UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM
10-KSB/A
AMENDMENT
NO. 2
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ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
o TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
Commission
file number
2-73389
STRIKER
OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact
name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
(State or
other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization) (IRS
Employer Identification No.)
5075 Westheimer, Suite 975,
Houston,
Texas
77056
(Address
of principal executive
offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area
code:
(713)
402-6700
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: $.001 Par Value
Common Stock
Check if
the Issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. .
o
Check
whether the Issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days. Yes
x
No
o
Check if
there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB
or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB.
o
The
aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by
non-affiliates of the Issuer as of April 11, 2008, based upon the average bid
and asked price as of such date on the OTC Bulletin Board, was
$3,040,925.
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
o No
x
Issuer’s
revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, were
$3,075,924.
The
Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of April 11, 2008, was 20,409,431
shares.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
The
Registrant is incorporating by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB certain
information contained in the Registrant’s proxy or information statement for its
annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed by the Registrant on March 11,
2008.
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format (Check One): Yes o No
x
STRIKER
OIL & GAS, INC.
FORMERLY
UNICORP, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
TO FORM 10-KSB/A2
December
31, 2007
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Part
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Description
of Business
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Description
of Property
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Item
3.
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Legal
Proceedings
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Item
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Part
II
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Item
5.
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Market
for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
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Item
6.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
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Financial
Statements
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Item
8.
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Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
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Item
8A.
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Controls
and Procedures
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Item
8B.
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Other
Information
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Part
III
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Item
9.
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Directors,
Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons, and Corporate
Governance; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange
Act
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Item
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Executive
Compensation
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Item
11.
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
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Item
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Certain
Relationships and Related Party Transactions and Director
Independence
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Exhibits
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Principal
Accountant Fees and Services
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EXPLANATORY
NOTE
Striker
Oil and Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 2 on Form
10-KSB/A (this Amendment”) to the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 2007, to make certain corrections to the Company's Form 10-KSB
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2008, as
follows:
(i)
Page 10,
to update information about our Properties;
(ii)
Page 35,
to update the description of our eight prospects/fields to include proved
developed and undeveloped reserves attributed to each area;
(iii)
Page 35,
to update our Supplemental Information to include information about our proved
developed reserves; and
(iv)
Page 35,
provide additional disclosure relating to the reasons for the negative revisions
to our proved reserves.
The changes set forth
above are the only portions of the Form 10-KSB being amended herein. This
Amendment No. 2 does not change any other information set forth in
the Form 10-KSB.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Information included or incorporated by
reference in this
Form
10-KSB
may contain
forward-looking statements. This information may involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
Striker Oil & Gas’
actual results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and
describe
the
Company’s
future plans,
strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words
“may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend”
or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words
or comparable terminology.
This
Form 10-KSB
contains forward-looking statements,
including statements regarding, among other things, (a)
the Company’s
projected sales and profitability, (b)
its
growth strategies, (c) anticipated
trends in
its
industry, (d)
its
future financing plans and (e)
its
anticipated needs for working
capital. These statements may be found under “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis” and “Description of Business,” as well as in this
Form 10-KSB
generally. Actual events or
results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements
as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks
outlined under “Risk Factors” and matters described in this
Form 10-KSB
generally. In light of these
risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking
statements contained in this
Form 10-KSB
will in fact occur.
The
Company does not promise to update forward-looking information to reflect actual
results or changes in assumptions or other factors that could affect those
statements. Future events and actual results could differ materially
from those expressed in, contemplated by, or underlying such forward-looking
statements.
PART
I
ITEM
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Overview
Striker
Oil & Gas, Inc. (formerly Unicorp, Inc.) (“Striker” or the “Company”) is
engaged in the exploration, acquisition, development, production and sale of
natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids primarily from conventional
reservoirs within the United States. A majority of the Company’s
operations are currently in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Texas. Effective June 1, 2005, the Company acquired an approximate
35% working interest in the Abbeville Field located in Vermillion Parish,
Louisiana. In mid-2005, the Company acquired additional working
interests from individuals in the Abbeville Field which has resulted in the
Company owning a 95.4% and 72.7% working interest in each well,
respectively. In June 2005, the Company obtained a 40% before payout
working interest, 30% after payout working interest, in the North Edna prospect
to drill an approximate 9,000 foot test well in Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana. The Lejuene Well No. 1 was drilled to a total depth of
approximately 8,800 feet and encountered approximately 10 feet of oil pay in the
Nonion Struma section. The well was completed during the second
quarter of 2006 and initially produced at approximately 120 barrels of oil per
day beginning in August 2006. The current formation from which the
well was producing has depleted and the well has been recompleted to a new
formation uphole from the existing depleted formation. As of April
11, 2008, the Lejuene Well No. 1 is producing approximately 140 gross barrels of
oil per day.
The
Company also entered into an agreement to drill an approximate 6,800 foot well
to test the Upper Tuscaloosa formation in Greene County,
Mississippi. The Lee Walley Estate Well No. 2 was drilled to a total
depth of approximately 6,925 feet and encountered approximately six feet of oil
pay sands. The well has been completed and initially produced at
approximately 85 barrels of oil per day. The current formation from
which the well was producing has been depleted and the Company is currently
performing workover operations on the well to add additional perforations to
increase production. The Company has a 60% working interest and an
approximate 47.55% net revenue interest. In September 2006, the
Company entered into a farmout agreement to participate in the South Creole
prospect located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The South Creole
prospect was drilled to a depth of approximately 11,300 feet to test the
Planulina A sand. The Company has 28.33% before payout working
interest and an approximate 19% before payout net revenue interest in the
well. Electric logs indicated approximately 35 feet of pay sand in
the Planulina A sand. During May 2007, the well began producing and
as of April 11, 2008, is producing approximately 3,000 gross Mcf of gas per day
and 44 gross barrels of condensate per day.
In
January 2007 the Company entered into an agreement to participate in the North
Cayuga prospect located in Henderson County, Texas. The Easter Seals
Well No. 1-R has been drilled to a depth of approximately 9,000 feet and the
well is currently being completed in the Rodessa Bacon Lime
sand. Production facilities have been installed. Based
upon production testing results, the feasibility of drilling additional wells on
this prospect will be determined. This prospect, comprised of
approximately 450 gross acres, has the potential for eight wells. The
Company has a 21% before payout working interest in the initial well and an
approximate 16% working interest in all subsequent wells in this
prospect. The Rodessa, Pettit, Travis Peak, Georgetown, Cotton Valley
and Bossier sands are also productive zones for which this geographic area is
known.
In April
2007, the Company entered into a participation agreement to participate in the
Catfish Creek prospect located in Henderson and Anderson Counties,
Texas. The operator of this prospect recently recompleted the
previously drilled Catfish Creek Well No. 1 which flow tested 87 gross barrels
of oil and 266 gross Mcf of gas per day. Production is from the
Rodessa Bacon Lime formation which is located between 9,651 to 9,658 feet
deep. As of April 11, 2008, the Catfish Creek Well No. 1 is producing
approximately 20 gross barrels of oil per day and, due to the lack of a gas
gathering system, is flaring approximately 30 gross Mcf of gas per
day. Drilling operations on the Catfish Creek Well No. 2 began in
February 2008 and based upon electric logs, production casing has been run in
the well and it is currently waiting on completion. The Catfish Creek
prospect consists of over 8,000 gross acres in which the Company along with its
partners has mineral rights to a depth of 10,600 feet, and the option to
participate in wells below 10,600 feet. This option is important as
it will allow the Company to test both the deeper Cotton Valley and Bossier
formations which are present throughout the acreage at depths below 10,600
feet. These formations are prolific hydrocarbon producers in other
fields in the region.
Effective
June 1, 2007, the Company closed on a transaction and acquired a 100% working
interest (75% net revenue interest) in the Welsh Field located in Jefferson
Davis Parish, Louisiana from two separate sellers. On June 1, 2007,
the Welsh Field had two wells producing approximately 45 gross barrels of oil
per day, two salt water disposal wells and an additional ten wells which were
not producing. Upon closing of the purchase, the Company immediately
began operations to repair one saltwater disposal well and two shut-in wells
which were not producing due to mechanical problems. The Company
currently has saltwater disposal limitations and because of this, is limited to
the amount of oil which it can produce from the four wells capable of
production. The Company is working to increase its saltwater disposal
capacity which the Company believes will increase its production at Welsh Field
to approximately 70 gross barrels of oil per day. As of April 11,
2008, the Welsh Field is producing approximately 37 gross barrels of oil per day
from two wells. The purchase price was $1,300,000 and was funded from
funds from the Company’s secured convertible notes. In addition to
the Welsh Field, the Company obtained additional acreage in the North, Northeast
and Northwest Welsh prospects.
The
Company intends to expend its capital resources to develop these projects and
seek out additional opportunities for drilling of conventional reserves and
acquire oil and gas producing reserves onshore within the continental United
States.
The
Company’s ability to generate additional revenues and continue its planned
principal business activity is dependent upon its successful efforts to raise
additional equity financing and generate significant revenue. It
incurred net losses of $1,946,768 and $3,310,279 for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Proceeds raised by the
Company may not be sufficient to complete its objectives. Should the
proceeds raised by the Company not be sufficient to complete the above
objectives, it may be required to scale back its
operations. Additionally, production information as of April 11,
2008, is not necessarily indicative of future production data and it should be
expected that future production numbers may decrease over time.
Business
Strategy
In order
to successfully implement its business objectives, the Company will focus its
efforts on onshore U.S. development opportunities; growth through acquisition of
proven reserves with upside potential; manage its risks with a risk mitigation
process; and integrate its network of knowledgeable and trusted individuals into
the company team along with an extended network of oil and gas professionals to
broker oil and gas opportunities.
Governmental
Regulations
The
Company’s operations are affected from time to time in varying degrees by
political developments and U.S. federal, state, and local laws and
regulations. In particular, natural gas and crude oil production and
related operations are, or have been, subject to price controls, taxes and other
laws and regulations relating to the industry. Failure to comply with
such laws and regulations can result in substantial penalties. The
regulatory burden on the industry increases the Company’s cost of doing business
and affects its profitability. Although the Company believes it is in
substantial compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, such laws and
regulations are frequently amended or reinterpreted so it is unable to predict
the future cost or impact of complying with such laws and
regulations.
Environmental
Matters
The
Company’s natural gas and crude oil exploration, development and production
operations are subject to stringent U.S. federal, state and local laws governing
the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to
environmental protection. Numerous governmental agencies, such as the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), issue regulations to implement and
enforce such laws, and compliance is often difficult and
costly. Failure to comply may result in substantial costs and
expenses, including possible civil and criminal penalties. These laws and
regulations may:
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the acquisition of a permit before drilling commences;
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restrict
the types, quantities and concentrations of various substances that can be
released into the environment in connection with drilling, production and
processing activities;
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limit
or prohibit drilling activities on certain lands lying within wilderness,
wetlands, frontier and other protected areas;
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require
remedial action to prevent pollution from former operations such as
plugging abandoned wells; and
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impose
substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from
operations.
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In
addition, these laws, rules and regulations may restrict the rate of natural gas
and crude oil production below the rate that would otherwise
exist. The regulatory burden on the industry increases the cost of
doing business and consequently affects the Company’s
profitability. Changes in environmental laws and regulations occur
frequently, and any changes that result in more stringent and costly waste
handling, disposal or clean-up requirements could adversely affect its financial
position, results of operations and cash flows. While the Company
believes that it is in substantial compliance with current applicable
environmental laws and regulations, and it has not experienced any materially
adverse effect from compliance with these environmental requirements, it cannot
assure you that this will continue in the future.
The U.S.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”),
also known as the “Superfund” law, imposes liability, without regard to fault or
the legality of the original conduct, on certain classes of persons who are
considered to be responsible for the release of a “hazardous substance” into the
environment. These persons include the present or past owners or
operators of the disposal site or sites where the release occurred and the
companies that transported or arranged for the disposal of the hazardous
substances at the site where the release occurred. Under CERCLA, such
persons may be subject to joint and several liability for the costs of cleaning
up the hazardous substances that have been released into the environment, for
damages to natural resources and for the costs of certain health
studies. It is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other
third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damages allegedly
caused by the release of hazardous substances or other pollutants into the
environment. Furthermore, although petroleum, including natural gas
and crude oil, is exempt from CERCLA, at least two courts have ruled that
certain wastes associated with the production of crude oil may be classified as
“hazardous substances” under CERCLA and thus such wastes may become subject to
liability and regulation under CERCLA. State initiatives to further
regulate the disposal of crude oil and natural gas wastes are also pending in
certain states, and these various initiatives could have adverse impacts on the
Company.
Stricter
standards in environmental legislation may be imposed on the industry in the
future. For instance, legislation has been proposed in the U.S.
Congress from time to time that would reclassify certain exploration and
production wastes as “hazardous wastes” and make the reclassified wastes subject
to more stringent handling, disposal and clean-up
restrictions. Compliance with environmental requirements generally
could have a materially adverse effect upon the Company’s financial position,
results of operations and cash flows. Although the Company has not
experienced any materially adverse effect from compliance with environmental
requirements, it cannot assure you that this will continue in the
future.
The U.S.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (“FWPCA”) imposes restrictions and strict
controls regarding the discharge of produced waters and other petroleum wastes
into navigable waters. Permits must be obtained to discharge
pollutants into state and federal waters. The FWPCA and analogous
state laws provide for civil, criminal and administrative penalties for any
unauthorized discharges of crude oil and other hazardous substances in
reportable quantities and may impose substantial potential liability for the
costs of removal, remediation and damages. Federal effluent
limitations guidelines prohibit the discharge of produced water and sand, and
some other substances related to the natural gas and crude oil industry, into
coastal waters. Although the costs to comply with zero discharge
mandated under federal or state law may be significant, the entire industry will
experience similar costs and the Company believes that these costs will not have
a materially adverse impact on its financial condition and results of
operations. Some oil and gas exploration and production facilities
are required to obtain permits for their storm water
discharges. Costs may be incurred in connection with treatment of
wastewater or developing storm water pollution prevention plans.
The U.S.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”), generally does not regulate
most wastes generated by the exploration and production of natural gas and crude
oil. RCRA specifically excludes from the definition of hazardous
waste “drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the
exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal
energy.” However, these wastes may be regulated by the EPA or state
agencies as solid waste. Moreover, ordinary industrial wastes, such
as paint wastes, waste solvents, laboratory wastes and waste compressor oils,
are regulated as hazardous wastes. Although the costs of managing
solid hazardous waste may be significant, the Company does not expect to
experience more burdensome costs than would be borne by similarly situated
companies in the industry.
In
addition, the U.S. Oil Pollution Act (“OPA”) requires owners and operators of
facilities that could be the source of an oil spill into “waters of the United
States,” a term defined to include rivers, creeks, wetlands and coastal waters,
to adopt and implement plans and procedures to prevent any spill of oil into any
waters of the United States. OPA also requires affected facility
owners and operators to demonstrate that they have at least $35 million in
financial resources to pay for the costs of cleaning up an oil spill and
compensating any parties damaged by an oil spill. Substantial civil
and criminal fines and penalties can be imposed for violations of OPA and other
environmental statutes.
Competition
Competition
in the oil and gas industry is extreme. The Company competes with
major oil companies, large and small independents, and individuals for the
acquisition of leases and properties. Most competitors have financial
and other resources which substantially exceed the
Company’s. Resources of its competitors may allow them to pay more
for desirable leases and to evaluate, bid for and purchase a greater number of
properties or prospects than the Company. The Company’s ability to
replace and expand its reserves is dependent on its ability to select and
acquire producing properties and prospects for future drilling. The
primary areas in which the Company encounters substantial competition are in
locating and acquiring desirable leasehold acreage for its drilling and
development operations, locating and acquiring attractive producing oil and gas
properties, and obtaining purchasers and transporters of the oil and gas it
produces. There is also competition between producers of oil and gas
and other industries producing alternative energy and fuel. The
Company faces significant competition from a large number of other oil and gas
companies in the areas in which it operates, primarily in East Texas and the
Texas and Louisiana gulf coasts.
Customers
Once
production begins from the Company’s properties, typical customers will be
marketers of oil and natural gas products and the Company will seek end-users
for the sale of its production.
Employees
The
Company currently has four employees, Kevan Casey, Chief Executive Officer,
James T. DeGraffenreid, Vice President of Land and Business Development an
accounting manager and an administrative assistant, all as
needed. The Company may add additional employees as required to
implement its business plan. Currently, the Company relies on the
expertise provided by consulting reservoir and drilling engineers, financial and
administrative professionals, land personnel and geologists and
geophysicists.
Striker
was originally incorporated in the State of Nevada under the name of Texoil,
Inc., changed its name to Unicorp, Inc. in March 1999, and subsequently changed
its name to Striker Oil & Gas, Inc. in April 2008. The Company’s
principal executive offices are located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 975,
Houston, Texas 77056 and its telephone number is
(713) 402-6700
. The
Company is a Nevada corporation. The Company’s Internet address is
http://www.strikeroil.com. Information contained on the Company’s web
site is not a part of this annual report. The Company’s stock is
traded on the OTC Bulletin Board.
Risk
Factors
You
should be aware that the occurrence of any of the events described in this Risk
Factors section and elsewhere in this annual report could have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of
operations and cash flows. In evaluating the Company you should
consider carefully, among other things, the factors and the specific risks set
forth below, and in documents the Company incorporates by
reference. This annual report contains forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties.
Risks
Relating to the Company’s Business
Striker
Has a History of Losses Which May Continue, Which May Negatively Impact Its
Ability to Achieve Its Business Objectives.
The
Company incurred a net loss of $
3,310,279 for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006, and a net loss of $1,946,768
for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2007 and expects to incur a net loss in fiscal 2008
. Its
operations are subject to the risks and competition inherent in the
establishment of a business enterprise. There can be no assurance
that its future operations will be profitable. The Company may not
achieve its business objectives and the failure to achieve such goals would have
an adverse impact on it.
If
the Company Is Unable to Obtain Additional Funding Its Business Operations Will
be Harmed and If It Does Obtain Additional Financing Its Then Existing
Shareholders May Suffer Substantial Dilution.
The
Company will require approximately $5.5 million to sustain and expand its
exploration and drilling activities during fiscal 2008. The Company
believes it has sufficient working capital to fund its current operations and
debt payments for the next twelve months, however, if it does not raise
additional funds it will not be able to grow its business. Additional
capital will be required to effectively support the operations and to otherwise
implement its overall business strategy. There can be no assurance
that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to it, if at
all. The inability to obtain additional capital will restrict its
ability to grow and may reduce its ability to continue to expand its business
operations. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing,
it will likely be required to curtail its development plans. Any
additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to the Company’s
then existing shareholders.
The
Company Is Currently Dependent on Other Oil and Gas Operators for Operations on
Its Properties.
Some of
the Company’s current operations are properties in which it owns a minority
interest. As a result, the drilling and operations are conducted by
other operators, upon which the Company is reliant for successful drilling and
revenues. In addition, as a result of its dependence on others for
operations on its properties, the Company has limited control over the timing,
cost or rate of development on such properties. As a result, drilling
operations may not occur in a timely manner or take more time than it
anticipates as well as resulting in higher expenses. The inability of
these operators to adequately staff or conduct operations on these properties,
or experience a short-fall in funding their proportionate interest, could have a
material adverse effect on the Company’s revenues and operating
results.
The
Potential Profitability of Oil and Gas Ventures Depends Upon Factors Beyond the
Company’s Control.
The
potential profitability of oil and gas properties is dependent upon many factors
beyond the Company’s control. For instance, world prices and markets
for oil and gas are unpredictable, highly volatile, potentially subject to
governmental fixing, pegging, controls, or any combination of these and other
factors, and respond to changes in domestic, international, political, social
and economic environments. Additionally, due to worldwide economic
uncertainty, the availability and cost of funds for production and other
expenses have become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to
project. These changes and events may materially affect the Company’s
financial performance.
Adverse
weather conditions can also hinder drilling operations. A productive
well may become uneconomic in the event water or other deleterious substances
are encountered which impair or prevent the production of oil and/or gas from
the well. In addition, production from any well may be unmarketable
if it is impregnated with water or other deleterious substances. The
marketability of oil and gas which may be acquired or discovered will be
affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control. These
factors include the proximity and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and
processing equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land
tenure, allowable production and environmental protection. These
factors cannot be accurately predicted and the combination of these factors may
result in the Company not receiving an adequate return on invested
capital.
The
Oil and Gas Industry Is Highly Competitive and There Is No Assurance That the
Company Will Be Successful In Acquiring Leases.
The oil
and gas industry is intensely competitive. The Company competes with
numerous individuals and companies, including many major oil and gas companies,
which have substantially greater technical, financial and operational resources
and staffs. Accordingly, there is a high degree of competition for
desirable oil and gas leases, suitable properties for drilling operations and
necessary drilling equipment, as well as for access to funds. The
Company cannot predict if the necessary funds can be raised or that any
projected work will be completed.
If
Natural Gas or Crude Oil Prices Decrease or the Company’s Exploration and
Development Efforts Are Unsuccessful, It May Be Required to Take Write
Downs.
