UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017.2020.

 

[  ]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:0-17204

 

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 20-3126427

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

11900 College Blvd, Suite 310, Overland Park, KS 66210

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(913) 948-9512

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of exchange on which registered

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]

 

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”filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of Exchange Act.

 

 Large accelerated filer [  ] Accelerated filer [  ]
 Non-accelerated filer [  ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company [X]
Emerging growth company [  ]

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 is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of capital, as of the latest practicable date:

 

Class Outstanding at November 10, 2017October 20, 2020
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 7,712,56918,548,265

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 Page
PART I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Balance Sheets: September 30, 2017 (unaudited)2020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 201620193
Condensed Statements of Operations: Three and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019 (Unaudited)4
Condensed Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit: NineThree and nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2019 (Unaudited)5
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows: Nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019 (Unaudited)6
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2728
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk3536
Item 4. Controls and Procedures3536
PART II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings3637
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds37
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities37
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures37
Item 5. Other Information37
Item 6. Exhibits37
Signatures38
Exhibits39

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

Condensed Balance Sheets

 

 September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016  

September 30,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
  (unaudited)      (Unaudited)    
ASSETS                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents $6,936  $12,339  $73,235  $1,785 
Deposit to acquire oil and gas property  75,000    
                
Total current assets  6,936   12,339   148,235   1,785 
                
Total assets $6,936  $12,339  $148,235  $1,785 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable $6,000,216  $5,965,329  $1,234,335  $6,091,453 
Accrued liabilities (including $788,520 due to related party at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016)  3,446,906   3,161,290 
Income tax liability  150,000   150,000 
Accrued liabilities (including $788,520 due to related party at
September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019)
  3,747,468   3,777,580 
Accrued interest  364,104   277,369   37,787   528,684 
Asset retirement obligations  1,716,003   1,716,003   1,716,003   1,716,003 
Secured convertible note payable-current  1,989,222   91,736 
Convertible notes payable-short term  1,325,000   1,285,000 
Notes payable, net  129,094   1,104,125 
        
Total current liabilities  14,991,451   12,646,727   6,864,687   13,217,845 
                
Secured convertible note payable-long term     49,592 
Derivative liabilities  105,079   183,430   868   1,116 
Total long-term liabilities  105,079   233,022 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)        
Total liabilities  6,865,555   13,218,961 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)        
Stockholders’ deficit:                
Preferred stock; par value $.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; No shares issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016      
Common stock, par value $.0001 per share, authorized 75,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 7,712,569 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016  771   771 
Preferred stock; par value $.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019      
Common stock, par value $.0001 per share, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 18,548,265 and 12,310,733 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  1,855   1,231 
Additional paid-in capital  109,080,273   109,080,273   110,270,518   109,583,945 
Accumulated deficit  (124,170,638)  (121,948,454)  (116,989,693)  (122,802,352)
Total stockholders’ deficit  (15,089,594)  (12,867,410)  (6,717,320)  (13,217,176)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $6,936  $12,339  $148,235  $1,785 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
  Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 2017 2016 2017 2016  2020 2019 2020 2019 
                  
Operating expenses:                                
General and administrative expenses $103,531  $107,703  $365,906  $339,199  $120,168  $9,911  $226,235  $139,059 
Stock-based compensation           7,598 
                
Total operating expenses  103,531   107,703   365,906   346,797   120,168   9,911   226,235   139,059 
                                
Operating loss  (103,531)  (107,703)  (365,906)  (346,797)  (120,168)  (9,911)  (226,235)  (139,059)
                                
Other income (expense):                                
Interest expense  (29,048)  (27,455)  (86,735)  (134,972)  (67,370)  (19,967)  (111,496)  (70,266)
Change in fair value of secured convertible note payable  (166,431)  (2,807)  (1,847,894)  (67,591)
Gain on extinguishment of liabilities  6,150,142      6,150,142   2,413,280 
Change in derivative fair value  40,186   50,062   78,351   167,830   824   (127,284)  248   (190,092)
Total other income (expense)  (155,293)  19,800   (1,856,278)  (34,733)  6,083,596   (147,251)  6,038,894   2,152,922 
                                
Loss before income taxes  (258,824)  (87,903)  (2,222,184)  (381,530)
Income tax expense (benefit)            
Income (loss) before income taxes  5,963,428   (157,162)  5,812,659   2,013,863 
Income tax (expense) benefit            
                                
Net loss $(258,824) $(87,903) $(2,222,184) $(381,530)
Net income (loss) $5,963,428  $(157,162) $5,812,659  $2,013,863 
                                
Basic and diluted net loss per share:                
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:                
Basic $(0.03) $(0.01) $(0.29) $(0.06) $0.40  $(0.02) $0.44  $0.25 
Diluted $(0.03) $(0.01) $(0.29) $(0.06) $0.36  $(0.02) $0.43  $0.25 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted  7,712,569   7,690,227   7,712,569   6,498,312 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic  14,820,900   8,699,978   13,147,455   8,129,779 
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted  16,641,125   8,699,978   13,754,197   8,129,779 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

Condensed StatementStatements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit

Nine months ended September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
Balance, December 31, 2016  7,712,569  $771  $109,080,273  $(121,948,454) $(12,867,410)
                     
Net loss           (2,222,184)  (2,222,184)
                     
Balance, September 30, 2017  7,712,569  $771  $109,080,273  $(124,170,638) $(15,089,594)
  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-in
  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
Balance, December 31, 2018  7,712,569  $771  $109,080,273  $(124,647,127) $  (15,566,083)
                     
Net loss           (171,618)  (171,618)
                     
Balance, March 31, 2019  7,712,569   771   109,080,273   (124,818,745)  (15,737,701)
                     
Issuance of common shares pursuant to exchange agreements  605,816   61   29,308      29,369 
                     
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants pursuant to exchange agreements        70,549      70,549 
                     
Net income           2,342,643   2,342,643 
                     
Balance, June 30, 2019  8,318,385   832   109,180,130   (122,476,102)  (13,295,140)
                     
Issuance of common shares pursuant to Private Placement  1,375,000   137   137,363      137,500 
                     
Net loss           (157,162)  (157,162)
                     
Balance, September 30, 2019  9,693,385  $969  $109,317,493  $(122,633,264) $(13,314,802)

  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
Balance, December 31, 2019  12,310,733  $1,231  $109,583,945  $(122,802,352) $(13,217,176)
                     
Stock-based compensation        24,308      24,308 
                     
Net loss           (84,765)  (84,765)
                     
Balance, March 31, 2020  12,310,733   1,231   109,608,253   (122,887,117)    (13,277,633)
                     
Stock-based compensation        24,308      24,308 
                     
Net loss           (66,004)  (66,004)
                     
Balance, June 30, 2020  12,310,733   1,231   109,632,561   (122,953,121)  (13,319,329)
                     
Stock-based compensation        105,825      105,825 
                     
Issuance of common shares in consideration for deposit to acquire oil and gas property  500,000   50   74,950      75,000 
                     
Issuance of common shares pursuant to exchange agreements  737,532   74   132,682      132,756 
                     
Beneficial conversion feature on issuance of convertible note with detachable warrants to purchase common        325,000      325,000 
                     
Issuance of restricted stock  5,000,000   500   (500)      
                     
