As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2008
An Exhibit List may be found on page II-14.
Registration No. 333-148230
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 240549
Amendment No. 3
To
Form S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Oklahoma
(State of Incorporation)
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1311
(Primary standard
Industrial Code No.)
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73-199600
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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112 E. Oak Street
Suite 200
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 723-0395
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
David W. Steward
Wentworth Energy, Inc.
112 E. Oak Street
Suite 200
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 723-0395
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Copies
to:
Fred Stovall
Patton Boggs LLP
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3000
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 758-1500
Approximate date of commencement of the proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If
any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following
box:
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If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
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If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
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If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each class of
securities to be registered
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Amount to be
Registered
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Proposed Maximum
Offering Price Per
Security
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Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering
Price
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Amount of
Registration Fee (2)
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Common stock, $.001 par value (2)
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8,832,302
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$
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0.185
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(1)
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$
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$
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Total
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8,832,302
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$
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1,633,976
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$
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353.97
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(1)
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Estimated
solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(g) under the Securities Act of 1933, using the average of
the high and low price as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board on December 19, 2007, which was $0.185 per share.
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(2)
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This
amount was paid with the filing of the initial Registration Statement.
The
registrant amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically
states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a) may determine.
THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. THIS PROSPECTUS IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT WAS FILED BY WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC. WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS MAY NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE OR AN EXEMPTION TO REGISTRATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT
AN OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 25, 2008
PROSPECTUS
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
Up to 8,832,302 Shares of Common Stock
We are registering up to 8,832,302 shares of common stock for sale on behalf of the existing holders of our senior secured convertible
notes, as described under the heading "Selling Stockholders." We will not receive any proceeds from this offering. We will bear all costs associated with this registration other than certain of the
Selling Stockholders' legal or accounting costs or commissions.
Our
common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol WNWG.OB. The last reported sales price for our common stock on May 27, 2008 was
$0.11 per share.
INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. YOU SHOULD READ THIS ENTIRE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY. RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SECURITIES MAY
BE FOUND BEGINNING ON PAGE 5 IN THE SECTION TITLED "RISK FACTORS."
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
None
of the proceeds from the sale of stock by the Selling Stockholders will be placed in escrow, trust or any similar account.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The
date of this Prospectus is , 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
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1
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RISK FACTORS
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5
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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13
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
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14
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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CAPITALIZATION
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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25
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BUSINESS
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40
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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51
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MANAGEMENT
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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60
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BENEFICIAL SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
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CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE FINANCING
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SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTE FINANCING
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INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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F-1
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YOU
MAY RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION DIFFERENT FROM THAT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. THIS PROSPECTUS
IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFER TO BUY THESE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS UNLAWFUL.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS SELECTED INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. THIS SUMMARY DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL THE INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE
INVESTING IN THE SECURITIES. BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, YOU SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY, INCLUDING THE "RISK FACTORS" SECTION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE NOTES TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS USED THROUGHOUT THIS PROSPECTUS, THE TERMS "WENTWORTH," "WE," "US," AND "OUR" REFER TO WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
The Company
We are engaged in oil and gas exploration, drilling and development. We currently have oil and gas interests in Anderson County, Freestone County, Jones County
and Leon County, Texas. Our strategy is to develop our current projects and to expand our operations by acquiring additional exploration opportunities, and to lease out deeper zones of our properties
for royalty interests. We may utilize joint ventures in order to develop our properties if necessary in order to obtain the capital needed for those efforts.
The
Company was incorporated as a blank check company under the laws of Oklahoma on October 31, 2000. Effective September 16, 2002, we acquired all of the shares of stock
of FHW, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation ("FHW"), which provided consulting services to businesses primarily in the areas of finance, bank lending and other forms of corporate finance. We
discontinued these operations during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003 and remained inactive until February 23, 2005, when a new board of directors and a new management team was appointed and
we commenced operations as an oil and gas exploration and development company. On February 24, 2005, we changed our name from Avondale Capital I Corp. to Wentworth Energy, Inc.
In
March 2005 our new management team entered into a letter of intent to acquire Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Wentworth Oil"), and in
April 2005 the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests in Wentworth Oil. On May 12, 2005, the Company acquired 87% of the
outstanding shares in Wentworth Oil, and acquired the
remaining shares in August 2005 and February 2007. In exchange for Wentworth Oil, the Company issued a total of 1,632,000 shares of our common stock with an aggregate market value
of approximately $526,000, in order to purchase all of its outstanding common stock. We based the market value of our common stock in May and August 2005 on the sale price of our common stock
in contemporaneous private placement offerings because there was no active market in our common stock. We based the market value of our common stock in February 2007 on the closing market price
on the OTC Bulletin Board on the date the common stock was issued. At the time of the 2005 acquisitions of Wentworth Oil's common stock, Gordon C. McDougall, one of our former directors and officers,
owned shares of Wentworth Oil representing 13.5% of Wentworth Oil's total issued and outstanding shares. Mr. McDougall was also a director of Wentworth Oil at the time of our acquisition of
Wentworth Oil, but did not take part in the negotiations of this acquisition. For more information regarding this relationship, see "Business" on page 40. Wentworth Oil owned an interest in a
well re-entry project in McMullen County, Texas and sold that interest in December 2006. Effective October 3, 2007, the business of Wentworth Oil was wound up and dissolved
pursuant to a plan of winding-up and dissolution whereby the remaining assets and liabilities of Wentworth Oil were assumed by the Company.
During
the first quarter of 2006, the Company acquired an 87.5% working interest on approximately 40 acres in the Polk County property in Polk County, Texas. This property was
disposed
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of
in October 2007 (refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on page 25).
In
March 2006, we invested in a corporation, Wentworth Oil Sands, Inc. (now named Redrock Energy, Inc.) ("Redrock"), with Petromax Technologies LLC to
develop technology to extract oil from tar sands. We transferred our Asphalt Ridge Tar Sands property near Vernal, Utah to Redrock and now own 2.5 million shares of Redrock, which is 21.5% of
the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Redrock. We wrote off the carrying value of our investment in Redrock after Redrock concluded in September 2006 that the technology it
intended to use to extract oil from tar sands was not commercially viable.
In
July 2006, the Company purchased a 90% interest in 27,557 gross acres (22,682 net acres) of oil and gas fee mineral rights in the "P.D.C. Ball mineral property"
owned by Roboco Energy, Inc. in Anderson County, Freestone County and Jones County, Texas for $31.1 million, which included cash and Wentworth's stock. Funding for the acquisition was
through the issuance of an original principal amount of $32.4 million of senior secured convertible notes discussed in this registration statement. At the same time, the Company also acquired
an East Texas-based drilling contractor, Barnico Drilling, Inc. ("Barnico"), which owns two drilling rigs.
In
November 2006, we entered into two three-year Oil, Gas & Mineral Leases and a Joint Operating Agreement with Marathon Oil Company and its affiliate
("Marathon") to explore a portion of our property in Freestone County, Texas. We retain royalty interests in the revenue generated from this property, and Barnico is entitled to be the drilling
contractor on any wells drilled from the surface
to approximately 8500 feet. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on page 25.
Although
the Company recently received a new investment of $5,000,000 in connection with the restructuring of its outstanding indebtedness, the Company will require additional capital in
order to continue significant operations beyond the second quarter of 2008. The Company is seeking additional financing, but our ability to successfully develop our oil and gas properties will be
dependent on the success of additional financing efforts or our ability to enter into joint venture arrangements with other parties, and the prospects for our success and securing additional financing
or such joint venture partners is uncertain.
Our
executive offices are located at
112 E. Oak Street
Suite 200
Palestine, TX 75801
Our telephone number is (903) 723-0395
Recent Developments
On May 12, 2008, the Company completed the sale of its subsidiary Barnico to CamTex Energy, Inc., a Colorado corporation, in exchange for a purchase
price of $3,500,000. The Company received $50,000 on the closing of the transaction, and a promissory note in the amount of $3,450,000. The interest rate on the promissory note is 12% per annum, with
interest paid quarterly and the principal paid at the maturity date, May 12, 2009. George Barnes, Vice President of Operations and Director of the Company, as well as President of Barnico, was
appointed as an officer of CamTex Energy, Inc. immediately prior to closing the transaction (but after the transaction had been negotiated), and in connection with the transaction resigned from
his positions as Vice President of Operations and Director of the Company, effective as of May 12, 2008, to remain in his current position with Barnico. In connection with Mr. Barnes'
employment termination, Mr. Barnes and the Company have entered into a Termination of Consulting Agreement, dated May 12, 2008, pursuant to which the Company agrees to pay all monthly
fees owed to Mr. Barnes until the effective date of the
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termination
of his employment, and agrees to waive the non-compete provisions in place under Mr. Barnes consulting agreement with the Company. In exchange, Mr. Barnes agrees
to release and waive his right to any severance fee payable under that consulting agreement.
On
December 13, 2007, David Steward, an existing director, was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company after John Punzo resigned as our Chairman and Chief
Executive
Officer. Mr. Punzo also resigned as a director of the Company on March 24, 2008. Mr. Punzo's employment with the Company was governed by a Consulting Agreement dated
October 1, 2005 (the "Punzo Consulting Agreement") by and between the Company and Panterra Capital Inc., an entity controlled by Mr. Punzo ("Panterra"). Under the terms of
the Punzo Consulting Agreement, the Company was permitted to terminate that agreement without cause at any time upon the payment of a severance fee equal to twelve times the monthly fee then in effect
under the Punzo Consulting Agreement, together with all other amounts due under the Punzo Consulting Agreement. On December 13, 2007 the Company terminated the Punzo Consulting Agreement and in
connection with the termination, paid Panterra $235,000 (consisting of the severance fee payable, and other amounts then due, under the Punzo Consulting Agreement), and issued stock options to
purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock as required under the Punzo Consulting Agreement.
In
July 2006, we entered into a securities purchase agreement and several other agreements with investors in a private placement transaction providing for, among other things, the
issuance of $32,350,000 in senior secured convertible notes and warrants to purchase 62,389,287 shares of our common stock. In connection with this transaction, certain disputes arose between
us and the investors relating to, among other things, our failure or inability to register the common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes and related warrants.
On
October 31, 2007, we entered into Amendment Agreements with each of the investors holding our senior secured convertible notes, which amended the securities purchase agreement
to provide for the issuance of $48,776,572 in replacement senior secured convertible notes and replacement and new warrants to purchase 77,661,554 shares of our common stock. The Amendment
Agreements and other agreements entered into in connection therewith waived all existing defaults (other than defaults continuing on or after October 31, 2007) and rendered moot all existing
event of default redemption notices, and provided an additional $5,000,000 in cash for which we issued a new senior secured convertible note and related warrants to purchase 8,809,524 shares of
our common stock to one of the investors, as described in this Prospectus in "Senior Secured Convertible Note Financing."
The Offering
Common stock outstanding before offering
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28,275,607 shares, as of June 24, 2008 (includes 255,900 shares issued upon exercise of warrants and 800,000 shares issued upon settlement of litigation (see page 51) since March 31, 2008).
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Common stock offered by Selling Stockholders
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Up to 8,832,302 shares (all of which are unissued shares). See "Selling Stockholders."
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Common stock to be outstanding after the offering
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Up to 37,107,909 shares.
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Use of Proceeds
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The Selling Stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from the sale of the shares offered for sale by them under this Prospectus. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of shares by the Selling Stockholders covered by this
Prospectus.
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Risk Factors
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An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk and our common stock should not be purchased by anyone who cannot afford the loss of their entire investment. Prospective purchasers of the shares of our common stock should carefully
review and consider the factors set forth under "Risk Factors" beginning on page 6 as well as other information in this Prospectus, before purchasing any of the common stock.
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OTC Bulletin Board Trading Symbol
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WNWG.OB.
There can be no assurance that an active trading market will be sustained. As a result, an investor may find it difficult to dispose of, or to obtain adequate quotations as to the price of the shares of our common stock. The number of shares being
registered on this registration statement greatly exceeds the historic trading volume and the current number of shares outstanding and, as such, may depress the trading price of, or limit the market liquidity for, our securities. See "Risk
Factors."
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Summary Financial Information
The following tables present certain summary financial information for the Company. The data should be read in conjunction with the historical financial
statements, including the notes thereto, and other financial information concerning the Company included in this Prospectus.
As of:
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December 31, 2007 (1)
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March 31, 2008
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(unaudited)
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Total Assets
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$
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42,899,214
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$
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41,005,206
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Total Liabilities
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$
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26,802,742
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$
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22,284,864
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Stockholders' Equity
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$
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16,096,472
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$
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18,720,342
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Net Book Equity
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$
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16,096,472
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$
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18,720,342
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Year Ended
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For the period ended:
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December 31, 2007 (1)
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December 31, 2006 (1)
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Three months ended
March 31, 2008
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(unaudited)
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Revenue
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$
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2,182,802
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$
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3,040,802
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$
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78,113
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Gross profit (loss)
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$
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(8,029,924
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$
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344,331
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$
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(1,669,264
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Income (loss) for the period
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$
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60,150,787
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(80,983,951
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$
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2,238,452
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Earnings (loss) per share basic
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$
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2.46
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$
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(4.16
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$
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0.08
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Earnings (loss) per share diluted
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$
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(0.19
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$
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(4.16
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$
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(0.01
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Amounts
are derived from audited financial statements.
Plan of Distribution
The Selling Stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from the sale of the shares offered for sale by them under this Prospectus. We will not receive any
proceeds from the resale of shares by the Selling Stockholders. The offering of our shares of common stock is being made by certain of our stockholders that wish to sell their shares. Sales of our
common stock may be made by the Selling Stockholders in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and at fixed or negotiated prices.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock is speculative and involves a high degree of risk and uncertainty. You should carefully consider the risks described below,
together with the other information contained in this Prospectus, including the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of our company, before deciding to invest in our common stock. The
risks described below include the material risks and uncertainties that we believe may adversely affect our business, operating results or financial condition. Our business, financial condition and
results of operations and the value of our common stock could be materially and adversely affected by the following risks.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We have a limited operating history and have incurred losses since we began operations. We must generate greater revenue to achieve profitability.
We commenced our current operations in 2005 and have incurred losses before and after we began our operations. In addition, as discussed in the accompanying
financial statements, our accumulated deficit and the need to achieve and sustain profitability, and our reliance on the financing discussed in this Prospectus, have caused our independent accountants
to raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $23,479,044 as of December 31, 2007 and a gross loss of $8,029,924 for the
year then ended. Our current cash flows alone are insufficient to fund our business plan, necessitating further growth and funding for implementation, and the Company will require additional capital
in order to continue significant operations beyond the second quarter of 2008. We may be unable to achieve the needed growth to attain profitability and may fail to obtain the funding that we need
when it is required. Our future financial results depend largely on the following factors: (1) discovery of adequate levels of hydrocarbons on our properties and the economic feasibility for
their recovery; and (2) access to additional funding to develop and exploit our properties. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in any of these matters, that the prices for our
production will be at a profitable level or that we will achieve or sustain profitability or positive cash flows from our operating activities.
If we are not able to successfully identify, acquire and develop oil and gas properties, it could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our future performance depends upon our ability to acquire and develop oil and gas reserves that are economically recoverable. Without successful exploration,
exploitation or acquisition activities, we will not be able to develop reserves or generate revenues. We might not be able to acquire or develop reserves on acceptable terms, or if we do acquire or
develop reserves, that such reserves will yield commercial quantities of oil and gas deposits.
Development of our reserves will require significant capital expenditures for which we may be unable to provide sufficient financing. Our need for
additional capital may harm our financial condition.
We will be required to make substantial capital expenditures beyond our existing capital resources to continue our development and operational plans.
Historically, we have relied, and continue to rely, on external sources of financing to meet our capital requirements to implement our corporate development and investment strategies. We have, in the
past, relied upon equity and debt capital as our principal source of funding. In the event we do not achieve positive cash flow, we will need to obtain future funding through debt and equity markets,
but we may not be able to obtain additional funding when it is required and additional funding may not be available on commercially acceptable terms. The instruments covering our debt obligations
place restrictions on our ability to issue additional debt and additional equity, which places additional restrictions on our ability to obtain additional funding. If we fail to obtain the funding
that we need when it is required, we may have to forego or delay potentially
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valuable
opportunities, which may significantly affect our financial condition and ability to effectively implement the proposed business plans.
We have limited control over activities on properties we do not operate, which could reduce our production and revenues.
If we do not operate the properties in which we own an interest, we do not have control over normal operating procedures, expenditures or future development of
underlying properties. The failure of an operator of our wells to adequately perform operations or an operator's breach of the applicable agreements could reduce our production and revenues. The
success and timing of our drilling and development activities on properties operated by others, therefore, depends upon a number of factors outside of our control, including the operator's timing and
amount of capital expenditures, expertise and financial resources, inclusion of other participants in drilling wells and use of technology.
Certain of our directors and officers have potential conflicts of interest because they are the beneficiaries of overriding royalty interests in the
Company's properties.
Several of our board members and officers are the beneficiaries of overriding royalty interests in properties owned by the Company. These economic interests may
create conflicts of interest in determining the course of action to be taken by the Company in developing those properties by making it more attractive for those officers and directors to deploy the
Company's limited resources to properties in which they have an economic interest.
Our disclosure controls and procedures have been determined to not be effective. Failure to remedy this deficiency may reduce our ability to accurately
report our financial results or prevent fraud.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our
reputation and operating results could be harmed. Our management has identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in the standards established by the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The area of material weakness identified in our internal control over financial reporting is the lack of an adequate complement of staff to address technical
accounting issues, which has also contributed to our difficulty in filing timely reports. In addition, there is a lack of monitoring of the financial reporting process by management and an independent
audit committee. If we fail to develop or maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, current and
potential stockholders and the market in general could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our common stock.
If our independent contractors are characterized as employees, we would be subject to employment and withholding liabilities, past taxes
and penalties.
We have structured some of our relationships with our consulting service providers in a manner that we believe results in an independent contractor relationship
as opposed to an employer/employee relationship. If regulatory authorities or state, federal or foreign courts were to determine that our consulting service providers (or their owners or
principals) are employees and not independent contractors, we would be required to withhold income taxes, to withhold and pay social security, Medicare and similar taxes and to pay unemployment and
other related payroll taxes. We would also be liable for unpaid taxes that would have been incurred had the consulting services providers been properly characterized as employees and subject
to penalties.
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You may face difficulties in attempting to pursue legal actions under laws of the United States against certain of our directors
and officers.
Some of our directors and officers are citizens or residents of countries other than the United Stated, and certain of our assets and the assets of such persons
are located outside the United States. Consequently, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon our non-U.S. resident
directors and officers or to realize in the United States upon judgments against such persons. There is doubt as to the enforceability against us and against our
non-U.S. resident directors and officers in original actions in non-U.S. courts, of liabilities based upon the U.S. federal securities laws and as to the
enforceability against us and against our non-U.S. resident directors and officers in non-U.S. courts.
Three of our five directors are also officers of the Company, which may create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict
of interest.
Simultaneous service as a director and officer could create, or appear to create, a conflict of interest when such directors are present for decisions by our
board of directors concerning management composition, duties and compensation, including decisions regarding the election of officers, the issuance of options and other issues presented to our board
of directors that might have adverse implications or effects on such officer/directors or management in general.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY
The competition in the oil and gas industry is high, which may adversely affect our ability to succeed.
The oil and gas industry is highly competitive, and we compete with other companies that have greater resources. Many of these companies not only explore for and
produce oil and natural gas, but also
carry on refining operations and market petroleum and other products on a regional, national or worldwide basis. These companies may be able to pay more for productive oil and natural gas properties
and exploratory prospects or define, evaluate, bid for and purchase a greater number of properties and prospects than our financial or human resources permit. In addition, these companies may have a
greater ability to continue exploration activities during periods of low oil and natural gas market prices. Our larger competitors may be able to absorb the burden of present and future federal,
state, local and other laws and regulations more easily than we can, which would adversely affect our competitive position. Our ability to acquire additional properties and to discover reserves in the
future will be dependent upon our ability to evaluate and select suitable properties and to consummate transactions in a highly competitive environment. In addition, because we have fewer financial
and human resources than many companies in our industry, we may be at a disadvantage in bidding for exploratory prospects and producing oil and natural gas properties.
Oil and natural gas prices are volatile and a decline in oil and natural gas prices can significantly affect our financial results and impede
our growth.
Our revenue, profitability and cash flow depend upon the prices and demand for oil and natural gas. The markets for these commodities are very volatile and even
relatively modest drops in prices can significantly affect our financial results and impede our growth. Changes in oil and natural gas prices have a significant impact on the value of our reserves and
on our cash flow. Prices for oil and natural gas may fluctuate widely in response to relatively minor changes in the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas, market uncertainty and a variety of
additional factors that are beyond our control, such as:
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the
domestic and foreign supply of oil and natural gas;
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the
price of foreign imports;
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overall
domestic and global economic conditions;
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political
and economic conditions in oil producing countries, including the Middle East and South America;
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the
ability of members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to agree to and maintain oil price and production controls;
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the
level of consumer product demand;
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weather
conditions;
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technological
advances affecting energy consumption;
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domestic
and foreign governmental regulations;
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proximity
and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and other transportation facilities;
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the
price and availability of alternative fuels; and
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variations
between product prices at sales points and applicable index prices.
Lower
oil and natural gas prices may not only decrease our revenues on a per unit basis, but also may reduce the amount of oil and natural gas that we can produce economically. This may
result in our having to make substantial downward adjustments to our estimated proved reserves. If this occurs or if our estimates of development costs increase, production data factors change or our
exploration or development results deteriorate, successful efforts accounting rules may require us to write down, as a non-cash charge to earnings, the carrying value of our oil and
natural gas properties for impairments. We are required to perform impairment tests on our assets whenever events or changes in
circumstances lead to a reduction of the estimated useful life or estimated future cash flows that would indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable or whenever management's plans change
with respect to those assets. We may incur impairment charges in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the period taken.
Our estimated reserves are based on many assumptions that may turn out to be inaccurate. Any material inaccuracies in these assumptions will materially
affect the quantities of our reserves.
No one can measure underground accumulations of oil and natural gas in an exact way. Oil and natural gas reserve engineering requires estimates of underground
accumulations of oil and natural gas and assumptions concerning future oil and natural gas prices, production levels, and operating and development costs. As a result, estimated quantities of proved
reserves and projections of future production rates and the timing of development expenditures may be incorrect.
Drilling for and producing oil and natural gas are high risk activities with many uncertainties that could adversely affect our business, financial
condition or results of operations.
Our drilling activities are subject to many risks, including the risk that we will not discover commercially productive reservoirs. Drilling for oil and natural
gas can be unprofitable, not only from dry holes, but from productive wells that do not produce sufficient revenues to return a profit. In addition, our drilling and producing operations may be
curtailed, delayed or canceled as a result of other factors, including:
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unusual
or unexpected geological formations;
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pressures;
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fires;
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blowouts;
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loss
of drilling fluid circulation;
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title
problems;
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facility
or equipment malfunctions;
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unexpected
operational events;
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shortages
or delivery delays of equipment and services;
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compliance
with environmental and other governmental requirements and related lawsuits; and
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adverse
weather conditions.
The
occurrence of these events also could impact third parties, including persons living near our operations, our employees and employees of our contractors, leading to injuries or death
or property damage. As a result, we face the possibility of liabilities from these events that could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Any
of these risks can cause substantial losses, including personal injury or loss of life, damage to or destruction of property, natural resources and equipment, pollution,
environmental contamination or loss of wells and other regulatory penalties.
We
ordinarily maintain insurance against various losses and liabilities arising from our operations; however, insurance against all operational risks is not available to us.
Additionally, we may elect not to obtain insurance if we believe that the cost of available insurance is excessive relative to the perceived risks presented. Thus, losses could occur for uninsurable
or uninsured risks or in amounts in excess of existing insurance coverage. The occurrence of an event that is not fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse impact on our business
activities, financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to environmental and other government laws and regulations in all jurisdictions in which we operate, and compliance with these laws and
regulations could cause us to incur significant costs.
Our operations are governed by numerous U.S. laws and regulations at the state and federal levels. These laws and regulations govern the operation and
maintenance of our facilities, the discharge of materials into the environment and other environmental protection issues. The laws and regulations may:
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require
that we obtain permits before commencing drilling;
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restrict
the substances that can be released into the environment in connection with drilling and production activities;
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limit
or prohibit drilling activities on protected areas, such as wetlands or wilderness areas;
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require
that reclamation measures be taken to prevent pollution from former operations;
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require
remedial measures to mitigate pollution from former operations, such as plugging abandoned wells and remediating contaminated soil and groundwater; and
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require
remedial measures be taken with respect to property designated as a contaminated site, for which we are a responsible person.
Under
these laws and regulations, we could be liable for personal injury, clean-up costs and other environmental and property damages, as well as administrative, civil and
criminal penalties. We do not have insurance coverage relating to liability for environmental damage because we do not believe that insurance coverage for the full potential liability of environmental
damages is available at a reasonable cost. Accordingly, we could be liable, or could be required to cease production on properties, if environmental damage exists or occurs.
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Environmental
laws and regulations could change in the future and result in stricter standards and enforcement, larger fines and liability, and increased capital expenditures and
operating costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. The costs of complying with environmental laws and regulations in the future may
require us to cease production on some or all of our properties.
Equipment that is essential to our development activities might not be available.
Oil and natural gas exploitation and development activities depend upon the availability of drilling and related equipment in the particular areas where those
activities will be conducted. While we currently have an agreement in place to receive preferential rights to use Barnico's drilling equipment through May of 2010, we may need additional drilling
equipment for increased activities in the future. Demand for that equipment or access restrictions may affect the availability of that equipment to us and delay our exploitation and development
activities.
Unless we replace our oil and natural gas reserves, our reserves and production will decline, which would adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Producing oil and natural gas reservoirs generally are characterized by declining production rates that vary depending upon reservoir characteristics and other
factors. Because total estimated proved reserves include our proved undeveloped reserves, production will decline even if those proved undeveloped reserves are developed and the wells produce as
expected. The rate of decline will change if production from our existing wells declines in a different manner than we have estimated and can
change under other circumstances. Thus, our future oil and natural gas reserves and production and, therefore, our cash flow and income are highly dependent upon our success in efficiently developing
and exploiting our current reserves and economically finding or acquiring additional recoverable reserves. We may not be able to develop, find or acquire additional reserves to replace our current and
future production at acceptable costs.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The additional shares of our common stock that may be sold under this Prospectus may create downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock
and adversely affect the liquidity of our common stock.
The initial sale or secondary resale of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public markets could have an adverse effect on the market price of our
common stock and make it more difficult for us to sell our equity securities in the future at prices which we deem appropriate or for holders of our common stock to have liquidity in their investment.
This Prospectus covers the resale of 8,832,302 shares of our common stock, all of which would be issued in the future upon the conversion or redemption of, or the payment of the principal of,
or interest on, our senior secured convertible notes. The Company increased the number of shares of its capital stock in October 2006 to 300,000,000 shares of common stock and
2,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Due to the significance of the number of shares authorized and being registered, as compared to our current 28,275,607 outstanding shares, the entry
of those shares into the public market, or the mere expectation of the entry of those shares into the market, could depress the market price and adversely affect liquidity of our common stock and
could impair our ability to obtain capital through securities offerings or the ability of investors to sell shares at a favorable price or at all.
The continuously adjustable conversion price feature of our convertible debentures could require us to issue a substantially greater number of shares,
which could cause dilution to our existing stockholders.
The number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our convertible debentures will increase if the market price of our stock remains below $0.65,
which will cause dilution to our
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existing
stockholders. Our obligation to issue shares upon conversion of our convertible debentures is essentially limitless if the trading price per common share declines towards zero because the
debentures are convertible into common stock based on the trading price per common share of our Company.
Certain terms of our senior secured convertible notes and convertible debentures could prevent or deter a third party from acquiring us.
Our entering into or being party to any "Change of Control Transaction," as defined in the convertible debentures, would be an event of default under those
debentures. Upon such a default, the holders may require that convertible debentures be redeemed for their full principal amount. Change of Control Transactions include (a) an acquisition by an
individual or group of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Company, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the
outstanding shares of voting stock of the Company, (b) a replacement at one time or over time of more than one-half of the members of the board of directors of the Company which is
not approved by a majority of those individuals who are current members of the board of directors, (c) the merger, consolidation or sale of fifty percent (50%) or more of the assets of the
Company or any subsidiary, or (d) the execution by the Company of an agreement providing for any of the events set forth above in (a), (b) or (c).
Additionally
we cannot enter into or be party to any "Fundamental Transaction" as defined in the senior secured convertible notes unless the successor entity assumes in writing all of
our obligations under the senior secured convertible notes and convertible debentures. Upon certain "Fundamental Transactions" the holders of the senior secured convertible notes may require that the
senior secured convertible notes be redeemed for a price of 120% or more of the principal amount of the senior secured convertible notes. These transactions include (i) mergers,
(ii) dispositions of all or substantially all of our assets, (iii) purchases, tender or exchange offers, stock purchase agreements or other business combinations by third parties whereby
such third parties acquire more than 50% of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the Company, and (iv) reorganizations, recapitalizations or reclassifications of our common stock.
Even
if a transaction described in the two paragraphs above would be beneficial to the Company or its shareholders, these restrictions and triggers may prevent or deter our board of
directors or a third party from pursuing it.
There is currently a limited market for our common stock, which may result in stockholders being unable to sell their shares in a timely manner and at
the price they desire to sell.
Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, which is characterized by low trading volume. Because of this limited liquidity, stockholders may
be unable to sell their shares. The trading price of our shares has from time to time fluctuated widely and may be subject to similar fluctuations in the future. The trading price of our common stock
may be affected by a number of factors, including events described in the risk factors set forth in this Prospectus, as well as our operating results, financial condition, announcements of drilling
activities, general conditions in the oil and gas exploration and development industry, and other events or factors. In recent years, broad stock market indices, in general, and smaller capitalization
companies, in particular, have experienced
substantial price fluctuations. In a volatile market, we may experience wide fluctuations in the market price of our common stock. These fluctuations may have a negative effect on the market price of
our common stock.
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Our common stock is subject to the "Penny Stock" rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and
may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes
relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction
involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:
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that
a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks; and
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the
broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.
In
order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:
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obtain
financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and
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make
a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial
matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.
The
broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the Commission relating to the penny stock market, which, in
highlight form:
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-
sets
forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and
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that
the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.
Generally,
brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the "penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common
stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure
also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer
and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements
have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements under "Prospectus Summary," "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,"
"Business" and elsewhere in this Prospectus constitute forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our actual results, levels
of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue" or
the negative of these terms by other comparable terminology.
These
forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to the following matters:
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the
level of oil and gas reserves that can be extracted at any of our properties;
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our
ability to deploy our equipment to drill successfully on our own property;
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our
ability to extract reserves at commercially attractive prices;
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the
likelihood that our management team will increase our profile in the industry and create new acquisition and development opportunities for us; and
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our
ability to compete against companies with much greater resources than we have.
Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
The Selling Stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from the sale of the shares offered for sale by them under this Prospectus. We will not receive any
proceeds from the resale of shares by the Selling Stockholders covered by this Prospectus (see "Plan of Distribution").
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The shares of common stock, 8,832,302 shares, being registered for resale by the Selling Stockholders are issuable upon conversion of the senior secured
convertible notes currently held by such Selling Stockholders. In accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (at times referred to herein as
"Registration Rights Agreement") among the Company and the Selling Stockholders, this Prospectus includes the resale of shares underlying the senior secured convertible notes of approximately
one-third of our public float. The number of shares issuable upon conversion of the notes is greater than the number of shares being offered by this Prospectus. The Registration Rights
Agreement also allows a senior secured convertible note holder to request in writing that we prepare and file additional registration statements to register additional common stock beginning on the
later of the date which is six months following the effective date of this registration statement and ten days after substantially all of the securities registered under this registration statement
are sold. We are not required to file any additional registration statements once all additional registrable securities have been registered on additional registration statements or all additional
registrable securities not previously registered on an additional registration statement may be sold by the holders without restriction under Rule 144. For additional information regarding the
issuance of those senior secured convertible notes and their accompanying warrants, see "Senior Secured Convertible Note Financing" below.
The
table below lists the Selling Stockholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock by each of the Selling Stockholders. The second
column lists the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each Selling Stockholder, as of May 13, 2008, on a fully diluted basis, assuming conversion of all senior secured
convertible notes and convertible debentures and exercise of the warrants held by the Selling Stockholders on that date, without regard to any limitations on conversions or exercise. The third column
lists the shares of common stock being offered by this Prospectus by each Selling Stockholder. In the notes to the table, any material relationship that a Selling Stockholder had during the past three
years with the Company or any of its predecessors or affiliates is disclosed.
Under
the terms of the senior secured convertible notes and related warrants, a Selling Stockholder may not convert the senior secured convertible notes or exercise the related warrants
if following such conversion or exercise the Selling Stockholder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 4.99% of our then outstanding shares of common stock
(not counting the shares issuable upon conversion of the senior secured convertible notes and related warrants remaining to be converted or exercised). As a result, such holders are included in
the table below but are not part of the table under the heading "Beneficial Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners" elsewhere in this Prospectus. None of the Selling
Stockholders or their respective control person(s) are affiliates of the Company or its control persons.
However,
the number of shares in the second column of the table below lists the maximum number of shares registered on behalf of each Selling Shareholder that could actually be held at
any time, without regard to the 4.99% limitation for the senior secured convertible notes and related warrants, the 4.9% limitation for the convertible debentures, or the 4.99% limitation on the
shares for
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the
warrants related to the convertible debentures. The Selling Stockholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See "Plan of Distribution."
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned and Percent of Total Issued and Outstanding if All Shares Registered are Sold
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Selling Stockholder (A)(B)
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Common Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to Offering
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# of Shares to be Registered and Offered Pursuant to this Prospectus (C)
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# of Shares
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|
% of Class
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Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
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|
110,908,284
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(1)(6)
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|
5,773,970
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(6)
|
105,134,314
|
|
76
|
%
|
YA Global Investments L.P. (f/k/a Cornell Capital Partners, LP)
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|
46,488,785
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(2)(6)
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|
1,857,287
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(6)
|
44,631,498
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|
60
|
%
|
Highbridge International, LLC
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|
11,008,173
|
(3)(6)
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|
619,096
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(6)
|
10,389,077
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|
27
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%
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
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|
7,080,483
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(4)(6)
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|
371,457
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(6)
|
6,709,026
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|
19
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%
|
Sam Del Presto
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2,048,562
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(5)(6)
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|
99,055
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(6)
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1,949,507
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|
7
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%
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David Propis
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|
1,453,827
|
|
|
74,291
|
|
1,379,536
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|
5
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%
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Abraham Mirman
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1,011,620
|
|
|
37,146
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974,474
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|
3
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%
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Totals
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179,999,734
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|
|
8,832,302
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|
171,167,432
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|
82
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%
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1)
-
Represents
the shares issuable (a) upon the conversion of senior secured convertible notes (i) issued in a private placement on July 25, 2006 and amended and
restated on October 31, 2007 and (ii) issued in a private placement on October 31, 2007 and (b) upon the exercise of warrants issued in connection with the senior secured
convertible notes (i) issued in a private placement on July 25, 2006 and amended and restated on October 31, 2007 and (ii) issued in a private placement on
October 31, 2007. Sandell Asset Management Corp. ("SAMC") is the investment manager of Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. ("Master") and has shared voting and dispositive power over the
securities owned by Master. Thomas Sandell is the controlling person of SAMC and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by Master. Castlerigg
International Ltd. ("Castlerigg International") is the controlling shareholder of Castlerigg International Holdings Limited ("Holdings"). Holdings is the controlling shareholder of Master. Each
of Holdings and Castlerigg International may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by Master. SAMC, Mr. Sandell, Holdings and Castlerigg International each
disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities with respect to which indirect beneficial ownership is described.
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(2)
-
Represents
the shares issuable (a) upon the conversion of senior secured convertible notes issued in a private placement on July 25, 2006 and amended and restated on
October 31, 2007, (b) upon the exercise of warrants issued in connection with the purchase of the senior secured convertible notes, (c) upon the conversion of convertible
debentures issued in a private placement on January 12, 2006 and amended and restated on October 31, 2007, and (d) upon the exercise of warrants issued in connection with the
purchase of the convertible debentures.
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(3)
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Represents
the shares issuable (a) upon the conversion of senior secured convertible notes issued in a private placement on July 25, 2006 and amended and restated on
October 31, 2007 and (b) upon the exercise of warrants issued in connection with the purchase of the senior secured convertible notes. Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the
trading manager of Highbridge International LLC and has voting control and investment direction over securities held by Highbridge International LLC. Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca control
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. Each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held by Highbridge
International LLC.
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(4)
-
Represents
the shares issuable (a) upon the conversion of senior secured convertible notes issued in a private placement on July 25, 2006 and amended and restated on
October 31, 2007 and (b) upon the exercise of warrants issued in connection with the purchase of the senior secured convertible notes.
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(5)
-
Represents
the shares issuable (a) upon the conversion of senior secured convertible notes issued in a private placement on July 25, 2006 and amended and restated on
October 31, 2007, (b) upon the exercise of warrants
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issued
in connection with the purchase of the senior secured convertible notes and (c) upon the exercise of warrants issued pursuant to a consulting letter agreement dated April 12,
2006, as amended, between Sam Del Presto and the Company in connection with the July 25, 2006 placement of senior secured convertible notes. Under the consulting agreement, Mr. Del
Presto provided consulting services regarding the feasibility, structure and sources of the financing for the Barnico and P.D.C. Ball transactions. In exchange, we paid Mr. Del Presto a fee of
$250,000 in cash, $400,000 of senior secured convertible notes, 571,429 Series A warrants, 200,000 Series B warrants, and 400,000 other warrants to purchase shares of our common stock at
a price of $1.40 per share until July 25, 2011.
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(6)
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On
July 25, 2006, we entered into several agreements with investors in a private placement transaction providing for, among other things, the issuance of $32,350,000 in secured
senior secured convertible notes and warrants. The closing price of our common stock on July 25, 2006 was $2.10. On October 31, 2007, we entered into an agreement with those investors to
exchange the senior secured convertible notes and warrants for amended and restated senior secured convertible notes and warrants, at which time we also issued $5,000,000 in additional senior secured
convertible notes, as well as additional warrants. The closing price of our common stock on October 31, 2007 was $0.28.
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(A)
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It
is our understanding that any Selling Stockholder that is an affiliate of a broker-dealer purchased in the ordinary course of business, and that at the time of the purchase, had no
agreements or understanding to distribute the securities. Unless indicated otherwise, to the Company's knowledge none of the Selling Stockholders are registered with the NASD as broker-dealers or
otherwise, or are affiliates of broker-dealers.
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The
following table sets forth all of the transactions between the Selling Stockholders and the Company involving the sale of securities by the Company to any Selling Stockholder:
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Date of
Transaction
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Common Stock Outstanding Prior to Transaction
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Common Stock Outstanding Prior to Transaction and Held by Persons other than Selling Shareholders, their Affiliates, or Company Affiliates
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Common Stock Issued or Issuable in Connection with Transaction
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% of Total Issued and Outstanding Common Stock That Was Issued or Issuable in Connection with Transaction
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Market Price of Common Stock Prior to Transaction (per share)
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Market Price of Common Stock Currently (per share)
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Convertible debenture offering
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Debentures
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|
January 12, 2006
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15,310,054
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|
13,339,611
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3,042,596
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|
22.8%
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|
$
|
0.58
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
Warrants
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|
January 12, 2006
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15,310,054
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|
13,339,611
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|
1,500,000
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|
11.2%
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|
$
|
0.58
|
|
$
|
0.11
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|
Commitment fee common stock
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|
January 12, 2006
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15,310,054
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|
13,339,611
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|
100,000
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|
0.7%
|
|
$
|
0.58
|
|
$
|
0.11
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total
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|
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|
15,310,054
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|
13,339,611
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|
4,642,596
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34.8%
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior secured convertible note offering
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes
|
|
July 25, 2006
|
|
18,572,757
|
|
16,893,637
|
|
23,107,143
|
|
136.8%
|
|
$
|
2.10
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
Series A Warrants
|
|
July 25, 2006
|
|
18,572,757
|
|
16,893,637
|
|
46,214,287
|
|
273.6%
|
|
$
|
2.10
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
Series B Warrants
|
|
July 25, 2006
|
|
18,572,757
|
|
16,893,637
|
|
16,175,000
|
|
95.7%
|
|
$
|
2.10
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
Other Warrants exercisable at $1.40
|
|
July 25, 2006
|
|
18,572,757
|
|
16,893,637
|
|
471,429
|
|
2.8%
|
|
$
|
2.10
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
Other Warrants exercisable at $1.40
|
|
October 3, 2006
|
*
|
18,572,757
|
|
16,893,637
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
5.9%
|
|
$
|
2.10
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
18,572,757
|
|
16,893,637
|
|
86,967,859
|
|
514.8%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debenture amendment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amended and Restated Debentures
|
|
October 31, 2007
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
7,128,508
|
|
33.8%
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
Amended and Restated Warrants
|
|
October 31, 2007
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
7.1%
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
8,628,508
|
|
40.9%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior secured convertible note amendment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amended and Restated Notes
|
|
October 31, 2007
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
75,040,880
|
|
355.4%
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
New Notes
|
|
October 31, 2007
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
7,692,308
|
|
36.4%
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
Amended and Restated Series A Warrants
|
|
October 31, 2007
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
57,656,271
|
|
273.1%
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
New Series A Warrants
|
|
October 31, 2007
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
7,142,857
|
|
33.8%
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
Other New Series A Warrants
|
|
October 31, 2007
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
3,746,426
|
|
17.7%
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
Amended and Restated Series B Warrants
|
|
October 31, 2007
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
16,258,857
|
|
77.0%
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
New Series B Warrants
|
|
October 31, 2007
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
1,666,667
|
|
7.9%
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
24,298,498
|
|
21,112,898
|
|
169,204,266
|
|
801.4%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has not previously registered for resale any shares currently held by any Selling Stockholder.
The
following table sets forth the total dollar amount of each payment the Company has made to the Selling Stockholders in connection with the transactions described in this prospectus,
together with
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total
payments to all Selling Stockholders and any of their affiliates in the first year following the sale of the convertible notes.
(a)
|
|
Interest paid on convertible notes:
|
|
$
|
1,274,455
|
(b)
|
|
Increase in senior secured convertible note principal amounts on October 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
16,426,572
|
(c)
|
|
Increase of shares of common stock underlying Series A warrants and issuance of additional Series A warrants (valued as of issuance date of October 31, 2007)
|
|
$
|
4,247,947
|
(d)
|
|
Increase of shares of common stock underlying Series B warrants (valued as of issuance date of October 31, 2007)
|
|
$
|
21,529
|
(e)
|
|
Compensation and reimbursement of fees and expenses for consulting, investment banking and placement agent services in connection with the sale of securities to the Selling Stockholders
|
|
$
|
7,738,812
|
(f)
|
|
Expected interest payments in the first year following the sale of securities to the Selling Stockholders
|
|
$
|
2,460,278
|
-
(B)
-
The
following table sets forth the market value of the shares of common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes as of the date of issuance
(October 31, 2007):
Number of Shares of Common Stock Underlying the Senior Secured Convertible Notes Registered for Resale
|
|
Market Price of Shares of Common Stock on October 31, 2007 (per share)
|
|
Market Value of Shares of Common Stock Underlying the Senior Secured Convertible Notes as of October 31, 2007
|
8,832,302
|
|
$0.28
|
|
$2,473,045
|
The
following table sets forth the total gross proceeds received by the Company from the Selling Stockholders from the sale of the senior secured convertible notes and convertible
debentures (no shares of common stock underlying the convertible debentures held by the Selling Stockholders are being registered pursuant to this Registration Statement):
(a)
|
|
Gross proceeds from sale of senior secured convertible notes
|
|
$
|
53,776,571
|
|
(b)
|
|
Gross proceeds from sale of convertible debentures
|
|
$
|
1,500,000
|
|
(c)
|
|
Payments made by the Company in connection with sale of senior secured convertible notes and expected payments in first year following sale:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash payments
|
|
$
|
22,321,304
|
|
|
|
Noncash payments
|
|
$
|
9,848,288
|
|
(d)
|
|
Net proceeds received by Company in connection with sale of senior secured convertible notes
|
|
$
|
23,106,979
|
|
(e)
|
|
Total potential profit/(loss) from conversion discounts/(premiums) of securities underlying senior secured convertible notes and warrants
|
|
$
|
(17,419,653
|
)
|
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-
(C)
-
The
following table sets forth the total premium to market value of the shares of the Company's common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes as of the date of issuance
(October 31, 2007):
(a)
|
|
Face Value of senior secured convertible notes as of the issuance date (October 31, 2007)
|
|
$
|
53,776,571
|
(b)
|
|
Conversion price per share of the shares of the Company's common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes on October 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
0.65
|
(c)
|
|
Total possible shares of the Company's common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes
|
|
|
82,733,187
|
(d)
|
|
Market price per share of the Company's common stock on October 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
(e)
|
|
The combined market price of the total number of shares of the Company's common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes as of October 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
23,165,292
|
(f)
|
|
Total premium to the market price as of the date of issuance of the senior secured convertible notes
|
|
$
|
30,611,279
|
The
following table sets forth the total premium to market value of the shares of the Company's common stock underlying the convertible debentures currently held by the Selling
Stockholders as of the date of issuance (no shares of common stock underlying the convertible debentures are being registered pursuant to this Registration Statement):
Face Value of Convertible Debentures as of the Date of Issue
|
|
Conversion Price of Underlying Shares as of the Date of Issue on October 31, 2007 (per share)
|
|
Possible Underlying Shares
|
|
Market Price of Underlying Shares as of the Date of Issue on October 31, 2007 (per share)
|
|
Total Market Value of Underlying Shares as of the Date of Issue on October 31, 2007
|
|
Possible Discount/(Premium) to Market Value
|
$1,418,573
|
|
$0.65
|
|
2,182,420
|
|
$0.28
|
|
$611,078
|
|
$(807,495)
|
The
following table sets forth the total discount to market value of the shares of the Company's common stock underlying the warrants issued to the Selling Stockholders in connection
with the sale of the senior secured convertible notes as of the date of issuance:
Possible Shares Received Assuming Complete Conversion/Exercise
|
|
Conversion / Exercise Price of Underlying Shares as of the Date of Issue (per share)
|
|
Total Conversion / Exercise Price of Underlying Shares as of the Date of Issue *
|
|
Market Price of Underlying Shares as of the Date of Issue (per share)
|
|
Total Market Value of Underlying Shares as of the Date of Issue
|
|
Possible Discount/(Premium) to Market Value
|
89,442,507
|
|
$0.001 $1.40
|
|
$13,781,638
|
|
$0.28 $2.14
|
|
$27,780,759
|
|
$13,999,121
|
-
*
-
The
holders of certain warrants have cashless exercise rights, so the Company may not receive proceeds from their exercise, or the Company may receive less proceeds than described
herein.
-
(D)
-
The
following table sets out the additional shares of the Company's common stock that would be issuable to the Selling Stockholders if the Company elects to pay all of the interest
accruing on the senior secured convertible notes, until the maturity date, in shares ("Interest Shares") valued at the date hereof. The Company may, at its option, issue Interest Shares only if it
satisfies certain "Equity Conditions" (see "Senior Secured Convertible Note Financing Payment of Interest").