The
Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. The reported financial results and
disclosures were developed using certain significant accounting policies,
practices and estimates, which are discussed in the Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Plan of Operations section. The
Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its oil and gas
properties. Accordingly, all costs associated with the acquisition,
exploration and development of oil and gas properties, including costs of
undeveloped leasehold, geological and geophysical expenses, dry holes, leasehold
equipment and overhead charges directly related to acquisition, exploration and
development activities are capitalized. Proceeds received from
disposals are credited against accumulated cost except when the sale represents
a significant disposal of reserves, in which case a gain or loss is
recognized. The sum of net capitalized costs and estimated future
development and dismantlement costs for each cost center is depleted on the
equivalent unit-of-production method, based on proved oil and gas reserves as
determined by independent petroleum engineers. Excluded from amounts
subject to depletion are costs associated with unevaluated
properties. Natural gas and crude oil are converted to equivalent
units based upon the relative energy content, which is six thousand cubic feet
of natural gas to one barrel of crude oil. Net capitalized costs are
limited to the lower of unamortized costs net of deferred tax or the cost center
ceiling. The cost center ceiling is defined as the sum of (i)
estimated future net revenues, discounted at 10% per annum, from proved
reserves, based on unescalated year-end prices and costs, adjusted for contract
provisions and financial derivatives that hedge its oil and gas reserves; (ii)
the cost of properties not being amortized; (iii) the lower of cost or market
value of unproved properties included in the cost center being amortized and;
(iv) income tax effects related to differences between the book and tax basis of
the natural gas and crude oil properties. A write down of these
capitalized costs could be required if natural gas and/or crude oil prices were
to drop precipitously at a reporting period end. Future price
declines or increased operating and capitalized costs without incremental
increases in natural gas and crude oil reserves could also require the Company
to record a write down.
Reserve
Estimates Depend on Many Assumptions that May Turn Out to Be Inaccurate and Any
Material Inaccuracies in These Reserve Estimates or Underlying Assumptions May
Materially Affect the Quantities and Present Value of the Company’s
Reserves.
The
process of estimating natural gas and crude oil reserves is
complex. It requires interpretations of available technical data and
various assumptions, including assumptions relating to economic
factors. Any significant inaccuracies in these interpretations or
assumptions could materially affect the estimated quantities and present value
of reserves disclosed.
In order
to prepare these estimates, the Company and independent petroleum engineers
engaged by it must project production rates and timing of development
expenditures. It and the engineers must also analyze available
geological, geophysical, production and engineering data, and the extent,
quality and reliability of this data can vary. The process also
requires economic assumptions with respect to natural gas and crude oil prices,
drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes and availability of
funds. Therefore, estimates of natural gas and crude oil reserves are
inherently imprecise.
Actual
future production, natural gas and crude oil prices and revenues, taxes,
development expenditures, operating expenses and quantities of recoverable
natural gas and crude oil reserves most likely will vary from the Company’s
estimates. Any significant variance could materially affect the
estimated quantities and present value of reserves disclosed
herein. In addition, the Company may adjust estimates of proved
reserves to reflect production history, results of exploration and development,
prevailing natural gas and crude oil prices and other factors, many of which are
beyond its control.
You
should not assume that the present value of future net revenues disclosed herein
is the current market value of the Company’s estimated crude oil
reserves. In accordance with SEC requirements, the estimated
discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves are generally based on
prices and costs as of the date of the estimate. Actual future prices
and costs may be materially higher or lower than the prices and costs as of the
date of the estimate. Any changes in consumption by natural gas and
crude oil purchasers or in governmental regulations or taxation will also affect
actual future net cash flows. The timing of both the production and
the expenses from the development and production of natural gas and crude oil
properties will affect the timing of actual future net cash flows from proved
reserves and their present value. In addition, the 10% discount
factor, which is required by the SEC to be used in calculating discounted future
net cash flows for reporting purposes, is not necessarily the most accurate
discount factor. The effective interest rate at various times and the
risks associated with the Company’s business or the oil and gas industry in
general will affect the accuracy of the 10% discount factor.
Oil
and Gas Operations Are Subject to Comprehensive Regulation Which May Cause
Substantial Delays or Require Capital Outlays in Excess of Those Anticipated
Causing an Adverse Effect on the Company.
Oil and
gas operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws relating to the
protection of the environment, including laws regulating removal of natural
resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the
environment. Oil and gas operations are also subject to federal,
state, and local laws and regulations which seek to maintain health and safety
standards by regulating the design and use of drilling methods and
equipment. Various permits from government bodies are required for
drilling operations to be conducted; no assurance can be given that such permits
will be received. Environmental standards imposed by federal or local
authorities may be changed and any such changes may have material adverse
effects on the Company’s activities. Moreover, compliance with such
laws may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those
anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect on the
Company. Additionally, the Company may be subject to liability for
pollution or other environmental damages which it may elect not to insure
against due to prohibitive premium costs and other reasons. To date
the Company has not been required to spend any material amount on compliance
with environmental regulations. However, it may be required to do so
in the future and this may affect its ability to expand or maintain its
operations.
Exploration
and Production Activities Are Subject to Environmental Regulations Which May
Prevent or Delay the Commencement or Continuance of the Company’s
Operations.
In
general, the Company’s exploration and production activities are subject to
federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality
and pollution control. Such laws and regulations increase the costs
of these activities and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of
a given operation. Compliance with these laws and regulations has not
had a material effect on the Company’s operations or financial condition to
date. Specifically, the Company is subject to legislation regarding
emissions into the environment, water discharges and storage and disposition of
hazardous wastes. In addition, legislation has been enacted which
requires well and facility sites to be abandoned and reclaimed to the
satisfaction of state authorities. However, such laws and regulations
are frequently changed and the Company is unable to predict the ultimate cost of
compliance. Generally, environmental requirements do not appear to
affect the Company any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than other
companies in the industry.
The
Company believes that its operations comply, in all material respects, with all
applicable environmental regulations. The Company’s operating
partners and the Company itself maintain insurance coverage customary to the
industry; however, it is not fully insured against all possible environmental
risks.
Exploratory
Drilling Involves Many Risks and the Company May Become Liable for Pollution or
Other Liabilities Which May Have an Adverse Effect on Its Financial
Position.
Drilling
operations generally involve a high degree of risk. Hazards such as
unusual or unexpected geological formations, power outages, labor disruptions,
blow-outs, sour gas leakage, fire, inability to obtain suitable or adequate
machinery, equipment or labor, and other risks are involved. The
Company may become subject to liability for pollution or hazards against which
it cannot adequately insure or which it may elect not to
insure. Incurring any such liability may have a material adverse
effect on its financial position and results of operations.
Any
Change to Government Regulation/Administrative Practices May Have a Negative
Impact on the Company’s Ability to Operate and Its Profitability.
The laws,
regulations, policies or current administrative practices of any government
body, organization or regulatory agency in the United States or any other
jurisdiction, may be changed, applied or interpreted in a manner which will
fundamentally alter the Company’s ability to carry on its business.
The
actions, policies or regulations, or changes thereto, of any government body or
regulatory agency, or other special interest groups, may have a detrimental
effect on the Company. Any or all of these situations may have a
negative impact on the Company’s ability to operate and/or its
profitably.
If
the Company Is Unable to Identify and Complete Future Acquisitions, It May Be
Unable to Continue Its Growth.
A portion
of the Company’s growth has been due to acquisitions of producing
properties. It expects to continue to evaluate and, where
appropriate, pursue acquisition opportunities on terms it consider to be
favorable to it. However, it may not be able to identify suitable
acquisition opportunities. Even if the Company identifies favorable
acquisition targets, there is no guarantee that it can acquire them on
reasonable terms or at all. If the Company is unable to complete
attractive acquisitions, the growth that the Company has experienced recently
may decline.
The
successful acquisition of producing properties requires an assessment of
recoverable reserves, exploration potential, future natural gas and crude oil
prices, operating costs, potential environmental and other liabilities and other
factors beyond the Company’s control. These assessments are inexact
and their accuracy inherently uncertain and such a review may not reveal all
existing or potential problems, nor will it necessarily permit the Company to
become sufficiently familiar with the properties to fully assess their merits
and deficiencies. Inspections may not always be performed on every
well, and structural and environmental problems are not necessarily observable
even when an inspection is undertaken.
In
addition, significant acquisitions can change the nature of the Company’s
operations and business depending upon the character of the acquired properties,
which may be substantially different in operating and geological characteristics
or geographic location than its existing properties.
If
the Company Is Unable to Retain the Services of Mr. Casey or if the Company Is
Unable to Successfully Recruit Qualified Managerial and Field Personnel Having
Experience in Oil and Gas Exploration, It May Not Be Able to Continue Its
Operations.
The
Company’s success depends to a significant extent upon the continued services of
Mr. Casey, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director. Loss
of the services of Mr. Casey could have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s growth, revenues, and prospective business. The Company
does not have key-man insurance on the life of Mr. Casey. In
addition, in order to successfully implement and manage the Company’s business
plan, it will be dependent upon, among other things, successfully recruiting
qualified managerial and field personnel having experience in the oil and gas
exploration and production business. Competition for qualified
individuals is intense. There can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to find, attract and retain existing employees or that it will be
able to find, attract and retain qualified personnel on acceptable
terms.
Delays
in Obtaining Oil Field Equipment and Increasing Drilling and Other Service Costs
Could Adversely Affect the Company’s Ability to Pursue Its Drilling
Program.
Due to
the recent record high oil and gas prices, there is currently a high demand for
and a general shortage of drilling equipment and supplies. Higher oil
and natural gas prices generally stimulate increased demand and result in
increased prices for drilling equipment, crews and associated supplies,
equipment and services. The Company believes that these shortages
could continue. In addition, the costs and delivery times of
equipment and supplies are substantially greater now than in prior
periods. Accordingly, the Company cannot assure you that it will be
able to obtain necessary drilling equipment and supplies in a timely manner or
on satisfactory terms, and it may experience shortages of, or material increases
in the cost of, drilling equipment, crews and associated supplies, equipment and
services in the future. Any such delays and price increases could
adversely affect the Company’s ability to pursue its drilling
program.
The
Company’s Principal Stockholders, Officers and Directors Own a Controlling
Interest in the Company’s Voting Stock and Investors Will Not Have Any Voice in
the Company’s Management.
The
Company’s officers and directors, along with two additional stockholders, own
approximately 69.8% of all votes by its shareholders. As a result,
these stockholders, acting together, will have the ability to control
substantially all matters submitted to the Company’s stockholders for approval,
including:
·
election
of the board of directors;
·
removal
of any of the directors;
·
amendment
of the company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws; and
·
adoption
of measures that could delay or prevent a change in control or impede a merger,
takeover or other business combination involving the Company.
As a
result of their ownership and positions, the Company’s directors, executive
officers and principal stockholders collectively are able to influence all
matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and
approval of significant corporate transactions. In addition, sales of
significant amounts of shares held by the Company’s directors and executive
officers, or the prospect of these sales, could adversely affect the market
price of the Company’s common stock. Management's stock ownership may
discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise
attempting to obtain control of the Company, which in turn could reduce its
stock price or prevent its stockholders from realizing a premium over the
Company’s stock price.
Risks
Relating to the Company’s Current Financing Arrangement
There
Are a Large Number of Shares Underlying the Company’s Convertible Debentures and
Warrants That May Be Available for Future Sale and the Sale of These Shares May
Depress the Market Price of the Company’s Common Stock.
As of
April
11, 2008, there were
20,409,347 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding and convertible debentures outstanding that may be converted into an
estimated 8,333,336 shares of common stock and outstanding warrants to purchase
4,346,536 shares of common stock. The sale of these shares may
adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common stock.
The
Issuance of Shares Upon Conversion of the Convertible Debentures and Exercise of
Outstanding Warrants May Cause Immediate and Substantial Dilution to the
Company’s Existing Stockholders.
The
issuance of shares upon conversion of the convertible debentures and exercise of
warrants may result in substantial dilution to the interests of other
stockholders since the selling stockholder may ultimately convert and sell the
full amount issuable on conversion. Although the debenture holder may
not convert its convertible debentures and/or exercise its warrants if such
conversion or exercise would cause it to own more than 4.99% of the Company’s
outstanding common stock, this restriction does not prevent the selling
stockholder from converting and/or exercising some of its holdings, selling
these shares and then converting the rest of its holdings. In this
way, the debenture holder could sell more than this limit while never holding
more than this limit.
If
the Company Is Required for Any Reason to Repay Its Outstanding Secured
Convertible Debentures, It Would Be Required to Deplete Its Working Capital, if
Available, or Raise Additional Funds. The Company’s Failure to Repay
the Convertible Debentures, if Required, Could Result in Legal Action Against
It, Which Could Require the Sale of Substantial Assets.
In May
2007, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement for the sale of
$7,000,000 principal amount of secured convertible debentures. The
secured convertible debentures are due and payable, with 9% interest, 30 months
from the date of issuance, unless sooner converted into shares of the Company’s
common stock. Any event of default such as the Company’s failure to
repay the principal or interest when due, its failure to issue shares of common
stock upon conversion by the holder, its failure to timely file a registration
statement or have such registration statement declared effective, breach of any
covenant, representation or warranty in the securities purchase agreement or
related secured convertible debentures, the assignment or appointment of a
receiver to control a substantial part of the Company’s properties or business,
the filing of a money judgment, writ or similar process against the company in
excess of $50,000, the commencement of a bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization
or liquidation proceeding against the Company and the delisting of its common
stock could require the early repayment of the secured convertible debentures,
including a default interest rate on the outstanding principal balance of the
secured convertible debentures if the default is not cured within the specified
grace period. The Company anticipates that the full amount of the
secured convertible debentures will be converted into shares of its common
stock, in accordance with the terms of the secured convertible
debentures. If the Company were required to repay the secured
convertible debentures, it would be required to use its limited working capital
and raise additional funds. If the Company were unable to repay the
secured convertible debentures when required, the debenture holders could
commence legal action against it and foreclose on all of its assets to recover
the amounts due. Any such action would require the Company to curtail
or possibly cease operations.
If
An Event of Default Occurs under the Securities Purchase Agreement, Secured
Convertible Debentures or Security Agreements, the Investor Could Take
Possession of All of the Company’s Goods, Inventory, Contractual Rights and
General Intangibles, Receivables, Documents, Instruments, Chattel Paper, and
Intellectual Property.
In
connection with the securities purchase agreement, the Company executed a
security agreement in favor of the investor granting it a first priority
security interest in certain of its goods, inventory, contractual rights and
general intangibles, receivables, documents, instruments, chattel paper, and
intellectual property. The security agreement states that if an event
of default occurs under the securities purchase agreement, secured convertible
debentures or security agreement, the investor has the right to take possession
of the collateral, to operate the Company’s business using the collateral, and
has the right to assign, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of and deliver all or
any part of the collateral, at public or private sale or otherwise to satisfy
the Company’s obligations under these agreements.
Risks
Relating to the Company’s Common Stock
If
the Company Fails to Remain Current in Its Reporting Requirements, It Could Be
Removed From the OTC Bulletin Board Which Would Limit the Ability of
Broker-Dealers to Sell the Company’s Securities and the Ability of Stockholders
to Sell Their Securities in the Secondary Market.
Companies
trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, such as the Company, must be reporting
issuers under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
must be current in their reports under Section 13, in order to maintain price
quotation privileges on the OTC Bulletin Board. If the Company fails
to remain current on its reporting requirements, it could be removed from the
OTC Bulletin Board. As a result, the market liquidity for the
Company’s securities could be severely adversely affected by limiting the
ability of broker-dealers to sell the Company’s securities and the ability of
stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.
The
Company’s Common Stock Is Subject to the "Penny Stock" Rules of the SEC and the
Trading Market in Its Securities Is Limited, Which Makes Transactions in the
Company’s Stock Cumbersome and May Reduce the Value of an Investment in the
Company’s Stock.
The
Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the
definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to the Company, 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:
·
that a
broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks;
and
·
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:
·
obtain
financial information and investment experience objectives of the person;
and
·
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:
·
sets
forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability
determination; and
·
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 the Company’s common stock and cause a decline in the market value of
its 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.
ITEM
2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Effective
February 2, 2006, the Company entered into a thirty-eight month lease, beginning
April 1, 2006, for approximately 5,582 square feet of office space from Walton
Houston Galleria Office, L.P. (“Walton”). Under the terms of the
lease, the Company was required to issue a forty (40) month $25,000 letter of
credit secured by a $25,000 certificate of deposit in favor of Walton and pay
the initial three months rent in advance. This lease will expire on
May 31, 2009.
Following
is a listing of current producing properties and/or projects to which the
Company is currently participating, or will participate, during fiscal
2008. Additionally, production information as of April 11, 2008, is
not necessarily indicative of future production data and it should be expected
that future production numbers may decrease over time.
Abbeville
Field – Vermillion Parish, Louisiana
Effective
June 1, 2005, the Company completed the purchase of two producing oil wells and
a saltwater disposal well with production facilities in the Abbeville Field
located in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana. The purchase price was
$175,000 and the Company had an approximate 35% working interest in the
property. During the three months ended September 30, 2005, the
Company acquired additional working interests from individuals in the Abbeville
Field which has resulted in the Company owning 95.4% and 72.7% working interests
in each producing oil well, respectively. The two wells are currently
producing approximately 26 gross barrels of oil per day.
The
Company is the designated operator of the field and has contracted with a
contract operator to operate the field on its behalf. The Company
intends to perform a full reservoir engineering analysis to determine if there
are opportunities to expand production within the field and will utilize a 3-D
seismic survey it acquired in the 2005 acquisition of an additional working
interest to search for additional exploration and/or development
prospects.
North
Edna Field – Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Effective
June 8, 2005, the Company obtained a 40% before payout working interest (29.6%
net revenue interest) and a 30% after payout working interest, in a prospect to
drill an approximate 9,000 foot test well in Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana. The Lejuene Well No. 1 was drilled to a total depth of
approximately 8,800 feet and logged on March 29, 2006. The logs
indicated approximately 10 feet of oil pay in the Nonion Struma
section. The well was completed during the second quarter of 2006 and
initially produced at approximately 120 gross barrels of oil per day beginning
in August 2006. The initial formation from which the well was
producing has depleted and the well has been recompleted to a new formation
uphole. The well has produced approximately 140 barrels of oil per
day since the well was recompleted in August 2007. Two additional
well locations were identified on this prospect. Drilling operations
on the first well of these two wells began on June 6, 2007, and on July 13,
2007, based upon electric logs run in the well, it was determined to be
non-productive and the well was plugged and abandoned. The Company
intends to drill the remaining well on this prospect with possible reserve
potential during fiscal 2008.
North
Sand Hill Field – Greene County, Mississippi
The
Company entered into an agreement to drill an approximate 6,800 foot well to
test the Upper Tuscaloosa formation in Greene County,
Mississippi. The Lee Walley Estate Well No. 2 was drilled to a total
depth of approximately 6,925 feet and encountered approximately six feet of oil
pay sands. The well has been completed and initially produced at
approximately 85 barrels of oil per day. The current formation from
which the well was producing has been depleted and the Company is currently
performing workover operations on the well to add additional perforations to
increase production. The Company has a 60% working interest and an
approximate 47.55% net revenue interest. An additional well location
has been identified in this field which the Company may drill during fiscal
2008.
South
Creole Prospect – Cameron Parish, Louisiana
In
September 2006, the Company entered into a farmout agreement to participate in
the South Creole prospect located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The
South Creole prospect was drilled to a depth of approximately 11,300 feet to
test the Planulina A sand. The Company has 28.33% before payout
working interest and an approximate 19% before payout net revenue interest in
the well. Electric logs indicated approximately 35 feet of pay sand
in the Planulina A sand. During May 2007, the well began producing
and as of April 11, 2008, is producing approximately 3,000 gross Mcf of gas per
day and 44 gross barrels of condensate per day.
North
Cayuga Prospect – Henderson County, Texas
In
January 2007 the Company entered into an agreement to participate in the North
Cayuga prospect located in Henderson County, Texas. The Easter Seals
Well No. 1-R has been drilled to a depth of approximately 9,000 feet and the
well is currently being completed in the Rodessa Bacon Lime
sand. Production facilities have been installed. Based
upon production testing results, the feasibility of drilling additional wells on
this prospect will be determined. This prospect, comprised of
approximately 450 gross acres, has the potential for eight wells. The
Company has a 21% before payout working interest in the initial well and an
approximate 16% working interest in all subsequent wells in this
prospect. The Rodessa, Pettit, Travis Peak, Georgetown, Cotton Valley
and Bossier sands are also productive zones for which this geographic area is
known.
Catfish
Creek Prospect – Henderson and Anderson Counties, Texas
In April
2007, the Company entered into a participation agreement to participate in the
Catfish Creek prospect located in Henderson and Anderson Counties,
Texas. The operator of this prospect recently recompleted the
previously drilled Catfish Creek Well No. 1 which flow tested 87 gross barrels
of oil and 266 gross Mcf of gas per day. Production is from the
Rodessa Bacon Lime formation which is located between 9651 to 9658 feet
deep. As of April 11, 2008, the Catfish Creek Well No. 1 is producing
approximately 20 gross barrels of oil per day and, due to the lack of a gas
gathering system, is flaring approximately 30 gross Mcf of gas per
day. Drilling operations on the Catfish Creek Well No. 2 began in
February 2008 and based upon electric logs, production casing has been run in
the well and it is currently waiting on completion. The Company’s
independent reservoir engineer has identified an additional six proved
undeveloped drilling locations on this prospect and the Company anticipates
drilling these locations during fiscal 2008 and 2009 to further test the Rodessa
formation.
The
Catfish Creek prospect consists of over 8,000 gross acres in which the Company
along with its partners has mineral rights to a depth of 10,600 feet, and the
option to participate in wells below 10,600 feet. This option is
important as it will allow the Company to test both the deeper Cotton Valley and
Bossier formations which are present throughout the acreage at depths below
10,600 feet. These formations are prolific hydrocarbon producers in
other fields in the region.
