Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity Method Investment

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Equity Method Investment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investment Equity Method Investment
On December 21, 2018, Cobra Aviation and Wexford Partners Investment Co. LLC (“Wexford Investment”), a related party, formed a joint venture under the name of Brim Acquisitions LLC (“Brim Acquisitions”) to acquire all outstanding equity interest in Brim Equipment for a total purchase price of approximately $2.0 million. Cobra Aviation owns a 49% economic interest and Wexford Investment owns a 51% economic interest in Brim Acquisitions, and each member contributed its pro rata portion of Brim Acquisitions initial capital of $2.0 million. Brim Acquisitions, through Brim Equipment, owns four commercial helicopters and leases five commercial helicopters for operations, which it uses to provide a variety of services, including short haul, aerial ignition, hoist operations, aerial photography, fire suppression, construction services, animal/capture/survey, search and rescue, airborne law enforcement, power line construction, precision long line operations, pipeline construction and survey, mineral and seismic exploration, and aerial seeding and fertilization.

The Company uses the equity method of accounting to account for its investment in Brim Acquisitions, which had a carrying value of approximately $3.4 million and $3.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2021 and 2020. The investment is included in other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recorded equity method adjustments to its investment for its share of Brim Acquisitions’ (loss) income of ($0.3) million, $0.6 million, and $1.0 million respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included in other, net on the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. The Company made additional investments totaling $0.5 million and $0.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. No additional investments were made during the year ended December 31, 2021.