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The
Company does not presently satisfy the Equity Conditions and there can be no assurance that the Company will satisfy the Equity Conditions in the future.
Selling Stockholder
|
|
Possible Interest Shares
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
76,890,018
|
YA Global Investments L.P. (f/k/a Cornell Capital Partners, LP)
|
|
24,732,872
|
Highbridge International, LLC
|
|
8,244,291
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
|
|
4,946,574
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
1,319,087
|
David Propis
|
|
989,315
|
Abraham Mirman
|
|
494,657
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
117,616,814
|
|
|
|
Assuming
the issuance of all of the Interest Shares, the Company would, in the absence of any other issuances of shares of its common stock, have 145,853,721 shares issued and
outstanding.
The Company may be required to issue additional shares of its common stock to the Selling Stockholders pursuant to the anti-dilution and default provisions of the convertible
debentures and the senior secured convertible notes and the related warrants, however the number of such shares, if any, are not determinable as o the date hereof.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering a portion of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the senior secured convertible notes to permit the resale of these shares
of common stock by the Selling Stockholders from time to time after the date of this Prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the Selling Stockholders of the shares of
common stock. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to our obligation to register the shares of common stock. The Selling Stockholders may sell all or a portion of the shares of common stock
beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the shares of common stock are sold through underwriters or
broker-dealers, the Selling Stockholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent's commissions. The shares of common stock may be sold in one or more transactions at
fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected in transactions, which may
involve crosses or block transactions:
-
-
on
any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
-
-
in
the over-the-counter market;
-
-
in
transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;
-
-
through
the writing of options, whether such options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise;
-
-
in
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
-
-
through
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the
transaction;
-
-
in
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
-
-
through
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
-
-
in
privately negotiated transactions;
-
-
through
short sales;
-
-
through
sales pursuant to Rule 144;
-
-
in
which broker-dealers may agree with the selling security holders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
-
-
through
a combination of any such methods of sale; and
-
-
by
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
If
the Selling Stockholders effect such transactions by selling shares of common stock to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents
may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Stockholders or commissions from purchasers of the shares of common stock for whom they may act as agent
or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of
transactions involved). In connection with sales of the shares of common stock or otherwise, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage
in short sales of the shares of common stock in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell shares of common stock short and deliver shares of common stock
covered by this Prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection
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with
such short sales. The Selling Stockholders may also loan or pledge shares of common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.
The
Selling Stockholders may not convert any portion of the senior secured convertible notes or the related warrants, or receive common stock as payment of interest thereon if, after
giving effect to such conversion, the Selling Stockholder (together with its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately
after giving effect to such conversion.
The
Selling Stockholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the senior secured convertible notes or shares of common stock owned by them and, if they default in
the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares of common stock from time to time pursuant to this Prospectus or any amendment to this
Prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, amending, if necessary, the list of Selling Stockholders to include the pledgee,
transferee or other successors in interest as Selling Stockholders under this Prospectus. The Selling Stockholders also may transfer and donate the shares of common stock in other circumstances in
which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this Prospectus. Each new holder of the senior secured convertible
notes will be separately subject to the 4.99% ownership limitation discussed above, which could further affect the market for our common stock by increasing the number of shares available for sale in
the market at any one time. The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the shares of common stock may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the
Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the
time a particular offering of the shares of common stock is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount of shares of common stock being
offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the Selling Stockholders
and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to broker-dealers.
Under
the securities laws of some states, the shares of common stock may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the
shares of common stock may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
There can be no assurance that any Selling Stockholder will sell any or all of the shares of common stock registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this Prospectus
forms a part.
The
Selling Stockholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of common stock by the
Selling Stockholders and any other participating person. Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in
market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the shares of common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage
in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock. We will pay all expenses of the registration of the shares of common stock pursuant to the registration rights agreement,
estimated to be more than $500,000 in total, including, without limitation, attorney's, and accountant's fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or "blue sky" laws; provided, however,
that a Selling Stockholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any. We will indemnify certain of the Selling Stockholders against liabilities, including some liabilities
under the Securities Act, in accordance with the registration rights agreements or other agreements, pursuant to which their shares have been registered, and those Selling
22
Stockholders
may be entitled to contribution. We may be indemnified by certain of the Selling Stockholders against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, that may arise
from any written information furnished to us by the Selling Stockholder specifically for use in this Prospectus, in accordance with the related registration rights agreement, or we may be entitled to
contribution.
Once
sold under the registration statement, of which this Prospectus forms a part, the shares of common stock will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than
our affiliates.
23
MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information
Commencing January 4, 2006, our common stock has been quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "WNWG.OB" Prior to that, our common stock first
began quotation on the Pink Sheets on June 24, 2004. The following tables set forth the high and low bid information for our common stock, as obtained from Yahoo! Finance at
http://finance.yahoo.com, for each quarter within the last two fiscal years and any subsequent quarters.
Quarter Ended
|
|
High Bid Price
|
|
Low Bid Price
|
March 31, 2006
|
|
$
|
4.99
|
|
$
|
0.51
|
June 30, 2006
|
|
$
|
5.58
|
|
$
|
1.80
|
September 30, 2006
|
|
$
|
2.70
|
|
$
|
0.83
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
$
|
2.10
|
|
$
|
0.96
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
$
|
0.70
|
June 30, 2007
|
|
$
|
0.81
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
September 30, 2007
|
|
$
|
0.29
|
|
$
|
0.12
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
0.57
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
$
|
0.33
|
|
$
|
0.12
|
Holders
As of May 13, 2008, we had 89 stockholders of record, and an unknown number of additional holders whose stock is held in "street name."
Dividends
No dividends have been declared or paid on our securities, and we do not anticipate that any dividends will be declared or paid in the foreseeable future. Under
the terms of the senior secured convertible notes, we are not permitted to pay any cash dividend or make any distribution with respect to our capital stock without the prior written consent of a
majority of the holders of the senior secured convertible notes.
CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our capitalization as of March 31, 2008.
You
should read this table with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Description of Securities" and the financial statements and the
related Notes.
|
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
Stockholders' equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 26,249,764 shares issued and outstanding
|
|
$
|
27,219
|
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
39,933,715
|
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(21,240,592
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders' equity
|
|
$
|
18,720,342
|
|
|
|
|
|
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in this registration statement beginning on
Page F-1 and with the section entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" on page 13.
Overview and Plan of Operations
We are an exploration and production company engaged in oil and gas exploration, drilling and development. We currently have oil and gas interests in Anderson
County, Freestone County, Jones County and Leon County, Texas. Our strategy is to develop our current low risk, high probability prospects and to lease out deeper zones of our properties for royalty
interests. Due to our lack of adequate resources we may utilize joint ventures or farm-outs to develop our properties.
Our
financial position is critically dependent upon the following: (1) successful discovery and economical recovery of adequate hydrocarbons on our properties; and
(2) access to additional equity and/or other forms of funding. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in any of these matters.
During
late 2006 and first quarter of 2007, we drilled a total of six wells on our property. Two wells were dry holes and we found gas in four wells. Two of the four successful wells
have been put into production since the second quarter of 2007 and the other two wells were shut-in until we have the means to dispose of the excess water produced during gas production,
in an economical manner, such as converting one of the dry wells into a water disposal well. The feasibility study is underway and the decision has not been made at this time. During
January 2008, production from these two producing wells was suspended due to a considerable increase in water production. The remedial work during the first quarter of 2008 was unsuccessful and
these wells were shut-in until a water disposal well is available.
Our
current production is derived from two wells, namely Shiloh #1 and #3 in Freestone County, acquired from an unrelated party. These wells have a combined gross production of
approximately 200 MCF per day.
Due
to a lack of capital, the Company deferred all its drilling activity in the latter part of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. However, during this period, our geologists continued
to generate a number of low risk and high probability drilling locations in our property. We expect this will significantly reduce the lead time to commence drilling, when sufficient new capital
becomes available.
Our
wholly-owned subsidiary, Barnico Drilling, Inc. had a significant decline in drilling revenue commencing in the second half of 2007. Further, due to lack of capital, we were
unable to utilize Barnico's resources to drill our own properties. In order to recoup part of our investment, we held Barnico out for sale and completed the sale in May 2008 of all of the
outstanding shares of Barnico to CamTex Energy, Inc. for $3,500,000. We received $50,000 on the closing of the sale and a promissory note in the amount of $3,450,000. See Note 12,
"Subsequent Events", in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed description of the transaction. Our former employee and director, George Barnes, resigned from his positions
with the Company to continue to work for Barnico.
Acquisition of Exploration Properties
In November 2006, we signed two three-year Oil, Gas & Mineral Leases and a Joint Operating Agreement with Marathon Oil Company and its
affiliate (together, "Marathon") to explore approximately 9,200 acres of the P.D.C. Ball Property in Freestone County, Texas. The agreements give Marathon the right to drill deep gas wells on
the property (below 8,500 feet) and the opportunity to
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partner
with us on drilling upper zones (above 8,500 feet) on a 50/50 basis. We retained a 21.5% royalty interest in any revenue generated from the property below 8,500 feet and a
23% royalty interest in any revenue generated from the property above 8,500 feet. As part of the agreement, we acquired a seismic license giving us access to all seismic data collected during
Marathon's three-year lease. On the Marathon Leased Property, the first shallow well (Red Lake #1R) (above 8,500 feet) was drilled in December 2006 and began
production in March 2007. During October 2007, we suspended production on this well due to excessive water production. Total volume of gas produced was 64 MMCF. Our engineers are
currently considering various remedial actions. If gas production cannot be economically restored, we will consider converting it to a salt water disposal well or abandon it.
Marathon
reportedly gathered seismic data during 2007 and identified drilling locations for deep wells within the lease. We understand a location to drill the first deep well was
identified by Marathon and drilling is expected to commence during the second quarter of 2008.
On
the remaining approximately 18,000 gross acres of P.D.C. Ball Property, we are actively seeking significant industry partners to jointly develop the property. Several companies
have expressed an interest in participating in a similar arrangement as the Marathon lease described above. Management is presently considering these proposals and conducting necessary due diligence.
We are expecting to begin negotiations with one of these parties during the second quarter of 2008.
Freestone County, Texas Bracken Well 1 and 2
In September 2006, we acquired from an unrelated party a mineral lease of approximately 193 acres which is surrounded by the P.D.C. Ball Property
for the sum of $67,711. The acquisition was to fill a "hole" in the P.D.C. Ball mineral block and it represents what our geologists have determined to possess low risk and high probability drilling
locations. During January 2007, Bracken #1 was successfully drilled and commenced production in February 2007. We have a 100% working interest and a net revenue interest of 76.25%
in this well. Through December 2007, this well produced 93 MMCF of natural gas. Since January 2008, gas production from Bracken #1 was erratic due to mechanical problems
and excessive water production. During March 2008, management decided to shut in this well and to resume production when a nearby water disposal well is available. Abandonment of this well is
not contemplated at this time as management believes there is a significant behind-pipe reserve. Bracken #2 was drilled during March 2007 and it was a dry hole.
Freestone County, Texas Shiloh Well 1 and 3
Shiloh 1 and 3 wells were existing wells and have produced natural gas since the 1970s. They are located on 640 acres within the P.D.C. Ball
Property, from which we previously received only a 12.5% royalty. During January 2007, we purchased a 50% working interest in both wells from an unrelated party for the sum of $200,000. By this
acquisition, we increased our net revenue interest to 38.75% and 38.50% in Shiloh 1 and 3, respectively and became the operator. Total production from these wells to December 2007 was
57 MMCF. During the first quarter of 2008, the Shiloh wells produced approximately 11 MMCF. The reduced production was attributed to down-hole problems of Shiloh #3.
Production of gas from Shiloh #3 was suspended for remedial work in January 2008 and production was resumed in early February. We have not fully resolved the production problems yet,
further remedial work is required.
Divesting Less Valuable Assets
In December 2006, we sold several small oil and gas interests in north-central, western and southern Texas to Exterra Energy, Inc. (formerly Green
Gold Energy, Inc.). We continue to carry a $200,000 promissory note secured by mortgages on these properties. The note was revised in March 2008 to require the payments to begin in
April 2008 with the last payment due in July 2008 to
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include
all accrued interest. Exterra Energy failed to make the April 2008 principal repayment of $50,000, reportedly because of a delay in Exterra's financing. The management of Exterra has
assured us that the delay is temporary and that they intend to resume the payments, and provided us 360,000 shares of their common stock, valued at $250,000, as additional security for
the debt.
Results of Operations of the Company for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2007
Overview
The Company had net income of $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to net income of $33.0 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2007. The decrease in income was principally due to the decrease in the non-cash gain on the derivative liabilities as a result of the change in their fair
values described further in Notes 5 and 6 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The non-cash gain was $5.8 million and $37.9 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In addition, general and administrative expenses decreased by $1.3 million between the two quarters.
Two
of the six wells drilled in 2006 and 2007 were completed as producing wells. However, due to the excessive saltwater production from these wells, remedial procedures must be
performed before sustained production from these wells will be realized. The Shiloh #1 and Shiloh #3 wells purchased in January 2007 were producing wells upon acquisition. However, the
Shiloh #3 well is currently undergoing remedial work which has contributed to the decrease in production revenue.
Revenues
Revenue from oil and gas sales was $78,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $165,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
The decline in production revenue was primarily due to the shut-in of the two main producing wells namely Bracken #1 and Redlake #1R during December of 2007. Consequently, revenue for
three months ending March 31, 2008 was mainly derived from royalties of $45,000 and production from Shiloh #1 and #3 of $33,000. Resumption of gas production from Bracken #1 and Redlake 1R is
unlikely in the near term until we have sufficient resources to convert one of the non-producing wells into a water disposal well. With respect to the Shiloh #3 well, we have
received authorization from the other working interest holders to proceed with down-hole remedial work which may include perforating a higher zone for production.
Assets Held for Sale
Since the July 2006 acquisition of Barnico, a drilling company, we view our operations as two segments, drilling operations and oil and gas production. The
drilling segment is engaged in the land contract drilling of oil and natural gas wells. Its operations reflected revenues from contracting one of Barnico's two drilling rigs and crew to
third parties.
However,
commencing in the second half of 2007, Barnico had a significant decline in drilling revenue. Further, due to lack of capital, we were unable to utilize Barnico's resources to
drill our own properties. The Company completed in May 2008 the sale of all of the outstanding shares of Barnico. In connection with the sale transaction, Barnico agreed to provide the Company
with preferential right to use Barnico's drilling services for all oil and gas properties and interests owned, leased and/or operated by the Company in Texas for a period of two years. This
preferential right is considered to be a continuing involvement with Barnico's operations. As such, its results of operations have not been presented as discontinued operations. See Note 12,
"Subsequent Events", in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed description of the transaction. The drilling rigs and other equipment have been reclassified as assets
held-for-sale on the interim consolidated balance sheet. There was no revenue from drilling operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and
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$0.9 million
in revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Significant expenses of the drilling operations during the three months ended March 31, 2007 were
$0.5 million of drilling costs, $0.5 million of general and administrative expenses and $0.2 million of salaries and wages. There were no significant expenses for the three months
ended March 31, 2008. Net losses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, were $15,000 and $253,000, respectively.
Operating Expenses
Our operating costs totaled $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2007. The $2.7 million decrease in expenses was primarily due to the decrease of $1.6 million in general and administrative expenses discussed below. Other decreases in
expenses of $0.6 million from the first quarter of 2007 to the first quarter of 2008 were due to the deferment of drilling activities due to our lack of capital.
General and Administrative
Total general and administrative costs were $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 versus $3.3 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2007, a net decrease of $1.6 million. The following comparative table provides detail of the most significant general and administrative costs:
|
|
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
Management and administrative services
|
|
$
|
193,440
|
|
$
|
181,861
|
|
$
|
11,579
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
384,448
|
|
|
2,577,724
|
|
|
(2,193,276
|
)
|
Legal fees
|
|
|
195,340
|
|
|
122,042
|
|
|
73,298
|
|
Audit and accounting fees
|
|
|
508,234
|
|
|
259,588
|
|
|
248,646
|
|
Directors' services
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
373,347
|
|
|
185,099
|
|
|
188,248
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,679,809
|
|
$
|
3,326,314
|
|
$
|
(1,646,505
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General
and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 included $0.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of non-cash
stock-based compensation relating to stock options vesting during those periods to officers, directors and consultants. No stock options were granted in the first quarter of 2008, which accounted for
most of the decrease in stock-based compensation. The overall decrease in general and administrative expenses was partially offset by the increases in audit and accounting fees, director's fees and
miscellaneous general and administrative expenses. The increase in audit and accounting fees was partially due to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance work that was required for the 2007
annual report, which had not been previously required. The additional accounting and audit fees were for work done on accounting issues for the 2007 annual report.
Finance and Interest Costs
Finance and interest costs were $1.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2008, which was an increase of $124,000 from the three months ended
March 31, 2007. Finance and interest costs relate primarily to interest accrued on our senior secured convertible notes and our convertible debentures.
Other (Income) Expense
The Company had $4.0 million of other income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 versus $36.4 million in other income for the three
months ended March 31, 2007. The largest component
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thereof
for the first quarter of 2008 was a $5.8 million non-cash gain from derivative transactions related to the change in the fair value of the derivative contract liability, as
compared to a $37.9 million non-cash gain during the first quarter of 2007. The derivative contract liabilities relate to the fair value of the beneficial conversion feature of our
convertible debentures and senior secured convertible notes issued in 2006 and the fair value of the related warrants. Under guidance from SFAS No. 133
and EITF 00-19, 00-27 and 05-2, the Company is required to report the liability at fair value and record the fluctuation in the fair value to current
operations. (See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below in this section, and see Note 5, "Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable," and Note 6, "Convertible Debentures Payable,"
in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed description of the transaction.)
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, our operating activities used $1.1 million of cash primarily due to significant losses from operations
before consideration of all non-cash expenses and income such as depreciation, depletion, stock based compensation, and gains on derivative contracts.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2007, we used $1.8 million of cash to develop our oil and gas properties and to purchase equipment. We also used $1.9 million
of cash in our operating activities primarily due to significant losses from operations before consideration of all non-cash expenses and income such as depreciation, depletion, stock
based compensation, and gains on derivative contracts.
We
have incurred significant, recurring losses from operations and have a working capital deficiency. These factors have raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon achieving profitable operations, maintaining compliance with the terms of the amended debt agreements with our senior secured
convertible noteholders and convertible debenture holders, and the injection of additional capital. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time.
Our
primary use of cash is currently our general and administrative costs such as professional fees and management fees. In order to maintain our operations, our cash needs are
approximately $0.4 million to $0.5 million monthly. Capital expenditures are subject to available funds. In addition to our general and administrative costs, our short-term
liquidity requirements for the next twelve months include the payment of accrued interest, cash requirements for our oil and gas production expenses and, if funds permit, drilling costs. Our
long-term liquidity requirements are substantially similar to our short-term liquidity requirements. We are reliant on obtaining adequate financing for our operations and
capital needs. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our
future financial results depend largely on the following factors: (1) discovery of adequate quantities of hydrocarbons on our properties that are economically feasible to
recover; and (2) access to additional funding to exploit properties. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in each of these matters or that the prices for our production will be
at an adequate level to return reasonable profits.
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Results of Operations of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to the year ended December 31, 2006
Dollars in thousands
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
$ change
|
|
REVENUE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling
|
|
$
|
1,038
|
|
$
|
2,865
|
|
$
|
(1,827
|
)
|
|
Oil and gas
|
|
|
1,145
|
|
|
176
|
|
|
969
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL REVENUES
|
|
|
2,183
|
|
|
3,041
|
|
|
(858
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING COSTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production costs
|
|
|
547
|
|
|
136
|
|
|
411
|
|
|
Drilling costs
|
|
|
639
|
|
|
991
|
|
|
(352
|
)
|
|
Salaries and taxes
|
|
|
1,032
|
|
|
1,039
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
Depreciation and depletion
|
|
|
715
|
|
|
270
|
|
|
445
|
|
|
Property evaluation costs
|
|
|
296
|
|
|
56
|
|
|
240
|
|
|
Impairment of oil and gas properties
|
|
|
4,313
|
|
|
205
|
|
|
4,108
|
|
|
Impairment of equipment
|
|
|
2,671
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,671
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
|
|
|
10,213
|
|
|
2,697
|
|
|
7,516
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)
|
|
|
(8,030
|
)
|
|
344
|
|
|
(8,374
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
19,147
|
|
|
14,837
|
|
|
4,310
|
|
|
Finance and interest expense
|
|
|
5,560
|
|
|
18,083
|
|
|
(12,523
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
|
|
|
24,720
|
|
|
32,920
|
|
|
(8,200
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
(32,750
|
)
|
|
(32,576
|
)
|
|
(174
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
164
|
|
|
134
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
Equity in loss on investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
(593
|
)
|
|
593
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts
|
|
|
92,707
|
|
|
(53,328
|
)
|
|
146,035
|
|
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
173
|
|
|
(143
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
|
|
|
92,901
|
|
|
(53,614
|
)
|
|
146,515
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFIT
|
|
|
60,151
|
|
|
(86,190
|
)
|
|
146,341
|
|
|
Income tax benefit
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,206
|
|
|
(5,206
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME (LOSS)
|
|
$
|
60,151
|
|
$
|
(80,984
|
)
|
$
|
141,135
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Although
our net income for 2007 showed a marked increase from the net loss in 2006 it was principally due to the non-cash gain on the derivative liabilities as a result of
the change in their fair values described further in Notes 8 and 9 to the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The gross loss in 2007 of $8.0 million was primarily
caused by the impairment charges in 2007 on oil and gas properties and equipment totaling approximately $7.0 million. Impairment charges in 2006 were only $0.2 million and gross profit
from operations was $0.3 million in 2006.
For
the first half of 2006 the Company conducted minimal operations while negotiating financing arrangements and the purchase of the P.D.C. Ball Property and Barnico Drilling. After
completing the acquisitions, the Company conducted contract drilling operations and commenced evaluation of the P.D.C. Ball property. During 2006 and 2007, six wells were drilled on the property. Due
to the loss of the Barnico's primary contract drilling customer and a decline in demand for rigs the size of Barnico's,
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contract
drilling operations declined and were suspended by the end of the third quarter. As explained below, this resulted in a significant decrease in drilling revenues for 2007.
Two
of the six wells drilled in 2006 and 2007 were completed as producing wells. However, due to the rates of saltwater production from these wells, remedial procedures must be performed
before sustained production from these wells will be realized. The Shiloh #1 and Shiloh #3 well purchased in January 2007 and were producing wells upon acquisition. Revenue from these
wells contributed to the increase in revenue from oil and gas production.
Revenues
Revenue from oil and gas sales was $1.1 million in 2007 compared to $0.2 million in 2006. Revenues from third party drilling reflect a substantial
decrease in 2007 resulting from the softening demand for rigs like those operated by Barnico. Drilling revenue was $1.0 million in 2007 compared to $2.9 million in 2006. The Company's
2006 operations represented the commencement of significant active drilling operations as a result of the acquisition of Barnico in July; however, the demand for drilling rigs decreased substantially
in 2007.
Since
the July 2006 acquisition of Barnico, a drilling company, Wentworth's operations have been viewed as two segments, drilling operations and oil and gas production. The
drilling segment is engaged in the land contract drilling of oil and natural gas wells. Its operations reflect revenues from contracting one of Barnico's two drilling rigs and crew to third parties,
until such time as the Company is prepared
to utilize both rigs on its own properties. The oil and gas production segment effectively began active operations in 2006 and is engaged in the exploration, development, acquisition and production of
oil and natural gas properties. Management reviews and evaluates the segment operations separately, and anticipates the contract drilling activities to diminish significantly over the next
12 months. The operations of both segments have focused on counties in East Texas. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2,
"Significant Accounting Policies," in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The Company evaluates the segments based on income (loss) from operations. There was no contract drilling in
2005, and there were no active operations for the Company in 2004. (See also Note 18, "Segment Information," to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)
The
Company has no significant gas imbalances. Therefore, gas imbalances have no effect on the Company's operations or liquidity.
Operating Expenses
Our operating costs totaled $10.2 million for 2007 compared to $2.7 million for 2006. The $7.5 million increase in expenses was primarily due
to a $4.3 million impairment charge related to certain of the company's oil and gas properties and a $2.7 million impairment charge related to drilling equipment. Other significant
expenses in 2007 and 2006 were drilling costs of $0.6 million and $1.0 million respectively, salaries and taxes of $1.0 million and $1.0 million respectively, and
depreciation and depletion of $0.7 million and $0.3 million respectively. Drilling costs include drill bits, drill pipe, fuel, and site preparation, while the costs of salaries and taxes
relate mostly to drilling activities, including per diem costs and property taxes.
General and Administrative
Total general and administrative costs were $19.1 million for 2007 versus $14.8 million for 2006. General and administrative expenses for 2007
included non-cash stock based compensation of $12.6 million. In 2006, the Company incurred $11.1 million of non-cash stock-based compensation with respect of
stock options vesting during the year to officers, directors and consultants. Consulting, management and directors' fees amounted to $1.9 millions in 2007 and $0.9 million in 2006, of
which a
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$0.4 million
bonus payment was made to Panterra Capital Inc., a private company owned by John Punzo, our Chief Executive Officer at that time. In addition, the remaining general and
administrative expenses included investor relation fees of approximately $53,000 in 2007 versus $0.7 million in 2006. During 2007 the Company incurred legal fees of $2.3 million. The
increase from $0.7 million in legal fees for 2006 is primarily attributable to the default on the Company's Senior Secured Convertible Notes and Convertible Debentures (see "Financing
Activities" below). In 2007, the Company paid audit and accounting fees of $0.9 million compared to $0.4 million for 2006. Other general and administrative costs include travel,
insurance, and repairs and maintenance.
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Regulatory
|
|
$
|
270
|
|
$
|
27,212
|
Investor relations
|
|
|
52,604
|
|
|
740,868
|
Investigation of oil and gas opportunities
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,000
|
Management and directors' fees
|
|
|
1,928,710
|
|
|
947,765
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,981,584
|
|
$
|
1,835,845
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
investor relations fees related to services designed to assist us in transitioning to our status as a public company with active operations, identifying and communicating with
analysts and other interested parties and preparing and disseminating press releases. In addition, we have terminated the services of two consultants that assisted us with identifying and undertaking
due diligence on oil and gas opportunities. The management and directors' fees included consulting fees and were paid to six consultants on an as-needed basis during 2006 to investigate
potential property acquisitions, administration and regulatory compliance.
Finance and Interest Costs
Finance costs were $5.6 million in 2007, down from $18.1 million in 2006. Of the $5.6 million, $2.8 million was non-cash
amortization of costs related to the convertible debentures. The $18.1 million in 2006 comprised $14.7 million in penalties pursuant to a registration rights agreement,
$1.9 million of interest, and $1.3 million of non cash amortization of deferred costs related to the senior secured convertible debt discount and the convertible debenture discount
(see "Financing Activities" below). Of the $1.9 million of interest, $0.5 million was non-cash amortization of the discount on convertible debentures. See also
Notes 8 and 9, "Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable" and "Convertible Debentures Payable," respectively, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Other (Income) Expense
The Company had $92.9 million in other income in 2007 versus $53.6 million in other expense in 2006. The largest item in this category for 2007 was
a $92.7 million gain from derivative transactions related to the change in the fair value of the derivative contract liability as compared to a $53.3 million charge during 2006. The
derivative liability arose as a result of the accounting for the senior secured convertible notes issued in July of 2006. Under guidance from SFAS No. 133
and EITF 00-19, 00-27 and 05-2, the Company is required to report the liability at fair value and record the fluctuation in the fair value to current
operations. (See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below in this section, and see Note 8, "Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable," and Note 9, "Convertible Debentures Payable,"
in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed description of the transaction.) There were no derivative liabilities in 2005. Also in 2006, the Company incurred a
$0.6 million net loss on the write off of an equity investment. Revenue from the gain on sale of properties was included in other income and relates to the December 2006 sale of the
Company's interest in the Archer County, Wichita County, Pecos County and McMullen County, Texas properties. The Company recognized a $0.2 million net gain on sale of its interest in these
properties.
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Due
to net taxable losses for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, the Company has no net income tax expense. The 2007 net operating loss carryforward of
$9.2 million will expire in 2027 while the 2006 net operating loss carryforward of $4.1 million will expire in 2026. The Company has a deferred tax benefit of $5.2 million, mainly
due to timing differences in deductions for derivative losses, stock based compensation and registration rights penalties, offsetting the deferred tax liability recorded upon the acquisitions of
Barnico and the P.D.C. Ball property related to the accounting and income tax differences in the bases of their assets.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Summary of Cash Flows (in thousands)
|
|
For the year ended
December 31, 2007
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For the year ended
December 31, 2006
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Cash used in operating activities
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$
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(6,894
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)
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$
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(3,870
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)
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Cash provided (used) in investing activities
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1,010
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(25,090
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)
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Cash provided by financing activities
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|
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5,080
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33,298
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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|
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(803
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)
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4,338
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
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|
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4,445
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|
|
107
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
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|
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3,641
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4,445
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Overview
Our
primary sources of liquidity during the year were $2.2 million of operating revenues, of which $1.0 million resulted from drilling operations and $1.2 million
from oil and gas revenues. In addition to operating revenues, the Company restructured its senior secured convertible notes. The principal balance of the notes increased by $21.4 million of
which $5.0 was received in cash. Accrued interest and penalties from 2006 and 2007 of approximately $16.4 million accounted for the remaining increase in the note principal For 2006 the Company
had $3.0 million of operating revenues, of which $2.9 million represented drilling operations, $2.1 million from the issuance of common stock including options,
$31.5 million cash proceeds from the issuance of our senior secured convertible notes, $0.3 million in cash proceeds from sales of our interests in oil and gas properties, and
$1.5 million from a convertible debenture financing, of which approximately $0.4 million was converted to shares of our common stock during 2006. The Company also received proceeds of
$2.7 million in 2006 from leasing certain of our oil and gas interests in almost 9,000 acres in Freestone County, Texas under a three-year Lease and a Joint Operating
Agreement. Because this amount represented restricted funds pursuant to an agreement with our lenders, the proceeds are reflected in long-term assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as
of December 31, 2006. As of October 31, 2007, the restriction was terminated under our debt restructuring and these funds became unrestricted.
We
have incurred significant losses from operations and were in default of our debt as of January 5, 2007. These factors have raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability
to continue as a going concern. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon achieving profitable operations, maintaining compliance with the terms of the amended debt
agreements with its senior secured convertible noteholders and injection of additional capital. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time.
During
2007 we successfully negotiated new terms with our lenders and received additional loan proceeds of $5.0 million (see "Financing Activities" below). Our primary uses
of cash during 2007 were our general and administrative costs such as professional fees, investor relations and management fees and the cost of development of the Company's mineral rights. In order to
maintain our operations, our cash needs are approximately $0.4 million to $0.5 million monthly. Capital expenditures are subject to available funds.
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Our
short-term liquidity requirements for the next twelve months include interest payments, penalties and maturities (discussed further in "Financing Activities" below), cash
requirements for our oil and gas production expenses, and capital expenditures. Our long-term liquidity requirements are substantially similar to our short-term liquidity
requirements. We are reliant on obtaining adequate financing for our operations and capital needs, and the Company will require additional capital in order to continue significant operations beyond
the second quarter of 2008. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
As
shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, we incurred net income of $60.2 million for 2007 and a net loss of $86.2 million for 2006. In addition, as
of December 31, 2007 and 2006, we had unrestricted cash of $3.6 million and $4.4 million, respectively. We had an accumulated deficit of $83.6 million as of
December 31, 2006. This deficiency decreased to $23.5 million as of December 31, 2007. Approximately $23.9 million and $95.7 million of this deficiency related to
the derivative contract liabilities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively. A significant part of the remainder related to accrued interest and penalties as of December 31, 2006.
(See Note 8, "Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable," and Note 9, "Convertible Debentures Payable," to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed
description of these transactions.)
Operating Activities
During
2007 and 2006, we used $6.9 million and $3.9 million respectively, of cash in our operating activities. Our cash used in operating activities was primarily
attributable to our property operations and general and administrative costs such as professional fees, investor relations and management fees. Barnico's contract drilling operations ceased early
in 2007.
Investing Activities
During
2007, investing activities generated $1.0 million in cash. In 2006, we used $25.1 million of cash in our investing activities. Of the proceeds from the 2006 private
placement described in "Financing Activities" below, we used $22.1 million to complete our purchase of the Anderson, Freestone and Jones Counties' mineral rights and Barnico
Drilling, Inc. In 2007 we used $1.7 million to purchase oil and gas properties.
Financing Activities
During
2007 and 2006, we provided $5.8 million and $33.3 million respectively, from our financing activities.
January 2006 Financing Convertible Debentures
On January 12, 2006, we entered into a series of agreements to sell to YA Global Investments, L.P. (formerly known as Cornell Capital
Partners, LP) ("Cornell"), a total of $1,500,000 in convertible debentures and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock until January 12, 2011.
One-third of the warrants were exercisable at a price of $0.60 per share, one-third at $0.80 per share and the remaining one-third at $1.00 per share.
The
debentures were due and payable on January 11, 2009. The principal and accrued interest on the debentures could, at the option of the holder during the term of the debentures,
be converted into shares of the Company's common stock at a rate of the lesser of $0.65 per share or 85% of the lowest volume-weighted average price of the Company's common stock during the
15 trading days preceding the conversion date. The investor had contractually agreed to restrict its ability to convert the debentures to an amount less than 5% of the then-issued
shares of common stock in the Company. In addition, the investor will not convert more than $150,000 of the principal in any 30-day period. The
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convertible
debenture was collateralized by 7,758,000 shares of the Company's treasury stock held in escrow. The collateral treasury shares were released and cancelled in July 2006.
On
February 13, 2006 a registration statement was filed to register securities issued and to-be-issued on Cornell's behalf. That registration statement was
subsequently withdrawn on May 12, 2006. A subsequent registration statement was filed to register securities issued and to-be-issued on Cornell's behalf on
August 24, 2006 and amended on December 21, 2006, but that registration statement was also withdrawn.
The
Company was in default of the terms of its agreements with the debenture holders, due its inability to meet the effectiveness date of the registration requirement; therefore, the
debenture holder had the right to demand repayment. However, on October 31, 2007 the Company restructured the convertible debenture debt agreements.
The
amended and restated convertible debentures have an aggregate principal amount of $1,418,573, a maturity date of January 11, 2009 and bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum
commencing October 31, 2007. The Company's obligations under the convertible debentures are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the Company's assets; however, that security
interest is subordinated to the security interest created under the security agreement in favor of the holders of the senior secured convertible notes.
The
Company also amended the exercise price of the related warrants to $0.001 per share. In November 2007, the investor exercised Amended and Restated Warrants to purchase
997,500 shares of the Company's common stock.
July 2006 Financing
Senior Secured Convertible Notes
In July 2006 we completed a $32.4 million private placement of 9.15% senior secured convertible notes due in July 2009, (of which
$31.5 million was received in cash and $0.9 million was in lieu of commissions and fees), and Series A and Series B warrants to purchase, respectively, 46,214,287 and
16,175,000 shares of the Company's common stock until July 25, 2011 at an initial price of $1.40 a share. The Series B warrants were exercisable only if the Company required the
holders to convert the senior secured convertible notes. Cash proceeds from the July 2006 financing were used for the acquisition of the PDC Ball Property as described in Note 5, "Oil
and Gas Properties" in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Interest
was payable quarterly and principal was due in twenty-five equal installments beginning in July 2007. The notes are convertible into common stock at the
holders' option at an initial rate of $1.40 per share and interest and principal may be paid in common stock at a discount to market value until nine months after the conversion shares and the
warrants shares have been registered.
The
Company was required to file a registration statement for the resale of the number of shares of its common stock equal to 130% of the number of shares issuable upon conversion
of the senior secured convertible notes, the payment of interest on, and principal of, the senior secured convertible notes, and upon exercise of the warrants by January 5, 2007, which was an
extension from the date in the agreement of November 7, 2006. The Company was unable to meet the effectiveness date of the registration statement and was, therefore, required to pay, beginning
on the date of the failure, and on every 30
th
day thereafter until such failure was cured, liquidated damages to the investors of 1.5% of the aggregate purchase price of the
senior secured convertible notes accruing from the 165
th
day following the date of the Purchase Agreement. The Company recorded $14.7 million of penalties and interest as
of December 31, 2006 related to the default.
We
filed a registration statement to register securities underlying the original senior secured convertible notes and warrants on the Investors' behalf on August 24, 2006. That
registration statement was withdrawn on September 6, 2007.
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The
Company was in default of the terms of its agreements with investors, specifically the registration requirement, therefore the investors had the right to demand repayment. However,
on October 31, 2007, the Company restructured the senior secured convertible notes.
As
a result of the restructuring agreement on October 31, 2007, the aggregate principal balance of the amended and restated convertible notes increased to $53.8 million,
which included the addition of approximately $16.4 million of accrued penalties and interest on the original notes and additional cash proceeds of $5.0 million. The holders of the notes
also agreed to irrevocably waive any and all breaches, defaults or events of default by the Company, any fees, charges and penalties arising prior to the date of the amending agreements, and to
withdraw any and all existing event of default redemption notices given to the Company in connection with the original notes.
The
notes are now convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.65 per share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The notes now have a
maturity date of October 31, 2010, subject to the right of the holders to extend the maturity date to a date that is not later than October 31, 2012. The Company's obligations under the
notes are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Barnico Drilling, Inc.
The
notes continue to bear an interest rate of 9.15% per annum, subject to increase in an event of default to 15% per annum if a default is not cured. Interest accrues on the notes
commencing on April 1, 2008 and is payable quarterly and may, at the Company's option if certain "Equity Conditions" are satisfied, be paid by the issuance of the Company's common stock.
The
Amended and Restated Series A Warrants, Amended and Restated Series B Warrants, New Series A Warrants, New Series B Warrants and Other
New Series A Warrants (collectively, the "warrants") related to the notes entitle the holders thereof to purchase up to an aggregate of 68,545,554 shares of the Company's common
stock in respect of the Series A Warrants, 17,925,524 shares of the Company's common stock in respect of the Series B Warrants, and 2,021,429 shares of the Company's common
stock in respect of the Other New Series A Warrants for a period of seven years, at an exercise price of $0.65 per share, in the case of the Amended and Restated Series B Warrants
and the New Series B Warrant, and $0.001 per share, in the case of the Amended and Restated Series A Warrants, the New Series A Warrants, and the Other
New Series A Warrants. In November 2007, holders exercised Amended and Restated Series A Warrants to purchase 953,766 shares of the Company's common stock, and
subsequent
to the end of the year, exercised Amended and Restated Series A Warrants and Other New Series A Warrants to purchase 805,070 shares of the Company's common stock.
Registration of the warrant shares is no longer required.
The
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement provides for the registration of all shares of common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes, including any interest
payable in shares of common stock under the senior secured convertible notes, and requires us to file an initial registration statement for the resale of a number of shares of common stock equal to
33.33% (or such greater or lesser percentage or amount as is permitted by the SEC) of our issued and outstanding common stock that is not beneficially owned by our affiliates. The Initial
Registration Statement must be declared effective by the SEC by April 30, 2008, and must remain effective and available for use until the earlier of the date the Investors can sell all of the
securities covered by the registration statement without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k) and the date all such securities have been sold pursuant to the registration statement.
However, management has negotiated a 60-day extension, which would make the effectiveness deadline June 30, 2008.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of our financial
statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We consider an accounting estimate or judgment to be critical if
(1) it requires assumptions to be made that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made, and (2) changes in the estimate or different estimates that could have been selected could
have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition. These estimates are based on information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe
to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. Critical accounting policies are defined as those
significant accounting policies that are most critical to an understanding of a company's financial condition and results of operation. We believe that the significant accounting policies discussed
below will be most critical to an evaluation of our future financial condition and results of operations.
Oil and Gas Activities
On July 26, 2006, we changed our method of accounting for our oil and gas properties from the full cost method to the successful efforts method. We believe
the successful efforts method better conforms to
industry practice and is the preferred method under generally accepted accounting principles. This change in accounting method did not affect our prior years' financial results or prior quarterly
results, because all mineral interests were fully depleted or unproved.
We
utilize the successful efforts method to account for our oil and gas operations. Under this method, costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and gas properties, to drill and equip
exploratory wells that find proved reserves, to drill and equip development wells and related asset retirement costs are accumulated on a field-by-field basis and capitalized.
Costs to drill exploratory wells that do not find proved reserves, geological and geophysical costs, and costs of carrying and retaining unproved properties are expensed.
Capitalized
costs of producing oil and gas properties, after considering estimated residual salvage values, are depreciated and depleted by the
units-of-production method based on estimated proved reserves on a field-by-field basis. The estimated quantity of reserves could significantly impact
our depletion expense. Estimates of proved reserves are subjective and cannot be measured in an exact way. Estimates provided by engineers that we engage may differ from those of other engineers. Any
reduction in proved reserves without a corresponding reduction in capitalized costs will increase the depletion rate. This, in turn, would increase our depletion expense and increase our
net loss.
We
assess proved oil and gas properties for impairment at least quarterly and reduce the carrying value to fair value if the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than
net book value pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." We assess unproved and
non-producing oil and gas properties on a field-by-field basis at least quarterly, and any impairment in value is charged to expense. Because of the unpredictable
nature of exploration drilling activities, the amount and timing of impairment expenses are difficult to predict with any certainty.
As
noted above, under the successful efforts method of accounting, the costs to drill exploratory wells that do not find proved reserves must be expensed in the period when they are
determined to be unsuccessful. This will result in an increase in our expenses in that period.
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Derivative Instruments
In accordance with the interpretive guidance in EITF Issue No. 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and
Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock," we valued the conversion feature of the separate issuances of secured convertible debentures and senior secured convertible notes, and the related
warrants in January and July 2006 as derivative liabilities. We must make certain periodic assumptions and estimates to value the derivative liability. Factors affecting the amount of this
liability include changes in our stock price and the computed volatility of our stock price. The change in value is reflected in our statements of operations as non-cash income or expense,
and the changes in the carrying value of derivatives may have a material impact on our financial statements. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 and the year ended
December 31, 2007, we recorded non-cash income of $5.8 million and $92.7 million respectively upon revaluation of the instruments that are subject to this accounting
treatment. The derivative liability associated with these instruments is reflected on our balance sheet as a short-term liability. This liability will remain until the secured convertible
debentures and senior secured convertible notes are converted, exercised or repaid, and until the warrants are exercised, expire, or other events occur to cause the termination of the derivative
accounting, the timing of which may be outside our control.
Our
senior secured convertible notes and our convertible debentures contain embedded conversion features, pursuant to which all or part of the debt owed to the holder may be converted
into shares of our common stock at an initial price of $0.65 per share, subject to certain adjustments described in Note 8, "Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable," and Note 9,
"Convertible Debentures Payable," in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and the warrants we issued provide the holder with the right to purchase our common stock at prices ranging
from $0.001 to $0.65 per share. As a result of the terms of our agreement to register the resale of the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise of these instruments or
warrants, we are required under applicable accounting rules to treat the conversion feature of the notes and debentures and the related warrants as liabilities, rather than as equity instruments. This
classification as liabilities also requires that we account for them at fair value and include changes in fair value as a component of other income (expense) for so long as the warrants and the
conversion feature of the notes and debentures remain classified as liabilities. Changes in fair value are based upon the market price of our common stock and are calculated using the Black-Scholes
method of valuation. As a result, as the market price of our common stock increases, our other expense increases, and as the market price of our common stock decreases, our other income increases.
This accounting treatment could result in wide swings of our other income (expense) and net income in the future.
Stock-Based Compensation
We adopted the fair value based method prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." Under
the fair value based method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the award vesting period, considering expected lives and
forfeitures of the grants. We determine the fair value of each stock option at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model.
This model requires that we estimate a risk-free interest rate and the volatility of the price of our common stock.
Asset Retirement Obligations
We estimate the future costs of the retirement obligations of our producing oil and gas properties. Those abandonment costs, in some cases, will not be incurred
until several years in the future. Such cost estimates could be subject to significant revisions in subsequent years due to changes in regulatory requirements and technological advances that are
difficult to predict. As of March 31, 2008 and
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December 31,
2007, we estimate the net present value of these asset retirement costs to total $143,000 and $140,000 respectively.
Revenue Recognition by Barnico
Barnico recognizes revenue in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101. In general, revenue is recognized when
an agreement for services between it and its customer exists, the services have been rendered, the revenue is fixed and determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. The majority of Barnico's
services are provided under turnkey drilling contracts, whereby it contracts with its customers to drill wells for a fixed price. Barnico recognizes revenues from those turnkey drilling contracts as
the work progresses based on its estimate of the percentage of the contract completed based upon the percentage of the contracted depth drilled.
Barnico
records an unbilled receivable for the percentage of the turnkey contract completed. It records an account receivable for drilling contracts completed, but for which money has
not been collected. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided for accounts management considers potentially uncollectible based on analysis and aging of accounts. During the first quarter of
2008, 2007 and the portion of 2006 in which we owned Barnico, and during the six-month period ended June 30, 2006, Barnico had no uncollectible accounts. If it receives a prepayment
from a customer upon entering into a contract, it defers recognition of revenue on that amount until the contracted service is provided. In future periods, any differences between an estimate
regarding the collectability of accounts and actual collections could have a material affect on our operating results. The costs relating to contracts are recognized as incurred.
Income Taxes
The Company provided for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This standard
takes into account the differences between financial statement treatment and tax treatment of certain transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company's deferred tax calculation requires it to
make certain estimates about its future operations. Changes in state and federal tax laws, as well as changes in financial condition or the carrying value of existing assets and liabilities, could
affect these estimates. The effect of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements reasonably likely to have a current or future
effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material
to investors.
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BUSINESS
Development
We are an exploration and production company engaged in oil and gas exploration, drilling and development. We currently have oil and gas interests in Anderson
County, Freestone County, Jones County and Leon County, Texas. Our strategy is to develop our current low risk, high probability prospects and to lease out deeper zones of our properties for royalty
interests. Due to our lack of adequate resources we may utilize joint ventures or farm-outs to develop our properties.
The
Company was incorporated as Avondale Capital I Corp., a blank check company, under the laws of the State of Oklahoma on October 31, 2000. On September 16, 2002, we
acquired all of the shares of stock of FHW, Inc. an Oklahoma corporation which provided financial consulting services. We discontinued these operations during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003
and we remained inactive until February 23, 2005 when a new board of directors was appointed and we commenced operations as an oil and gas exploration and development company. On
February 24, 2005, we changed our name to Wentworth Energy, Inc. (or "Wentworth").
On
May 12, 2005, we acquired 87% of the outstanding shares in Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc., a Nevada corporation, ("Wentworth Oil") through a Share Exchange agreement.
The remaining Wentworth Oil shares were acquired in August 2005 and February 2007. In exchange for Wentworth Oil, the Company issued a total of 1,632,000 shares of our common
stock with an aggregate market value of approximately $0.5 million, in order to purchase all of its outstanding stock. Prior to the acquisition, Gordon C. McDougall, a former director and
officer of Wentworth Energy, owned 13.5% of Wentworth Oil and therefore, did not take part in the negotiations for this acquisition. Effective October 3, 2007, the business of Wentworth Oil was
wound up and dissolved pursuant to a plan of winding-up and dissolution, whereby the remaining assets and liabilities of Wentworth Oil were assumed by the Company.