Welsh
Field – Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Effective
June 1, 2007, the Company closed on a transaction and acquired a 100% working
interest (75% net revenue interest) in the Welsh Field located in Jefferson
Davis Parish, Louisiana from two separate sellers. On June 1, 2007,
the Welsh Field had two wells producing approximately 45 gross barrels of oil
per day, two salt water disposal wells and an additional ten wells which were
not producing. Upon closing of the purchase, the Company immediately
began operations to repair one saltwater disposal well and two shut-in wells
which were not producing due to mechanical problems. The Company
currently has saltwater disposal limitations and because of this, is limited to
the amount of oil which it can produce from the four wells capable of
production. The Company is working to increase its saltwater disposal
capacity which the Company believes will increase its production at Welsh Field
to approximately 70 gross barrels of oil per day. As of April 11,
2008, the Welsh Field is producing approximately 37 gross barrels of oil per day
from two wells.
The
purchase price was $1,300,000 and was funded from funds from the Company’s
secured convertible notes. The Company’s independent reservoir
engineer has identified two proved undeveloped locations which the Company
anticipates drilling in fiscal 2009. In addition to the Welsh Field,
the Company obtained additional acreage in the North, Northeast and Northwest
Welsh prospects
West
Abbeville Prospect – Vermillion Parish, Louisiana
The
Company has identified a new prospect located in West Abbeville in Vermillion
Parish, Louisiana utilizing its previously purchased 60 square miles of 3-D
seismic data it acquired with the Abbeville Field purchase. The
Company’s consulting geophysicist utilized the seismic data to map and identify
this prospect. In addition, the Company has received satellite
technology data over the area to further delineate the prospect. The
Company intends to begin reviewing lease records to determine the availability
of the leasehold acreage in order to prepare to drill this
prospect. There can be no assurance that the Company will be
successful in acquiring rights to drill this prospect.
Estimated Proved
Reserves
The following table sets forth
certain information with respect to our estimated proved reserves by field as of
December 31, 2007. Reserve volumes and values were determined under the
method prescribed by the SEC which requires the application of period-end prices
and current costs held constant throughout the projected reserve life. The
reserve information as of December 31, 2007 is based on estimates made in a
reserve report prepared by Hite & Associates, Inc., independent petroleum
engineers.
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|
Estimated Proved
Reserves
|
|
Field
|
|
Proved Developed
Producing
|
|
|
Proved Developed
Non-Producing
|
|
|
Proved
Undeveloped
|
|
|
Total
Proved
|
|
|
PV-10
|
|
|
|
(MBbl)
|
|
|
(MMcf)
|
|
|
(MBbl)
|
|
|
(MMcf)
|
|
|
(MBbl)
|
|
|
(MMcf)
|
|
|
(MBbl)
|
|
|
(MMcf)
|
|
|
(In
M$)
|
|
Louisiana
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Welsh
Field
|
|
|
59.9
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
80.0
|
|
|
|
739.0
|
|
|
|
139.9
|
|
|
|
739.0
|
|
|
$
|
9,009
|
|
North Edna
Field
|
|
|
5.1
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
6.4
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
63.6
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
75.1
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
4,199
|
|
Abbeville
Field
|
|
|
11.9
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
11.9
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
503
|
|
South Creole
Field
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
|
262.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
|
262.0
|
|
|
|
1,866
|
|
Mississippi:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N. Sandhill
Field
|
|
|
4.6
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
26.7
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
31.3
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
478
|
|
Texas
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carroll Springs
Field
|
|
|
22.8
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
118.1
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
140.9
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
4,427
|
|
|
|
|
108.0
|
|
|
|
262.0
|
|
|
|
6.4
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
288.4
|
|
|
|
739.0
|
|
|
|
402.8
|
|
|
|
1,001.0
|
|
|
$
|
20,482
|
|
Production and Operating
Statistics
The following table presents certain
information with respect to our production and operating data for the periods
presented.
|
|
Year Ended December
31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Production:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural Gas
(Mcf)
|
|
|
110,456
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Oil
(Bbls)
|
|
|
32,160
|
|
|
|
15,172
|
|
|
|
4,029
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural
Gas
|
|
$
|
792,126
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Oil
|
|
$
|
2,283,798
|
|
|
$
|
924,498
|
|
|
$
|
242,165
|
|
Unit
Prices:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural Gas (per
Mcf)
|
|
$
|
7.17
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
Oil (per
Bbls)
|
|
$
|
71.01
|
|
|
$
|
60.93
|
|
|
$
|
60.11
|
|
Production costs
per equivalent Mcfe
|
|
$
|
2.94
|
|
|
$
|
2.60
|
|
|
$
|
4.78
|
|
Amortization per
equivalent Mcfe
|
|
$
|
3.31
|
|
|
$
|
3.68
|
|
|
$
|
10.19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Productive Wells and
Acreage
The following table sets forth our
interest in undeveloped acreage, developed acreage and productive wells in which
we own a working interest as of December 31, 2007. Gross represents the
total number of acres or wells in which we own a working interest. Net
represents our proportionate working interest resulting from our ownership in
the gross acres or wells. Productive wells are wells in which we have a working
interest and that are producing and wells capable of producing oil and natural
gas.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Productive Wells
|
|
|
Developed Acres
|
|
|
Undeveloped Acres
|
|
Area
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
Net
|
|
Vermillion
Parrish
,
Louisiana
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
0.96
|
|
|
|
70.00
|
|
|
|
67.38
|
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
3.35
|
|
|
|
435.00
|
|
|
|
184.75
|
|
|
|
295.00
|
|
|
|
233.25
|
|
Cameron Parrish,
Louisiana
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
0.21
|
|
|
|
268.00
|
|
|
|
56.94
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Greene
County
,
Mississippi
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
0.60
|
|
|
|
40.00
|
|
|
|
24.00
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Henderson County
,
Texas
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
|
0.33
|
|
|
|
1,400.00
|
|
|
|
466.62
|
|
|
|
7,600.00
|
|
|
|
2,533.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
8.00
|
|
|
|
5.45
|
|
|
|
2,213.00
|
|
|
|
799.69
|
|
|
|
7,895.00
|
|
|
|
2,766.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Drilling
Activity
The following table sets forth the
number of completed gross exploratory and gross development wells drilled in the
United States
that we participated in for each of the
last three fiscal years. The number of wells drilled refers to the number of
wells commenced at any time during the respective year. Productive wells are
producing wells and wells capable of production.
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
Exploratory
|
|
|
Development
|
|
|
|
Productive
|
|
|
Dry
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Productive
|
|
|
Dry
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Year ended December 31,
2007
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Year ended December 31,
2006
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Year ended December 31,
2005
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
The following table sets forth, for
each of the last three fiscal years, the number of completed net exploratory and
net development wells drilled by us based on our proportionate working interest
in such wells.
|
|
Net
|
|
|
|
Exploratory
|
|
|
Development
|
|
|
|
Productive
|
|
|
Dry
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Productive
|
|
|
Dry
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Year ended December 31,
2007
|
|
|
0.41
|
|
|
|
0.71
|
|
|
|
1.12
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Year ended December 31,
2006
|
|
|
0.77
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
0.77
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Year ended December 31,
2005
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6.00
|
|
|
|
6.00
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
ITEM
3. LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
Michael, Annette, Christopher, and
Travis Tripkovich v. Affiliated Holdings, Inc.,
No. 72217-F, 16
th
Judicial District Court, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana was filed July 6, 2007,
and served on Affiliated Holdings, Inc. on July 26, 2007. The
Petition alleges that Michael Tripkovich was employed as a natural gas
compression technician land supervisor with American Warrior, when he was
diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia in January of 2006. Prior
to his employment with American Warrior, Mr. Tripkovich was employed by Hanover
Corporation, Energy Industries, Fusion Plus, Inc., PMSI, Inc., and Southern
Maintenance, Inc., and others for approximately nineteen (19)
years. At all of these places of employment, his job duties included
maintaining natural gas compressors at onshore and offshore oil and gas
production and collection facilities located throughout Louisiana, Texas,
Mississippi and Alabama. According to the Petition, almost all of the
sites inspected by Mr. Tripkovich housed glycol units, which separated water
from oil and which dried natural gas.
The
plaintiff contends that during the course of his employment as a natural gas
compression technician land supervisor, he was exposed to radon, radon-emitting
matter, benzene and benzene-containing substances, including but not limited to,
glycol, condensate, toluene, xylene, natural gas, and crude
oil. Specifically, he contends that he worked at and/or near natural
gas production sites and glycol units, which emitted radon, radon-emitting
matter, and benzene and benzene-containing substances. Further, he
alleges that he became overwhelmed by radon and/or benzene fumes and was forced
to inhale toxic fumes emitted from the glycol units on a daily
basis. In fact, the plaintiff provides an extensive list of the
glycol units on which he worked, including serial number and location, one of
which he contends was owned by Affiliated Holdings, Inc. in Abbeville,
Louisiana.
Mr.
Tripkovich, his wife, and children are suing for past, present, and future
medical bills; past, present and future physical pain and suffering; mental
anguish and distress; past, present, and future lost wages and loss of earning
capacity; loss of enjoyment of life; possibility and fear of death; loss of
consortium and punitive damages.
At the
present time, the Company is filing a formal motion for extension of time to
file responsive pleadings. The Company anticipates responding to the
Petition by filing Exceptions on a number of bases, including the dilatory
exception vagueness and ambiguity of the Petition, the peremptory exception of
prescription, and the peremptory exception of no cause of action on the issue of
punitive damages (or one that will seek to limit the time frame during which
punitive damages were available), among others. Additionally, the
Company will file a Motion for Summary Judgment on the basis that the
plaintiff’s sole remedy against Affiliated Holdings, Inc. is worker’s
compensation, if the appropriate facts are elicited during the Company’s
investigation of this matter. The Company was one of 113 companies
identified in the suit. The Company does not expect the outcome of
this suit will have a material impact on its results of operations or cash
flows.
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On March
12, 2008, the Company mailed an information statement to its shareholders for
informational purposes only pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the related rules and regulations. The information
statement was furnished in connection with the following actions, which were
approved by unanimous consent of the Company’s Board of Directors and the
written consent of shareholders owning 70,947,808 shares or 69.8% of the
outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock:
(i) an
amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the
corporation from Unicorp, Inc. to Striker Oil & Gas, Inc.;
(ii) an
amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to add a provision that
allows the Chairman of the Board the ability to break a tie vote of the
board;
(iii)
an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to implement a reverse
stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a
ratio of not less than 1-for-2 and not greater than 1-for-10, with the exact
ratio to be set within such range in the discretion of the Board of Directors,
without further approval or authorization of shareholders, provided that the
Board of Directors determines to effect the reverse stock split and such
amendment is filed with the Nevada Secretary of State no later than December 31,
2008;
(iv) the
election of Kevan Casey and Robert G. Wonish to the Board of Directors to serve
until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders or until their
respective successors have been duly elected;
(v) the
adoption of the Company’s 2007 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”); and
(vi)
ratify Malone & Bailey, PC as the Company’s independent registered public
accounting firm.
The
record date established by the Board of Directors for purposes of determining
the number of outstanding shares of voting capital stock was February 27, 2008
(the “Record Date”). As of the Record Date, there were 20,343,051
shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding. The
common stock constitutes the only outstanding class of voting
securities. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one (1)
vote on all matters submitted to the shareholders.
Under
Nevada corporate law (“Nevada Law”), the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and
its Bylaws, all activities requiring shareholder approval may be taken by
obtaining the written consent and approval of shareholders having not less than
the minimum number of votes which would be necessary to authorize or take the
action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote on a matter were
present and voted, may be substituted for the special
meeting. According to Nevada Law, a vote by 51% of the outstanding
shares of voting capital stock entitled to vote on the matter is required in
order to effect the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.
Accordingly,
the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to reflect the name change and
allow the Chairman of the Board the ability to break a tie vote of the
board.
PART
II
ITEM
5. MARKET
FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market
Information
The
following table sets forth the quarterly high and low bid information for the
Company’s common stock as reported by the National Association of Securities
Dealers' Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board for the periods indicated
below. The over-the-counter quotations reflect inter-dealer prices,
without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual
transactions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter
ended December 31
|
|
$
|
1.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.40
|
|
Quarter
ended September 30
|
|
$
|
1.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.95
|
|
Quarter
ended June 30
|
|
$
|
2.10
|
|
|
$
|
1.65
|
|
Quarter
ended March 31
|
|
$
|
2.15
|
|
|
$
|
1.55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter
ended December 31
|
|
$
|
4.05
|
|
|
$
|
1.85
|
|
Quarter
ended September 30
|
|
$
|
5.10
|
|
|
$
|
3.10
|
|
Quarter
ended June 30
|
|
$
|
5.50
|
|
|
$
|
2.30
|
|
Quarter
ended March 31
|
|
$
|
10.70
|
|
|
$
|
2.75
|
|
Holders
of Common Stock
As of
April 11, 2008, the Company had approximately 5,100 record holders of the
Company’s common stock. The number of record holders was determined
from the records of the Company’s transfer agent. The transfer agent
of the Company’s common stock is OTC Stock Transfer Inc., 231 East 2100 South
Suite F, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114.
Dividends
The
Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common
stock. It does not anticipate paying any cash dividends to
stockholders in the foreseeable future. By the terms of the Company’s
agreements with YA Global Investments, L.P. (formerly, Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P.), the Company is required to obtain the prior written consent of YA Global
Investments, L.P. prior to paying dividends or redeeming shares of its stock
while the secured convertible debentures are outstanding. Any future
determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of the Company’s
Board of Directors and will be dependent upon its financial condition, results
of operations, capital requirements, and such other factors as the Board of
Directors deems relevant.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
The
following table sets forth information, as of December 31, 2007, with respect to
the Company’s compensation plans under which common stock is authorized for
issuance. The Company believes that the exercise price for all of the
options set forth below reflects fair market value.
|
|
Number
of Securities To be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants
and Rights
|
|
|
Weighted
Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and
Rights
|
|
|
Number
of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity
Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column
A)
|
|
Plan
Category
|
|
(A)
|
|
|
(B)
|
|
|
(C)
|
|
Equity
Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders
|
|
|
565067
|
|
|
$
|
2.65
|
|
|
|
120,859
|
|
Equity
Compensation Plans not Approved by Security Holders
|
|
|
1,200,000
|
|
|
|
1.015
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
Total
|
|
|
1,765,067
|
|
|
$
|
1.545
|
|
|
|
520,859
|
|
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
There
were no sales of unregistered securities during the quarter ended December 31,
2007.
Equity
Repurchases by Issuer
The following table sets forth
information, as of December 31, 2007, with respect to the Company’s repurchase
of common shares during fiscal 2007.
Period
|
|
(a)
Total
Number
of
Shares
(or
Units)
Purchased
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b)
Average
Price
Paid
Per
Share
(or
Unit)
|
|
|
(c)
Total
Number of Shares (or Units)
Purchased
as Part
of
Publicly
Announced
Plans
Or
Programs
|
|
|
(d)
Maximum
Number
(or
Approximate Dollar
Value)
that May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans
or Programs
|
|
March
2007
|
|
|
937,839
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
$
|
0.225
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
937,839
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.225
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
(1) On
May 3, 2006, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Mr. Tommy Allen, a
shareholder, whereby the Company loaned Mr. Allen $200,000 at an interest rate
of six percent (6%) and due May 3, 2007, provided however, that on and after
August 3, 2006, the Company may accelerate the maturity in its sole discretion
to a date no earlier than twenty (20) business days after giving Mr. Allen
notice. The note was initially secured with 3,938,000 shares of
Striker common stock pursuant to a security agreement dated May 3,
2006. On March 30, 2007, the Company retired the note and accrued
interest through the exchange of 937,839 shares of Mr. Allen’s common stock at
$0.225 per share for a total exchange value of $211,014.
ITEM
6. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF
OPERATIONS
The
following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition as of
December 31, 2007, and its results of operations for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2007, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report.
Overview
Striker
Oil & Gas, Inc. is a natural resource company engaged in the exploration,
acquisition, development, production and sale of natural gas, crude oil and
natural gas liquids from conventional reservoirs within the United
States. A majority of the Company’s operations are in the states of
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Critical Accounting
Policies
General
The Consolidated Financial Statements
and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contain information that is
pertinent to this management’s discussion and analysis. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the
United States of America
requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of any contingent assets and liabilities. Management
believes these accounting policies involve judgment due to the sensitivity of
the methods, assumptions and estimates necessary in determining the related
asset and liability amounts. Management believes it has exercised
proper judgment in determining these estimates based on the facts and
circumstances available to its management at the time the estimates were
made. The significant accounting policies are described in more
detail in Note 2 to the Company’s
audited consolidated
financial statements included
elsewhere herein this Form
10-KSB
.
Oil and Gas
Properties
The Company follows the full cost method
of accounting for its oil and gas properties. Accordingly, all costs
associated with the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas
properties, including costs of undeveloped leasehold, geological and geophysical
expenses, dry holes, leasehold equipment and overhead charges directly related
to acquisition, exploration and development activities, are
capitalized. Proceeds received from disposals are credited against
accumulated cost except when the sale represents a significant disposal of
reserves, in which case a gain or loss is recognized. The sum of net
capitalized costs and estimated future development and dismantlement costs for
each cost center is depleted on the equivalent unit-of-production method, based
on proved oil and gas reserves as determined by independent petroleum
engineers. Excluded from amounts subject to depletion are costs
associated with unevaluated properties. Natural gas and crude oil are
converted to equivalent units based upon the relative energy content, which is
six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of crude oil. Net
capitalized costs are limited to the lower of unamortized costs net of deferred
tax or the cost center ceiling. The cost center ceiling is defined as
the sum of (i) estimated future net revenues, discounted at 10% per annum, from
proved reserves, based on unescalated year-end prices and costs, adjusted for
contract provisions and financial derivatives that hedge its oil and gas
reserves; (ii) the cost of properties not being amortized; (iii) the lower of
cost or market value of unproved properties included in the cost center being
amortized and; (iv) income tax effects related to differences between the book
and tax basis of the natural gas and crude oil properties.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when title to the
products transfer to the purchaser. The Company follows the “sales
method” of accounting for its natural gas and crude oil revenue, so that it
recognizes sales revenue on all natural gas or crude oil sold to its purchasers,
regardless of whether the sales are proportionate to its ownership in the
property. A receivable or liability is recognized only to the extent
that it has an imbalance on a specific property greater than the expected
remaining proved reserves.
Accounting For Stock-Based
Compensation
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards (“FASB”) issued SFAS
No. 123 (revised 2004),
Share-Based Payment
(“SFAS
No. 123(R)”)
.
This statement
requires the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be
recognized in the financial statements at their fair value on the grant
date. SFAS No. 123(R) was adopted by the Company on January 1,
2006. The Company previously accounted for stock awards under the
recognition and measurement principles of APB No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees
, and related interpretations. The Company adopted
SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective application method described in
the statement. Under the modified prospective application method, the
Company applied the standard to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased,
or cancelled after January 1, 2006.
Results of Operations for the
Year
Ended
December 31, 2007
Compared to the
Year
Ended
December 31, 2006
Revenue
For the
year
ended
December 31, 2007
, the Company generated
revenue from the sale of oil and natural
gas of $3,075,924, an increase of $2,151,426 (233%) over the prior year
period.
Revenue from the sale of oil was
$2,283,798 for the 2007 period compared to $924,498 for the 2006
period. The price received per barrel was $71.01 for the 2007 period
compared to $60.95 for the 2006 period. Oil produced from the
Company’s North Sand Hill Field has a low gravity of approximately 20 degrees
and lowers the weighted average price received for all oil sales. The
price received for oil sales at North Sand Hill Field for the 2007 period was
$47.23 per barrel compared to an average of $77.17 for all other oil
sales.
Sales of crude oil and condensate
increased from 15,172 net barrels during the 2006 period to 32,160 net barrels
during the 2007 period, an increase of 112%. The Company experienced
a decrease in production from its Abbeville Field from 8,099 net barrels to
5,596 net barrels, which decrease was due to a decline in field
production. The Company’s North Edna Field produced 10,012 net
barrels during 2007 compared to 5,005 net barrels for the 2006 period, which
increase was a result of a full year’s production in 2007. The
initial formation from which the Lejuene Well No. 1 in the North Edna Field was
producing depleted during 2007 and the well has been recompleted to a new
formation uphole. The well has produced approximately 140 gross
barrels of oil per day since the well was recompleted in August
2007.
Sales of crude oil from the Company’s
North Sand Hill Field increased from 2,068 net barrels in 2006 to 6,610 net
barrels in 2007. The increase was attributable to a full year’s
production in 2007. Effective June 1, 2007, the Company acquired the
Welsh Field in Jefferson Parish,
Louisiana
. Sales of crude oil from the
Welsh Field were 7,649 net barrels. The South Creole Field well began
producing on May 15, 2007, and the Company recorded sales of 1,789 net barrels
of during the 2007 period. The Company’s discovery on its Catfish
Creek prospect began producing in November 2007, and the Company sold 504 net
barrels of oil during the period.
As discussed in the previous paragraph,
effective May 15, 2007, the Company’s South Creole Field well began
producing. For the period May 17 through December 31, 2007, the
Company sold 110,456 net Mcf of gas at an average price of $7.17 per Mcf for
total gas revenue for the 2007 period of $792,126.
