NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements prepared by CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation (the "Company" or "CoJax") have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of the Company's management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented, which adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2022, for various reasons, including as a result of the impact of fluctuations in prices received for oil and natural gas, natural production declines, the uncertainty of exploration and development drilling results, fluctuations in the fair value of derivative instruments, the impacts of COVID-19 and other factors.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information, and, accordingly, do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Organization and Nature of Operations – The Company is a Virginia corporation that owns interests in oil and natural gas properties located in Alabama. The Company's oil and natural gas sales, profitability, and future growth are dependent upon prevailing and future prices for oil and natural gas and the successful acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties. Oil and natural gas prices have historically been volatile and may be subject to wide fluctuations in the future. A substantial decline in oil and natural gas prices could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and quantities of oil and natural gas reserves that may be economically produced.
COVID-19 – In March 2020, the World Health Organization classified the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The nature of COVID-19 led to worldwide shutdowns, reductions in commercial and interpersonal activity, and changes in consumer behavior. In attempting to control the spread of COVID-19, governments worldwide imposed laws and regulations such as shelter-in-place orders, quarantines, executive orders, and similar restrictions. As a result, the global economy has been marked by significant slowdown and uncertainty, which in turn has led to a precipitous decline in oil prices in response to decreased demand, further exacerbated by global energy storage shortages and by the price war among members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ("OPEC") and other non-OPEC producer nations (collectively with OPEC members, "OPEC+") during the first quarter 2020. As of the third quarter of 2022, prices have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, due in part to the accessibility of vaccines, the reopening of states after the lockdown, and optimism about the economic recovery. The continued spread of COVID-19, including-vaccine resistant strains, or repeated deterioration in oil and natural gas prices, could result in additional adverse impacts on the Company's results of operations, cash flows, and financial position, including further asset impairments.
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Liquidity and Capital Considerations – We strive to maintain an adequate liquidity level to address volatility and risk. Sources of liquidity include loans from our CEO, our cash flow from operations, cash on hand, and sales of shares.
While changes in oil and natural gas prices affect the Company's liquidity, if oil or natural gas prices rapidly deteriorate due to a resurgence of COVID-19 or other reasons, this could have a material adverse effect on the Company's cash flows.
The Company expects ongoing oil price volatility over the short term. Extended depressed oil prices have historically had and could continue to have a material adverse impact on the Company's oil revenue. The Company is always mindful of oil price volatility and its impact on our liquidity.
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company's unaudited condensed financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including estimates of oil and natural gas reserve quantities, which are the basis for the calculation of depletion and impairment of oil and gas properties. Reserve estimates, by their nature, are inherently imprecise. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in the future estimated oil and natural gas reserves or the estimated future cash flows attributable to the reserves that are utilized for impairment analysis could have a significant impact on the Company's future results of operations.
Fair Value Measurements – 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 (exit price). The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") has established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy consists of three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are the highest priority and consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 is inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 is unobservable inputs for an asset or liability.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments – The carrying amounts of accounts receivables and accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term maturities and/or liquid nature of these assets and liabilities.
Concentration of Credit Risk –The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances at a single financial institution that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. At September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company had no exposure in excess of insurance.
Oil and Gas Properties – The Company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas activities. Under this method, the costs of productive exploratory wells, all development wells, related asset retirement obligation assets, and productive leases are capitalized and amortized, principally by field, on a units-of-production basis over the life of the remaining proved reserves. Exploration costs, including personnel costs, geological and geophysical expenses, and delay rentals for oil and gas leases, are charged to expense as incurred. Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized but charged to expense if and when the well is determined not to have found reserves in commercial quantities.
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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, was $0 per barrel of oil equivalent compared to $0, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Equipment, Vehicles, and Leasehold Improvements – Currently, the Company has no office equipment. Going forward, office equipment will be valued at historical cost adjusted for impairment loss less accumulated depreciation. Historical costs include all direct costs associated with the acquisition of office equipment and placing such equipment in service. Depreciation will be calculated using the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of 3 to 10 years.
Asset Retirement Obligation – The Company records a liability in the period in which an asset retirement obligation ("ARO") is incurred, in an amount equal to the discounted estimated fair value of the obligation that is capitalized. Thereafter, this liability is accreted up to the final estimated retirement cost. An ARO is a future expenditure related to the disposal or other retirement of certain assets. The Company's ARO relates to future plugging and abandonment expenses of its oil and natural gas properties and related facilities disposal.