During
2006, the Company acquired a 75% working interest in the Pecos County property covering approximately 130 acres in Pecos County, Texas. Capitalized costs for this property
totaled almost $0.2 million and included acquisition, exploration and asset retirement obligation costs.
In
March 2006, we invested in a corporation, Wentworth Oil Sands, Inc. (now named Redrock Energy, Inc.) ("Redrock"), with Petromax Technologies LLC to
develop technology to extract oil from the tar sands. We transferred our Asphalt Ridge Tar Sands property near Vernal, Utah to Redrock for 2.5 million shares of Redrock, which is 23.5% of the
issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Redrock. On September 20, 2006, Redrock ceased use of the Petromax technology after Redrock concluded that it was not commercially viable. Based
on the cessation of the use of the Petromax technology, management believed that the Company's book value on this investment should be written down by $0.6 million to zero, and accordingly,
this loss was recognized in our 2006 consolidated financial statements.
During
the first quarter of 2006, the Company acquired an 87.5% working interest on approximately 40 acres in Polk County, Texas, for $0.1 million. The Company spent
approximately $1.6 million to develop this property through a third-party operator. The third-party operator incurred additional expenses of approximately $0.6 million to develop the
well. Because the lack of production from the Polk County well made it economically unviable, and in lieu of paying the third-party the additional monies, we assigned our 87.5% working interest to the
third-party operator during 2007. Once the operator had fully recouped their costs, the Company was to receive a 25% working interest in the proceeds from the sale of production from the well. After
evaluating the production history, management believed it was prudent to record an impairment charge of $1.7 million for the Polk County well in 2007, resulting in a book value of zero.
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In
July 2006, as part of the P.D.C. Ball mineral property and Barnico Drilling, Inc. ("Barnico") acquisition described in Note 5, "Oil and Gas Properties," in
the notes to the consolidated financial statements, the Company purchased a 90% interest in 27,557 gross acres (22,682 net acres) of oil and gas fee mineral rights known as the "P.D.C.
Ball mineral property" owned by Roboco Energy, Inc. in Anderson County, Freestone County and Jones County, Texas for $31.9 million, which included cash and issuance of Wentworth's stock.
Funding for the acquisition was through the issuance of $32.4 million of senior secured convertible notes. Total capitalized costs for the year ended December 31, 2007 were
$30.0 million. Due to the lack of available resources to fund further development at this time, we have recorded an impairment charge of $2.6 million at December 31, 2007 for the
excess of the carrying value over the fair market value.
Barnico
is an East Texas-based drilling contractor with two drilling rigs. As of the end of 2006, because of the increase in oil and gas prices over the last several years, there had
been a significant increase in drilling activity, resulting in a high demand for drilling contractors. We believed that this demand caused shortages in available drilling rigs and a significant
increase in contract rates for drilling
services. This acquisition helped us control our drilling costs, and meet our drilling schedule. Before the acquisition, Barnico provided its services to third parties, but we intended to and did use
Barnico's drilling assets to develop our oil and gas holdings where possible. However, to the extent we were unable to fully utilize both of Barnico's drilling rigs, we contracted Barnico's drilling
services to third parties in order to offset some of our overhead costs. During 2007, the drilling revenues from third parties declined significantly because Barnico's largest customer ceased its
drilling in Barnico's service area and due to a lack of capital we were unable to utilize Barnico's resources to drill our own properties. In order to reduce overhead expenses, most of Barnico's
employees were laid off during 2007. We recognized an impairment change of $2.7 million during 2007 for the excess of the carrying value of the equipment over its fair market value as
determined by an independent appraisal. On May 12, 2008, the Company completed the sale of its subsidiary Barnico to CamTex Energy, Inc., a Colorado corporation, in exchange for a
purchase price of $3,500,000. The Company received $50,000 on the closing of the transaction, and a promissory note in the amount of $3,450,000. The interest rate on the promissory note is 12% per
annum, with interest paid quarterly and the principal paid at the maturity date, May 12, 2009.
On
November 1, 2006, we signed two three-year Oil, Gas & Mineral Leases and a Joint Operating Agreement with Marathon Oil Company and its affiliate (together,
"Marathon") granting Marathon the right to explore and develop approximately 9,200 acres of our mineral property in Freestone County, Texas. The agreements give Marathon the right to drill oil
and gas wells and develop the property. We retain a 21.5% royalty interest in any revenue generated from property located in zones below approximately 8,500 feet and a 23% royalty interest in
any revenue generated from property located in zones above approximately 8,500 feet. Under the Joint Operating Agreement, we also have a 50% working interest in production from any wells
drilled on the property in the zones above approximately 8,500 feet.
We
completed the sale of our interests in our Archer County, Wichita County, Pecos County and McMullen County oil and gas properties in December 2006. Because of their relatively
small size and low production levels, and because the properties are scattered across north-central, western and southern Texas, we concluded that these properties might be uneconomical and would
detract management from the opportunities on our largely contiguous 27,557 gross acre Anderson County, Freestone County and Jones County property in East Texas.
Principal Products
We are an exploration and development company engaged in oil and gas exploration, drilling and development. We currently have oil and gas interests in Anderson
County, Freestone County, Jones County, and Leon County, Texas. Our strategy is to explore and develop our Anderson County,
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Freestone
County and Jones County property. Our oil and gas activities are currently conducted solely in the United States. We do not own any interests in any mining properties.
Competitive Business Conditions
We are a small exploration and development oil and gas company, and a substantial number of our competitors have longer operating histories and substantially
greater financial and personnel resources than we do. We do not hold a significant competitive position in the oil and gas industry.
The
oil and gas business is highly competitive. We compete with private and public companies in all facets of the oil and gas business, including suppliers of energy and fuel to
industrial, commercial and individual customers. Numerous independent oil and gas companies, oil and gas syndicates and major oil and gas companies actively seek out and bid for oil and gas prospects
and properties. Many of these companies not only explore for, produce and market oil and natural gas, but also carry out refining operations and market the resultant products on a worldwide basis.
Such companies may be able to pay more for prospective oil and gas properties, and such competitive disadvantages could adversely affect our ability to acquire new properties or develop existing
properties. Additionally, such companies may be able to evaluate, bid for and purchase a greater number of properties and prospects than our financial and human resources permit.
Competitive
conditions may be substantially affected by energy legislation and regulation considered from time to time by the governments of the United States and the State of
Texas, as well as factors that we cannot control, including international political conditions, overall levels of supply and demand for oil and gas, and the markets for synthetic fuels and alternative
energy sources. Intense competition also occurs with respect to marketing, particularly of natural gas.
Dependence on Major Customers
In July 2006, as a part of an acquisition, we acquired Barnico which owns two drilling rigs. In the short term, Barnico leased one of its rigs to third
party drilling contractors. During 2006, 90% of Barnico's total revenue was from one customer, who was an unrelated party. During 2007, Barnico had two primary customers for drilling representing 26%
and 13% of total sales, respectively. During the second half of 2007, the drilling operations were put on hold while management reconsidered the long-term viability of the drilling
operations.
We
sell our natural gas production to various independent purchasers. During the year ended December 31, 2007, our gas sales were primarily to one customer who accounted for
approximately 33% of our total sales. We have no obligations to provide oil or gas in fixed quantities or at fixed prices.
Regulations
Various United States and federal regulations affect the production and sale of oil and natural gas. States in which we conduct activities impose
restrictions on the drilling, production, transportation and sale of oil and natural gas. These regulations include requiring permits for drilling wells; maintaining prevention plans; submitting
notification and receiving permits in relation to the presence, use and release of certain materials incidental to oil and gas operations; and regulating the location of wells, the method of drilling
and casing wells, the use, transportation, storage and disposal of fluids and materials used in connection with drilling and production activities, surface plugging and abandoning of wells and the
transporting of production. Legislation affecting the oil and gas industry is under constant review for amendment or expansion, frequently increasing the regulatory burden. Also, numerous departments
and agencies, both federal and state, have issued rules and regulations binding on the oil and gas industry and its individual members, compliance with which is often difficult and costly, and some of
which carry substantial penalties for failure to comply. Inasmuch as new legislation affecting
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the
oil and gas industry is commonplace, and existing laws and regulations are frequently amended or reinterpreted, we are unable to predict the future cost or impact of complying with these laws and
regulations.
These
laws and regulations have a significant impact on oil and gas drilling, gas processing plants and production activities, increase the cost of doing business and, consequently,
affect profitability. We consider the cost of environmental protection a necessary and manageable part of our business. We have been able to plan for and comply with new environmental initiatives
without materially altering our operating strategies.
State
statutes and regulations require permits for drilling operations, drilling bonds and reports concerning wells. The State of Texas has statutes and regulations governing
conservation matters, including the unitization or pooling of oil and gas properties and establishment of maximum rates of production from oil and gas wells.
Our
operations are also subject to extensive and developing federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental, health and safety matters; petroleum; chemical
products and materials; and waste management. Permits, registrations or other authorizations are required for the operation of certain of our facilities and for our oil and gas exploration and future
production activities. These permits, registrations or authorizations are subject to revocation, modification and renewal. Governmental authorities have the power to enforce compliance with these
regulatory requirements, the provisions of required permits, registrations or other authorizations, and lease conditions, and violators are subject to civil and criminal penalties, including fines,
injunctions or both. Failure to obtain or maintain a required permit may also result in the imposition of civil and criminal penalties. Third parties may have the right to sue to enforce compliance.
Our
operations are also subject to various conservation matters, including the number of wells which may be drilled in a unit, and the unitization or pooling of oil and gas properties.
In this regard, some states allow the forced pooling or integration of tracts to facilitate exploration, while other states rely on voluntary pooling of lands and leases. This may make it more
difficult to develop oil and gas properties. In addition, state conservation laws establish maximum rates of production oil and gas wells, generally limit the venting or flaring of gas, and impose
certain requirements regarding the ratable purchase of production. The effect of these regulations is to limit the amounts of oil and gas we can produce from our wells and to limit the number of wells
or the locations at which we can drill.
Our
operations, as is the case in the petroleum industry generally, are significantly affected by federal tax laws. Federal, as well as state, tax laws have many provisions applicable to
corporations which could affect our future tax liability.
Environmental Matters
Our exploration, development, and future production of oil and gas, including our operation of saltwater injection and disposal wells, are subject to various
federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations discussed below. Such laws and regulations can increase the costs of planning, designing, installing and operating oil and gas wells. We
consider the cost of environmental protection a necessary and manageable part of our business. We have been able to plan for and comply with new environmental initiatives without materially altering
our operating strategies.
Our
activities are subject to a variety of environmental laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA"), the Clean Water Act ("CWA"), the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), the Clean Air Act ("CAA"), and the Safe Drinking Water Act
("SDWA"), as well as state regulations promulgated under comparable state statutes. We are also subject to regulations governing the handling, transportation, storage, and disposal of naturally
occurring
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radioactive
materials that are found in our oil and gas operations. Civil and criminal fines and penalties may be imposed for non-compliance with these environmental laws and regulations.
Additionally, these laws and regulations require the acquisition of permits or other governmental authorizations before undertaking certain activities, limit or prohibit other activities because of
protected areas or species, and impose substantial liabilities for cleanup of pollution.
Under
the OPA, a release of oil into water or other areas designated by the statute could result in us being held responsible for the costs of remediating such a release, certain OPA
specified damages, and natural resource damages. The extent of that liability could be extensive, as set out in the statute, depending on the nature of the release. A release of oil in harmful
quantities or other materials into
water or other specified areas could also result in us being held responsible under the CWA for the costs of remediation, and civil and criminal fines and penalties.
CERCLA
and comparable state statutes, also known as "Superfund" laws, can impose joint and several and retroactive liability, without regard to fault or the legality of the original
conduct, on certain classes of persons for the release of a "hazardous substance" into the environment. In practice, cleanup costs are usually allocated among various responsible parties. Potentially
liable parties include site owners or operators, past owners or operators under certain conditions, and entities that arrange for the disposal or treatment of, or transport hazardous substances found
at the site. Although CERCLA, as amended, currently exempts petroleum, including but not limited to, crude oil, gas and natural gas liquids from the definition of hazardous substance, our operations
may involve the use or handling of other materials that may be classified as hazardous substances under CERCLA. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the exemption will be preserved in future
amendments of the act, if any.
RCRA
and comparable state and local requirements impose standards for the management, including treatment, storage, and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous solid
wastes. We generate hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste in connection with our routine operations. From time to time, proposals have been made that would reclassify certain oil and gas
wastes, including wastes generated during drilling, production and pipeline operations, as "hazardous wastes" under RCRA which would make such solid wastes subject to much more stringent handling,
transportation, storage, disposal, and clean-up requirements. This development could have a significant impact on our operating costs. While state laws vary on this issue, state
initiatives to further regulate oil and gas wastes could have a similar impact.
Because
oil and gas exploration and production, and possibly other activities, have been conducted at some of our properties by previous owners and operators, materials from these
operations remain on some of the properties and in some instances require remediation. In addition, from time to time we may agree to indemnify sellers of producing properties from which we acquire
properties against certain liabilities for environmental claims associated with such properties. While we do not believe that costs to be incurred by us for compliance and remediating previously or
currently owned or operated properties will be material, there can be no guarantee that such costs will not result in material expenditures.
Additionally,
in the course of our routine oil and gas operations, surface spills and leaks, including casing leaks of oil or other materials occur, and we incur costs for waste handling
and environmental compliance. Moreover, we are able to control directly the operations of only those wells for which we act as the operator. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with
applicable environmental laws and regulations.
We
do not anticipate being required in the near future to expend amounts that are material in relation to our total capital expenditures program by reason of environmental laws and
regulations, but inasmuch as such laws and regulations are frequently changed, we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance. There can be no assurance that more stringent laws and
regulations protecting the
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environment
will not be adopted or that we will not otherwise incur material expenses in connection with environmental laws and regulations in the future.
We
are also subject to laws and regulations concerning occupational safety and health. Due to the continued changes in these laws and regulations, and the judicial construction of many
of them, we are unable to predict with any reasonable degree of certainty our future costs of complying with these laws and regulations. We consider the cost of safety and health compliance a
necessary and manageable part of our business. We have been able to plan for and comply with new initiatives without materially altering our operating strategies.
We
are subject to certain laws and regulations relating to environmental remediation activities associated with past operations, such as CERCLA and similar state statutes. In response to
liabilities associated with these activities, accruals are established from time to time when reasonable estimates are possible. Estimated and accrued environmental remediation costs as of
March 31, 2008 were approximately $143,000. This accrual represents the estimated costs associated with plugging abandoned wells by cementing the borehole, removing casing and other equipment,
and leveling and replanting the surface. We use discounting to present value in determining our accrued liabilities for environmental remediation or well closure, but no material claims for possible
recovery from third party insurers or other parties related to environmental costs have been recognized in our financial statements. We will adjust remediation accruals when new remediation
responsibilities are discovered and probable costs become estimable, or when current remediation estimates must be adjusted to reflect new information.
We
believe that the operator of the properties in which we have an interest are in substantial compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to the control of air
emissions at all facilities on those properties. Although we maintain insurance against some, but not all of the risks described above, including insuring the costs of clean-up operations,
public liability and physical damage, there is no assurance that our insurance will be adequate to cover all such costs, that the insurance will continue to be available in the future or that the
insurance will be available at premium levels that justify our purchase. The occurrence of a significant event not fully insured or indemnified against could have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition and operations. Compliance with environmental requirements, including financial assurance requirements and the costs associated with the cleanup of any spill, could have a material
adverse effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. We do believe, however, that our operators are in substantial compliance with current applicable environmental laws and
regulations. Nevertheless, changes in environmental laws have the potential to adversely affect operations. At this time, we have no plans to make any material capital expenditures for environmental
control facilities.
Research and Development
We are not currently conducting any research and development activities, other than property explorations and assessments.
Employees
We currently have 7 employees. We employ a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, a reservoir engineer, a field superintendent, and
two clerical and administrative employees in our Palestine, Texas office. In addition, we engage consultants on an as-needed basis for legal, accounting, technical, consulting, oil field,
geological and administrative services. As production levels increase, we may need to hire additional personnel. None of our employees are represented by a union. We have never experienced an
interruption in operations from any kind of labor dispute and we consider the working relationship among our staff to be excellent.
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Oil and Gas Operations
The following table summarizes our oil and gas production revenue and costs, our productive wells and acreage, undeveloped acreage and drilling activities for
each of the last three years ended December 31.
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
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|
Production
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average sales price per barrel of oil
|
|
$
|
63.86
|
|
$
|
65.30
|
|
$
|
58.30
|
|
|
Average production cost per barrel of oil
|
|
$
|
21.71
|
|
$
|
43.12
|
|
$
|
91.32
|
(1)
|
|
Net oil production (barrels)
|
|
|
177
|
|
|
1,263
|
|
|
509
|
|
|
Net gas production (mcf)
|
|
|
138,136
|
|
|
11,711
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
Productive wells oil
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
11
|
|
Productive wells gas
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
Developed acreage oil
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross acreage
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
240
|
|
|
540
|
|
|
Net acreage
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
270
|
|
Developed acreage gas
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross acreage
|
|
|
8,537
|
|
|
8,264
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Net acreage
|
|
|
790
|
|
|
589
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
Undeveloped acreage oil
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
Undeveloped acreage gas
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
19,100
|
|
|
19,286
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
14,150
|
|
|
14,352
|
|
|
2
|
|
Drilling activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net productive exploratory wells drilled
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Net dry exploratory wells drilled
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
Nil
|
|
-
(1)
-
Includes
the cost of remediating 11 wells in 2005. There were no such costs in 2006 or 2007.
We
are not obligated to provide oil or gas in fixed quantities or at fixed prices under existing contracts.
Management's Experience
Following is a summary of management's experience in the oil and gas industry. See "Directors and Executive Officers" for additional information concerning
our management.
Our
Chief Executive Officer, David W. Steward, has been a landman for 39 years and is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen and the Society of Exploration
Geophysicists. He is a 25%-owner, director and Vice President of Horseshoe Energy, Inc., a private oil and gas company, is a partner in Steward Oil and Gas, LLC and Sierra
Mineral & Royalty, and remains active in the family oil and gas business. Mr. Steward also owns Steward Estates, which owns a commercial office building and is currently developing an
800-home subdivision near Conroe, Texas. Mr. Steward received
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a
BBA degree from Texas A&I University, which is a part of Texas A&M university system. Mr. Steward oversees the evaluation, acquisition, financing and operation of our oil and
gas properties.
Our
President, Michael S. Studdard, is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. He was an independent landman for
14 years and specialized in seismic, permitting and exploration ventures. Mr. Studdard is experienced in negotiating acquisitions of oil and gas properties, negotiating surface rights
access, due diligence, reviewing production and title records, conducting surface inspections prior to drilling, regulatory compliance, and planning seismic exploration programs. Mr. Studdard
is responsible for our day to day operations and overseeing our drilling programs.
Our
Chief Financial Officer, Francis K. Ling, has seven years of experience as chief financial officer of small corporations and prior to that he worked in the banking industry for
20 years, including six years as a commercial lender specializing in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Ling holds Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce, and Master of Business
Administration degrees, along with a Fellowship in the Institute of the Canadian Bankers' Association. Mr. Ling is responsible for overseeing our day to day financial operations and for
arranging financing for our oil and gas operations.
Oil & Gas Interests; Description of Property
Glossary
The following glossary defines some of the technical terms used in the following discussion of our oil and gas business, as well as elsewhere in this Prospectus.
Term
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Definition
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Bitumen
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Solid hydrocarbons such as tar in sedimentary rocks.
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Development well
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|
A well drilled in the known extent of a field.
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Field
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The surface area directly above one or more producing reservoirs on the same trap.
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Formation
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A mappable rock layer.
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Mineral rights
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|
The legal ownership of oil and gas below fee land. The mineral rights owner can explore and drill for gas and oil on that land. The mineral rights owner also owns and can produce the gas and oil. Mineral rights can be
transferred by a lease.
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Net revenue interest
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100% minus all royalties on a well or property.
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Operator
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|
The company who contracts to drill a well, is responsible for maintaining a producing lease, or is in charge of operations in a working interest area.
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Overriding royalty interest
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|
An interest in production that is free and clear of any costs.
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Play
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|
A combination of reservoir rock, caprock and trap type that contains commercial amounts of petroleum in an area.
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Re-enter
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|
A wellbore re-entered after a period of suspension or abandonment.
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Royalty
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|
A percentage of the revenue from oil and gas production that is paid to the mineral rights owner and any other royalty owner. It is free and clear of the costs of production.
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Stimulate
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A technique for improving production from a reservoir; stimulation may involve acidizing, fracturing or simply cleaning out sand.
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Trend
|
|
The area along which a petroleum play occurs.
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Working interest
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|
The ownership interests in a well that collectively bear all of the cost of production. The working interest owners receive their share of the production revenue after the royalty owners have taken their share and after
expenses have been deducted.
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On
a typical oil or gas well, the legal rights to use of the real estate are subdivided and variously allocated. The land use, or "surface rights," are almost always retained by the
property owner, and used for their normal purposes, such as grazing of animals, farming, or, in rare cases, residential or commercial building sites. The rights to extract minerals from below the
"surface" are identified as mineral rights and are the primary assets typically being leased (or in rare cases, purchased) by the oil companies. The minerals, as they are extracted and then
sold, generate revenues. This revenue stream,
or "gross revenue," is the subject of several financial charges, allocations and splits, depending upon the lease agreement. A percentage of these gross revenues may be immediately assessed, before
any costs of extracting the minerals are deducted. This assessment is defined as an "overriding" royalty to signify that no deductions are allowed in its calculation. The mineral rights owner normally
retains this form of royalty.
Once
the overriding royalties have been assessed, what remains is termed the net revenue interest ("net" of all overriding charges) and establishes the operating basis for the well or
the "working interest." The working interest encompasses 100% of what remains after all royalties have been paid and is generally shared in some proportion with the actual providers of services at the
well site ("operators") and other investors or oil companies seeking to exploit and profit from the well. The working interest bears all of the costs of operations, and only after this overhead has
been deducted can the working interest owners determine if they have made a profit or sustained a loss. Allocation of capital expenditures at the well site are determined by the operator's agreement
and any agreements among the working interest partners, such that drilling expenses, pump jacks, storage tanks, hook-ups to natural gas pipelines and similar one-time outlays
are recovered or amortized by proceeds from the working interest revenues.
Anderson County, Freestone County and Jones County, Texas
In July 2006, we purchased a 90% interest in the mineral rights, royalties and leases known as the P.D.C. Ball property pertaining to the oil, gas and
liquid hydrocarbons, excluding coal and lignite, covering 27,557 gross acres (22,682 net acres) in Anderson, Freestone and Jones Counties in East Texas for $22.7 million cash and
4.3 millionshares of our common stock. For additional details concerning the terms of the purchase of this property, see "Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of
Operation Overview". We estimate that the property will accommodate as many as 200 oil and gas wells over the next 10 years. In 2007, the property generated
$0.2 million in royalties from wells operated by third party oil and gas companies and an additional $0.2 million in working and overriding royalty revenue from wells operated by
Wentworth. The Company has budgeted approximately $5.0 million for drilling over the twelve months, subject to the availability of funds. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for information
on funds availability.
Of
the 10% interest in the mineral rights not owned by the Company, a 4% interest is owned by Roboco Energy, Inc. ("Roboco"), a private company owned
1
/
3
by Michael
S. Studdard,
1
/
3
by George D. Barnes and
1
/
3
by Tom J. Temples. Michael S. Studdard was subsequently appointed our President and a director, George D. Barnes was
subsequently appointed our Vice President of Operations and a director, and Tom J. Temples was subsequently appointed our Vice President of Exploration and Production on August 21, 2006. The
remaining 6% interest is owned by Horseshoe Energy, Inc., whose 25%-owner, Vice President and a director is David W. Steward, who was elected to our Board of Directors on July 26, 2007
and was appointed our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer on December 13, 2007. Overriding royalty interests totaling 5% of all oil and gas to be produced from wells drilled by us and from any
wells drilled for us or in which we participate after July 26, 2006 on our Anderson, Freestone and Jones Counties property were granted as follows: 2% to George D. Barnes, JoAnn Barnes, H.E.
(Buster) Barnes and LaDeena Smith who subsequently transferred their interests to Barnes Drilling & Exploration, Inc., and 3% to Roboco. None of these parties were affiliated with us
prior to our purchase of the P.D.C. Ball property and none of our affiliates or
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directors
prior to the purchase were affiliated with Roboco, Horseshoe Energy, Inc. or Barnes Drilling & Exploration, Inc.
On
most of these properties, we acquired ownership rights to the sub-surface minerals identified as hydrocarbon in nature. Gold and other precious metals are excluded from
the rights acquired. In addition, on all of these properties we became the operator and the owner of 90% of the working interest, except for the portions of the property leased to third party oil and
gas companies. Under these conditions, we have the economic ability to lease the extraction and development rights on our hydrocarbon zones to third parties, retaining a royalty interest ranging from
0.27% to 18.75% of production while not being responsible for any of the expenses. Alternatively, we also have the economic ability to develop the wells ourselves and not to lease the property to any
third party. As of December 31, 2007, the portions of the property that are not leased to third parties are not producing revenue.
On
November 1, 2006, we signed two three-year Leases and a Joint Operating Agreement with Marathon Oil Company and its affiliate (together, "Marathon") granting
Marathon the right to explore and develop approximately 9,200 acres of the P.D.C. Ball Property in Freestone County, Texas. The agreements give Marathon the right to drill oil and gas wells and
develop the property in zones below approximately 8,500 feet, and the right to participate with the Company in drilling and developing zones above approximately 8,500 feet as to a 50%
working interest. We retained a 21.5% royalty interest in any revenue generated from the property below 8,500 feet and a 23% royalty interest in any revenue generated from the property above
8,500 feet.
On
the Marathon leased property, the first shallow well (above 8,500 feet) was drilled in December 2006 and began production in March 2007. The well, previously
called the Red Lake 1-R, was renamed as the Studdard-Steward 1-R. Production ceased prior to November 2007 due to an accumulation of saltwater. Our engineers are
considering various remedial actions at this point. If gas production cannot be economically restored we will consider converting it to a saltwater disposal well or abandon it.
Marathon
has been gathering seismic data during 2007 and identifying drilling locations for deep wells within the lease. We understand that a location to drill the first deep well has
been identified by Marathon and drilling is expected to commence during the second quarter of 2008.
On
the remaining approximately 18,000 gross acres of P.D.C. Ball mineral property, during 2007, we were actively seeking significant industry partners to jointly develop the
property. Several companies have expressed an interest in participating in a similar arrangement as the Marathon leases described above. Management is presently considering these proposals and
conducting necessary due diligence. We are expecting to begin negotiations with one of these parties during the second quarter of 2008.
Freestone County, Texas (Brackens #1 and #2)
In September 2006, we acquired from an unrelated party a mineral lease of approximately 193 acres, which is surrounded by the P.D.C Ball property
for the sum of $67,711. The acquisition was to fill a "hole" in the P.D.C. Ball mineral block and it represents what our geologists have determined to possess low risk and high probability drilling
locations. During January 2007, the Brackens #1 was successfully drilled and commenced production in February 2007. We have a 100% working interest and a net revenue interest of
76.25% in this well. Through December 2007, this well produced 93 MMCF of natural gas. Production, as of January 2008, shut down temporarily for remedial work on the
down-stream compressor. We are expecting production to be restored shortly. Brackens #2 was drilled during March 2007 and was a dry hole.
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Freestone County, Texas (Shiloh #1 and #3)
Shiloh #1 and Shiloh #3 are existing wells and have produced natural gas since the 1970s. They are located on 640 acres within the P.D.C. Ball
property, from which we previously received royalty interest revenue. During January 2007, we purchased a 50% working interest in both wells from an unrelated party for approximately
$0.2 million. By this acquisition, we increased our net revenue interest by 38.75% and 38.5% in the Shiloh #1 and #3, respectively, and became the operator. Total production from these wells to
December 2007 was 57 MMCF.
Polk County, Texas
In January 2006, we entered into an agreement to purchase from an unrelated party an 87.5% working interest (a 65.625% net revenue interest) in a
40-acre oil and gas lease on the Upper Gulf Coast, located in Polk County eight miles north of Livingston, Texas, for $0.1 million cash. Through September 30, 2007, we
incurred approximately $1.6 million to develop this property though a third-party operator and to re-enter the Polk County well. The third-party operator incurred additional
expenses in excess of $500,000 to develop the well. Because the lack of production from the Polk County well made it economically unviable, and in lieu of paying the third-party an additional
$500,000, we assigned our 87.5% working interest to the third-party operator during October 2007. Once the operator has fully recouped their costs, we will receive a 25% working interest in the
proceeds from the sale of production from the well. After evaluating the production history, management believed it was prudent to write down the Company's book value on this investment to zero in
2007, resulting in an impairment charge of $1.6 million.
Asphalt Ridge Tar Sands, Utah
In December 2005, we purchased leases covering approximately 1,900 acres in the Asphalt Ridge Tar Sands project near Vernal, Utah from an unrelated
party for $100,000 cash and a 5% overriding royalty interest. The oil-saturated sands in the Mesa Verde Group and the Duchesne River Formation have been identified at varying depths from
the surface to over 1,500 feet below the surface. In March 2006, we invested in a corporation, Redrock Energy, Inc, ("Redrock") (formerly Wentworth Oil Sands, Inc.), with Petromax
Technologies LLC ("Petromax") to develop technology to extract oil from the tar sands. For our 23.5% stake in Redrock, we contributed the Asphalt Ridge Tar Sands leases to Redrock and issued to
Petromax 200,000 of our common stock valued at $0.4 million and options to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock at $1.25 per share. Redrock ceased using the Petromax technology
when it proved commercially unviable. Petromax exchanged its 200,000 shares and 300,000 options in our common stock for a lesser position of 100,000 shares and
150,000 options to purchase common stock at $1.50 per share. Based on the cessation of the use of the Petromax technology, management believed that the Company's book value on this investment
should be written down by $0.6 million to zero at December 31, 2006.
Archer County, Wichita County, Pecos County and McMullen County Properties
We completed the sale of our interests in our Archer County, Wichita County, Pecos County and McMullen County oil and gas properties in December 2006.
Because of their relatively small size and low production levels, and because the properties are scattered across north-central, western and southern Texas, we concluded that these properties might
not be economic and would detract management from the opportunities on our largely contiguous 27,557 gross acres on our Anderson County, Freestone County and Jones County property in
East Texas.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On September 25, 2006, UOS Energy, LLC ("UOS") commenced a lawsuit against us, our then-Chief Executive Officer, John Punzo, and our
director, Roger Williams, in the Los Angeles Superior Court relating to our refusal to purchase certain tar sands leases in Utah in consideration of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock. We
claimed the leases were not as represented and terminated the purchase agreement in November 2005. The lawsuit sought our issuance to UOS of a total of 5,900,000 shares of our common
stock, cash royalties of 8% of any revenue from the Asphalt Ridge Tar Sands property transferred by us to Redrock Energy, Inc. in March 2006, additional shares of our common stock equal
to the difference between a 12% royalty and the 8% cash royalty claimed, cash damages equal to 5,800,000 shares multiplied by the highest price per share at which our shares traded publicly
between the date the shares were to be issued and the date of judgment under the lawsuit, additional cash damages of $5.5 million, and unspecified punitive damages and attorneys' fees and
costs. During the pre-trial settlement meeting of March 3, 2008 both parties agreed to settle by completing the purchase of the tar sand leases in Utah, with UOS retaining the
100,000 Wentworth common shares initially issued for this transaction plus additional consideration of 800,000 common shares of Wentworth. By this settlement agreement, the lawsuit was
discontinued as of March 3, 2008.
On
February 13, 2008, Kenneth L. Berry and Savant Energy Corporation commenced a lawsuit against us, our former Chief Executive Officer, John Punzo, our President, Michael
Studdard, our Chief Financial Officer, Francis Ling, and our former director, Gordon McDougall, in the County Court at Law No. 4 of Nueces County, Texas. The lawsuit related to the Company's
alleged breach of contract in which the plaintiff was to provide approximately $60.0 million in financing in consideration of 50% of the Company's outstanding common stock. The lawsuit sought
to require the Company's continued performance of the alleged contract and/or recovery of any actual damages sustained by the plaintiff. In March 2008, the lawsuit was discontinued and the
parties expect to resolve the matter by mediation.
We
are a party to various legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Based in part on consultation with legal counsel, we believe that (i) the liability, if
any, under these claims will not have a material adverse effect on us, and (ii) the likelihood that the liability, if any, under these claims is material is remote.
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MANAGEMENT
Management and Board of Directors
The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our directors and executive officers as of May 21, 2008:
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position(s) With the Company
|
|
Position Held Since
|
|
Director Since/During
|
David W. Steward
|
|
58
|
|
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Director
|
|
December 13, 2007
|
|
July 26, 2007
|
Michael S. Studdard
|
|
58
|
|
President and Director
|
|
August 21, 2006
|
|
August 21, 2006
|
Francis K. Ling
|
|
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|
|
Chief Financial Officer and Director
|
|
August 29, 2005
|
|
August 29, 2005
|
Roger D. Williams
|
|
50
|
|
Director
|
|
April 15, 2006
|
|
April 15, 2006
|
Neil Lande
|
|
70
|
|
Director
|
|
June 15, 2006
|
|
June 15, 2006
|
Our
directors will serve until the next annual meeting of our stockholders. Thereafter, directors will be elected for three-year terms at the annual stockholders' meeting.
Officers will hold their positions at the pleasure of the board of directors. There is no arrangement or understanding between our directors and officers and any other person under which any director
or officer was or is to be selected as a director or officer.
The
following is a brief description of the business experience during the past five years of each of the above-named persons:
David W. Steward
Mr. Steward was appointed our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors in December 2007. Mr. Steward has been a landman
for 39 years and is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. He is a 25% owner, director and Vice President of Horseshoe
Energy, Inc., a private oil and gas company, is a partner in Steward Oil and Gas, LLC and Sierra Mineral & Royalty, and remains active in the family oil and gas business.
Mr. Steward also owns Steward Estates, which owns a commercial office building and is currently developing an 800-home subdivision near Conroe, Texas. Mr. Steward received a
BBA degree from Texas A&I University, which is a part of the Texas A&M University system. Mr. Steward devotes 90% of his time to the company.
Michael S. Studdard
Mr. Studdard is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. From 1992 to July 2006,
he was an independent landman and founded Michael S. Studdard & Associates, a small, private company specializing in seismic permitting and exploration ventures. Mr. Studdard founded
Signature Geophysical, where he was responsible for hiring and supervising landmen, field crews, sales, and marketing. From 1989 to 1992, he was Regional Director of Sales for GFS Company, where he
was responsible for coordinating and managing sales and marketing activities and developing relationships with oil and gas companies including Mobil, Texaco, Exxon and Chevron in addition to
independent exploration companies. From 1986 to 1992, he was the National Sales Director with TGC Industries. From 1976 to 1986, he was co-owner of Ward Exploration, where he was Manager
of Public Relations and sales
responsible for personnel and budgets as well as manager of field crew operations. Prior thereto, Mr. Studdard served in various capacities with SPS Services, Inc.
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Francis K. Ling
Mr. Ling was appointed our Chief Financial Officer on August 29, 2005 and Secretary on August 28, 2007, and has been serving in those
capacities ever since. From March 2000 until June 2006, he was Chief Financial Officer for Dixon Networks Corporation, a private contracting company with approximately
500 employees that specializes in the engineering and construction of fiber optic networks for large telecommunication companies primarily in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington and Oregon.
Mr. Ling holds Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce, and Master of Business Administration degrees, along with a Fellowship in the Institute of the Canadian Bankers' Association.
Mr. Ling served as Chief Financial Officer of Redrock from May 2006 until November 30, 2006. Mr. Ling is chairman of our Audit Committee. He resides in Canada and devotes
90% of his time to the Company.
Roger D. Williams
Mr. Williams has over 25 years of professional engineering and senior legal experience with major projects, including onshore and offshore Gulf of
Mexico leases, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, gas fields in Indonesia and the Philippines, and power plants developed in tandem with upstream oil and gas projects. He also has extensive industry
experience working for over nine years as a lead engineer for Exxon on several major upstream projects, including strategic planning, financial analysis and reservoir development studies. From
January 2002 until September 2005, Mr. Williams served as managing partner of the Hong Kong office of the law firm of Troutman Sanders LLP, a firm with over
600 practicing attorneys. From September 2000 until December 2001 and from October 2005 until March 2006, Mr. Williams was a partner in Troutman
Sanders LLP's Washington, D.C. office. He has held various legal and petroleum industry positions both as a practicing attorney and professional engineer since 1979. Mr. Williams
has degrees in petroleum and chemical engineering, and received his law degree from the University of Alabama in 1991. His legal career included practice with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Flom LLP in Washington, D.C., Hong Kong and Singapore. In March 2006, he left the private practice of law and became CEO and a director of Redrock. Mr. Williams is also a
Senior Vice President of Pure Power Asia Pte Ltd., a renewable energy company developing biofuels and bioenergy projects around the world using leading-edge technologies.
Mr. Williams currently resides in Singapore.
Neil Lande
Neil Lande was an investment banker and financial analyst for over 30 years. Working for firms such as Abraham & Company Investment Advisory in
New York, Cowen & Company Financial Analysis, and Underwood Neuhaus & Co. Investment Banking, he has spent much of his career covering the oil services sector. Since 1990,
Mr. Lande has been a partner in Houston-based Republic Capital Interests where he has built or bought and sold numerous businesses and 7,600,000 square feet of commercial
buildings and shopping centers. As an investment banker, Mr. Lande worked on corporate turnarounds, public offerings, and the development of customized financing vehicles for contract drillers
to finance the purchase of equipment with off-balance sheet financing. In an advisory capacity he has initiated numerous private placements, primarily for companies in the oil service
industry. Mr. Lande has a BSBA degree from Babson College in Boston.
There
are no family relationships among our directors and executive officers. No director or executive officer has been a director or executive officer of any business which has filed a
bankruptcy petition or had a bankruptcy petition filed against it during the past five years. No director or executive officer has been convicted of a criminal offense or is the subject of a pending
criminal proceeding during the past five years. No director or executive officer has been the subject of any order, judgment or decree of any court permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring,
suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities during the past five years. No
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director
or officer has been found by a court to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law during the past five years.
Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert
We have an audit committee comprised of only one director at the present time Francis K. Ling. Our board of directors has determined that
Mr. Ling, is a financial expert, as that term is defined under applicable securities regulations. Mr. Ling is our Chief Financial Officer and is, therefore, not "independent," as that
term is used in Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although Mr. Ling is not "independent," our board of directors determined that his
presence on the committee is in the best interests of the Company due to his significant experience and knowledge regarding the subject within the Audit Committee's oversight and the fact that he is
the only director qualifying as an "audit committee financial expert." Because of our limited resources and these exceptional circumstances, we view his presence on the Audit Committee as necessary
and appropriate, despite the fact that the audit committee's charged duties include oversight of Mr. Ling's performance as our Chief Financial Officer. In order to mitigate the potential
conflicts that arise from Mr. Ling's service as a committee charged with his own oversight, Mr. Ling refers matters to the Board of Directors as appropriate. We are currently seeking to
appoint a new independent director to the audit committee and anticipate having this situation rectified by June 2008.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent
of a registered class of our equity securities ("10% Shareholders"), to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our common
stock and other equity securities. Officers, directors and 10% shareholders are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a)
forms they file.
Based
solely on our review of the copies of such reports received by us, we believe that for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, all Section 16(a) filing requirements
applicable to our officers, directors and 10% shareholders were complied with, except (i) Francis K. Ling, Chief Financial Officer and director, was late in reporting one transaction on
Form 4 Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership; and (ii) Roger D. Williams, a director, was late in filing two reports on Form 4
Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership each reporting one transaction.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics which applies to all our directors, officers and employees. A copy of our "Code of Ethics and Business Conduct for Officers,
Directors and Employees" was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 14.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 2005 filed on April 17, 2006 and incorporated herewith by reference. In the event that we make any amendments to, or grant any waivers of, a provision of our Code of Ethics
and Business Conduct for Officers, Directors and Employees that applies to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer that requires disclosure under
applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules, we intend to disclose such amendment or waiver and the reasons therefore in a Form 8-K or in our next periodic report.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer, to our two most highly compensated executive
officers who were serving as executive officers at December 31, 2007, other than our Chief Executive Officer, and up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been required
but for the fact that the individuals were not serving as executive officers at December 31, 2007 (collectively, the "Named Executed Officers").
Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal Position
|
|
Year
|
|
Salary
($)
|
|
Bonus
($)
|
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
|
Option
Awards(1)
($)
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
|
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
|
|
All Other
Compensation
($)
|
|
Total
($)
|
David W. Steward, CEO
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,250
|
|
21,250
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John Punzo, Former CEO
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
161,109
|
|
|
|
|
|
440,139
|
(3)
|
601,248
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,464,261
|
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
531,700
|
(3)
|
2,995,961
|
Michael S. Studdard, President
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,387,490
|
|
|
|
|
|
168,850
|
|
3,556,340
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,433,744
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,800
|
|
1,504,544
|
Tom J. Temples, Former Vice President
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,387,490
|
|
|
|
|
|
168,850
|
|
3,556,340
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,433,744
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,800
|
|
1,504,544
|
-
(1)
-
The
value of option awards vested during the year are based upon the assumptions described in Note 14, "Stock-Based Compensation," in the notes to the consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 and are deemed part of the disclosure herein.
-
(2)
-
Includes
$0.8 million representing the value of option awards vested during the year in respect of compensation for service as a director.
-
(3)
-
Fees
paid to Panterra Capital Inc., a private company controlled by John Punzo, including management services of $0.2 million (2006
$0.4 million bonus) and office rent of $1,200 (2006 $3,600).
The amounts payable to each of the Named Executive Officers listed in the Summary Compensation Table above were previously negotiated as terms in
each of their consulting or services agreements prior to each individual working with the Company, were not tied to specific performance goals or targets for the Company and were not subject to
adjustment during the fiscal year for which they were paid, unless the Company and such individual negotiated an amendment to that individual's consulting or services agreement. Because the Company
was a relatively new operating Company at the time each Named Executive Officer's agreement was negotiated, the Company did not have specific performance goals or targets determined, and its
negotiation of the consulting or services agreements were highly dependent on the Company cash flow projections and, since the Company included equity compensation, the market value of its
common stock.
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The
material terms of each Named Executive Officer's services agreement or arrangement is as follows:
David W. Steward
On November 1, 2007, we entered into a one year management agreement with David Steward, who was appointed our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our
Board of Directors on December 13, 2007. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors since July 26, 2007. This consulting agreement contains the following provisions: a monthly
fee of $15,000 ($180,000 annually); the granting of stock options as approved by the Board of Directors; an annual bonus based on the Company's financial results and other factors; and upon
termination of the agreement by us, a severance payment which will consist of honoring any stock options granted. In addition, he will earn the option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common
stock at $0.50 per share exercisable until November 1, 2008.
John Punzo
On October 1, 2005, we entered into a five year management agreement with Panterra Capital Inc. ("Panterra"), a private company the sole shareholder
of which is John Punzo, our former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman and a current director. This agreement was terminated on December 13, 2007 due to the terms of the amended debt agreement
which required the resignation of Mr. Punzo. The management agreement had contained the following provisions: a monthly fee of $14,000 ($164,000 annually); the grant of stock options to
purchase not less than 1,000,000 shares of our common stock per year (issuable to Mr. Punzo at Panterra's request); and upon termination of the agreement by us, a severance payment equal
to $164,000 representing 12 months of fees. On August 10, 2006, we made a $0.4 million bonus payment to Panterra. In connection with the termination of the
management agreement with Panterra on December 13, 2007, we paid Panterra $0.2 million and issued stock options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at $0.75 per
share, which options are immediately exercisable and terminate on December 13, 2013.
Michael S. Studdard
On July 25, 2006, we entered into a three-year consulting agreement with Michael S. Studdard, who was appointed our President and a director on
August 21, 2006. This consulting agreement contains the following provisions: a monthly fee of $11,800 ($141,600 annually) during the first year and $17,250 ($207,000 annually) in subsequent
years; the grant of stock options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of our common stock at $1.50 per share, which options vest at a rate of 166,667 shares per calendar quarter; and in the
event of termination of the agreement by us without cause, severance fees equal to the monthly fees otherwise payable between the date of termination and July 25, 2009. On November 14,
2007, the exercise price of the stock options was amended from $1.50 to $0.75.
On
July 4, 2006, we granted options to Michael S. Studdard to purchase 350,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.50 per share until June 15, 2009. These
options vest at 29,167 shares per calendar quarter commencing July 2006. On November 14, 2007, the stock option was amended to reduce the exercise price from $1.50 to $0.75 and to
modify the option expiration date until June 15, 2012.
Tom J. Temples
On July 25, 2006, we entered into a three-year consulting agreement with Tom J. Temples, who was appointed our Vice President of Exploration
and Production on August 21, 2006. This consulting agreement contains the following provisions: a monthly fee of $11,800 ($141,600 annually) during the first year and $17,250 ($207,000
annually) in subsequent years; the grant of stock options to purchase
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2,000,000 shares
of our common stock at $1.50 per share, which options vest at a rate of 166,667 shares per calendar quarter; and in the event of termination of the agreement by us
without cause, severance fees equal to the monthly fees otherwise payable between the date of termination and July 25, 2009. On November 14, 2007, the exercise price of the stock options
was amended from $1.50 to $0.75.
On
July 4, 2006, we granted options to Tom J. Temples to purchase 350,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.50 per share until June 15, 2009. These options
vest at 29,167 shares per calendar quarter commencing July 2006. On November 14, 2007, the stock option was amended to reduce the exercise price from $1.50 to $0.75 and to modify
the option expiration date until June 15, 2012.
On
March 1, 2008 Tom J. Temples resigned and his three-year consulting agreement was terminated. In connection with the termination, we paid a severance amount of $47,500
to Mr. Temples on April 1, 2008.
In
order to secure the services provided under the contracts discussed above, the contracting parties required that the Company enter into independent contractor consulting arrangements
with the individuals or entities providing those services, rather than hiring them as actual employees of the Company. As such, the Company neither withholds nor remits payroll taxes on behalf of any
of our independent contractors or their employees (see "Risk Factors
If Our Independent Contractors are Characterized as Employees, We Would Be
Subject to Employment and Withholding Liabilities, Past Taxes and Penalties
").
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
The following tables set forth information concerning unexercised options, stock that has not vested, and equity incentive awards outstanding as of
December 31, 2007 for each of the Named Executive Officers.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
Option Awards
Name
|
|
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercise Options
(#)
Exercisable
|
|
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#)
Unexercisable
|
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options
(#)
|
|
Original Option Exercise Price
($)
|
|
Option Expiration Date
|
|
John Punzo, Former CEO
|
|
480,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
February 28, 2011
|
(2)
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
.050
|
|
February 28, 2012
|
(3)
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
(4)
|
February 28, 2012
|
(4)
|
David Steward, CEO
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael S. Studdard, President
|
|
1,175,004
|
(1)
|
|
|
783,328
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
(5)
|
June 15, 2012
|
(5)
|
Tom J. Temples, Former Vice President
|
|
1,175,004
|
(1)
|
|
|
783,328
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
(5)
|
June 15, 2012
|
(5)
|
-
(1)
-
The
stock options granted to Michael S. Studdard and Tom J. Temples each vest at a rate of 195,834 options per calendar quarter commencing July 1, 2006.
