SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 10-K

[ X ]☒ Annual Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20152018

OR

[ ]☐   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ___________

Commission file number: 000-52227

START SCIENTIFIC, INC.Start Scientific, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:  None

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:  NoneCommon Stock

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes ☐o  No ☒ý

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes ☐o  No ☒ý

☐Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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 o  No ý

Indicate by checkmark if disclosure of delinquent filerscheck mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to ItemRule 405 of Regulation S-KS-T (§229.405232.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained,during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☐submit such files). Yes o  No ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.S. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.   o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).☐  Yes    ☒Noý No

The aggregate market value of the Company’s voting stock held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the closing price as quoted on the Pink Sheets quotation system on June 30, 2015,December 31, 2018, was approximately $474,975.00.$521,234.  For purposes of this calculation, voting stock held by officers, directors, and affiliates has been excluded.excluded and the closing market price has been adjusted for a reverse stock split (see Part II, Item 5(a)1 below).

As of February 16, 2018,June 30, 2021, the Company had 512,099,35338,087,190 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.0001$0.00001 per share.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None.

PART I.

ITEM 1:  BUSINESS

Cautionary Factors That May Affect Future Results (Cautionary Statements Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)

The disclosure and analysis set forth herein concerning Start Scientific, Inc. (hereafter, “we”, “our”, “us”,“we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company”)contains certain forward lookingforward-looking statements, particularly statements relating to future actions, performance or results of current and anticipated products and services, sales efforts, expenditures, and financial results.  From time to time, we also provide forward-looking statements in other publicly-releasedpublicly released materials, both written and oral.  Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events such as new products or services, product approvals, revenues, and financial performance.  These statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts.  We use words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “expects,” “will,” and other words and phrases of similar meaning.  In all cases, a broad variety of assumptions can affect the realization of the expectations or forecasts in those statements.  Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed.  Actual future results may vary materially.

We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, but investors are advised to consult any further disclosures by the Company on this subject in our subsequent filings pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Furthermore, as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we provide these cautionary statements identifying risk factors, listed below, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results.  It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors.  Consequently, this list should not be considered an exhaustive statement of all potential risks, uncertainties, and inaccurate assumptions.

Corporate Organization

The Company was formed in the State of Utah under the name of “Secure Networks, Inc.” on February 4, 2004, and was subsequently reincorporated in Delaware on February 14, 2007, under the name “Secure Netwerks, Inc.”  At the time of its formation, the Company was a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of SportsNuts, Inc., a Delaware corporation traded on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board that files reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  On March 1, 2007, the shares of the Company were spun-off to the shareholders of SportsNuts, Inc.  On November 11, 2011, the Company changed its name to Start Scientific, Inc.  

On December 5, 2018, the Company effected a 1 share for 2,000 shares reverse stock split, which reduced the issued and outstanding shares of common stock from 745,024,353 shares to 372,514 shares.  The accompanying financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split, and all disclosure references to common stock are post-split unless otherwise indicated.  

As of February 16, 2018,June 30, 2021, we had 304309 shareholders of record.

The Business of the Company

Overview

Prior to March 2012, we were a computer and technology hardware reseller to businesses and other organizations.  Most of our clients were small and medium sized organizations, although we attempted to market our products and services to larger organizations.  We also outsourced technology-related services to provide a full solution basket of technology products and services including hardware, software, network development and services. Our clients consisted of some retail purchasers and small to medium-sized organizations, operating mostly in North America, but we did have occasional clients in Europe.  DueOn April 2, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to our recent acquisition ofacquire two separate one-fourth (1/4) working interests

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(collectively, the “Working Interests”) in certain oil and gas interests, our future business is expected to be based onleases covering the exploration, development, drilling, and productionBoard of various oil and gas properties. In particular, we intend to lookEducation No. 6 Well located in Yazoo County, Mississippi ("Pickens") from Standard Energy Holdings LLC, an entity under common control. The consideration granted by the Company in exchange for oil and gas opportunities in international markets. Whether in respect to the

development Working Interests consisted of oil and gas interests in North America or overseas, we expect to align with industry partners in respectten million (10,000,000) shares of the drilling and operation of these wells. Our long-term focus is to grow and develop existing oil and gas leasehold interests and acquire new interests within and without the continental United States. In addition, we intend to acquire interests in older wells that,restricted common stock (pre-split).  The Company has properly recorded its Working Interest with the application of newer technologies, may increase production and reserves.County Recorder in Yazoo County, Mississippi.

Our Oil & Gas Interests

About the Pickens Field

The first oil field discovered in Mississippi, the Tinsley field, is located 27 miles to the southwest of the Pickens Field.  The Pickens Field was discovered six months later.

The Pickens Field is located about 35 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, in Madison and Yazoo Counties. The field was discovered by Kingwood Oil Company in March of 1940 with the drilling of the R. E. Wilburn No.1, which is located in Section 31 of T12N-R3E, Yazoo County.  The R.E. Wilburn was completed open hole in the Eutaw Wilburn sand at a depth of 4878-4889 feet, and initially tested 1013 barrels per day of 40 gravity oil and eventually produced 356,489 barrels of oil over its life time.lifetime.

Pickens Field was discovered six months after the discovery of the Tinsley Field in western Yazoo County, and was the fourth field discovered in Mississippi.  Pickens Field has produced 20,441,487 barrels of oil from the Eutaw Wilburn sand, approximately 2,000,000 barrels of oil from the Selma Chalk, and approximately 100,000 barrels of oil from the Tuscaloosa and Lower Cretaceous.

The Pickens Field is a ten-mile longten-mile-long northwest-southeast trending fault line trap with up-thrown fault blocks and structural closer.  The Selma Chalk and the Tuscaloosa reservoirs are also associated with the same type of trapping mechanisms.  Pickens is located near the western end of the Pickens-Gilbertown fault system, which begins west of the Pickens Field, and extends to the southeast through the producing oil regions of Scott, Jasper, and Clarke counties Mississippi, and ending at the Gilbertown Field in Choctaw County, Alabama. This fault system is also located at the northern end of the Mississippi Interior Salt Basin and has had many oil fields discovered along its trend.

Other producing oil fields in the region are the Bentonia and Flora oil fields, which are 21 miles to the southwest.  It is believed that an upward movement in the Louann Salt caused a northwest-southeast trending salt ridge, creating an overlying high relief Smackover structure and severe faulting in the shallow reservoirs of the Eutaw and other Cretaceous reservoirs. The high-grade crude oil that has charged the shallower horizons, most likely migrated up the faults from the Smackover structure below.

The Selma Chalk Formation.The Texas Oil Company discovered oil in the Selma Chalk formation in March of 1963 with the completion of the Eliza Thomas No. 1.No.1.  This well is located in the SE quarter of Section 29 of T12N-R3E, Yazoo County.  The Chalk is a light gray carbonate rock, which is approximately 900 feet thick in the Pickens area.  The Chalk is more sandy and permeable in the northwest portion of the field and less permeable in the southeast portion of the field. Up until 1963 the oil produced at the Pickens Field came from the Eutaw.  Over the years as Eutaw wells were being drilled, it became common knowledge in the local oil industry as well as drilling contractors that a loss of circulation would sometimes occur when drilling through the Chalk.  Also, oil would occasionally appear on the mud pits as drilling mud was circulated back to the surface after drilling through the Chalk section.

