Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001104659-22-114449
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2022-11-02 20:00:00
- Filed By:
- Shipyard Capital Management Llc
- Company:
- Pacific Coast Oil Trust (NYSE:ROYT)
- Filing Date:
- 2022-11-03
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47-483556 | 3,212,503 | 0 | 3,212,503 | 0 | 3,212,503 | 8.33% |
| 47-4663148 SHIPYARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 3,212,503 | 0 | 3,212,503 | 0 | 3,212,503 | 8.33% |
| CEDAR CREEK PARTNERS | 1,515,400 | 0 | 1,515,400 | 0 | 1,515,400 | 3.9% |
| ERIKSEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 1,515,400 | 0 | 1,515,400 | 0 | 1,515,400 | 3.9% |
| UNITED STATES Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
|
SCHEDULE 13D/A
(Amendment No. 1)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| |
| Pacific Coast Oil Trust | |
| (Name of Issuer) | |
| Units of Beneficial Interest | |
| (Title of Class of Securities) | |
| 694103102 | |
| (CUSIP Number) | |
| Carson Mitchell Shipyard Capital LP San Juan, PR 00907 1-646-509-9519 | |
| (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) | |
| November 3, 2022 | |
| (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) | |
|
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. x
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). | |
| CUSIP No. 694103102 | 13D | Page 2 of 9 |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |
| 47-4835562 | ||
| SHIPYARD CAPITAL LP | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | |
| (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||
| (a) x | ||
| (b) ¨ | ||
| 3. | SEC Use Only | |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| WC | ||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) | ¨ |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| United States | ||
|
NUMBER
OF | 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
|
| 3,212,503 | ||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
| |
| 0 | ||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |
| 3,212,503 | ||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |
| 0 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
| 3,212,503 | ||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | ¨ |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
| 8.33% | ||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) | |
| PN | ||
| * | Percentage calculated based on 38,583,158 units outstanding as of August 1, 2019, as reported in the 10-Q of Pacific Coast Oil Trust, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2019. |
| CUSIP No. 694103102 | 13D | Page 3 of 9 |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |
| 47-4663148 | ||
SHIPYARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | |
| (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||
| (a) x | ||
| (b) ¨ | ||
| 3. | SEC Use Only | |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| WC | ||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) | ¨ |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| United States | ||
|
NUMBER
OF | 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
|
| 3,212,503 | ||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
| |
| 0 | ||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |
| 3,212,503 | ||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |
| 0 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
| 3,212,503 | ||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | ¨ |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
| 8.33% | ||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) | |
| IA | ||
| * | Percentage calculated based on 38,583,158 units outstanding as of August 1, 2019, as reported in the 10-Q of Pacific Coast Oil Trust, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2019. |
| CUSIP No. 694103102 | 13D | Page 4 of 9 |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |
CEDAR CREEK PARTNERS LLC | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | |
| (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||
| (a) x | ||
| (b) ¨ | ||
| 3. | SEC Use Only | |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| WC | ||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) | ¨ |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| United States | ||
|
NUMBER
OF | 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
|
| 1,515,400 | ||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
| |
| 0 | ||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |
| 1,515,400 | ||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |
| 0 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
1,515,400 | ||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | ¨ |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
3.9% | ||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) | |
| PN | ||
| * | Percentage calculated based on 38,583,158 units outstanding as of August 1, 2019, as reported in the 10-Q of Pacific Coast Oil Trust, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2019. |
| CUSIP No. 694103102 | 13D | Page 5 of 9 |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |
ERIKSEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | |
| (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | ||
| (a) x | ||
| (b) ¨ | ||
| 3. | SEC Use Only | |
| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
| WC | ||
| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) | ¨ |
| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
| United States | ||
|
NUMBER
OF | 7. | SOLE VOTING POWER
|
| 1,515,400 | ||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER
| |
| 0 | ||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |
| 1,515,400 | ||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
| |
| 0 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
1,515,400 | ||
| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | ¨ |
| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
3.9% | ||
| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) | |
| IA | ||
| * | Percentage calculated based on 38,583,158 units outstanding as of August 1, 2019, as reported in the 10-Q of Pacific Coast Oil Trust, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2019. |
| CUSIP No. 694103102 | 13D | Page 6 of 9 |
| Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
This Schedule 13D relates to units of beneficial interest (the “Units”), of Pacific Coast Oil Trust (the “Issuer” or “Pacific Coast”). The address of the issuer is 601 Travis Street, 16th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
| Item 2. | Identity and Background |
(a) This Statement is filed by:
(1) Cedar Creek Partners LLC (“CCP”)
(2) Shipyard Capital Management LLC (“Shipyard”)
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”
(b) The principal business address of Shipyard is 1477 Ashford Avenue, #2006, San Juan, PR 00907. The principal business address of CCP is 8695 Glendale Road, Custer, WA 98240.
(c) The principal business of Shipyard is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies. The principal business of CCP is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies.