-
(2)
-
On
November 14, 2007, this stock option agreement was amended to extend the option expiration date from February 28, 2008 to February 28, 2011.
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-
(3)
-
On
November 14, 2007, this stock option agreement was amended to extend the option expiration date from February 28, 2009 to February 28, 2012.
-
(4)
-
On
November 14, 2007, this stock option agreement was amended to reduce the option exercise price from $3.85 to $0.75 per share and to extend the expiration date from
February 28, 2009 to February 28, 2012.
-
(5)
-
On
November 14, 2007, this stock option agreement was amended to reduce the option exercise price from $1.50 to $0.75 and to extend the option expiration date from
June 15, 2009 to June 15, 2012.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
Stock Awards
Name
|
|
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
(#)
|
|
Marker Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
($)
|
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested
(#)
|
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested
($)
|
John Punzo, Former CEO
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David Steward, CEO
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael S. Studdard, President
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tom J. Temples, Former Vice President
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On
November 14, 2007, we amended the stock option agreements with certain of our Named Executive Officers to reduce the stock option exercise price and increase the option term.
We considered these changes necessary to provide an incentive for these key people in lieu of cash compensation. A summary of the amendments to the stock option agreements of our Named Executive
Officers is as follows:
|
|
|
|
Option Exercise Price
|
|
Option Expiry Date
|
Name and Title
|
|
Number of Shares Underlying Options
|
|
Original
|
|
Amended
|
|
Original
|
|
Amended
|
John Punzo, Former CEO
|
|
480,000
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
No change
|
|
February 28, 2008
|
|
February 28, 2011
|
John Punzo, Former CEO
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
No change
|
|
February 28, 2009
|
|
February 28, 2012
|
John Punzo, Former CEO
|
|
500,000
|
|
$
|
3.85
|
|
$0.75
|
|
February 28, 2009
|
|
February 28, 2012
|
Michael Studdard, President
|
|
2,350,000
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
$0.75
|
|
June 15, 2009
|
|
June 15, 2012
|
Tom Temples, Former Vice President
|
|
2,350,000
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
$0.75
|
|
June 15, 2009
|
|
June 15, 2012
|
In addition, certain of the stock option agreements were amended to remove a provision whereby if the holder ceased to be a director, officer,
consultant or employee of the Company, the holder would be entitled to exercise the stock option for a period of only 30 days after the date of such cessation.
The
material terms of our agreements with our Named Executive Officers relating to the payment of retirement benefits, and payments in connection with their resignation, termination or
change in responsibilities following a change of control are described in "Summary Compensation Table" above.
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Compensation of Directors
The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of our directors, excluding Named Executive Officers who are also directors, for the year
ended December 31, 2007:
Directors Compensation
Name
|
|
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
($)
|
|
Stock Awards
($)
|
|
Option Awards
($)
|
|
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
($)
|
|
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
($)
|
|
All Other Compensation
($)
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
George D. Barnes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,556,340
|
(1)
|
3,556,340
|
(1)
|
Neil Lande
|
|
6,250
|
(7)
|
|
|
159,092
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,342
|
(2)
|
Francis K. Ling
|
|
|
|
|
|
131,902
|
(4)
|
|
|
|
|
629,031
|
(2)
|
760,933
|
(3)
|
Roger D. Williams
|
|
6,250
|
(7)
|
|
|
235,661
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
241,911
|
(5)
|
Gordon C. McDougall
|
|
|
|
|
|
239,797
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
239,797
|
(6)
|
-
(1)
-
Mr. Barnes
received no compensation in respect of his services as a director in 2007, however he received fees totaling $168,850 and option awards vested in 2007 valued at
$3,387,490 in respect of his service in 2007 as our Vice President of Operations.
-
(2)
-
Mr. Lande
received $6,250 in directors' fees for the last quarter of 2007 and option awards vested in 2007 valued at $159,902 in respect of his service as a director.
-
(3)
-
Mr. Ling
received fees totaling $132,000 and option awards vested in 2007 valued at $497,031 in respect of his service in 2007 as our Chief Financial Officer.
-
(4)
-
Directors'
options to purchase 200,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.50 per share until April 15, 2010 were outstanding as of
December 31, 2007.
-
(5)
-
Mr. Williams
received $6,250 in directors' fees for the last quarter of 2007 and option awards vested in 2007 valued at $235,661 in respect of his service as a director.
-
(6)
-
Mr. McDougall
received option awards vested in 2007 valued at $239,797 in respect of his service as a director.
-
(7)
-
Commencing
in the fourth quarter of 2007, independent directors received $6,250 for each quarter of their service.
During
2007 and 2006, we did not have a standard compensation arrangement for our directors. As a result, the compensation for each director was negotiated independently with that
director prior to him agreeing to be a member of our Board of Directors, which resulted in differences in compensation arrangements among our directors. The material terms of each individual
director's compensation are included in the footnotes to the table above.
On
November 14, 2007, we amended the stock option agreements with certain of our directors and officers, excluding Named Executive Officers who are also directors, to reduce the
stock option exercise price and increase the option term. We considered these changes necessary to provide an incentive for
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these
directors and officers in lieu of cash compensation. A summary of the amendments to the stock option agreements of our directors and officers is as follows:
|
|
|
|
Option Exercise Price
|
|
Option Expiry Date
|
Name and Title
|
|
Number of Shares Underlying Options
|
|
Original
|
|
Amended
|
|
Original
|
|
Amended
|
Francis K. Ling, CFO
|
|
1,146,000
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
No change
|
|
February 28, 2008
|
|
February 28, 2011
|
Francis K. Ling, CFO
|
|
200,000
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
No change
|
|
April 2, 2010
|
|
April 2, 2013
|
George Barnes, Vice President
|
|
2,350,000
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
$0.75
|
|
June 15, 2009
|
|
June 15, 2012
|
Neil Lande, Director
|
|
200,000
|
|
$
|
4.20
|
|
$0.75
|
|
June 15, 2009
|
|
June 15, 2012
|
Roger D. Williams, Director
|
|
250,000
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
$0.75
|
|
February 28, 2011
|
|
No change
|
In addition, certain of the stock option agreements were amended to remove a provision whereby if the holder ceased to be a director, officer,
consultant or employee of the Company, the holder would be entitled to exercise the stock option for a period of only 30 days after the date of such cessation.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Except for transactions set forth under the heading "Executive Compensation" and as set forth below, there have been no transactions or proposed transactions
since the beginning of our last fiscal year requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-B.
On
May 29, 2006 and July 4, 2006, we granted options to George D. Barnes to purchase 2,000,000 shares and 350,000 shares, respectively, of our common stock at
a price of $1.50 per share until June 15, 2009. The portion of these option awards vested during the year and were valued at $1.4 million. On November 14, 2007, we amended these
stock option agreements to reduce the option exercise prices to $0.75 per share and to extend the option expiration dates until June 15, 2012.
On
May 12, 2008, the Company completed the sale of its subsidiary Barnico to CamTex Energy, Inc., a Colorado corporation, in exchange for a purchase price of $3,500,000.
The Company received $50,000 on the closing of the transaction, and a promissory note in the amount of $3,450,000. The interest rate on the promissory note is 12% per annum, with interest paid
quarterly and the principal paid at the maturity date, May 12, 2009. George Barnes, Vice President of Operations and Director of the Company, as well as President of Barnico, was appointed as
an officer of CamTex Energy, Inc. immediately prior to closing the transaction (but after the transaction had been negotiated), and in connection with the transaction resigned from his positions as
Vice President of Operations and Director of the Company, effective as of May 12, 2008, to remain in his current position with Barnico. In connection with Mr. Barnes' employment
termination, Mr. Barnes and the Company have entered
into a Termination of Consulting Agreement, dated May 12, 2008, pursuant to which the Company agrees to pay all monthly fees owed to Mr. Barnes until the effective date of the
termination of his employment, and agrees to waive the non-compete provisions in place under Mr. Barnes consulting agreement with the Company. In exchange, Mr. Barnes agrees
to release and waive his right to any severance fee payable under that consulting agreement.
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Director Independence
We have determined that the following individuals who served as our directors during any part of the last completed fiscal year are independent, as that term is
defined in Item 407 to Regulation S-B:
Name
|
|
Committee Membership
|
Neil Lande
|
|
Audit Committee
|
Roger D. Williams
|
|
None
|
We
have determined that the following individuals who served as our directors during any part of the last completed fiscal year are not independent, as that term is defined in
Item 407 to Regulation S-B:
Name
|
|
Committee Membership
|
John Punzo
|
|
None
|
Michael S. Studdard
|
|
None
|
Francis K. Ling
|
|
Audit Committee
|
George D. Barnes
|
|
None
|
Gordon C. McDougall
|
|
Audit Committee
|
Severino Amorelli
|
|
None
|
James F. Whiteside
|
|
None
|
Indemnification of Officers and Directors
The Oklahoma Statutes provide that we may indemnify our officers and directors for costs and expenses incurred in connection with the defense of actions, suits,
or proceedings where the officer or director acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in our best interest and is a party by reason of his status as an officer or
director, absent a finding of negligence or misconduct in the performance of duty.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Company under the foregoing
provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in that Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable.
Conflicts of Interest
There will be occasions when the time requirements of our business conflict with the demands of the officers' other business and investment activities. These
conflicts may require that we attempt to employ additional personnel. There is no assurance that the services of additional personnel will be available or that they can be obtained upon terms
favorable to us.
Some
of our officers and directors also are officers, directors, or both of other corporations. These companies may be in direct competition with us for available opportunities.
Our
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David W. Steward, is a director and Vice President of Horseshoe Energy, Inc., which owns a 6% undivided interest in the P.D.C. Ball
mineral property (except for the royalty interest received in lieu of the working interest on the portion of the P.D.C. Ball property leased to Marathon, which royalty interest was assigned to Sierra
Minerals & Royalty). Mr. Steward is also a 25% partner and his wife and son are the other owners of Sierra Minerals & Royalty, which holds a royalty interest on the portion of the
P.D.C. Ball mineral property which was leased to Marathon.
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Our
President, Michael S. Studdard, is an officer, director or owner of the following companies who own interests in oil and gas properties, or provide services to companies that own
interests in oil and gas properties, in East Texas: Mike Studdard & Associates, PMS Leasing, Bayou Interests, Roboco Energy, Inc., Rock Bottom Oil Company, GP, LLC, and
South Buffalo Partners. Our former Vice President of Operations, George D. Barnes, is an officer, director or owner of the following companies that own interests in oil and gas properties, or provide
services to companies who own interests in oil and gas properties, in East Texas: Barnes Drilling and Exploration, Inc., Roboco Energy, Inc., and Rock Bottom Oil, GP, LLC.
Our former Vice President of Exploration and Production, Tom J. Temples, is an officer, director or owner of the following who own interests in oil and gas properties, or provide services to companies
who own interests in oil and gas properties in, East Texas: Advanced Environmental Solutions, LLC, and Roboco Energy, Inc. Our Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and director, David W.
Steward, is an officer, director or owner of the following companies that own interests in oil and gas properties, or provide services to companies who own interests in oil and gas properties in East
Texas: Horseshoe Energy, Inc., Steward Oil and Gas, LLC and Sierra Minerals & Royalty. Mr. Studdard, Mr. Barnes and Mr. Temples have agreed to not accept any
work, enter into a contract or accept any obligation that is inconsistent or incompatible with their positions with us, but their fiduciary obligations to these companies may, from time to time,
conflict with their obligations to us. The determination of whether a contract or obligation is inconsistent or incompatible with the positions of these individuals with the Company will be within the
control of each individual, and if any of these individuals have conflicting fiduciary duties to us and to any other entity, we have no assurance
that the Company will be given a priority over any other entity in resolving a conflict in fiduciary duties.
Our
Code of Ethics requires all our officers and directors to avoid any action that may involve, or may appear to involve, a conflict of interests with us. However, our directors and
officers may, in the future, become affiliated with other companies in businesses similar to ours. As such, they will have fiduciary duties to these other companies. To the extent that a director or
officer identifies business opportunities that may be suitable for companies with whom they are affiliated, they will honor those fiduciary obligations. Accordingly, they may not present opportunities
to us that otherwise may be attractive to us unless the other companies have declined to accept such opportunities.
Our
Code of Ethics requires all officers or directors to disclose to us any situation that presents the possibility of a conflict of interests. To the extent that conflicts of interest
arise, such conflicts will be resolved in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act (the "OGCA"). Under the OGCA, a transaction between a corporation and an
interested director or officer may be protected against challenges based solely on the conflict of interest if (a) the material facts of the interested relationship are disclosed or known and
the transaction is approved in good faith by vote of either the majority of the disinterested directors, or the shareholders; or (b) the transaction is fair to the company at the time it is
approved. We will endeavor to resolve such conflicts amicably.
As
of December 31, 2007, we owed approximately $48,000 to our directors and officers, or to corporations owned by our directors and officers, in respect of unpaid fees and
unreimbursed expenses in the ordinary course of business. The amounts due are unsecured were without interest and stated terms of repayment. There were no amounts payable to our directors and officers
as of March 31, 2008.
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BENEFICIAL SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information as of the date hereof with respect to compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which our
equity securities are authorized for issuance:
Plan Category
|
|
Number of Securities to
be Issued Upon Exercise
of Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
(a)
|
|
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
(b)
|
|
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (a))
(c)
|
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
|
|
1,300,000
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
|
1,078,249
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
|
14,943,500
|
|
$
|
0.62
|
|
n/a
|
Total
|
|
16,243,500
|
|
$
|
0.63
|
|
1,078,249
|
On
July 26, 2007, the Company's stockholders approved a stock incentive plan (the "Stock Incentive Plan") hereby awards of stock or stock options for up to
2,378,249 shares of our common stock may be issued as incentives to our directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors. Under the Stock Incentive Plan, the exercise price of incentive
stock options granted must not be less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.
On
January 9, 2006, we adopted a directors' stock option plan (the "Directors' Stock Option Plan") that provided for the grant to each of our directors of stock options to
purchase up to 200,000 shares of our common stock after each full year of service as a director. This plan was terminated in respect of service following implementation of our Stock
Incentive Plan.
Prior
to the implementation of the Stock Incentive Plan and the Directors' Stock Option Plan, we did not have a formal equity compensation plan and our Board of Directors granted stock
options on an ad hoc basis to directors, officers, employees and consultants.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
The following table provides information regarding our shares of outstanding Common Stock beneficially owned as of the date hereof by (a) each person who
is known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of our outstanding voting securities, (b) each of our directors, (c) each of our Named Executive Officers, and
(d) all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
Beneficial
ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and includes a voting and investment power with respect to shares. Unless
otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table have sole voting and sole investment control with respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws where applicable.
Shares of Common Stock subject to options and warrants currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days of the date hereof, are deemed beneficially owned and
outstanding from computing the
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percentage
of the person holding such securities, but are not considered outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person, except with respect to group totals.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
|
Title of Class
|
|
Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership
|
|
% of Class
|
5% Beneficial Owners
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Roboco Energy, Inc. (2)
5110 Anderson County Road 2206, Palestine, TX
|
|
Common
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
5.3%
|
Gordon C. McDougall
15577 Columbia Avenue, White Rock, BC, Canada
|
|
Common
|
|
1,653,000
|
(12)
|
5.6%
|
John Punzo
16149 Morgan Creek Crescent, South Surrey, BC, Canada
|
|
Common
|
|
3,305,500
|
(8)
|
10.6%
|
George D. Barnes
1006 Anderson County Road 2212, Palestine, TX
|
|
Common
|
|
3,887,506
|
(6)
|
13.0%
|
Tom J. Temples
415 Hollenbeck Road, Irmo, SC
|
|
Common
|
|
3,262,506
|
(10)
|
10.9%
|
Directors
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Roger D. Williams
34956 Vintage Place, Roundhill, VA
|
|
Common
|
|
351,200
|
(3)
|
1.2%
|
Neil Lande
5814 Tanglewood Park, Houston, TX
|
|
Common
|
|
210,000
|
(4)
|
0.7%
|
Francis K. Ling
#98,2603 - 162
nd
Street, Surrey, BC, Canada
|
|
Common
|
|
1,407,500
|
(7)
|
4.8%
|
Named Executive Officers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David W. Steward
100 West Gregg Street, Fairfield, TX
|
|
Common
|
|
67,300
|
(5)
|
0.2%
|
Michael S. Studdard
5110 Anderson County Road 2206, Palestine, TX
|
|
Common
|
|
3,262,506
|
(9)
|
10.9%
|
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
|
|
Common
|
|
3,798,506
|
(11)
|
11.1%
|
-
(1)
-
The
terms of our senior secured convertible notes and related warrants restrict the noteholder from converting or exercising the senior secured convertible notes or related warrants
if the senior secured convertible noteholder (and its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect
to such conversion or exercise. The terms of our convertible debentures and related warrants restrict the debentureholder from (a) converting the convertible notes if the convertible
debentureholder (and its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.9% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion and
(b) exercising the related warrants if the convertible debentureholder (and its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding
immediately after giving effect to such exercise. Due to the ownership restriction in the senior secured convertible notes, convertible debentures and warrants, we did not list any of the holders of
the notes, debentures or warrants from the January 2006, July 2006 or October 2007 private placement as 5% or greater beneficial owners in this table.
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-
(2)
-
A
private company owned
1
/
3
by Mr. Michael S. Studdard,
1
/
3
by Mr. George D. Barnes and
1
/
3
by Mr. Tom
J. Temples.
-
(3)
-
Represents
101,200 shares of common stock owned of record by Mr. Williams and 250,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within
60 days held by Mr. Williams.
-
(4)
-
Represents
10,000 shares of common stock owned of record by Mr. Lande and 200,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within
60 days held by Mr. Lande.
-
(5)
-
Represents
67,300 shares of common stock owned of David W. Steward and Pam Steward, as joint tenants.
-
(6)
-
Represents
625,000 shares of common stock owned of record by Mr. Barnes, 1,500,000 shares of common stock owned by Roboco Energy, Inc. of which
Mr. Barnes owns
1
/
3
of the issued and outstanding shares, and 1,762,506 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days held by
Mr. Barnes.
-
(7)
-
Represents
61,500 shares of common stock owned of record by Mr. Ling and 1,346,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within
60 days held by Mr. Ling.
-
(8)
-
Represents
500 shares of common stock owned of record by Mr. Punzo, 325,000 shares of common stock owned of record by Panterra Capital Inc., a private
company the sole shareholder of which is Mr. Punzo, and 2,980,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days held by Mr. Punzo.
-
(9)
-
Represents
1,500,000 shares of common stock owned by Roboco Energy, Inc. of which Mr. Studdard owns
1
/
3
of the issued and outstanding shares and
1,762,506 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days held by Mr. Studdard.
-
(10)
-
Represents
1,500,000 shares of common stock owned by Roboco Energy, Inc. of which Mr. Temples owns
1
/
3
of the issued and outstanding shares and
1,762,506 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days held by Mr. Temples.
-
(11)
-
This
total counts the 1,762,506 shares of common stock owned by Roboco Energy, Inc. (and included in the share counts for its three shareholders)
only once.
-
(12)
-
Represents
133,000 shares of common stock owned of record by Mr. McDougall and 1,520,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options exercisable
within 60 days held by Mr. McDougall.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The following description of our capital stock is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of our certificate of incorporation, with
amendments, all of which have been filed as exhibits to our registration statement of which this Prospectus is a part. The material terms of such exhibits are disclosed herein.
Dividend Policy
Holders of common stock are entitled to dividends when, as, and if declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available therefore. We have never
declared cash dividends on our common stock and our Board of Directors does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future as it intends to retain future earnings to finance the growth
of our businesses. There are no restrictions in our certificate of incorporation or bylaws that restrict us from declaring dividends.
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Capital Structure
Our authorized capital consists of 302,000,000 shares of stock. We are authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per
share, and 2,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock, which may be issued in series with such designations, preferences, stated values, rights, qualifications or limitations as
determined by the Board of Directors. As of June 24, 2008, we had 28,275,607 shares of common stock outstanding and no shares of preferred stock outstanding. Holders of our common stock:
(i) have general ratable rights to dividends from funds legally available therefor, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors; (ii) are entitled to share ratably in all of our
assets available for distribution upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs; (iii) do not have preemptive, subscription or conversion rights, nor are there any redemption or
sinking fund provisions applicable thereto; and (iv) are entitled to one vote per share on all matters on which stockholders may vote at all shareholder meetings. The common stock does not have
cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than fifty percent of the common stock voting for election of directors can elect one hundred percent of our directors if they choose to
do so.
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE FINANCING
On January 12, 2006, we entered into a series of agreements, as described in our Form 8-K filed January 23, 2006, to sell to YA
Global Investments, L.P. (formerly known as Cornell Capital Partners, LP) ("Cornell"), a total of $1,500,000 in convertible debentures and three warrants (each representing
500,000 shares of our common stock) having exercise prices at $0.60, $0.80 and $1.00, respectively. The closing price of our common stock on January 12, 2006 was $0.58. The agreements
included, without limitation, a Securities Purchase Agreement, two Security Agreements, an Investor Registration Rights Agreement, two secured convertible debentures, a Pledge and Escrow Agreement, a
Pledge Agreement and three warrants to purchase common stock. As of October 31, 2007, $445,000 of the convertible debentures originally acquired by Cornell had been converted, with $1,055,000,
plus interest, remaining due and payable. The converted portion of the debentures was converted on June 15, 2006 into 684,615 shares of our common stock, at a conversion price of $0.65
per share. Cornell paid the proceeds from the convertible debentures in two tranches, which proceeds were not escrowed but paid directly to us.
On
October 31, 2007, in connection with the renegotiation of the senior secured convertible notes discussed below in "Senior Secured Convertible Note Financing," Cornell agreed to
exchange the convertible debentures and warrants for $1,418,573 in amended and restated secured convertible debentures and 1,500,000 in warrants with an exercise price of $0.001. The agreements
with Cornell include, without limitation, an Amendment and Exchange Agreement, two amended and restated secured convertible debentures (the "convertible debentures") and three amended and
restated warrants to purchase common stock (the "Cornell warrants"), each dated October 31, 2007. We entered into these agreements with Cornell to (i) waive all existing defaults,
including, without limitation, defaults relating to the failure or inability by us to register the common stock underlying the existing convertible debentures and warrants issued pursuant to a
Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 12, 2006 (the "Cornell Securities Purchase Agreement") and (ii) amend and restate Cornell's existing convertible debentures and
warrants. The Pledge and Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights Agreement and one of the Security Agreements were terminated and our obligation to register the shares
of common stock underlying the convertible debentures and the warrants was eliminated. The closing price of our common stock on October 31, 2007 was $0.28.
This
section includes a summary of the material provisions of the Amendment and Exchange Agreement, the convertible debentures and the Cornell warrants. For additional information,
please refer to the full text of those agreements, each of which is attached as an exhibit to our Form 8-K filed on November 6, 2007.
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The
convertible debentures have a maturity date of January 11, 2009, accrue interest at 10% per annum commencing on October 31, 2007 and are convertible into our common
stock at a price per share equal to the lesser of (a) $0.65 per share, or (b) an amount equal to 85% of the lowest volume weighted
average price of our common stock for the 15 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date as quoted by Bloomberg, LP. Cornell may not convert the convertible debentures for a
number of shares of common stock in excess of that number of shares of common stock which, upon giving effect to such conversion, would cause the aggregate number of shares of common stock
beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates to exceed 4.9% of the outstanding shares of our common stock following such conversion.
At
the time we entered into the initial agreements with Cornell, our share price had averaged approximately $0.60 for the preceding 10-day period. After accepting $1,500,000
from Cornell, and deploying those sums in the Company's operations, the share price rose to $1.80 in mid-February, at which time (February 13, 2006) a registration statement was
filed to register securities issued and to-be-issued on Cornell's behalf. That registration statement was subsequently withdrawn on May 12, 2006. The convertible
debenture price of $0.65 and the three warrant strike prices of $0.60, $0.80 and $1.00 per share, were at or above-market when the initial agreements closed and the investment was originally accepted.
At the time of investment by Cornell, these would have caused no dilution to the then-current shareholders; however, any conversion of the convertible debentures or exercise of the
warrants by Cornell at this time will cause dilution to our shareholders. At the time we entered into the amended and restated convertible debentures, our share price had averaged approximately $0.23
for the preceding 10-day period.
A
subsequent registration statement was filed to register securities issued and to-be-issued on Cornell's behalf on August 24, 2006 and amended on
December 21, 2006, but that registration statement was also withdrawn. At the time we issued the amended and restated convertible debentures, the new warrant conversion price of $0.001 was
below the closing price of our common stock on October 31, 2007 of $0.28.
Cornell Amendment and Exchange Agreement
The Amendment and Exchange Agreement (Exhibit 4.22 to our Form 8-K Filed November 6, 2007) provides for, among
other things:
-
-
the
amendment and restatement of the convertible debentures issued under the Cornell Securities Purchase Agreement;
-
-
the
amendment and restatement of the warrants issued under the Cornell Securities Purchase Agreement;
-
-
the
acknowledgment and agreement of Cornell that the Pledge and Escrow Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2006, by and among the Company, Cornell and the escrow agent
and the Escrow Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2006, by and among the Company, Cornell and the escrow agent are terminated and of no further force and effect;
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termination of (i) the Security Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2006, by Wentworth Oil in favor of Cornell, (ii) each of those side letter
agreements dated as of June 20, 2006 and July 25, 2006 by and between the Company and Cornell and (iii) the Investor Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 12,
2006, by and between the Company and Cornell, thereby eliminating the Company's obligation to register the shares of common stock underlying the convertible debentures and warrants;
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amendment of the Cornell Securities Purchase Agreement and the Security Agreement dated as of July 12, 2006 ("Cornell Security Agreement"), by and between Cornell
and the Company to, among other things, (i) amend certain defined terms and provisions therein to
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to the transactions discussed above, (ii) to suspend the effectiveness of certain affirmative and negative covenants in the Cornell Securities Purchase Agreement and Cornell Security
Agreement until such time as the senior secured convertible notes have been fully paid and satisfied and (iii) to bring down certain of the representations and warranties made in the Cornell
Securities Purchase Agreement, with appropriate amendments and qualifications; and
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to irrevocably waive: (i) any and all breaches, defaults or events of default by the Company arising under the Cornell Securities Purchase Agreement and
certain other transaction documents prior to the date thereof, (ii) any fees, charges and penalties arising under the Cornell Securities Purchase Agreement and certain other transaction
documents prior to the date thereof in connection with any such breaches, defaults or events of default, and (iii) any and all breaches, defaults or events of default by the Company arising
under the Cornell Securities Purchase Agreement and certain transaction documents prior to or after the date thereof as a result of the debt, security and equity documents entered into in connection
with the Investors' Securities Purchase Agreement, the Amendment Agreements and the senior secured convertible notes.
Convertible Debentures
The convertible debentures (Exhibit 4.23 to our Form 8-K filed November 6, 2007) have an aggregate principal amount of
$1,418,573, a maturity date of January 11, 2009 and bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum commencing on October 31, 2007. Our obligations under the convertible debentures are secured
by a security interest in substantially all of our personal assets pursuant to the Cornell Security Agreement; however, that security interest is subordinated to the security interest created under
the Amended and Restated Security Agreement in favor of the Investors as described above.
Conversion
The convertible debentures are convertible at the option of Cornell into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price per share equal to the lower of
$0.65 (the "Fixed Conversion Price") or 85% of the lowest volume weighted average daily closing prices of our common stock during the 15 trading days immediately preceding the conversion
date, subject to anti-dilution adjustment (the "Market Conversion Price"). The anti-dilution adjustments include a "full-ratchet" provision that is triggered
if we issue or sell any shares of our common stock or common stock equivalents (such as options, warrants or convertible securities, but excluding certain specified securities) for a consideration per
share less than the initial conversion price. If the anti-dilution provisions are triggered, the Fixed Conversion Price for the convertible debentures will be reduced to an amount equal to
the consideration per share of the new issuance or sale.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, under the terms of the convertible debentures, Cornell may only convert up to 4.9% of our then-issued and outstanding shares on any conversion
date. In addition, until April 30, 2008, Cornell was entitled to only convert at the Fixed Conversion Price. Finally, Cornell may not, in any of the six separate 30-day periods
beginning on the six month anniversary of the execution date thereof and ending on the twelfth month anniversary thereof, convert the convertible debentures at the Market Conversion Price in an amount
in excess of the greater of (y) $150,000 or (z) 10% of the total dollar volume of the common stock traded on the OTC Bulletin Board or any subsequent market according to
Bloomberg, LP for the thirty day period immediately prior to the applicable period. The restrictions in the immediately preceding two sentences shall not apply upon the occurrence of an Event
of Default as defined in and pursuant to the convertible debentures or if waived in writing by us.
In
the event that on a conversion date (i) the number of authorized and unissued shares are insufficient to pay the principal and interest hereunder in common stock,
(ii) the common stock is not
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or quoted for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board or on a subsequent market, (iii) we fail to timely satisfy a conversion or (iv) the issuance of common stock would result in a
violation of the volume restrictions placed on conversion of the convertible debentures (as described above), then at the option of Cornell, and in lieu of delivery of shares of common stock,
we must deliver within three trading days an amount in cash equal to the product of the outstanding principal amount to be converted plus any interest due thereon divided by the conversion price and
multiplied by the highest closing price of the stock from the date of the conversion notice until the date the cash payment is made.
In
addition, if we do not deliver any cash due in respect of conversion of a convertible debenture or as payment of interest thereon by the fifth trading day after the conversion date,
then Cornell may, by notice to us, require us to issue shares of common stock pursuant hereto, except that for such purpose the conversion price applicable thereto shall be the lesser of the
conversion price on the conversion date and the conversion price on the date of demand by Cornell.
Buy-In
If we fail to deliver to Cornell the common stock within five trading days after Cornell has opted to convert the convertible debentures, and if after the fifth
trading day Cornell purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) common stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by Cornell of common stock it anticipated receiving upon such
conversion (a "Buy-In"), then we must (A) pay in cash to Cornell (in addition to any remedies available to or elected by Cornell) the amount by which
(x) Cornell's total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the common stock so purchased exceeds (y) the product of (1) the aggregate number of shares of
common stock that Cornell anticipated receiving from the conversion at issue multiplied by (2) the market price of the common stock at the time of the sale giving rise to such purchase
obligation and (B) at the option of Cornell, either reissue a convertible debenture in the principal amount equal to the principal amount of the attempted conversion or deliver to Cornell the
number of shares of common stock that would have been issued had we timely complied with our delivery requirements.
Redemption
We may redeem the convertible debentures, in whole or in part, by providing Cornell with five trading days advance written notice. The redemption amount will
equal the principal amount, plus accrued interest, plus a redemption premium equal to the product of (a) the positive difference, if any, between the lowest weighted average price
(as defined in the amended and restated convertible debentures) of
the common stock during the five trading days preceding the date of the redemption notice and the conversion price and (b) the quotient obtained from dividing the outstanding principal amount
plus accrued interest by the conversion price on the date of the redemption notice.
Participation Rights
Cornell is not entitled to any of the rights of a holder of our common stock including the right to vote, to receive any dividends paid or distributions made to
the holders of our common stock; however, the conversion price of the convertible debentures would be adjusted in the event of a dividend distribution, stock split or the issuance of any rights,
options or warrants to all of the holders of our common stock.
Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets
In case of any merger or consolidation of the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company, or the sale by the Company, or one of the subsidiaries of the Company, of
more than one-half of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, Cornell has the right (i) to exercise any of its rights under the
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debentures as it would have upon the occurrence of an event of default, (ii) to convert the aggregate amount of the convertible debenture then outstanding into shares of common
stock and other securities, cash and property receivable upon or deemed to be held by holders of common stock following such merger, consolidation or sale, and Cornell is entitled upon such event or
series of related events to receive such amount of securities, cash and property as the shares of common stock into which such aggregate principal amount of the convertible debentures could have been
converted immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or sales would have been entitled, or (iii) in the case of a merger or consolidation, to require the surviving entity to issue to
Cornell one or more convertible debentures with a principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the existing convertible debentures then held by Cornell, plus all accrued and unpaid
interest and other amounts owing thereon, and otherwise with terms identical to the terms of the respective convertible debenture, and is entitled to all of the rights and privileges of the holder set
forth in the convertible debenture and the agreements pursuant to which the convertible debentures were issued. These provisions do not apply to any merger or consolidation of or sale by the Company
or any subsidiary of the Company entered, into in connection with a "Company Full Mandatory Redemption" (as defined in the senior secured convertible notes).
Covenants
The convertible debentures contain several affirmative and negative covenants by us which are typical for transactions of this type, as well as the obligation to
reserve out of the Company's authorized and unissued common stock a number shares equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible debentures. The affirmative
and negative covenants generally do not apply until such time as the senior secured convertible notes are no longer outstanding.
Events of Default
The convertible debentures contain a variety of events of default which are typical for transactions of this type, as well as the following events:
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from trading or failure of our common stock to be listed for trading or the OTC Bulletin Board or subsequent market for more than five consecutive
trading days;
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to make payment of the principal amount of, or interest on or other charges in respect of the convertible debentures when due and payable;
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to deliver shares of our common stock prior to the fifth trading day after a conversion date;
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to deliver the payment in cash pursuant to a "Buy-In" (as described above) within three days after notice is delivered;
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breach
of any representation, warranty, covenant or other term or condition of any transaction document, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term or
condition of any transaction document which is curable, only if such breach continues for a period of at least ten consecutive business days;
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event of default shall have occurred and be continuing under the senior secured convertible notes;
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(or any of our subsidiaries) are party to any "Change of Control Transaction" (as described below);
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or any of our subsidiaries commences a voluntary case, consents to the entry of an order for relief against us in an involuntary bankruptcy case, consents to the
appointment of a receiver,
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trustee,
assignee, liquidator or similar official, makes a general assignment for the benefit of our creditors or admits in writing that we are generally unable to pay our debts as they
become due;
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court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any bankruptcy law that is for relief against us or any of our subsidiaries in an involuntary case,
appoints a custodian of us or any of our subsidiaries for all or substantially all of our property or orders the liquidation of us or any of our subsidiaries and, in each case, such order or decree is
not dismissed or stayed within thirty days of such entry; and
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or any of our subsidiaries shall default in any of our obligations under any other debenture or any mortgage, credit agreement or other facility, indenture agreement,
factoring agreement or other instrument under which there may be issued, or by which there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for borrowed money or money due under any long term leasing or
factoring arrangement of us or any of our subsidiaries in an amount exceeding $500,000 (other than the senior secured convertible notes), whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be
created and such default shall result in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise become due and payable.
After
the occurrence of an event of default, Cornell has the right to require us to redeem the full principal amount of the convertible debentures, together with interest and other
amounts owing in respect thereof, immediately in payment of cash; provided, however, that Cornell may request payment of such amounts in common stock.
Change of Control Transaction
We would be in default of the convertible debentures if we were to enter into any, or be a party to any Change of Control Transaction. A change in control
transaction means the occurrence of (a) an acquisition by an individual or legal entity or "group" (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act) of
effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of our capital stock, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of fifty percent of our voting securities, (b) a replacement at one
time or over time of more than one-half of the members of our board of directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the board of directors on the
date hereof (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the board of directors on any date whose nomination to the board of directors was approved by a majority of the members of the
board of directors who are members on the date hereof), (c) the merger, consolidation or sale of fifty percent or more of our assets or any subsidiary in one or a series of related transactions
with or into another entity, or (d) our execution of an agreement to which we are a party or by which we are bound, providing for any of the events set forth above in (a), (b) or (c),
provided that in no event shall any event or circumstance, transaction, agreement or arrangement of any kind entered into by us in connection with our exercise of our full mandatory redemption right
under the senior secured convertible notes be considered a "Change of Control Transaction."
Amended and Restated Warrants
We issued to Cornell three amended and restated warrants (in the form of Exhibit 4.24 to our Form 8-K filed
November 6, 2007), which entitle Cornell to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of our common stock until January 12, 2011, at an initial exercise price of $0.001 per
share. The Cornell warrant holder is not entitled to exercise the Cornell warrants if to do so would cause the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by such holder and its
affiliates to exceed 4.99% of the outstanding shares of common stock following such exercise. On November 5, 2007, Cornell exercised warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common
stock on a cashless basis for a total of 997,500 shares of our common stock.
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Adjustment of Exercise Price and Warrant Shares
The exercise price of the Cornell warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Cornell warrants are subject to anti-dilution
adjustments. The anti-dilution adjustments include a "full ratchet" adjustment which reduces the exercise
price in the event that we issue any common stock or common stock equivalents (such as options, warrants, or other convertible securities) in the future for a consideration per share less than the
then initial exercise price, except for the issuance of certain excluded securities. Upon such issuances, the exercise price reduces to the price per share of stock issued or the lowest exercise price
per share of stock underlying such options or convertible securities. The exercise price of the Cornell warrants is also adjusted downward if the price payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or
exchange of any options or other convertible securities, or the rate at which any other convertible securities is convertible, is adjusted in a manner that would have a dilutive effect on the shares
underlying the Cornell warrants. In the event the exercise price of the Cornell warrants is lowered, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Cornell warrants will be increased to an amount
equal to the number of shares issuable prior to the anti-dilutive adjustment multiplied by the exercise price of the Cornell warrants prior to adjustment and dividing the product thereof
by the adjusted exercise price.
If
we subdivide (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of common stock into a greater number of shares,
the exercise price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of shares will be proportionately increased and the number of shares underlying the
Cornell warrants will be proportionately increased. Similarly, if we combine (by combination, reverse stock split or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of common stock
into a smaller number of shares, the exercise price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased and the number of shares underlying the Cornell warrants will be
proportionately decreased.
In
addition, if any other event occurs of the type contemplated by the anti-dilution provisions described above (including, without limitation, the granting of stock
appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then our board of directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the exercise price and the number of shares issuable
upon exercise so as to protect the rights of the Cornell warrant holder.
If
we declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of common stock, then the Cornell warrant exercise price will
be reduced to a price determined by multiplying such exercise price by a fraction of which (A) the numerator is the closing sale price of the common stock on the trading day immediately
preceding the record date minus the value of the dividend or distribution (as determined in good faith by our board of directors) applicable to one share of common stock, and (B) the
denominator shall be the closing price of the common stock on the trading day immediately preceding such record date. In addition, either (i) the number of warrant shares obtainable upon
exercise of the Cornell warrant will be increased to a number of shares equal to the number of shares of common stock obtainable immediately prior to the close of business on the record date fixed for
the determination of holders of common stock entitled to receive the dividend or distribution multiplied by the reciprocal of the fraction set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, or
(ii) in the event that the distribution is of common stock of a company whose common stock is traded on a national securities exchange or a national automated quotation system, then the holder
of the Cornell warrant shall receive an additional warrant to purchase common stock, the terms of which shall be identical to those of the Cornell warrant, except that such warrant shall be
exercisable into the amount of the assets that would have been payable to the holder of the Cornell warrant pursuant to the distribution had the holder exercised the Cornell warrant immediately prior
to such record date and with an exercise price equal to the amount by which the exercise price of the Cornell warrant was decreased with respect to the distribution pursuant to the terms of the
immediately preceding sentence.
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In
addition, the Cornell warrants contain a "cashless exercise" provision providing that the holder may exercise the Cornell warrants in whole or in part and, in lieu of making the cash
payment of the exercise price, elect instead to receive the number of shares that could have been purchased with what would have been the net proceeds if the holder had exercised the Cornell warrants
with a cash payment of the exercise price and then immediately sold such shares at the then-current closing price.
Purchase Rights
If at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property
pro rata to the record holders of any class of common stock (the "Purchase Rights"), then holders of the Cornell warrants will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such
Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of common stock acquirable upon complete exercise of the Cornell
warrant immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of
common stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.
Organic Change
Any recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to another person or other
transaction in each case which is effected in such a way that holders of common stock are entitled to receive stock, securities or assets with respect to or in exchange for common stock is referred to
as an "Organic Change." Prior to the consummation of any (i) sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to an acquiring person or (ii) other Organic Change following which
the Company is not a surviving entity, the Company is obligated to secure from the acquiring person purchasing such assets or the successor resulting from such Organic Change) a written agreement
(in form and substance satisfactory to the holders of the Cornell warrants representing at least two-thirds of the warrant shares issuable upon exercise of the Cornell warrants then
outstanding) to deliver to each holder of Cornell warrants in exchange for such Cornell warrants, a security of the acquiring entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and
substance to the Cornell warrants and satisfactory to the holders of the Cornell warrants (including an adjusted warrant exercise price equal to the value for the common stock reflected by the terms
of such consolidation, merger or sale, and exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of common stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of the Cornell warrants
without regard to any limitations on exercise, if the value so reflected is less than any applicable warrant exercise price immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or sale). Prior to the
consummation of any other Organic Change, the Company must make appropriate provision (in form and substance satisfactory to the holders of Cornell warrants representing a majority of the
warrant shares issuable upon exercise of the Cornell warrants then outstanding) to insure that each of the holders of the Cornell warrants will thereafter have the right to acquire and receive in lieu
of or in addition to (as the case may be) the warrant shares immediately theretofore issuable and receivable upon the exercise of such holder's Cornell warrants (without regard to any
limitations on exercise), such shares of stock, securities or assets that would have been issued or payable in such Organic Change with respect to or in exchange for the number of warrant shares which
would have been issuable and receivable upon the exercise of such holder's Cornell warrant as of the date of such Organic Change (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the
exercisability of the Cornell warrants). The restrictions described above do not apply to any transaction, agreement or arrangement entered into by the Company in connection with a Company Full
Mandatory Redemption (as such term is defined in the senior secured convertible notes), and any such transaction, agreement or arrangement shall not be an Organic Change for purposes of the
Cornell warrants.
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Failure to Deliver Warrant Shares or Cornell Warrants
If the Company or its transfer agent fails for any reason to issue to the holder within ten days of receipt of the exercise delivery documents, a certificate for
the number of warrant shares to which the holder is entitled or to credit the holder's balance account with The Depository Trust Company for such number of warrant shares to which the holder is
entitled, then the Company must pay, in addition to any other remedies under the Cornell warrants or otherwise available to such holder, as additional damages in cash to such holder on each day the
issuance of such certificate for warrant shares is not timely effected an amount equal to 0.025% of the product of (i) the sum of the number of warrant shares not issued to the holder on a
timely basis and to which the holder is entitled, and (ii) the closing bid price of the common stock for the trading day immediately preceding the last possible date which the Company could
have issued such common stock to the holder without violating the delivery requirement in the Cornell warrant.
Similarly,
if within ten days after the Company's receipt of the exercise delivery documents, the Company fails to deliver a new Cornell warrant to the holder for the number of warrant
shares to which such holder is entitled to, then, in addition to any other available remedies under the Cornell warrant or the placement agent agreement, or otherwise available to such holder, the
Company must pay as additional damages in cash to such holder on each day after such 10
th
day that such delivery of such new Cornell warrant is not timely effected an amount equal
to 0.25% of the product of (i) the number of warrant shares represented by the portion of the Cornell warrant which is not being exercised and (ii) the closing bid price of the common
stock for the trading day immediately preceding the last possible date which the Company could have issued the Cornell warrant to the holder without violating the delivery requirement in the Cornell
warrant.
Authorized and Reserved Shares of Common Stock
During the term of the Cornell warrants, the Company is obligated to have authorized and reserved at least 100% of the number of shares of common stock needed to
provide for the exercise of the rights then represented by the Cornell warrants. If at any time the Company does not have a sufficient number of shares of common stock authorized and available, then
the Company is required to call and hold a special meeting of its stockholders within 60 days for the sole purpose of increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock.
Holder not a Stockholder
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Cornell warrants, no holder of a Cornell warrant, as such, is entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed
the holder of shares of capital stock of the Company for any purpose, nor does the Cornell warrants confer upon the holder, as such, any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to
vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of
meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, prior to the issuance to the holder of the warrant shares which he or she is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of the
Cornell warrants.
Intercreditor and Subordination Agreement
The Intercreditor and Subordination Agreement (Exhibit 4.16 to our Form 8-K filed July 26, 2006) subordinates any debt or
security interests created under the convertible debenture financing agreements to those of the senior secured convertible notes as described below.
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SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTE FINANCING
On July 25, 2006, we entered into several agreements with investors (the "Investors" or "holders") in a private placement transaction providing for,
among other things, the issuance of $32,350,000 in senior secured convertible notes and warrants. The agreements included, without limitation, a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 24,
2006, and a Security Agreement, a Pledge Agreement, a Guaranty, a Registration Rights Agreement, senior secured convertible notes and warrants to purchase common stock, and an Intercreditor and
Subordination Agreement (as described under "Convertible Debenture Financing), each dated July 25, 2006. Subsequently, we entered into six Deeds of Trust in respect of our real property
in Texas, and our subsidiary, Barnico Drilling, Inc. ("Barnico"), entered into a Guaranty and a Joinder Agreement making Barnico subject to the Security Agreement. In connection with the sale
of Barnico in May 2008, Barnico was released from all of its obligations under these agreements.
On
October 31, 2007, we entered into several agreements with Investors in a transaction providing for, among other things, the issuance of $48,776,572 in amended and restated
senior secured convertible notes and the issuance of $5,000,000 in a new senior secured convertible note. The agreements include, without limitation, the Amendment Agreements, the amended and restated
senior secured convertible notes, a new senior secured convertible note, the amended and restated Series A warrants, the amended and restated Series B warrants, a new Series B
warrant, a new Series A warrant, the other new Series A warrants, an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, an Amended and Restated Security Agreement, an Amended and
Restated Pledge Agreement, an Amended and Restated Barnico Guaranty and four Amended and Restated Deeds of Trust, each dated October 31, 2007.
We
entered into these October 31, 2007 agreements due to certain disputes between the Company and the Investors relating to, among other things, the failure or inability of the
Company to register the common stock underlying the original senior secured convertible notes (the "original senior secured convertible notes") and related warrants (the "original
warrants") issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement between us and the Investors dated as of July 24, 2006 (the "Original Securities Purchase Agreement")
(as originally disclosed on the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 27, 2006). In connection with these disputes, some of the Investors had delivered event
of default redemption notices to us, and the collateral agent, as mortgagee, had posted foreclosure notices (as disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed
August 16, 2007). The collateral agent and the lead noteholder subsequently entered into certain temporary forbearance agreements, thereafter joined in by other Investors, pursuant to which the
collateral agent and those Investors agreed to forbear temporarily from foreclosing under the Deeds of Trust and exercising their remedies under one or more of the other collateral documents
(as originally disclosed on our Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 4, 2007).
The
agreements among us and the Investors discussed herein (attached as exhibits to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 6, 2007) waive all existing
defaults (other than defaults occurring upon or continuing after the date of such agreements) and moot all existing event of default redemption notices, as well as provide for an additional $5,000,000
New Senior Secured Convertible Note issued to one of the Investors in exchange for new funds provided to us.
The
following is a summary of the material provisions of those agreements, including the amended and restated senior secured convertible notes and the new senior secured convertible
notes (together, the "senior secured convertible notes") and the amended and restated warrants and new warrants to purchase common stock (together, the "warrants"). For additional information, please
refer to the full text of those agreements, each of which is attached either as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed on July 26, 2006 or the Form 8-K filed on
November 6, 2007. The closing price of our common stock on July 25, 2006 was $2.10, and the closing price of our common stock on October 31, 2007 was $0.28.