Oil and Gas Production Costs and
Depletion
Expense
Oil and gas production costs are
comprised of th
e
cost of operations
, maintenance and repairs
and severance taxes of the Company’s
interests in its producing oil and gas
properties
. Oil and gas production
costs were $
893,214
for the
year
ended
December 31, 2007
, compared to $
236,359
for the
year ended December 31, 2006
. The Company experienced an
increase in lease operating expenses of $
525,264
(excluding severance taxes) over the
prior year period
. The increase was
attributable to an increase in the number of producing properties over the prior
year period and major well repair expenses on one of the Company’s Abbeville
Field wells and the Lejuene Well No. 1 at North Edna Field. Lease
operating expenses (excluding severance taxes) per barrel oil
equivalent (“BOE”) increased from $9.82 per BOE for the 2006 period to $13.33
per BOE for the 2007 period
.
The Company has experienced
a high operating cost per BOE at its Welsh Field which is primarily attributable
to the poor condition of the wells when the Company acquired
them. The Company anticipates that lease operating expenses will
continue to increase during fiscal 2008 as a result of the well repair program
the Company has initiated at Welsh Field as it strives to increase
production. Severance taxes increased from $87,316 for the 2006
period to $218,906 for the 2007 period, which increase was a result of increased
revenue as a result of increased production and product prices over the 2006
period.
Depletion expense was $
1,005,101
for the year ended December 31, 2007,
which was an increase of
$
669,879
over the prior year period of
$
335,222
. The Company follows the
full cost method of accounting for its oil and gas properties. As the
oil and gas properties are evaluated, they are transferred to the full cost
pool, either as successful with associated oil and gas reserves, or as
unsuccessful with no oil and gas reserves.
For the year ended December 31, 2006,
the depletion rate per BOE was $22.09 and for the year ended December 31, 2007,
this rate had declined to $19.88 per BOE. The decrease in the rate
per BOE was primarily attributable to the addition of reserves for the South
Creole and Welsh Fields and Catfish Creek prospect.
Gross
Profit
For the
year
ended
December 31, 2007
, the Company experienced
a
gross
profit
from oil and gas operations of
$
1,177,609
compared to a gross
profit
of $
352,917
for the 200
6
period
, an increase of $824,692, or
234%
. The
Company has experienced a significant increase in revenue due to the successful
completion of the Lejuene Well No.1
, the
Lee Walley Estate Well No.
2, the Catfish Creek Well No. 1, the
South Creole Field and the acquisition of Welsh Field
.
As discussed above, the Company
experienced an increase in oil and gas production costs due to the addition of
these producing properties, well repairs at Abbeville and North Edna Fields and
increased severance taxes as a result of increased
revenue. T
he
Company experienced a reduction in its depletion rate
per BOE
for the 200
7 period over the 2006
period.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the
year
ended
December 31, 2007
were $4,485,511
which was a
n increase
of $831,365, or 23%,
when compared to the prior year
period
of $
3,654,146
. The major components of
operating expenses
are
as follows:
·
Office
administration
– Office
administration expenses are comprised primarily of office rent, office supplies,
postage, telephone and communications and Internet. Office
administration increased from $
173,405
for the 200
6
period to $
214,573
for the 200
7
period, an increase of
24
%. The Company moved into its
new
executive offices
during
April 2006 which accounted for a
majority of the increase in office rent expense of $
26,406, incurred an increase of $16,534
for development of its website during the 2007 period and incurred an increase
in general liability and umbrella insurance of $8,229 as a result of increased
activity.
Additional office
administration expenses which created the increase were telephone and
communications
which were
partially offset by reductions in office supplies, dues and subscriptions and
maintenance and repairs
.
·
P
ayroll and
related
– Payroll and
related expenses
increased
from $
1,180,146
for the 200
6
period to $
1,692,938
for the 200
7
period, a
n increase of 43%
. Payroll expenses are
comprised of salaries, bonuses, payroll taxes
,
health insurance
and stock option expense
.
During 2007, the Company employed a new
CEO and Vice President of Land and Business Development and in accordance with
their employment agreements they each received cash sign-on bonuses of $100,000
and $50,000, respectively. In addition, these
individuals received annual salaries of
$300,000 and $200,000, respectively. For the year ended December 31,
2007, the Company performed a Black-Scholes valuation of stock options issued to
its CFO on January 15, 2007 and charged to expense $41,680, as these options
were immediately vested and stock options issued to its interim COO on June 25,
2007 and charged to expense $168,007 as these options were fully vested on
September 4, 2007. In addition to the previous options, the Company
performed a Black-Scholes valuation of stock options issued to its new CEO, Vice
President of Land and Business Development, accounting manager and
administrative assistant during 2007 and charged to expense $289,035 for these
options. The Company charged to expense the remaining unamortized
fair value of options issued to its former COO who resigned effective February
15, 2007, which charge amounted to $418,133. For the year ended
December 31, 2006, the Company performed a Black-Scholes valuation of the stock
options issued to its CEO, CFO and COO and incurred expense for the fair value
of those options of $546,342.
The combination of these
items were primarily responsible for the increases in payroll and related
expenses. The Company anticipates payroll expenses will increase in
the future as the Company adds technical and administrative personnel to fully
implement its business plan.
·
Investor
relations
- The Company
continued
to invest in its
investor relations program during the period to inform current and potential
investors of its projects and results of operations. For the
year ended December 31,
2007
, the Company incurred
expenses from its investor relations program of $
507,061
compared to $
967,120 for the 2006
period
, a decrease of $460,059, or
48%
. The Company
intends to continue to incur these costs in the future to keep its investors
apprised of the progress of the Company.
·
Professional
services
– Professional
services are comprised of accounting and audit fees, legal fees, engineering
fees,
directors’ fees
and other outside
consulting fees. Professional services
increased
from $
269,106
for the 200
6
period to $
794,731
for the 200
7
period, a
n increase
of
195
%.
During the year ended
December 31, 2007, the Company performed due diligence on a significant
acquisition, which acquisition was eventually aborted. The Company
incurred approximately $102,000 in expenses for legal, land title and reservoir
engineering, which expenses were charged to expense during the
period. Additionally, the Company incurred a $100,000 charge to other
expense for a non-refundable option fee to remove the acquisition properties
from the market. The Company has experienced an increase of
approximately $35,000 for accounting fees associated with its quarterly and
annual public company filings and Form SB-2 filed in association with the
Company’s YA Global Investments’ funding.
During September 2007 the Company added
two non-employee directors to its Board of directors and incurred directors’
fees of $60,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company
incurred executive search fees of $89,000 for the hiring of its new CEO and
accounting manager during September 2007. Other increases are
attributable to increased legal fees associated with prospect evaluation and due
diligence.
The
Company utilizes the services of outside consultants for advice rather than
employ them as employees on a full time basis. The Company intends to
continue to utilize outside consultants in the future.
·
Drilling rig
contract
–
The Company had an agreement with the
operator of the St. Martinville prospect, the second well drilled with the
contracted drilling rig, that the operator would pay a flat fee of $200,000 to
truck the rig to the operator’s well and rig up in preparation for
drilling. The Company was obligated to pay the excess cost which
amounted to $345,414 and was charged to expense. Additionally,
pursuant to its rig sharing agreement with a third party, the Company reimbursed
the third party 50% of the cost to move the drilling rig from the St.
Martinville prospect to the third party’s location. This resulted in
a charge to expense of $180,075. During the quarter ended December
31, 2007, the Company negotiated a $100,000 reduction in the amount due to the
drilling rig contractor and reduced the total amount charged to expense for the
period to $426,676. The Company has fulfilled its
obligation pursuant to the drilling rig contract and does not anticipate any
charges in the future.
·
Impairment of oil
and gas properties
– During
the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company transferred the costs associated
with its non-productive properties consisting of Veltin,
North
Laurel
Ridge
and St. Martinsville prospects to the
full cost pool. The Company also transferred the costs of its South
Creole prospect and Welsh Field acquisition to the full cost
pool. The Company then performed a ceiling test of its full cost pool
and determined an impairment charge of $372,668 was warranted. The
Company performed a ceiling test of its full cost pool as of December 31, 2006
and determined an impairment of $612,486 was warranted.
·
Depreciation
–
During the year ended December 31, 2007,
the Company
recorded
$
45,753
of depreciation expense associated with
its computer and office equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold
improvements for the
year
ended December 31, 2007
. The Company is depreciating
these assets using the straight-line method over useful lives from three to
seven years. The Company had depreciation expense
of $32,006
during the 200
6
period.
·
Other operating
expenses
– Other operating
expenses are comprised primarily of travel and entertainment, financing
costs,
bad debt
expense,
geological and
geophysical costs of maps, logs and log library memberships and licenses and
fees. Other operating expenses increased from $
127,493
for the 200
6
period to $
431,111
for the 200
7
period.
As previously mentioned, the
Company incurred a one-time charge of $100,000 resulting from a non-refundable
option payment pursuant to an aborted acquisition which the Company was
pursuing. In addition, the Company incurred a bad debt expense charge
of $166,790 for uncollectable amounts due from working interest owners involved
in two of the Company’s drilling projects. The Company intends to use
all means available to it to collect these amounts.
Other Income
(Expense)
During the
year
ended
December 31, 2007
, the Company
received interest income of
$
44,539
on
its interest bearing checking accounts,
certificates of deposit
and
a related party note due to the Company.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company incurred interest expense of
$13,125 on its $75,000 principal amount of short-term convertible debt, $302,766
on its $7,000,000 secured convertible debt, $19,369 amortization of its deferred
financing costs and $543 of interest on a short-term financing
agreement. Additionally, the Company incurred $955,739 of non-cash
interest expense in relation to recording the initial valuation of the embedded
derivatives, $454,217 of non-cash interest expense from the amortization of the
discount on the secured convertible notes and $334,934 of interest expense
related to the acceleration of the amortization of the discount associated with
the portion of the secured convertible notes settled in cash during the fourth
quarter. This compares with $29,813 for the year ended December 31,
2006.
The
Company is required to measure the fair value of the warrants and the embedded
conversion features related to its secured convertible notes on the date of each
reporting period. The effect of this re-measurement is to adjust the
carrying value of the liabilities related to the warrants and the embedded
conversion features. Accordingly, the Company recorded non-cash other
income of $3,397,288 during the year ended December 31, 2007, related to the
change in the fair market value of the warrants and embedded derivative
liabilities. The Company did not have any derivative liabilities
during the 2006 period.
Net Loss
The Company
recorded a net loss for the
year
ended
December 31, 2007
, of $
1,946,768
, or $
0.10
per share (basic and diluted), and a
net loss of $
3,310,279
or
$0.19
per share (basic and diluted), for the
year
ended
December 31, 2006
.
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
As of
December 31, 2007
, the Company has
a negative
working capital balance of $
1,653,706 (excluding the derivative
liability of $1,479,268 and cash balances in non-restrictive accounts of
$608,944.
The Company believes that
its current cash balances as well as revenue from its existing producing
properties will be sufficient to fund its operations for the next twelve
months. On September 1, 2007 the Company began making interest
payments on its secured convertible notes and on October 1, 2007, the Company
began making principal payments on its secured convertible notes. The
Company is required
to
obtain
additional funding
to fully implement its development
drilling program at its Catfish Creek and North Edna prospects and development
of its Welsh Field acquisition and to continue to seek new acquisitions and
drilling opportunities. The funding the Company will be seeking will
be
either through debt
and/or equity financings and there can be no assurance that the Company
will
be successful in raising such
financing. The failure to raise such financing
would
require the Company to scale back
its current
operations
and possibly forego future
opportunities.
As of
December 31, 2007
, the Company had convertible
short
-term debt in
the principal amount of $75,000, which
debt is convertible at $5.00 per share anytime after to March 9, 2007, and the
current portion principal amount of its secured convertible notes of
$2,538,456.
Net cash
used in
operating activities for the
year
ended
December 31, 2007
, was $
2,127,006
. The Company recorded a net
loss of $
1,946,768
which was partially
increased
by non-cash charges totaling
$180,238. Accounts receivable
increased $1,107,396 which increase is primarily attributable
to increased amounts due from the purchaser of the Company’s oil and
gas production from its South Creole well which began production in May 2007 and
the Company had received no sales revenue as of December 31, 2007. In
addition, the Company experienced a decrease in its prepaid drilling contract of
$819,489 resulting from the drilling of the second well pursuant to the drilling
rig contract and increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of
$480,222 resulting primarily from increased drilling activity. The
Company experienced a decrease in its drilling contract liability of $535,000
resulting from the drilling of the second well pursuant to the rig
contract
.
The Company also incurred
$78,500 in deferred financing costs for legal fees incurred in closing its
secured convertible notes.
The non-cash charges were
primarily composed of depletion and
impairment
of its
oil and gas properties, expenses
associated with the issuance of common stock for services
,
stock options issued to employees
and consultants
under the fair value
method
and non-cash charges
associated with the valuation of embedded derivatives pursuant to the Company’s
secured convertible notes.
Net cash used in investing activities
was $
5,182,088 which is
comprised
of $5,832,120 of
drilling and leasehold costs on its
current projects
and
acquisition costs of its Welsh Field purchase. During September 2007,
the Company sold its participating interest in the Clemens Dome prospect for its
invested cost and received a cash payment of $750,032. The Company
purchased a $100,000 certificate of deposit as collateral for a plugging bond in
favor of the State of
Louisiana
to fulfill its well plugging and
abandonment obligations for its
Louisiana
properties
.
Net cash provided by financing
activities of $
7,500,154
includes $1,950,040 received p
ursuant to its Equity Distribution
Agreement with
YA Global
Investments L.P. (formerly,
Cornell Capital Partners
L.P.)
, as discussed below,
of which the Company
issued
1,239,740
shares of common stock ($
1.575
per share) to
YA Global Investments
.
The Company received
$7,000,000 in gross proceeds from its secured convertible notes from YA Global
Investments. The Company paid $700,000 in commitment fees and $30,000
in structuring fees.
The Company received $5,000 from the
exercise of a former employee’s stock options
.
Secured
Convertible Notes
To obtain
funding for the Company’s ongoing operations, the Company entered into a
securities purchase agreement with YA Global Investments, L.P. (formerly,
Cornell Capital Partners L.P.), an accredited investor, on May 17, 2007, for the
sale of $7,000,000 in secured convertible debentures. They have
provided the Company with an aggregate of $7,000,000 as follows:
·
$3,500,000
was disbursed on May 17, 2007;
·
$2,000,000
was disbursed on June 29, 2007; and
·
$1,500,000
was disbursed on October 24, 2007.
Accordingly,
the Company has received a total of $7,000,000, less a 10% commitment fee of
$700,000 and a $15,000 structuring fee for net proceeds of $6,285,000 pursuant
to the securities purchase agreement. The Company had previously paid
an additional $15,000 to Yorkville Advisors as a structuring
fee.
In connection with
the securities purchase agreement,
the Company
issued
YA Global Investors
warrants to purchase an aggregate of
1,624,300
shares of common stock
as follows:
·
warrant
to purchase 509,000 shares of common stock exercisable at $2.75 per
share;
·
warrant
to purchase 430,800 shares of common stock exercisable at $3.25 per
share;
·
warrant
to purchase 373,400 shares of common stock exercisable at $3.75 per share
and
·
warrant
to purchase 311,100 shares of common stock exercisable at $4.50 per
share.
All of
the warrants expire five years from the date of issuance.
The
convertible debentures bear interest at 9%, mature 30 months from the date of
issuance, and are convertible into the Company’s common stock, at YA Global
Investments’ option, at a rate of $2.50 per share, subject to
adjustment. Based on this conversion price, the $7,000,000 in secured
convertible debentures, excluding interest, are convertible into2,800,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock. YA Global Investments has
contractually agreed to restrict its ability to convert its debentures or
exercise its warrants and receive shares of the Company’s common stock such that
the number of shares of common stock held by it and its affiliates after such
conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding
shares of common stock.
The
conversion price of the secured convertible debentures will be adjusted in the
following circumstances:
·
If the
Company pays a stock dividend, engages in a stock split, reclassifies its shares
of common stock or engages in a similar transaction, the conversion price of the
secured convertible debentures will be adjusted proportionately;
·
If the
Company issues rights, options or warrants to all holders of its common stock
(and not to YA Global Investments) entitling them to subscribe for or purchase
shares of common stock at a price per share less than $2.50 per share, other
than issuances specifically permitted by the securities purchase agreement, then
the conversion price of the secured convertible debentures will be adjusted on a
weighted-average basis;
·
If the
Company issues shares, other than issuances specifically permitted by the
securities purchase agreement of its common stock or rights, warrants, options
or other securities or debt that are convertible into or exchangeable for shares
of its common stock, at a price per share less than $2.50 per share, then the
conversion price will be adjusted to such lower price on a full-ratchet
basis;
·
If the
Company distributes to all holders of its common stock (and not to YA Global
Investments) evidences of indebtedness or assets or rights or warrants to
subscribe for or purchase any security, then the conversion price of the secured
convertible debenture will be adjusted based upon the value of the distribution
as a percentage of the market value of its common stock on the record date for
such distribution;
·
If the
Company reclassifies its common stock or engages in a compulsory share exchange
pursuant to which its common stock is converted into other securities, cash or
property, YA Global Investments will have the option to either (i) convert the
secured convertible debentures into the shares of stock and other securities,
cash and property receivable by holders of its common stock following such
transaction, or (ii) demand that the Company prepay the secured convertible
debentures;
·
If the
Company engages in a merger, consolidation or sale of more than one-half of its
assets, then YA Global Investments will have the right to (i) demand that the
Company prepay the secured convertible debentures, (ii) convert the secured
convertible debentures into the shares of stock and other securities, cash and
property receivable by holders of its common stock following such transaction,
or (iii) in the case of a merger or consolidation, require the surviving entity
to issue a convertible debenture with similar terms; and
·
If there
is an occurrence of an event of default, as defined in the secured convertible
debentures, or the secured convertible debentures are not redeemed or converted
on or before the maturity date, the secured convertible debentures shall be
convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the lower of (i) the
then applicable conversion price; (ii) 90% of the average of the three lowest
volume weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock, as quoted by
Bloomberg, LP, during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the date of
conversion; or (iii) 20% of the volume weighted average prices of the Company’s
common stock, as quoted by Bloomberg, LP, on May 17, 2007.
In
connection with the securities purchase agreement, the Company also entered into
a registration rights agreement providing for the filing, by July 2, 2007, of a
registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering
the common stock issuable upon conversion of the secured convertible debentures
and warrants. The Company is obligated to use its best efforts to
cause the registration statement to be declared effective no later than October
15, 2007, and to insure that the registration statement remains in effect until
the earlier of (i) all of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
the secured convertible debentures have been sold or (ii) May 17,
2009. In the event of a default of the Company’s obligations under
the registration rights agreement, it is required to pay to YA Global
Investments, as liquidated damages, for each month that the registration
statement has not been filed or declared effective, as the case may be, a cash
amount equal to 1% of the liquidated value of the then outstanding secured
convertible debentures, up to a maximum amount of 12%. The
registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on October 12,
2007.
In
connection with the securities purchase agreement, the Company executed a
security agreement in favor of YA Global Investments granting them a first
priority security interest in certain of the Company’s goods, inventory,
contractual rights and general intangibles, receivables, documents, instruments,
chattel paper and intellectual property. The security agreement
states that if an event of default occurs under the secured convertible
debentures or security agreements, YA Global Investments has the right to take
possession of the collateral, to operate the Company’s business using the
collateral, and have the right to assign, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of
and deliver all or any part of the collateral, at public or private sale or
otherwise to satisfy the Company’s obligations under these
agreements.
The
Company incurred debt issuance costs of $78,500 associated with the issuance of
the convertible notes. These costs were capitalized as deferred
financing costs and are being amortized over the life of the convertible notes
using the effective interest method. Amortization expense related to
the deferred financing costs was $11,541 for the nine months ended September 30,
2007.
On
February 20, 2008
, the Company
entered into an Amendment Agreement (“Amendment”) with YA Global Investments,
L.P. (formerly Cornell Capital Partners, LP, “YA Global”), amending certain
notes and warrants entered into in connection with the Securities Purchase
Agreement executed on May 17, 2007, by and between the Company and YA
Global.
The Amendment amends the notes as
follows: (i) the interest rate was increased from 9% to 14%; (ii) the maturity
date was changed from November 17, 2009 to December 31, 2010; (iii) the
conversion price was changed from $
2
.50 per share to $0.
7
5 per share; (iv) the Company agreed to
make monthly payments of principal and interest of $100,000 beginning on March
1, 2008 and a one-time balloon payment of $1,300,000 due and payable on December
31, 2009.
The Amendment amends the warrants as
follows: Warrant A-1’s exercise price was decreased from $
2.75
per share to $0.
7
5 per share; Warrant B-1’s exercise
price was decreased from $
3.25
per share to $
1
.25 per share; Warrant C-1’s exercise
price was decreased from $
3
.75 per share to $
1.75
per share; and Warrant D-1’s exercise
price was decreased from $
4.50
per share to $
2
.50 per share.
In addition, in connection with the
Am
endment, the Company
issued the
following
additional four warrants:
·
|
A warrant (A-2)
to purchase
1,357,333
shares of common stock at
$0.
7
5 per share, which expires on May
17, 2012.
|
·
|
A warrant (B-2) to purchase
689,280
shares of common stock at
$
1
.25 per share, which expires on
May 17, 2012.
|
·
|
A warrant (C-2) to purchase
426,743
shares of common stock at
$
1.75
per share, which expires on May
17, 2012.
|
·
|
A warrant (D-2) to purchase
248,880
shares of Common Stock at
$
2
.50 per share, which expires on
May 17, 2012.
|
Each of the four warrants described
above contains standard adjustment provisions for stock splits, distributions,
reorganizations, mergers and consolidations.