(d) No Reporting Person described herein has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the Reporting Parties described herein has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Mitchell is a citizen of the United States. Shipyard is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Eriksen is a citizen of the United States. CCP is a Washington limited liability company.
The units were acquired in open market purchases with working capital of Shipyard and CCP. The amount of funds expended, excluding commissions, to acquire units held by Shipyard and CCP is $469,225 and $432,473, respectively.
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
The Reporting Persons acquired shares of Pacific Coast for investment purposes.
Shipyard and CCP believe that the trustee is not properly representing unitholders. The trustee has refused to file suit against PCEC for what we believe are illegal and improper assessments against the trust, preventing the trust from making distributions and potentially forcing dissolution and liquidation, which we believe would harm unitholders.
| CUSIP No. 694103102 | 13D | Page 7 of 9 |
In pursuing such investment purposes, the Reporting Persons may further purchase, hold, vote, trade, dispose or otherwise deal in the units at times, and in such manner, as they deem advisable to benefit from, among other things, (1) changes in the market prices of the units; (2) changes in the Issuer’s operations, business strategy or prospects; or (3) from the sale or merger of the Issuer. To evaluate such alternatives, the Reporting Persons will closely monitor the Issuer’s operations, prospects, business development, management, competitive and strategic matters, capital structure, and prevailing market conditions, as well as other economic, securities markets, and investment considerations. Consistent with their investment research methods and evaluation criteria, the Reporting Persons may discuss such matters with the trustee of the Issuer (the “Trustee”), other unitholders, industry analysts, existing or potential strategic partners or competitors, investment and financing professionals, sources of credit, and other investors. Such evaluations and discussions may materially affect, and result in, among other things, the Reporting Persons (1) modifying their ownership of the units; (2) exchanging information with the Issuer pursuant to appropriate confidentiality or similar agreements; (3) proposing changes in the Issuer’s operations, governance or capitalization; (4) proposing changes of the trust’s trustee or bylaws; or (5) pursuing one or more of the other actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
In addition to the information disclosed in this Statement, the Reporting Persons reserve the right to (1) formulate other plans and proposals; (2) take any actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer, including any or all of the actions set forth in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D; and (3) acquire additional units or dispose of some or all of the units beneficially owned by them, in each case in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The Reporting Persons may at any time reconsider and change their plans or proposals relating to the foregoing.
On October 11, 2022, Shipyard and CCP sent a letter to the trustee requesting that it file suit against PCEC, the trust’s operator, or face a special meeting vote to be removed as trustee. That letter was filed as Exhibit 2 to the Schedule 13D filed the same day. On October 17, 2022, the trustee filed a response letter on Form 8K (incorporated here by reference), indicating that it intends to take no action against the operator at this time. On November 3, 2022, Shipyard and CCP sent a letter to the trustee further explaining why PCEC’s accounting is improper, and confirming an intent to call a meeting of unitholders to vote on the removal of the trustee.
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
The following sets forth the aggregate number and percentage (based on 38,583,158 units outstanding on August 1, 2019, as reported in the 10-Q of the Issuer filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2019) of outstanding units owned beneficially by the Reporting Persons.
| Name | No. of Shares | Percent of Class | ||||||
| Shipyard Capital LP (1) | 3,212,503 | 8.3 | % | |||||
| Cedar Creek Partners LLC (2) | 1,515,400 | 3.9 | % | |||||
| Total for Shipyard and CCP | 4,727,903 | 12.2 | % | |||||
| (1) | These shares are owned by Shipyard, an investment partnership, for which Shipyard Capital Management LLC is General Partner and acts as the discretionary portfolio manager. |
| (2) | These shares are owned by CCP, an investment partnership, for which Eriksen Capital Management LLC is the Managing Member, and acts as the discretionary portfolio manager. |
| CUSIP No. 694103102 | 13D | Page 8 of 9 |
The following table sets forth all transactions with respect to the Common Stock effected by Reporting Persons since the initial 13D filing on October 11, 2022.
| Date | Shares | Buy/Sell | Price | ||||||||||||
| Cedar Creek Partners | 10/11/2022 | 2,766 | Buy | 0.22 | |||||||||||
| Cedar Creek Partners | 10/12/2022 | 13,071 | Buy | 0.2498 | |||||||||||
| Cedar Creek Partners | 10/13/2022 | 20,086 | Buy | 0.26 | |||||||||||
| Cedar Creek Partners | 10/20/2022 | 300,000 | Buy | 0.35 | |||||||||||
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 1 | Letter to Trustee, dated November 3, 2022 |
| CUSIP No. 694103102 | 13D | Page 9 of 9 |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: November 3, 2022
| SHIPYARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Carson Mitchell | |
| Carson Mitchell | ||
| Managing Member | ||
| CEDAR CREEK PARTNERS LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Tim Eriksen | |
| Tim Eriksen | ||
| Managing Member | ||