Share-Based Employee Compensation – The Company has no outstanding stock option grants and restricted stock awards to directors, officers, and employees. The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognizes the related compensation expense over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.
Share-Based Compensation to Non-Employees – The Company accounts for share-based compensation issued to non-employees as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date for these issuances is the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the recipient to earn the equity instruments is reached or (ii) the date at which the recipient's performance is complete.
Income Taxes – Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are based on differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements and tax carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was enacted on March 27, 2020, and includes income tax provisions that, among other things, allow net operating losses to be carried back, permit interest expense to be deducted up to a higher percentage of adjusted taxable income, and modify tax depreciation of qualified improvement property. Due to the Company having taxable losses in all years eligible for the net operating loss (“NOL”) carryback, no benefit was recorded, and these provisions have no material impact on the Company.
For the period ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded no income tax expense or benefit due to the Company having a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. Since December 31, 2020, the Company has determined that a full valuation allowance is necessary due to the Company’s assessment that it is more likely than not that it will be unable to obtain the benefits of its deferred tax
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assets due to the Company's history of taxable losses. The Company reviews its Deferred Tax Assets ("DTAs") and valuation allowance on a quarterly basis.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements – The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share – Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if all contracts to issue common stock were converted into common stock, except for those that are anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of stock options and other share-based compensation is calculated using the treasury method. The computation of diluted loss per share does not assume the exercise or conversion of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect. As of September 30, 2022, the effect of 55,000 convertible preferred shares into 550,000 common shares was excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per common share as their effect is anti-dilutive.
NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN DISCLOSURE
The Company's financial statements are prepared using U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. In 2020, the Company acquired Barrister Energy with identified proven or probable reserves and correspondingly expects to be generating revenue during its exploration stage. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve its business plan, raise any additional capital, or secure the additional financing necessary to implement its current operating plan. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
The Company has yet to achieve profitable operations, expects to incur further losses in the development of its business, has negative cash flows from operating activities, and is dependent upon future issuances of equity or other financings to fund ongoing operations, all of which raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of these financial statements. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate future profitable operations and/or to obtain the necessary financing from shareholders or other sources to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management has no formal plan in place to address this concern but considers that the Company will be able to obtain additional funds by equity financing and/or related party advances; however, there is no assurance of additional funding being available or on acceptable terms, if at all.
NOTE 3 – REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company predominantly derives its revenue from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas. The contractual performance obligation is satisfied when the product is delivered to the customer. Revenue is recorded in the month the product is delivered to the purchaser, and the Company receives payment from one to three months after delivery. The transaction price includes variable consideration as product
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pricing is based on published market prices and reduced for contract-specified differentials. The guidance does not require that the transaction price be fixed or stated in the contract.
Oil sales
Under the Company's oil sales contracts, the Company sells oil production at the point of delivery and collects an agreed-upon index price, net of pricing differentials. The Company recognizes revenue when control transfers to the purchaser at the point of delivery at the net price received.
Natural gas sales
The Company currently is not producing natural gas.
Disaggregation of Revenue. The following table presents revenues disaggregated by product for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021:
| For the Three Months
| For the Nine Months
|
| Ended September 30,
| Ended September 30,
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| 2022
| 2021
| 2022
| 2021
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Revenues by Product:
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|
|
|
|
Oil
| $-
| $-
| $-
| $8,160
|
Natural gas
| -
| -
| -
| -
|
Oil and natural gas revenues
| $-
| $-
| $-
| $8,160
|
All revenues are from production from the Gulf State Drilling Region in Alabama.
NOTE 4 – LEASES
Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The purpose of this guidance is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing certain lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The main difference between the previous GAAP methodology and the method proposed by this new guidance is the recognition on the balance sheet of certain lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases that were classified as operating leases under the previous GAAP.
The Company made accounting policy elections to not capitalize leases with a lease term of twelve months or less and to not separate lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. The Company has also elected to adopt the package of practical expedients within ASU 2016-02 that allows an entity to not reassess prior to the effective date (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, or (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases and the practical expedient regarding land easements that exist prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company did not elect the practical expedient of hindsight when determining the lease term of existing contracts at the effective date.
The Company has a month-to-month rental agreement for our offices in Arlington, Virginia, and Laurel, Mississippi.