The remaining terms and conditions of
the notes and warrants are still in full force and effect.
Equity Distribution
Agreement
On February 3, 2006, the Company entered
into an Equity Distribution Agreement with
YA Global Investments, L.P. (formerly,
Cornell Capital Partners
L.P.
)
. Under the Equity
Distribution Agreement, the Company may, at its discretion, periodically sell to
YA Global
Investments
shares of its
common stock for a total purchase price of up to $10,000,000. For
each share of common stock purchased under the Equity Distribution Agreement,
YA Global
Investments
will pay
Unicorp 91%, or a 9% discount on the per share price of Unicorp’s common stock
on the principal market.
YA Global Investments’
obligation to purchase shares of
Unicorp’s common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement is subject to
certain conditions, including Unicorp obtaining an effective registration
statement for shares of common stock sold under the Equity Distribution
Agreement and is limited to $2,000,000 per five business
days.
Upon the
execution of the Equity Distribution Agreement, YA Global Investments received
as a one-time commitment fee 64,444 shares of the Company’s common stock which
was valued at $300,000 on the date of issuance. In connection with
the Equity Distribution Agreement, the Company had also entered into a placement
agent agreement, dated as of August 8, 2005, with Monitor Capital Inc., a
non-affiliated registered broker-dealer. Upon execution of the
placement agent agreement, Monitor Capital Inc. received, as a one-time
placement agent fee, 2,222 shares of the Company’s common stock in an amount
equal to $10,000 divided by the closing bid price of its shares on the date of
issuance. The Company recorded the costs of these stock issuances and
payments made for legal fees pursuant to this funding transaction as deferred
offering costs on its balance sheet and charged the deferred financing costs to
additional paid-in capital during the quarterly periods ended June 30 and March
31, 2006.
The
Company filed an initial registration statement with the SEC registering
1,180,749 shares of Unicorp common stock which included YA Global Investments’
64,444 shares issued as a commitment fee and Monitor Capital’s 2,222 shares
issued as a placement agent fee. The initial registration statement
was declared effective by the SEC on February 14, 2006, and as of August 31,
2006, the Company had issued 1,113,812 shares of its common stock to YA Global
Investments and had received net proceeds of $3,982,500.
On
September 8, 2006, the Company filed a new registration statement registering
2,000,000 shares of Unicorp common stock to be issued to YA Global Investments
in conjunction with the Equity Distribution Agreement in order to obtain the
additional $5,800,000 of gross proceeds not received under the initial
registration statement. This registration statement was declared
effective by the SEC on October 23, 2006, and as June 30, 2007, the Company has
issued 2,000,000 shares of its common stock to YA Global Investments and has
received net proceeds of $3,372,539.
The Company
is
required in the future to obtain
additional funding to fully develop
its current and
future projects for which it intends to
participate
and there can
be no assura
nce that the
Company will be able to obtain funding on terms acceptable to it, or at
all
.
Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
In
February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, Establishing the Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities ("SFAS 159"), to permit all
entities to choose to elect to measure eligible financial instruments at fair
value. SFAS 159 applies to fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2007, with early adoption permitted for an entity that has also elected to apply
the provisions of SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements. An entity is prohibited
from retrospectively applying SFAS 159, unless it chooses early
adoption. Management is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 159
on the consolidated financial statements.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued FASB Interpretation No. 48,
“Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes”
(“FIN 48”)
.
FIN 48 clarifies the
application of SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for
Income Taxes
, by
establishing a threshold condition that a tax position must meet for any part of
the benefit of that position to be recognized in the financial
statements. In addition to recognition, FIN 48 provides guidance
concerning measurement, derecognition, classification and disclosure of tax
positions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2006; accordingly, the Company will adopt FIN 48 effective as of
January 1, 2007. Currently, the Company does not anticipate that the
adoption of FIN 48 will have a material impact on its effective tax
rate.
I
n September 2006, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) AUG AIR-1
— Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities. FSP AUG AIR-1
prohibits the use of the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned
major maintenance activities because it results in the recognition of a
liability in a period prior to the occurrence of the transaction or event
obligating the entity. FSP AUG AIR-1 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2006, and its guidance is applicable to entities in
all industries. The Company will adopt the guidance in FSP AUG-AIR-1
as of January 1, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact
that the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial position and
results of operations.
In September 2006, the Securities and
Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108,
Considering the
Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current
Year Financial Statements.
SAB 108 provides guidance on how the
effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be
considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108
established a dual approach that requires quantification of errors under two
methods: (1) roll-over method which quantifies the amount by which the current
year income statement is misstated, and (2) the iron curtain method which
quantifies the error as the cumulative amount by which the current year balance
sheet is misstated. In some situations, companies will be required to
record errors that occurred in prior years even though those errors were
immaterial for each year in which they arose. Companies may choose to
either restate all previously presented financial statements or record the
cumulative effect of such errors as an adjustment to retained earnings at the
beginning of the period in which SAB 108 is applied. SAB 108 is
effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The
adoption of this pronouncement did not have an impact on the Company’s financial
position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 157,
Fair Value
Measurements
(“SFAS 157”),
which is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value
measurements by defining fair value, establishing a framework for measuring fair
value and expanding disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS
157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The Company will adopt SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008, and has
not yet determined the impact, if any, on its consolidated financial
statements.
Contractual
Commitments
A tabular
disclosure of contractual obligations at December 31, 2007, and through the date
of this annual report is as follows:
|
|
Payments
due by period
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Less
than 1 year
|
|
|
1 –
3 Years
|
|
|
3 –
5 Years
|
|
|
More
than 5 Years
|
|
Operating
leases
|
|
$
|
145,481
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
|
$
|
145,481
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
Employment
agreements for executive officers and directors
|
|
|
883,333
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
883,333
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,028,814
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
|
$
|
1,028,814
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements
The Company does
not have any off-balance sheet
arrangements.
ITEM
7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board
of Directors and Stockholders
Striker
Oil & Gas, Inc.
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Striker Oil & Gas,
Inc. (formerly Unicorp, Inc.) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and the
related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash
flows for the year ended December 31, 2007. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We
conducted our audit 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 consolidated financial statements are free of material
misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial
reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides 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 Striker Oil & Gas, Inc.
as of December 31, 2007, and the results of its operations, and its cash flows
for the year ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the
financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations
and has a net working capital deficiency that raises substantial doubt about its
ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard
to these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
As
discussed in Note 23, the accompanying 2007 consolidated financial statements
have been restated.
/s/ Malone &
Bailey PC
Malone
& Bailey PC
www.malone-bailey.com
April 14,
2008
(May 2,
2008 as to Note 22)
(July 1,
2008 as to Note 18 and as to the effects of the restatement discussed in Note
23)
Houston,
Texas
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board
of Directors and Stockholders
Striker
Oil & Gas, Inc. (formerly Unicorp, Inc.)
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Striker Oil & Gas,
Inc. (formerly Unicorp, Inc.) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and the
related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash
flows for the year ended December 31, 2006. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audit.
We
conducted our audit 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
consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our
opinion, the December 31, 2006 consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Striker Oil & Gas, Inc. (formerly Unicorp, Inc.) as of December 31, 2006,
and the results of its operations, and its cash flows for the year ended
December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.
/s/ Thomas Leger
& Co., L.L.P.
Thomas
Leger & Co., L.L.P.
March 20,
2007
Houston,
Texas
STRIKER
OIL & GAS, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY
UNICORP, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and
cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
608,944
|
|
|
$
|
417,884
|
|
Oil and
gas receivable, net of allowance of $
166,789
at December 31,
2007
|
|
|
1,
574,097
|
|
|
|
409,024
|
|
Accounts
receivable – other
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
57,677
|
|
Note and
interest receivable – related party
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
207,989
|
|
Prepaid
drilling contract
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
246,651
|
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
|
|
333,164
|
|
|
|
1,743,011
|
|
Deferred
financing costs, net
|
|
|
59,131
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
2,
575,336
|
|
|
|
3,082,236
|
|
Property and
equipment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and
gas properties, full-cost method:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subject
to depletion
|
|
|
11,
913,806
|
|
|
|
3,426,811
|
|
Unevaluated
costs
|
|
|
711,521
|
|
|
|
1,697,644
|
|
Other
fixed assets
|
|
|
263,059
|
|
|
|
230,306
|
|
Accumulated
depletion, depreciation and impairment
|
|
|
(3,
165,108
|
)
|
|
|
(1,741,586
|
)
|
Property and equipment,
net
|
|
|
9,723,278
|
|
|
|
3,613,175
|
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
128,146
|
|
|
|
25,914
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
12,426,760
|
|
|
$
|
6,721,325
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$
|
1,027,459
|
|
|
$
|
547,236
|
|
Notes
payable
|
|
|
100,111
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Current
portion – secured convertible note payable net of unamortized
discount
of
$
1,064,419
|
|
|
2,166,341
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Drilling
contract liability
|
|
|
326,187
|
|
|
|
535,000
|
|
Derivative
liabilities
|
|
|
1,479,268
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
5,099,366
|
|
|
|
1,082,236
|
|
Long-term
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Secured convertible note payable
net of unamortized discount of $
2,797,247
|
|
|
221,995
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Long-term note payable, net of
discount
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
69,375
|
|
Asset
retirement obligations
|
|
|
748,757
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
6,070,118
|
|
|
|
1,151,611
|
|
Shareholders'
equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock, $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none
issued
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Common
stock, $.001 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares
authorized,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,212,968
and
18,903,228
issued and outstanding
at
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
|
|
|
20,213
|
|
|
|
18,903
|
|
Treasury
stock, at cost;
1,237,839
and
300,000
shares at
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
|
|
|
(331,014
|
)
|
|
|
(120,000
|
)
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
21,767,652
|
|
|
|
18,
824,252
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(
15,100,209
|
)
|
|
|
(13,153,441
|
)
|
Total
shareholders’ equity
|
|
|
6,356,642
|
|
|
|
5,569,714
|
|
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity
|
|
$
|
12,426,760
|
|
|
$
|
6,721,325
|
|
See
accompanying notes to audited consolidated financial
statements.
STRIKER
OIL & GAS, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY
UNICORP, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas
revenue
|
|
$
|
3,075,924
|
|
|
$
|
924,498
|
|
Oil and gas production
costs
|
|
|
893,214
|
|
|
|
236,359
|
|
Depletion
expense
|
|
|
1,005,101
|
|
|
|
335,222
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
1,177,609
|
|
|
|
352,917
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office
administration
|
|
|
214,573
|
|
|
|
173,405
|
|
Payroll
and related
|
|
|
1,692,938
|
|
|
|
1,180,146
|
|
Investor
relations
|
|
|
507,061
|
|
|
|
967,120
|
|
Professional
services
|
|
|
794,731
|
|
|
|
269,106
|
|
Drilling rig
contract
|
|
|
426,676
|
|
|
|
292,384
|
|
Impairment
of oil and gas properties
|
|
|
372,668
|
|
|
|
612,486
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
45,753
|
|
|
|
32,006
|
|
Other
|
|
|
431,111
|
|
|
|
127,493
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
4,485,511
|
|
|
|
3,654,146
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from
operations
|
|
|
(3,307,902
|
)
|
|
|
(3,301,229
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income
(expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
44,539
|
|
|
|
20,763
|
|
Interest
expense- other
|
|
|
(2,080,693
|
)
|
|
|
(26,288
|
)
|
Interest
expense – related parties
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
(3,525
|
)
|
Change in
fair value of derivatives
|
|
|
3,397,288
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Total
other
|
|
|
1,361,134
|
|
|
|
(9,050
|
)
|
Net
l
oss
|
|
$
|
(1,946,768
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,310,279
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per
share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and
d
iluted
|
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.19
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of
common
shares
outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and
d
iluted
|
|
|
19,924,187
|
|
|
|
17,685,924
|
|
See
accompanying notes to audited consolidated financial statements.
STRIKER
OIL & GAS, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY
UNICORP, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
JANUARY
1, 2006 TO DECEMBER 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
Total
|
|
Common
Stock
|
Treasury
|
Paid-in
|
Accumulated
|
Shareholders’
|
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Stock
|
Capital
|
Deficit
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, January 1,
2006
|
16,664,893
|
$ 16,665
|
$ --
|
$ 10,964,137
|
$ (9,843,162)
|
$ 1,137,640
|
Stock issued for
financing
|
4,800
|
5
|
--
|
13,915
|
--
|
13,920
|
Beneficial conversion feature of
note payable
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
22,500
|
--
|
22,500
|
Stock and stock options issued for
services
|
20,420
|
20
|
--
|
222,514
|
--
|
222,534
|
Fair value of stock
options
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
565,406
|
--
|
565,406
|
Stock issued for payment of
accounts payable
|
7,557
|
8
|
--
|
29,992
|
--
|
30,000
|
Exercise of stock
options
|
297,200
|
297
|
--
|
1,952,954
|
--
|
1,953,251
|
Purchase of treasury
stock
|
--
|
--
|
(120,000)
|
--
|
--
|
(120,000)
|
Stock issued for cash, net of
offering costs
|
1,908,358
|
1,908
|
--
|
5,052,834
|
--
|
5,054,742
|
Net loss
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(3,310,279)
|
(3,310,279)
|
Balances, December 31,
2006
|
18,903,228
|
18,903
|
(120,000)
|
18,824,252
|
(13,153,441)
|
5,569,714
|
Purchase of treasury
stock
|
--
|
--
|
(211,014)
|
--
|
--
|
(211,014)
|
Fair value of stock
options
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
916,855
|
--
|
916,855
|
Stock issued for
services
|
50,000
|
50
|
--
|
72,765
|
--
|
72,815
|
Exercise of stock
options
|
20,000
|
20
|
--
|
4,980
|
--
|
5,000
|
Stock issued for cash, net of
offering costs
|
1,239,740
|
1,240
|
--
|
1,948,800
|
--
|
1,950,040
|
Net loss
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(1,946,768)
|
(1,946,768)
|
Balances, December 31,
2007
|
20,212,968
|
$ 20,213
|
$ (331,014)
|
$ 21,767,652
|
$
(15,100,209)
|
$ 6,356,642
|
See
accompanying notes to audited consolidated financial statements.
STRIKER
OIL & GAS, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY
UNICORP, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Cash flows from operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(1,946,768
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,310,279
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to cash used in
operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion
and depreciation
|
|
|
1,050,854
|
|
|
|
367,228
|
|
Impairment
of oil and gas properties
|
|
|
372,668
|
|
|
|
612,486
|
|
Stock
and stock options
issued for
services
|
|
|
72,815
|
|
|
|
172,534
|
|
Stock
issued for loan commitment
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
13,920
|
|
Stock
option expense
|
|
|
916,855
|
|
|
|
565,406
|
|
Amortization
of debt discounts
|
|
|
1,750,515
|
|
|
|
16,875
|
|
Amortization
of deferred financing costs
|
|
|
19,369
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Gain
on settlement of derivatives
|
|
|
(147,979
|
)
|
|
|
--
|
|
Non-cash
investment income
|
|
|
(5,257
|
)
|
|
|
(8,903
|
)
|
Change
in fair value of derivatives
|
|
|
(3,397,288
|
)
|
|
|
--
|
|
Changes
in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
(1,107,396
|
)
|
|
|
(371,180
|
)
|
Prepaid
drilling contract
|
|
|
572,838
|
|
|
|
(246,651
|
)
|
Deferred
financing costs
|
|
|
(78,500
|
)
|
|
|
(46,318
|
)
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
|
|
(292,933
|
)
|
|
|
(1,464,413
|
)
|
Accounts
payable
and accrued
liabilities
|
|
|
628,201
|
|
|
|
(4,854
|
)
|
Drilling
contract liability
|
|
|
(535,000
|
)
|
|
|
535,000
|
|
Net cash used in operating
activities
|
|
|
(2,127,006
|
)
|
|
|
(3,169,149
|
)
|
Cash flows from investing
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of certificate of deposit
|
|
|
(100,000
|
)
|
|
|
(25,000
|
)
|
Investment
in oil and gas properties
and other fixed
assets
|
|
|
(5,832,120
|
)
|
|
|
(3,411,664
|
)
|
Proceeds
from sale of oil and gas property
|
|
|
750,032
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Note
receivable – related party
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
(200,000
|
)
|
Deposits
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
Net cash used in investing
activities
|
|
|
(5,182,088
|
)
|
|
|
(3,631,664
|
)
|
Cash flows from financing
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from secured convertible note payable
|
|
|
7,000,000
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Repayment
of secured convertible note payable
|
|
|
(749,997
|
)
|
|
|
--
|
|
Debt
issuance costs
|
|
|
(730,000
|
)
|
|
|
--
|
|
Proceeds
from notes payable – related parties and other
|
|
|
32,000
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Repayment
of notes payable – related parties and other
|
|
|
(6,889
|
)
|
|
|
(467,000
|
)
|
Stock
issued for cash
|
|
|
1,950,040
|
|
|
|
5,465,000
|
|
Exercise
of stock options
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
1,953,251
|
|
Purchase of treasury
stock
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
(120,000
|
)
|
Net cash provided by financing
activities
|
|
|
7,500,154
|
|
|
|
6,931,251
|
|
Net increase
in cash
|
|
|
191,060
|
|
|
|
130,438
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period
|
|
|
417,884
|
|
|
|
287,446
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period
|
|
$
|
608,944
|
|
|
$
|
417,884
|
|
See
accompanying notes to audited consolidated financial
statements.
STRIKER
OIL & GAS, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY
UNICORP, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(Continued)
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Supplemental cash flow
disclosures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
paid
|
|
$
|
255,877
|
|
|
$
|
32,621
|
|
Taxes
paid
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
non-
cash
disclosures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
issued for prepaid expenses
|
|
$
|
22,580
|
|
|
$
|
50,000
|
|
Stock
issued for payment of accounts payable
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
|
$
|
30,000
|
|
Note
issued for acquisition of leasehold interests
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
|
Note receivable – related party
exchanged for Company stock
|
|
$
|
211,014
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
Asset
retirement obligations
|
|
$
|
748,757
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
Transfer
to oil and gas properties from prepaid expenses
|
|
$
|
1,702,780
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
See
accompanying notes to audited consolidated financial statements.
STRIKER
OIL & GAS, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY
UNICORP, INC.)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2007
Note
1. Organization
and Nature of Business
Striker
Oil & Gas, Inc. (formerly Unicorp, Inc.) (the “Company” or “Striker”), was
originally incorporated in May 1981, in the State of Nevada under the name of
Texoil, Inc. The Company is a natural resource company engaged in the
exploration, exploitation, acquisition, development and production and sale of
natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids primarily from conventional
reservoirs within the U.S. Substantial portions of Striker’s
operations are conducted in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. On
February 27, 2008, the shareholders approved the name change from Unicorp, Inc.
to Striker Oil & Gas, Inc.
As of
December 31, 2007, Striker had three wholly-owned subsidiaries as
follows:
·
Affiliated
Holdings, Inc. (“AHI”) – This subsidiary was incorporated in the State of Texas
on July 12, 2004, for the purpose of the acquisition and development of oil and
natural gas properties. On July 29, 2004, AHI exchanged 100% of its
common stock for approximately 99.2% of the common stock of
Striker. AHI is the subsidiary from which the Company is conducting
its oil and gas operations.
·
Marcap
International, Inc. (“Marcap”) – This subsidiary was incorporated in Texas on
August 23, 1984, as Whitsitt Oil Company to engage in oil and gas exploration
and production activities in Ohio and Texas. Marcap was acquired by
the Company in 1988 and the name, Whitsitt Oil Company, was changed to Martex
Trading Co., Inc. and subsequently to Marcap. This subsidiary is a
dormant subsidiary with no operations, no assets and no
liabilities.
·
Laissez-Faire
Group, Inc. (“LFGI”) – This subsidiary was incorporated in Texas on August 16,
1996 and acquired by the Company on December 31, 1997. LFGI has not
yet engaged in any significant business activities. This subsidiary
is a dormant subsidiary with no operations, no assets and no
liabilities.
Note
2. Significant
Accounting Policies
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions
and account balances have been eliminated.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash and
cash equivalents consist of time deposits and liquid debt investments with
original maturities of three months or less at the time of
purchase. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had $608,944 and
$417,884, respectively, in time deposits with a local bank with the maximum
amount insured by the FDIC of $100,000.
Accounts
Receivable
The
Company’s customers are natural gas and crude oil purchasers. Each
customer of the Company is reviewed as to credit worthiness prior to the
extension of credit and on a regular basis thereafter. Receivables
are generally due in 30 to 60 days. When collections of specific
amounts due are no longer reasonably assured, an allowance for doubtful accounts
is established. During 2007, three purchasers accounted for 69%, 20%
and 10%, respectively, of the Company’s total consolidated crude oil and natural
gas sales. Also included in accounts receivable are amounts due from
working interest owners of which the Company is the designated operator of the
property.
Oil
and Gas Properties
The
Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its oil and gas
properties. Accordingly, all costs associated with the acquisition,
exploration and development of oil and gas properties, including costs of
undeveloped leasehold, geological and geophysical expenses, dry holes, leasehold
equipment and overhead charges directly related to acquisition, exploration and
development activities, are capitalized. Proceeds received from
disposals are credited against accumulated cost except when the sale represents
a significant disposal of reserves, in which case a gain or loss is
recognized.
The sum
of net capitalized costs and estimated future development and dismantlement
costs for each cost center is depleted on the equivalent unit-of-production
method, based on proved oil and gas reserves as determined by independent
petroleum engineers. Excluded from amounts subject to depletion are
costs associated with unevaluated properties. Natural gas and crude
oil are converted to equivalent units based upon the relative energy content,
which is six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of crude
oil.
