Variable Interest Entities |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | |
| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
| Variable Interest Entities |
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
As of December 31, 2018, the Company held a variable interest in Midstream, a variable interest entity ("VIE"), but was not the primary beneficiary. This entity has governing provisions that are the functional equivalent of a limited partnership and is considered a VIE because the limited partners or non-managing members lack substantive kick-out or participating rights which causes the equity owners, as a group, to lack a controlling financial interest. The Company is a limited partner or non-managing member in this VIE and is not the primary beneficiary because it does not have a controlling financial interest. The general partner or managing member has power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance. The Company held a variable interest in Timber Wolf before the entity was dissolved. The Company was a limited partner or non-managing member in Timber Wolf and was not the primary beneficiary because it did not have a controlling financial interest. The Company also held a variable interest in Strike Force prior to the sale of that interest due to the fact that it does not have sufficient equity capital at risk. The Company was not the primary beneficiary of this entity. Prior to Mammoth Energy's IPO, Mammoth LLC was considered a VIE. As a result of the Company’s contribution of its interest in Mammoth LLC to Mammoth Energy in exchange for Mammoth Energy common stock and the completion of Mammoth Energy’s IPO, the Company determined that it no longer held an interest in a VIE. Prior to the contribution of Stingray Energy, Stingray Cementing and Sturgeon to Mammoth Energy, these entities were considered VIEs. As a result of the Company’s contribution of its membership interests in Stingray Energy, Stingray Cementing and Sturgeon to Mammoth Energy in exchange for Mammoth Energy common stock, the Company determined that it no longer held an interest in a VIE.
The Company accounts for its investment in VIEs following the equity method of accounting. The carrying amounts of the Company’s equity investments are classified as other non-current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with VIEs is based on the Company’s capital contributions and the economic performance of the VIEs, and is equal to the carrying value of the Company’s investments which is the maximum loss the Company could be required to record in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 4 for further discussion of these entities, including the carrying amounts of each investment.
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