NOTE 5 –LOSS PER SHARE INFORMATION
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The Company computes basic loss per share by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company computes diluted loss per share by dividing net loss by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted-average dilutive common share equivalents outstanding.
| For the Three Months
| For the Nine Months
|
| Ended September 30.
| Ended September 30,
|
| 2022
| 2021
| 2022
| 2021
|
Net Income (Loss)
| $(128,353)
| $(87,528)
| $(802,105)
| $(455,724)
|
Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
| 5,992,131
| 4,096,751
| 5,931,354
| 4,072,930
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Effect of dilutive securities:
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|
|
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Stock options
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
|
Convertible preferred stock
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
|
Restricted stock
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
|
Common warrants
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
|
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
| 5,992,131
| 4,096,751
| 5,931,354
| 4,072,930
|
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share
| $(0.02)
| $(0.02)
| $(0.14)
| $(0.11)
|
NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
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 (exit price). The authoritative guidance requires disclosure of the framework for measuring fair value and requires that fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. We consider active markets as those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes those derivative instruments that we value using observable market data. Substantially all these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the derivative instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.
Level 3: Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).
Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
NOTE 7 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
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The Company records the obligation to plug and abandon oil and gas wells at the dates the properties are either acquired, or the wells are drilled. The asset retirement obligation is adjusted each quarter for any liabilities incurred or settled during the period, accretion expense, and any revisions made to the costs or timing estimates. The asset retirement obligation is incurred using an annual credit-adjusted risk-free discount rate at the applicable dates. Changes in the asset retirement obligation were as follows:
Balance, December 31, 2021
| $84,566
|
Liabilities incurred
| -
|
Liabilities acquired
| -
|
Liabilities sold
| -
|
Revision of previous estimates
| -
|
Liabilities settled
| -
|
Accretion expense
| 1,865
|
Balance, September 30, 2022
| $86,431
|
NOTE 8 – CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Operating Lease Commitments
The Company has no lease obligations at September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021. The Company has a month-to-month rental agreement for an office share in Arlington, Virginia, beginning on April 1, 2018, for $50 per month. Additionally, the Company has no known contingencies as of September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021.
Purchase Commitments
The Company has no purchase obligations at September 30, 2022.
Significant Risks and Uncertainties
Concentration of Credit Risk – Cash – The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances at a single financial institution that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. At September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company had no exposure in excess of insurance.
Concentration of Credit Risk – Accounts Receivable – The Company had no revenue-generating operations and, therefore, no accounts receivable as of the date of these financial statements.
Legal Matters
During the course of business, litigation commonly occurs. From time to time, the Company may be a party to litigation matters involving claims against the Company. The Company operates in a highly regulated industry and employs personnel, which may inherently lend itself to legal matters. Management is aware that litigation has associated costs and that results of adverse litigation verdicts could have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. There are no known legal proceedings against the Company or its officers and directors in their capacity as officers and directors of the Company.
NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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On January 4, 2022, the Company issued 12,500 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock to Jeffrey J. Guzy, the CEO, and 12,500 shares of Series A convertible stock to Wm. Barrett Wellman, the CFO. Each share is convertible at the option of the holder to ten (10) shares of common stock. The fair value of $500,000 ($20 per share) has been recorded as part of accrued salaries and payroll taxes. The fair value was based on the value assigned to common stock ($2 per share) multiplied by 10. Additionally, on January 4, 2021, the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock to each of the officers valued at $2 per share.
On January 4, 2021, the Company issued 20,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock to Jeffrey J. Guzy, the CEO, and 10,000 shares of Series A convertible stock to Wm. Barrett Wellman, the CFO. Each share is convertible at the option of the holder to ten (10) shares of common stock. The fair value of $600,000 ($20 per share) has been recorded as part of accrued salaries and payroll taxes. The fair value was based on the value assigned to common stock ($2 per share) multiplied by 10. Additionally, on January 4, 2021, the Company issued 5,000 shares of Common Stock to each of the officers valued at $2 per share.
On January 13, 2022, the Company's Executive Chairman loaned $10,000 to the Company, and the Company issued a promissory note for such an amount. The promissory note is unsecured and bears interest at 2% per annum principal, and accrued interest matures on January 24, 2023.
On January 24, 2022, the Company's Executive Chairman loaned $10,000 to the Company, and the Company issued a promissory note for such an amount. The promissory note is unsecured and bears interest at 2% per annum principal, and accrued interest matures on January 24, 2023.
On February 1, 2022, the Company issued 170,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share to three individual investors in settlement of claims and for strategic consulting services totaling $340,000.
On February 15, 2022, the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share to William Allan Bradley for services as a Board member totaling $20,000.
