EX-99.4 5 vivakorinc_ex99-4.htm EXHIBIT 99.4

 

Exhibit 99.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

 

Financial Statements

 

as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

and for the three-month and six-month periods

 

ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Review Report   1-2
     
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023   3
     
Statements of Income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)   4
     
Statements of Members’ Equity for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)   5
     
Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)   6
     
Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited)   7-11

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REVIEW REPORT

 

Management

Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Dallas, Texas

 

 

Results of Review of Interim Financial Information

 

We have reviewed the accompanying financial statements of Silver Fuels Processing, LLC, which comprise the balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 and the related statements of income and members’ equity for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the related notes to the financial statements (collectively referred to as the “interim financial information”).

 

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial information for it to be in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Review Results

 

We conducted our reviews in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS) applicable to reviews of interim financial information. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. A review of interim financial information is substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance with GAAS, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial information as a whole, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. We are required to be independent of Silver Fuels Processing, LLC and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements related to our reviews. We believe that the results of the review procedures provide a reasonable basis for our conclusion.

 

Related-Party Transactions

 

As discussed in Notes 4 and 5 to the accompanying financial statements, all revenues are derived from an entity in which the Company’s manager also controls. Our conclusion is not modified with respect to that matter.

 

Responsibilities of Management for the Interim Financial Information

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the interim financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of interim financial information that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

 

 

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Report on Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with GAAS, the balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, and the related statements of income, members’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and we expressed an unmodified opinion on those audited financial statements in our report dated June 6, 2024. Our audit report included an emphasis-of-matter section that indicated all revenues were derived from an entity in which the Company’s manager also controls. In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet of Silver Fuels Processing, LLC as of December 31, 2023, is consistent, in all material respects, with the audited financial statements from which it has been derived.

 

Shreveport, Louisiana

September 6, 2024

 

 

 

 

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Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Balance Sheets

as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

    June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
    (Unaudited)        
Assets              
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents     4,673       5,990  
Accounts receivable, Notes 2 and 4     138,859       0  
Prepaid expense     169,627       63,309  
Due from related parties, Note 4     68,196       64,037  
Other current assets     8,312       0  
Total current assets     389,667       133,336  
                 
Property and equipment, net, Notes 2 and 3     986,566       1,157,113  
                 
Other Assets                
Security deposits     12,992       2,992  
Total other assets     12,992       2,992  
                 
Total assets     1,389,225       1,293,441  
                 
Liabilities and members’ equity                
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable     1,093       325,807  
Due to related parties, Note 4     318,468       0  
Total current liabilities     319,561       325,807  
                 
Members’ equity     1,069,664       967,634  
                 
Total liabilities and members’ equity     1,389,225       1,293,441  

 

See independent auditors’ review report and accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Statements of Income

for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) 

 

 

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
   

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
   

2024

    2023     2024     2023  
Revenues                                
Sales     189,750       150,000       379,500       300,000  
Reimbursed expenses - related party     11,478       16,269       58,360       89,561  
Total income     201,228       166,269       437,860       389,561  
                                 
Operating expenses                                
Bank charges     190       0       340       0  
Depreciation     83,886       60,157       164,118       119,808  
Insurance     47,238       26,475       80,634       35,300  
Miscellaneous     556       833       4,882       7,787  
Office supplies     0       157       83       196  
Payroll     18,559       18,638       37,413       37,684  
Professional fees     9,950       8,773       26,667       24,273  
Repairs and maintenance     518       3,636       24,089       46,085  
Travel     1,747       3,681       6,094       6,812  
Utilities     6,023       8,312       15,965       15,520  
Rent     16,000       16,000       32,025       29,500  
Contract labor     0       0       5,885       0  
Station     4,853       0       9,635       2,219  
Total operating expenses     189,520       146,662       407,830       325,184  
                                 
Income from operations     11,708       19,607       30,030       64,377  
                                 
Other income                                
Other income     0       0       0       33,750  
Total other income     0       0       0       33,750  
                                 
Net income     11,708       19,607       30,030       98,127  

 

See independent auditors’ review report and accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Statements of Members’ Equity

for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)     997,956  
         
Net income     11,708  
Members’ contributions     60,000  
Members’ distributions     0  
         
Balance, June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)     1,069,664  
         
Balance, December 31, 2023     967,634  
         
Net income     30,030  
Members’ contributions     72,000  
Members’ distributions     0  
         