The Eliza Thomas No. 1No.1 was north of the Pickens Field on a separate fault.  The Thomas well was originally drilled to 5,415 feet, and then completed in the Selma Chalk in the interval from 4434 to 4454.  After acidizing, the well flowed 309 BOPD and no water, with 175 pounds of flowing tubing pressure.  The Chalk oil was 37 gravity, similar to the Eutaw.  Sidewall cores taken in the Chalk had a slight oil show, which probably led Texaco to complete in the interval.

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The John McGowan Company and Clement & Stover subsequently drilled other Chalk wells after the successful completion of the Thomas well.  These operators would typically run a Drill Stem Test to see if the Chalk would show oil.  This was a fairly successful technique but was not always an indication of whether a well would be productive or not. McGowan and Clement & Stover, however, completed the more successful wells in the field such as the Varnado, the Livingston and the Bridgforth.  Out of the 27 Chalk wells completed at the Pickens Field, the average cumulative production was 65,734 BO. However, the better producers in the field were the H. R. Varnado No. 1, the No. 2 Board of Supervisors, the Stewart Bridgforth No. 2, and the Livingston No. 1.  These four wells averaged 263,000 BO per well. Drilling in the more permeable part of the field along with cutting the fault at the optimum depth most likely led to the higher recovery.

The No. 2 Board of Supervisors was drilled by Clement & Stover and is located in Section 16 of T12N-2E of Yazoo County.  This well was completed in the Chalk open-hole and no log was run. The initial test was 64 BO and 8 BW per day and produced 287,482 BO cumulatively. This well steadily produced an average of 4472 barrels of oil per month (149 per day) for the first four years before it began to decline.  The Clement-Stover/Stewart Bridgforth No. 2 flowed 168 BO and 48 BW per day on the initial test and produced a total of 213,500 BO. The McGowan/H. R. Varnado No. 1No.1 tested 156 BO per day and produced a total of 440,000 BO cumulatively. The Clement-Stover/Livingston No. 1No.1 tested 112 BO and 128 BW per day and produced a total of 110,000 BO.

In March of 1996, G&S Oil Company re-entered the Palmer Petroleum/Bridgforth No. 1,No.1 and completed in the Selma Chalk from 4180 to 4230.  The well flowed 380 BOPD with no water and 225 pounds of tubing pressure. Cumulative oil production is 49,496 barrels. A fault cut the Chalk in the top 150 feet of the section.  The pay section shows no SP response and resistivity of 7 ohms.  This well did not flow oil until it was acidized with Hydrochloric acid. After reviewing various Selma Chalk completions in the Pickens Field, it seems that the wells that cut a fault in the top 100 feet of the Chalk section performed better than the ones that did not. Acidizing (HCL) after perforating is also important for a successful completion.

We believe that there is potential remaining in the Selma Chalk at the Pickens Field. New locations should be drilled directly on the down-thrown side of the main faults allowing a fault cut in the top 100 feet of the Chalk section.  In the Northwest portion of the Pickens Field, the chalk is more permeable and should have a higher than averagehigher-than-average recovery of oil.

These fields are not yet considered proven reserves because we do not have a current Reserve Report.

Flora Field, Madison County, Mississippi

On January 2, 2015, the Company entered into a Farmout Agreement with BPS Operating Services LLC, located in Jackson, Mississippi. The Company has until April 1, 2015 to tender $500,000 for the first well to be drilled. The production interest includes 40 acres around the new well and the Company will earn a 75% working interest before payout, and a 60% working interest after payout. All of the production facilities, salt water disposal systems, and 33 well bores are in place. The Company may drill additional wells for $400,000 per well within 60 days of completion of each previously drilled

well completion. No payments towards this Farmout Agreement have been made by yet by the Company as of the date of this annual report.These fields are not yet considered proven reserves because we do not have a current Reserve Report

The Flora Field in the Madison County of Mississippi was discovered in 1943 and has since then produced more than 7,650,000 barrels of oil from the Selma Rock Gas Formation in the Anderson Sand. Known for its very high permeability, the Anderson Sand has porosity ranging from 20% to 26%. Recent wells drilled by Jordan Exploration, Inc. in 1997 demonstrate that there is still oil to be recovered in the Anderson Sand as well as significant potential in the Chalk formation.

Fayette Field, Jefferson County, Mississippi

On January 21, 2015, the Company entered into a Farmout Agreement with Durban Energy, Inc., located in Jackson, Mississippi. The Company has until July 10, 2015 to commence drilling a new well on the farmout acreage. The Company will receive 100% of the net revenue until payout of all costs, at which time the Company will assign a 25% working interest to Durban and partners. There is a 30% royalty burden on the leases, which means that before payout the Company will have 70% of net revenue and after payout the Company will have 52.5% of net revenue and Durban will have 17.5% of net revenue. Each well will be treated separately for payout calculation. No payments towards this Farmout Agreement have been made by yet by the Company as of the date of this annual report.These fields are not yet considered proven reserves because we do not have a current Reserve Report

The Fayette Field is located in Jefferson County, Mississippi, 6 miles northwest of the town of Fayette and 21 miles northeast of the city of Natchez. Humble Oil Company made the discovery in August of 1945 with the completion of the No. 1 M. R. Smith. This well was completed in the Lower Tuscaloosa Massive sand, and tested 229 BOPD of 40-degree gravity oil with 2,000 pounds of flowing tubing pressure. The well produced a total of 630,288 BO and 2.3 BCF of gas. The Massive sand is fine grained, ashy and micaceous. Permeability in this sand is as much as 460 millidarcies and porosity averages 28%. The Fayette structure is a simple anticline and covers about 2,500 acres.

Market

Generally.  The oil and gas industry is highly susceptible to extreme fluctuations in energy-related commodity prices, which in turn has a corresponding effect on the level of drilling and exploration activity and the costs associated therewith. Such volatility is also represented in the trends, however disparate, of supplies, demand, and price movements of crude oil and natural gas.

Regulation

Federal and state regulations control various aspects of drilling and operating oil and gas wells, including care of the environment, the safety of workers and the public, and the relations with the owners and occupiers of surface lands within or near the leasehold acreage.  The effect of these regulations is, invariably, to increase the cost of operations. The costs of compliance with state regulations include a permit for drilling a well before beginning a project. Other compliance matters have to do with keeping the property free of oil spills and the plugging of non-productive wells.

Oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production activities are also subject to private property rights.  Owners of real property also own the rights to the minerals underneath the surface, unless such mineral

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rights have been retained, sold or transferred by a previous landowner. Oil and gas rights held by the United States government are managed by the Bureau of Land Management in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service pursuant to a variety of federal statutes.

Environmental impacts of oil and gas production include produced water and drilling waste.  Wastes that cannot be reused or recycled must be stored or disposed of in some manner, increasing the land area affected by oil and gas extraction and raising concerns over potential leaking of drilling fluids and other wastes from storage sites.  Some petroleum industry operations have been responsible for water pollution through by-products of refining and oil spills. The combustion of fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants as byproducts. Pollutants include nitrogen oxides, sulphursulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals.

Employees

As of December 31, 2015,2018, we had 4 part-time contractors, to pursue our new business as an oil and gas exploration and development company.  There exists a significant amount of competition for skilled personnel in the oil and gas services industry.  Nevertheless, we expect to be able to attract and retain such additional employees as are necessary, commensurate with the anticipated future expansion of our business. Further, we expect to continue to use consultants, contract labor, attorneys, and accountants, as necessary.