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The
senior secured convertible notes have a maturity date of October 31, 2010 (unless extended by the noteholders as described below), accrue interest at 9.15% and are convertible
into our common stock at an initial price per share of $0.65. The Investors may not convert notes for a number of shares of common stock in excess of that number of shares of common stock which, upon
giving effect to such conversion, would cause the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates to exceed 4.99% of the outstanding shares of our common
stock following such conversion.
We
filed a registration statement to register securities underlying the original senior secured convertible notes and warrants on the Investors' behalf on August 24, 2006. That
registration statement was withdrawn on September 6, 2007. At the time we issued the amended and restated senior secured convertible notes and the new senior secured convertible note, the note
conversion price and amended and restated Series B warrant and new Series B warrant exercise price (both $0.65) were at or above-market, but the amended and restated Series A
warrant, the new Series A warrant and the other new Series A warrant conversion price of $0.001 was below the closing price of our common stock on October 31, 2007
of $0.28.
Amendment Agreements
Separate Amendment Agreements (Exhibit 4.11 to our Form 8-K filed November 6, 2007) were entered into with each of the six
Investors. The Amendment Agreements provide for, among other things:
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amendment of the Original Securities Purchase Agreement to provide for, among other things:
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amendment and restatement of the original senior secured convertible notes issued under the Original Securities Purchase Agreement;
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amendment and restatement of the original warrants, issued under the Original Securities Purchase Agreement;
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issuance to the Investors of other new Series A warrants;
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issuance to one of the Investors of a new senior secured convertible note and a new Series A warrant and a new Series B warrant;
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amendment of certain defined terms and provisions in the Original Securities Purchase Agreement to conform to the transactions contemplated by the Amendment Agreements
and to update the representations and warranties made in the Original Securities Purchase Agreement, with appropriate amendments and qualifications;
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hiring of a new Chief Executive Officer reasonably satisfactory to be required holders (this requirement has now been satisfied);
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termination of the Escrow Agreement dated September 8, 2006 between us and the collateral agent;
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termination and release of record of three of the original Deeds of Trust in respect of properties which the Company had previously sold;
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acknowledgement and agreement of the Investors to the dissolution of Wentworth Oil, our wholly-owned subsidiary, and to the release of Wentworth Oil from any past and
future obligations and liabilities pursuant to the transaction documents to which it was a party; and
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to the amended and restated senior secured convertible notes, the new senior secured convertible notes, the amended and restated Series A and Series B
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new
Series A and Series B warrants and the other new Series A warrant, the execution of an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, an Amended and Restated Pledge
Agreement, an Amended and Restated Security Agreement, an Amended and Restated Barnico Guaranty, and four Amended and Restated Deeds of Trust;
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waiver of (i) any and all breaches, defaults, events of default and equity conditions failures by us, Wentworth Oil or Barnico, arising under the Original
Securities Purchase Agreement or any other existing transaction document prior to the date thereof (other than breaches, defaults, events of default and equity conditions failures occurring upon or
continuing after the date of such agreements); and (ii) any fees, charges and penalties arising under the Original Securities Purchase Agreement or any other existing transaction document prior
to the date thereof in connection with any such breaches, defaults, events of default or equity condition failures; and
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withdrawal of any and all existing event of default redemption notices given to us in connection with the original senior secured convertible notes.
Securities Purchase Agreement
The Securities Purchase Agreement (Exhibit 4.11 to our Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2006 and as amended by the Amendment
Agreements), provides for the purchase by the Investors and the sale by us of senior secured convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $48,776,572 and warrants to purchase
84,804,411 shares of our common stock. The Securities Purchase Agreement contains representations and warranties made by us and the Investors which are typical for transactions of this type.
The representations and warranties made by us in the Securities Purchase Agreement are qualified by reference to certain exceptions contained in disclosure schedules delivered to the Investors.
Accordingly, the representations and warranties contained in the Securities Purchase Agreement should not be relied upon by third parties who do not have access to those disclosure schedules.
Section 4
of the Securities Purchase Agreement contains a variety of covenants on our part which are typical for transactions of this type, as well as the following covenants:
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the obligation to not, while the senior secured convertible notes are outstanding, directly or indirectly redeem, or pay any cash dividend or distribution on our common stock, without the consent of the holders of the senior secured convertible notes
representing not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding senior secured convertible notes;
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the obligation to not file any registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or offer, sell, or grant an option to purchase, any equity securities or equity equivalent securities (other than certain
excluded securities), in each case, within 120 business days following the date the initial registration statement required by the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement is declared effective by the Commission and thereafter until
the second anniversary of the date thereof (or until no senior secured convertible notes are outstanding, if later), not to engage in any such activity without providing the Investors a right of first refusal with respect to the
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the obligation to maintain the number of our authorized and reserved shares equal to 130% of the number of shares of common stock issuable as interest shares, upon conversion of the notes or exercise of the amended and restated and new Series B
warrants and 100% of the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the amended and restated and new Series A and other new Series A warrants.
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Securities Purchase Agreement also obligates us to indemnify the Investors (and their stockholders, partners, members, officers, directors, employees, direct and indirect, and
any of their representatives or agents) and other holders of the securities issued to them for certain losses resulting from, among other things, (1) any misrepresentation or breach of any
representation or warranty made by us, (2) any breach of our obligations, and (3) certain third party claims.
As
required under the Original Securities Purchase Agreement, we entered into an Escrow Agreement with the buyer representative, acting on behalf of the Investors, and an escrow agent
pursuant to which any proceeds received by us from leasing the mineral leasehold rights to any parcel of land we own were to be deposited into an interest bearing account with the escrow agent. The
Escrow Agreement was terminated pursuant to the Amendment Agreements.
Senior Secured Convertible Notes
The amended and restated senior secured convertible notes (Exhibit 4.12 in our Form 8-K filed November 6, 2007) have an aggregate
principal amount of $48,776,572 and the new senior secured convertible note (Exhibit 4.13 in our Form 8-K filed November 6, 2007) has an aggregate principal amount of
$5,000,000. The amended and restated senior secured convertible notes and the new senior secured convertible note are from time to time referred to herein collectively as the senior secured
convertible notes. The senior secured convertible notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.65 per share, subject to anti-dilution
adjustments. The principal amount of the amended and restated senior secured convertible notes includes the aggregate principal amount of $32,350,000 of the original senior secured convertible notes,
as well as interest and penalties that accrued under the original senior secured convertible notes. Our obligations under the senior secured convertible notes are secured by a security interest in
substantially all of our assets and substantially all of the assets of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Barnico.
Repayment of Principal
The principal amount, accrued and unpaid interest and any unpaid late charges of the senior secured convertible notes is to be repaid on the maturity date of
October 31, 2010, subject to the right of the holders to extend the date (i) if an event of default has occurred and is continuing or an event with the passage of time and the failure to
cure would result in an event of default, in each case, on the maturity date, (ii) if we have a change in control event, as defined in the senior secured convertible notes, through the date
that is ten business days after the change in control if the change in control is announced prior to the maturity date or (iii) if the holder in its discretion chooses to extend the maturity
date to a date this is not later than October 31, 2012.
Conversion
The senior secured convertible notes are convertible at the option of the holders into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.65 per
share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The anti-dilution adjustments include a "full ratchet" adjustment which reduces the conversion price to the lowest price paid for
any newly issued or sold shares of common stock, except for the issuance of certain excluded securities. The grant of options, warrants or convertible securities is considered the issuance of shares
of common stock and the conversion or exercise price for options, warrants or convertible securities is considered the price paid for issued shares of common stock. In the event we issue shares of
common stock at a price lower than the initial conversion price, the conversion price of the senior secured convertible notes will be automatically convert to the lower price, and existing
stockholders would suffer dilution.
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Buy-In
If we fail to issue a certificate to a holder or credit a holder's balance account with DTC, as applicable, for the number of shares of common stock to which the
holder is entitled upon conversion, and if after the third trading day the holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) common stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the
holder of common stock it anticipated receiving from us upon such conversion, then we must, within three business days after the holder's written request and in the holder's discretion, either
(A) pay cash to the holder in an amount equal to the holder's total purchase price (including brokerage commissions and other out of pocket expenses, if any) for the shares of common stock
purchased (the "Buy-In Price"), at which point our obligation to issue and deliver such certificate or to credit the holder's balance account with DTC for the number of shares of
common stock to which the holder is entitled upon conversion will terminate, or (B) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the holder a certificate or certificates representing such common
stock and pay cash to the holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In Price over the product of (1) such number of shares of common stock, times
(2) the closing bid price on the conversion date.
Payment of Interest
The senior secured convertible notes bear an interest rate of 9.15% per annum, subject to increase upon an event of default to 15% per annum if a default is not
cured. Interest on the senior secured convertible notes commences on April 1, 2008 and is payable quarterly (with the first such interest payment date being July 1, 2008) and may, at our
option if the "Equity Conditions" described below are satisfied, be paid by the issuance of our common stock. Any shares of common stock used to pay interest will be valued at the lower of
(1) the then applicable conversion price of the senior secured convertible notes and (2) 82.5% of the arithmetic average of the weighted average price of the common stock for the five
trading days preceding the interest payment date.
The
Equity Conditions which must be satisfied include (1) on each day during the period commencing six months prior to the date of determination (but not prior to
October 31, 2007) and ending on and including the applicable date of determination (the "Equity Conditions Measuring Period"), (x) any registration statement required to be filed
during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period by the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement has been filed and any registration statement required to be effective during the Equity
Conditions Measuring Period has been effective and available for the resale of the securities covered thereby and there have been no grace periods or (y) all such securities are eligible for
sale without restriction or the need for registration, (2) our common stock has been designated for quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board or any other eligible market on each day during the
Equity Conditions Measuring Period and shall not have been suspended (other than suspensions of not more than five days provided no suspensions have occurred for 30 days immediately prior to
the applicable date of determination) or be subject to a threat of or pending delisting or suspension, (3) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period we have timely delivered all shares of
our stock upon conversion of the senior secured convertible notes and upon exercise of the warrants, (4) the shares of our common stock to be issued may be issued without causing a holder's
beneficial ownership of the common stock to exceed 4.99% of our outstanding common stock and without violating the rules of the OTC Bulletin Board or any other eligible market, (5) we shall
have not failed to timely make any payment required to be made under the senior secured convertible notes, warrants, or related agreements within five business days after the date such payment is due,
(6) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred an event of default, an event that with the passage of time or giving of notice would constitute an event of
default, or a public announcement of a fundamental transaction involving us, (7) we shall have no knowledge of any fact that would cause the registration statement required pursuant to the
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement not to be effective and available for the sale of the securities covered
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or any shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the senior secured convertible notes or exercise of the warrants not to be eligible for resale pursuant to Commission
Rule 144(k), and (8) we shall have been in material compliance with and shall not have materially breached any provision or representation or warranty in the senior secured convertible
notes, warrants, and related agreements.
Redemption
Any holder may, with the consent of the holders of the senior secured convertible notes representing a majority of the aggregate principal of the senior secured
convertible notes outstanding, require that we redeem a principal amount equal to up to one-third of the original principal amount of the senior secured convertible note plus accrued and
unpaid interest and late charges, if any, by providing us with written notice (the "Holder Optional Redemption Notice") within 15 days after October 31, 2008 or October 31,
2009. Redemption of the senior secured convertible notes is at 100% of the principal amount of the senior secured convertible notes being redeemed.
We
may require the holders to return a principal amount equal to up to one-third of the original principal amount of the senior secured convertible notes if the Equity
Conditions described above are satisfied, by providing the holders with written notice within 15 days after October 31, 2008 or
October 31, 2009. Redemption of the senior secured convertible notes is at 100% of the principal amount of the senior secured convertible notes being redeemed.
In
addition, upon receipt of a partial redemption notice by the holders (described above), we may require the holders to return the full principal amount of the senior secured
convertible notes if no event of default has occurred and is continuing, by providing the holders with written notice within 15 days after the date on which the holders deliver the redemption
notice. In the case of a full redemption by us, we are required to redeem the senior secured convertible notes at an amount equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the senior
secured convertible notes that the holders requested to be redeemed and (ii) the product of the remaining outstanding principal amount of the senior secured convertible notes and 109.15%, in
the case of a full redemption by us on or about October 31, 2008, and 118.3%, in the case of a full redemption by us on or about October 31, 2009. Upon exercise of the full redemption by
us, the amended and restated Series B and new Series B warrants will become exercisable by the holders thereof.
Participation Rights
The holders of the senior secured convertible notes are entitled to receive any dividends paid or distributions made to the holders of our common stock on an
as-if-converted basis.
Covenants
The senior secured convertible notes contain a variety of covenants which are typical for transactions of this type as well as the following covenants:
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obligation to reserve out of our authorized and unissued common stock a number of shares equal to 130% of the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of the senior secured convertible notes;
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obligation not to, and not to permit our subsidiaries to, incur other indebtedness, except for certain permitted indebtedness;
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obligation not to, and not to permit our subsidiaries to, incur or permit to exist liens in respect of our or their property or assets, except for certain permitted
liens;
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obligation not to, and not to permit any of our subsidiaries to, redeem, repay or make any payments in respect of, any permitted indebtedness if at the time of such
payment an event constituting, or that with the passage of time and without being cured would constitute, an event of default has occurred and is continuing;
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obligation not to redeem, repurchase or declare or pay any cash dividend or distribution on its capital stock without the prior written consent of the required holders,
provided that we shall be entitled to make a distribution of 200,000 shares in Redrock without required holder consent; and
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obligation not to, and not to permit our subsidiaries to, make or agree to make any capital expenditures not in the ordinary course of its business (including any
capital expenditure in connection with (i) the drilling of any well-site, (ii) the purchase or lease of any real property or (iii) the purchase or lease of any asset
with a fair market value in excess of $50,000) without the prior written consent of the required holders; and the obligation to use proceeds from the sale of the senior secured convertible notes in
the manner set forth in the schedules to the Securities Purchase Agreement.
Events of Default
The senior secured convertible notes contain a variety of events of default which are typical for transactions of this type, as well as the following events
of default:
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failure of a registration statement required by the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement to be declared effective by the SEC within 80 days after
(or, in the case of a full review by the Commission, by June 30, 2008) a valid demand for additional registration under the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement or the lapse or
unavailability of such registration statement for more than 15 consecutive days or more than an aggregate of 30 days in any 365-day period (other than allowable grace periods
under the Registration Rights Agreement);
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suspension from trading or failure of the stock to be listed for trading for more than five consecutive trading days or more than an aggregate of 10 trading days
in any 365-day period;
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failure to issue shares upon conversion of the senior secured convertible notes for more than 10 business days after the relevant conversion date or notice to any
holder of the senior secured convertible notes of the Company's intent not to comply with a conversion request pursuant to the senior secured convertible notes other than as expressly provided in the
senior secured convertible notes;
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failure for more than 10 consecutive business days to have reserved for issuance the full number of shares of common stock issuable to the holder upon conversion
of the senior secured convertible notes;
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failure to pay to any holder of the senior secured convertible notes any amount of principal, redemption price, interest, late charges or other amounts when due under
the senior secured convertible notes or any other transaction document, except that we shall have a five-day grace period to pay any interest, late charges or other amounts under the
senior secured convertible notes or transaction documents;
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default under, redemption or acceleration prior to maturity of any of our or its subsidiaries' indebtedness which exceeds $250,000;
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court entering a decree of relief against us in an involuntary bankruptcy, appointing a custodian, or ordering liquidation that is not dismissed or stayed within
30 days;
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commencing a voluntary case, or consenting to an involuntary case, in bankruptcy or our consenting to the appointment of a custodian, making a general assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or admitting that we are unable to pay our debts as they come due;
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final judgment or judgments for payment of money in excess of $250,000 are rendered against us or our subsidiaries which are not bonded, discharged or stayed pending
appeal within 60 days of their entry; provided, however any judgment covered by insurance or an indemnity for which we will receive proceeds within 30 days is not included in calculating
the $250,000;
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breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or other terms or conditions of any transaction document, except in the case of breach of a covenant or other term or
condition of any transaction document which is curable, only if such breach continues for a period of at least ten consecutive business days, provided that in the case of the failure of the Company to
timely file a registration statement filed pursuant to the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, only if such failure continues for 70 days after the deadline for filing
thereunder;
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breach or failure to comply with certain affirmative or negative covenants in the senior secured convertible notes, other than a breach of or failure to comply with the
covenant not to permit liens, in the case of liens for an amount less than $20,000 on our property or assets where the lien is removed within 30 days; and
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SEC commences a formal investigation or enforcement action or enters a consent or other order against us or any of our subsidiaries or any of our current officers or
directors related to us or our subsidiaries or our common stock.
After
the occurrence of an event of default, the holders of the senior secured convertible notes have the right to require us to redeem the senior secured convertible notes at a price of
up to 200% of the principal amount of the senior secured convertible notes being redeemed, depending upon the nature of the event of default. We are only required to redeem our senior secured
convertible notes for up to 200% of their principal amount in the case of the last event of default described above. In the event we do not timely pay the redemption price, the holder may cancel the
redemption and the conversion
price will reset to the lesser of (i) the conversion price in effect on the date the redemption is cancelled and (ii) the lowest closing bid price of our common stock during the period
beginning on the date of the redemption notice and ending on the date the redemption is cancelled.
Fundamental Transactions
We may not enter into or be party to any "fundamental transaction" (as defined in the senior secured convertible notes) unless (a) the successor
entity assumes in writing all of our obligations under the senior secured convertible notes and the other transaction documents and (b) the successor entity is a publicly traded corporation
whose common stock is quoted on an eligible market. A fundamental transaction occurs if we (i) consolidate or merge with or into another entity, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, convey or
otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets, (iii) allow another entity (other than the holders) to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of
more than 50% of our outstanding shares of common stock, (iv) consummate a stock purchase agreement or other business combination with another person whereby such other person acquires more
than 50% of the outstanding shares of our voting stock, (v) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify our common stock or (vi) if any "person" or "group" (as those terms are used for
purposes of Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or shall become the "beneficial owner," directly or indirectly, of 50% of the aggregate of our voting stock, provided that a
full mandatory redemption by us as described above will not be deemed a fundamental transaction. In addition, in the event of a "change of control" (as defined in the senior secured convertible
notes) the holders of the senior secured convertible notes have the right to require the redemption of the senior secured convertible notes for a price of 120% or more of the principal amount of the
senior secured convertible notes being redeemed.
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Warrants
The amended and restated Series A warrants (Exhibit 4.14 to our Form 8-K filed November 6, 2007), the amended and
restated Series B warrants (Exhibit 4.15 to our Form 8-K filed November 6, 2007), the new Series A warrants (Exhibit 4.16 to our
Form 8-K filed November 6, 2007), the new Series B warrants (Exhibit 4.17 to our Form 8-K filed November 6, 2007) and the other
new Series A warrants (Exhibit 4.16 to our Form 8-K filed November 6, 2007) (collectively, the "warrants") entitle the holders thereof to purchase up to
an aggregate of 86,471,078 shares of our common stock for a period of seven years. The amended and restated Series A warrants, the new Series A warrant and the other new
Series A warrants cover 68,545,554 shares of common stock and have an initial exercise price of $0.001 per share. The amended and restated Series B warrants and the new
Series B warrant cover 17,925,524 shares of common stock and have an initial exercise price of $0.65 per share.
The
amended and restated Series A warrants and the amended and restated Series B warrants entitle the holders to purchase up to an aggregate of 65,035,429 shares of
common stock, which amount includes the 62,389,287 shares of common stock the holders were entitled to purchase under the original warrants, plus interest that had accrued under the original
warrants. The other new Series A warrants entitle the holders to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,746,426 shares of common stock and were issued in exchange for terminating the escrow
arrangements and the release to us any proceeds required to be deposited therein under the Original Securities Purchase Agreement. The new Series A warrant and the new Series B warrant
were issued to one of the Investors in connection with such Investor's purchase of the new senior secured convertible note.
Our
warrant holders are not entitled to exercise their warrants to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, such warrant holder and its affiliates would beneficially own in
excess of 4.99% of the shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. In addition, we are not obligated to issue any shares of common stock upon exercise of a
warrant or conversion of the senior secured convertible notes and no buyer shall be entitled to receive any shares of our common stock if the issuance of such shares of our common stock would exceed
that number of shares of common stock which we may issue upon exercise or conversion, as applicable, of our warrants and senior secured convertible notes or otherwise without breaching our obligations
under the rules or regulations of any applicable eligible market, except that such limitation shall not apply in the event that we (i) obtain the approval of our shareholders as required by the
applicable rules of the eligible market for issuances of shares of common stock in excess of such amount or (ii) obtain a written opinion from outside counsel to the Company that such approval
is not required, which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the holders.
The
exercise prices of the warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants are subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The anti-dilution
adjustments include a "full ratchet" adjustment which reduces the exercise price in the event that we issue any common stock, or we are obligated to issue common stock pursuant to options, warrants,
or convertible securities in the future, except for the issuance of certain excluded securities. Upon such issuances, the exercise price is reduced to the price per share of stock issued or the lowest
exercise price per share of stock underlying such options or convertible securities. The exercise price of the warrants is also adjusted downward if the price payable upon the issue, conversion,
exercise or exchange of any options or other convertible securities, or the rate at which any other convertible securities is convertible, is adjusted in a manner that would have a dilutive effect on
the shares underlying the warrants. In the event the exercise price of the warrants is lowered, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants will be increased to an amount equal to the
number of shares issuable prior to the anti-dilution adjustment multiplied by the exercise price of the warrants prior to adjustment and dividing the product thereof by the adjusted
exercise price.
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we subdivide (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of common stock into a greater number of shares,
the exercise price in effect
immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of shares will be proportionately increased. Similarly, if we combine (by combination, reverse stock split
or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of common stock into a smaller number of shares, the exercise price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately
increased and the number of shares underlying the warrants will be proportionately decreased.
In
addition, if any other event occurs of the type contemplated by the anti-dilution provisions described above (including, without limitation, the granting of stock
appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then our Board of Directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the exercise price and the number of shares issuable
upon exercise so as to protect the rights of the warrant holder.
For
so long as the senior secured convertible notes are outstanding, upon the occurrence of an event of default, the exercise price of the warrants is reduced to the lower of
(A) the exercise price then in effect and (B) the lesser of the (i) arithmetic average of the weighted average price of our common stock on each of the twenty
(20) consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to such given date, (ii) the arithmetic average of the weighted average price of our common stock on each of the
first five consecutive trading days of that 20-day period, and (iii) the arithmetic average of the weighted average price of our common stock on each of the last five consecutive
trading days of that 20-day period.
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addition, the warrants contain a "cashless exercise" provision providing that, if a registration statement covering the shares underlying the warrants is not available for the resale
of such shares, the warrant holder may exercise the warrants in whole or in part and, in lieu of making the cash payment of the exercise price, elect instead to receive the number of shares that could
have been purchased with what would have been the net proceeds if the warrant holder had exercised the warrants with a cash payment of the exercise price and then immediately sold such shares at the
then-current closing price.
In
addition to any adjustments described above, if at any time we grant, issue or sell any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other
property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of common stock (the "Purchase Rights"), then the holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such
Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the holder could have acquired if the holder had held the number of shares of common stock acquirable upon complete exercise of the warrant
immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of
common stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.
If
we declare or make any dividend or other distribution of our assets (other than certain permitted distributions of Redrock shares) to holders of shares of its common stock as of a
record date, then: (a) the exercise price in effect immediately prior thereto shall be reduced to a price determined by multiplying such exercise price by a fraction of which (i) the
numerator shall be the closing bid price of the shares of our common stock on the trading day immediately preceding such record date minus the value of any such dividend or distribution applicable to
one share of our common stock and (ii) the denominator shall be the closing bid price of our common stock on the trading day immediately preceding such record date; and (b) the number of
warrants shall be increased to a number of shares equal to the number of shares of common stock obtainable immediately prior to the close of business on such record date multiplied by the reciprocal
of the fraction set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph (a); provided that in the event that the dividend or distribution is of shares of common stock of a company whose common shares
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or a national automated quotation system, then the holder may elect to receive a warrant to purchase such other shares of common stock in lieu of an increase in the number of
warrant shares.
We
are prohibited from entering into a fundamental transaction (as defined in the warrants), unless the successor entity is a publicly traded company whose common stock is quoted
on or listed for trading on an eligible market and assumes in writing all of our obligations under the warrant and the other transaction documents pursuant to written agreements in form and substance
satisfactory to the required holders. In addition, prior to the consummation of any fundamental transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of common stock are entitled to receive securities or
other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of our common stock, we are required to make appropriate provision to insure that the warrant holder will thereafter have the right to receive
upon an exercise of the warrant at any time after the consummation of the fundamental transaction, in lieu of shares of common stock purchasable upon exercise of the warrant prior to the fundamental
transaction, such shares of stock, securities, cash, assets or any other property which the warrant holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of such fundamental transaction had
the warrant been exercised immediately prior to such fundamental transaction. Also, in the event of a fundamental transaction, if the holder has not exercised the warrant in full prior to consummation
of the fundamental transaction, the holder shall have the right to require the successor entity to purchase the warrant from the holder by paying to the holder simultaneously with the consummation of
the fundamental transaction and in lieu of any substitute warrant, cash in an amount equal to the value of the remaining unexercised portion of the warrant on the date of such consummation, which
value shall be determined by use of the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model (as calculated pursuant to the warrant).
Amended and Restated Security Agreement
The Amended and Restated Security Agreement grants to the collateral agent for the benefit of the holders of the senior secured convertible notes a
continuing security interest in and to substantially all of our personal property. The Security Agreement contains representations and warranties and covenants which are typical for transactions of
this type.
Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement
The Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement grants to the collateral agent a continuing security interest in and lien on all of our right, title and interest in and
to all capital stock or other equity interests owned by us, other than 200,000 shares of Redrock. The Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement contains representations and warranties and covenants
which are typical for transactions of this type.
Mortgages
The Amended and Restated Deeds of Trust grant a mortgage in favor of the collateral agent for the benefit of the Investors in respect of certain real and personal
property that we own in Anderson, Freestone, Jones and Leon Counties, Texas. The mortgages contained representations and warranties and covenants which are typical for transactions of
this type.
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement
The Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (Exhibit 4.18 of our Form 8-K filed November 6, 2007)
(the "Registration Rights Agreement") provides for the registration of all shares of common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes, including any interest payable in shares of
common stock under the senior secured convertible notes, and requires us to file an initial registration statement for the resale of a number of shares of common stock equal to 33.33% (or such
greater or lesser percentage or amount as is permitted by the SEC) of our issued and outstanding
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stock that is not beneficially owned by our affiliates (the "Initial Registration Statement"). In accordance with this requirement this prospectus relates to 8,832,302 shares of
our common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes, which have a total dollar value of $1,633,976, based on a price per share of $0.185. The Initial Registration Statement must be
declared effective by the SEC by June 30, 2008, and must remain effective and available for use until the earlier of the date the Investors can sell all of the securities covered by the
registration statement without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k) and the date all such securities have been sold pursuant to the registration statement. A holder may request that we
file an additional registration statement to register additional securities beginning on a date that is the later of (i) 6 months following the effective date of the Initial Registration
Statement and (ii) ten days after substantially all of the securities registered under the Initial Registration Statement are sold. Once all additional registrable securities have been
registered on additional registration statements or all additional registrable securities not previously registered on an additional registration statement may be sold by the holders without
restriction under Rule 144(k), we are no longer required to file any additional registration statements.
If
we fail to meet the deadline for the effectiveness of the registration statement or, subject to certain "grace periods" periods of up to 10 consecutive days (but no more
than 25 days in any 365-day period), if the registration is unavailable after it becomes effective, we are required to pay liquidated damages of 1.0 percent of the product of
the number of securities included in the registration statement and the greater of (i) the weighted average price of our common stock during the 20 trading days preceding the payment
date and (ii) the conversion price of the senior secured convertible notes. The liquidated damages payments are due on the date of such failure and on every 30 day thereafter until such
failure is cured. Any liquidated damages arising from failure of the Initial Registration Statement to be declared effective will begin accruing on March 19, 2008.
We
were unable to comply with the Registration Rights Agreement dated July 25, 2006 (the "Original Registration Rights Agreement"), which required us to register all shares
of common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes (including any interest payable in shares of common stock) and related warrants issued in connection with the Original Securities
Purchase Agreement in a single registration statement. The Registration Rights Agreement was amended to decrease the number of shares of common stock that must be registered with the SEC by
(i) requiring that only the aggregate number of shares of common stock underlying the senior secured convertible notes (including any interest payable in shares of common stock) be registered,
and (ii) requiring us to register only 33% (or such greater or lesser percentage or amount as is permitted by the SEC) of our issued and
outstanding common stock that is not beneficially owned by our affiliates on any single registration statement. We are no longer required to register the shares underlying the warrants issued to
the Investors.
The
Registration Rights Agreement provides for customary indemnification for us and the Investors.
Dilution
The conversion of the senior secured convertible notes and convertible debentures into common stock, and the exercise of the warrants will result in dilution to
the interests of current holders of our common stock, since the number of shares held by current stockholders will then represent a smaller percentage of all outstanding shares of common stock and the
equity received from the conversion of the senior secured convertible notes and convertible debentures and exercise of the amended and restated Series A warrants, the new Series A
warrant and the other new Series A warrants will be less than the current value of the common stock. In addition, significant dilution of current stockholders' common stock may depress the
market value and price for such shares.
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The
convertible debentures have a maturity date of January 11, 2009 and bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum commencing on October 31, 2007 and are convertible into our
common stock at a price per share equal to $0.65 or, at any time after April 30, 2008, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (a) $0.65, or (b) an amount equal to 85% of the
lowest volume weighted average price of our common stock for the 15 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date as quoted by Bloomberg, LP, subject to certain
anti-dilution adjustments that could reduce the conversion price to any lower price at which we issue or become obligated to issue any common stock (see "Convertible Debenture
Financing"). The following table sets forth the number of shares issuable on conversion of the convertible debentures, without regard to the limitations on conversion, and the percentage of our
outstanding common stock that those shares would represent if a conversion were to take place after April 30, 2008 at the base fixed conversion price of $0.65 and reduced conversion prices of
$0.50, $0.35, $0.20 and $0.10.
Conversion Price
|
|
Number of Shares Issuable on
Conversion of Convertible
Debentures
|
|
Percentage of Issued and Outstanding
|
$0.65
|
|
2,182,420
|
|
7.2%
|
$0.50
|
|
2,837,146
|
|
9.1%
|
$0.35
|
|
4,053,066
|
|
12.5%
|
$0.20
|
|
7,092,865
|
|
20.1%
|
$0.10
|
|
14,185,730
|
|
33.4%
|
The senior secured convertible notes are convertible at the option of the holders into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.65 per share, subject to certain
anti-dilution adjustments that could reduce the conversion price to any lower price at which we issue or become obligated to issue any common stock (see "Senior Secured Convertible
Note Financing"). Assuming again that conversion of the senior secured convertible notes took place on June 24, 2008, at which time there were 28,275,607 shares outstanding, the
82,733,188 shares of common stock issuable upon such conversion would represent 74.5% of the common stock outstanding after conversion, without regard to any limitations on conversion.
Although
the senior secured convertible notes and convertible debentures contain limitations on the percentage of outstanding shares of the Company that may be held by a holder at any
time, the ability of holders to convert the notes and debentures, sell all or a portion of their shares, and then convert additional notes or debentures, will allow the dilution to existing
shareholders to occur over an extended period of time.
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
The Oklahoma General Corporation Act (the "Act") and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide for indemnification of our directors for expenses
actually and necessarily incurred by them in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which they, or any of them, are made parties, or a party, by reason of having been our
director(s) or officer(s), or of such other corporation, except, in relation to matters as to which any such director or officer or former director or officer or person shall be adjudged in such
action, suit or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of duty.
Our
bylaws provide for indemnification of our officers, directors, employees and agents to the fullest extent of the Act. Our certificate of incorporation provides that none of our
directors shall be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability:
-
-
for
any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Company or its shareholders,
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-
-
for
acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law,
-
-
under
Section 1053 of the Act, or
-
-
for
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
Specifically,
our directors are indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by the Act, against all expense, liability and loss (including attorney's
fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered. The right to indemnification includes the right to be paid by the Company the
expenses incurred in defending such proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided that the indemnified person
undertakes to repay all amounts so advanced if he or she is ultimately determined not to be entitled to indemnification for such expenses by final judicial decision from which there is no further
right to appeal.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is
therefore unenforceable.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock being offered hereby will be passed upon for us by the Dallas office of Patton Boggs LLP.
EXPERTS
Our balance sheet and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007
and December 31, 2006 appearing in this Prospectus and registration statement have been audited by Hein & Associates LLP, independent registered public accountants, as set forth
on their report thereon appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
On
May 3, 2006, MacKay LLP resigned as Wentworth Energy, Inc.'s principal independent accountants, and Hein & Associates LLP were appointed in their
place. The Company's decision was based on its need for accountants located nearer the Company's base of operations in Texas. The decision to change accountants was approved by the Company's board of
directors, and there were no disagreements with the former accountants on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. The former
accountants' reports on the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2005 contained no adverse opinions, disclaimers of opinion, nor were they modified as to uncertainty, audit
scope or accounting principles.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as such we file annual, quarterly and current reports,
and other information the SEC. Our filings are available to the public at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference
Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Further information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
We
have filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC under the Securities Act for the common stock offered by this Prospectus. This Prospectus does not
contain all of the information set
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forth
in the registration statement, certain parts of which have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information, reference is made to the registration
statement and its exhibits. Whenever we make references in this Prospectus to any of our contracts, agreements or other documents, the references are not necessarily complete and you should refer to
the exhibits attached to the registration statement for the copies of the actual contract, agreement or other document.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Wentworth Energy, Inc. Unaudited Financial Statements
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
|
|
F-2
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
|
|
F-3
|
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
|
|
F-4
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
|
|
F-5
|
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-6
|
Wentworth Energy, Inc. Audited Financial Statements
|
|
|
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
F-17
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2007 and 2006
|
|
F-18
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
|
|
F-20
|
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) From December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2007
|
|
F-21
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
|
|
F-22
|
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-24
|
F-1
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
March 31,
2008
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
2,503,141
|
|
$
|
3,641,313
|
|
|
Accounts receivable and accrued receivables
|
|
|
103,099
|
|
|
143,988
|
|
|
Unbilled receivables
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,483
|
|
|
Note receivable, related party
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
Federal income tax receivable
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,043
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
104,372
|
|
|
131,831
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
|
2,910,612
|
|
|
4,207,658
|
|
Long Term
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Certificates of deposit restricted
|
|
|
77,124
|
|
|
77,124
|
|
|
Oil and gas properties (successful efforts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalty interest, net
|
|
|
267,463
|
|
|
267,463
|
|
|
Proved oil and gas properties, net
|
|
|
17,133,884
|
|
|
17,146,829
|
|
|
Unproved oil and gas properties
|
|
|
10,303,076
|
|
|
10,303,076
|
|
|
Equipment, net
|
|
|
141,617
|
|
|
161,048
|
|
|
Equipment, net subject to sale agreement
|
|
|
3,090,030
|
|
|
3,090,030
|
|
|
Deferred finance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $922,233 and $357,646, respectively
|
|
|
7,081,400
|
|
|
7,645,986
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
41,005,206
|
|
$
|
42,899,214
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$
|
767,014
|
|
$
|
675,941
|
|
|
Accrued interest payable
|
|
|
1,812,760
|
|
|
718,012
|
|
|
Due to related parties
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,692
|
|
|
Deferred gain
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
Derivative contract liabilities
|
|
|
18,162,689
|
|
|
23,935,041
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
|
|
20,942,463
|
|
|
25,576,686
|
|
Long Term
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
143,318
|
|
|
140,115
|
|
|
Convertible debentures payable, net of discount of $757,256 and $870,398, respectively
|
|
|
661,317
|
|
|
548,175
|
|
|
Senior secured convertible notes payable, net of discount of $53,238,806 and $53,238,806, respectively
|
|
|
537,766
|
|
|
537,766
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
22,284,864
|
|
|
26,802,742
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock
, $0.001 par value
2,000,000 shares authorized Nil shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock,
$0.001 par value
300,000,000 shares authorized 27,219,707 and 26,249,764 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
|
|
|
27,219
|
|
|
26,249
|
|
Additional paid in capital
|
|
|
39,933,715
|
|
|
39,549,267
|
|
Accumulated Deficit
|
|
|
(21,240,592
|
)
|
|
(23,479,044
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
18,720,342
|
|
|
16,096,472
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
|
|
$
|
41,005,206
|
|
$
|
42,899,214
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-2
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC,
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
|
|
For the three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas revenue
|
|
$
|
78,113
|
|
$
|
164,617
|
|
|
Drilling revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
865,163
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
|
78,113
|
|
|
1,029,780
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production costs
|
|
|
44,707
|
|
|
73,558
|
|
|
Drilling costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
466,277
|
|
|
Salaries and payroll taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
169,892
|
|
|
Depreciation and depletion
|
|
|
18,864
|
|
|
190,384
|
|
|
Property evaluation costs
|
|
|
2,876
|
|
|
186,381
|
|
|
Impairment of oil and gas properties
|
|
|
1,121
|
|
|
11,208
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
1,679,809
|
|
|
3,326,314
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
1,747,377
|
|
|
4,424,014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(1,669,264
|
)
|
|
(3,394,234
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Revenue (Expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
21,958
|
|
|
62,285
|
|
|
Interest and finance costs
|
|
|
(1,772,478
|
)
|
|
(1,648,575
|
)
|
|
Other
|
|
|
(114,116
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts
|
|
|
5,772,352
|
|
|
37,998,022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other revenue (expense)
|
|
|
3,907,716
|
|
|
36,411,732
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
2,238,452
|
|
|
33,017,498
|
|
Deficit, beginning of period
|
|
|
(23,479,044
|
)
|
|
(83,629,831
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, end of period
|
|
$
|
(21,240,592
|
)
|
$
|
(50,612,333
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
$
|
1.38
|
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per share 2007 restated
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
$
|
(0.06
|
)
|
Weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
26,554,807
|
|
|
23,895,387
|
|
|
Diluted 2007 restated
|
|
|
186,755,021
|
|
|
51,668,731
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-3
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2008
|
|
|
Number of Shares
|
|
Par Value
|
|
Additional Paid in Capital
|
|
Deficit Accumulated
|
|
Total
|
Balance, December 31, 2007
|
|
26,249,764
|
|
$
|
26,249
|
|
$
|
39,549,267
|
|
$
|
(23,479,044
|
)
|
$
|
16,096,472
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
384,448
|
|
|
|
|
|
384,448
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants
|
|
969,943
|
|
|
970
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
970
|
Net income for the period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,238,452
|
|
|
2,238,452
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31, 2008
|
|
27,219,707
|
|
$
|
27,219
|
|
$
|
39,933,715
|
|
$
|
(21,240,592
|
)
|
$
|
18,720,342
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-4
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
|
|
For the three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for the period
|
|
$
|
2,238,452
|
|
$
|
33,017,498
|
|
Adjustments for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and depletion
|
|
|
18,864
|
|
|
190,384
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
384,448
|
|
|
2,577,724
|
|
|
Amortization of discount on convertible debentures
|
|
|
113,142
|
|
|
21,428
|
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
3,203
|
|
|
21,956
|
|
|
(Gain) on derivative contracts
|
|
|
(5,772,352
|
)
|
|
(37,998,022
|
)
|
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs
|
|
|
564,586
|
|
|
733,575
|
|
|
Impairment of oil and gas properties
|
|
|
1,121
|
|
|
11,208
|
|
|
Loss on sale of equipment
|
|
|
1,788
|
|
|
|
|
|
Write down in investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,720
|
|
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable and accrued receivables
|
|
|
41,858
|
|
|
(655,695
|
)
|
|
Unbilled receivables
|
|
|
16,483
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal income tax receivable
|
|
|
74,043
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
27,459
|
|
|
2,977
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
91,073
|
|
|
(80,433
|
)
|
|
Accrued interest payable
|
|
|
1,094,748
|
|
|
60,326
|
|
|
Due to related parties
|
|
|
(47,692
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(1,148,776
|
)
|
|
(2,060,354
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas property purchase and additions
|
|
|
(1,135
|
)
|
|
(1,675,724
|
)
|
Purchase of other property and equipment
|
|
|
(2,261
|
)
|
|
(155,570
|
)
|
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
|
|
|
14,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
10,604
|
|
|
(1,831,294
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued for cash, including exercise of options
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash
|
|
|
(1,138,172
|
)
|
|
(3,811,648
|
)
|
Cash, beginning of period
|
|
|
3,641,313
|
|
|
4,445,489
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, end of period
|
|
$
|
2,503,141
|
|
$
|
633,841
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
113,143
|
|
$
|
705,693
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued upon cashless exercise of warrants
|
|
$
|
970
|
|
$
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
March 31, 2008
1. Nature of Operations
Wentworth Energy, Inc. ("Wentworth" or the "Company") is an exploration and production company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production primarily
in the East Texas area. The Company's strategy is to develop its current low risk, high probability prospects and lease out deeper zones of its properties for royalty interests.
2. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Wentworth Energy, Inc., have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto contained in Wentworth Energy's Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-KSB. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring
adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 as reported in the Form 10-KSB have been omitted.
3. Significant Accounting Policies
a) Going concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. Accordingly, they do
not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern, and therefore be required to realize its assets and retire its liabilities in other
than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those in the accompanying financial statements. However, the Company has incurred significant, recurring losses from operations and has
a working capital deficiency. These factors raise
substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon achieving profitable operations, maintaining
compliance with the terms of the amended debt agreements with its senior secured convertible noteholders and convertible debenture holder, and injection of additional capital. The outcome of these
matters cannot be predicted at this time.
b) Earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share has been calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company uses the
treasury stock method of calculating diluted per share amounts whereby any proceeds from the exercise of stock options or other dilutive instruments are assumed to be used to purchase common shares at
the average market price during the period. The dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings (loss) per share by application of the if-converted method. Under
this method, conversion shall not be assumed for the purposes of computing diluted earnings (loss) per share if the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three months ended
March 31, 2008 the Company had approximately 160,200,214 potentially dilutive shares which are included in the calculation of earnings (loss) per share, and 37,129,528 that were
excluded in the calculation of earnings (loss) per share, as their effect would be anti-dilutive. For
F-6
3. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
the
period ended March 31, 2007 the Company had approximately 27,773,344 potentially dilutive shares which are included in the calculation of earnings per share, and
72,786,075 shares that were excluded in the calculation of earnings per share, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
Diluted
earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was previously reported as $1.16 and has been restated to include shares issuable upon conversion of
the senior secured convertible note and the impact that the assumed conversion would have on net income for the first quarter of 2007.
The
following is an illustration of the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended
March 31, 2008:
|
|
Income
|
|
Shares
|
|
Per-Share
Amount
|
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
2,238,452
|
|
26,554,807
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
Effect of dilutive securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
(4,885,562
|
)
|
66,767,940
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debentures and notes
|
|
|
885,688
|
|
93,432,274
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income plus assumed conversions
|
|
$
|
(1,761,422
|
)
|
186,755,021
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
following is an illustration of the reconciliation of the restated numerators and restated denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended
March 31, 2007:
|
|
Income
(Restated)
|
|
Shares
(Restated)
|
|
Per-Share
Amount
(Restated)
|
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
33,017,498
|
|
23,895,387
|
|
$
|
1.38
|
|
Effect of dilutive securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
|
|
2,032,772
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
(22,736,407
|
)
|
301,515
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debentures and notes
|
|
|
(13,613,040
|
)
|
25,439,057
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income plus assumed conversions
|
|
$
|
(3,331,949
|
)
|
51,668,731
|
|
$
|
(0.06
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
c) Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenditures during the reporting period. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the determination of impairment of oil and gas property costs, stock based compensation
and derivative contract liabilities. By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and the effect on the financial statements of changes
F-7
3. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
in
such estimates in future periods could be significant. Actual results could differ materially from those reported.
d) Recent accounting pronouncements
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 161, Disclosures about
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement
No. 133 with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of (i) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (ii) how derivative
instruments and the related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133 and its related interpretations and (iii) how derivative instruments and related hedged
items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for years and interim periods beginning after
November 15, 2008. The effect of adopting SFAS 161 is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's reported financial position or earnings.
e) Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the comparative financial statements to conform to the current year's presentation.
4. Derivative Contract Liabilities
As of March 31, 2008, the Company had the following derivative contract liabilities outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Secured
Convertible Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible Debentures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Derivative
Contract
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
Beneficial
Conversion
Feature
|
|
Warrants
|
|
Beneficial
Conversion
Feature
|
|
Warrants
|
|
Private
Placement
Warrants
|
|
Derivative contract liabilities, December 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
607,203
|
|
$
|
77,252
|
|
$
|
9,937,874
|
|
$
|
13,197,933
|
|
$
|
114,779
|
|
$
|
23,935,041
|
|
Unrealized (gain) loss included in other revenue (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations
|
|
|
82,747
|
|
|
(5,017
|
)
|
|
(4,873,244
|
)
|
|
(969,536
|
)
|
|
(7,302
|
)
|
|
(5,772,352
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative contract liabilities, March 31, 2008
|
|
$
|
689,950
|
|
$
|
72,235
|
|
$
|
5,064,630
|
|
$
|
12,228,397
|
|
$
|
107,477
|
|
$
|
18,162,689
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains and losses, at fair value, are included in the consolidated balance sheets as current liabilities. Changes in the fair value of
the derivative contract liabilities are recorded in earnings at the end of each quarter, and included in other revenue (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.
Adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 ("FAS 157")
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted FAS 157, which among other things, requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities carried
at fair value. As defined in FAS 157, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at
the measurement date. The Company utilizes valuation
F-8
4. Derivative Contract Liabilities (Continued)
techniques
to convert future amounts to a single present amount, based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. The Company primarily applies the income
approach for recurring fair value measurements and attempts to utilize consistency in the selection of inputs into our valuation model. FAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that
prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1
measurement) and lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of fair value hierarchy defined by FAS 157 are as follows:
-
-
Level 1
Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. As of March 31, 2008,
the Company had no Level 1 measurements.
-
-
Level 2
Inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as
of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models consider various assumptions, including time
value, volatility factors, risk-free interest rates, and current market prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Where observable inputs are
available, directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the liability, the instrument is categorized in Level 2. As of March 31, 2008, the Company's derivative contract
liabilities were valued using Level 2 measurements.
-
-
Level 3
Inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally
developed methodologies that result in management's best estimate of fair value. As of March 31, 2008, the Company had no Level 3 measurements.
5. Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable
The Company has 9.15% senior secured convertible notes (the "convertible notes") outstanding, with a principal amount totaling $53.8 million as of
March 31, 2008, and Series A warrants to purchase 66,614,856 shares of the Company's common stock at $0.001 per share, as well as Series B warrants to purchase
17,925,524 shares of the Company's common stock at $0.65 a share. As of December 31, 2007, the outstanding principal totaled $53.8 million and the Company had Series A
warrants to purchase 67,589,664 shares of common stock at $0.001 per share and Series B warrants to purchase 17,925,524 shares of common stock at $0.65 a share. As of
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the notes and the accrued interest are convertible into common stock at the holders' option at a rate of $0.65 per share.