Net
capitalized costs are limited to the lower of unamortized cost net of deferred
tax or the cost center ceiling. The cost center ceiling is defined as
the sum of (i) estimated future net revenues, discounted at 10% per annum, from
proved reserves, based on unescalated year-end prices and costs, adjusted for
contract provisions and financial derivatives that hedge the Company’s oil and
gas reserves; (ii) the cost of properties not being amortized; (iii) the lower
of cost or market value of unproved properties included in the cost center being
amortized; and (iv) income tax effects related to differences between the book
and tax basis of the natural gas and crude oil properties.
All other
property and equipment are stated at original cost and depreciated using the
straight-line method based on estimated useful lives from three to seven
years.
Asset
Retirement Obligations
The
initial estimated asset retirement obligation is recognized as a liability, with
an associated increase in properties and equipment at the time the liability is
incurred, which is usually the date a well is spud or acquired, and the
liability can be reasonably estimated. Accretion expense related to
the asset retirement obligation is recognized over the estimated productive life
of the related assets, which represents the estimated timing of obligation
settlement. If the fair value of the estimated asset retirement
obligations changes, an adjustment is recorded to both the asset retirement
obligations and the asset retirement cost. Revisions in estimated
liabilities can result from revisions of estimated inflation rates, escalating
retirement costs and changes in the estimated timing of settling asset
retirement obligations.
Revenue
Recognition
Revenue
is recognized when title to the products transfer to the
purchaser. The Company follows the “sales method” of accounting for
its natural gas and crude oil revenue, so that the Company recognizes sales
revenue on all natural gas or crude oil sold to its purchasers, regardless of
whether the sales are proportionate to the Company’s ownership in the
property. A receivable or liability is recognized only to the extent
that the Company has an imbalance on a specific property greater than the
expected remaining proved reserves. Historically, any imbalance
related to sales of crude oil and natural gas has been insignificant and the
Company has not recorded any liability or receivable imbalances at December 31,
2007.
Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method, under which the
amount of deferred income taxes is based on the tax effects of the differences
between the financial and income tax basis of the Company’s assets, liabilities
and operating loss carryforwards at the balance sheet date based upon existing
tax laws. Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely
than not that the future income tax benefit will be realized. Since
utilization of net operating loss carryforwards is not assured, no benefit for
future offset of taxable income has been recognized in the accompanying
financial statements.
Disclosure
of Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company’s financial instruments include cash, time deposits, accounts
receivable, notes receivable, notes payable and accounts payable. The
carrying amounts reflected in the balance sheet for financial assets classified
as current assets and the carrying amounts for financial liabilities classified
as current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short maturity of such
instruments.
Earnings
(Loss) Per Share
The
Company computes net income (loss) per share pursuant to Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128 “Earnings per Share”. Basic net income
(loss) per share is computed by dividing income or loss applicable to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common
stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per
share is determined in the same manner as basic net income (loss) per share
except that the number of shares is increased assuming exercise of dilutive
stock options, warrants and convertible debt using the treasury stock method and
dilutive conversion of the Company’s convertible preferred stock.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, vested options to purchase 308,400 shares of
common stock; convertible debt and accrued interest, convertible into 2,536,694
shares of common stock; and warrants to purchase 1,624,300 shares of common
stock were excluded from the calculation of earnings per share since their
conversion and exercise prices were below the market price at December 31, 2007,
and their inclusion would have been antidilutive had their conversion and
exercise prices been “in the money”. Options to purchase 196,667
shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of earnings per share
since inclusion would be antidilutive. During the year ended December
31, 2006, convertible debt and accrued interest, convertible into 16,221 shares
of common stock and vested stock options to purchase 184,400 shares of common
stock were excluded from the calculation of earnings per share since their
conversion and exercise prices were below the market price at December 31, 2006,
and their inclusion would have been antidilutive had their conversion and
exercise prices been “in the money”. During the years ended December
31, 2007 and 2006, there was no convertible preferred stock
outstanding.
Stock
Options
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards (“FASB”) issued SFAS
No. 123 (revised 2004),
Share-Based Payment
(“SFAS
No. 123(R)”)
.
This statement
requires the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be
recognized in the financial statements at their fair value on the grant
date. SFAS No. 123(R) was adopted by the Company on January 1,
2006. The Company previously accounted for stock awards under the
recognition and measurement principles of APB No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees
, and related interpretations.
The
Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective application
method described in the statement. Under the modified prospective
application method, the Company applied the standard to new awards and to awards
modified, repurchased, or cancelled after January 1, 2006. The
Company had no unvested options outstanding as of December 31, 2005, and
consequently recorded no expense associated with unvested options during the
year ended December 31, 2006.
Prior to
the adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company presented any tax benefits of
deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options within operating cash
flows in the consolidated statements of cash flow. SFAS 123(R)
requires tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the
compensation cost recognized for those options (“excess tax benefits”) to be
classified and reported as both an operating cash outflow and a financing cash
inflow upon adoption of SFAS 123(R). As a result of the Company’s net
operating losses, the excess tax benefits that would otherwise be available to
reduce income taxes payable have the effect of increasing the Company’s net
operating loss carry-forwards. Accordingly, because the Company is
not currently able to realize these excess tax benefits, such benefits have not
been recognized in the statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31,
2007.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires the Company’s management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Comprehensive
income is defined as all changes in shareholders’ equity, exclusive of
transactions with owners, such as capital instruments. Comprehensive
income includes net income or loss, changes in certain assets and liabilities
that are reported directly in equity such as translation adjustments on
investments in foreign subsidiaries, changes in market value of certain
investments in securities and certain changes in minimum pension
liabilities. The Company’s comprehensive loss was equal to its net
loss for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued FASB Interpretation No. 48,
“Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes”
(“FIN 48”)
.
FIN 48 clarifies the
application of SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for
Income Taxes
, by
establishing a threshold condition that a tax position must meet for any part of
the benefit of that position to be recognized in the financial
statements. In addition to recognition, FIN 48 provides guidance
concerning measurement, derecognition, classification and disclosure of tax
positions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2006; accordingly, the Company will adopt FIN 48 effective as of
January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material
impact on its results or effective tax rate.
In September 2006, the Securities and
Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108,
Considering the
Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current
Year Financial Statements.
SAB 108 provides guidance on how the
effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be
considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108
established a dual approach that requires quantification of errors under two
methods: (1) roll-over method which quantifies the amount by which the current
year income statement is misstated, and (2) the iron curtain method which
quantifies the error as the cumulative amount by which the current year balance
sheet is misstated. In some situations, companies will be required to
record errors that occurred in prior years even though those errors were
immaterial for each year in which they arose. Companies may choose to
either restate all previously presented financial statements or record the
cumulative effect of such errors as an adjustment to retained earnings at the
beginning of the period in which SAB 108 is applied. SAB 108 is
effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The
adoption of this pronouncement did not have an impact on the Company’s financial
position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 157,
Fair Value
Measurements
(“SFAS 157”),
which is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value
measurements by defining fair value, establishing a framework for measuring fair
value and expanding disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS
157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The Company will adopt SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008, and has
not yet determined the impact, if any, on its consolidated financial
statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued
SFAS
No.
159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which permits entities to measure
various financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.
SFAS
No.
159 will be effective for the Company in
the first
fiscal
quarter of 2008.
At the present time, the Company does
not expect to apply the provisions of SFAS
No.
159.
Note
3. Going
Concern
The
accompanying audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a
going concern basis, which anticipates the realization of assets and the
liquidation of liabilities during the normal course of
operations. However, as shown in these consolidated financial
statements, the Company during the year ended December 31, 2007, incurred a net
loss
of
$
1,
946,768,
and as of that date, the Company had a working capital deficit of
$2,395,881. In addition, the Company has an accumulated deficit of
$15,100,209. These factors raise doubt about the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern if changes in operations are not
forthcoming.
The
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern will depend on management’s
ability to successfully obtain additional forms of debt and/or equity financing
to execute its drilling and exploration program. The Company believes
it can obtain additional funding to execute its drilling and exploration
program, but it cannot give any assurances that it will be successful in
obtaining additional funding on terms acceptable to it, if at
all. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that
might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going
concern.
Note
4. Accounts
Receivable
Accounts receivable consists of the
following:
|
|
As
of December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Accrued
production receivable
|
|
$
|
1,476,182
|
|
|
$
|
288,312
|
|
Joint
interest receivables
|
|
|
264,704
|
|
|
|
120,713
|
|
Due
from joint interest property operator
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
57,426
|
|
Other
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
250
|
|
Allowance
for bad debts
|
|
|
(166,789
|
)
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,574,097
|
|
|
$
|
466,701
|
|
Note
5. Note
Receivable – Related Party
On May 3,
2006, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Mr. Tommy Allen, a
shareholder, whereby the Company loaned Mr. Allen $200,000 at an interest rate
of six percent (6%) and due May 3, 2007, provided however, that on and after
August 3, 2006, the Company may accelerate the maturity in its sole discretion
to a date no earlier than twenty (20) business days after giving Mr. Allen
notice. The note was initially secured with 3,938,000 shares of
Striker common stock pursuant to a security agreement dated May 3,
2006. Effective July 27, 2006, the Company purchased 300,000 shares
of Mr. Allen’s Striker common stock for $120,000 ($0.40 per share) and amended
the security agreement to reduce the number of common shares as security from
3,938,000 to 3,638,000. On March 30, 2007, the Company retired the
note and accrued interest through the exchange of 937,839 shares of Mr. Allen’s
common stock at $0.225 per share for a total exchange value of
$211,014. The 300,000 and 937,839 shares are being held as treasury
stock at cost.
Note
6. Deferred
Financing Costs
Deferred
financing costs are comprised of legal fees and structuring fees pursuant to the
Company’s convertible debenture with YA Global Investments, L.P. and are being
amortized over the life of the loan of 30 months using the effective interest
rate method.
Note
7. Prepaid
Drilling Contract
On July
18, 2006, the Company entered into a contract with a national drilling
contractor to drill a minimum of two wells on the Company’s
prospects. The July 18, 2006, the contract was
terminated. On September 26, 2006, a new contract was entered into
whereby the Company assigned the drilling rig to the operator of the North
Laurel Ridge Prospect and the Company’s St. Martinville prospect was identified
as the second well commitment. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Company prepaid $2,000,000 of drilling costs for the North Laurel Ridge Prospect
and was obligated to obtain a $1,000,000 letter of credit in favor of the
drilling contractor for the St. Martinville prospect. In September
2006, the Company paid the drilling contractor the $2,000,000 prepayment and in
October 2006 the Company paid in cash the $1,000,000 obligation to provide a
letter of credit for the St. Martinville prospect.
In August
2006, the Company entered into a rig sharing agreement with another company
desiring to utilize the drilling rig the Company had under
contract. In accordance with the rig sharing agreement, the Company
and the other party to the agreement agreed to share on an alternating basis the
drilling rig under contract with the Company. The other party would
enter into its own drilling contract with the drilling company. The
Company and the other party agreed to share the cost of moving the drilling rig
from Oklahoma to Louisiana on a 50/50 basis. Once the drilling rig
was moved to the initial well to be drilled by the other party, the Company
agreed to pay 50% of the rig mobilization fee to said location. The
Company billed the other party $518,814 for its share of moving the rig from
Oklahoma to Louisiana, which amount was collected during the fourth quarter of
2006 and the Company paid the other party $180,075 during the first quarter of
2007 to move the drilling rig from the St. Martinville prospect to the other
party’s location, which amount the Company charged to expense.
On
December 13, 2006, the drilling rig was released from the North Laurel Ridge
prospect and began its move to the St. Martinville prospect. Per
agreement, the operator of the St. Martinville prospect was limited to a maximum
of $200,000 for the cost of moving, rigging up and rigging down the drilling rig
on the St. Martinville prospect. During the first and third quarters
of 2007 the Company charged the excess amount of $216,923 and $123,035,
respectively, to expense. During December 2006, the Company received
$1,000,000 from the operator as a prepayment for the use of the rig, which
amount was reduced to $535,000 as a result of the drilling contractor’s invoiced
amount for the month of December 2006 and is represented on the balance sheet at
December 31, 2006 as a drilling contract liability. At December 31,
2007, the Company has an amount owing to the drilling contractor of $326,187
which is classified as drilling contract liability on the balance
sheet. As of December 31, 2007, the Company has fulfilled its
obligation to the drilling contractor and has released the drilling
rig.
Note
8. Prepaid
Expenses
Prepaid
expenses consist of the following:
|
|
As
of December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Prepaid
drilling costs
|
|
$
|
276,479
|
|
|
$
|
1,705,375
|
|
Prepaid
legal fees
|
|
|
4,984
|
|
|
|
4,520
|
|
Prepaid
insurance
|
|
|
44,060
|
|
|
|
33,116
|
|
Prepaid
consulting fees
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2,641
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
$
|
333,164
|
|
|
$
|
1,743,011
|
|
At
December 31, 2007, prepaid drilling costs are comprised of cash advances to the
operator of the Company’s Catfish Creek Well No. 2 which represents the
Company’s 33.33% working interest of the estimated dry hole
costs. Drilling operations began in February 2008. Prepaid
drilling costs at December 31, 2006, are comprised of cash advances paid to the
operators of the Company’s South Creole and St. Martinville prospects which
represents the Company’s 28.33% and 33.33% working interest, respectively, of
the estimated dry hole costs of the initial well on each
prospect. Drilling operations on each of these prospects began in
January 2007.
Note
9. Property
and Equipment
Property and equipment includes the
following:
|
|
As
of December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Oil
and gas properties:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subject
to depletion
|
|
$
|
11,913,806
|
|
|
$
|
3,426,811
|
|
Unevaluated
costs
|
|
|
711,521
|
|
|
|
1,697,644
|
|
Impairment
|
|
|
(1,500,615
|
)
|
|
|
(1,127,947
|
)
|
Accumulated
depletion and depreciation
|
|
|
(1,586,734
|
)
|
|
|
(581,633
|
)
|
Net
oil and gas properties
|
|
|
9,537,978
|
|
|
|
3,414,875
|
|
Other
fixed assets
|
|
|
263,059
|
|
|
|
230,306
|
|
Accumulated
depreciation
|
|
|
(77,759
|
)
|
|
|
(32,006
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
9,723,278
|
|
|
$
|
3,613,175
|
|
Unevaluated
Natural Gas and Crude Oil Costs Excluded from Depletion
Under
full cost accounting, the Company may exclude certain unevaluated costs from the
amortization base pending determination of whether proved reserves have been
discovered or impairment occurred. A summary of the unevaluated
properties excluded from natural gas and crude oil properties being amortized at
December 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Lease
acquisition and G&G
|
|
$
|
464,173
|
|
|
$
|
646,073
|
|
Drilling
and equipment costs
|
|
|
247,348
|
|
|
|
1,051,571
|
|
|
|
$
|
711,521
|
|
|
$
|
1,697,644
|
|
Costs are
transferred into the amortization base on an ongoing basis, as the projects are
evaluated and proved reserves established or impairment
determined. Pending determination of proved reserves attributable to
the above costs, the Company cannot assess the future impact on the amortization
rate. These costs will be transferred into the amortization base as
the undeveloped projects and areas are evaluated. During the quarter
ended September 30, 2007, the Company sold its interest in the Clemens Dome
prospect to a third party for Company’s actual investment and received $750,032
in cash.
Note
10. Notes
Payable
Secured
Convertible Notes
To obtain
funding for the Company’s ongoing operations, the Company entered into a
securities purchase agreement with YA Global Investments, L.P. (formerly,
Cornell Capital Partners L.P.), an accredited investor, on May 17, 2007, for the
sale of $7,000,000 in secured convertible debentures. They will
provide the Company with an aggregate of $7,000,000 as follows:
·
$3,500,000
was disbursed on May 17, 2007;
·
$2,000,000
was disbursed on June 29, 2007; and
·
$1,500,000
was disbursed on October 24, 2007.
Accordingly,
as of December 31, 2007, the Company has received a total of $7,000,000, less a
10% commitment fee of $700,000 and a $15,000 structuring fee for net proceeds of
$6,285,000 pursuant to the securities purchase agreement. The Company
had previously paid an additional $15,000 to Yorkville Advisors as a structuring
fee.
In connection with
the securities purchase agreement,
the Company
issued
YA Global Investors
warrants to purchase an aggregate of
1,624,300
shares of common stock
as follows:
·
warrant
to purchase 509,000 shares of common stock exercisable at $2.75 per
share;
·
warrant
to purchase 430,800 shares of common stock exercisable at $3.25 per
share;
·
warrant
to purchase 373,400 shares of common stock exercisable at $3.75 per share
and
·
warrant
to purchase 311,100 shares of common stock exercisable at $4.50 per
share.
All of
the warrants expire five years from the date of issuance.
The
convertible debentures bear interest at 9%, or an effective interest rate of
152.8%, mature 30 months from the date of issuance, and are convertible into the
Company’s common stock at a rate of $2.50 per share, subject to
adjustment. Based on this conversion price, the $7,000,000 in secured
convertible debentures, excluding interest, is convertible into 2,800,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock. YA Global Investments has
contractually agreed to restrict its ability to convert its debentures or
exercise its warrants and receive shares of the Company’s common stock such that
the number of shares of common stock held by it and its affiliates after such
conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding
shares of common stock.
The
conversion price of the secured convertible debentures will be adjusted in the
following circumstances:
·
If the
Company pays a stock dividend, engages in a stock split, reclassifies its shares
of common stock or engages in a similar transaction, the conversion price of the
secured convertible debentures will be adjusted proportionately;
·
If the
Company issues rights, options or warrants to all holders of its common stock
(and not to YA Global Investments) entitling them to subscribe for or purchase
shares of common stock at a price per share less than $2.50 per share, other
than issuances specifically permitted by the securities purchase agreement, then
the conversion price of the secured convertible debentures will be adjusted on a
weighted-average basis;
·
If the
Company issues shares, other than issuances specifically permitted by the
securities purchase agreement of its common stock or rights, warrants, options
or other securities or debt that are convertible into or exchangeable for shares
of its common stock, at a price per share less than $2.50 per share, then the
conversion price will be adjusted to such lower price on a full-ratchet
basis;
·
If the
Company distributes to all holders of its common stock (and not to YA Global
Investments) evidences of indebtedness or assets or rights or warrants to
subscribe for or purchase any security, then the conversion price of the secured
convertible debenture will be adjusted based upon the value of the distribution
as a percentage of the market value of its common stock on the record date for
such distribution;
·
If the
Company reclassifies its common stock or engages in a compulsory share exchange
pursuant to which its common stock is converted into other securities, cash or
property, YA Global Investments will have the option to either (i) convert the
secured convertible debentures into the shares of stock and other securities,
cash and property receivable by holders of its common stock following such
transaction, or (ii) demand that the Company prepay the secured convertible
debentures;
·
If the
Company engages in a merger, consolidation or sale of more than one-half of its
assets, then YA Global Investments will have the right to (i) demand that the
Company prepay the secured convertible debentures, (ii) convert the secured
convertible debentures into the shares of stock and other securities, cash and
property receivable by holders of its common stock following such transaction,
or (iii) in the case of a merger or consolidation, require the surviving entity
to issue a convertible debenture with similar terms; and
·
If there
is an occurrence of an event of default, as defined in the secured convertible
debentures, or the secured convertible debentures are not redeemed or converted
on or before the maturity date, the secured convertible debentures shall be
convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the lower of (i) the
then applicable conversion price; (ii) 90% of the average of the three lowest
volume weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock, as quoted by
Bloomberg, LP, during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the date of
conversion; or (iii) 20% of the volume weighted average prices of the Company’s
common stock, as quoted by Bloomberg, LP, on May 17, 2007.
In
connection with the securities purchase agreement, the Company also entered into
a registration rights agreement providing for the filing, by July 2, 2007, of a
registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering
the common stock issuable upon conversion of the secured convertible debentures
and warrants. The Company was obligated to use its best efforts to
cause the registration statement to be declared effective no later than October
15, 2007, and to insure that the registration statement remains in effect until
the earlier of (i) all of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
the secured convertible debentures have been sold or (ii) May 17,
2009. In the event of a default of the Company’s obligations under
the registration rights agreement, it is required to pay to YA Global
Investments, as liquidated damages, for each month that the registration
statement has not been filed or declared effective, as the case may be, a cash
amount equal to 1% of the liquidated value of the then outstanding secured
convertible debentures, up to a maximum amount of 12%. The
registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on October 12,
2007.
In
December 2006, FASB STAFF POSITION (“FSP”) No. EITF 00-19-2
Accounting for Registration Payment
Arrangements
was issued with guidance for the accounting of any future
payments required by the registration rights agreement in regards to the timely
filing and effectiveness of the registration statement with the
SEC. This FSP specifies that the contingent obligation should be
separately recognized and measured in accordance with FASB Statement No. 5,
Accounting for
Contingencies
. The Company filed its initial registration
statement with the SEC on June 18, 2007, and it was declared effective on
October 12, 2007. Consequently, the Company has not recorded a
contingent liability for damages to YA Global Investments for non-effectiveness
of the registration statement.
In
connection with the securities purchase agreement, the Company executed a
security agreement in favor of YA Global Investments granting them a first
priority security interest in certain of the Company’s goods, inventory,
contractual rights and general intangibles, receivables, documents, instruments,
chattel paper and intellectual property. The security agreement
states that if an event of default occurs under the secured convertible
debentures or security agreements, YA Global Investments has the right to take
possession of the collateral, to operate the Company’s business using the
collateral, and have the right to assign, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of
and deliver all or any part of the collateral, at public or private sale or
otherwise to satisfy the Company’s obligations under these
agreements.