Net income           5,963,428   5,963,428 
                     
Balance, September 30, 2020  18,548,265  $1,855  $110,270,518  $(116,989,693) $(6,717,320)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

 Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 2017  2016  

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
      2020  2019 
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net loss $(2,222,184) $(381,530)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Net income $5,812,659  $2,013,863 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:        
Change in fair value of derivative liability  (248)  190,092 
Stock-based compensation     7,598   154,441    
Change in fair value of derivative liability  (78,351)  (167,830)
Change in fair value of senior convertible note  1,847,894   67,591 
Amortization of debt discount     53,297 
Gain on exchange of debt and warrant obligations  (1,310,006)  (2,413,280)
Gain on derecognition of liabilities  (4,840,136)   
Amortization of discount on convertible note payable  44,094    
        
Change in operations assets and liabilities:                
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  407,238   382,897 
Decrease in accounts payable  (16,982)  (5,740)
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities  (30,112)  77,721 
Increase in accrued interest  51,865   70,266 
Net cash used in operating activities  (43,403)  (37,977)  (134,425)  (67,078)
                
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities      
Cash flows from investing activities        
Deposit to acquire oil and gas property     (50,000)
        
Net cash used in investing activities     (50,000)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Proceeds from issuance of senior convertible note payable  40,000   35,000 
Repayment of notes payable pursuant to exchange agreement  (100,000)   
Repayment of notes payable - related party  (41,000)   
Repayment of notes payable  (19,125)   
Proceeds from convertible note payable  325,000   56,000 
Proceeds from private placement of common stock     137,500 
Proceeds from issuance of note payable - related party  41,000    
        
Net cash provided by financing activities  40,000   35,000   205,875   193,500 
                
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (5,403)  (2,977)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  71,450   76,422 
                
Cash and cash equivalents:                
Beginning  12,339   3,734   1,785   1,367 
Ending $6,936  $757  $73,235  $77,789 
Supplemental cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest $  $  $15,536  $ 
Cash paid for taxes $  $  $  $ 
Supplemental noncash disclosures:        
Issuance of common stock for principal and interest payments on senior convertible note payable $  $231,819 
Warrant derivatives issued in connection with notes payable and extensions $  $851 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants for debt issuance costs $  $1,212 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Beneficial conversion feature on issuance of convertible note payable with detachable warrants to purchase common stock $325,000  $ 
Issuance of common shares for deposit to acquire oil and gas property $75,000  $ 
Issuance of restricted common stock $500  $500 
Exchange of secured convertible note payable $  $2,197,231 
Exchange of convertible notes payable - short term $  $240,000 
Issuance of common shares pursuant to exchange agreements $132,756  $29,369 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants pursuant to exchange agreements $  $70,549 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

 

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

September 30, 2020

(unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 – Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

 

Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. (collectively, “we,” “ours,” “us,” “Infinity” or the “Company”) has prepared the accompanying condensed financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These financial statements are unaudited and, in our opinion, include all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals necessary for a fair presentation of our condensed balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for 20172020 due to various factors. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC.

 

Nature of Operations

 

The Company is pursuingSince 2009, we had planned to pursue the exploration of potential oil and gas resources in the United States and in the Perlas and Tyra concession blocks offshore Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea (the “Nicaraguan Concessions” or “Concessions”), which contain a total of approximately 1.4 million acres. The CompanyWe sold itsour wholly-owned subsidiary, Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. (“Infinity Texas”) in 2012 and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Infinity Oil and Gas of Wyoming, Inc. (“Infinity Wyoming”), was administratively dissolved in 2009.

 

The Company has been pursuingWe also began assessing various opportunities and strategic alternatives involving the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in the Nicaraguan Concessions, which represents its principal asset and only exploration and development project. On March 5, 2009 Infinity signedUnited States, including the contracts relating to its Nicaraguan Concessions. Infinity has conducted activities to develop geological information from the processing and evaluationpossibility of 2-D seismic dataacquiring businesses or assets that was acquiredprovide support services for the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Company has identified multiple sites for exploratory drillingproduction of oil and intends to plangas in the initial exploratory well on the Perlas Block in order to determine the existence of commercial hydrocarbon reserves, subject to receipt from the Nicaraguan government of authorizations for the drilling of up to five wells, financing and satisfaction of other conditions. In order to meet its obligations under the Perlas Block of the Nicaraguan Concession, the Company had to drill its initial exploratory well during 2016, which did not occur.United States. As a result, on July 31, 2019, we acquired an option (the “Option”) from Core Energy, LLC, a closely held company (“Core”), to purchase the production and mineral rights/leasehold for oil & gas properties, subject to overriding royalties to third parties, in the Central Kansas Uplift geological formation covering over 11,000 contiguous acres (the “Properties”). We paid a nonrefundable deposit of this and other defaults,$50,000 to bind the Option, which provided us the right to acquire the Properties for $2.5 million prior to December 31, 2019. The Company was not able to exercise the Option prior to December 31, 2019. On September 2, 2020, the Company is in default ofacquired a new Option from Core under similar terms as the Perlas development plan and may lose its rights underprevious Option, however the Nicaraguan Concessions. The work plan on the Tyra blockOption now requirespermits the Company to shoot additional seismicpurchase the Properties at a reduced price of $900,000 at any time prior to November 1, 2020, and in connection with the commencement of exploratory drilling. The Company is seeking a waiveracquisition of the additional seismic mapping onnew Option, the Tyra Block and extension of time to complete its initial well from the Nicaraguan government. The Company has not been ableagreed to payimmediately conduct a capital raise of between approximately $2-10 million to fund its acquisition and development of the 2016 and 2017 area fees and training fees for both the Perlas and Tyra blocks as required under the Nicaraguan Concessions and is in technical default. The Company is attempting to negotiate extensions, waivers and/or new Perlas and Tyra Concession agreements with the Nicaraguan government at September 30, 2017 to cure such defaults.Properties. There can be no assurance whetherthat the Company will obtain adequate financing in order to close on the acquisition prior to November 1, 2020 regardless of the reduced price or to enable it will be able to obtainconduct such extensions, waivers and/or new agreements that will curesubsequent capital raise, particularly in light of recent events including the coronavirus pandemic and its various defaults underimpact on the Nicaraguan Concessions. The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions of the world, is very challenging given the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products and the resulting industry-wide reduction in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. There can be no assurance whether the Company will be able to cure its various defaults under the Nicaraguan Concessions and obtain adequate financing to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan Concessions.

On May 7, 2015, the Company completed the private placement (the “May 2015 Private Placement”) of a $12.0 million principal amount Secured Convertible Note (the “Note”) and a common stock purchase warrant to purchase 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrant”) with an institutional investor (the “Investor”). At the closing, the Investor acquired the Note by paying $450,000 in cash and issuing a promissory note, secured by cash, with a principal amount of $9,550,000 (the “Investor Note”).industry.

 

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On May 4, 2017, the Investor notifiedIf the Company that it electedis able to effectcomplete the acquisition, the purchase will include the existing production equipment, infrastructure and ownership of 11 square miles of existing 3-D seismic data on the acreage. The Properties include a horizontal producing well, horizontal saltwater injection well, conventional saltwater disposal well and two conventional vertical producing wells, which currently produce from the Reagan Sand zone with an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a)approximate depth of 3,600 feet.