ITEM 1A1A.  RISK FACTORS

Since we are a smaller reporting company, we are not required to supply the information required by this Item 1A.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

None.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.

Our current corporate offices located at 521 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 101, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.

We do not own any real property.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not Applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 5:5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

(a)  Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

(1)  Market Information.

The Company’s Common Stock is listed on the Pink Sheets quotation system (“Pink Sheets”) under the symbol “STSC.”  The Company’s stock has been publicly traded since March 2007.  The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing sales prices as quoted on the Pink Sheets, of shares of the Company’s Common Stock during the calendar year ended December 31, 2015:

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing sales prices as quoted on the Pink Sheets, of shares of the Company’s common stock during the calendar year ended December 31, 2014:2018 – as adjusted for the 2,000:1 reverse stock split on December 5, 2018:

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing sales prices as quoted on the Pink Sheets, of shares of the Company’s Common Stock during the calendar year ended December 31, 2017 – as adjusted for the 2,000:1 reverse stock split on December 5, 2018:

(2)  Holders.

As of December 31, 2015,June 30, 2021, the Company had approximately 304309 holders of record of its common stock.

(3)  Dividends.Dividends.

The Company has not paid any cash dividends on its common stock since inception and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company anticipates that any future earnings will be retained for use in developing and/or expanding the business.

(4) Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.

None

(b) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

All issuances listed below have been adjusted for the 2,000:1 reverse stock split on December 4, 2018:

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On March 23, 2016,January 4, 2018, the Company converted into 23,920,000issued 15,000 shares of common stock $239upon conversion of a note,$1,150 of convertible debt, originally issued by the Company on April 29, 2015.2015, and accrued interest.  The shares were issued at a price of $0.00004 per share.

On FebruaryJanuary 4, 2016,2018, the Company converted into 21,000,000issued 31,063 shares of common stock $1,050upon conversion of a note,$5,964 of convertible debt, originally issued byon April 29, 2015, and accrued interest.  The shares were issued at a price of $0.192 per share.

On November 30, 2017, the Company on January 1, 2005.

On February 4, 2016, the Company converted into 42,452,830issued 15,500 shares of common stock $2,250upon conversion of a note,$1,730 of convertible debt, originally issued byon April 29, 2015, and accrued interest.  The shares were issued at a price of $0.1116 per share.

On November 28, 2017, the Company on March 6, 2015.

On January 29, 2016, the Company converted into 20,041,333issued 14,750 shares of common stock $1,202upon conversion of a note,$1,610 of convertible debt, originally issued byon April 29, 2015, and accrued interest.  The shares were issued at a price of $0.0075 per share.

On November 16, 2017, the Company on February 25, 2015.

On January 25, 2016, the Company converted into 19,000,000issued 14,000 shares of common stock $950upon conversion of a note,$370 of convertible debt, originally issued byon April 29, 2015, and accrued interest.  The shares were issued at a price of $0.2353 per share.

On November 9, 2017, the Company on January 1, 2005.

On January 20, 2016, the Company converted into 34,591,195issued 13,400 shares of common stock $5,500upon conversion of a note,$322 of convertible debt, originally issued byon April 29, 2015, and accrued interest.  The shares were issued at a price of $0.024 per share.

On November 3, 2017, the Company on March 6, 2015.

On January 12, 2016, the Company converted into 12,000,000issued 12,750 shares of common stock $600upon conversion of a note,$270 of convertible debt, originally issued by the Company on January 1, 2005.

On January 11, 2016, the Company converted into 15,305,777 shares of common stock, $2,755 of a note, originally issued by the Company on February 25, 2015.

On December 30, 2015, the Company converted into 14,564,041 shares of common stock, $3,275 of a note and $220 of interest, originally issued by the Company on February 25, 2015.

On December 14, 2015, the Company converted into 14,627,000 shares of common stock, $3,300 of a note and $210 of interest, originally issued by the Company on February 25, 2015.

On November 20, 2015, the Company converted into 6,792,166 shares of common stock, $3,080 of a note and $180 of interest, originally issued by the Company on February 25, 2015.

On November 16, 2015, the Company converted into 6,874,687 shares of common stock, $3,120 of a note and $180 of interest, originally issued by the Company on February 25, 2015.

On November 4, 2015, the Company converted into 13,122,579 shares of common stock, $5,774 of a note, originally issued by the Company on April 29, 2015.

On October 30, 2015, the Company converted into 18,300,000 shares of common stock, $9,699 of a note, originally issued by the Company on March 6, 2015.

On October 27, 2015, the Company converted into 22,075,472 shares of common stock, $11,700 of a note, originally issued by the Company on March 6, 2015.

On October 26, 2015, the Company converted into 6,493,750 shares of common stock, $3,700 of a note and $196 of interest, originally issued by the Company on February 25, 2015.

On October 22, 2015, the Company converted into 19,622,642 shares of common stock, $10,400 of a note, originally issued by the Company on March 6, 2015.

On October 21, 2015, the Company converted into 4,418,182 shares of common stock, $3,540 of a note and $1,320 of interest, originally issued by the Company on February 10, 2015.

On October 19, 2015, the Company converted into 6,484,300 shares of common stock, $3,700 of a note and $191 of interest, originally issued by the Company on February 25, 2015.

On October 19, 2015, the Company converted into 13,145,455 shares of common stock, $14,460 of a note, originally issued by the Company on February 10, 2015.

On October 16, 2015, the Company converted into 16,037,736 shares of common stock, $8,500 of a note, originally issued by the Company on March 6, 2015.

On October 13, 2015, the Company converted into 2,333,755 shares of common stock, $2,000 of a note and$100 of interest, originally issued by the Company on February 25, 2015.

On October 1, 2015, the Company issued to a former officer and director of the Company, 20,000,000 restricted shares of common stock.accrued interest.  The shares were issued pursuant to the conversion of $40,000 in outstanding debt held on the books and records of the Company. No solicitation was made and no underwriting discounts were given or paid in connection with this transaction. The Company believes that the issuance of shares pursuant to the Agreement was exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

On September 14, 2015, the Company converted into 2,657,454 shares of common stock, $10,000 portion of a note, originally issued by the Company on March 6, 2015.

On September 10, 2015, the Company converted into 4,054,054 shares of common stock, $15,000 of a note, originally issued by the Company on February 10, 2015.

On August 27, 2015, the Company converted into 519,945 shares of common stock, $3,000 portion of a note and $120 of interest, originally issued by the Company on February 25, 2015.

On August 13, 2015, Kenneth I. Denos, the Company’s controlling shareholder assigned all 100 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Control Stock”) of Start Scientific, Inc. (the “Company”) to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Norris R. Harris. The Control Stock is not convertible into common stock but collectively hold 1,000,000,000 voting rights and are entitled to vote together with holders of common stock on all such matters upon which common stockholders may vote. As a result, Mr. Harris now holds a controlling beneficial interest in the Company and may unilaterally determine the election of the Board and other substantive matters requiring approval of the Company’s stockholders.

On April 1, 2015, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a consultant for services rendered.

On April 29, 2015, the Company issued a promissory note in the original principal amount of $53,500 (“Note”) to a lender. The Note matures on April 29, 2016 and carries an interest rate of 10% per annum. The Note, at the election of the lender is convertible into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company at (i) the Closing sale price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date; or (ii) 55% of the lowest sale price for the fifteen prior days trading of the conversion date.