The
Company incurred debt issuance costs of $78,500 associated with the issuance of
the convertible notes. These costs were capitalized as deferred
financing costs and are being amortized over the life of the convertible notes
using the effective interest method. Amortization expense related to
the deferred financing costs was $19,369 for the year ended December 31,
2007.
The
Company analyzed the convertible notes and the warrants for derivative financial
instruments, in accordance with SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities
and EITF 00-19,
Accounting for Derivative Financial
Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own
Stock.
The convertible notes are hybrid instruments which
contain more than one embedded derivative feature which would individually
warrant separate accounting as derivative instruments under SFAS
133. The various embedded derivative features have been bundled
together as a single, compound embedded derivative instrument that has been
bifurcated from the debt host contract. The single compound embedded
derivative features include the conversion feature with the convertible notes,
the interest rate adjustment, maximum ownership and default
provisions. The Company valued the compound embedded derivatives
based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. The value
at inception of the single compound embedded derivative liability was $1,958,285
and was bifurcated from the debt host contract and recorded as a derivative
liability. The discount for the derivative will be accreted to
interest expense using the effective interest method over the life of the
convertible notes, or 30 months.
Probability
- Weighted Expected Cash Flow Methodology
Assumptions: Single
Compound Embedded Derivative within Convertible Note
|
|
Inception
May
17, 2007
|
|
|
As
of
December
31, 2007
|
|
Risk
free interest rate
|
|
|
5.11
|
%
|
|
|
4.50
|
%
|
Timely
registration
|
|
|
95.00
|
%
|
|
|
85.00
|
%
|
Default
status
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
Alternative
financing available and exercised
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
Trading
volume, gross monthly dollars monthly rate
increase
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.00
|
%
|
Annual
growth rate stock price
|
|
|
29.7
|
%
|
|
|
29.1
|
%
|
Future
projected volatility
|
|
|
211
|
%
|
|
|
90
|
%
|
The stock
purchase warrants are freestanding derivative financial instruments which were
valued using the Black-Scholes method. The fair value of the
derivative liability of the warrants was recorded at $2,723,239 at inception on
May 17, 2007. The unamortized discount of the warrant derivative
liability of $2,539,093 will be accreted to interest expense using the effective
interest method over the life of the convertible notes, or 30
months. The total accretion expense was $454,217 for the year ended
December 31, 2007. The remaining value of $955,739 was expensed at
inception to change in fair value of derivative financial instruments since the
total fair value of the derivative at inception exceeded the note
proceeds.
Variables
used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model include (1) 5.11% to 4.50%
risk-free interest rate, (2) expected warrant life is the actual remaining life
of the warrant as of each period end, (3) expected volatility is from 211% to
90%; and (4) zero expected dividends.
Both the
embedded and freestanding derivative financial instruments were recorded as
liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and measured at fair
value. These derivative liabilities will be marked-to-market each
quarter with the change in fair value recorded as either a gain or loss in the
income statement.
The
impact of the application of SFAS No. 133 and EITF 00-19 in regards to the
derivative liabilities on the balance sheet and statements of operations at
inception (May 17, 2007) of the transaction and through December 31, 2007 are as
follows:
|
|
Transaction
Date
May
17, 2007
|
|
|
Liability
as of
December
31, 2007
|
|
Derivative
liability – single compound embedded
derivatives
within the convertible notes
|
|
$
|
1,352,500
|
|
|
$
|
2,301,306
|
|
Derivative
liability – warrants
|
|
|
2,723,239
|
|
|
|
2,723,239
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
4,075,739
|
|
|
|
5,024,545
|
|
Net
change in fair value of derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,437,780
|
)
|
Discounts
on principal payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(147,989
|
)
|
Derivative
liability
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,438,776
|
|
The
following summarizes the financial presentation of the convertible notes at
inception (May 17, 2007) and December 31, 2007:
|
|
At
Inception
May
17, 2007
|
|
|
As
of
December
31, 2007
|
|
Notional
amount of convertible notes
|
|
$
|
3,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
6,250,002
|
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount
for single compound embedded
derivatives
within convertible notes
|
|
|
(3,500,000
|
)
|
|
|
(4,798,906
|
)
|
Discounts
on principal payments
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
482,923
|
|
Amortized
discount on notes payable
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
454,317
|
|
Convertible
notes balance, net
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
|
$
|
2,388,336
|
|
At
December 31, 2007, the Company has classified $2,166,341 (net of unamortized
discount of $1,064,419) of the convertible notes as a current liability based
upon the repayment provisions then in effect in the securities purchase
agreement. See Note 21 for a discussion of the subsequent amendment
of the securities purchase agreement.
During
2007, the Company made principal payments against the convertible notes in the
amount of $749,997. As a result of these payments, the Company
recognized additional interest expense of $334,934 related to the acceleration
of the amortization of the related discount.
Existing Non-Employee Stock
Options
The
secured convertible notes are potentially convertible into an unlimited number
of common shares, resulting in the Company no longer having the control to
physically or net share settle existing non-employee stock
options. Thus under EITF 00-19, all non-employee stock options that
are exercisable during the period that the notes are outstanding are required to
be treated as derivative liabilities and recorded at fair value until the
provisions requiring this treatment have been settled.
As of the
date of issuance of the notes on May 17, 2007, the fair value of options to
purchase 143,400 shares totaling $107,766 was reclassified to the liability
caption “Derivative liability” from additional paid-in capital. The
change in fair value of $40,492 as of December 31, 2007, was determined using
the closing price of $0.45, the respective exercise prices ($1.75 to $17.50),
the remaining term on each contract (.83 to 4.5 years), the relevant risk free
interest rate (3.45%) as well as the relevant volatility (170.72%) and has been
included in earnings under the caption “Change in fair value of
derivatives.”
The
determination of fair value for the non-employee stock options includes
significant estimates by management including volatility of the Company’s common
stock and interest rates, among other items. The recorded value of
the non-employee stock options can fluctuate significantly based on fluctuations
in the fair value of the Company’s common stock, as well as in the volatility of
the stock price during the term used for observation and the term remaining for
exercise of the stock options. The fluctuation in estimated fair
value may be significant from period-to-period which, in turn, may have a
significant impact on the Company’s reported financial condition and results of
operations.
Convertible
Notes
During
March 2006, the Company issued $75,000 principal amount in the form of a
two-year, 10% convertible unsecured note to La Mesa Partners,
L.C. The note is due March 9, 2008 and the funds were used to pay for
lease bonus costs on the Company’s Ohio and Logan County, Kentucky
prospects. At the option of the note holder, the note is convertible
into common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $5.00 per share
anytime after March 9, 2007. Interest on the 10% convertible note is
payable quarterly out of available cash flow from operations as determined by
the Company’s Board of Directors, or if not paid but accrued, will be paid at
the next fiscal quarter or at maturity. The conversion price of the
note was calculated based on a discount to the bid price on the date of
funding. As the conversion price was below the fair value of the
common stock on the date issued, the Company has recorded the beneficial
conversion feature of the note in accordance with the provisions found in EITF
98-5 by recording a $22,500 discount on the note. The discount was
being amortized over a twelve month period beginning April 1, 2006, and the
Company has charged $22,500 to interest expense during the twelve month period
ended March 31, 2007.
The
convertible notes payable at December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as
follows:
|
|
Short-term
|
|
|
Long-term
|
|
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Note
due to La Mesa Partners, L.C.
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
|
|
$
|
69,375
|
|
Total
convertible notes payable
|
|
$
|
75,000
|
|
|
$
|
69,375
|
|
Other
Notes
During
October 2007, the Company entered into a financing agreement and financed
$32,000 of the annual premium for its directors' and officers' liability
insurance. The term of the financing agreement is for nine months at
an annual interest rate of 10.7% and monthly payments of
$3,715.95. The amount due at December 31, 2007, was
$25,111.
Note
11. Accounts
Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities include the following:
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
797,500
|
|
|
$
|
535,640
|
|
Accrued
oil and gas production costs
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
5,493
|
|
Accrued
interest on convertible debentures
|
|
|
48,439
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Accrued
interest on short-term debt
|
|
|
13,603
|
|
|
|
6,103
|
|
Oil
and gas payable
|
|
|
167,917
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,027,459
|
|
|
$
|
547,236
|
|
Note
12. Asset
Retirement Obligations
As the
Company develops or purchases oil and gas wells, the Company incurs an
obligation to recognize a liability commensurate with its working interest share
of the future abandonment and reclamation costs of each well (“ARO”) and a
corresponding increase in the carrying value of each well (“ARC”) on the date
the liability is measured and recorded. The Company accounts for the
ARO and the associated ARC in accordance with SFAS 143 “Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations”. The amounts recognized are based upon
numerous estimates and assumptions, including future retirement costs, future
recoverable quantities of oil and gas, future inflation rates, and the credit
adjusted risk free interest rate.
The
Company’s asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2007 are as
follows:
Asset
retirement obligations at December 31, 2006
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
Liabilities
incurred
|
|
|
748,757
|
|
Accretion
expense for 2007
|
|
|
--
|
|
Revisions
to estimates
|
|
|
--
|
|
Asset
retirement obligations at December 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
748,757
|
|
Note
13. Commitments
and Contingencies
Effective
February 2, 2006, the Company entered into a thirty-eight month lease, beginning
April 1, 2006, for approximately 5,582 square feet of office space from Walton
Houston Galleria Office, L.P. (“Walton”). Under the terms of the
lease, the Company was required to issue a forty (40) month $25,000 letter of
credit secured by a $25,000 certificate of deposit in favor of Walton and pay
the initial three months rent in advance. Future minimum lease
payments for operating leases with initial non-cancelable lease terms in excess
of one year are as follows:
Years
Ending December 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
$
|
102,453
|
|
2009
|
|
|
43,028
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
--
|
|
Total
lease commitments
|
|
$
|
145,481
|
|
The Company may become involved in
various legal proceedings from time to time, either as a plaintiff or as a
defendant, and either in or outside the normal course of
business. The Company is not now in a position to determine when (if
ever) such a legal proceeding may arise. If the Company were to
become involved in a legal proceeding, it’s financial condition, operations or
cash flows could be materially and adversely affected, depending on the facts
and circumstances relating to such proceeding.
Note
14. Equity
Distribution Agreement
On February 3, 2006, the Company entered
into an Equity Distribution Agreement with
YA Global Investments, L.P. (formerly,
Cornell Capital Partners
L.P.
)
. Under the Equity
Distribution Agreement, the Company may, at its discretion, periodically sell to
YA Global
Investments
shares of its
common stock for a total purchase price of up to $10,000,000. For
each share of common stock purchased under the Equity Distribution Agreement,
YA Global
Investments
will pay
Unicorp 91%, or a 9% discount on the per share price of Unicorp’s common stock
on the principal market.
YA Global Investments’
obligation to purchase shares of
Unicorp’s common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement is subject to
certain conditions, including Unicorp obtaining an effective registration
statement for shares of common stock sold under the Equity Distribution
Agreement and is limited to $2,000,000 per five business
days.
Upon the
execution of the Equity Distribution Agreement, YA Global Investments received
as a one-time commitment fee 64,444 shares of the Company’s common stock which
was valued at $300,000 on the date of issuance. In connection with
the Equity Distribution Agreement, the Company had also entered into a placement
agent agreement, dated as of August 8, 2005, with Monitor Capital Inc., a
non-affiliated registered broker-dealer. Upon execution of the
placement agent agreement, Monitor Capital Inc. received, as a one-time
placement agent fee, 2,222 shares of the Company’s common stock in an amount
equal to $10,000 divided by the closing bid price of its shares on the date of
issuance. The Company recorded the costs of these stock issuances and
payments made for legal fees pursuant to this funding transaction as deferred
offering costs on its balance sheet and charged the deferred financing costs to
additional paid-in capital during the quarterly periods ended June 30 and March
31, 2006.
The
Company filed an initial registration statement with the SEC registering
1,180,749 shares of Striker common stock which included YA Global Investments’
64,444 shares issued as a commitment fee and Monitor Capital’s 2,222 shares
issued as a placement agent fee. The initial registration statement
was declared effective by the SEC on February 14, 2006, and as of August 31,
2006, the Company had issued 1,113,812 shares of its common stock to YA Global
Investments and had received net proceeds of $3,982,500.
On
September 8, 2006, the Company filed a new registration statement registering
2,000,000 shares of Unicorp common stock to be issued to YA Global Investments
in conjunction with the Equity Distribution Agreement in order to obtain the
additional $5,800,000 of gross proceeds not received under the initial
registration statement. This registration statement was declared
effective by the SEC on October 23, 2006, and at December 31, 2007, the Company
has issued 2,000,000 shares of its common stock to YA Global Investments and has
received net proceeds of $3,372,539 pursuant to this registration
statement. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the
Company has received net proceeds of $7,355,039 and has issued 3,113,812 shares
of its common stock pursuant to the equity distribution agreement and has no
more availability of funds under the equity distribution agreement.
Note
15. Common
Stock
During
the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 20,000 shares of
its common stock to its former COO through the exercise of 20,000 stock options
and received proceeds of $5,000 ($0.25 per share), 40,000 shares to an
individual for legal services which it value at $55,615 ($1.40 per share) and
10,000 shares of its restricted common stock to an individual for consulting
services valued at $17,200 ($1.72 per share). In addition, the
Company issued 1,239,740 shares to YA Global Investments and received net
proceeds of $1,950,040.
Note
16. Stock
Options
On July
29, 2004, the Board of Directors adopted the 2004 Stock Option Plan (the “2004
Plan”), which allows for the issuance of up to 1,200,000 stock options to
directors, executive officers, employees and consultants of the Company who are
contributing to the Company’s success. The 2004 Plan was approved by
the shareholders on September 20, 2004.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 380,667 stock options from
its 2004 Plan to five employees and a consultant at exercise prices ranging from
$0.05 to $1.80 per share, vesting from immediate to four years and lives from
five to seven years.. The fair value of the options granted was
estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with
the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield 0.0%, expected
volatility between 171% and 186%, risk-free interest rate between 3.45% and
4.5%, and expected life between five and seven years. During the year
ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized compensation expense of $414,477
in relation to these options. As of December 31, 2007, there were
505,067 non-qualified stock options outstanding at exercise prices ranging from
$0.05 to $17.50 per share and 60,000 incentive stock options outstanding at
exercise prices ranging from $1.05 to $1.25 per share pursuant to the 2004 Plan
and there were 120,859 shares available for issuance pursuant to the 2004
Plan.
On
September 4, 2007, the Board of Directors adopted the 2007 Stock Option Plan
(the “2007 Plan”), which allows for the issuance of up to 1,600,000 stock
options to directors, executive officers, employees and consultants of the
Company who are contributing to the Company’s success. As of December
31, 2007, there were 1,200,000 incentive stock options outstanding at exercise
prices between $0.95 and $1.05 per share, the fair market price on the dates of
grant, which options were issued to the Company’s newly hired CEO and Vice
President – Land & Business Development. The option grants vest
at 25% each year beginning on the first anniversary of the
issuance. The fair value of the options granted was estimated on the
date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
weighted average assumptions: dividend yield 0.0%, expected volatility between
171% and 175%, risk-free interest rate between 3.45% and 4.2%, and expected life
of seven years. The Company began charging to expense over the four
year vesting period the fair value of these options of $1,196,904 and during the
year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized compensation expense of
$84,245 in relation to these options. There were no other stock
options outstanding pursuant to the 2007 Plan at December 31,
2007. None of the incentive stock options issued pursuant to the 2007
Plan are exercisable unless and until the 2007 Plan is approved by the
shareholders, which approval was received on February 27,
2008. During September 2007, the Company received a waiver from
Yorkville Advisors pursuant to the Company’s convertible debentures with YA
Global Investments L.P. to file a registration statement on Form S-8 to register
1,200,000 shares of the 1,600,000 shares available under the 2007
Plan. At December 31, 2007, the unamortized expense of all options
outstanding on that date is $1,174,776.
During
the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued 212,000 stock options to
its CEO, CFO and COO in accordance with their employment agreements at exercise
prices ranging from $0.25 to $3.00 per share. The Company issued
286,800 stock options to three consultants for services, all at exercise prices
of $3.25 to $10.75 per share. Of the stock options issued for
services, all options were exercised during the period which resulted in
proceeds to the Company of $1,875,651. In addition, of the options
issued for services in 2005, 10,400 were exercised during 2006 at prices between
$6.50 and $7.50 per share which resulted in proceeds to the Company of
$77,600. The stock options issued for services were valued based upon
the services provided.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Company issued 48,000 non-qualified stock
options to its CEO and 24,000 non-qualified stock options to its CFO at an
exercise price of $3.00 per share and with immediate vesting. The
options were granted at the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on
the date of grant. The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing
model and recorded $211,602 of expense in relation to these
options. On February 1, 2006, the Company issued 140,000
non-qualified stock options to its COO, of which 90,000 would have vested over a
two-year period and 50,000 were based on performance conditions during the
initial term of his employment agreement. The stock options were to
expire four years from the date of grant and were exercisable at $0.25 per
share. These options were terminated in accordance with an agreement
with the COO to terminate all outstanding stock options as of February 21, 2008,
the date he resigned from the Company. Accordingly, no expense was
recorded related to these options.
. For the
90,000 stock options which would have vested over a two-year service period, the
Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model and determined the fair
value of the stock options to be $771,937, which the Company began charging to
expense over the two-year vesting period. Since February 1, 2006
through March 31, 2007, the Company has recorded the entire fair value amount of
$771,937 to expense in relation to these options. Effective February
15, 2007, the Company’s previous COO resigned his position and 120,000 of his
140,000 options were forfeited. The fair value of each option granted
was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
with the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield 0.0%, expected
volatility of 204%, risk-free interest rate of 4.5%, and expected life of four
years.
A summary
of stock option transactions under the 2004 and 2007 Plans for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, is as follows:
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Wtd
Avg
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Wtd
Avg
Exercise
Price
|
|
Outstanding
at beginning of year
|
|
|
324,400
|
|
|
$
|
3.85
|
|
|
|
122,800
|
|
|
$
|
5.55
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,580,667
|
|
|
$
|
0.95
|
|
|
|
498,800
|
|
|
$
|
4.25
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(20,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
|
|
(297,200
|
)
|
|
$
|
6.55
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(120,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.25
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
Outstanding
at end of year
|
|
|
1,765,067
|
|
|
$
|
1.55
|
|
|
|
324,400
|
|
|
$
|
3.85
|
|
Exercisable
at end of year
|
|
|
565,067
|
|
|
$
|
3.00
|
|
|
|
184,400
|
|
|
$
|
6.60
|
|
Weighted
average fair value of options granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.95
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
4.10
|
|
At
December 31, 2007, the range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining
contractual life of outstanding options was $0.05 to $17.50 and six years and 1
month, respectively. The intrinsic value of “in the money” options at
December 31, 2007 was $78,666.
Note
17. Related
Party Transactions
Notes
Receivable
See
Note
6
for a discussion of loans to an
affiliate.
Consulting Agreement
On September 10, 2007, Mr. Kevan Casey resigned his position as
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, but retained his position
as Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Executive
Committee.
On
September 10, 2007, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (“Consulting
Agreement”) with DSC Holdings, LLC (“DSC”), pursuant to which DSC’s sole
employee, Kevan Casey, will provide the Company with management
assistant. The term of the Consulting Agreement shall continue for a
period of sixteen months from the effective date through December 31, 2008;
unless the parties agree to extend this term in 30 day increments. In
exchange, the Company agreed to pay DSC a consulting fee of $8,000 per month and
to advance DSC for all reasonable ordinary and necessary business related
expenses up to $500 per month. Any additional expenses must be
pre-approved in writing. DSC was paid $32,000 of consulting fees for
the year ended December 31, 2007, which is included in professional fees on the
statement of operations.
Note
18. Income
Taxes
During 2007 and 2006,
the Company
incurred net losses and therefore, had
no federal income tax liability.
The net deferred tax asset generated by
the loss carry-forward has been fully reserved.
The cumulative net operating loss
carry-forward is approximately
$14,
442,639
at
December
31, 2007 and will expire in the years
from 2019 to 2027.
At December 31, 2007, the deferred tax
assets consisted of the following:
Deferred tax
assets
|
|
|
|
Net operating
losses
|
|
$
|
5,054,924
|
|
Less: valuation
allowance
|
|
|
(5,054,924
|
)
|
Net deferred tax
asset
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Note
19. 401(k)
Plan
During
the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company established and maintained a
401(k) plan that enabled employees to defer up to a specified percentage of
their annual compensation and contribute such amount to the plan. The
Company may contribute a matching amount for each participant equal to a
discretionary percentage determined by the Company’s Board of
Directors. The Company may also contribute additional amounts at its
sole discretion. The Company’s matching contributions were $11,853
for the year ended December 31, 2007, and the Company made no matching
contributions during the year ended December 31, 2006.
Note
20. Supplemental
Information (Unaudited)
Proved
oil and gas reserves estimates, all of which are located in the United States,
were prepared by independent petroleum engineers with Hite, McNichol &
Associates, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and Ryder Scott
Company, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 2005. The reserve
reports were prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the
Securities and Exchange Commission and, accordingly, were based on existing
economic and operating conditions. Crude oil prices in effect as of
the date of the reserve reports were used without any escalation (See
“Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows and Changes Therein
Relating to Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves” below for a discussion of the
effect of the different prices on reserve quantities and
values.) Operating costs, production and ad valorem taxes and future
development costs were based on current costs with no escalation.