Balance, June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)     1,069,664  
         
Balance, March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)     884,639  
         
Net income     19,607  
Members’ contributions     77,500  
Members’ distributions     (374,320 )
         
Balance, June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)     607,426  
         
Balance, December 31, 2022     792,619  
         
Net income     98,127  
Members’ contributions     121,000  
Members’ distributions     (404,320 )
         
Balance, June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)     607,426  

 

See independent auditors’ review report and accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Statements of Cash Flows

for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2024     2023  
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net income     30,030       98,127  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Depreciation     164,118       119,808  
(Increase) decrease in:                
Accounts receivables     (138,859 )     (400,249 )
Due from related parties     (4,159 )     0  
Prepaid expenses     (106,318 )     836  
Security deposit     (10,000 )     0  
Other current assets     (8,312 )     0  
Increase (decrease) in:                
Accounts payable     (211,833 )     67,243  
Due to related party     318,468       0  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     33,135       (114,235 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities                
Purchases of property and equipment     (106,452 )     (21,250 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (106,452 )     (21,250 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities                

Contributions from members

    72,000       121,000  
Distributions to members     0       (30,000 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     72,000       91,000  
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     (1,317 )     (44,485 )
                 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents     5,990       47,015  
                 
Ending cash and cash equivalents     4,673       2,530  
                 
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities:                
Assignment of related-party receivable to parent through distributions     0       374,320  
Transfer of property improvements to related party     112,880       0  

 

See independent auditors’ review report and accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

 

(1) Nature of Business

Silver Fuels Processing, LLC, (the “Company”), organized in January 2018, owns, and operates crude oil transfer stations in Texas, New Mexico, and North Dakota. The Company has operated the stations since June of 2018. The Company is a Texas limited liability company in which Jorgan Development (“Jorgan”) (a Louisiana limited liability company) owns 99% of the equity interest and JBAH Holdings, LLC (“JBAH”) (a Texas limited liability company) owns the remaining 1% of equity interest.

 

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting - The financial statements of the Company have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis of presentation and use of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and cash equivalents - For the purpose of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include all cash on hand and cash on deposit with maturities of less than three months.

 

Accounts receivable and allowance for credit losses – All of the Company’s accounts receivable are from one customer, White Claw Crude, LLC (“WCC”), a related party (Note 4). Accounts receivable are generated from fees charged to WCC for the right to use the Company’s crude oil transfer stations to transport their crude oil along various oil pipelines and monthly reimbursable operating expenses. At each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates the need for an allowance for credit loss account and, if deemed necessary, recognizes an expected allowance for credit losses. In addition, also at each reporting date, this estimate is updated to reflect any changes in credit risk since the receivable was initially recorded. This estimate is calculated on a pooled basis where similar risk characteristics exist.

 

Due to all accounts receivable being due from a related party, and considered 100% collectible, management has not calculated an allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Property and equipment – Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives of 7 years.

 

See independent auditors’ review report.

 

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Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

 

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Impairment of long-lived assets – The Company regularly assesses all of its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Management reviews all material assets annually for possible impairment. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. No impairment was considered necessary during the periods ended June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Revenue recognition – All of the Company’s revenues are derived from fees charged for the use of their crude oil transfer stations to transport oil along various pipelines and from reimbursement of certain operating expenses related to the facilitation of this process. The Company has one performance obligation in the form of allowing its customer to utilize their transfer stations. The Company has determined that the customer has obtained the promised service when the customer successfully utilizes the Company’s transfer station to transport oil, as such, the Company recognizes revenue at the point in time that the transfer stations are utilized by the customer. Reimbursed expense income is recognized as the related expenses are incurred. There is no significant financing component in transaction price, as the Company’s customer generally pays within the contractual payment terms of 30 to 60 days.

 

Income taxes - The Company is a limited liability company that is taxed as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes. As such, the Company does not pay income taxes, as any income or loss and credits are included in the tax returns of the individual partners. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes in the financial statements.

 

Under the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10, the Company records a liability for uncertain tax positions when probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings.

 

Compensated absences – Employees of the Company are entitled to paid vacations, sick days and other time off depending on job classification, length of service and other factors. The Company does not accumulate vacation or sick time, the estimate for the amount of compensation for future absences was immaterial and, accordingly, no liability has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements. The Company’s policy is to recognize the costs of compensated absences when paid to the individual employees.