On March 6, 2015, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase”) in respect of a credit line and associated convertible debenture (“Debenture”) in the original principal amount up to $220,000. As of March 6, 2015, the Company recorded a $55,000 draw down and consideration in respect of the credit line. The Debenture matures on March 6, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”), and bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum. The Debenture, together with all interest as accrued, is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to the lower of $.10 or 58% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock during the 20 previous consecutive trading days.

On February 25, 2015, the Company issued a promissory note in the original principal amount of $52,500 (“Note”) to a lender. The Note matures on February 25, 2016 and carries an interest rate of 8%$0.0212 per annum. The Note, at the election of the lender is convertible into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company at 60% of the lowest trading price for the fifteen prior days trading, including the date of conversion.

On February 3, 2015, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of its common stock to a consultant of the Company for services rendered.

On February 10, 2015, the Company issued a promissory note in the original principal amount of $33,000 (“Note”) to a lender. The Note matures on November 12, 2015 and carries an interest rate of 8% per annum. The Note, at the election of the lender is convertible into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company at a 55% discount to the average of the three lowest trading days in the twelve trading days previous to the conversion.

On July 28, 2014, pursuant to the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company issued an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to an employee and a director of the Company for services rendered.

On April 7, 2014, the Company issued an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock of the Company to two consultants for services rendered.

On January 29, 2014, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its common stock to J.R. Munoz, and 500,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Munoz's transferee Paul Ferendell for consulting services.share.

Exemption From Registration Claimed

All of the sales by the Company of its unregistered securities were made by the Company in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”).  All of the individuals and/or entities listed above that purchased the unregistered securities were all known to the Company and its management, through pre-existing business relationships.  All purchasers were provided access to all material information, which they requested, and all information necessary to verify such information and were afforded access to management of the Company in connection with their purchases.  All purchasers of the unregistered securities acquired such securities for investment and not with a view toward distribution, acknowledging such intent to the Company. All certificates or agreements representing such securities that were issued contained restrictive legends, prohibiting further transfer of the certificates or agreements representing such securities, without such securities either being first registered or otherwise exempt from registration in any further resale or disposition.

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Penny Stock Rules

Due to the price of our common stock, as well as the fact that we are not listed on a national securities exchange, our stock is characterized as “penny stocks” under applicable securities regulations. Our stock will therefore be subject to rules adopted by the SEC regulating broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. The broker or dealer proposing to effect a transaction in a penny stock must furnish his customer a document containing information prescribed by the SEC and obtain from the customer an executed acknowledgment of receipt of that document. The broker or dealer must also provide the customer with pricing information regarding the security prior to the transaction and with the written confirmation of the transaction. The broker or dealer must also disclose the aggregate amount of any compensation received or receivable by him in connection with such transaction prior to consummating the transaction and with the written confirmation of the trade. The broker or dealer must also send an account statement to each customer for which he has executed a transaction in a penny stock each month in which such security is held for the customer's account. The existence of these rules may have an effect on the price of our stock, and the willingness of certain brokers to effect transactions in our stock.

Dividend Policy

We have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock. Payment of future dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors after taking into account various factors, including the terms of any credit arrangements, our financial condition, operating results, current and anticipated cash needs and plans for expansion. At the present time, we are not party to any agreement that would limit our ability to pay dividends.

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this informationinformation.

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in this registration statement.   This discussion may contain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions, or future strategies that are signified by the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” or similar language.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward lookingforward-looking statements.  You should carefully consider the information set forth above under Item 1 of this Part I under the caption “Risk Factors” in addition to the other information set forth in this registration statement.  We caution you that the Company’s business and financial performance is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties.

Overview

Prior to April 2012, we were a reseller of technology-related hardware and software, including laptops, desktops, networking devices, telecommunication systems and networks, servers, and software.  In April 2012, in connection with the acquisition of two separate one-fourth (1/4)the two-separate twenty-five percent (25%) working interests in certain oil and gas leases located in Yazoo County, Mississippi in the Pickens Field, our principal business became the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas interests.

On January 2, 2015, the Company entered into a Farmout Agreement with BPS Operating Services LLC, located in Jackson, Mississippi. The Company has until April 1, 2015 to tender $500,000 for the first well to be drilled. The production interest includes 40 acres around the new well and the Company will earn a 75% working interest before payout, and a 60% working interest after payout. All of the production facilities, salt water disposal systems, and 33 well bores are in place. The Company may drill additional wells for $400,000 per well within 60 days of completion of each previously drilled well completion. No payments towards this Farmout Agreement have been made by yet by the Company as of the date of this annual report.

On January 21, 2015, the Company entered into a Farmout Agreement with Durban Energy, Inc., located in Jackson, Mississippi. The Company has until July 10, 2015 to commence drilling a new well on the Farmout acreage. The Company will receive 100% of the net revenue until payout of all costs, at which time the Company will assign a 25% working interest to Durban and partners. There is a 30% royalty burden on the leases, which means that before payout the Company will have 70% of net revenue and after payout the Company will have 52.5% of net revenue and Durban will have 17.5% of net revenue. Each well will be treated separately for payout calculation. No payments towards this Farmout Agreement have been made by yet by the Company as of the date of this annual report.

Results of Operations

Following is our discussion of the relevant items affecting results of operations for the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 2014.2017.

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Revenues.Revenue.  The Company generated net revenuesrevenue of $-0- for both the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 2014.2017. The lack of revenues is mainly the result of the change in our business model from a reseller of computer hardware and software to anno oil and gas exploration and development company.as the Company continues to develop its business strategy.  

Cost of Sales.  Cost of sales for both the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 20142017 was $-0-.  This is a resultproduct of zero sales as a result of no oil and the change in our business model as discussed above.gas exploration.

Salaries and Consulting Expenses.Professional Fees.  ForProfessional fees for the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 2014, salaries and consulting expenses consisted of salaries and benefits and outside consulting expenses. Salaries and consulting expenses for the year ended December 31, 20152017, were $1,065,000$68,339, compared to $6,531,667$5,630 during the year ended December 31, 2014.2017.  The decreaseincrease is mainly the result of the issuance of stock during 2014very little business activity in 2017.  The Company also incurred more accounting and legal fees in 2018 in order to directors and consultants to assist us in securing oil and gas interests for potential investment. The stock was valued at the market price on the date of issuance which totaled $6,515,000. We expect that salaries and consulting expenses will increase commensurate with the expansion of the Company’s business as an oil and gas exploration, development, and production firm.

Professional Fees.Professional feesprepare its financial reports for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $231,352, compared to $200,953 during the year ended December 31, 2014.Securities and Exchange Commission.  The change of our business to an oil and gas exploration, development, and production company will result in an increase in professional fees.

Other Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, were $195 and $4,600, respectively.  These costs are comprised of advertising, rent and office expense, and other administrative expenses.  We expect these expenses will increase in the future as the Company expands its business.

Other Income (Expenses).For the years ended December 31, 20152018  and 2014, selling, general and administrative expenses were comprised of advertising; occupancy and office expenses; equipment leases; travel and other miscellaneous administrative expenses. Other selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $11,287 compared to $379 during the year ended December 31, 2014. We expect that selling, general,2017 we recorded other income of $51,249 and administrative expenses will continue to increase in the future in connection with the expansion of the Company’s business.