We intend to complete the acquisition of the Investor NoteProperties prior to the Option termination date of November 1, 2020, subject to successfully obtaining adequate financing.

We must obtain new sources of debt and/or equity capital to fund the substantial needs enumerated above, as well as satisfying our existing debt obligations. We are attempting to obtain extensions of the full $9,490,000 principal amountmaturity date for our outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested the Company to deliver a new convertible note (the “Replacement Note”) with respect to the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The Replacement Note provides for a one-year maturity from May 7, 2017, a conversion price of $0.50 per share and is due in monthly installment payments through May 2018 either in cash or stock, among other terms. The Company plans to negotiate with the Investor regarding the issuance of the Replacement Note under the terms of the financing and taking into consideration that the Investor only funded $510,000 in the entire transaction, butdebt; however, there can be no assurance that itwe will be successful in this regard.able to do so or what the final terms will be if the lenders agree to such extensions. Further, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to obtain sufficient new debt/equity capital to exercise the Option.

COVID–19 PANDEMIC

 

The Note wasunaudited condensed financial statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q as well as the description of our business contained herein, unless otherwise indicated, principally reflect the status of our business and the results of our operations as of September 30, 2020. Economies throughout the world have been and continue to mature onbe severely disrupted by the three-year anniversary of its issuance, bore interest at 8% per annum, and was convertible at any time at the optioneffects of the holder into sharesquarantines, business closures and the reluctance of individuals to leave their homes as a result of the Company’s common stock at $5.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”). As a partoutbreak of the May 2015 Private Placement,coronavirus (Covid-19). In particular, the Company issued a Warrant tooil and gas market has been severely impacted by the Investor giving it the right to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,800,000 sharesnegative effects of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The Warrant is exercisable commencing nine months from the date of issuance for a period of seven years from the date of issuance. The Note ranked senior to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness and is secured by all the assetscoronavirus because of the Company, excludingsubstantial and abrupt decrease in the Concessions. The proposed Replacement Note would have the same security interest as the Convertible Note.

demand for oil and gas globally. In addition, the Company continuescapital markets have been disrupted and our efforts to seek offers from industry operatorsraise necessary capital will likely be adversely impacted by the outbreak of the virus and other third parties for interestswe cannot forecast with any certainty when the disruptions caused by it will cease to impact our business and the results of our operations. In reading this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including our discussion of our ability to continue as a going concern set forth herein, in each case, consider the acreage inadditional uncertainties caused by the Nicaraguan Concessions in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations or other joint venture arrangement.outbreak of Covid-19.

 

Going ConcernNicaragua

 

As reflectedWe began pursuing an oil and gas exploration opportunity offshore Nicaragua in the accompanying statementsCaribbean Sea in 1999. Since such time, we built relationships with the Instituto Nicaraguense de Energia (“INE”) and undertook the geological and geophysical research that helped us to become one of operations,only six companies qualified to bid on offshore blocks in the Company has had a history of losses. In addition,first international bidding round held by INE in January 2003.

On March 5, 2009, we signed the Company has a significant working capital deficit, has notes payable that are in default and is currently experiencing substantial liquidity issues. In addition,contracts granting us the Company’s most significant asset and its primary business plan is the exploration and developmentNicaraguan Concessions. Since our acquisition of the Nicaraguan Concessions, we have conducted an environmental study and developed geological information from the reprocessing and additional evaluation of existing 2-D seismic data acquired over our Concessions. In April 2013, the Nicaraguan government formally approved our Environmental Impact Assessment, at which are nowtime we commenced significant activity under the initial work plan involving the acquisition of new seismic data on the two Nicaraguan Concessions. We undertook seismic shoots during late 2013 that resulted in defaultthe acquisition of new 2-D and in risk of being terminated.3-D seismic data and have reviewed it to select initial drilling sites for exploratory wells.

 

The Company hasWe relied on raising debt and equity capital in recent years in order to fund itsour ongoing maintenance/expenditure obligations under the Nicaraguan Concession, for itsour day-to-day operations and its corporate overhead because it haswe have generated no operating revenues or cash flows in recent history.years. The $1.0 million December 2013 Note (See Note 3) matured in April 2016 and is currentlywas in technical default andwas paid off on September 24, 2020. The Company has two other notes payable with principal balances of $85,000 as of September 30, 20172020 are now in default. The Company is seeking extensions ofIn January 2020, we abandoned the maturity date for these notes payable; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such extensions or what the final terms will be if the lenders agree to such extensions. The Company and its lenders are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes.Concessions.

 

The Company is in default of various provisions of the 30-year Concession for both Perlas and Tyra blocks as of September 30, 2017, including (1) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block during 2016; (2) the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block during 2016; (3) the provision of the Ministry of Energy with the required letters of credit in the amounts totaling $1,356,227 for the Perlas block and $278,450 for the Tyra block for exploration requirements on the leases; (4) payment of the 2016 and 2017 area fees required for both the Perlas and Tyra which total $97,243; and (5) payment of the 2016 and 2017 training fees required for both the Perlas and Tyra totaling $175,000. The Company is seeking to extend, renew and/or renegotiate the terms of the Nicaraguan Concessions with the Nicaraguan government to cure the defaults. There can be no assurance whether it will be able to extend, renew and/or renegotiate the Nicaraguan Concessions and whether any new terms will be favorable to the Company. The Company has held meetings and is pursuing additional meetings with Nicaraguan Government officials in order to address the pending defaults.Going Concern

 

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The Company must raise substantial amounts of debt and equity capital from other sources in the immediate future in order to fund: (1)fund the annual training program and area fees for 2016 and 2017; (2) required letters of credit to the Nicaraguan Government; (3) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block(i) acquisition of the Nicaraguan Concessions during 2017; (4)Properties under the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions should it be unable to negotiate a waiver of such requirement from the Nicaraguan government; (5)Option; (ii) normal day-to-day operations and corporate overhead; and (6)(iii) outstanding debt and other financial obligations as they become due, including the $1.0 million December 2013 Note, and the two notes payable totaling $85,000, which are in technical default and the Replacement Note, if issued.as described below. These are substantial operational and financial issues that must be successfully addressed during 2017 or the Company’s ability to satisfy the conditions necessary to maintain and/or renegotiate its Nicaragua Concessions will be in significant doubt.2020.

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The Company is seeking new outside sources of debt and equity capital in order to fund the substantial needs enumerated above;above. The Company is attempting to obtain extensions of the maturity dates for its debt or compromises regarding its debt. In addition, the Company will seek offers from industry operators and other third parties for interests in the Properties in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations or other joint venture arrangement. The Company has extinguished and/or restructured certain obligations that were in default during 2019 and 2020; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such capitalnew funding, extensions or obtain itadditional restructurings or on favorable terms or within the timeframe necessary to cure the technical defaults existing on the Nicaraguan Concessions or to meet its ongoing requirements relative to drilling the exploratory wells. The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions of the world, is very challenging given the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products, and the resulting industry-wide reduction in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. These are substantial impediments for the Company to obtain adequate financing to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan projects.what terms.

 

Due to the uncertainties related to thesethe foregoing matters, there exists substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financials are issued. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Management Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States 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. Significant estimates with regard to the financial statements include the estimated carrying value of unproved properties, the estimated fair value of derivative liabilities, secured convertible note payable, stock-based awards and overriding royalty interests, and the realization of deferred tax assets.