On April 21, 2022, the Company's Executive Chairman loaned $18,000 to the Company, and the Company issued a promissory note for such an amount. The promissory note is unsecured and bears interest at 2% per annum principal, and accrued interest matures on April 31, 2023.
On August 25, 2022, the Company's Executive Chairman loaned $20,000 to the Company, and the Company issued a promissory note for such an amount. The promissory note is unsecured and bears interest at 2% per annum principal, and accrued interest matures on August 25, 2023.
On September 16, 2022, the Company's Executive Chairman loaned $15,000 to the Company, and the Company issued a promissory note for such an amount. The promissory note is unsecured and bears interest at 2% per annum principal, and accrued interest matures on September 16, 2023.
There were no other related party transactions between any of the Company’s directors or executive officers or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer.
NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Authorized Capital
As of September 30, 2022, the Company has 300,000,000 authorized shares of Common Stock at $0.01 par value and 50,000,000 authorized shares of Preferred Stock at a par value of $0.10.
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Preferred Stock
On January 4, 2022, the Company issued 12,500 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock to Jeffrey J. Guzy, the CEO, and 12,500 shares of Series A convertible stock to Wm. Barrett Wellman, the CFO (see NOTE 9). Each share is convertible at the option of the holder to ten (10) shares of common stock. Since these shares were not issued until 2022, the fair value of $500,000 ($20 per share) has been recorded as part of accrued salaries and payroll taxes. The fair value was based on the value assigned to common stock ($2 per share) multiplied by 10. No gain or loss was recognized.
On January 4, 2021, the Company issued 20,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock to Jeffrey J. Guzy, the CEO, and 10,000 shares of Series A convertible stock to Wm. Barrett Wellman, the CFO (see NOTE 9). Each share is convertible at the option of the holder to ten (10) shares of common stock. Since these shares were not issued until 2021, the fair value of $600,000 ($20 per share) has been recorded as part of accrued salaries and payroll taxes. The fair value was based on the value assigned to common stock ($2 per share) multiplied by 10. No gain or loss was recognized.
Common Stock
On February 1, 2022, the Company issued 170,000 shares for settlements and consulting fees at $2.00 per share.
On February 15, 2022, the Company issued 10,000 shares for payment to William A. Bradley, a Board member, at $2.00 per share.
On May 4, 2022, the Company issued 31,554 shares to Intelligent Investments I, LLC, assigned by The Crone Law Group, PC, in settlement of legal fees. The shares had an assigned price of $2.00 per share totaling $63,108.
During the quarter ending September 30, 2022, the company issued no shares of common stock.
During the period ending September 30, 2021, the company issued 310,250 shares of common stock to Newbridge Securities Corporation in settlement of $620,500 in M&A fees for the Barrister acquisition, 100,000 shares of common stock to various vendors in settlement of $200,000 in service and consulting fees and 10,000 shares of common stock to its executive officers.
During the first quarter of 2021, the company issued 17,500 shares of common stock for the sale of shares for cash.
During the periods ending September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares.
The above shares of capital stock are restricted securities under Rule 144 and were issued in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
Capital Contributions
During the periods ending September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, the Company did not receive any capital contributions.
NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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The Company has evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date when the financial statements were issued to determine if they must be reported. Management of the Company decided that the following subsequent reportable events be disclosed:
On October 25, 2022, the Company's Executive Chairman loaned $20,000 to the Company, and the Company issued a promissory note for such an amount. The promissory note is unsecured and bears interest at 2% per annum principal, and accrued interest matures on October 25, 2023.
On November 4, 2022, the Company issued 22,335 shares to Intelligent Investments I, LLC, assigned by The Crone Law Group, PC, in settlement of legal fees. The shares had an assigned price of $2.00 per share totaling $63,108.
On November 8, 2022, the board of directors of CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation (the “Company”) approved and authorized, by unanimous written consent, the issuance of 1,600,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, valued at $2.10 per share (the “Shares”), to Taxodium Energy LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company (“Taxodium”), in consideration for the sale and assignment of various mineral and oil and gas royalty interests in and to certain properties located in Mississippi and Alabama (the “Assignment”) to Barrister Energy LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company organized under the laws of Mississippi. The Acquisition was completed on November 8, 2022, with an effective date of October 1, 2022, for accounting purposes.
At the request and the instructions of Taxodium, the Company issued the Shares to all members of Taxodium, on the pro rata basis of their ownership interest in Taxodium. The Company issued the Shares in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements under Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933.
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