Other Income (Expense). We incurred net other expenses of $613,558 for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to net other expense of $73,431 during the year ended December 31, 2014.$1,906, respectively.  Other income (expenses) incurred during 2015 were2018 was comprised of the lossgain on settlement of debt of $53,029 plus again on the change in fair value of derivative liability of $17,986 loss on the conversion of debt of $147,724 and$83,847 offset by interest expense of $420,118, which includes $136,814 for$85,627.  Other income incurred in 2017 was comprised of the gain in the change in fair value of derivative liability of $78,441 offset by interest expense of $76,535 and  amortization of the debt discount. Other income (expenses) incurred during 2014 were comprised primarilydiscount of interest expenses related to credit cards as well as promissory notes issued by the Company.$1,183.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Personnel

We presently have four project-based contract personnel that we utilize to carry out our business.  We utilize contract personnel on a continuous basis, primarily in connection with our reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  We expect to hire more full-time employees in the future.  Although competition for personnel in the oil and gas industry is intense, we don’tdo not believe we will have significant difficulty retaining additional employees or contract personnel in the future.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since inception, the Company has financed its operations through a series of loans, credit accounts with hardware vendors, and the use of Company credit to procure goods and services.  During the year ended December 31, 2018, we received $58,720 in notes payable, all of which was utilized to cover operating costs.  During the year ended December 31, 2017, we received $22,887 in notes payable, all of which was utilized to cover operating activities.  As of December 31, 2015, our primary source of liquidity consisted of2018, and 2017, we had $-0- and $-0- respectively in cash and cash equivalents.  We expect to secure additional debt or equity capital to finance substantial business development initiatives or acquire additional oil and gas interests.

ITEM 7A:7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information.

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ITEM 8:8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

CONTENTS

PRITCHETT, SILER & HARDY, P.C.9

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

1438 N. HIGHWAY 89 STE. 120

FARMINGTON, UTAH 84025

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(801) 447-9572 FAX (801) 447-9578

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders ofStockholders

Start Scientific, Inc.

24 Quaker Lane

Warwick, RI  02886

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Start Scientific, Inc., (“the Company”) (the Company) as of December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for eachthe years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the two year period then ended. United States of America.

Going Concern Considerations

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  The Company has suffered recurring losses since inception and has not achieved profitable operations, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  Management’s plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Company’s financial statements based on our audits.

We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The companyCompany is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included considerationAs part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessingstatements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position/s/ Pinnacle Accountancy Group of Start Scientific, Inc., as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.Utah

The accompanying financial statementsWe have been prepared assuming thatserved as the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered net lossesCompany’s auditor since inception and has accumulated a significant deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.2018.

s/Pritchett, SilerPinnacle Accountancy Group of Utah

(a dba of Heaton & HardyCompany, PLLC)

Farmington, Utah

June 28, 2021

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START SCIENTIFIC, INC.

Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

NOTE 11.     ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTIONNATURE OF BUSINESS

Start Scientific, Inc. (the Company) was formed in the state of Utah on February 4, 2004, with authorized common stock of 10,000,000 shares. The Company was subsequently reincorporated in the State of Delaware on February 14, 2006 with authorized common stock of 500,000,0005,000,000,000 shares and authorized preferred stock of 100 shares.  Both classes of stock have a par value of $0.0001$0.00001 per share.

PriorOn December 5, 2018, the Company effected a 1 share for 2,000 shares reverse stock split, which reduced the issued and outstanding shares of common stock from 745,024,353 shares to March 2012, we were a computer373,174 shares.  The accompanying financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split, and technology hardware resellerall disclosure references to businesses and other organizations. Most of our clients were small and medium sized organizations, although we attempted to market our products and services to larger organizations. We also outsourced technology-related services to provide a full solution basket of technology products and services including hardware, software, network development and services. common stock are post-split unless otherwise indicated.  

Our clients consisted of some retail purchasers and small to medium-sized organizations, operating mostly in North America, but we did have occasional clients in Europe. Due to our recent acquisition of oil and gas interests, our future business is expected to be based on the exploration, development, drilling, and production of various oil and gas properties.  In particular, we intend to look for oil and gas opportunities in international markets.  Whether in respect to the development of oil and gas interests in North America or overseas, we expect to align with industry partners in respect of the drilling and operation of these wells.  Our long-term focus is to grow and develop existing oil and gas leasehold interests and acquire new interests within and without the continental United States.  In addition, we intend to acquire interests in older wells that, with the application of newer technologies, may increase production and reserves.

NOTE 2.     GOING CONCERN

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The Company has an accumulated deficit of $16,859,674 and had a net loss of $17,285 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they become due, and to generate profitable operations in the future. Management plans to continue to provide for its capital requirements by seeking long term financing which may be in the form of additional equity securities and debt. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time and there are no assurances that if achieved, the Company will have sufficient funds to execute its business plan or generate positive operating results.

NOTE 23.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This summarya)   Basis of significant accounting policiesPresentation

The financial statements of the Company is presented to assisthave been prepared in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management who are responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform toaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America(“US GAAP”) and are expressed in U.S. dollars. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.eliminated. The following policies are considered to be significant:Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.

a.       Accounting Method

The Company recognizes income and expenses based on the accrual method of accounting. The Company has elected a calendar year-end.

b.       Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are generally comprised of certain highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months.

c.b)  Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principlesUS GAAP requires 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

START SCIENTIFIC, INC.

NotesThe Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and 2014assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances,

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the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. Significant estimates included are assumptions about collection of accounts receivable, useful life of fixed and intangible assets, impairment analysis of goodwill and intangible assets, estimates used in the fair value calculation of stock-based compensation, beneficial conversion feature and derivative liability on convertible notes and warrants using Black-Scholes Model.

d.c)   Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes demand deposits, saving accounts and money market accounts. The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

d)   Financial Instruments

Pursuant to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, an entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of accounts payable, accrued liabilities, notes payable and convertible notes payable and amounts due to related parties. We believe that the recorded values of all of our other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations.

e)   Basic and Fully Diluted Net Loss per Share of Common Stock

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards No. ASC 260, “Earnings per Share,” basicThe Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common share is based onshareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the periods presented.period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number ofEPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares plus dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period.period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.

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e.       Accounts Receivablef)   Income Taxes

Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not. The Company has adopted ASC 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes” as of its inception. Pursuant to ASC 740, the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. The potential benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in this financial statement because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.

Accounts receivableg)   Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC-605, “Revenue Recognition,” which requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred, or title has passed; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectability of those amounts.

Revenues are recognized upon shipment, provided that a signed purchase order has been received, the price is fixed, title has transferred, collection of resulting receivables is reasonably assured, and there are no remaining significant obligations. Reserves for sales returns and allowances, including allowances for so called “ship and debit” transactions, are recorded netat the time of shipment, based on historical levels of returns and discounts, current economic trends and changes in customer demand. Certain internet generated transactions that are prepaid at time of order, are recognized at the allowancetime the merchandise ships from the warehouse to the customer.  

Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The Company will defer any revenue for which the product has not been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that the Company and the customer jointly determine that the product has been delivered or no refund will be required.

h)   Allowance for doubtful accounts. accounts

The Company generally offers 15-day credit terms on sales to its customers and requires no collateral. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts which is determined based on a numberthe Company’s assessment of factors, including each customer’s financial condition, general economic trendsthe collectability of customer accounts and management judgment.the aging of the accounts receivable.  The Company regularly reviews the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts through identification of specific receivables where it is expected that payments will not be received.  The Company also establishes an unallocated reserve that is applied to all amounts that are not specifically identified.  In determining specific receivables where collections may not have been received, the Company reviews past due receivables and gives consideration to prior collection history and changes in the customer’s overall business condition.  The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the Company’s best estimate as of the reporting dates.