 

Beneficial Conversion Feature of Convertible Notes Payable

The Company accounts for convertible notes payable in accordance with the guidelines established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 470-20, ConcentrationsDebt with Conversion and Other Options, Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios, and EITF 00-27, Application of Issue No 98-5 To Certain Convertible Instruments. The Beneficial Conversion Feature (“BCF”) of a convertible note is normally characterized as the convertible portion or feature of certain notes payable that provide a rate of conversion that is below market value or in-the-money when issued. The Company records a BCF related to the issuance of a convertible note when issued and also records the estimated fair value of any warrants issued with those convertible notes. Beneficial conversion features that are contingent upon the occurrence of a future event are recorded when the contingency is resolved.

 

The Company’s business plan consists of developing the Nicaraguan Concessions and it expects to be active in Nicaragua for the foreseeable future, given sufficient capital and curing the defaults under the Nicaraguan Concessions. The political climate in Nicaragua could become unstable and subject to radical change over a short period of time. In the eventBCF of a significant negative change in political and economic stability in the vicinity of the Nicaraguan Concessions or of the inability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing, the Company might be forced to abandon or suspend its efforts and its rights under its Nicaraguan Concessions.

Foreign Currency

The United States dollarconvertible note is the functional currency for the Company’s operations. Although the Company’s acquisition and exploration activities have been conducted in Nicaragua,measured by allocating a significant portion of the payments incurred for exploration activities are denominated in United States dollars. The Company expects that a significant portion of its required and discretionary expenditures in the foreseeable future will also be denominated in United States dollars. Any foreign currency gains and losses are included in the results of operations in the period in which they occur. The Company does not have any cash accounts denominated in foreign currencies.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash consists of cash on hand and demand deposits with financial institutions. Although the Company had minimal cash as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, it is the Company’s policy that all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased would be cash equivalents and would be included along with cash as cash and equivalents.

Oil and Gas Properties

The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for exploration and development activities. Accordingly, all costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties (including costs of surrendered and abandoned leaseholds, delay lease rentals, dry holes and seismic costs) and the fair value of estimated future costs of site restoration, dismantlement, and abandonment activities are capitalized. Overhead related to development activities is also capitalized during the acquisition phase.

Depletion of proved oil and gas properties is computed on the units-of-production method, with oil and gas being converted to a common unit of measure based on relative energy content, whereby capitalized costs, as adjusted for estimated future development costs and estimated asset retirement costs, are amortized over the total estimated proved reserve quantities. Investments in unproved properties, including capitalized interest and internal costs, are not depleted pending determination of the existence of proved reserves.

Unproved properties are assessed periodically (at least annually) to ascertain whether impairment has occurred. Unproved properties whose costs are individually significant are assessed individually by considering the primary lease terms of the properties, the holding period of the properties, geographic and geologic data obtained relatingnote’s proceeds to the properties,warrants, if applicable, and estimated discounted future net cash flows from the properties. Estimated discounted future net cash flows are based on discounted future net revenues associated with probable and possible reserves, risk adjusted as appropriate. Where it is not practicable to assess individually the amount of impairment of properties for which costs are not individually significant, such properties are grouped for purposes of assessing impairment. The amount of impairment assessed is deducted from the costs to be amortized, and reported as a period expense when the impairment is recognized. All unproved property costs asreduction of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 relate to the Nicaraguan Concessions. In assessing the unproved property costs for impairment, the Company takes into consideration various information including: (i) the terms of the Concessions, (ii) the status of the Company’s compliance with the Nicaraguan Concessions’ requirements, (iii) the ongoing evaluation of the seismic data, (iv) the commodity prices for oil and gas products, (v) the overall environment related to oil and gas exploration and development projects for unproven targets in unproven regions of the world, (vi) the availability of financing for financial and strategic partners, and (vii) other factors that would impact the viability of a significant long-term oil and gas exploration and development project.

The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions of the world, is very challenging given the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products and the resulting industry-wide reduction in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. These are substantial impediments for the Company to obtain adequate financing to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan projects. The Company has performed its impairment tests as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and has concluded that a full impairment reserve should be provided on the costs capitalized for the Nicaraguan Concessions oil and gas properties. All costs related to the Nicaraguan Concessions from January 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 have been charged to operating expenses as incurred.

Pursuant to full cost accounting rules, the Company must perform a “ceiling test” each quarter. The ceiling test provides that capitalized costs less related accumulated depletion and deferred income taxes for each cost center may not exceed the sum of (1) the present value of future net revenue from estimated production of proved oil and gas reserves using prices based on the arithmetic mean of the previous 12 months’ first-of month prices and current costs, including the effects of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges, but excluding the future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations that have been accrued on the balance sheet, and a discount factor of 10%; plus (2) the cost of properties not being amortized, if any; plus (3) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved properties included in the costs being amortized, if any; less (4) income tax effects related to differences in the book and tax basis of oil and gas properties. If capitalized costs exceed the ceiling, the excess must be charged to expense and may not be reversed in future periods. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company did not have any proved oil and gas properties, and all unproved property costs relate to its Nicaraguan Concessions.

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Proceeds from the sales of oil and gas properties are accounted for as adjustments to capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss would be recognized in the determination of the Company’s net earnings/loss.

Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company records estimated future asset retirement obligations pursuant to the provisions of ASC 410. ASC 410 requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Subsequent to initial measurement, the asset retirement liability is required to be accreted each period. The Company’s asset retirement obligations consist of costs relatedconvertible note equal to the pluggingintrinsic value of wells, the removalconversion feature, both of facilitieswhich are credited to additional paid-in-capital. The value of the proceeds received from a convertible note is then allocated between the conversion features and equipment, and site restorationwarrants on oil and gas properties. Capitalized costs are depletedan allocated fair value basis. The allocated fair value is recorded in the financial statements as a componentdebt discount (premium) from the face amount of the full cost pool usingnote and such discount is amortized over the unitsexpected term of production method. Although the Company had divested all of its domestic oil properties that contain operating and abandoned wells as of December 31, 2012, the Company may have obligations relatedconvertible note (or to the divestiture of certain abandoned non-producing domestic leasehold properties should the new owner not perform its obligations to reclaim abandoned wells in a timely manner. Management believes the Company has been relieved from asset retirement obligation related to Infinity-Texas becauseconversion date of the sale of its Texas oilnote, if sooner) and gas properties in 2011 and its sale of 100% of the stock in Infinity-Texas in 2012. The Company has recognized an additional liability of $734,897 relatedis charged to its former Texas oil and gas producing properties (included in asset retirement obligations) to recognize the potential personal liability of the Company and its officers for the Infinity-Texas oil and gas properties should the new owner not perform its obligations to reclaim abandoned wells in a timely manner. In addition, management believes the Company has been relieved from asset retirement obligations related to Infinity-Wyoming because of the sale of its Wyoming and Colorado oil and gas properties in 2008; however, the Company has recognized since 2012 an additional liability of $981,106 related to its former Wyoming and Colorado oil and gas producing properties (included in asset retirement obligations) to recognize the potential liability of the Company and its officers should the new owner not perform its obligations to reclaim abandoned wells in a timely manner.interest expense using interest method.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The Company accounts for derivative instruments or hedging activities under the provisions of ASC 815Derivatives and Hedging. ASC 815 requires the Company to record derivative instruments at their fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the condensed statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, if any, are recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment are recognized in earnings.