 

Subsequent events – Management of the Company has evaluated subsequent events, for recognition and disclosure, through September 6, 2024, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

See independent auditors’ review report.

 

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Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

 

(3) Property and Equipment

The following is a summary of property and equipment as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

      June 30,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
  Basa station     1,130,787       1,137,216  
  Midland station     87,581       87,581  
  Posse Monroe station     689,557       689,557  
  Wasson station     376,711       376,711  
  Steel Tanks     64,175       64,175  
  Sub-total   $ 2,348,811     $ 2,355,240  
  Less: accumulated depreciation     1,362,245       1,198,127  
  Totals   $ 986,566     $ 1,157,113  

 

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $83,886 and $60,157 for the three- month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was $164,118 and $119,808 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

(4) Related-Party Transactions

As disclosed in Notes 2 and 5, the Company’s only Customer is WCC, a related party owned and managed by Jorgan Development, a Louisiana limited liability company, the majority owner of the Company.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a 10- year take or pay agreement (the “Agreement”) with WCC. The Agreement requires that WCC transports greater than or equal to 200,000 barrels per month, the minimum volume commitment (“MVC”), through the Company’s crude transfer stations at a rate of $0.25 per barrel, for the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending June 30, 2023, and $0.275 per barrel, for the period beginning on July 1, 2023 and ending upon the expiration of the Agreement, for quantities up to the MVC and $0.125 for amounts that exceed the MVC. Under the terms of the Agreement, each month WCC does not meet the MVC, it is responsible for paying the Company the amount equal to the MVC times the applicable rate. In addition, the Agreement requires that WCC reimburse the Company for certain operating expenses.

 

Effective January 1, 2024, the Company and WCC amended the above Agreement to change the MVC to 230,000 barrels per month, the rate per barrel above and beyond the MVC to $0.15, and to extend the maturity date of the Agreement to December 31, 2034.

 

See independent auditors’ review report.

 

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Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

 

(4) Related-Party Transactions (continued)

Revenues from WCC during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 totaled $201,228 and $166,269, respectively, which includes $189,750 and $150,000, respectively, of fee income, and $11,478 and $16,269, respectively, of reimbursed expenses. Revenues from WCC during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 totaled $437,860 and $389,561, respectively, which includes $379,500 and $300,000, respectively, of fee income and $58,360 and $89,561, respectively, of reimbursed expenses.

 

During the periods ended June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company provided and received operating loans to and from various related parties. The operating loans have no stated repayments terms. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was due $68,196 and $64,037, respectively, from its related parties and owed $318,468 and $0, respectively, to its related parties.

 

The Company rents crude oil stations on a month-to-month basis from Endeavor Crude, LLC, a related party owned and managed by Jorgan. Total rent expense related to this lease was $16,000 and $16,000 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was $32,025 and $29,500 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is included in rent expense on the accompanying statements of income.

 

(5) Major Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s only customer is WCC. WCC accounts for 100% of the Company’s revenue for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Additionally, the Company and WCC operate in the crude oil industry. The industry concentration has the potential to impact the Company’s overall exposure to credit risk in that WCC may be similarly affected by changes in economic, industry, or other conditions. There is a risk that the Company would not be able to identify and access replacement markets at comparable margins.

 

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Accounts are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to certain limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

 

See independent auditors’ review report.

 

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Silver Fuels Processing, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

 

(6) Adoption of New Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance (“ASC 326”) which significantly changed how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that aren’t measured at fair value through net income. The most significant change in this standard is a shift from the incurred loss model to the expected loss model. Under the standard, disclosures are required to provide users of the financial statements with useful information in analyzing an entity’s exposure to credit risk and the measurement of credit losses. The Company did not have significant financial assets that are subject to the guidance in ASC 326. Specifically, the Company’s accounts receivable are substantially all related-party receivables from companies under common ownership. FASB ASC 326 excludes such receivables from the expected loss model.

 

The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2023. The impact of the adoption was not considered material to the financial statements.

 

(7) Intent to Sell Membership Interests

On March 21, 2024, the members of the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Vivakor, Inc. (“Vivakor”), whereby, at closing, Vivakor will acquire 100% of the membership interests of the Company.

 

Vivakor’s acquisition of 100% of the membership interests of the Company is subject to various closing conditions. As of the date the financial statements were available to be issued, the acquisition has not yet officially occurred.

 

See independent auditors’ review report.

 

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