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had $-0- inno allowance for doubtful accounts as it had no accounts receivable in those periods.

i)  Related Party Transactions

Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company discloses all related party transactions. All transactions are recorded at fair value of the goods or services exchanged.

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j)  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which provides further guidance on identifying performance obligations and improves the operability and understandability of licensing implementation guidance.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) that clarifies how to apply revenue recognition guidance related to whether an entity is a principal or an agent. ASU 2016-08 clarifies that the analysis must focus on whether the entity has control of the goods or services before they are transferred to the customer and provides additional guidance about how to apply the control principle when services are provided and when goods or services are combined with other goods or services.

The effective date for ASU 2016-10 is the same as the effective date of ASU 2016-08 and ASU 2014-09 as amended by ASU 2015-14, for annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 201515, 2017, including interim periods within those years.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company will adopt the requirements of Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method. Upon adoption, the Company will recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying the new revenue standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. Using the modified retrospective method of adoption, the comparative information for periods prior to 2018 will not be restated and 2014.instead will continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.

The Company anticipates that the adoption of the new standard will not result in a material difference between the recognition of revenue under Topic 606 and prior accounting standards. In addition, to meet the disaggregation disclosure requirements under Topic 606, the Company anticipates its disclosure of revenue disaggregation will be by major product group, geographic area and major sales channels.

f.       InventoriesBusiness Combinations. In January 2017, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that clarifies the definition of a business to help companies evaluate whether acquisition or disposal transactions should be accounted for as asset groups or as businesses. The authoritative guidance will be effective for Start Scientific in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The impact of the adoption depends on the facts and circumstances of future acquisition or disposal transactions.

Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Asset Transfers. In October 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires entities to recognize at the transaction date the income tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers other than inventory.  The authoritative guidance will be effective for Start Scientific in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, with early adoption permitted. Start Scientific is implementing this new guidance on Start Scientific’s consolidated financial statements effective in the first quarter of 2019.

Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. In August 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which addresses classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments related to the statement of cash flows. The authoritative guidance will be effective for Start Scientific in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on Start Scientific’s consolidated financial statements.

Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance for lease accounting, which requires lessees to recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for certain lease arrangements that are classified as operating leases under the previous standard, and to provide for enhanced disclosures. The authoritative guidance will be effective for Start Scientific in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and should see Start Scientific using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. Start Scientific is currently evaluating the effect of this new guidance on Start Scientific’s consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments: Classification and Measurement. In January 2016, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires equity investments that do not result in consolidation, and are not accounted for under the equity method, to be measured at fair value, and requires recognition of any changes in fair value in net income unless the investments qualify for a new practicability exception. For financial liabilities measured at fair value, the change in fair value caused by a change in instrument-specific credit risk will be required to be presented separately in other comprehensive

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income. The authoritative guidance will be effective for Start Scientific, in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Early adoption is permitted only for the provisions related to the recognition of changes in fair value of financial liabilities caused by instrument-specific credit risk.  Start Scientific is currently evaluating the effect of this new guidance on Start Scientific’s consolidated financial statements. 

k)   Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or market value. When therenet realizable value and consist of finished goods produced in accordance with Company specifications, work-in-process as such may exist from time to time at various supplier locations that may work with Company supplied goods and materials, and raw materials that are purchased in connection with upcoming seasonal production of goods.

l) Derivative Liabilities

The Company assessed the classification of its derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2018, which consist of convertible instruments and rights to shares of the Company’s common stock and determined that such derivatives meet the criteria for liability classification under ASC 815.

ASC 815 generally provides three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is evidencenot re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument subject to the requirements of ASC 815. ASC 815 also provides an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as described.

m) Convertible Instruments

The Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with professional standards for “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”.

Professional standards generally provide three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument.  Professional standards also provide an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as defined under professional standards as “The Meaning of “Conventional Convertible Debt Instrument”.

The Company accounts for convertible instruments (when it has determined that the inventoriesembedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments) in accordance with professional standards when “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features,” as those professional standards pertain to “Certain Convertible Instruments.” Accordingly, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value is less than original cost,of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the inventory is reduced to market value. The Company had $-0- in inventory at December 31, 2015 and 2014.

g.       Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated usingdifferences between the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. When assets are disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation (net bookfair value of the assets)underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are eliminatedamortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. The Company also records when necessary deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and any resultant gainthe effective conversion price embedded in the note.

ASC 815-40 provides that, among other things, generally, if an event is not within the entity’s control or loss reflected accordingly. Bettermentscould require net cash settlement, then the contract shall be classified as an asset or a liability.

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n) Long Lived Assets

The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 360-10, Property, Plant and improvements are capitalizedEquipment (“ASC 360-10”). ASC 360-10 requires those long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used by the Company be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Events relating to recoverability may include significant unfavorable changes in business conditions, recurring losses, or a forecasted inability to achieve break-even operating results over their estimated useful lives whereas repairsan extended period. The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets based upon forecasted undiscounted cash flows. Should impairment in value be indicated, the carrying value of intangible assets will be adjusted, based on estimates of future discounted cash flows resulting from the use and maintenance expendituresultimate disposition of the asset. ASC 360-10 also requires assets to be disposed of be reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell.

o) Advertising

Advertising is expensed as incurred and is included in selling costs on the assets are charged toaccompanying consolidated statements of operations. Advertising and marketing expense as incurred.

h.       Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized upon completion of services or delivery of goods where the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Advance customer payments are recorded as deferred revenue until such time as they are recognized.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

i.       Recent Accounting Pronouncements

We have reviewed accounting pronouncements issued during the past two years and have adopted any that are applicable to the Company. We have determined that none had a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows for the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 2014.2017 was $-0- and $-0-, respectively.

j.p) Income Taxes

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issuedCompany follows FASB ASC 740-10, (Prior authoritative literature: Financial Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48)).  FASB ASC 740-10which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with prior literature FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.statements.  This standard requires a company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position.  If the more-likely-than-notmore-likely-than- not threshold is met, a company must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in the financial statements.  As a result of the implementation of this standard, the Company performed a review of its material tax positions in accordance with recognition and measurement standards established by FASB ASC 740-10.  

Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences.  Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

At December 31, 2015,2018, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $6,181,000$1,706,300 which may be offset against future taxable income through 2034.2038. No tax benefit has been reported in the financial statements because the potential tax benefits of the net operating loss carryforwards are offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount.

Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carry forwards for Federal income tax reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations.  Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carryforwards may be limited as to future use.  In January 2018,December 2017, Congress enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which changed the Corporatecorporate income tax rate to a flat 21% for the tax year beginning in 2018.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

Net deferred tax assets consist ofwere approximately as follows:

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Reconciliation between the following components as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

Thestatutory United States corporate income tax provision differs fromrate (21% for 2018 and 34% for 2017) and the amount of income tax determined by applying the current applicable U.S. federal and stateeffective income tax rates of 34% to pretax income frombased on continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 due to the following:

The Cumulative reduction in deferred tax assets and resulting valuation allowance attributable to the tax rate changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 was $690,000.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

At December 31, 2015,2018, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

The Company did not have any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

The Company includes interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations in the provision for income taxes.  As of December 31, 20152018, and 2014,2017, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

The tax years that remain subject to examination by major taxing jurisdictions are those for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and since inception.

k.q)  Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risks consist of cash and cash equivalents.  The Company places cash and cash equivalents at well knownwell-known quality financial institutions.  Cash and cash equivalents at banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for up to $250,000.  The Company did not have any cash or cash equivalents in excess of this amount at December 31, 20152018 and 2014.2017.

l.       Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. At December 31, 2015 the Company had negative working capital of $2,265,690 and an accumulated deficit of $16,502,834. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

To date the Company has funded its operations through a combination of loans and sales of common stock. The Company anticipates another net loss for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and with the expected cash requirements for the coming year, there is substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue operations.

The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

m.r)  Stock-based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation issued to non-employees and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC 505-50,718, “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”.Non-Employees.”  Measurement of share-based payment transactions with non-employees is based on the fair value of whichever is more reliably measurable: (a) the goods or services received; or (b) the equity instruments issued.  The fair value of the share-based payment transaction is determined on the earlier of performance commitment date or performance completion date.

Share-based expense totaled $1,050,000 and $6,515,000 as of$-0- for the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, respectively.

n.       Financial Instrumentss)Options and Warrants

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 820-10-50, “Fair Value Measurements.”  This guidance defines718, “Share-Based Payments” (“ASC 718”) to account for its stock options.  The Company estimates the fair value establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of each stock award at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The assumptions used to calculate the fair value measurementof options granted are evaluated and enhances disclosure requirementsrevised, as necessary, to reflect market conditions and our experience.  Compensation expense is recognized only for fair value measures.  The three levels are defined as follows:those options expected to vest, with forfeitures estimated at the date of grant based on our historical experience and future expectations.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3 inputs to valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair measurement.

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for the cash and cash equivalents, receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest.  

NOTE 3    WORKING INTEREST IN OIL LEASES

On August 7, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire two separate working interests in certain oil and gas leases in Matagorda County, Texas. The consideration granted by the Company in exchange for the Working Interests consisted of one hundred and fifty thousand ($150,000) dollars which had not been paid by the Company as of December 31, 2015. Subject to the Primary Terms of the Working Interest leases, the leases shall be for a term of five (5) years (“Primary Term”), and so long thereafter as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities from said land, or as long as continuous drilling or reworking operations are being conducted on said land. Since consideration has not been given, no significant rework has commenced and, accordingly, no working interest has been recorded.

NOTE 44.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company issued certain promissory notes to related individuals and/or their companies as disclosed in Note 6.8.  The individuals consist of an officer of the Company and a director of the Company.  The Company received advances of $3,874 and $3,737, respectively; and made payments on these advances of $82,154 and $-0-, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities – related parties consisted of the following as of December 31, 20152018 and 2014:2017:

The increase inIn December 2018, several related parties proposed that various debts owed to them by the Company be contributed to the Company.  These included accounts payable, accrued interest, and certain loans and advances totaling $1,056,995 made by them in previous years.  The Company accepted their offer and recorded a Settlement of Related Party Debt - the offset was to related parties was mainly attributable to the increaseAdditional Paid in accounting, legal and consulting fees throughout the year.Capital.

On October 1, 2015, the Company issued to a former officer and director of the Company, 20,000,000 restricted shares of common stock. The shares were issued pursuant to the conversion of $40,000 in outstanding debt held on the books and records of the Company.The20,000,000 shares of common stock were issued at $0.0048, resulting in a loss on conversion of debt of $56,000.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

NOTE 5.     CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

Convertible notes payable consisted of the following:

On February 10, 2015, the Company issued a promissory note in the original principal amount of $33,000 to a lender. The Note matured on November 12, 2015 and carried an interest rate of 8% per annum. The Note shall at the maturity date, be due and payable in full unless converted partially or in its entirety upon the election of the lender into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of the Company at a 55% discount to the average of the three lowest daily trading prices as reported on the OTCQB for the twelve trading days previous to the conversion date. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the entire principal amount of the note was converted into common stock of the Company.

(A) On February 25, 2015, the Company issued a promissory note in the original principal amount of $52,500 to a lender. The Note matured on February 25, 2016 and carriescarried an interest rate of 8% per annum. As the loan is in default, it carries and interest rate of 24% per annum.  The Note shallwas at the maturity date, be due and payable in full unless converted partially or in its entirety upon the election of the lender into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of the Company at a 60% discount to the lowest trading price as reported on the OTCQB for the fifteen trading days previous to the conversion date.  During the year ended December 31, 2015, $25,175 of the principal amount of the note was converted into common stock of the Company leaving a balance of $27,325 asAs of December 31, 2015.2018 and 2017, the Company owed balances of $23,630 and $23,630, with unamortized debt discounts of $-0- and $1,183, respectively.  The derivative liability associated with this convertible note payable is discussed in Note 6.  

(B) On March 6, 2015, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement in respect of a credit line and associated convertible debenture in the original principal amount up to $220,000. As of March 6, 2015, the Company recorded a $55,000 draw down and consideration in respect of the credit line. The Debenture matures on March 6, 2016 and bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum. The Debenture, together with all interest as accrued, is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to the lower of $.10 or 58% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock during the 20 previous consecutive trading days. The Note Purchase and the Debenture contain representations, warranties,

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

conditions, restrictions, and covenants of the Company that are customary in such transactions with smaller companies. During the year ended December 31, 2015, $50,299 of the principal amount of the note was converted into common stock of the Company leaving a balance of $4,701 as of December 31, 2015.

(C) On April 29, 2015, the Company issued a promissory note in the original principal amount of $53,500 to a lender. The Note maturesmatured on April 29, 2016 and carries an interest rate of 10% per annum. The Note shallwas at the maturity date, be due and payable in full unless converted partially or in its entirety upon the election of the lender into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of the Company at a 55% discount to the lowest trading price as reported on the OTCQB for the fifteen trading days previous to the conversion date.  As of December 31, 2018,

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and 2017, the Company owed a balance of $43,185.  The derivative liability associated with this convertible note payable is discussed in Note 6.  

(C) On January 12, 2016, the Company issued a promissory note in the original principal amount of $25,000 to a lender. The Note is due on demand and carries an interest rate of 10% per annum. The Note shall be due and payable in full unless converted partially or in its entirety upon the election of the lender into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to $0.00005.  During the year ended December 31, 2015, $5,7742018, $1,500 of the principal amountbalance of the note was converted into 30,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company leaving a balance of $47,726 asstock.  As of December 31, 2015.2018 and 2017, the Company owed balances of $20,900 and $22,400, respectively.  

The Company recognized amortization expense related to the debt discount of $136,814$-0- and $-0-$1,183 for the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 2014, respectively.2017, respectively, resulting in $0 unamortized debt discount at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

For the years ended December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, interest expense on convertible notes was $11,160$8,690 and $-0-,$8,826, respectively.  As of December 31, 20152018 and 2014,2017, the accrued interest payable was $8,405$31,002 and $-0-, respectively.$25,294, respectively, which is included in accrued expenses.  