 

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The purpose of hedging is to provide a measure of stability to the Company’s cash flows in an environment of volatile oil and gas prices and to manage the exposure to commodity price risk. As of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 and during the periods then ended, the Company had no oil and natural gas derivative arrangements outstanding.

 

As a result of certain terms, conditions and features included in certain common stock purchase warrants issued by the Company (Notes 2, 3, 5 and 6), those warrants are required to be accounted for as derivatives at estimated fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in operations.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying values of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities and short termshort-term notes represent the estimated fair value due to the short-term nature of the accounts.

 

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The carrying value of the Company’s debt under its line-of-credit with related party represents its estimated fair value due to its short-term nature, its rate of interest, associated fees and expenses and initially recorded discount.

In accordance with ASC Topic 820 —Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures(“ASC 820”), the Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets, liabilities or a group of assets or liabilities, such as a business.

 

ASC 820 utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

 

 Level 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
    
 Level 2Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities).
    
 Level 3Significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value.

 

The estimated fair value of the Company’s Note and various derivative liabilities, which are related to detachable warrants issued in connection with various notes payable, (See Note 5 - Derivative Instruments) were estimated using a closed-ended option pricing model utilizing assumptions related to the contractual term of the instruments, estimated volatility of the price of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), interest rates, the probability of both of the downward adjustment of the exercise price and the upward adjustment to the number of warrants as provided by the warrant agreement terms (See Note 5 - Derivative Instruments) and non-performance risk factors, among other items. The fair values for the warrant derivatives as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 were classified under the fair value hierarchy as Level 3.

 

The following table represents the Company’s hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016:2019:

 

September 30, 2017 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
September 30, 2020 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Liabilities:                                
Senior convertible note payable $  $  $1,989,222  $1,989,222 
Derivative liabilities        105,079   105,079  $  $  $868  $868 
 $  $  $2,094,301  $2,094,301                 
 $  $  $868  $868 

 

December 31, 2016 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
December 31, 2019 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Liabilities:                                
Senior convertible note payable $  $  $141,328  $141,328 
Derivative liabilities        183,430   183,430  $  $  $1,116  $1,116 
 $  $  $324,758  $324,758                 
 $  $  $1,116  $1,116 

 

There were no changes in valuation techniques or reclassifications of fair value measurements between Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the periods ended September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016.

Net Income (Loss) per Share

Pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 260,Earnings per Share, basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents included in the diluted computation represent shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock and “if converted” method. For periods in which net losses are incurred, weighted average shares outstanding is the same for basic and diluted loss per share calculations, as the inclusion of common share equivalents would have an anti-dilutive effect.2019.

 

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Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Net earnings (loss) per share is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, for the periods presented. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Diluted net earnings (loss) per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares, warrants and stock options were converted or exercised or excluded from the calculations if their inclusion would be antidilutive. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase Common Stock at the average market price during the period. The Company has a convertible notes payable which is potentially dilutive, and their potential dilutive effect is included in diluted earnings (loss) per share is included at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later) if they have a dilutive effect or excluded from the calculations if their inclusion would be antidilutive.

ReclassificationsRecent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The standard’s main goal is to improve financial reporting by requiring earlier recognition of credit losses on financing receivables and other financial assets in scope, including trade receivables. The amendments in this update broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually. The guidance in ASU 2016-13 is effective for public companies for fiscal years and for interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 for fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 and the adoption resulted in no impact on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

 

Certain amountsIn December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The amendments in ASU 2019-12 are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods therein. Early adoption of the standard is permitted, including adoption in interim or annual periods for which financial statements have yet been issued. If an entity early adopts these amendments in an interim period, it should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes that interim period. In addition, an entity that elects to early adopt the standard is required to adopt all of the amendments in the priorsame period were reclassified(i.e., an entity cannot select which amendments to conformearly adopt). The Company is still evaluating the specific effect of this change. The Company will adopt ASU 2019-12 for fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.

Management does not believe that there are any other recently issued and effective or not yet effective pronouncements that would have or are expected to the current period’s financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had nohave any significant effect on previously reported net lossthe Company’s financial position, cash flows or accumulated deficit.results of operations.

 

Note 2 – Secured Convertible Note Payable

 

The Company’s Senior Secured Convertible Note Payable in the principal amount of $12.0 million, issued in May 2015 (the “Note) payable consists“Note”), was paid off and all related liabilities extinguished in 2019, therefore there was no balance outstanding as of the following at September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016:2019.

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Secured convertible note payable, at fair value $1,989,222  $141,328 
Less: Current maturities  (1,989,222)  (91,736)
         
Secured convertible note payable, long-term $  $49,592 

 

Following is an analysis of the activity in the secured convertible noteNote during the nine months ended September 30, 2017:2019:

 

  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2016 $141,328 
Funding under the Investor Note during the period   
Principal repaid during the period by issuance of common stock   
Change in fair value of secured convertible note during the period  1,847,894 
     
Balance at September 30, 2017 $1,989,222 
  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2018 $2,197,231 
Funding under the Investor Note (as defined below) during the period   
Principal repaid during the period by issuance of Common Stock   
Change in fair value of Note during the period   
Exchange of Note payable for Common Stock  2,197,231 
     
Balance at September 30, 2019 $ 

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On May 7, 2015, the Company completed thea private placement in May 2015 (the “May 2015 Private PlacementPlacement”) of the Note and a $12.0 million principal amount secured convertible note (the “Note”) and Warrantwarrant to purchase 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value.Common Stock (the “Warrant”). The placement agent for the Company in the transaction will receivereceived a fee of 6% of the cash proceeds, or $600,000, if and when the Company receives the full cash proceeds. It received $27,000 of such amount at the closing. In addition, the placement agent (the “Placement Agent”) was granted a warrant to purchase 240,000 shares of common stockCommon Stock at $5.00 per share, which warrant is immediately exercisable.exercisable (the “Placement Agent Warrant”).

 

The Note and Warrant were issued pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 7, 2015, by and between the Company and the Investor.an institutional investor (the “Investor”). The May 2015 Private Placement was made pursuant to an exemption from registration under such Act.the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “33 Act”). At the closing, the Investor acquired the secured convertible noteNote by paying $450,000 in cash and issuing a secured promissory note, secured by cash, with an aggregate initial principal amount of $9,550,000 (the “Investor Note”).

 

On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified the Company that it elected to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a) of the Investor Note of the full $9,490,000 principal amount outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested that the Company to deliver a new convertible note (the “Replacement Note”) with respect to the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 of the Convertible Note included an approximate $2.0 million original issue discount; however, the Investor funded only $510,000 under the Investor Note. The Company hashad recorded the fair value of the ConvertibleReplacement Note assuming that the remaining par value iswas $2,197,231, as asserted by the Investor, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of $1,847,894 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.Investor. The Replacement Note providesprovided for a one-year maturity fromdate of May 7, 2017,2018, a conversion price of $0.50 per share and iswas due in monthly installment payments through May 2018 either in cash or stock,Common Stock, among other terms. It isThe Company did not repay the Replacement Note at its maturity and it was therefore in technical default. The Replacement Note was to be secured to the same extent as the Convertible Note. The Company plans to negotiate withand the Investor have negotiated a resolution of these outstanding matters regarding the default status and the issuance of the Replacement Note under the terms of the financingfinancing.