The
Company analyzed the embedded conversion option and the related warrants pursuant to SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,"
EITF 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock," EITF 00-27 "Application of Issue No
98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments," and EITF 98-5 "Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion
Ratios," and determined it appropriate to record the fair value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature in the convertible notes and in the associated warrants as derivative contract
liabilities, because the debt is considered non-conventional convertible debt.
In
connection with the initial accounting the Company also recorded a discount on the debt, pursuant to the guidance provided by EITF 00-27. The debt discount totaled
$53.2 million as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, and is currently being amortized using the effective interest
F-9
5. Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable (Continued)
method.
Amortization expense recognized on the debt discount in the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was insignificant.
As
of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 the derivative liabilities attributed to the convertible notes had a fair market value of $17.3 million and
$23.2 million, respectively. In the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 the Company recognized non-cash gains on derivative contracts related to the convertible notes
of $5.8 million and $35.9 million, respectively, due to the change in the fair value of the derivative contract liabilities.
6. Convertible Debentures Payable
The Company has 10% secured convertible debentures (the "debentures") outstanding, with a principal amount of $1.4 million as of March 31,
2008 and December 31, 2007, and warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $0.001 per share.
The
Company analyzed the embedded conversion option and the related warrants pursuant to SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,"
EITF 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock," EITF 00-27 "Application of Issue No
98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments," and EITF 98-5 "Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion
Ratios," and determined it appropriate to record the fair value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature in the convertible debentures and in the associated warrants as derivative contract
liabilities, because the debt is considered non-conventional convertible debt due to a conversion price reduction feature contained in the debt agreements.
In
connection with the initial accounting the Company also recorded a discount on the debt, pursuant to the guidance provided by EITF 00-27. The debt discount totaled
$0.8 million as of March 31, 2008 and $0.9 million as of December 31, 2007, and is currently being amortized using the effective interest method.
Amortization
expense of $113,142 and $21,428 was recognized on the debt discount in the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
As
of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 the derivative liability attributed to the debentures had a fair market value of $0.8 million and $0.7 million,
respectively. In the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 the Company recognized a non-cash loss of $77,730 and a non-cash gain of $2.0 million on
derivative contract liabilities related to the debentures, respectively, due to the change in the fair value of the derivative contract liabilities.
F-10
7. Related Party Transactions
The Company entered into transactions with related parties as follows. These amounts were recorded at the exchange amount, being the amount agreed to by
the parties:
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2008
|
|
Three months ended
March 31, 2007
|
Management and consulting fees paid to a director, persons related to directors or entities controlled by directors
|
|
$
|
164,700
|
|
$
|
181,693
|
Rent paid to a director, persons related to directors or entities controlled by directors or by persons related to directors
|
|
|
22,168
|
|
|
23,409
|
Oilfield services fee paid to a director's family members or an entity controlled by a director's family member
|
|
|
17,091
|
|
|
32,895
|
Overriding royalties paid to a corporation controlled by a director and /or a director's family member
|
|
|
4,279
|
|
|
|
Note receivable from an entity whose CEO is a former director of the Company
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
300,000
|
a)
As of December 31, 2007, approximately $48,000 was owed to a family member of a director and corporations controlled by directors of the Company with respect of unpaid fees and
expenses. This amount was paid to the executor of the family member's estate in January of 2008.
b)
As of March 31, 2008, the Company held a $0.2 million promissory note receivable related to the sale of properties to Exterra Energy, Inc (formerly Green
Gold, Inc.), of which one of the Company's former directors, Gordon C. McDougall, is the Chief Executive Officer. The note bears interest of 10% per year and was due in full November 1,
2007. This maturity date was subsequently extended to July 2008.
c)
As of December 31, 2007, $0.2 million was payable related to the termination of the management agreement with Panterra Capital Inc. on December 13, 2007.
This amount was paid to Panterra Capital Inc. in January of 2008.
8. Warrants Outstanding
Below is a summary of warrants outstanding at March 31, 2008:
|
|
Warrants
|
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
|
|
89,951,276
|
|
|
0.24
|
Warrants issued
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants expired
|
|
(25,000
|
)
|
|
0.65
|
Warrants exercised
|
|
(974,808
|
)
|
|
0.001
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2008
|
|
88,951,468
|
|
$
|
0.23
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company prospectively adopted SFAS 123(R), "Share-Based Payments," upon the July 21, 2004 inception. The Company utilizes stock options to
compensate key employees, directors, officers and consultants. Total stock based compensation expense was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and $2.6 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
F-11
9. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
A
summary of options granted during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 is as follows:
|
|
Options
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
|
|
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
|
|
16,243,500
|
|
|
0.63
|
|
|
Options granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options forfeited or expired
|
|
(1,297,500
|
)
|
|
0.27
|
|
|
Options exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2008
|
|
14,946,000
|
|
$
|
0.66
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
table below summarizes the changes in the Company's non-vested stock options that occurred during the quarter end March 31, 2008:
|
|
Options
|
|
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
|
Non-vested options outstanding at December 31, 2007
|
|
4,102,238
|
|
|
Options granted
|
|
|
|
|
Options vested
|
|
(718,752
|
)
|
|
Options terminated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested options outstanding at March 31, 2008
|
|
3,383,486
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
of March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, the Company had $1.8 and $8.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock-based
compensation arrangements. The unrecognized compensation expense at March 31, 2008 is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.23 years.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Lawsuits
On September 25, 2006, UOS Energy, LLC ("UOS") commenced a lawsuit against the Company, its former Chief Executive Officer, John Punzo, and its
director, Roger Williams, in the Los Angeles Superior Court relating to the Company's refusal to purchase certain tar sands leases in Utah in consideration of 1,000,000 shares of its common
stock. The Company claimed the leases were not as represented and terminated the purchase agreement in November 2005. The lawsuit sought the Company's issuance to UOS of a total of
5,900,000 shares of the Company's common stock, cash royalties of 8% of any revenue from the Asphalt Ridge Tar Sands property transferred by it to Redrock Energy, Inc. in
March 2006, additional shares of its common stock equal to the difference between a 12% royalty and the 8% cash royalty claimed, cash damages equal to 5,800,000 shares multiplied by the
highest price per share at which the Company's shares traded publicly between the date the shares were to be issued and the date of judgment under the lawsuit, additional cash damages of
$5.5 million, and unspecified punitive damages and attorneys' fees and costs.
During
the pre-trial settlement meeting of March 3, 2008 both parties agreed to settle by completing the purchase of the tar sand leases in Utah, with UOS retaining
the 100,000 Wentworth common shares initially issued for this transaction plus additional consideration of 800,000 common shares of Wentworth. By this settlement agreement, the lawsuit
was discontinued as of March 3, 2008. As of March 31, 2008 the 800,000 common shares had not been issued, as this would contravene
F-12
10. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
restrictions
contained in the senior secured convertible note agreements concerning the issuance of new common stock. However, the Company is currently undertaking to have its senior secured
convertible note agreement amended to allow for the issuance of the 800,000 shares of common stock. The Company believes there is a high probability that the noteholders will approve the
amendment. Accordingly, a liability of $140,000 has been recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and a $140,000 loss has been recognized in
other revenue (expense) on the Company's consolidated statement of operations.
On
February 13, 2008, Kenneth L. Berry and Savant Energy Corporation commenced a lawsuit against the Company, its former Chief Executive Officer, John Punzo, its President,
Michael Studdard, its Chief Financial Officer, Francis Ling, and its former director, Gordon McDougall, in the County Court at Law No. 4 of Nueces County, Texas. The lawsuit related to the
Company's alleged breach of contract in which the plaintiff was to provide approximately $60.0 million in financing in consideration of 50% of the Company's outstanding common stock. The
lawsuit sought to require the Company's continued performance of the alleged contract and/or recovery of any actual damages sustained by the plaintiff. In March 2008, the lawsuit was
discontinued and the parties expect to resolve the matters by mediation. Management believes that financial loss, if any, is not determinable. Accordingly, no accrual for a loss contingency
was recorded.
Contingent Liabilities
Along with the Company's counsel, management monitors developments related to these legal matters and, when appropriate, makes adjustments to recorded liabilities
to reflect current facts and circumstances. As of March 31, 2008 management identified a potential liability related to the Senior Secured Convertible Notes. If the Company fails to meet the
amended deadline for the effectiveness of the registration statement of June 30, 2008, then the Company would be in default and required to pay liquidated damages of approximately $100,000. The
damages would then be retroactive to March 19, 2008 and an additional $100,000 would be due every 30 days thereafter until the effectiveness deadline is met. Additionally, if the Company
fails to meet the amended effectiveness deadline it will default on the terms of its Senior Secured Convertible Notes. Management is currently undertaking to meet the amended effectiveness deadline of
June 30, 2008.
11. Segment Information
Since the July 2006 acquisition of Barnico Drilling, Inc. ("Barnico"), a drilling company, the Company's operations have been focused on two
segments, drilling operations and oil and gas production. The drilling segment was engaged in the land contract drilling of oil and natural gas wells. Its operations reflected revenues from
contracting one of Barnico's two drilling rigs and crew to third parties. The oil and gas production segment effectively began active operations in 2006. The oil and gas segment is engaged in the
development, acquisition and production of oil and natural gas properties. Management reviews and evaluates the segment operations separately. The contract drilling activities diminished significantly
over the past 12 months and its equipment is currently
held-for-sale. The operations of both segments have focused on counties in East Texas. The Company evaluates the segments based on income (loss) from operations.
F-13
11. Segment Information (Continued)
Segment
activity for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is shown below (in thousands):
|
|
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas revenues
|
|
$
|
78
|
|
$
|
165
|
|
Drilling revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
865
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
$
|
78
|
|
$
|
1,030
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
Operating income (loss)(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas
|
|
$
|
(1,636
|
)
|
$
|
(3,141
|
)
|
|
Drilling
|
|
|
(33
|
)
|
|
(253
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating income (loss)
|
|
|
(1,669
|
)
|
|
(3,394
|
)
|
|
Interest and finance costs
|
|
|
(1,773
|
)
|
|
(1,649
|
)
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
5,680
|
|
|
38,060
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income tax
|
|
|
2,238
|
|
|
33,017
|
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss)
|
|
$
|
2,238
|
|
$
|
33,017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
Identifiable Assets(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling
|
|
$
|
3,090
|
|
$
|
3,209
|
|
Oil and gas
|
|
|
27,820
|
|
|
27,717
|
|
Corporate assets
|
|
|
10,095
|
|
|
11,973
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
41,005
|
|
$
|
42,899
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Capital Expenditures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
16
|
|
Oil and gas
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
1,676
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
140
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capital expenditures
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
$
|
1,832
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-14
11. Segment Information (Continued)
|
|
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
110
|
|
Oil and gas
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
80
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
$
|
19
|
|
$
|
190
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
Operating income is total operating revenues less operating expenses, depreciation, depletion and amortization and does not include non-operating revenues, general
corporate expenses, interest expense or income taxes.
(2)
Identifiable assets are those used in Wentworth's operations in each industry segment. Corporate assets are principally cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments,
furniture and equipment.
12. Subsequent Events
In 2006, the Company initiated a lawsuit against KLE Mineral Holdings, LLC ("KLE") and Fay Russell of Lexington, Kentucky in the District Court of Tarrant
County, Texas, for the recovery of $118,000 of deposits and interest, attorney's fees and costs as a result of KLE's failure to refund, as agreed, $118,000 of option payments made by the Company in
2005 in connection with certain coal mineral interests in the Hazard Coal District in eastern Kentucky. In 2007 KLE and Fay Russell filed countersuits against the Company and a settlement agreement
was reached late in 2007. Effective April 1, 2008, a release and discharge was executed in respect of the payment of $26,100 by the Company to Fay Russell.
The
Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Barnico Drilling Inc., ("Barnico") was acquired in July 2006, contemporaneously with the acquisition of a 90% mineral rights interest
known as the P.D.C. Ball mineral property covering 27,557 gross acres from Roboco Energy, Inc. Barnico is an East Texas drilling contractor with two drilling rigs. The contract drilling
activities diminished significantly over the past twelve months and the venture proved to be unsuccessful. In order to recoup part of its investment, the Company expects to complete in May 2008
the sale of all of the outstanding shares of Barnico to CamTex Energy, Inc., a Colorado corporation, in exchange for a purchase price equal to $3,500,000. George Barnes, a shareholder and
officer of the Company, was appointed as an officer of CamTex Energy, Inc. immediately prior to closing the transaction (but after the transaction had been negotiated). The Company will receive
$50,000 on the closing of the sale transaction, and a promissory note in the amount of $3,450,000. The interest rate on the promissory note will be 12% per annum, with interest payable quarterly and
the principal payable at the maturity date, May 2009. In connection with the sale transaction, Barnico will agree to provide the Company with the preferential right, but not the obligation, to
use Barnico's drilling services for all oil and gas properties and interests owned, leased and/or operated by the Company in the State of Texas for a period of two years. The Company is currently
undertaking to have its senior secured convertible note agreements amended to allow for the release of the equipment as security for the senior secured convertible notes. The Company believes that
there is a high probability that the noteholders will approve the amendment.
F-15
12. Subsequent Events (Continued)
The
drilling rigs and other equipment to be included in the sale have a net book value after impairment of $3,090,030 as of March 31, 2008, and have been included in the
consolidated balance sheets as assets held-for-sale. In early 2008, the Company obtained an independent appraisal of Barnico's equipment and recognized an impairment charge of
approximately $2.7 million in the Company's December 31, 2007 consolidated balance sheets and its consolidated statements of operations for the year then ended. Current assets and
liabilities of Barnico, including cash of $88,170, prepaid expenses of $27,758 and accounts payable of $2,816 as of March 31, 2008, will be retained by Wentworth Energy, Inc. under the
sale provisions. The preferential right discussed above is considered to be continuing involvement with Barnico's future operations. As such, its results of operations have not been presented as
discontinued operations.
The
following schedule details Barnico's property and equipment to be included in the sale as of March 31, 2008:
|
|
Cost
|
|
Accumulated
Depreciation
|
|
Allowance for
Impairment
|
|
March 31, 2008
Net Book Value
|
Rigs and equipment
|
|
$
|
5,971,938
|
|
$
|
572,988
|
|
$
|
2,670,525
|
|
$
|
2,728,425
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
195,500
|
|
|
42,099
|
|
|
|
|
|
153,401
|
Construction equipment
|
|
|
233,500
|
|
|
25,296
|
|
|
|
|
|
208,204
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,400,938
|
|
$
|
640,383
|
|
$
|
2,670,525
|
|
$
|
3,090,030
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-16
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Wentworth Energy, Inc.
Palestine, Texas
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wentworth Energy, Inc. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Wentworth Energy, Inc. at
December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the
Company has incurred significant recurring losses and has a working capital deficiency. This raises substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
We
were not engaged to examine management's assertion about the effectiveness of Wentworth Energy, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB under Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.
/s/ HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP
Dallas,
Texas
April 11, 2008
F-17
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
3,641,313
|
|
$
|
4,445,489
|
|
Accounts receivable and accrued receivables
|
|
|
143,988
|
|
|
604,283
|
|
Unbilled receivables
|
|
|
16,483
|
|
|
56,625
|
|
Employee advances
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,708
|
|
Note receivable, related party
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
Federal income tax receivable
|
|
|
74,043
|
|
|
133,285
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
131,831
|
|
|
92,368
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
|
4,207,658
|
|
|
5,635,758
|
Long Term
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,676,019
|
Certificates of deposit restricted
|
|
|
77,124
|
|
|
25,430
|
Oil and gas properties (successful efforts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalty interest, net
|
|
|
267,463
|
|
|
294,552
|
|
Proved oil and gas properties, net
|
|
|
17,146,829
|
|
|
20,847,589
|
|
Unproved oil and gas properties
|
|
|
10,303,076
|
|
|
10,251,718
|
Equipment, net
|
|
|
3,251,078
|
|
|
6,213,878
|
Deferred finance costs, net
|
|
|
7,645,986
|
|
|
10,339,842
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
42,899,214
|
|
$
|
56,284,786
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-18
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006 (Continued)
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$
|
1,393,953
|
|
$
|
16,978,975
|
|
|
Convertible debentures payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,055,000
|
|
|
Discount on convertible debentures payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
(945,059
|
)
|
|
Senior secured convertible notes payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,350,000
|
|
|
Discount on senior secured convertible notes payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32,350,000
|
)
|
|
Due to related parties
|
|
|
47,692
|
|
|
47,692
|
|
|
Deferred gain
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
Derivative contract liabilities
|
|
|
23,935,041
|
|
|
95,693,748
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
|
|
25,576,686
|
|
|
113,130,356
|
|
Long Term
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
140,115
|
|
|
155,241
|
|
|
Convertible debentures payable
|
|
|
1,418,573
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount on convertible debentures payable
|
|
|
(870,398
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Senior secured convertible notes payable
|
|
|
53,776,572
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount on senior secured convertible notes payable
|
|
|
(53,238,806
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
26,802,742
|
|
|
113,285,597
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock
, $0.001 par value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000,000 shares authorized
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nil shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock,
$0.001 par value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000,000 shares authorized 26,249,764 and 23,782,498 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
|
|
|
26,249
|
|
|
23,782
|
|
Additional paid in capital
|
|
|
39,549,267
|
|
|
26,605,238
|
|
Accumulated Deficit
|
|
|
(23,479,044
|
)
|
|
(83,629,831
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
|
|
|
16,096,472
|
|
|
(57,000,811
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
|
|
$
|
42,899,214
|
|
$
|
56,284,786
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-19
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC,
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling revenue
|
|
$
|
1,038,033
|
|
$
|
2,864,624
|
|
|
Oil and gas revenue
|
|
|
1,144,769
|
|
|
176,178
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
|
2,182,802
|
|
|
3,040,802
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production costs
|
|
|
546,722
|
|
|
136,007
|
|
|
Drilling costs
|
|
|
639,491
|
|
|
990,750
|
|
|
Salaries and payroll taxes
|
|
|
1,031,797
|
|
|
1,038,416
|
|
|
Depreciation and depletion
|
|
|
715,178
|
|
|
270,195
|
|
|
Property evaluation costs
|
|
|
296,034
|
|
|
56,390
|
|
|
Impairment of oil and gas properties
|
|
|
4,312,979
|
|
|
204,713
|
|
|
Impairment of equipment
|
|
|
2,670,525
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
10,212,726
|
|
|
2,696,471
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit (loss)
|
|
|
(8,029,924
|
)
|
|
344,331
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
19,146,881
|
|
|
14,837,543
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
13,479
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and finance costs
|
|
|
5,559,820
|
|
|
18,082,828
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
24,720,180
|
|
|
32,920,371
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(32,750,104
|
)
|
|
(32,576,040
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Revenue (Expense) Items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
163,882
|
|
|
134,257
|
|
|
Equity in loss of investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
(593,735
|
)
|
|
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts
|
|
|
92,706,836
|
|
|
(53,327,685
|
)
|
|
Other
|
|
|
30,173
|
|
|
173,053
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other revenue (expense) items
|
|
|
92, 900,891
|
|
|
(53,614,110
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income tax benefit
|
|
|
60,150,787
|
|
|
(86,190,150
|
)
|
Income tax benefit
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,206,199
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
|
60,150,787
|
|
|
(80,983,951
|
)
|
Deficit, beginning of period
|
|
|
(83,629,831
|
)
|
|
(2,645,880
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit, end of period
|
|
$
|
(23, 479,044
|
)
|
$
|
(83,629,831
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings (loss) per share
|
|
$
|
2.46
|
|
$
|
(4.16
|
)
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
|
|
$
|
(0.19
|
)
|
$
|
(4.16
|
)
|
Weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
24,407,272
|
|
|
19,483,885
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
176,739,040
|
|
|
19,483,885
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-20
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
From December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2007
|
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
Par
Value
|
|
Additional
Paid in
Capital
|
|
Treasury
Stock
|
|
Deficit
Accumulated
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2005
|
|
15,132,111
|
|
$
|
15,132
|
|
$
|
2,473,370
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
(2,645,880
|
)
|
$
|
(157,378
|
)
|
Issuance of common stock for services
|
|
247,500
|
|
|
248
|
|
|
323,927
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
324,175
|
|
Issuance of common stock for payable settlement
|
|
408,586
|
|
|
408
|
|
|
546,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
547,040
|
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options
|
|
1,021,500
|
|
|
1,021
|
|
|
337,229
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
338,250
|
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants
|
|
1,516,622
|
|
|
1,517
|
|
|
1,412,971
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,414,488
|
|
Issuance of common stock for commitment fee
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
63,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,000
|
|
Issuance of common stock to pledge as security for debt
|
|
7,758,000
|
|
|
7,758
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,758
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock for finders' fees
|
|
74,231
|
|
|
74
|
|
|
61,176
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,250
|
|
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of debt
|
|
806,948
|
|
|
807
|
|
|
627,693
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
628,500
|
|
Issuance of common stock for cash
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
125
|
|
|
499,875
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
Issuance of common stock for equity investment
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
377,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
378,000
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,077,860
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,077,860
|
|
Reclassification of warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(330,365
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(330,365
|
)
|
Issuance of common stock to purchase Barnico Drilling, Inc. and oil and gas mineral interest
|
|
4,250,000
|
|
|
4,250
|
|
|
9,263,070
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,267,320
|
|
Cancellation of treasury stock
|
|
(7,758,000
|
)
|
|
(7,758
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
7,758
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancellation of common stock
|
|
(200,000
|
)
|
|
(200
|
)
|
|
(259,800
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(260,000
|
)
|
Issuance of common stock for replacement of cancelled shares
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
129,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,000
|
|
Net loss for the period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(80,983,951
|
)
|
|
(80,983,951
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006
|
|
23,782,498
|
|
|
23,782
|
|
|
26,605,238
|
|
|
|
|
|
(83,629,831
|
)
|
|
(57,000,811
|
)
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,627,037
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,627,037
|
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options
|
|
220,000
|
|
|
220
|
|
|
79,780
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,000
|
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants
|
|
1,951,266
|
|
|
1,951
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,951
|
|
Issuance of common stock for payable settlement
|
|
260,000
|
|
|
260
|
|
|
41,340
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,600
|
|
Options issued for settlement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159,188
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159,188
|
|
Issuance of common stock to purchase Wentworth Oil & Gas Inc
|
|
36,000
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
36,684
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,720
|
|
Net income for the period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,150,787
|
|
|
60,150,787
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2007
|
|
26,249,764
|
|
$
|
26,249
|
|
$
|
39,549,267
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
(23,479,044
|
)
|
$
|
16,096,472
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-21
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Cash used in
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) for the year
|
|
$
|
60,150,787
|
|
$
|
(80,983,951
|
)
|
Adjustments for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and depletion
|
|
|
728,657
|
|
|
270,195
|
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
12,627,037
|
|
|
11,077,860
|
|
|
Amortization of discount on convertible debentures
|
|
|
642,625
|
|
|
465,288
|
|
|
Equity in loss of investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
593,735
|
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
6,024
|
|
|
9,668
|
|
|
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts
|
|
|
(92,706,836
|
)
|
|
53,327,685
|
|
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs
|
|
|
2,185,215
|
|
|
1,331,257
|
|
|
Interest on convertible debentures/notes payable
|
|
|
718,012
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of oil and gas properties
|
|
|
4,312,990
|
|
|
204,713
|
|
|
Impairment of equipment
|
|
|
2,670,525
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued for services and other
|
|
|
202,739
|
|
|
324,175
|
|
|
Gain on sales of oil and gas leases
|
|
|
|
|
|
(173,053
|
)
|
|
Loss on sale of equipment
|
|
|
20,520
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax benefit
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,206,199
|
)
|
Change in non-cash working capital items:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts and other receivables
|
|
|
563,387
|
|
|
(233,528
|
)
|
|
Note receivable
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
(39,463
|
)
|
|
(25,373
|
)
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
986,511
|
|
|
15,368,428
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
(100,000
|
)
|
|
(224,731
|
)
|
|
|
Due to related parties
|
|
|
36,720
|
|
|
4,140
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(6,894,550
|
)
|
|
(3,869,691
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Redrock Energy, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,468
|
)
|
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash
|
|
|
2,676,019
|
|
|
(2,676,019
|
)
|
Oil and gas property purchase and additions
|
|
|
(1,431,310
|
)
|
|
(2,759,445
|
)
|
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas property interest
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
2,676,018
|
|
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas leases
|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
Purchase of certificate of deposit
|
|
|
(51,694
|
)
|
|
(25,430
|
)
|
Acquisition of P.D.C. Ball oil and gas properties, and Barnico Drilling, Inc., net of cash balance acquired
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,052,558
|
)
|
Equipment purchases
|
|
|
(282,641
|
)
|
|
(547,636
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
1,010,374
|
|
|
(25,090,538
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-22
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (Continued)
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from notes payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
Proceeds from senior secured convertible notes and convertible debentures payable, net of related costs
|
|
|
5,000,000
|
|
|
30,724,797
|
|
Share subscription payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,500
|
)
|
Common stock issued for cash, including exercise of options
|
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
2,075,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
5,080,000
|
|
|
33,298,321
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash
|
|
|
(804,176
|
)
|
|
4,338,092
|
|
Cash, beginning of period
|
|
|
4,445,489
|
|
|
107,397
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, end of period
|
|
$
|
3,641,313
|
|
$
|
4,445,489
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
705,693
|
|
$
|
580,510
|
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
259,575
|
|
Supplemental non-cash information
(Note 13)
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-23
WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007
1. Nature of Operations
The Company was incorporated as a blank check company under the laws of the State of Oklahoma on October 31, 2000. Effective on September 16, 2002,
the Company acquired all of the shares of stock of FHW, Inc. an Oklahoma corporation ("FHW") which provided consulting services to businesses primarily in the nature of finance, bank lending
and other forms of corporate finance. The Company discontinued these operations during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2003 and remained inactive until February 23, 2005 when a new board of
directors was appointed and it commenced operations as an oil and gas exploration and development company.
On
February 24, 2005, the Company changed its name from Avondale Capital I Corp. to Wentworth Energy, Inc. Effective May 12, 2005, the Company completed the
acquisition of Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc., a private Nevada corporation. Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc. was identified as the acquirer and, accordingly, the consolidated entity
was considered to be the continuation of Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc. with the net assets of Wentworth Energy, Inc. deemed to have been purchased by Wentworth Oil &
Gas, Inc., at fair value, through the issuance of capital. Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc. was incorporated on July 21, 2004 and accordingly operations have been presented from
that date.
In
July 2006, the Company acquired a 90% mineral rights interest known as the P.D.C. Ball mineral property covering 27,557 gross acres from Roboco Energy, Inc.
("Roboco") contemporaneously with the acquisition of Barnico Drilling, Inc. ("Barnico"), for $31.9 million, which included cash and issuance of Wentworth's stock. Barnico is an East
Texas-based drilling contractor with two drilling rigs. See Note 5 for additional information regarding the acquisition of Barnico and the P.D.C Ball mineral property from Roboco. The
acquisition was funded through the issuance of $32.4 million of senior secured convertible notes. See Note 8 for additional information regarding the senior secured convertible notes.
With the acquisition of Barnico, an established drilling company, Wentworth was no longer considered to be in the exploration stage as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 7, "Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises."
2. Significant Accounting Policies
a) Going concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. Accordingly, they do
not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern, and therefore be required to realize its assets and retire its liabilities in other
than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those in the accompanying financial statements. However, the Company has incurred significant, recurring losses from operations and has
a working capital deficiency. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon
achieving profitable operations, maintaining compliance with the terms of the amended debt agreements with its senior secured convertible noteholders and injection of additional capital. The outcome
of these matters cannot be predicted at this time.
b) Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc. and
Barnico Drilling, Inc. Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc.
F-24
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
was
dissolved in October 2007. All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
c) Oil and gas activities
The Company follows the successful efforts method under which lease acquisition costs and intangible drilling and development costs on successful wells,
development dry holes and asset retirement costs are capitalized. Costs of drilling exploratory wells are initially capitalized, but charged to expense if and when a well is determined to be
unsuccessful.
A
determination of whether a drilled exploratory well has found proved reserves cannot be made immediately. This is generally due to the need for a major capital expenditure to produce
and/or evacuate the hydrocarbons found. The determination of whether to make such a capital expenditure is usually dependent on whether further exploratory wells find a sufficient quantity of
additional reserves. Using guidance issued in FASB Position 19-1, "Accounting for Suspended Well Costs," which became effective in April 2005, the Company capitalizes well costs in
unproved oil and gas properties when the well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well and the Company is making sufficient progress assessing the
reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project. The Company reevaluates its capitalized drilling costs at least quarterly to ascertain whether drilling costs continue to qualify for
ongoing capitalization.
Costs
directly associated with the acquisition and evaluation of unproved properties are excluded from the amortization base until proved reserves are discovered. Once proved reserves
are discovered, the costs are reclassified to proved properties. Unproved oil and gas properties that are individually significant are assessed at least annually for impairment of value, and a loss is
recognized at the time of impairment by providing an impairment allowance. Capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties are depreciated and depleted on a field basis by the
units-of-production method based on proved reserves as estimated by an independent petroleum engineering firm. Support equipment and other property and equipment are
depreciated over their estimated useful lives.
Management
performs a review for impairment of proved oil and gas properties on a field basis annually or more frequently when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be
recoverable. To determine if a proved field is impaired, it compares the carrying value of the field to the undiscounted future net cash flows. If undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying
value, then the asset is written down to fair value. The values management uses for the undiscounted future net cash flows and fair value of a proved field are determined using the undiscounted and
discounted future net revenue calculations, respectively, provided by an independent petroleum engineering firm. The Company's carrying values for a portion of the undeveloped P.D.C. Ball mineral
property and the Polk County well exceeded their fair values, resulting in total impairment charges of $4.3 million during 2007.
On
the sale or retirement of a complete unit of a proved property, the cost and related accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization are eliminated from the property accounts,
and the resultant gain or loss is recognized. On the retirement or sale of a partial unit of proved property, the cost is charged to accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization with a
resulting gain or loss recognized in income.
On
the sale of an entire interest in an unproved property, gain or loss on the sale is recognized, taking into consideration the amount of any recorded impairment if the property had
been assessed individually. If a partial interest in an unproved property is sold, the amount received is treated as a reduction of the cost of the interest retained.
F-25
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
All
of the Company's working interest (divided and undivided) is reported in the Company's consolidated financial statements with proportionate share of the Company's revenue and
expenses in each major revenue and expense caption on the consolidated statement of operations and proportionate share of assets and liabilities separately in each major asset and liability caption on
the consolidated balance sheets.
See
Note 5 for information regarding acquisitions and sales of properties.
d) Equity investments
The Company used the equity method of accounting for its 23.5% investment in Redrock Energy, Inc. (formerly Wentworth Oil Sands, Inc.).The
investment in Redrock Energy, Inc. consisted of capital contributions less the Company's proportionate share of net losses for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company wrote down
its investment $0.6 million to zero in 2006.
e) Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of reporting cash flows the Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
f) Accounts receivable
As of December 31, 2007, the Company's accounts receivable primarily consist of oil and natural gas proceeds receivable. Accounts receivable at
December 31, 2006 consisted of both oil and natural gas proceeds receivable and drilling contract receivables. The Company requires no collateral for such receivables, nor does it charge
interest on past due balances. Management periodically review accounts receivable for collectability and reduce the carrying amount of the accounts receivable by an allowance. No such allowance was
necessary at December 31, 2007 or December 31, 2006.
g) Unbilled receivables and revenue recognition
THe Company utilizes the accrual method of accounting for natural gas and crude oil revenues whereby revenues are recognized as the Company's entitlement share of
the oil that is produced and delivered to a purchaser based upon its working interest in the properties. It uses the sales method to account for gas imbalances. Under this method, revenues are
recognized based on actual volumes of oil and gas sold to purchasers. The Company's gas imbalances for 2007 and 2006 were insignificant.
Barnico
recognizes revenues on turnkey drilling contracts and day-work contracts as the work progresses based on management's estimates of the percentage of the turnkey
contract completed, based upon the percentage of the contractual depth drilled as of period end and records an unbilled receivable for the percentage of the turnkey contract completed. The costs
related to turnkey contracts and day-work contracts are recognized as incurred. Barnico defers recognition of revenue on amounts received from customers for prepayments of services until
those services are provided.
h) Major customers and concentration of credit risk
The Company had gas sales to one customer which accounted for approximately 33% of the total sales for the year ended December 31, 2007. Gas sales in 2006
accounted for less than 10% of the Company's total sales. In addition, drilling revenue from two customers approximated 26% and 13% of the Company's total sales for the year ended December 31,
2007. For the year ended December 31, 2006, one drilling customer accounted for approximately 90% of the Company's total sales.
F-26
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
The
Company maintains its deposits primarily in two financial institutions, which at times may exceed amounts covered by insurance provided by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation ("FDIC") of $100,000. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had approximately $490,000 and $566,000 of uninsured deposits, respectively. The Company has a sweep account in
which the balance is invested daily in high-interest earning Eurodollar deposit accounts. The balance for the sweep account was approximately $3.3 and $6.6 million at
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Eurodollar deposits are not insured by the FDIC. The Company has not experienced any losses with respect to uninsured balances.
i) Property and equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation for financial reporting purposes is computed using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets, which range from five to twenty years. Gains and losses on sales and retirements of property and equipment are reflected in
income. Depreciation expense was $454,396 and $210,859 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
j) Deferred finance costs
Finance costs with respect to the 12% convertible note totaling $40,000 were being expensed using the interest method over the life of the note. These costs were
fully amortized during 2006.
Finance
costs with respect to the 10% convertible debentures totaling $0.3 million were recorded January 12, 2006, and are being expensed using the interest method over the
remaining months until maturity of the debentures on January 11, 2009. The Company also recorded a discount for the convertible debentures, as described in Note 9. Amortization expense
for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $61,000 and $134,000, respectively.
Finance
costs with respect to the 9.15% senior secured convertible notes totaling $11.2 million were originally recorded July 25, 2006, and are being expensed using the
interest method over the remaining months until maturity of the notes. The maturity date of the convertible notes was extended from July 2009 until October 2010 as a result of the debt
restructuring described in Note 8. The Company also recorded a discount for the senior secured convertible notes as described in Note 8. Amortization expense for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $2.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
k) Foreign currency translation
Certain of the Company's assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are translated from Canadian currency into U.S. dollars, the Company's reporting
currency. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates; other assets and liabilities have been translated at the rates prevailing at the date of transaction.
Revenue and expense items, except for amortization, are also translated at the rates prevailing at the date of transaction. Amortization is converted using rates prevailing at dates of acquisition.
Gains and losses from foreign currency translation are included in the statement of operations.
l) Earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share has been calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company uses the
treasury stock method of calculating diluted per share amounts whereby any proceeds from the exercise of stock options or other
F-27
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
dilutive
instruments are assumed to be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. The dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings
(loss) per share by application of the if-converted method. Under this method, conversion shall not be assumed for the purposes of computing diluted loss per share if the effect would be
anti-dilutive. For the period ended December 31, 2007 the Company had approximately 69,598,581 potentially dilutive shares which are included in the calculation of earnings
per share, and 129,030,517 shares that were excluded in the calculation of earnings per share, as their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the period ended December 31, 2006
the Company had approximately 31,942,038 potentially dilutive shares which are not included in the calculation of loss per share, because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
The
following is an illustration of the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2007:
|
|
Income
|
|
Shares
|
|
Per-Share
Amount
|
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
60,150,787
|
|
24,407,272
|
|
$
|
2.46
|
|
Effect of dilutive securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
|
|
1,008,394
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
|
|
59,733,258
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debentures and notes
|
|
|
(92,892,779
|
)
|
91,590,116
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income plus assumed conversions
|
|
$
|
(32,741,992
|
)
|
176,739,040
|
|
$
|
(0.19
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
m) Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reporting period. Significant areas
requiring the use of management estimates relate to the determination of impairment of oil and gas property costs, stock based compensation and derivative contract liabilities. By their nature, these
estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and the effect on the financial statements of changes in such estimates in future periods could be significant. Actual results could differ materially
from those reported.
n) Stock based compensation
The Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payments," upon inception on July 21, 2004 and accordingly, the cost of
employee services received in exchange for equity instruments is measured at fair value at the grant date. Equity instruments issued to non-employees are also accounted for under the
provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) and Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") 96-18. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized
aggregate compensation expense of $12.6 million and $11.1 million, respectively, related to outstanding common stock options.
o) Income taxes
Income taxes are provided for using the liability method of accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". A deferred
tax asset or liability is recorded for all
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2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
temporary
differences between financial and tax reporting. Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the year of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
p) Asset retirement obligations
The fair value of the statutory, contractual or legal liability associated with the retirement and reclamation of tangible long-lived assets is
recorded when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, with a corresponding increase to the carrying amount of the related assets. The increase to capitalized costs is amortized to earnings on
a basis consistent with amortization of the underlying assets. Subsequent changes in the estimated fair value of the asset retirement obligations are capitalized and amortized over the remaining
useful life of the underlying asset. The asset retirement obligations are carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their discounted present value and are accreted over time for the change in their
present value, with this accretion charge included in
amortization. Actual expenditures incurred are charged against the accumulated obligation with the resulting difference recognized in income as a gain or loss. See Note 11 for additional
information concerning the Company's asset retirement obligation.
q) Financial instruments
All significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the financial statements
together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk. The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and
cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, convertible debt and derivative liabilities. The carrying values of these instruments, except for the derivative liabilities,
are considered to approximate their respective fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the derivative liabilities was determined using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model.
r) Comprehensive income
Under SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," the Company is required to record certain gains and losses as a component of Stockholders'
Equity, with the current changes in the component balances comprising the balance sheet figure disclosed in a separate statement or in a financial statement note. The net income is the same as the
comprehensive income for 2007 and 2006.
s) Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets under the provisions of SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." SFAS No. 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment
are present and the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount. If such assets are impaired, the impairment to be recognized is
measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying value or fair value, less
costs to sell.
The
Company recorded impairment charges related to capitalized costs of oil and gas properties of $4.3 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2007
and 2006, respectively. In addition, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.7 million on drilling equipment during 2007. There was no equipment impairment recorded in 2006.
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2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
t) Recent accounting pronouncements
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 161, Disclosures about
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement
No. 133 with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of (i) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (ii) how derivative
instruments and the related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133 and its related interpretations and (iii) how derivative instruments and related hedged
items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for years and interim periods beginning after
November 15, 2008. The effect of adopting SFAS 161 is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's reported financial position or earnings.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations ("SFAS No. 141(R)").
SFAS No. 141(R), among other things, establishes principals and requirements for how the acquirer in a business combination (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements
the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquired business, (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the
business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects
of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning on
or after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. This standard will change the Company's accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an
Amendment of ARB No. 51 ("SFAS No. 160"). SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for non-controlling interests in a subsidiary and
for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Minority interests will be recharacterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a component of equity. It also establishes a single
method of accounting for changes in a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary and requires expanded disclosures. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after
December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS No. 160 and has not yet determined the impact of adoption,
if any, on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In
September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS No. 157"), was issued. SFAS No. 157
provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. It applies whenever other standards require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, but it does not
expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2007. The effect of adopting SFAS No. 157 is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's reported financial position or earnings, but it will require additional disclosure
on its derivative instruments when adopted.
In
February 2007, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including
an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 ("SFAS No. 159") was issued. SFAS No. 159 permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other
items at fair value. The fair value option established by SFAS No. 159 permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates.
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2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Unrealized
gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are to be recognized in earnings at each subsequent report date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The effect of adopting SFAS No. 159 has not been determined, but it is not expected to have a
significant effect on reported financial position or earnings.
u) Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with the current year presentation.
3. Royalty Interests
The Company acquired oil and gas royalty interests in Freestone County, Anderson County and Jones County, Texas in 2006. The royalty interest was purchased as
part of the 27,557 gross acres of oil and gas fee mineral rights described in Note 5. The royalty interest was recorded at its initial estimated relative fair value of
$0.4 million. Depletion of approximately $27,000 and $59,300 has been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively on the royalty interests.
4. Joint Operating Agreement
In November 2006, the Company signed two three-year Oil & Gas Mineral Leases and a Joint Operating Agreement with Marathon Oil Company
and its affiliate (together, "Marathon") to explore approximately 9,200 acres of the P.D.C. Ball mineral property in Freestone County, Texas. The agreements give Marathon the right to drill
deep gas wells on the property (below 8,500 feet) and the opportunity, but not obligation, to partner with the Company on drilling upper zones (above 8,500 feet) on a 50/50 basis.
The Company retained a 21.5% royalty interest in any revenue generated from the property below 8,500 feet and a 23% royalty interest in any revenue generated from the property above
8,500 feet. In addition, Barnico will be the drilling contractor under the joint operating agreement on any wells drilled from the surface to approximately 8,500 feet. As part of the
agreement, the Company acquired a seismic license giving it access to all seismic data collected during Marathon's lease term.
5. Oil and Gas Properties
Properties Acquired
P.D.C. Ball Anderson, Freestone, and Jones Counties, Texas
As described in Note 1, on July 26, 2006, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of Barnico Drilling, Inc.'s voting stock and the
P.D.C. Ball oil and gas mineral interests. The P.D.C. Ball mineral interests were purchased from Roboco Energy, Inc. and comprised a 90% interest in oil and gas fee mineral rights on
27,557 gross acres in Anderson County, Freestone County and Jones County, Texas. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and the acquisition costs were allocated to assets
acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimates of their relative fair values. The P.D.C. Ball oil and gas mineral properties and Barnico Drilling, Inc. acquisitions were accounted for as
one transaction because the Company could not have completed one without the other, and one individual was a principal in each vendor-company.
Total
consideration for the acquisition of the P.D.C Ball mineral rights and Barnico was $22.7 million cash and 4.3 million common shares of the Company's stock at a price
of $2.18 per common share, or $9.3 million, net of finder's fees to unrelated third parties. The purchase price was funded by the issuance of $32.4 million in senior secured convertible
notes and Series A and Series B
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5. Oil and Gas Properties (Continued)
Warrants
to purchase 46,214,286 and 16,175,000 shares of common stock, respectively, in a private placement. See additional information regarding the private placement in Note 8, "Senior
Secured Convertible Notes Payable."
Total
costs capitalized on the P.D.C. Ball mineral interest for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $28.9 million, including acquisition, exploration costs, and deferred
tax and deducting $2.7 million proceeds from leasing portions of the minerals rights to Marathon. The total capitalized costs increased to $30.0 million from $28.9 million during
2007. The Company's costs in the P.D.C. Ball minerals predominantly relate to the proved undeveloped reserves. Therefore, due to the lack of available resources to fund further development, it
recorded an impairment charge of $2.6 million at December 31, 2007 for the excess of the carrying value over the fair market value. The fair market value was based on the discounted
future net cash flows from its January 1, 2008 reserve report, as adjusted for industry risk factors management believes to be appropriate in the circumstances.
P.D.C. Ball Anderson, Freestone, and Jones Counties, Texas
Barnico Drilling, Inc. is an East Texas-based drilling contractor with two drilling rigs. Due to the recent increase in oil and gas prices, there had been
a significant increase in drilling activity, resulting in a high demand for drilling contractors. Management believed this demand had caused shortages in available drilling rigs and a significant
increase in contract rates. This acquisition was made to control drilling cost and to meet management's drilling schedule. Due to a lack of capital and uncertainty of the debt restructuring with its
principal lenders, the Company halted its drilling activities during 2007. Management is seeking to recover all or part of the Company's investment in Barnico through other strategic opportunities,
including a possible sale of Barnico or its assets. As a result of these circumstances the Company recognized an impairment charge of $2.7 million for the excess of the carrying value of the
equipment over its fair market value as determined by an independent appraisal.
The
Company's 2006 consolidated results of operations incorporated Barnico Drilling, Inc.'s activity from the acquisition date.
The
following pro forma information is presented as if the acquisition of Barnico Drilling, Inc. and the P.D.C. Ball mineral property had occurred at the beginning
of 2006:
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2006
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
$
|
6,366,653
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
6,023,041
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
15,240,842
|
|
Finance cost
|
|
|
32,983,443
|
|
Equity loss on investment
|
|
|
593,735
|
|
Loss on derivative contracts
|
|
|
56,076,710
|
|
Deferred tax benefit
|
|
|
(5,206,199
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
105,711,572
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(99,344,919
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share
|
|
$
|
(4.54
|
)
|
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5. Oil and Gas Properties (Continued)
P.D.C. Ball Anderson, Freestone, and Jones Counties, Texas
The following is a summary of allocation of assets and liabilities from the purchase of Barnico Drilling, Inc. and the P.D.C. Ball mineral property:
Purchase price:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
22,660,000
|
|
|
Wentworth Energy, Inc. stock
|
|
|
9,267,320
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
31,927,320
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalty interests
|
|
$
|
353,888
|
|
|
Unproved properties
|
|
|
30,718,924
|
|
|
Barnico's drilling rigs and equipment
|
|
|
5,882,000
|
|
|
Barnico's cash
|
|
|
354,669
|
|
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
(5,206,199
|
)
|
|
Other assets and liabilities
|
|
|
(175,962
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
31,927,320
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties Sold
Archer, Wichita, Pecos and McMullen Counties, Texas
During 2006, the Company acquired a 75% working interest in the Pecos County property covering approximately 130 acres in Pecos County, Texas for
approximately $75,000 in cash. Capitalized costs for this property in 2006 totaled $0.2 million. In December 2006, the Company completed the sale of this property and three others in
Archer County, Wichita County and McMullen County, Texas, to Exterra Energy, Inc. (formerly Green Gold, Inc.), which, subsequent to the sale, engaged a then-current Wentworth
director as its Chief Executive Officer. Because of the relatively small size and low production levels of these properties, and because they are scattered across north-central, western and southern
Texas, the Company concluded that these properties were not economically viable. The sale generated proceeds, net of selling costs, of approximately $0.6 million, of which $0.3 million
was originally paid in cash and the remainder is to be paid to the Company pursuant to a promissory note secured by a mortgage on the properties. The promissory note bears interest at 10% per year and
was originally due in full on or before November 1, 2007. The Company realized a gain on sale of $0.2 million. The note was amended in 2007 to require a payment of $0.1 million in
2007 and monthly payments of $50,000 in 2008 with the last payment due in April 2008 to include all accrued interest.
6. Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following:
|
|
Cost
|
|
Accumulated
Depreciation
|
|
Allowance for
Impairment
|
|
December 31, 2007
Net Book Value
|
Rigs and equipment
|
|
$
|
6,078,953
|
|
$
|
574,058
|
|
$
|
2,670,525
|
|
$
|
2,834,370
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
220,489
|
|
|
51,301
|
|
|
|
|
|
169,188
|
Office equipment and furniture
|
|
|
51,379
|
|
|
12,062
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,317
|
Construction equipment
|
|
|
233,500
|
|
|
25,296
|
|
|
|
|
|
208,204
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,584,321
|
|
$
|
662,717
|
|
$
|
2,670,525
|
|
$
|
3,251,079
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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6. Equipment (Continued)
|
|
Cost
|
|
Accumulated
Depreciation
|
|
Allowance for
Impairment
|
|
December 31, 2006
Net Book Value
|
Rig and equipment
|
|
$
|
5,923,845
|
|
$
|
180,376
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
5,743,469
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
220,489
|
|
|
18,375
|
|
|
|
|
|
202,114
|
Office equipment and furniture
|
|
|
45,670
|
|
|
1,145
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,525
|
Construction equipment
|
|
|
233,500
|
|
|
9,730
|
|
|
|
|
|
223,770
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,423,504
|
|
$
|
209,626
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
6,213,878
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Demand Note Payable
During 2006, the Company borrowed $0.5 million that was due on demand, with interest at 10% per annum. The note was uncollateralized. The loan was repaid
by an issuance of 357,143 shares of common stock on September 6, 2006.
8. Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable
On July 25, 2006, the Company issued 9.15% senior secured convertible notes (the "convertible notes") with a principal amount totaling
$32.4 million, and Series A and Series B warrants to purchase, respectively, 46,214,287 and 16,175,000 shares of the Company's common stock until July 25, 2011 at an
initial price of $1.40 a share. The Series B warrants were exercisable only if the Company required the holders to convert the senior secured convertible notes.
Interest
was payable quarterly and principal was due in twenty-five equal installments beginning in July 2007. The notes were convertible into common stock at the
holders' option at an initial rate of $1.40 per share and interest and principal could be paid in common stock at a discount to market value, as described in the agreement.
The
Company analyzed the convertible notes and the related warrants pursuant to EITF 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and
Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock". This provision results in a bifurcation of the conversion feature and the related warrants from the debt and requires accounting for these instruments
as a derivative contract liability with changes in fair value recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Pursuant
to SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," EITF 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments
Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock," EITF 00-27 "Application of Issue No 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments,"
EITF 98-5 "Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios," the original fair value of the embedded
beneficial conversion feature in the convertible notes and in the associated warrants of $146.0 million was recorded as a derivative contract liability because the debt is considered
non-conventional convertible debt. The initial liability was attributed $8.2 million to deferred financing costs, $32.4 million as a discount to the senior secured
convertible notes and $105.4 million as loss on derivatives. In addition, the Company is required to report the derivative contract liability at fair value and record the fluctuation to the
fair value of the derivative contract liability to current operations. The change in the fair value of the derivative contract liability resulted in a non-cash gain of $89.3 million
for year ended December 31, 2007 and resulted in a non-cash loss of $50.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. During 2007, the difference between the change
in the balance of the derivative liability and the amount recognized as gain on derivatives is due to an additional $20.9 million of derivative liability being attributed to debt discount
relating to the restructuring of the debt as described below. The fair
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8. Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable (Continued)
value
of the derivative contract liability outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was $23.1 million and $91.5 million, respectively.
The
Company was required to file a registration statement for the resale of the number of shares of its common stock equal to 130% of the number of shares issuable upon conversion
of the senior secured convertible notes, the payment of interest on, and principal of, the convertible notes, and upon exercise of the warrants. The registration statement was required to be declared
effective by November 7, 2006. The Company was unable to complete the registration by that date and was, therefore, required to pay, beginning on the date of the failure, and on every
30
th
day thereafter until such failure is cured, liquidated damages to the investors of 1.5% of the aggregate purchase price of the senior secured convertible notes accruing from
the 165
th
day following the date of the Purchase Agreement. The Company obtained a waiver and extension to January 5, 2007. The Company recorded $14.7 million of
penalties and interest as of December 31, 2006 related to the default.
The
Company was in default of the terms of its agreements with investors, specifically the registration requirement, during 2007; therefore, the investors had the right to cause the
senior secured convertible notes to be due and payable immediately
However,
on October 31, 2007, the Company restructured their convertible notes. As a result of the restructuring, the aggregate principal balance of the amended and restated
convertible notes increased to $53.8 million, which included approximately $16.4 million of accrued penalties and interest on the original convertible notes and additional cash proceeds
of $5.0 million. Management classified this debt and the related discount as long-term liabilities in the December 31, 2007, Consolidated Balance Sheet due to the
restructuring.
The
amended and restated convertible notes (referred to hereafter as the "convertible notes") are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.65 per
share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The convertible notes have a maturity date of October 31, 2010, subject to the right of the holders to extend the maturity date to a
date that is not later than October 31, 2012. The Company's obligations under the convertible notes are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Barnico Drilling, Inc.
The
convertible notes bear an interest rate of 9.15% per annum, subject to increase in an event of default to 15% per annum if a default is not cured. Interest accrues on the convertible
notes commencing on April 1, 2008 and is payable quarterly and may, at the Company's option if certain "Equity Conditions" are satisfied, be paid by the issuance of the Company's common stock.
Any shares of common stock used to pay interest will be valued at the lower of (1) the then applicable conversion price of the convertible notes and (2) 82.5% of the arithmetic average
of the weighted average price of the common stock for the five trading days preceding the interest payment date.
The
holders of the convertible notes also agreed to irrevocably waive any and all breaches, defaults or events of default by the Company, any fees, charges and penalties arising prior to
the date of the amending agreements, and to withdraw any and all existing event of default redemption notices given to the Company in connection with the original convertible notes.
The Company's restructuring was determined not to be a troubled debt restructuring under SFAS 15, "Accounting for Debtors and Creditors for Troubled Debt Restructuring". Thus, the
Company considered the provisions of EITF 96-19 "Debtor's Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments" and determined that recognition of a gain or loss on the
restructuring was not necessary. However, the separate effects of the modification of the conversion and exercise prices of the conversion feature and warrants were recorded at fair value as described
below.
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8. Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable (Continued)
The
restructuring also resulted in a $27.1 million increase in the fair value of the derivative contract liability. Of this increase, $20.9 million was attributed to the
debt discount (the difference between the balance of the original discount and the new face value of $53.8 million) and $6.2 million as a loss on the derivative contract
liability. The loss recognized represents the excess of the fair market value of the conversion feature and warrants over the principal balance of the convertible notes. The accounting applied as a
result of the restructuring is pursuant to the same provisions applied in the original accounting for the embedded derivative liability.
The
holders of the convertible notes may require the Company to redeem a principal amount equal up to one-third of the original principal amount of the convertible notes plus
accrued and unpaid interest and late charges, if any, within 15 days after October 31, 2008 or October 31, 2009. The Company may require the holders to return a principal amount
equal up to one-third of the original principal amount of the convertible notes if certain Equity Conditions are satisfied, within 15 days after October 31, 2008 or
October 31, 2009. Upon receipt of a partial redemption notice by the holders, the Company may require the holders to return the full principal amount of the convertible notes if no event of
default has occurred and is continuing.
The
Amended and Restated Series A Warrants, Amended and Restated Series B Warrants, New Series A Warrants, New Series B Warrants and Other
New Series A Warrants (collectively, the "warrants") related to the convertible notes entitle the holders thereof to purchase up to an aggregate of 68,545,554 shares of the
Company's common stock in respect of the Series A Warrants, 17,925,524 shares of the Company's common stock in respect of the Series B Warrants, and 2,021,429 shares of the
Company's common stock in respect of the Other New Series A Warrants for a period of seven years, at an exercise price of $0.65 per share, in the case of the Amended and Restated
Series B Warrants and the New Series B Warrant, and $0.001 per share, in the case of the Amended and Restated Series A Warrants, the New Series A
Warrants and the Other New Series A Warrants. In November 2007, holders exercised Amended and Restated Series A Warrants to purchase 953,766 shares of the Company's
common stock, and subsequent to the end of the year, exercised Amended and Restated Series A Warrants and Other New Series A Warrants to purchase 805,070 shares of the
Company's common stock.
Registration
of the warrant shares is no longer required. The increase in the number of warrant shares and the change in the exercise prices are included in the computation of the fair
market value derivative contract liability.
The
convertible notes contain various covenants including, among other things, covenants limiting the incurrence of indebtedness or liens, limiting capital expenditures, limiting the
payment of dividends, reserving shares equal to 130% of the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes, as well as provisions governing change of control
transactions. Upon a change of control transaction, holders of the convertible notes may require the Company to repurchase the
convertible notes at a purchase price of 120% or more of the principal amount of the convertible notes being redeemed.
The
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement requires the Company to file an initial registration statement for the resale of a number of shares of common stock equal to 33.33%
(or such greater or lesser percentage or amount as is permitted by the SEC) of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company that is not beneficially owned by affiliates of the
Company. The registration statement must be declared effective by the SEC by April 30, 2008 and must remain effective and available for use until the earlier of the date the Investors can sell
all of the securities covered by the registration statement. However, management has negotiated a 60-day extension, which would make the effectiveness deadline June 30, 2008. If the
Company fails to meet the deadline for the
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8. Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable (Continued)
effectiveness
of the registration statement or, subject to certain "grace periods", if the registration is unavailable after it becomes effective, the Company is required to pay liquidated damages of
1.0 percent of the product of the number of securities included in the registration statement and the greater of (i) the weighted average price of the Company's common stock during the
20 trading days preceding the payment date and (ii) the conversion price of the convertible notes. Any liquidated damages arising from failure of the registration statement to be
declared effective will begin accruing 140 days from the date of the issuance of the Notes.
9. Convertible Debentures Payable
On January 12, 2006, the Company issued 10% secured convertible debentures (the "debentures") with a principal amount of $1.5 million and
warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock until January 12, 2011. One-third of the warrants were exercisable at a price of $0.60 per share,
one-third at $0.80 per share and the remaining one-third at $1.00 per share.
The
debentures were due and payable on January 11, 2009. The principal and accrued interest on the debentures could, at the option of the holder during the term of the debentures,
be converted into shares of the Company's common stock at a rate of the lesser of $0.65 per share or 85% of the lowest volume-weighted average price of the Company's common stock during the
15 trading days preceding the conversion date. The investor agreed to restrict its ability to convert the debentures to an amount
less than 5% of the then-issued shares of common stock in the Company. In addition, the investor will not convert more that $150,000 of the principal in any 30-day period. The
convertible debenture was collateralized by 7,758,000 shares of the Company's treasury stock held in escrow. The collateral treasury shares were released and cancelled in July 2006.
In
connection with these debentures the Company recorded a $1.5 million debt discount due to the value of the equity consideration and beneficial conversion feature of the
financing, pursuant to the guidance issued by the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF"). The debt discount is being amortized using the interest method over the life of the related debentures and
$0.1 million was expensed during year ended December 31, 2007, and $0.4 million was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2006.
Because
the debentures and the related warrants have a feature wherein the conversion price and exercise price resets there is a potential that the Company may not have enough shares to
settle the exercise in shares. The debentures and the related warrants were analyzed pursuant to EITF 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and
Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock". This provision results in a bifurcation of the conversion feature and the related warrants from the debt and requires accounting for these instruments
as a derivative contract liability with changes in fair value recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Pursuant
to SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," EITF 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments
Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock," EITF 00-27 "Application of Issue No 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments,"
EITF 98-5 "Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios," the original fair value of the embedded
beneficial conversion feature and freestanding warrants of $2.4 million was recorded as a derivative contract liability, because the debt is considered non-conventional convertible
debt. In addition, the Company is required to report the derivative contract liability at fair value and record the fluctuation to the fair value of the derivative contract liability to current
operations. The change in the fair value of the derivative contract liability resulted in a non-cash gain of $3.6 million of the year ended December 31, 2007 and a
non-cash loss of $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The fair value of the
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9. Convertible Debentures Payable (Continued)
derivative
contract liability outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was $0.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively.
The
Company was required to file a registration statement for the convertible debentures but was unable to meet the effectiveness date of the registration statement (which
deadline was the same as that which applied to the senior secured convertible notes). Failure to meet the registration requirement required the Company to pay, but it did not pay, either in cash or
common stock, liquidated damages of two percent of the liquidated value of the debentures with three business days of such failure and every 30-day period thereafter until such failure is
cured. Any liquidating damages begin accruing on the date of any such failure.
The
Company was in default of the terms of its agreements with the debenture holders, specifically the registration requirement, during 2007; therefore, the debenture holder had the
right to demand repayment. However, on October 31, 2007 the Company restructured the debenture agreements. As a result of the restructuring, the principal balance of the payable increased by
approximately $0.4 million. This amount represented interest and penalties on the debentures accrued through the date of the restructuring. Management classified this debt and the related
discount as long-term liabilities in the December 31, 2007 Consolidated Balance Sheet due to the restructuring.
An
Amendment and Exchange Agreement (the "Agreement") was entered into with the debenture holder whereby the debenture holder irrevocably waived any and all breaches, defaults or
events of default by the Company, and any fees, charges and penalties in connection with any such breaches, defaults or events of default prior to the date thereof. In addition, the registration
rights agreement was terminated, thereby eliminating the Company's obligation to register the shares of common stock underlying the convertible debentures and warrants.
The
amended and restated convertible debentures (hereinafter referred to as the "debentures") have an aggregate principal amount of $1,418,573, a maturity date of January 11, 2009
and bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum commencing October 31, 2007. The Company's obligations under the debentures are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the Company's
assets; however, that security interest is subordinated to the security interest created under the security agreement in favor of the holders of the senior secured convertible notes as described in
Note 8.
The
debentures are convertible at the option of the debenture holder into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.65 per share until April 30, 2008 and
thereafter at a price per share equal to the lower of $0.65 or 85% of the lowest volume weighted average daily closing price of the Company's common stock during the 15 trading days immediately
preceding the conversion date, subject to anti-dilution adjustments.
The
Company also amended the exercise price of the related warrants to $0.001 per share. In November 2007, the holder exercised Amended and Restated Warrants to purchase
997,500 shares of the Company's common stock.
The Company's restructuring was determined not to be a troubled debt restructuring under SFAS 15, "Accounting for Debtors and Creditors for Troubled Debt Restructuring". Thus, the
Company considered the provisions of EITF 96-19 "Debtor's Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments" and determined that recognition of a gain or loss on the
restructuring was not necessary. However, the separate effects of the modification of the conversion and exercise prices of the conversion feature and warrants were recorded at fair value as described
below.
The
restructuring also resulted in a $59,000 increase to the debt discount with an offset that increased the fair value of the derivative contract liability that was attributed to the
loss on derivatives, pursuant to the same provisions applied to the original accounting for the embedded derivative liability. The Company calculated the adjustment as the difference between the
measurement of the fair market value of the derivative contract liability before and after the date of the amending agreements.
The
Company may redeem the debentures, in whole or in part, by providing the debenture holder with five trading days advance written notice. The redemption amount will equal the
principal amount, plus accrued interest, plus a redemption premium equal to the product of (a) the positive difference, if any, between the lowest weighted average price of the common stock
during the five trading days preceding the date of the redemption notice and the conversion price and (b) the quotient obtained from dividing the outstanding principal amount plus accrued
interest by the conversion price on the date of the redemption notice.
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10. Related Party Transactions
The Company entered into transactions with related parties as follows. These amounts have been recorded at the exchange amount, being the amount agreed to by
the parties:
Years ended December 31
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Management and consulting fees paid to a director, persons related to directors or entities controlled by directors
|
|
$
|
759,928
|
|
$
|
913,673
|
Rent paid to a director, persons related to directors or entities controlled by directors or by persons related to directors
|
|
|
96,184
|
|
|
22,543
|
Oilfield services fee paid to a director's family members or an entity controlled by a director's family member
|
|
|
40,954
|
|
|
81,768
|
Overriding royalties paid to a corporation controlled by a director and /or a director's family member
|
|
|
62,278
|
|
|
|
Purchase of mineral interest from a corporation owned in part by a director
|
|
|
45,000
|
|
|
|
Note receivable from an entity whose CEO is a former director of the Company
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
300,000
|
(a)
As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, approximately $48,000 was owed to a family member of a director and corporations controlled by directors of the Company with respect of
unpaid fees and expenses. The amount due to related parties is unsecured, and without interest or stated terms of repayment.
(b)
As of December 31, 2007, the Company held a $0.2 million promissory note receivable related to the sale of properties to Exterra Energy, Inc (formerly Green
Gold, Inc.), of which one of the Company's former directors, Gordon C. McDougall, is the Chief Executive Officer. The note bears interest of 10% per year and was due in full November 1,
2007. This maturity date was subsequently extended to April 2008.
(c)
As of December 31, 2007, $0.2 million was payable related to the termination of the management agreement with Panterra Capital Inc. on
December 13, 2007.
11. Asset Retirement Obligation
The following table summarizes the changes in the Company's asset retirement obligation during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Asset retirement obligation, January 1
|
|
$
|
155,241
|
|
$
|
189,000
|
|
Asset retirement obligations incurred in the current period
|
|
|
135,721
|
|
|
220,880
|
|
Asset retirement obligations settled in the current period
|
|
|
(81,198
|
)
|
|
(264,307
|
)
|
Accretion expense
|
|
|
6,024
|
|
|
9,668
|
|
Revisions in accounting estimate
|
|
|
(75,673
|
)
|
|
|
|
Revisions in estimated cash flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligation, December 31
|
|
$
|
140,115
|
|
$
|
155,241
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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12. Warrants Outstanding
A summary of warrants issued during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
|
|
Warrants
|
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
|
|
1,478,754
|
|
$
|
0.98
|
Warrants issued
|
|
68,307,145
|
|
|
1.45
|
Warrants exercised
|
|
(1,960,524
|
)
|
|
1.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
|
|
67,825,375
|
|
|
1.45
|
Warrants issued
|
|
24,081,791
|
|
|
0.05
|
Warrants exercised
|
|
(1,955,890
|
)
|
|
0.001
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
|
|
89,951,276
|
|
$
|
0.24
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
decline in the weighted average exercise price of warrants outstanding at December 31, 2007, when compared to December 31, 2006 is a result of the October 31,
2007 amendments to the senior secured convertible notes, under which the exercise price of Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants was reduced, and additional Series A Warrants
and Series B Warrants were issued at the reduced exercise prices.
The
following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding at December 31, 2007:
|
|
Exercise
Prices
|
|
Number
Outstanding
|
|
Average
remaining
life in years
|
Private placement of common stock
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
168,230
|
|
1.00
|
Issuance of convertible debentures
|
|
|
0.001
|
|
500,000
|
|
3.03
|
Professional services fees
|
|
|
0.65
|
|
25,000
|
|
0.03
|
Private placement of common stock
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
125,000
|
|
3.47
|
Private placement of common stock
|
|
|
1.40
|
|
746,429
|
|
3.47
|
Issuance of senior secured convertible notes
|
|
|
0.001
|
|
67,589,664
|
|
6.83
|
Issuance of senior secured convertible notes
|
|
|
0.65
|
|
17,925,524
|
|
6.83
|
Placement agent, investment banking and consulting agreements in connection with the issuance of senior secured convertible notes
|
|
|
1.40
|
|
2,121,429
|
|
3.56
|
Agreement in connection with the Company's purchase of Barnico Drilling, Inc. and the P.D.C. Ball oil and gas mineral interest
|
|
|
5.00
|
|
400,000
|
|
3.56
|
Agreement in connection with the Company's purchase of Barnico Drilling, Inc. and the P.D.C. Ball oil and gas mineral interest
|
|
|
8.00
|
|
350,000
|
|
3.56
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,951,276
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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13. Supplemental Cash Flow
The following non-cash transactions were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Shares issued for reduction of payables
|
|
$
|
41,600
|
|
$
|
590,790
|
Shares issued for conversion of debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
628,500
|
Shares issued for assets acquired
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,267,320
|
Warrants issued for assets acquired
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,468,642
|
Shares issued for investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
248,000
|
Shares issued upon cashless exercise of warrants
|
|
|
1,951
|
|
|
133,964
|
Shares issued for deferred financing fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
125,250
|
Warrants issued for deferred financing fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,185,698
|
Transfer of oil and gas properties to equity investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,001
|
Discount on convertible debt
|
|
|
20,948,129
|
|
|
33,850,000
|
Refinancing of senior secured convertible notes payable
|
|
|
16,790,145
|
|
|
|
Refinancing of convertible debentures
|
|
|
363,573
|
|
|
|
14. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company prospectively adopted SFAS 123(R), "Share-Based Payments," upon the July 21, 2004 inception. The Company granted stock options to key
employees, directors, officers and consultants as follows:
On
March 15, 2005, the Company issued stock options for 5,500,000 shares of common stock to directors and consultants, in exchange for financial and management consulting
services. Of the 5,500,000 stock
options granted, 1,600,000 stock options have an exercise price of $0.50. These options vested on June 1, 2006, and are exercisable until February 28, 2009. On November 14,
2007, these stock options were amended to extend their expiration date to February 28, 2012.
The
remaining 3,900,000 stock options granted on March 15, 2005, have an exercise price of $0.25, and 2,925,000 of these options vested on June 1, 2005 and are
exercisable until February 28, 2008 and the remaining 975,000 options vested on September 1, 2005 and are exercisable until February 28, 2008. During the year ended
December 31, 2005, 800,000 options were exercised and 600,000 options were cancelled. During the year ended December 31, 2006, an additional 500,000 options were
exercised. On November 14, 2007, 1,600,000 options were amended to extend their expiration date from February 28, 2008 to February 28, 2011.
On
March 23, 2005, the Company issued stock options for 900,000 shares of common stock to executives and consultants, in exchange for financial and management consulting
services. Of the 900,000 stock options granted, 400,000 options have an exercise price of $0.50. The options vest at 50,000 shares per quarter commencing June 1, 2006 and
expire on February 28, 2008. On November 14, 2007, 200,000 of these options were amended to extend the expiration date to February 28, 2011 and the other 200,000 options to
February 28, 2012. An additional 200,000 options had an exercise price of $0.25, vested at 50,000 shares per quarter commencing June 1, 2005 and were exercised in full, as
summarized below, prior to their expiration on February 28, 2007. A further 200,000 options have an exercise price of $0.25 per share, vested immediately and expire February 28,
2008. The amendment on November 14, 2007 extended the expiration date on these latter 200,000 options to February 28, 2011. The remaining 100,000 options had an exercise
price of $0.25, vested at 25,000 shares per quarter commencing June 1, 2005 and were exercised in full, as summarized below, prior to their expiration on February 28, 2007. During
the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, 40,000 and 140,000 options,
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14. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
respectively,
were exercised with an exercise price of $0.25. During 2007, an additional 120,000 options with an exercise price of $0.25 were exercised.
On
June 8, 2005, the Company issued stock options for 225,000 shares of common stock to consultants, in exchange for financial and management consulting services. Of the
225,000 stock options granted, 175,000 options have an exercise price of $0.50 and are exercisable at any time, in whole or in part, during the period commencing June 1, 2006 and
expiring on February 28, 2008. The remaining 50,000 options have an exercise price of $0.25 and are exercisable at any time, in whole or in part, during the period commencing
June 1, 2005 and expiring on February 28, 2007. During the year ended December 31, 2006, 127,500 options were exercised. As of December 31, 2006, the vested options
totaled 97,500 with a $0.50 exercise price.
On
October 1, 2005, the Company issued stock options for 100,000 common stock to a consultant, in exchange for financial and management consulting services. The exercise
price is $0.50 per share and the options are exercisable at any time, in whole or in part, until February 28, 2008. On November 14, 2007, the options were amended to extend the exercise
date to February 28, 2011.
On
December 31, 2005, the Company issued stock options for 2,950,000 shares of common stock to directors and consultants in exchange for financial and management consulting
services. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.50 per share until February 28, 2008. During the year ended December 31, 2006, 54,000 options were exercised and
1,750,000 options were forfeited. On November 14, 2007, the expiration date of 1,200,000 of these options was extended to February 28, 2011.
Also
on December 31, 2005, the Company granted stock options to a consultant to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock. These options had an exercise price of $0.50 per
share and were exercised in full prior to their expiration on December 31, 2006.
On
January 9, 2006, the Company adopted a Directors' Stock Option Plan ("DSO Plan") for directors that provided for the grant of options to purchase up to
200,000 shares of common stock of the Company after each full year of service as a director.
On
May 29, 2006, pursuant to the DSO Plan, the Company granted stock options to three directors to each purchase 200,000 shares of common stock and totaled options to
purchase 600,000 shares at a price of $0.50 per share until May 29, 2009. During the year ended December 31, 2006, 200,000 options were exercised. On November 14,
2007, the option expiration date was changed to May 29, 2012 for one of the remaining directors still holding 200,000 options.
On
February 15, 2006, the Company granted stock options for 250,000 shares of common stock to a non-employee director. The options have an exercise price of
$1.50 per share and vest at the rate of 31,250 shares per calendar quarter commencing April 1, 2006 and expire on February 28, 2011. On November 14, 2007, the options were
amended to change the exercise price to $0.75 per share.
On
March 27, 2006, the Company granted stock options for 500,000 shares of common stock to an executive officer as compensation for management services. The options have an
exercise price of $3.85 per share and vested immediately. The options expire on February 28, 2009. On November 14, 2007, the options were amended to change the exercise price to $0.75
per share and the expiration date to February 28, 2012.
On
May 29, 2006, the Company issued stock options to purchase a total of 6,000,000 shares of common stock to three consultants. The exercise price is $1.50 per share and
the options vest commencing July 1, 2006 at an aggregate rate of 500,000 shares per quarter and expire on June 30,
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14. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
2009.
On November 14, 2007, the exercise price was changed to $0.75 per share and the expiration date to June 15, 2012.
Also
on May 29, 2006, the Company granted stock options for 650,000 shares of common stock to two consultants in exchange for management consulting services to it. The
exercise price is $4.20 per share. Options totaling 350,000 vested immediately and the remaining 300,000 options vested on May 29, 2007. All options expire on February 28,
2009. On November 14, 2007, the options were amended to extend the expiration date to February 28, 2012 and reduce the exercise price to $0.75 per share.
On
June 14, 2006, the Company granted stock options for 200,000 shares of common stock to a non-employee director with an exercise price of $4.20 per share. The
stock options vest over the ensuing twelve months and expire on June 15, 2009. On November 14, 2007, the options were amended to extend the expiration date to June 15, 2012, and
change the exercise price to $0.75 per share.
On
July 4, 2006, the Company granted stock options for 1,050,000 shares of common stock to three consultants with an exercise price of $1.50 per share. The options vest at
an aggregate rate of 166,667 shares per quarter and expire on June 30, 2009. On November 14, 2007, the options were amended to extend the expiration date June 15, 2012, and
change the exercise price to $0.75.
On
January 8, 2007, the Company granted stock options for 150,000 shares of common stock to an unrelated company to settle a contract. The options are exercisable at a
price of $1.50 per share until September 20, 2008.
On
February 15, 2007, the Company adopted a 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2007 Plan") for employees, directors, officers, consultants and advisors of the Company to
provide a means to motivate, attract and retain the services of such individuals in order to promote the success of the Company. The 2007 Plan reserves 2,378,249 shares of common stock for
issuance by the Company either directly as stock awards or underlying stock options.
On
February 19, 2007, pursuant to the 2007 Plan, the Company granted stock options to two employees to each purchase 150,000 shares of common stock, totaling
300,000 stock options. The exercise price is $1.50 per share and the options vest at the rate of 50,000 shares per year commencing on May 31, 2007 and expiring on May 31,
2010. The terms were changed by an amendment on November 14, 2007, to an exercise price of $0.75 per share and an expiration date of May 31, 2013.
On
April 2, 2007, the Company granted stock options for 200,000 shares of common stock to a director pursuant to the DSO plan. The options, which vested immediately, have
an exercise price of $0.50 per share and expire on April 2, 2010. On November 14, 2007, the option was amended to extend the expiration date was extended to April 2, 2013.
On
December 13, 2007, the Company issued stock options pursuant to the 2007 Plan for 1,000,000 shares of common stock to an executive officer, in exchange for financial and
management consulting services. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.75 per share until December 13, 2013.
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14. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
A
summary of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
|
|
Options
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price (1)
|
|
Weighted Average
Grant
Date Fair Value
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
|
|
8,335,000
|
|
$
|
0.41
|
|
|
|
Options granted
|
|
9,250,000
|
|
|
1.81
|
|
$
|
3.53
|
Options terminated
|
|
(1,750,000
|
)
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
Options exercised or canceled
|
|
(1,021,500
|
)
|
|
0.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
|
|
14,813,500
|
|
|
1.28
|
|
|
|
Options granted
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
|
0.92
|
|
|
0.39
|
Options terminated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised
|
|
(220,000
|
)
|
|
0.36
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
|
|
16,243,500
|
|
$
|
0.63
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
(1)
-
Weighted
average exercise prices for the year ended December 31, 2007 reflect the effects of the amendment on November 14, 2007 which changed the exercise prices of
certain existing awards.
The
following is a summary of stock options outstanding at December 31, 2007:
Exercise Price
|
|
Options
Outstanding
|
|
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Lives
(Years)
|
|
Options
Exercisable
|
|
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Lives
(Years)
|
$0.25
|
|
2,200,000
|
|
1.53
|
|
2,200,000
|
|
1.53
|
$0.50
|
|
3,943,500
|
|
3.79
|
|
3,597,500
|
|
3.84
|
$0.75
|
|
9,950,000
|
|
4.57
|
|
6,193,762
|
|
4.62
|
$1.50
|
|
150,000
|
|
0.73
|
|
150,000
|
|
0.73
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,243,500
|
|
|
|
12,141,262
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
options exercisable at December 31, 2007 totaled 12,141,262 shares and had a weighted average exercise price of $0.59. Upon exercise, the Company issues the full
amount of shares exercisable according to the terms of the option agreements from new shares. The Company has no plans to repurchase those shares in the future. During
2007 220,000 options were exercised for total cash proceeds of $80,000. The following is a summary of stock options exercisable at December 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
Options
Exercisable
|
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
12,141,262
|
|
$
|
0.59
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
7,538,754
|
|
$
|
1.06
|
The
Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, consistent with the provisions of SFAS 123(R) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 107 (SAB 107). Key inputs and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the grant price of the award, the expected option term, volatility of the Company's
stock, the risk-free rate and the Company's dividend yield. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future
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14. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
events
or the value ultimately realized by grantees, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company.
The
fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. No dividends were assumed due to the nature of the Company's
current business strategy. The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used for options granted:
|
|
Years Ended December 31
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Number of options
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
9,250,000
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
3.05% - 3.73%
|
|
4.60% - 5.209%
|
Expected life
|
|
1.175 - 6.62 years
|
|
2.92 - 5.04 years
|
Expected volatility
|
|
120.57% - 151.34%
|
|
173.98% - 189.00%
|
The
weighted average grant date fair value of options granted was $0.39 and $3.53 per share for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The total intrinsic value
of options exercised during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $0.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Based on the Company's stock price of $0.155 at year
end, the options had no intrinsic value at December 31, 2007. The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options and exercisable options as of December 31, 2006 was $6.0 million
and $5.2 million, respectively.
The
table below summarizes the changes in the Company's non-vested stock options that occurred during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
|
|
Options
|
|
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
|
Non-vested options outstanding at December 31, 2005
|
|
5,239,000
|
|
|
|
Options granted
|
|
9,250,000
|
|
$
|
3.53
|
Options vested
|
|
(5,464,254
|
)
|
|
|
Options terminated
|
|
(1,750,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested options outstanding at December 31, 2006
|
|
7,274,746
|
|
|
|
Options granted
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
Options vested
|
|
(4,822,508
|
)
|
|
|
Options terminated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested options outstanding at December 31, 2007
|
|
4,102,238
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
of December 31, 2007, the Company had $1.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements. As of
December 31, 2006, the Company's unrecognized compensation expense was $23.5 million. The Company recognized approximately $10.3 million in compensation expense as a result of
non-vested options that were outstanding at December 31, 2006 and vested in 2007. The decrease in unrecognized compensation expense from 2006 to 2007 is a result of both the stock
options that vested in 2007 and the November 14, 2007 stock option amendments. As a result of the stock option amendments, the unrecognized compensation expense as of December 31, 2007
has been calculated as the fair market value of non-vested stock options at the November 14, 2007 amendment date, at which time the fair market value ranged between $0.32 and
0.35 per share, whereas the original stock option grants had fair market values ranging from $0.56 to $4.00 per share. This unrecognized compensation expense is
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14. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)
expected
to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.41 years. There was approximately $400,000 of stock-based compensation recorded in 2007 related to stock options that were granted
and vested during 2007.
On
November 14, 2007, the Company amended several of its stock options to extend the life of the existing awards and/or change the exercise prices of options. In accordance with
SFAS 123(R), the Company measured the fair value of the awards pre-and post-modification, at the amendment date, to determine the amount of incremental value transferred
as a result of the amendments. As a result, the Company recognized compensation expense of $2.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2007. In addition the Company recognized
compensation expense based on the total fair value of the options vested during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, which was $10.7 million. The total fair value of the options
vested during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 was $11.1 million. The options that vested for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 have a remaining weighted
average contractual term of 3.82 and 1.79 years, respectively.
A
loss on investment of $159,188, related to the January 2007 option issue to settle a contract was recorded during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. As of
December 31, 2007, these options have a remaining contractual term of 0.73 years.
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15. Change in Authorized Shares
On December 26, 2006, the total number of authorized common shares was increased from 98,000,000 to 300,000,000 and the number of all authorized shares was
increased from 100,000,000 to 302,000,000. There were no changes during 2007.
16. Income Taxes
A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows:
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Statutory rate
|
|
35%
|
|
37%
|
|
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in valuation allowance
|
|
(35%
|
)
|
(31%
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets are as follows:
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative liabilities and debt discount
|
|
$
|
13,782,703
|
|
$
|
|
|
Oil and gas properties and drilling equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,994,435
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
13,782,703
|
|
|
4,994,435
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas properties and drilling equipment
|
|
|
278,028
|
|
|
|
|
Non-capital losses available for future periods
|
|
|
6,960,884
|
|
|
1,926,472
|
|
Derivative liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,332,224
|
|
Finance costs
|
|
|
5,352,452
|
|
|
3,926,447
|
|
Stock compensation
|
|
|
8,247,734
|
|
|
4,098,809
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
6,145
|
|
|
4,953,638
|
|
Other
|
|
|
50,499
|
|
|
111,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
20,895,742
|
|
|
50,348,590
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
(7,113,039
|
)
|
|
(45,354,155
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
13,782,703
|
|
|
4,994,435
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Deferred Taxes
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Components
for provision of income taxes are as follows:
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Current
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Deferred expense (benefit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,206,199
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
(5,206,199
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At
December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company had available non-capital losses for tax purposes of approximately $19.9 million and $5.2 million,
respectively, which may be carried forward to apply
F-47
16. Income Taxes (Continued)
against
future income. These losses may be limited under IRS Section 382. These losses will expire commencing in 2021.
In
May 2006, the State of Texas enacted legislation for a Texas margin tax which restructured the state business tax by replacing the taxable capital and earned surplus components
of the current franchise tax with a new "taxable margin" component. As the tax base for computing Texas margin tax is derived from an income-based measure, management determined the margin tax is an
income tax and the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities should be included in the deferred tax calculation. For purposes of this calculation, the margin tax was estimated to be 1% and is
included in the 35% statutory rate used to determine deferred tax expense/benefit.
17. Commitments and Contingencies
Lawsuits
On September 25, 2006, UOS Energy, LLC ("UOS") commenced a lawsuit against the Company, its former Chief Executive Officer, John Punzo, and its
director, Roger Williams, in the Los Angeles Superior Court relating to the Company's refusal to purchase certain tar sands leases in Utah in consideration of 1,000,000 shares of its common
stock. The Company claimed the leases were not as represented and terminated the purchase agreement in November 2005. The lawsuit seeks the Company's issuance to UOS of a total of
5,900,000 shares of the Company's common stock, cash royalties of 8% of any revenue from the Asphalt Ridge Tar Sands property transferred by it to Redrock Energy, Inc. in
March 2006, additional shares of its common stock equal to the difference between a 12% royalty and the 8% cash royalty claimed, cash damages equal to 5,800,000 shares multiplied by the
highest price per share at which the Company's shares traded publicly between the date the shares were to be issued and the date of judgment under the lawsuit, additional cash damages of
$5.5 million, and unspecified punitive damages and attorneys' fees and costs. During the pre-trial settlement meeting of March 3, 2008 both parties agreed to settle by
completing the purchase of the tar sand leases in Utah, with UOS retaining the 100,000 Wentworth common shares initially issued for this transaction plus additional consideration of
800,000 common shares of Wentworth. By this settlement agreement, the lawsuit was discontinued as of March 3, 2008.
The
Company is a party to legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Based in part on consultation with legal counsel, management believes that (i) the
liability, if any, under these claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company, and (ii) the likelihood that the liability, if any, under these claims is material
is remote.
Consulting Agreements
On July 25, 2006, the Company entered into a three-year consulting agreement with George D. Barnes, who was appointed its Vice President of
Operations and a director on August 21,
2006. This consulting agreement contains the following provisions: a monthly fee of $11,800 ($141,600 annually) during the first year and $17,250 ($207,000 annually) in subsequent years; the grant of
stock options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $1.50 per share, which options vest at a rate of 166,667 shares per calendar quarter; and in the event of
termination of the agreement by the Company without cause, severance fees equal to the monthly fees otherwise payable between the date of termination and July 25, 2009. On November 14,
2007, the exercise price of the stock options was amended from $1.50 to $0.75 and the option expiration date was extended to June 15, 2012.
On
July 25, 2006, the Company entered into a three-year consulting agreement with Michael S. Studdard, who was appointed its President and a director on
August 21, 2006. This consulting
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17. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
agreement
contains the following provisions: a monthly fee of $11,800 ($141,600 annually) during the first year and $17,250 ($207,000 annually) in subsequent years; the grant of stock options to
purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $1.50 per share, which options vest at a rate of 166,667 shares per calendar quarter; and in the event of termination of the
agreement by the Company without cause, severance fees equal to the monthly fees otherwise payable between the date of termination and July 25, 2009. On November 14, 2007, the exercise
price of the stock options was amended from $1.50 to $0.75 and the option expiration date was extended to June 15, 2012.
Also
on July 25, 2006, the Company entered into a three-year consulting agreement with Tom J. Temples, who was appointed its Vice President of Exploration and
Production on August 21, 2006. This consulting agreement contains the following provisions: a monthly fee of $11,800 ($141,600 annually) during the first year and $17,250 ($207,000 annually) in
subsequent years; the grant of stock options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $1.50 per share, which options vest at a rate of 166,667 shares per calendar
quarter; and in the event of termination of the agreement by the Company without cause, severance fees equal to the monthly fees otherwise payable between the date of termination and July 25,
2009. On November 14, 2007, the exercise price of the stock options was amended from $1.50 to $0.75 and the option expiration date was extended to June 15, 2012.
On
June 1, 2007, the Company entered into a three-year consulting agreement with Francis K. Ling, who was appointed its Chief Financial Officer and a director on
August 29, 2005. This consulting agreement contains the following provisions: a monthly fee of $11,000 ($132,000 annually), and in the event of termination of the agreement by the Company, a
severance payment equal to $66,000 representing six months of fees.
On
November 1, 2007, the Company entered into a five year management agreement with David Steward, who was appointed its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of its Board of
Directors on December 13, 2007. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors sine July 26, 2007. This consulting agreement contains the following provisions: a monthly fee of
$15,000 ($180,000 annually); the right to earn stock options to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $0.50 per share; and upon termination of the agreement by the
Company, a severance payment which will consist of honoring the stock options granted.
Leases
The Company has entered into various operating lease agreements involving office space, drilling equipment and vehicles. These leases are
non-cancelable and expire in various dates through 2010. In addition, the Company leases its oil field office and yard on a month-to-month basis. Rental expense for
these operating leases was approximately $230,600 and $59,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. At December 31, 2007, future annual minimum lease payments
under operating leases were as follows:
2008
|
|
$
|
55,082
|
2009
|
|
$
|
18,199
|
2010
|
|
$
|
6,928
|
Contingent Liabilities
In preparing financial statements at any point in time, management is periodically faced with uncertainties, the outcomes of which are not within its control and
will not be known for prolonged periods of time. The Company is involved in actions from time to time, which if determined adversely, could have a material negative impact on its financial position,
results of operations and cash flows.
F-49
17. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)
Management,
with the assistance of counsel, makes estimates, if determinable, of the Company's probable liabilities and records such amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Such estimates
may be the minimum amount of a range of probable loss when no single best estimate is determinable. Disclosure is made, when determinable, of any additional possible amount of loss on these claims, or
if such estimate cannot be made, that fact is disclosed.
Along
with the Company's counsel, management monitors developments related to these legal matters and, when appropriate, makes adjustments to recorded liabilities to reflect current
facts and circumstances. As of December 31, 2007 management has identified one potential liability related to the Senior Secured Convertible Notes. If the Company fails to meet the deadline for
the effectiveness of the registration statement of April 30, 2008, then the Company will be required to pay liquidated damages of approximately $0.1 million (see Note 8 for
details). However, management has negotiated a 60-day extension, which would make the effectiveness deadline June 30, 2008. The extension has not been formally executed, but it is
probable that this event will occur, and management will be able to meet the new deadline for effectiveness. Accordingly no accrual has been made.
18. Segment Information
Since the July 2006 acquisition of Barnico, a drilling company, the Company's operations have been focused on two segments, drilling operations and oil and
gas production. The drilling segment was engaged in the land contract drilling of oil and natural gas wells. Its operations reflected revenues from contracting one of Barnico's two drilling rigs and
crew to third parties. The oil and gas production segment effectively began active operations in 2006. The oil and gas segment is engaged in the development, acquisition and production of oil and
natural gas properties. Management reviews and evaluates the segment operations separately. The contract drilling activities have diminished significantly over the past 12 months. The
operations of both segments have focused on counties in East Texas during 2006 and 2007. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2. The
Company evaluates the segments based on income (loss) from operations. Segment activity for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 is shown below (in thousands):
|
|
Years ended December 31,
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling revenues
|
|
$
|
1,038
|
|
$
|
2,865
|
|
Oil and gas revenues (including overhead income)
|
|
|
1,145
|
|
|
176
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
$
|
2,183
|
|
$
|
3,041
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-50
18. Segment Information (Continued)
|
|
Years ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Operating income (loss)(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling
|
|
$
|
(3,745
|
)
|
$
|
337
|
|
|
Oil and gas
|
|
|
(4,285
|
)
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating income (loss)
|
|
|
(8,030
|
)
|
|
344
|
|
|
General and administrative expense
|
|
|
(19,160
|
)
|
|
(14,837
|
)
|
|
Interest and finance costs
|
|
|
(5,560
|
)
|
|
(18,083
|
)
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
92,901
|
|
|
(53,614
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income tax
|
|
$
|
60,151
|
|
$
|
(86,190
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31,
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Identifiable Assets(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling
|
|
$
|
3,251
|
|
$
|
6,214
|
|
Oil and gas
|
|
|
27,717
|
|
|
31,394
|
|
Corporate assets
|
|
|
11,931
|
|
|
18,677
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
42,899
|
|
$
|
56,285
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31,
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Capital Expenditures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling
|
|
$
|
48
|
|
$
|
473
|
|
Oil and gas
|
|
|
1,387
|
|
|
31,156
|
|
Other
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capital expenditures
|
|
$
|
1,441
|
|
$
|
31,704
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
(1)
-
Operating
income is total operating revenues and overhead income less operating expenses, depreciation, depletion and amortization and does not include non-operating
revenues, general corporate expenses, interest expense or income taxes.
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18. Segment Information (Continued)
-
(2)
-
Identifiable
assets are those used in Wentworth's operations in each industry segment. Corporate assets are principally cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments,
furniture and equipment.
|
|
Years ended December 31,
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling
|
|
$
|
441
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
Oil and gas
|
|
|
274
|
|
|
59
|
|
Other
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
$
|
728
|
|
$
|
270
|
|
|
|
|
|
19. Subsequent Events
On February 13, 2008, Kenneth L. Berry and Savant Energy Corporation commenced a lawsuit against the Company, its former Chief Executive Officer, John
Punzo, its President, Michael Studdard, its Chief Financial Officer, Francis Ling, and its former director, Gordon McDougall, in the County Court at Law No. 4 of Nueces County, Texas. The
lawsuit related to the Company's alleged breach of contract in which the plaintiff was to provide approximately $60.0 million in financing in consideration of 50% of the Company's outstanding
common stock. The lawsuit seeks to require the Company's continued performance of the alleged contract and/or recovery of any actual damages sustained by the plaintiff. In March 2008, the
lawsuit was discontinued and the parties expect to resolve the matters by mediation. Management believes that financial loss, if any, is not determinable. Accordingly, no accrual for a loss
contingency has been recorded.
In
March 2008, the Company agreed to an extension on the $0.2 million note receivable due from Exterra Energy, Inc. (formerly Green Gold, Inc.). According to
the revision, Exterra will pay $50,000 per month commencing April 15, 2008 with a final payment on or before July 15, 2008, including accrued interest. In addition, Exterra will issue
$250,000 in shares of their common stock valued at no greater than $0.70 per share to the Company as additional security. If Exterra meets their payment schedule, then the shares will
be cancelled.
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20. Oil and Gas Producing Activities
The tables below presents disclosures as required by SFAS No. 69, "Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities an
amendment of FASB Statements 19, 25, 33, and 39."
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities:
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Unproved oil and gas properties
|
|
$
|
10,303,076
|
|
$
|
10,456,431
|
|
Proved oil and gas properties
|
|
|
21,695,772
|
|
|
20,847,589
|
|
Proved oil and gas royalties
|
|
|
353,888
|
|
|
353,888
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and valuation allowances
|
|
|
(4,635,368
|
)
|
|
(264,049
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net capitalized costs
|
|
$
|
27,717,368
|
|
$
|
31,393,859
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
depreciation, depletion, amortization and valuation allowances include impairment costs of $4,301,771 and $204,713 respectively for December 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2006. There are no net capitalized costs from the Company's share of equity method investees.
Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities:
|
|
Year ended
|
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
Property acquisition costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved
|
|
$
|
214,864
|
|
$
|
18,517,077
|
|
Unproved
|
|
|
51,358
|
|
|
12,582,054
|
|
Unproved oil and gas royalties
|
|
|
|
|
|
353,888
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total acquisition costs
|
|
|
266,222
|
|
|
31,453,019
|
Exploration costs
|
|
|
296,034
|
|
|
2,478,585
|
Development costs
|
|
|
1,013,423
|
|
|
833,230
|
Asset retirement costs
|
|
|
97,349
|
|
|
155,241
|
F-53
20. Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Continued)
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities for the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
Year ended
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
Oil and gas sales
|
|
$
|
1,144,769
|
|
$
|
176,178
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenue
|
|
|
1,144,769
|
|
|
176,178
|
|
Production costs
|
|
|
546,722
|
|
|
136,007
|
|
Exploration costs
|
|
|
296,034
|
|
|
56,390
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
274,262
|
|
|
59,336
|
|
Impairment of oil and gas properties
|
|
|
4,312,979
|
|
|
204,713
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total oil and gas expense
|
|
|
5,429,997
|
|
|
456,446
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss oil and gas operations
|
|
|
(4,285,228
|
)
|
|
(280,268
|
)
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Results of operations for oil and gas producing activities
(excluding corporate overhead and finance costs)
|
|
$
|
(4,285,228
|
)
|
$
|
(280,268
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21. Reserve Information
The following estimates of proved oil and gas reserve quantities and related standardized measure of discounted net cash flow are estimates only, and do not
purport to reflect realizable values or fair market values of the Company's reserves. The Company emphasizes that reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and that estimates of new discoveries are
more imprecise than those of producing oil and gas properties. All of the Company's reserves are located in the United States.
Proved
reserves are estimated reserves of crude oil (including condensate and natural gas liquids) and natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable
certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved developed reserves are those expected to be recovered through existing wells
with existing
equipment, and operating methods. Due to the inherent uncertainties and the limited nature of reservoir data, such estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available. The
reserves actually recovered and the timing of production of these reserves may be substantially different from the original estimate. Revisions result primarily from new information obtained from
development drilling and production history; acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties; and changes in economic factors.