NOTE 66.    DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

The Company analyzed the conversion optionconvertible notes for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and determined that the conversion options associated with two of its convertible notes from Note 4 above should be classified as a derivative liability since the conversion option becomesoptions became effective at issuance resulting in there being no explicit limit to the number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of the above conversion options. The Company accounts for warrants as a derivative liability due to there being no explicit limit to the number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of all conversion options.settlement.

The Company determined ourits derivative liabilitiesliability to be a Level 23 fair value measurement and used the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value as of December 31, 2015.2018 and 2017. The Black-Scholes model requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price, time to expiration, the risk freerisk-free interest rate, the current stock price, the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future, and the dividend rate. Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of each convertible note and warrantconversion option is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Assumptions used for the calculation of the derivative liability of the notes at December 31, 20152018 include, (1) stock price of $0.0005 per share, (2) exercise price of $0.0002 per share, (3) term between 5628 days and 1201040 days, (4) expected volatility  between 474.81%177.91% and 564.91%368.72% and (5) risk free interest rate of between 0.15% and 27%.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

The derivative liability at December 31, 20152018 consisted of the following:

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The derivative liability at December 31, 2017 consisted of the following:

The above convertible notes contain a variable conversion featurefeatures based on the future trading price of the Company common stock.  Therefore, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the notenotes is indeterminate.Due to the variable conversion terms of convertible notes (A) and (B) described in Note 54 above, it was determined at December 31, 20152018 and 2017 that there was a derivative liability associated with these notes.  The amountfair value of the derivative liability at December 31, 20152018 and 2017 was $151,344,$117,796 and $201,643, respectively, which isare reported on the balance sheet.  The Company also recorded a lossgain on the change in the fair value of the derivative liability of $17,986$83,847 and $78,441 on the statement of operations for the yearyears ended December 31, 2015.2018 and 2017, respectively.

NOTE 77.    NOTES PAYABLE

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

Accrued interest at December 31, 20152018 and 20142017 was $138,826$340,080 and $95,546,$274,794, respectively.  These amounts are included in accrued expenses on the balance sheet.

NOTE 88.     NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTIES

The Company received advances of $2,126 and $27,804, respectively; and made payments on these advances of $32,300 and $550, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Accrued interest at December 31, 20152018 and 20142017 was $100,462$21,497 and $72,732, respectively.$102,707, respectively which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities – related parties.

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NOTE 99.    EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

On February 14, 2006,January 8, 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company’sCompany amended and restated Articlesits Certificate of Incorporation (Amendment). The Amendment increasesto increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 10,000,000 to 500,000,000 shares. The Amendment also provides for a new class of preferred stock with 100 shares authorized. The rights and preferences of the preferred stock have yet to be determined. Both common and preferred stock have aissued to 5,000,000,000.  The par value of $0.0001.both the Preferred Stock and common stock was also changed from $0.0001 to $0.00001.  

On July 6, 2011,December 5, 2018, the Company effected a 1 share for 2,000 shares reverse stock split which reduced the issued 100and outstanding shares of Series “A” Preferred Stock in exchange for the forgiveness of $25,000 in debt. The Series A Preferred Stock carries no dividend, distribution, liquidation, or rights of conversion into common stock but holds 10,000,000 votes per share.from 745,024,353 shares to 372,514 shares.  The accompanying financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.  

During the year ended December 31, 2014,2018, the Company issued 16,500,00046,063 shares (as adjusted for the December 5, 2018 reverse stock split) of its common stock for consulting and legal services rendered to the Company. The stock was valued at the market price on the date of issuance which totaled $6,515,000. This amount is included in salaries and consulting expenses on the statement of operations.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

On October 1, 2015, the Company issued to a former officer and director of the Company, 20,000,000 restricted shares of common stock. The shares were issued pursuant to the conversion of $40,000accrued interest in outstanding debt held on the booksamount of $2,982 and records of the Company.The20,000,000 shares of common stock were issued at $0.0048, resulting in a loss on conversion of debtconvertible notes of $56,000.,$1,500.

During the year ended December 31, 2015,2017, the Company issued 6,000,00070,400 shares of its common(as adjusted for the December 5, 2018 reverse stock for consulting and legal services rendered to the Company. The stock was valued at the market price on the date of issuance which totaled $1,050,000. This amount is included in salaries and consulting expenses on the statement of operations.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 192,123,218 sharessplit) of its common stock for the conversion of notes payable and accrued interestvarious debt instruments in the amount of $498,680.$48,107.

NOTE 10    OPTIONS AND WARRANTSDuring the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company negotiated with related parties for the settlement of accounts payable and other liabilities of the Company.  The amount settled of $1,056,995 was recorded as additional paid in capital. No consideration was exchanged for this settlement.

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 718, “Share-Based Payments” (“ASC 718”) to account for its stock options. The Company estimates the fair value of each stock award at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to calculate the fair value of options granted are evaluated and revised, as necessary, to reflect market conditions and our experience. Compensation expense is recognized only for those options expect to vest, with forfeitures estimated at the date of grant based on our historical experience and future expectations.NOTE 10.  SETTLEMENT OF DEBT

The following table summarizesDuring the changes in options outstanding issued to employeesyear ended December 31, 2018, the Company negotiated with non-related party creditors for the settlement of accounts payable and other liabilities of the Company:

On July 25, 2014,Company.  This resulted in a gain on the boardsettlement of directors cancelled alldebt in the amount of $53,029 as shown on the vested and unvested options that it had granted pursuant to the Company's 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.  10,500,000 options were granted on May 4, 2012 to certain directors, and cancelled on July 25, 2014.  Each granteestatement of active options consented to this cancellation.  As of the date of this report, the company has no outstanding options.  In addition, no options have ever been exercised by any option holder of the company. The cancellation also revoked any shares that would have vested in 2014 under the same plan. However, shares vested prior to cancellation remain expensed amounting to $-0- in 2015 and 2014.operations.  

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Notes to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

NOTE 1111.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent toThe Company has evaluated subsequent for the period of December 31, 2015,2018 through the date the financial statements were issued and identified the following significant events for disclosure.

In July 2020, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with an investor who had brought a claim against the Company for an alleged breach of contract, and fraudulent inducement to contract.  Under the terms of the settlement, the Company issued 188,311,1352,714,016 common shares, of its common stockand 100 Series A preferred shares.

In July 2020, Erwin Vahlsing, Jr. was appointed as Chief Financial Officer for the conversion of notes payable, convertible debentures and accrued interest.Company.

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ITEM 9:9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A:9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management’s Report on Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of December 31, 2015,2018, the end of our fiscal year covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. As of December 31, 2015,2018, the Company lacks proper oversight, as it only has 2 members of the board of directors and does not have a formal audit committee. In addition, the Company does not have adequate personnel to ensure sufficient segregation of duties.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Responsibility, estimates, and judgments by management are required to assess the expected benefits and related costs of control procedures. The objectives of internal control include providing management with reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and that transactions are executed in accordance with management’s authorization and recorded properly to permit the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015.2018. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Our management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2015,2018, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective in providing reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles. Our management reviewed the results of their assessment with our board of directors.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit our company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Inherent limitations on effectiveness of controls

Internal control over financial reporting has inherent limitations which include but is not limited to the use of independent professionals for advice and guidance, interpretation of existing and/or changing rules and principles, segregation of management duties, scale of organization, and personnel factors. Internal control over financial reporting is a process which involves human diligence and compliance and

is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis, however these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process and

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it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the year ended December 31, 20152018 that have materially or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B:9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

ITEM 10:10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Directors and Executive Officers