On May 23, 2019, the Company and takingthe Investor agreed to an omnibus resolution to these outstanding matters and entered into considerationan exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) and a side-letter agreement (the “Side-Letter Agreement”), as described below:

Exchange Agreement: Under the Exchange Agreement, the Investor exchanged all of its rights under the original securities issued in the May 2015 Private Placement (the “Original Securities”), including: (i) the Note, subject to the Optional Offset (as defined in the Investor Note), with a current balance of $2,197,231; (ii) the related accrued interest under the Note, with a balance of $28,643; (iii) the Warrant; (iv) the Security and Pledge Agreement entered into by the Company and the Investor in connection with the May 2015 Private Placement; (v) the Guaranty made in favor of the Investor in connection with the May 2015 Private Placement; and (vi) the Registration Rights Agreement entered into by the Company and the Investor in connection with the May 2015 Private Placement, for 770,485 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock and certain rights (the “Rights”) to acquire additional securities in the future, which may be exercised for additional shares of Common Stock.

As a result of the exchange transactions described above, the Investor no longer owns any of the Original Securities, including any rights thereunder, and the Company cancelled the certificate(s) and other physical documentation evidencing the Investor’s minimal funding inownership of the entire transaction, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in this regard.Original Securities.

 

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Description ofSide-Letter Agreement: Concurrent with the Secured Convertible Note

The Note was secured to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness and is secured by all the assets ofExchange Agreement, the Company excludingand the Nicaraguan Concessions, and toInvestor also entered into the extent and as provided in the related security documents.

The Note was convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at $5.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”). The Note was to matureSide-Letter Agreement, which provides that on the three-year anniversary of the issuance date thereof. If the Company issues or sells shares of its common stock, rights to purchase shares of its common stock, or securities convertible into shares of its common stock for a price per share that is less than the Conversion Price then in effect, the then current Conversion Price will be decreased to equal such lower price. The foregoing adjustments to the Conversion Price for future stock issues will not apply to certain exempt issuances, including issuances pursuant to certain employee benefit plans. In addition, the Conversion Price is subject to adjustment upon stock splits, reverse stock splits, and similar capital changes.

On the first business day of each month beginning on the earlier of the (i) effectiveness of a registration statement the Company files to register the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Note or exercise of the Warrant, as defined below, or (ii) sixth month following the date of the Note through and including the maturity date (the “Installment Dates”),November 23, 2019, the Company will, pay toif required under the Note holder an amount equal to (i) one-thirtieth (1/30th) of the original principal amount of the Note (or the principal outstanding on the Installment Date, if less) plus (ii) the accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such principal plus (iii) the accrued and unpaid late charges (if any) with respect to such principal and interest. The Investor has the ability to defer or accelerate such monthly payments in its sole discretion.

Prior to the maturity date, the Note bore interest at 8% per annum (or 18% per annum during an event of default) with interest payable in cash or inSide-Letter Agreement, issue additional shares of Common Stock monthlyto the Investor based on an increase in arrearsthe Number of Fully-Diluted Shares Outstanding (as defined below) of the Company from the execution date of the Exchange Agreement to the six-month anniversary of the Exchange Agreement (the “True-Up Shares”). The issuance of the True-Up Shares, if any, shall provide the Investor with Rights to acquire additional Right Shares (as defined in the Exchange Agreement) to be calculated according to the following formula:

A-B= aggregate number of Right Shares
A = 9.99% of shares of Common Stock outstanding on November 23, 2019 (calculated based on the Number of Fully-Diluted Shares Outstanding (as defined below))
B = The shares of Common Stock Issued to the Investor contemporaneously with the Exchange Agreement

For the purposes of the Side-Letter Agreement, “Number of Fully-Diluted Shares Outstanding” means, as of any time of determination, the sum of (i) the aggregate number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of such time of determination; (ii) the aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable on an as-converted and as-exchanged basis, as applicable (excluding any exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock), pursuant to all capital stock and all other securities of the first business dayCompany or any of its subsidiaries (excluding any warrants to purchase Common Stock and all Rights issued pursuant to the Exchange Agreement) outstanding as of such time of determination (or issuable pursuant to agreements in effect as of such time) that are at any time and under any circumstances (after issuance thereof, if applicable), directly or indirectly, convertible into or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, Common Stock (assuming, for such purpose, that each calendar month followingsuch security is convertible or exchangeable, as applicable, at the issuance date.lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time, directly or indirectly, issuable upon the conversion or exchange, as applicable, of any such security and without regards to any limitations on conversion or exchange applicable thereto); and (iii) without duplication with clause (ii) above, the aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to any agreement (excluding any warrants to purchase Common Stock and all Rights issued pursuant to the Exchange Agreement) of any person with the Company or any of its subsidiaries in effect as of such time of determination (assuming, for such purpose, that the shares of Common Stock, directly or indirectly, issued pursuant to such agreement is issued at the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time, directly or indirectly, issuable pursuant to such agreement).

 

Each monthly payment may be made in cash, in sharesNotwithstanding the foregoing, if any warrants to purchase Common Stock are outstanding (or issuable upon conversion or exchange of securities outstanding) as of such six-month anniversary (each, an “Outstanding Warrant”), on such six-month anniversary, the Company’s common stock, or inCompany shall issue the Investor an additional Right to acquire a combination of cash and shares of its common stock. The Company’s abilitywarrant (the “New Warrant”) exercisable for up to make such payments with shares of its common stock will be subject to various equity conditions, including the existence of an effective registration statement covering the resale9.99% of the shares issued in payment (or, inof Common Stock issuable upon exercise of all Outstanding Warrants as of such six-month anniversary (the “New Warrant Shares”). The New Warrant Shares shall be of like tenor to the alternative,Outstanding Warrants.

Pursuant to the eligibilitySide-Letter Agreement, the Company also agreed that from the execution date of the shares issuable pursuant to the Note and the Warrant, as defined below, for sale without restriction under Rule 144 and without the need forExchange Agreement until twelve (12) months from such date, the Company to remain current with its public filing obligations) and certain minimum trading price and trading volume. Such shares will be valued, as of the date on which notice is given by the Company that payment will be made in shares,not raise capital at the lower of (1) the then applicable Conversion Price and (2) a price that is 80.0%below $0.10 per share of Common Stock (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations and similar events) without the arithmetic average of the three lowest weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock during the twenty-trading day period ending two trading days before the applicable determination date (the “Measurement Period”). If the Company elects to pay such monthly payment in shares of the Company’s stock it is required to pre-deliver shares of the Company’s common stock and is required to deliver additional shares, if any, to a true-up such number of shares to the number of shares required to be delivered on the applicable Installment Date pursuant to the calculation above.Investor’s consent.

 

At any time after the issuance date, the Company had the right to redeem all or any portion of the outstanding principal balance of the Note plus all accrued but unpaid interest and any other charges at a price equal to 125% of such amount provided that (i) the arithmetic average of the closing sale price of the common stock for any twenty (20) consecutive Trading Days equals or exceeds 200% of the Conversion Price and (ii) among other conditions, there is an effective registration statement covering the resale of the shares issued in payment or, in the alternative, the eligibility of the shares issuable pursuant to the Note and the Warrant for sale without restriction under Rule 144 and without the need for the Company to remain current with its public filing obligations. The Investor has the right to convert any or all of the amount to be redeemed into common stock prior to redemption.

Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Note, the Investor may, so long as the event of default is continuing, require the Company to redeem all or a portion of its Note. Each portion of the Note subject to such redemption must be redeemed by the Company, in cash, at a price equal to the greater of (1) 125% of the amount being redeemed, including principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and accrued and unpaid late charges, and (2) the product of (I) the amount being redeemed and (II) the quotient determined by dividing (A) the greatest closing sale price of the shares of common stock during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding the event of default and ending on the date the holder delivers a redemption notice to the Company, by (B) the lowest Conversion Price in effect during such period.

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Subject to certain conditions, the Investor may also require the Company to redeem all or a portion of its Note in connection with a transaction that results in a Change of Control, as defined in the Note. The Company must redeem each portion of the Note subject to such redemption in cash at a price equal to the greater of (1) 125% of the amount being redeemed (including principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and accrued and unpaid late charges), and (2) the product of (I) the amount being redeemed and (II) the quotient determined by dividing (A) the greatest closing sale price of the shares of common stock during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding the earlier to occur of (i) the consummation of the Change of Control and (ii) the public announcement of such Change of Control and ending on the date the holder delivers a redemption notice to the Company, by (B) the lowest Conversion Price in effect during such period.

Description of the Warrant.

As a part of theOn May 2015 Private Placement, the Company issued a Warrant to the Investor giving it the right to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The Warrant is exercisable commencing nine months from the date of issuance and the exercise prices for the Warrant is subject to adjustment for certain events, such as stock splits and stock dividends. If the Company issues or sells shares of its common stock, rights to purchase shares of its common stock, or securities convertible into shares of its common stock for a price per share that is less than the exercise price then in effect, the exercise price of the Warrant will be decreased to equal such lesser price. Upon each such adjustment, the number of the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant will increase proportionately. The foregoing adjustments to the exercise price for future stock issues will not apply to certain exempt issuances, including issuances pursuant to certain employee benefit plans. In addition, the Conversion Price is subject to adjustment upon stock splits, reverse stock splits, and similar capital changes. The Warrant will expire on the seventh (7th) anniversary of the date of issuance.

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9.99% Restriction on Conversion of Note and Exercise of Warrant

The Investor has no right to convert the Note or exercise the Warrant to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in the Investor being the beneficial owner in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s common stock. The Company was required to hold a meeting of its shareholders to approve an increase in the number of its authorized shares to meet its obligations under the Purchase Agreement to have reserved 200% of the shares issuable upon conversion of the Note and exercise of the Warrant. The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 25, 2015 and the shareholders approved the reverse split of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding shares, which satisfied this requirement.

Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the May 2015 Private Placement,30, 2019, the Company and the Investor entered into a Registration RightsAmendment No. 1 to Exchange Agreement under which(the “Amendment”). Following execution of the Exchange Agreement on May 23, 2019, the Company is required, on or before 45 days afterand the closingInvestor became aware of an inadvertent error regarding the May 2015 Private Placement,number of shares of Common Stock to file a registration statement withbe issued to the SecuritiesInvestor pursuant to the Exchange Agreement. The Company and the Investor agreed to amend the Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) coveringAgreement so it reflects the resalecorrect number of 130%shares of Common Stock to be issued and to ensure that the Investor does not beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately following the Company’s common stock issuableeffective date of the Exchange Agreement. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Company and the Investor agreed that the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Investor would be an aggregate of 605,816 shares, instead of the 770,485 shares stated in the Exchange Agreement.

Consistent with the developments above, effective November 23, 2019, the parties finalized the reconciliation pursuant to the NoteSide-Letter Agreement described above and Warrant and to use its best efforts to have the registration declared effective as soon as practicable. The Company will be subject to certain monetary penalties, as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, if the registration statement is not filed or does not remain available for the resale (subject to certain allowable grace periods)related issuance of the Registrable Securities, as such term is defined inTrue-Up Shares. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement. The Company filedprovisions of the required registration statement on Form S-1 onSide-Letter Agreement, the parties agreed to the issuance of an additional 567,348 shares of Common Stock and the issuance of a warrant to purchase 61,380 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, with an expiration date of June 19, 2015 and the Securities and Exchange Commission declared the Form S-1 effective on October 9, 2015 and has thereby satisfied this requirement.2026.

 

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Participation RightsFollowing is an analysis of gain on exchange of the debt and warrant obligations pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, which was finalized on November 23, 2019:

 

  Amount 
Obligations extinguished on the date of exchange, May 23, 2019:    
Note balance at the date of exchange, May 23, 2019 $2,197,231 
Accrued interest on the Note at the date of exchange, May 23, 2019  28,643 
Fair value of Warrant Derivative at the date of exchange, May 23, 2019  116,731 
Securities issued in exchange for the obligations extinguished on the date of exchange, May 23, 2019 and the finalization of the Side-Letter Agreement at November 23, 2019:    
605,816 shares of Common Stock issued on the date of exchange May 23, 2019 valued at $0.121 per share, the closing market price on May 23, 2019  (73,304)
567,348 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the finalization of the Side-Letter agreement on November 23, 2019  (68,082)
     
Issuance of warrants to purchase 61,380 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the finalization of the Side-Letter agreement on November 23, 2019  (7,358)
     
Gain on exchange of debt and warrant obligations $2,193,861 

If, during

Prior to the period beginning on the closing date and ending on the four (4) year anniversaryfinalization of the closing date,Side-Letter Agreement, the Company offers, sells, grants any option to purchase, or otherwise disposes of any of its or its subsidiaries’ equity or equity equivalent securities (a “Subsequent Placement”), the Investor will have the right to participate for 50% of any such future Subsequent Placement.

Descriptionestimate of the Financial Accountinggain on exchange of debt and Reporting

The Company electedwarrant obligations related to account for the Note on its fair value basis, therefore, the fair value of the Note, including its embedded conversion feature, were estimated together utilizing a binomial lattice model on its origination date and the Black-Scholes model at September 30, 2017. Such assumptions included the following:

  

Upon

Issuance

  

As of

September 30, 2017

 
       
Volatility – range  102.6%  294.2%
Risk-free rate  1.00%  1.62%
Contractual term  3.0 years   0.6 years 
Conversion price $5.00  $5.00 
Par value of note $540,000  $2,197,231 

The Company received $450,000 of proceeds at the date of issuance and after repayments and additional funding the net principal balance was $129,960 as of September 30, 2017. The fair market value2019 was $2,161,441.

In addition, the Company issued the Placement Agent Warrant in May 2015 to purchase 240,000 shares of Common Stock issued as part of the Note was estimated to be $682,400 as of the issuance date, $141,328 at December 31, 2016 and $1,989,222 as of September 30, 2017. The net change in fair market value of the Note of $1,847,894 and $67,591 is included in change in fair value of senior secured convertible note payable in the accompanying statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified the Company that it elected to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a) of the Investor Note of the full $9,490,000 principal amount outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested the Company to deliver the Replacement Note with respect to the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 of the Convertible Note included an approximate $2.0 million original issue discount; however, the Investor funded only $510,000 under the Investor Note. The Company has recorded the fair value of the Convertible Notes assuming that the remaining par value is $2,197,231 as asserted by the Investor, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of $1,847,894 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Company plans to negotiate with the Investor regarding the issuance of the Replacement Note under the terms of the financing and taking into consideration the Investor’s minimal funding in the entire transaction, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in this regard.