There are
numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved reserves and
in projecting the future rates of production and timing of development
expenditures. The following reserve data represents estimates only
and should not be construed as being exact. Moreover, the present
values should not be construed as the current market value of the Company’s
crude oil and natural gas reserves or the costs that would be incurred to obtain
equivalent reserves.
Proved
Reserves
The following reserve schedule was
developed by the Company’s reserve engineers and sets forth the changes in
estimated quantities of proved reserves of the Company during each of the
periods presented:
|
|
Year
Ended
December 31,
2007
|
|
|
Year
Ended
December 31,
2006
|
|
|
Year
Ended
December 31,
2005
|
|
Proved reserves as
of:
|
|
Oil
(MBbls)
|
|
|
Gas
(MMcf)
|
|
|
Oil
(MBbls)
|
|
|
Gas
(MMcf)
|
|
|
Oil
(MBbls)
|
|
|
Gas
(MMcf)
|
|
Beginning of the
period
|
|
|
144,342
|
|
|
|
92,799
|
|
|
|
15,258
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Revisions of previous
estimates
|
|
|
(3,911
|
)
|
|
|
(92,799
|
)
|
|
|
8,107
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Extensions, discoveries and
other additions
|
|
|
146,908
|
|
|
|
372,505
|
|
|
|
136,149
|
|
|
|
92,799
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Production
|
|
|
(32,158
|
)
|
|
|
(110,456
|
)
|
|
|
(15,172
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(4,029
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Sale
of minerals in
place
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Purchase of minerals in
place
|
|
|
147,587
|
|
|
|
739,070
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
19,287
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
End of the
period
|
|
|
402,768
|
|
|
|
1,001,119
|
|
|
|
144,342
|
|
|
|
92,799
|
|
|
|
15,258
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Proved developed gas reserves
as of:
|
|
December 31,
2005
|
0 MM
C
F
|
December 31,
2006
|
4,838 MM
CF
|
December 31,
2007
|
262,049 MM
CF
|
Proved developed oil reserves
as of:
|
|
December 31,
2005
|
15,258
MBbls
|
December 31,
2006
|
105,254
MBbls
|
December 31,
2007
|
107,972
MBbls
|
The
downward adjustment in our gas reserves was recorded as a result of a review of
our operations which revealed that certain wells are shown with gas reserves in
2006 for which there is no gas production. Gas exists on these
wells, however, there is no pipeline to the gas. As a result, these
reserves were adjusted downward to reflect the shut in nature of the gas
reserves.
The
downward adjustment in our oil proved reserves is due to a drop in production at
our Lee Walley No. 2 well from 100 barrels per day to 20 barrels per
day.
The
capitalized costs relating to oil and gas producing activities and the related
accumulated depletion, depreciation and accretion as of December 31, 2007, 2006
and 2005, were as follows:
|
|
Years
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Proved
properties
|
|
$
|
11,913,806
|
|
|
$
|
3,426,811
|
|
|
$
|
1,179,478
|
|
Unevaluated
properties
|
|
|
711,521
|
|
|
|
1,697,644
|
|
|
|
677,195
|
|
Accumulated
DD&A
|
|
|
(3,552,580
|
)
|
|
|
(1,709,580
|
)
|
|
|
(761,872
|
)
|
Net
capitalized costs
|
|
$
|
9,072,747
|
|
|
$
|
3,414,875
|
|
|
$
|
1,094,801
|
|
Costs
incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development
activities during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, were as
follows:
|
|
Years
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Proved
acreage
|
|
$
|
1,362,367
|
|
|
$
|
278,499
|
|
|
$
|
533,956
|
|
Unproved
acreage
|
|
|
321,215
|
|
|
|
487,220
|
|
|
|
230,625
|
|
Development
costs
|
|
|
680,776
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Exploration
costs
|
|
|
5,136,514
|
|
|
|
2,502,063
|
|
|
|
450,569
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
7,500,872
|
|
|
$
|
3,267,782
|
|
|
$
|
1,215,150
|
|
Results
of operations from producing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007,
2006 and 2005 are set forth below:
|
|
Years
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Oil
and gas sales
|
|
$
|
3,075,924
|
|
|
$
|
924,498
|
|
|
$
|
242,165
|
|
Oil
and gas production expense
|
|
|
893,214
|
|
|
|
236,359
|
|
|
|
115,508
|
|
Depletion
expense
|
|
|
1,005,101
|
|
|
|
335,222
|
|
|
|
246,411
|
|
Gross
profit (loss)
|
|
|
1,177,609
|
|
|
|
352,917
|
|
|
|
(119,754
|
)
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Results
from producing activities
|
|
$
|
1,177,609
|
|
|
$
|
352,917
|
|
|
$
|
(119,754
|
)
|
The
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows and Changes Therein
Relating to Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves (“Standardized Measure”) do not
purport to present the fair market value of the Company’s crude oil and natural
gas properties. An estimate of such value should consider, among
other factors, anticipated future prices of crude oil and natural gas, the
probability of recoveries in excess of existing proved reserves, the value of
probable reserves and acreage prospects, and perhaps different discount
rates. It should be noted that estimates of reserve quantities,
especially from new discoveries, are inherently imprecise and subject to
substantial revision.
Under the
Standardized Measure, future cash inflows were estimated by applying year-end
prices to the estimated future production of the year-end
reserves. These prices have varied widely and have a significant
impact on both the quantities and value of the proved reserves as reduced prices
cause wells to reach the end of their economic life much sooner and also make
certain proved undeveloped locations uneconomical, both of which reduce
reserves.
Future
cash inflows were reduced by estimated future production and development costs
based on year-end costs to determine pre-tax cash inflows. Future
income taxes were computed by applying the statutory tax rate to the excess of
pre-tax cash inflows over the Company’s tax basis in the associated proved crude
oil and natural gas properties. Tax credits and net operating loss
carryforwards were also considered in the future income tax
calculation. Future net cash inflows after income taxes were
discounted using a 10% annual discount rate to arrive at the Standardized
Measure.
The
standardized measure of discounted cash flows related to proved oil and gas
reserves at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:
|
|
Years
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Future
revenues
|
|
$
|
45,263,031
|
|
|
$
|
8,648,373
|
|
|
$
|
905,449
|
|
Future
production costs
|
|
|
(9,489,548
|
)
|
|
|
(2,090,738
|
)
|
|
|
(417,978
|
)
|
Future
development costs
|
|
|
(3,448,866
|
)
|
|
|
(1,814,768
|
)
|
|
|
(17,985
|
)
|
Future
net cash flows
|
|
|
32,324,617
|
|
|
|
4,742,867
|
|
|
|
469,486
|
|
10%
discount
|
|
|
(11,842,377
|
)
|
|
|
(1,000,745
|
)
|
|
|
(51,881
|
)
|
Standardized
measure of
discounted
future net cash
relating
to proved reserves
|
|
$
|
20,482,240
|
|
|
$
|
3,742,122
|
|
|
$
|
417,605
|
|
The
primary changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, were as
follows:
|
|
Years
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Standardized
measure, beginning balance
|
|
$
|
3,742,122
|
|
|
$
|
417,605
|
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
Oil
and gas sales, net of costs
|
|
|
(2,182,710
|
)
|
|
|
(688,139
|
)
|
|
|
(126,657
|
)
|
Discoveries,
extensions and transfers
|
|
|
7,203,698
|
|
|
|
3,328,388
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Purchase
of minerals in place
|
|
|
9,318,869
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
544,262
|
|
Changes
in estimates of future development costs
|
|
|
1,958,345
|
|
|
|
1,000,070
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Revisions
of estimates and other
|
|
|
441,916
|
|
|
|
(315,802
|
)
|
|
|
--
|
|
Standardized
measure, ending balance
|
|
$
|
20,482,240
|
|
|
$
|
3,742,122
|
|
|
$
|
417,605
|
|
Note
21. Subsequent
Events
On
February 20, 2008
, the Company
entered into an Amendment Agreement (“Amendment”) with YA Global Investments,
L.P. (formerly Cornell Capital Partners, LP, “YA Global”), amending certain
notes and warrants entered into in connection with the Securities Purchase
Agreement executed on May 17, 2007, by and between the Company and YA
Global.
The Amendment amends the notes as
follows: (i) the interest rate was increased from 9% to 14%; (ii) the maturity
date was changed from November 17, 2009 to December 31, 2010; (iii) the
conversion price was changed from $
2
.50 per share to $0.
7
5 per share; (iv) the Company agreed to
make monthly payments of principal and interest of $100,000 beginning on March
1, 2008 and a one-time balloon payment of $1,300,000 due and payable on December
31, 2009.
The Amendment amends the warrants as
follows: Warrant A-1’s exercise price was decreased from $
2.75
per share to $0.
75
per share; Warrant B-1’s exercise price
was decreased from $
3.25
per share to $
1.25
per share; Warrant C-1’s exercise price
was decreased from $
3
.75 per share to $
1.75
per share; and Warrant D-1’s exercise
price was decreased from $
4.50
per share to $
2
.50 per share.
In addition, in connection with the
Am
endment, the Company
issued the
following
additional four warrants:
·
|
A warrant (A-2)
to purchase
1,357,333
shares of common stock at
$0.
7
5 per share, which expires on May
17, 2012.
|
·
|
A warrant (B-2) to purchase
689,280
shares of common stock at
$
1
.25 per share, which expires on
May 17, 2012.
|
·
|
A warrant (C-2) to purchase
426,743
shares of common stock at
$
1.75
per share, which expires on May
17, 2012.
|
·
|
A warrant (D-2) to purchase
248,880
shares of Common Stock at
$
2
.50 per share, which expires on
May 17, 2012.
|
Note
22. Reverse
Stock Split
A
fter receiving authorization from a
majority of the Company’s shareholders, on April 4, 2008, the board of directors
of the Company authorized a 1 for 5 reverse stock split of the common
stock. The reverse stock split became effective for trading in the
Company’s securities on April 24, 2008. Accordingly, all references
to number of shares (except shares authorized), options, warrants and to per
share information in these financial statements and footnotes have been
adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split on a retroactive
basis.
Note
23 Restatement
The
Company has restated its consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2007. Subsequent to the issuance of the 2007
consolidated financial statements, the Company determined that certain errors
were made in the accounting for derivatives related to the Company’s YA Global
financing as follows:
·
The
payment of principal due under the YA Global financing during the fourth quarter
of 2007 resulted in a change in the fair value of associated
derivative. The change should not have been presented as a Gain on
settlement of derivatives but included in the Change in fair value of
derivatives caption.
·
The
discount associated with the YA Global debt paid off in cash during the period
should not have been recorded as a reduction in Additional paid in capital, but
as additional interest expense.
·
The mark
to market adjustment for the derivative liability associated with the Company’s
nonemployee stock options should not have been recorded as a reduction in
Additional paid in capital. Pursuant to paragraph 9 of EITF 00-19,
the adjustment should have been reported in earnings as a Change in fair value
of derivatives
Additionally,
the Company has changed the presentation of stock compensation expense to comply
with the provisions of SAB 14 and accordingly, this expense has been included in
Payroll and related costs in the table below.
The
following table presents the impact of the errors on previously reported
amounts:
|
|
As Originally Reported
|
|
|
Adjustment
|
|
|
Restated
|
|
Total
Revenues
|
|
$
|
1,177,609
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
$
|
1,177,609
|
|
Payroll
and related costs
|
|
|
776,083
|
|
|
|
916,855
|
|
|
|
1,692,938
|
|
Stock
option expense
|
|
|
916,855
|
|
|
|
(916,855
|
)
|
|
|
--
|
|
Total
Operating expenses
|
|
|
4,485,511
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
4,485,511
|
|
Interest
expense - other
|
|
|
(1,745,759
|
)
|
|
|
(334,934
|
)
|
|
|
(2,080,693
|
)
|
Gain
on settlement of derivatives
|
|
|
147,979
|
|
|
|
(147,979
|
)
|
|
|
--
|
|
Change
in fair value of derivatives
|
|
|
3,437,780
|
|
|
|
(40,492
|
)
|
|
|
3,397,288
|
|
Total
other income (expense)
|
|
|
1,884,539
|
|
|
|
(523,405
|
)
|
|
|
1,361,134
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
1,423,363
|
|
|
|
523,405
|
|
|
|
1,946,768
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss per share
|
|
|
0.07
|
|
|
|
0.03
|
|
|
|
0.10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
paid in capital
|
|
|
21,163,395
|
|
|
|
604,257
|
|
|
|
21,767,652
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(14,576,804
|
)
|
|
|
(375,426
|
)
|
|
|
(14,952,230
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ITEM
8. CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
On
January 14, 2008, the Company notified Thomas Leger & Co., L.L.P., (“Leger”)
its independent registered public accounting firm, that effective immediately it
was terminating its relationship with Leger.
The
reports of Leger on the Company’s financial statements for each of the years
ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the interim periods up through and
including September 30, 2007, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer
of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles.
The
Company engaged Hein & Associates LLP as its new independent auditors
effective as of January 16, 2008, to audit the Company’s financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2007, and to perform procedures related to the
financial statements included in the Company’s current reports on Form 8-K and
quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB.
The
decision to engage Hein & Associates LLP was approved by the Company’s Board
of Directors on December 7, 2007.
During
the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period
through January 14, 2008, the date of termination, there were no disagreements
with Leger on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to
the satisfaction of Leger, would have caused it to make reference to the subject
matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its reports. There were no
“reportable events” as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of
Regulation S-B during the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and the
subsequent interim period through January 14, 2008, the date of
termination.
On
February 19, 2008, Hein & Associates LLP resigned as the Company’s
independent auditors. There have been no disagreements with Hein
& Associates LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure since their
engagement in January 2008.
The
Company engaged Malone & Bailey, PC as its new independent auditors
effective as of February 25, 2008, to audit the Company’s financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2007, and to perform procedures related to the
financial statements included in the Company’s current reports on Form 8-K and
quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB.
The
decision to engage Malone & Bailey, PC was approved by the Company’s Board
of Directors on February 20, 2007.
Other
than in connection with the engagement of Malone & Bailey, P.C. by the
Company, during the Company’s two most recent fiscal years ended December 31,
2007 and 2006, and through February 25, 2008, the Company did not consult Malone
& Bailey regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a
specified transaction, completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that
might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, or (ii) any matter that
was either the subject of a disagreement as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of
Regulation S-K or the related instructions thereto or a “reportable event” as
described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
The
Company's management evaluated, with the participation of its Chief Executive
Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), the effectiveness of the
design/operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(“Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 2007.
Disclosure
controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or
submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that
such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including
our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and
evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that
any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can
provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives,
and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing
possible controls and procedures.
Management
conducted its evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures under the
supervision of our principal executive officer and our principal financial
officer. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that our financial
disclosure controls and procedures were not effective related to the preparation
of the 10-KSB/A filing as of December 31, 2007.
In June 2008, the Company
determined that certain errors were made in the accounting for
derivatives related to its YA Global financing as follows:
·
|
The
payment of principal due under the YA Global financing during the fourth
quarter of 2007 resulted in a change in the fair value of associated
derivative. The change should not have been presented as a Gain
on settlement of derivatives but included in the Change in fair value of
derivatives caption.
|
·
|
The
discount associated with the YA Global debt paid off in cash during the
period should not have been recorded as a reduction in Additional paid in
capital, but as additional interest
expense.
|
·
|
The
mark to market adjustment for the derivative liability associated with the
Company’s nonemployee stock options should not have been recorded as a
reduction in Additional paid in capital. Pursuant to paragraph
9 of EITF 00-19, the adjustment should have been reported in earnings as a
Change in fair value of derivatives
|
These
errors required the Company to restate its consolidated financial statements for
the year ended December 31, 2007 included in its 2007 Annual Report on Form
10-KSB and its condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months
ended March 31, 2008. The decision to restate the consolidated financial
statements was made by the Company’s Audit Committee. The disclosure
of the restatement and its impact on the originally reported amounts is
disclosed in Note 23 of the Consolidated Financial Statements found in Part II,
Item 7 of Form 10-KSB/A.
As a
result of the errors noted above, the Company identified a material weakness in
internal control related to the accounting for derivative
instruments. The Company has engaged outside accounting experts to
advise it regarding the accounting for derivative instruments to ensure
accounting entries are properly recorded. The Company believes this change to
our system of disclosure and procedure controls will be adequate to provide
reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in our
Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
correctly.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act. Our management is also required to assess and report on
the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in accordance
with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Section 404”). Management
assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as
of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)
in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. During our assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2007, management identified a material deficiency as described Disclosure
Controls and Procedures assessment.
Based on
the material weaknesses noted above, management concludes that the internal
controls over financial reporting are not effective for the year 2007 as a
whole. Management has undertaken remediation of this material weakness and has
engaged outside accounting experts to advise the Company on the accounting for
derivative instruments. Nothing has come to the attention of
management that causes them to believe that any material inaccuracies or errors
exist in our financial statements as of December 31, 2007.
Changes
in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There
have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the
three months ended December 31, 2007, that has materially affected or is
reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting. As noted in Disclosure Controls and Procedures
above, we noted a material weakness in our financial disclosure controls at
December 31, 2007. We are in the process of updating our remediation process as
noted in Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Auditor
Attestation
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of the company’s registered
public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the company’s registered
public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission that permit the company to provide only management’s
report
ITEM
8B. OTHER
INFORMATION
PART
III
ITEMS
9, 10, 11, AND 12
These
items have been omitted in accordance with the general instructions to Form
10-KSB. The information required by these items has been included in
the Company’s definitive information statement which was filed on March 11,
2008, and is incorporated by reference in this annual report.
ITEM
13. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
|
Description
|
|
|
3.1
|
Articles
of Incorporation of Registrant, filed as an exhibit to the registration
statement on Form S-2, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on October 13, 1981 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
|
|
3.2
|
Certificate
of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Registrant, filed as an
exhibit to the annual report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission provided herewith.
|
|
|
3.3
|
Bylaws,
as amended, filed as an exhibit to the annual report on Form 10-KSB, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
4.1
|
Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated May 17, 2007, by and between Striker Oil &
Gas, Inc. and YA Global Investments, L.P., filed as an exhibit to the
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 21, 2007 and
incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
4.2
|
Secured
Convertible Debenture issued to YA Global Investments L.P., dated May 17,
2007, filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with
the Commission on May 21, 2007 and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
|
|
4.3
|
Registration
Rights Agreement, dated May 17, 2007, by and between Striker Oil &
Gas, Inc. and YA Global Investments L.P., filed as an exhibit to the
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 21, 2007 and
incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
4.4
|
Form
of Warrant, dated May 17, 2007, issued by Striker Oil & Gas, Inc. to
YA Global Investments L.P., filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 21, 2007 and incorporated
herein by reference.
|
|
|
4.5
|
Security
Agreement, dated May 17, 2007, by and between Striker Oil & Gas, Inc.
and YA Global Investments L.P., filed as an exhibit to the Current Report
on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 21, 2007 and incorporated
herein by reference.
|
|
|
4.6
|
Amendment
Agreement, dated February 20, 2008, by and between Striker Oil & Gas,
Inc. and YA Global Investments, L.P., filed as an exhibit to the Current
Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on February 26, 2008 and
incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
10.1
|
Exchange
Agreement dated July 29, 2004, between Striker Oil & Gas, Inc. and
Affiliated Holdings, Inc., filed as an exhibit to the quarterly report on
Form 10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August
5, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
10.2
|
2004
Stock Option Plan, filed as an exhibit to the definitive information
statement on Schedule 14C, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 1, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
*
|
|
|
10.3
|
Consulting
Agreement with Kevan Casey, filed as an exhibit to the current report on
Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September
10, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. *
|
|
|
10.4
|
Employment
Agreement with James T. DeGraffenreid, filed as an exhibit to the current
report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 13, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
*
|
|
|
10.5
|
2007
Stock Option Plan, filed as an exhibit to the definitive information
statement on Schedule 14C, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 11, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
*
|
|
|
10.7
|
Consulting
Agreement with Steven Plumb, filed as an exhibit to the current report on
Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14,
2008 and incorporated herein by reference. *
|
|
|
14.1
|
Code
of Ethics, filed as an exhibit to the annual report on Form 10-KSB, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
21.1
|
List
of subsidiaries, filed as an exhibit to the quarterly report on Form
10-QSB, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22,
2004 and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
23.1
|
Consent of Thomas Leger & Co.,
L.L.P. provided herewith
|
|
|
23.2
|
Consent of Malone & Bailey PC
provided herewith
|
|
|
23.3
|
Consent of Hite & Associates,
Inc. provided herewith
|
|
|
31.1
|
Certification
of
Kevan
Casey provided herewith
|
|
|
31.2
|
Certification of Steven M. Plumb
provided
herewith
|
|
|
32.1
|
Certification for Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of
Kevan Casey
provided herewith
|
|
|
32.2
|
Certification for Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of Steven M. Plumb
provided
herewith
|
* Indicates
management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
This item
has been omitted in accordance with the general instructions to Form
10-KSB. The information required has been included in the Company’s
definitive information statement which was filed no later than March
11,2008, and is incorporated by reference in this annual report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized
UNICORP,
INC.
By: /s/
Kevan Casey
Kevan
Casey, Chief Executive Officer
Date:
September 23, 2008
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Kevan
Casey
Chief Executive Officer
and September
23, 2008
Kevan
Casey Chairman
of the Board
/s/ Steven M.
Plumb
Principal
Financial
and
September
23, 2008
Steven M.
Plumb Accounting
Officer
/s/ Robert G.
Wonish
Director
September 23,
2008
Robert G.
Wonish
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