The
standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is computed by applying year-end prices of oil and gas (with consideration of price changes only to the extent
provided by contractual arrangements) to the estimated future production of proved oil and gas reserves, less estimated future expenditures (based on year-end costs) to be incurred in
developing and producing the proved reserves, less estimated future income tax expenses (based on year-end statutory tax rates, with consideration of future tax rates already legislated)
to be incurred on pretax net cash flows less tax basis of the properties and available credits, and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. The
F-54
21. Reserve Information (Continued)
estimated
future net cash flows are then discounted using a rate of 10 percent a year to reflect the estimated timing of the future cash flows.
|
|
Oil
(Bbls)
|
|
Gas
(Mcf)
|
|
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased of minerals in place
|
|
299,200
|
|
18,897,700
|
|
|
Extension and discoveries
|
|
2,671
|
|
880,922
|
|
|
Production (bbls & mcf)
|
|
(71
|
)
|
(10,822
|
)
|
|
Sales of minerals in place
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006
|
|
301,800
|
|
19,767,800
|
|
|
Revisions of previous estimates
|
|
(6,900
|
)
|
(1,538,717
|
)
|
|
Production
|
|
|
|
(155,683
|
)
|
|
Sales of minerals in place
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2007
|
|
294,900
|
|
18,073,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil
(Bbls)
|
|
Gas
(Mcf)
|
Proved developed reserves
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
26,592
|
|
1,369,972
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
11,021
|
|
1,531,515
|
Standardized
Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows at December 31
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Future cash inflows
|
|
$
|
144,422,765
|
|
$
|
122,521,573
|
|
Future production costs
|
|
|
(23,783,986
|
)
|
|
(21,271,296
|
)
|
Future development costs
|
|
|
(23,977,500
|
)
|
|
(22,038,248
|
)
|
Future income tax expenses
|
|
|
(10,574,650
|
)
|
|
(9,723,116
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future net cash flows
|
|
|
86,086,629
|
(1)
|
|
69,488,913
|
|
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows
|
|
|
(19,638,639
|
)
|
|
(18,057,215
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Standardized measures of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves
|
|
$
|
66,447,990
|
|
$
|
51,431,698
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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21. Reserve Information (Continued)
Changes
in the standardized measure of discounted future cash flows
|
|
2007
|
|
Beginning of year
|
|
$
|
51,431,699
|
|
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs
|
|
|
(598,047
|
)
|
Extensions, discoveries, and improved recoveries, less related costs
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion Discount
|
|
|
5,143,170
|
|
Net change in sales and transfer prices, net of production costs
|
|
|
16,707,094
|
|
Changes in estimated future development costs
|
|
|
(2,045,286
|
)
|
Net change in income taxes
|
|
|
(5,364,892
|
)
|
Sales of reserves in place
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in production rates (timing and other)
|
|
|
7,410,746
|
|
Revision of previous quantities
|
|
|
(6,236,494
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
End of year
|
|
$
|
66,447,990
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
(1)
-
$81,850,538
of future net cash flows is proved undeveloped reserves which will require $24.0 million to develop but the Company does not have the funding available.
The
change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow during 2006 is not applicable due to the fact that the Company had no reserves in 2005.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 24. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
The Oklahoma General Corporation Act (the "Act"), our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide for indemnification of our directors for expenses
actually and necessarily incurred by them in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which they, or any of them, are made parties, or a party, by reason of having been our
director(s) or officer(s), or of such other corporation, except, in relation to matter as to which any such director or officer or former director or officer or person shall be adjudged in such
action, suit or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of duty.
Our
bylaws provide for indemnification of our officers, directors, employees and agents to the fullest extent of the Act. Our certificate of incorporation provides that none of our
directors shall be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability:
-
-
for
any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Company or its shareholders,
-
-
for
acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law,
-
-
under
Section 1053 of the Act, or
-
-
for
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
Specifically,
our directors are indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by the Act, against all expense, liability and loss (including attorney's
fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered. The right to indemnification includes the right to be paid by the Company the
expenses incurred in defending against such proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided that the indemnified person undertakes to repay all amounts so advanced if he or she is ultimately
determined not to be entitled indemnification for such expenses by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is
therefore unenforceable.
Item 25. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table sets forth an itemization of all estimated expenses, all of which we will pay, in connection with the issuance and distribution of the
securities being registered:
Nature of Expense
|
|
Amount
|
Registration fees
|
|
$
|
354
|
Accounting fees and expenses
|
|
$
|
80,000
|
Legal fees and expenses
|
|
$
|
100,000
|
Costs of printing and engraving
|
|
$
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$
|
200,354
|
II-1
Item 26. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
The following table describes all securities we issued within the past three years without registering the securities under the Securities Act.
Date
|
|
Description
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Purchaser
|
|
Proceeds
|
|
|
Consideration
|
|
Exemption(U)(V)
|
Feb 22, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
2,000,000
|
(A)
|
|
Firemark Capital, LLC
|
|
$2,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Mar 15, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
625,000
|
(A)
|
|
Paradigm Process Inc.
|
|
$6,250
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Mar 15, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
625,000
|
(A)
|
|
USGL Holdings Inc.
|
|
$6,250
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Mar 15, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
100,000
|
(A)
|
|
Peter Henricsson
|
|
$1,000
|
|
|
Services(B)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Mar 15, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
500,000
|
(A)
|
|
Fay Russell
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Mar 15, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
750,000
|
(A)
|
|
Biarritz Productions Inc.
|
|
$7,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Mar 15, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
500,000
|
(A)
|
|
LNG Consulting
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Mar 24, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
2,315,000
|
|
|
Various
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
2:1 stock split
|
|
n/a
|
Apr 20, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
Daniel Leonard
|
|
$12,500
|
|
|
Services(C)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
96,000
|
|
|
556369 BC Ltd.
|
|
$96
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
220,000
|
|
|
Alan Sedgwick
|
|
$220
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Atlantic Contractors Ltd.
|
|
$20
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Russell Shiels
|
|
$20
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Calderan Ventures Ltd.
|
|
$40
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
220,000
|
|
|
USGL Holdings Inc.
|
|
$220
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
96,000
|
|
|
Christopher J. Wensley
|
|
$96
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Daryl Pollock
|
|
$40
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Debbie Gyles
|
|
$20
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Finn R. Ronne
|
|
$40
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Jeff A. Goodwin
|
|
$40
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
192,000
|
|
|
James D. Romano
|
|
$192
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
John Pyle
|
|
$20
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
116,000
|
|
|
Malcolm Bell
|
|
$116
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
Mark E. Atha
|
|
$8
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
120,000
|
|
|
PB Energy Partners Ltd
|
|
$120
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
Roger J. Latta
|
|
$8
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Wallace Family Trust
|
|
$40
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
May 12, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
665305 BC Ltd.
|
|
$60
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
Sea Ridge Enterprises
|
|
$12,500
|
|
|
Debt settled(E)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Antonio Fiorino
|
|
$10,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Ernest Rassi
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Paula Romano
|
|
$10,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
Christopher Wensley
|
|
$7,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
Lori Young
|
|
$7,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Star of Texas Energy
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
Gino Punzo
|
|
$20,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Dean Punzo
|
|
$2,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
John Mangion
|
|
$1,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
Julia Zuzek
|
|
$1,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
Carmine Amorelli
|
|
$500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Gennaro Loverro
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
Gary Francis Blackburn
|
|
$1,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
Sabato Risi
|
|
$250
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
Sabato Delli Santi
|
|
$500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Amorelli Investment Ltd
|
|
$10,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
2,000
|
|
|
Rosetta Petra
|
|
$500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
12,000
|
|
|
Bradley Bucoviz
|
|
$3,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
Rodney Roemer
|
|
$2,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
Charlene Steward
|
|
$2,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
Liseta Tuna
|
|
$1,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
II-2
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
Domingos Nunes
|
|
$3,750
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
John A. Thiessen
|
|
$10,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Dean Punzo
|
|
$2,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Steven Punzo
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Aron Zipursky
|
|
$2,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
12,000
|
|
|
Raymond Paisi
|
|
$3,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
Walter Kuettel
|
|
$1,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
Antonio Punzo
|
|
$7,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Adriana Vescovi
|
|
$2,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Giovanni Bardaro
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Vince Bardaro
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Linda Bardaro
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
12,000
|
|
|
Lidia Ranallo
|
|
$3,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Vincent Scali
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Giuseppe Barillaro
|
|
$2,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Robert Prasloski
|
|
$2,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Ernesto Punzo
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Antonio Punzo
|
|
$2,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Cindi Holt
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
Sea Ridge Enterprises
|
|
$20,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
12,000
|
|
|
Richard T. Samuelson
|
|
$3,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
Darrel Fry
|
|
$20,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
Mervyn Fry
|
|
$2,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Ernest Rassi
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
Paulo Rubino
|
|
$15,000
|
|
|
Bonus(F)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 6, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
17,857
|
|
|
Alan Sedgwick
|
|
$12,500
|
|
|
Services(G)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
Dr John A. Thiessen Inc
|
|
$1,500
|
|
|
Bonus(H)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Caren Holtby
|
|
$40
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Nautilus Capital Corp.
|
|
$40
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Derek Lanser
|
|
$20
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Patrick Forseille
|
|
$20
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Sandra Burnett
|
|
$20
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
Admiralty Fund Ltd.
|
|
$40
|
|
|
Stock(D)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
120,000
|
|
|
Kelburn Corporation
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
120,000
|
|
|
Kelburn Corporation
|
|
$90,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
Warrior Capital, LLC
|
|
$100,000
|
|
|
Services(I)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,833
|
|
|
Crosscheck Capital, LLC
|
|
$5,208
|
|
|
Services(J)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
Barry Forward
|
|
$3,750
|
|
|
Services(K)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Aug 4, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
9,000
|
|
|
Daniel Leonard
|
|
$6,750
|
|
|
Services(L)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Sep 1, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
(500,000)
|
|
|
Fay Russell
|
|
$(5,000)
|
|
|
Cancellation
|
|
n/a
|
Sep 13, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
Kelburn Corporation
|
|
$25,000
|
|
|
Origination fee(M)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Sep 13, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
41,667
|
|
|
Crosscheck Capital, LLC
|
|
$10,417
|
|
|
Services(N)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Sep 13, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
Barry Forward
|
|
$3,750
|
|
|
Services(O)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Sep 13, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
Daniel Leonard
|
|
$7,140
|
|
|
Services(P)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Sep 28, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
James B. Speers Jr.
|
|
$6,480
|
|
|
Asset
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Sep 28, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
James B. Speers III
|
|
$810
|
|
|
Asset
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Sep 28, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
500
|
|
|
John M. Speers
|
|
$405
|
|
|
Asset
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Sep 28, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
500
|
|
|
Amy M. Green
|
|
$405
|
|
|
Asset
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
Gino Punzo
|
|
$20,000
|
|
|
Consultant's fee(Q)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Nov 3, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
Steve Powers
|
|
$83,000
|
|
|
Consultant's fee(R)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
207,000
|
|
|
Bentley Corporation
|
|
$103,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
207,000
|
|
|
Bentley Corporation
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Bradley Johnson
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Bradley Johnson
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
583,524
|
|
|
Coach Capital LLC
|
|
$291,762
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
583,524
|
|
|
Coach Capital LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
Kelburn Corporation
|
|
$200,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
Kelburn Corporation
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
11,000
|
|
|
Will Kells
|
|
$5,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
II-3
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
11,000
|
|
|
Will Kells
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Dick Leung
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Dick Leung
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
46,230
|
|
|
James O'Callaghan
|
|
$23,115
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
46,230
|
|
|
James O'Callaghan
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Steve Sanders
|
|
$10,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Steve Sanders
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Ravdeep Sidhu
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Ravdeep Sidhu
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Kevin Spence
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Kevin Spence
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
41,000
|
|
|
Karen Thiessen
|
|
$20,500
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
41,000
|
|
|
Karen Thiessen
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Michael Yannacopoulos
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 30, 2005
|
|
Warrants
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Michael Yannacopoulos
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
n/a
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jan 9, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
62,500
|
|
|
Crosscheck Capital, LLC
|
|
$15,625
|
|
|
Investor relations services provided by the Purchaser valued at $15,625
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 9, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
Barry Forward
|
|
$3,750
|
|
|
Investor relations services provided by the Purchaser valued at $3,750
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jan 10, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
|
|
$64,000
|
|
|
Convertible Debentures commitment fee(W)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 10, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
7,758,000
|
|
|
Wentworth Energy, Inc.
|
|
$7,758
|
|
|
Pledged as collateral for Convertible Debentures(W)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 12, 2006
|
|
Warrants (W)
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Convertible Debentures
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 12, 2006
|
|
Warrants (W)
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Convertible Debentures
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 12, 2006
|
|
Warrants (W)
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Convertible Debentures
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 12, 2006
|
|
Convertible Debentures (W)
|
|
$1,500,000 in principal amount
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
|
|
$1,500,000
|
(AA)
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Mar 7, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
Grant Bettingen, Inc.
|
|
$5,850
|
|
|
Professional services fee in connection with our offering of Convertible Debentures (W)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Mar 7, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Greg Myers
|
|
$11,700
|
|
|
Professional services fee in connection with our offering of Convertible Debentures (W)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Mar 7, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Larry Katz
|
|
$11,700
|
|
|
Professional services fee in connection with our offering of Convertible Debentures (W)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Mar 7, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
16,000
|
|
|
Glen Wallace
|
|
$19,040
|
|
|
Accounting and consulting services provided by the Purchaser
|
|
Reg. S
|
II-4
Mar 7, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
49,231
|
|
|
Paul Bornstein
|
|
$32,000
|
|
|
Professional services fee in connection with our offering of Convertible Debentures (W)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Mar 7, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
Paul Bornstein
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Professional services fee in connection with our offering of Convertible Debentures(W)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
May 1, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
122,333
|
|
|
Paulo Rubino
|
|
$183,500
|
|
|
Conversion of convertible debt
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 15, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
684,615
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
|
|
$445,000
|
|
|
Conversion of convertible debt
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jun 22, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
Prophetic Limited
|
|
$500,000
|
|
|
Private placement of units for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 22, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
Prophetic Limited
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to units
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
Rosanna Huber
|
|
$6,250
|
|
|
Exercise of stock options for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
Severino Amorelli
|
|
$6,250
|
|
|
Exercise of stock options for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
Daniel Leonard
|
|
$6,250
|
|
|
Exercise of stock options for cash
|
|
Sec 4(2)
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
125,000
|
|
|
Crosscheck Capital, LLC
|
|
$236,250
|
|
|
Investor relations services provided by the Purchaser(S)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
Barry Forward
|
|
$56,700
|
|
|
Public relations services provided by the Purchaser(T)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Common stock(BB)
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
Petromax Technologies, LLC
|
|
$378,000
|
|
|
Equity investment
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Stock options(BB)
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
Petromax Technologies, LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Equity investment
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
120,000
|
|
|
Kelburn Corporation
|
|
$90,000
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
Kelburn Corporation
|
|
$400,000
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
207,000
|
|
|
Bentley Corporation
|
|
$207,000
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jun 28, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
583,524
|
|
|
Coach Capital LLC
|
|
$583,524
|
|
|
Exercise of warrants for cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 4, 2006
|
|
Stock options(X)
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
Michael Studdard
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Management services
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 4, 2006
|
|
Stock options(X)
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
George D. Barnes
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Management services
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 4, 2006
|
|
Stock options(X)
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
Tom J. Temples
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Management services
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Y)
|
|
$20,000,000 in principal amount
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
$20,000,000
|
(Z)
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
28,571,429
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible senior secured convertible notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series B Warrants (Y)
|
|
10,000,000
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Y)
|
|
$7,500,000 in principal amount
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners, LP
|
|
7,500,000
|
(Z)
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
10,714,286
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
II-5
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series B Warrants(Y)
|
|
3,750,000
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Senior Secured Convertible Notes(Y)
|
|
$2,500,000 in principal amount
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
$2,500,000
|
(Z)
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
3,571,429
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series B Warrants (Y)
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Y)
|
|
$1,500,000 in principal amount
|
|
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
|
|
$1,500,000
|
(Z)
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
2,142,857
|
|
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series B Warrants (Y)
|
|
745,000
|
|
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Y)
|
|
$450,000 in principal amount
|
|
|
GunnAllen Financial, Inc.
|
|
$450,000
|
(Z)
|
|
Investment banking fees in respect of the offering of Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
642,857
|
|
|
GunnAllen Financial
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series B Warrants (Y)
|
|
225,000
|
|
|
GunnAllen Financial
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Y)
|
|
$400,000 in principal amount
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
$400,000
|
(Z)
|
|
Consulting services in connection with the Barnico and P.D.C. Ball Purchases and financing therefor
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
571,429
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Series B Warrants (Y)
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Consulting services in connection with the Barnico and P.D.C. Ball acquisitions and financing therefor
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
371,429
|
|
|
GunnAllen Financial, Inc.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Investment banking fees in respect of the offering of Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
325,000
|
|
|
Ehrenkrantz King Nussbaum Inc. ITF John O'Brien
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Placement agent fees in respect of the offering of Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
325,000
|
|
|
Ehrenkrantz King Nussbaum Inc. ITF Robert Nathan
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Placement agent fees in respect of the offering of Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
II-6
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
650,000
|
|
|
Ehrenkrantz King Nussbaum Inc. ITF MFN LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Placement agent fees in respect of the offering of Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
210,000
|
|
|
Cole Business Development, LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Professional services in connection with the Barnico and P.D.C. Ball acquisitions
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
170,000
|
|
|
Cole Business Development, LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Professional services in connection with the Barnico and P.D.C. Ball acquisitions
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
180,000
|
|
|
KM Ward Inc.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Professional services in connection with the offering of Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
170,000
|
|
|
KM Ward Inc.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Professional services in connection with the offering of Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Marc Lederer
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Professional services in connection with the offering of Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jul 25, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
Marc Lederer
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Professional services in connection with the offering of Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
July 26, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
625,000
|
|
|
George D. Barnes
|
|
$1,326,000
|
|
|
Shares of Barnico Drilling, Inc.
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
July 26, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
625,000
|
|
|
JoAnn Barnes
|
|
$1,326,000
|
|
|
Shares of Barnico Drilling, Inc.
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
July 26, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
625,000
|
|
|
H. E. Barnes
|
|
$1,326,000
|
|
|
Shares of Barnico Drilling, Inc.
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
July 26, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
625,000
|
|
|
LaDeena Barnes Smith
|
|
$1,326,000
|
|
|
Shares of Barnico Drilling, Inc.
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
July 26, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
Roboco Energy, Inc.
|
|
$3,182,000
|
|
|
Anderson, Freestone and Jones Counties mineral rights
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Sep 6, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
John Punzo
|
|
$100,000
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Sep 6, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
357,143
|
|
|
Prophetic Limited
|
|
$500,000
|
|
|
Private placement of units for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Sep 6, 2006
|
|
Warrants
|
|
746,429
|
|
|
Prophetic Limited
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to units
|
|
Reg. S
|
Sep 6, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
175,000
|
|
|
Cole Business Development, LLC
|
|
$320,250
|
|
|
Professional services in connection with the Barnico and P.D.C. Ball acquisition
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Sep 6, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
KM Ward Inc.
|
|
$137,250
|
|
|
Professional services in connection with the Barnico acquisition
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Sep 6, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
Glen Wallace
|
|
$6,250
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Sep 6, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
Glen Wallace
|
|
$37,500
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
II-7
Sep 6, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
103,049
|
|
|
Ehrenkrantz King Nussbaum Inc. ITF John O'Brien
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Cashless exercise of 325,000 warrants
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Sep 6, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
103,049
|
|
|
Ehrenkrantz King Nussbaum Inc. ITF Robert Nathan
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Cashless exercise of 325,000 warrants
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 3, 06
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Chris Dieterich
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 3, 06
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Daniel Giesy
|
|
$5,000
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 3, 06
|
|
Common stock
|
|
54,000
|
|
|
Francis Ling
|
|
$27,000
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Oct 3, 06
|
|
Common stock
|
|
2,500
|
|
|
Daniel Leonard
|
|
$1,250
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 3, 06
|
|
Common stock
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
Daniel Leonard
|
|
$18,750
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 3, 2006
|
|
Common stock
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
Gino Punzo
|
|
$6,250
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Dec 21, 2007
|
|
Common stock(BB)
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
Petromax Technologies, LLC
|
|
$130,000
|
|
|
Equity investment
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series A Warrants(CC)
|
|
7,594,937
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series B Warrants(CC)
|
|
2,658,228
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series A Warrants(CC)
|
|
2,848,101
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series B Warrants(CC)
|
|
996,836
|
|
|
Cornell Capital Partners
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series A Warrants(CC)
|
|
949,367
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series B Warrants(CC)
|
|
332,278
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series A Warrants(CC)
|
|
569,620
|
|
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series B Warrants(CC)
|
|
199,367
|
|
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series A Warrants(CC)
|
|
170,886
|
|
|
GunnAllen Financial, Inc.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series B Warrants(CC)
|
|
59,810
|
|
|
GunnAllen Financial, Inc.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series A Warrants(CC)
|
|
151,899
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 5, 2007
|
|
Series B Warrants(CC)
|
|
53,165
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Jan 8, 2007
|
|
Stock options(DD)
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
Petromax Technologies, LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Equity investment
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Feb 9, 2007
|
|
Common stock(BB)
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
James O'Callaghan
|
|
$50,000
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Reg. S
|
Feb 19, 2007
|
|
Common stock
|
|
16,000
|
|
|
Christopher Dieterich
|
|
$16
|
|
|
Stock(EE)
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Feb 19, 2007
|
|
Common stock
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
Jacob Glanzer
|
|
$20
|
|
|
Stock(EE)
|
|
Reg. S
|
Feb 19, 2007
|
|
Stock options (FF)
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
Billy Glenn
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Employment services
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Feb 19, 2007
|
|
Stock options (FF)
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
Leah Glenn
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Employment services
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
II-8
Feb 28, 2007
|
|
Common sock
|
|
12,000
|
|
|
Christopher Dieterich
|
|
$30,000
|
|
|
Stock option exercise for cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Apr 2, 2007
|
|
Stock Options (GG)
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
Francis Ling
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Consulting Services
|
|
Reg. S
|
Jul 23, 2007
|
|
Common stock
|
|
260,000
|
|
|
Fay Russell
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Litigation settlement
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Y)
|
|
$30,155,531.37 in principal amount
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
Nil
|
(Z)
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
New Senior Secured Convertible Note (Y)
|
|
$5,000,000 in principal amount
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
$5,000,000
|
(Z)
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
35,645,300
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
New Series A Warrant (Y)
|
|
7,142,857
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series B Warrants (Y)
|
|
10,051,845
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Other New Series A Warrant (Y)
|
|
2,316,182
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
New Series B Warrant (Y)
|
|
1,666,667
|
|
|
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Y)
|
|
$11,308,324.27 in principal amount
|
|
|
YA Global Investments, L.P.
|
|
Nil
|
(Z)
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
13,366,987
|
|
|
YA Global Investments, L.P.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series B Warrants(Y)
|
|
3,769,987
|
|
|
YA Global Investments, L.P.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Other New Series A Warrant (Y)
|
|
868,569
|
|
|
YA Global Investments, L.P.
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes(Y)
|
|
$3,769,411.42 in principal amount
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
(Z)
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
4,455,662
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series B Warrants (Y)
|
|
1,256,480
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Other New Series A Warrant (Y)
|
|
289,523
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
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Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Y)
|
|
$2,261,664.85 in principal amount
|
|
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
|
|
Nil
|
(Z)
|
|
Cash
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
2,637,397
|
|
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series B Warrants (Y)
|
|
753,888
|
|
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Other New Series A Warrant (Y)
|
|
173,714
|
|
|
CAMOFI Master LDC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Y)
|
|
$678,499.46 in principal amount
|
|
|
GunnAllen Financial, Inc.
|
|
Nil
|
(Z)
|
|
Investment banking fees in respect of the offering of Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
802,019
|
|
|
GunnAllen Financial
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series B Warrants (Y)
|
|
226,166
|
|
|
GunnAllen Financial
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Other New Series A Warrant (Y)
|
|
52,114
|
|
|
GunnAllen Financial
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes (Y)
|
|
$603,110.63 in principal amount
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
Nil
|
(Z)
|
|
Consulting services in connection with the Barnico and P.D.C. Ball acquisitions and financing therefor
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series A Warrants (Y)
|
|
712,906
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
Amended and Restated Series B Warrants (Y)
|
|
201,037
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Oct 31, 2007
|
|
New Series A Warrant (Y)
|
|
46,324
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants attached to Senior Secured Convertible Notes
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Nov 6, 2007
|
|
Common stock
|
|
997,500
|
|
|
YA Global Investments, L.P. (formerly known as Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.)
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 1,000,000 warrants
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Nov 6, 2007
|
|
Common stock
|
|
711,322
|
|
|
Sam Del Presto
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 712,906 warrants
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
Nov 13, 2007
|
|
Common stock
|
|
242,444
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 242,984 warrants
|
|
Sec 4(2)
|
Dec 13, 2007
|
|
Stock options (HH)
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
John Punzo
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Employment services
|
|
Reg. S
|
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Feb 25, 2008
|
|
Common stock
|
|
139,300
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 140,037 warrants
|
|
Sec 4(2)
|
Feb 26, 2008
|
|
Common stock
|
|
566,943
|
|
|
David Propis
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 569,422 warrants
|
|
Sec 4(2)
|
Mar 4, 2008
|
|
Common stock
|
|
98,827
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 99,380 warrants
|
|
Sec 4(2)
|
Mar 13, 2008
|
|
Common stock
|
|
56,373
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 56,688 warrants
|
|
Sec 4(2)
|
Mar 28, 2008
|
|
Common stock
|
|
108,500
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 109,281 warrants
|
|
Sec 4(2)
|
May 5, 2008
|
|
Common stock
|
|
74,500
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 75,036 warrants
|
|
Sec 4(2)
|
May 13, 2008
|
|
Common stock
|
|
142,700
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 143,727 warrants
|
|
Sec 4(2)
|
May 22, 2008
|
|
Common stock
|
|
534,000
|
|
|
UOS Energy, LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Litigation settlement
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
May 22, 2008
|
|
Common stock
|
|
266,000
|
|
|
L.M. Ross Professional Law Corporation
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Litigation settlement
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
June 3, 2008
|
|
Common stock
|
|
38,700
|
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
Warrants exercised by cashless exercise of 143,727 warrants
|
|
Sec. 4(2)
|
-
(A)
-
Adjusted for the 2:1 forward stock split March 24, 2005.
-
(B)
-
On
March 15, 2005, we issued 100,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for oil and gas consulting services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the
shares in lieu of $1,000 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was made to a
person that was not a "U.S. person," as that term is defined under Regulation S, and that such person was not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person.
There was no public offer or solicitation involved, and there were no underwriters involved in the issuance.
-
(C)
-
On
April 20, 2005, we issued 50,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for oil and gas consulting services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the
shares in lieu of $12,500 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was not made in
a public offering and was made to an investor who had access to detailed information about the Company and was acquiring the shares for his own account.
-
(D)
-
Stock in Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc.
-
(E)
-
The
settled debt was a trade invoice dated February 15, 2005 in the amount of $12,500 for which the creditor agreed to accept shares of common stock valued at
$0.25 per share.
-
(F)
-
On
June 6, 2005, we issued 30,000 shares of our common stock as a bonus on a $183,500 unsecured convertible loan advanced to the Company, in lieu of $15,000 in cash
compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was made to a person that was not a
"U.S. person," as that term is defined under Regulation S, and that such person was not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. There was no public offer
or solicitation involved, and there were no underwriters involved in the issuance.
-
(G)
-
On
June 6, 2005, we issued 17,857 shares of our common stock in exchange for services in connection with a $183,500 unsecured convertible loan advanced to the Company,
in lieu of $12,500 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was made to a person
that was not a "U.S. person," as that term is defined under Regulation S, and that such person was not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. There was
no public offer or solicitation involved, and there were no underwriters involved in the issuance.
-
(H)
-
On
August 4, 2005, we issued 6,000 shares of our common stock as a bonus on a $20,000 unsecured convertible loan advanced to the Company, in lieu of $1,500 in cash
compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was made to a person that was not a
"U.S. person," as that term is defined under Regulation S, and that such person was not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. There was no public offer
or solicitation involved, and there were no underwriters involved in the issuance.
-
(I)
-
On
August 4, 2005, we issued 400,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for investor relations services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the shares
in lieu of $100,000 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was not made in a
public offering and was made to an investor who had access to detailed information about the Company and was acquiring the shares for its own account.
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-
(J)
-
On
August 4, 2005, we issued 20,833 shares of our common stock in exchange for investor relations services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the shares in
lieu of $5,208 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was not made in a public
offering and was made to an investor who had access to detailed information about the Company and was acquiring the shares for its own account.
-
(K)
-
On
August 4, 2005, we issued 15,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for public relations services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the shares in
lieu of $3,750 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was made to a person that
was not a "U.S. person," as that term is defined under Regulation S, and that such person was not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. There was no
public offer or solicitation involved, and there were no underwriters involved in the issuance.
-
(L)
-
On
August 4, 2005, we issued 9,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for oil and gas consulting services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the shares
in lieu of $6,750 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was not made in a public
offering and was made to an investor who had access to detailed information about the Company and was acquiring the shares for his own account.
-
(M)
-
On
September 13, 2005, we issued 100,000 shares of our common stock as an origination fee on a $1,000,000 unsecured convertible line of credit advanced to the Company,
in lieu of $25,000 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was made to a person
that was not a "U.S. person," as that term is defined under Regulation S, and that such person was not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. There was
no public offer or solicitation involved, and there were no underwriters involved in the issuance.
-
(N)
-
On
September 13, 2005, we issued 41,667 shares of our common stock in exchange for investor relations services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the
shares in lieu of $10,417 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was not made in
a public offering and was made to an investor who had access to detailed information about the Company and was acquiring the shares for its own account.
-
(O)
-
On
September 13, 2005, we issued 15,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for public relations services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the shares
in lieu of $3,750 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was made to a person
that was not a "U.S. person," as that term is defined under Regulation S, and that such person was not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. There was
no public offer or solicitation involved, and there were no underwriters involved in the issuance.
-
(P)
-
On
September 13, 2005, we issued 6,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for oil and gas consulting services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the
shares in lieu of $7,140 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was not made in a
public offering and was made to an investor who had access to detailed information about the Company and was acquiring the shares for his own account.
-
(Q)
-
On
October 31, 2005, we issued 80,000 shares of our common stock as a consultant's fee in connection with a 896,000 share private placement completed in
June 2005, in lieu of $20,000 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was
made to a person that was not a "U.S. person," as that term is defined under Regulation S, and that such person was not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a
U.S. person. There was no public offer or solicitation involved, and there were no underwriters involved in the issuance.
-
(R)
-
November 3,
2005, we issued 100,000 shares of our common stock as a consultant's fee in connection with certain oil and gas lease acquisitions, in lieu of $83,000 in
cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was not made in a public offering and was
made to an investor who had access to detailed information about the Company and was acquiring the shares for his own account.
-
(S)
-
On
June 28, 2006, we issued 125,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for investor relations services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the shares in
lieu of $236,250 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was not made in a public
offering and was made to an investor who had access to detailed information about the Company and was acquiring the shares for its own account.
-
(T)
-
On
June 28, 2006, we issued 30,000 shares of our common stock in exchange for public relations services provided to the Company by a vendor who accepted the shares in
lieu of $56,700 in cash compensation. The shares were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as the sale was made to a person that
was not a "U.S. person," as that term is defined under Regulation S, and that such person was not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. There was no
public offer or solicitation involved, and there were no underwriters involved in the issuance.
-
(U)
-
With
respect to sales designated by "Sec. 4(2)," these shares were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act
of 1933 as privately negotiated, isolated, non-recurring transactions not involving any public offer or solicitation. Each purchaser represented that such purchaser's intention to acquire
the shares for investment only and not with a view toward distribution. We requested our stock transfer agent to affix appropriate legends to the stock certificate issued to each purchaser and the
transfer agent affixed the appropriate legends. Each purchaser was given adequate access to sufficient information about us to make an informed investment decision. None of the securities were sold
through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved.
-
(V)
-
With
respect to sales designated by "Reg. S," these shares were issued pursuant to the exemptions from registration contained in Regulation S promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933 on the basis of representations made by the each purchaser that the purchaser was not a "U.S. person," as that term is defined under Regulation S, and that such purchaser was
not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. Each purchaser further represented that such purchaser's intention to acquire the shares for investment only and
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not
with a view toward distribution. We did not engage in a distribution of this offering in the United States. We requested our stock transfer agent to affix appropriate legends to the stock
certificate issued to each purchaser in accordance with Regulation S and the transfer agent affixed the appropriate legends. Each purchaser was given adequate access to sufficient
information about us to make an informed investment decision. None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved.
-
(W)
-
On
January 12, 2006, we entered into a series of agreements, set forth in an SEC filing dated January 23, 2006, to sell to Cornell Capital Partners, LP, a total
of $1,500,000 in convertible debentures, and 3 sets of warrants (500,000 shares each) having exercise prices at $0.60, $0.80 and $1.00, respectively, as discussed in this registration
statement. Please see such discussion for additional terms. The convertible debentures and warrants were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act of 1933, because the sale was not made in a public offering and was made to an investor who had access to detailed information about the Company and was acquiring the shares for its
own account.
-
(X)
-
Stock
options exercisable at $1.50 per share until June 15, 2009.
-
(Y)
-
On
July 24, 2006, the Company issued senior secured convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $32,350,000 and warrants to purchase 46,214,287 shares of the
Company's common stock, which were replaced by amended and restated senior secured convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $48,776,572, amended and restated and new warrants to purchase
an aggregate of 86,471,078 shares of the Company's common stock and a new senior secured convertible note in the principal amount of $5,000,000, as discussed in this registration statement.
Please see such discussion for additional terms. The notes and warrants were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, because the
sale was not made in a public offering and was made to investors who had access to detailed information about the Company and were acquiring the shares for their own account.
-
(Z)
-
We
issued warrants to purchase a total of 3,521,429 shares of common stock as compensation for professional services provided in connection with the July 25, 2006
placement of senior secured convertible notes, as indicated in this table.
-
(AA)
-
We
paid Yorkville Advisors LLC, the general partner of Cornell Capital Partners, LP, $150,000 in connection with services provided by Yorkville in connection with the
senior secured convertible notes offering in July 2006. Yorkville is not registered with the NASD and did not perform services of a broker-dealer.
-
(BB)
-
On
June 28, 2006, we issued 200,000 common shares and stock options to purchase up to 300,000 common shares exercisable at $1.25 per share until March 1,
2009 as consideration for an equity investment. These common shares and stock options were subsequently cancelled pursuant to an agreement dated September 20, 2006 and were replaced by the
issuance of 100,000 common shares on December 21, 2006 and the grant on January 8, 2007 of stock options to purchase up to 150,000 shares exercisable at $1.50 per share
until September 20, 2008.
-
(CC)
-
On
July 24, 2006, the Company issued senior secured convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $32.4 million Series "A" warrants to purchase
46,214,287 shares of our common stock and Series "B" warrants to purchase 16,175,000 shares of our common stock, as discussed in our Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB filed on April 24, 2007. We were in default of the terms of our senior secured convertible notes and warrants, and pursuant to the terms of the warrants, on
January 5, 2007 the exercise price of the Series "A" and Series "B" warrants adjusted from $1.40 to $1.106 per share, the number of Series "A" warrants outstanding
increased by an aggregate of 12,284,810 to 58,499,097, and the number of Series "B" warrants outstanding increased by an aggregate of 4,299,684 to 20,474,684.
-
(DD)
-
Stock
options exercisable at $1.50 per share until September 20, 2008
-
(EE)
-
Stock
in exchange for shares of Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc.
-
(FF)
-
Stock
options exercisable at $1.50 per share until May 31, 2010.
-
(GG)
-
Stock
options exercisable at $0.50 per share until April 2, 2010.
-
(HH)
-
Stock
options exercisable at $0.75 per share until December 13, 2013.
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Item 27. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are included as part of this Form SB-2. References to "the Company" in this Exhibit List mean Wentworth
Energy Inc., an Oklahoma corporation.
Exhibit Number
|
|
Description
|
Exhibit 3.1
|
|
Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2001 (File
No. 000-32593))
|
Exhibit 3.1.1
|
|
First Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.(i)2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2005 (File No. 000-32593))
|
Exhibit 3.1.2
|
|
Second Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 21, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
|
Exhibit 3.1.3
|
|
Third Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by referenced to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
|
Exhibit 3.2
|
|
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2001 (File No. 000-32593))
|
Exhibit 3.2.1
|
|
Amended Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB dated April 17, 2006)
|
Exhibit 4.1
|
|
Specimen common stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2001 (File No. 000-32593)
|
Exhibit 4.2
|
|
10% Secured Convertible Debenture, in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Cornell Capital Partners, LP, dated January 12, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
|
Exhibit 4.3
|
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Warrant to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $0.60 per share, in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Cornell Capital Partners, LP, dated January 12, 2006 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.4
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Warrant to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $0.80 per share, in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Cornell Capital Partners, LP, dated January 12, 2006 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.5
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Warrant to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Cornell Capital Partners, LP, dated January 12, 2006 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.6
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Form of Senior Secured Convertible Note dated July 24, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 27, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.7
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Form of Warrant dated July 24, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 27, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.8
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Form of Amendment Agreement dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.9
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Form of Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Note dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.10
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New Senior Secured Convertible Note dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.11
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Form of Amended and Restated Series A Warrant dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.12
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Form of Amended and Restated Series B Warrant dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.13
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Form of New Series A Warrant/ Other Series A Warrant dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.14
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Form of New Series B Warrant dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.15
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Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.16
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Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.17
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Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.18
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Amended and Restated Barnico Guaranty dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.19
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Amendment and Exchange Agreement dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.22 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.20
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Form of Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Debenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.21
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Form of Amended and Restated Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 4.22
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Form of Amended and Restated Deed of Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to the Current Report on 10-QSB dated November 15, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 5.1
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Opinion of Patton Boggs LLP
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Exhibit 10.1
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Option Agreement between the Company and the limited liability members and interest holders of KLE Mineral Holdings, LLC, a Kentucky limited liability company, Sam P. Burchett and Stephen G. Lunn, dated March 28, 2005 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 31, 2005 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 10.2
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Acquisition Agreement between the company and the limited liability company members and the interest holders of KLE Mineral (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 31, 2005 (File
No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 10.3
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Management Agreement by and between the Company and Paradigm Process, Inc. dated April 2, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB dated April 17, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.4
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Management Agreement by and between the Company and C4 Capital Advisory Inc. dated April 2, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB dated April 17, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.5
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Consulting Agreement by and between the Company and James F. Whiteside dated October 14, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB dated April 17, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.6
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Consulting Agreement by and between Daniel M. Leonard dated October 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB dated August 24, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.7
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Agreement by and between Company and Coach Capital, LLC for line of credit, dated August 19, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 16, 2005 (File
No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 10.8
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Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Cornell Capital, LP, dated January 12, 2006 (incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 23, 2006 (File
No. 000-32593)) (as amended by Exhibit 4.22 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007.)
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Exhibit 10.9
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Form of Stock Option Agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB dated April 17, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.10
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Stock Option Agreement with Mr. John Punzo dated March 27, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB dated April 17, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.11
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Stock Option with Mr. John Punzo dated May 29, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB dated August 16, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.12
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Stock Option Agreement with Mr. Gordon McDougall dated May 29, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB dated August 16, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.13
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Stock Option Agreement with Mr. Severino Amorelli dated May 29, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB dated August 16, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.14
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Stock Option Agreement with Mr. Roger D. Williams dated February 15, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB/A dated December 20, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.15
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Stock Option Agreement with Mr. Neil Lande dated June 15, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB dated August 16, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.16
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Form of Stock Option Amendment Letter Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB dated November 15, 2007)
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Exhibit 10.17
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 24, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 23, 2006 (File No. 000-32593)) (as amended by Exhibit 4.8
hereto)
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Exhibit 10.18
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Intercreditor and Subordination Agreement by and among the Company, Wentworth Oil & Gas, Inc., Cornell Capital Partners, LP and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. dated July 25, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.16 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 27, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 10.19
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Placement Agent Agreement by and between the Company and Ehrenkrantz King Nussbaum, Inc. dated April 5, 2006, as amended June 30, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.8, 10.9 and 10.10 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 23, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 10.20
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Investment Banking Agreement by and between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and GunnAllen Financial, Inc. dated April 7, 2006, as amended July 17, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 23, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 10.21
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Professional Services Agreement by and between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and Cole Business Development, LLC dated June 7, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 23, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 10.23
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Engagement Agreement by and between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and Sam Del Presto dated April 12, 2006, as amended April 12, 2006, as further amended July 7, 2006, as further amended July 21, 2006 and as further amended
July 23, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 23, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 10.24
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Consulting Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and Michael S. Studdard dated July 25, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.25
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Consulting Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and George Barnes, dated July 25, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.26
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Consulting Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and Tom J. Temples, dated July 25, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.27
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Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and Michael S. Studdard, dated May 29, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.28
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Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and George Barnes, dated May 29, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.29
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Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and Tom J. Temples, dated May 29, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.30
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Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and Michael S. Studdard, dated July 4, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.31
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Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and George Barnes, dated July 4, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.32
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Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and Tom J. Temples, dated July 4, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 22, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.33
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Agreement of Purchase and Sale of the P.D.C. Ball Limited Partnership Mineral & Royalty Estate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.34
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Stock Purchase Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and George Barnes, JoAnn Barnes, H.E. (Buster) Barnes and LaDeena Barnes Smith (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.35
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Mineral Deed Without Warranty as to Oil, Gas and their Constituent Elements between P.D.C. Ball Limited Partnership and Roboco Energy, Inc. as to Jones County, Texas properties, dated June 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.16 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.36
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Mineral Deed Without Warranty as to Oil, Gas and their Constituent Elements between P.D.C. Ball Limited Partnership and Roboco Energy, Inc. as to Anderson County, Texas properties, dated June 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.17 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.37
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Mineral Deed Without Warranty as to Oil, Gas and their Constituent Elements between P.D.C. Ball Limited Partnership and Roboco Energy, Inc. as to Freestone County, Texas properties, dated July 26, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.18 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.38
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Mineral Deed Without Warranty as to Oil, Gas and their Constituent Elements between Roboco Energy, Inc. and Wentworth Energy, Inc. as to Jones County, Texas properties, dated June 12, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.19 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.39
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Mineral Deed Without Warranty as to Oil, Gas and their Constituent Elements between Roboco Energy, Inc. and Wentworth Energy, Inc. as to Anderson County, Texas properties, dated June 12, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.20 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.40
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Mineral Deed Without Warranty as to Oil, Gas and their Constituent Elements between Roboco Energy, Inc. and Wentworth Energy, Inc. as to Freestone County, Texas properties, dated July 26, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.21 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.41
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Overriding Royalty Interest Deed between Roboco Energy, Inc. and Wentworth Energy, Inc., as to Jones County, Texas Properties, dated July 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.42
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Overriding Royalty Interest Deed between George Barnes, Joann Barnes, H.E. (Buster) Barnes and LaDeena Smith and Wentworth Energy, Inc., as to Jones County, Texas Properties, dated July 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.22.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.43
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Overriding Royalty Interest Deed between Roboco Energy, Inc. and Wentworth Energy, Inc., as to Anderson County, Texas Properties, dated July 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.44
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Overriding Royalty Interest Deed between George Barnes, Joann Barnes, H.E. (Buster) Barnes and LaDeena Smith and Wentworth Energy, Inc., as to Anderson County, Texas Properties, dated July 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.23.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.45
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Overriding Royalty Interest Deed between Roboco Energy, Inc. and Wentworth Energy, Inc., as to Freestone Count, Texas Properties, dated July 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.46
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Overriding Royalty Interest Deed between George Barnes, Joann Barnes, H.E. (Buster) Barnes and LaDeena Smith and Wentworth Energy, Inc., as to Freestone County, Texas Properties, dated July 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.24.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 8-K dated August 2, 2006)
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Exhibit 10.47
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Wentworth Energy, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan dated February 16, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB/A dated November 27, 2007)
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Exhibit 10.48
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Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and Francis K. Ling dated April 2, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB/A dated November 27,
2007)
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Exhibit 10.49
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Form of Stock Option Amendment Letter Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on 10-QSB dated November 14, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 10.50
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Consulting Agreement dated November 16, 2007 by and between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and David Steward (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2007)
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Exhibit 10.51
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Stock Option Agreement dated December 13, 2007 by and between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and John Punzo (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2007)
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Exhibit 10.52
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Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 30, 2008 by and between Wentworth Energy, Inc. and CamTex Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 16, 2008)
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Exhibit 10.53
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Release and Termination Agreement by and between Wentworth Energy, Inc., Barnico Drilling, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K
dated May 16, 2008)
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Exhibit 10.54
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Termination of Consulting Agreement by and between George Barnes and Wentworth Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 16, 2008)
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Exhibit 10.55
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Form of Amendment to Notes and Warrants by and between Wentworth Energy, Inc and certain investors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 20, 2008)
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Exhibit 14.1
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Code of Ethics and Business Conduct for Officers, Directors and Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB dated April 17, 2006)
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Exhibit 16.1
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Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 2005 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 16.2
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Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 3, 2006 (File No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 23.1
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Consent of Patton Boggs LLP (see Exhibit 5.1)
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Exhibit 23.2
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Consent of Hein & Associates LLP
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*Exhibit 24.1
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Power of Attorney
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated July 25, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 27, 2006 (file No. 000-32593))
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Exhibit 99.2
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Press Release dated October 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2007 (File No. 000-32593))
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Filed
with the initial Registration Statement.
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Item 28. Undertakings.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to:
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(1)
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File,
during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
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Include
any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act");
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Reflect
in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement; and
Notwithstanding the forgoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of the securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any
deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act
if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the
effective registration statement, and
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Include
any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution.
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For
determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the offering of the
securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.
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File a
post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
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For
determining liability of the undersigned small business issuer under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned small
business issuer undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned small business issuer pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell
the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned small business issuer will be a seller to the
purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
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Any
preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned small business issuer relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
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Any
free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned small business issuer or used or referred to by the undersigned small
business issuer;
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The
portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned small business issuer or its securities
provided by or on behalf of the undersigned small business issuer; and
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Any
other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned small business issuer to the purchaser.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933
and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In
the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by our director, officer or controlling person in the
successful defense of
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any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of
1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
For
determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon
Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the small business issuer under Rule 424(b)(1), or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act as part of this
registration statement as of the time the Commission declared it effective.
For
determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus as a new registration statement for the
securities offered in the registration statement, and that offering of the securities at that time as the initial bona fide offering of those securities.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto authorized in the City of Palestine, State of Texas, on June 25, 2008.
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WENTWORTH ENERGY, INC.
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By:
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/s/
DAVID W. STEWARD
David W. Steward
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director
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By:
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/s/
FRANCIS K. LING
Francis K. Ling
Chief Financial Officer
and Director
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Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature
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/s/
DAVID W. STEWARD
David W. Steward
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Chief Executive Officer, Chairman
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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June 25, 2008
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/s/
FRANCIS K. LING
Francis K. Ling
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Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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June 25, 2008
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Michael S. Studdard
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President and Director
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June 25, 2008
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Neil Lande
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Director
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June 25, 2008
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Roger D. Williams
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Director
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June , 2008
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/s/
DAVID W. STEWARD
Attorney-in-fact
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