The Warrant issued to purchase 1,800,000 common sharesplacement fee in connection with the NoteNote. The Placement Agent Warrant contained an expiration date of May 7, 2022 and an exercise price of $5.00 per share and is subject to certain price protection and dilution provisions. Such warrant was treated as a derivative liability for accounting purposes due to its ratchet and anti-dilution provisions.

On June 4, 2019, the Company entered into an exchange agreement with the Placement Agent to extinguish the Placement Agent Warrant, including its certain price protection and dilution provisions, for a new warrant to purchase up to 50,000 shares of Common Stock with a termination date of June 4, 2026 at an exercise price of $0.50 per share without any price protection or dilution provisions.

The estimated fair value of the warrantPlacement Agent Warrant derivative as of September 30, 2017May 23, 2019, the date of the exchange agreement with the Placement Agent, was $90,909,$37,368, representing a change of $64,552$29,795 from December 31, 2016, which is included in changes inJanuary 1, 2019.

As a result of the exchange agreement with the Placement Agent, the Company extinguished the derivative liability of $37,368 attributable to the Placement Agent Warrant and recognized the estimated value of the new warrant of $7,985 as of June 4, 2019, the date of such exchange agreement. The resulting $29,383 difference between the estimated fair value inof the accompanying statementPlacement Agent Warrant extinguished and the new warrant issued to the Placement Agent was recorded as a gain on exchange of operationsdebt and warrant obligations, effective June 4, 2019.

A summary of the estimated gain on exchange and extinguishment of debt and warrant obligations as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. See Note 5.2019 follows:

 

The warrant to purchase 240,000 shares issued as part of the placement fee in connection with the Note was treated as a derivative liability for accounting purposes due to its ratchet and anti-dilution provisions. Changes in the fair value of the warrant derivative liability totaled $8,607 (decrease in the derivative liability) through September 30, 2017, which is included in changes in derivative fair value in the accompanying statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The warrant derivative liability balance related to such warrants was $12,121 and $20,728 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 5.

  Amount 
Exchange of secured convertible note – estimated at September 30, 2019 (See Note 2 above) $2,161,441 
Warrant issued to Placement Agent and exchanged on June 4, 2019 (See Note 2 above)  29,383 
Convertible note exchanged on June 19, 2019 (See Note 3)  222,456 
     
Gain on exchange of debt and warrant obligations $2,413,280 

 

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The Company is required to make monthly installment payments in the form of cash, common stock or a combination of both. The Holder has suspended such installments during the third and fourth quarters of 2016 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

Note 3 – Debt

 

Debt consists of the following at September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016:2019:

 

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Convertible notes payable, short term:        
Note payable, (in default) $1,000,000  $1,000,000 
Note payable  200,000   200,000 
Note payable  40,000   - 
Note payable, (in default)  50,000   50,000 
Note payable (in default)  35,000   35,000 
Total notes payable, short-term $1,325,000  $1,285,000 
  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Notes payable, short term:        
Convertible note payable, (less discount of $321,074 and $-0- as of  September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) $44,094  $ 
Note payable (in default)     1,000,000 
Note payable (in default)  50,000   50,000 
Note payable (in default)  35,000   35,000 
Note payable (due on demand)     19,125 
Total notes payable, short-term $129,094  $1,104,125 

 

Line-of-CreditConvertible Note Payable – Short-term

On August 19, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Related Partyan accredited investor (the “August Investor”) for the Company’s senior unsecured convertible note due August 19, 2021 (the “August Note”), with an aggregate principal face amount of approximately $365,169. The August Note is, subject to certain conditions, convertible into an aggregate of 3,943,820 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $0.10 per share. The Company also issued a five-year common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 800,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share (the “Fixed Conversion Price”), subject to customary adjustments (the “August Warrant”). The August Warrant is immediately exercisable and on a cashless basis if the shares underlying such warrant have not been registered within 180 days after the date of issuance. The August Investor purchased such securities from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $325,000. The Company also granted the August Investor certain automatic and piggy-back registration rights whereby the Company has agreed to register the resale by the August Investor of the shares underlying the August Warrant and the conversion of the August Note.

The August Note bears interest at a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, may be voluntarily repaid in cash in full or in part by the Company at any time in an amount equal to 115% of the principal amount of the August Note and any accrued and unpaid interest, and shall be mandatorily repaid in cash in an amount equal to 115% of the principal amount of the August Note and any accrued and unpaid interest in the event of the consummation by the Company of any public or private offering or other financing pursuant to which the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $2,500,000. The August Note is convertible at any time by the August Investor and the Company shall have the right to request that the August Investor convert the August Note in full or in part at the Fixed Conversion Price in the event that the VWAP (as defined in the August Note) of the Common Stock exceeds $0.75 for twenty consecutive trading days. In addition, pursuant to the August Note, so long as the August Note remains outstanding, the Company shall not enter into any financing transactions pursuant to which the Company sells its securities at a price lower than the Fixed Conversion Price without written consent of the August Investor.

The conversion of the August Note and the exercise of the August Warrant are each subject to beneficial ownership limitations such that the August Investor may not convert the August Note or exercise the August Warrant to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in the August Investor being the beneficial owner in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the August Investor, 9.99%) of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion or exercise, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased or decreased up to 9.99% upon notice to the Company, provided that any increase in such limitation will not be effective until 61 days following notice to the Company.

 

The Company entered intoand the August Investor agreed that for so long as the August Note and August Warrant remains outstanding, the August Investor has a line-of-credit facility on September 23, 2013 that provided it with borrowing capacity onright to participate in any issuance of Common Stock, conventional debt, or a revolving basiscombination of such securities and/or debt, up to an amount equal to thirty-five percent (35%) of the such subsequent financing.

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The August Note and August Warrant each contain customary events of default, representations, warranties, agreements of the Company and the August Investor and customary indemnification rights and obligations of the parties thereto, as applicable.

The Note contains a maximumBCF because the convertible portion or feature of $50,000, which was increased to $75,000 atthe August 28, 2015 and an initial maturity of November 28, 2013. The line of credit was convertible to common stock atNote provides a rate of $5.00 per share.conversion that is below market value and therefore is “in-the-money” when issued. The entity providingCompany has recorded the credit facility is owned by an officer of another corporation for which Infinity’s president and chairmanBCF related to the issuance of the board serves as presidentAugust Note when issued and chairmanalso recorded the estimated fair value of the board. detachable August Warrant issued with the August Note.

The facilityBCF of the August Note was unsecured, boremeasured by allocating a portion of the August Note’s proceeds to the detachable August Warrant (utilizing black-scholes methodology), and as a reduction of the carrying amount of the August Note equal to the intrinsic value of the conversion feature, both of which were credited to additional paid-in-capital as of the issuance date. The value of the proceeds received from the August Note was then allocated between the conversion features and August Warrant on an allocated fair value basis. The allocated value of the BCF and August Warrant exceeded the proceeds received from issuance of the August Note which was recorded as a discount from the face amount of the August Note. The discount is amortized over the term of the August Note under the interest at 8% per annum,method and was paid off atis charged to interest expense.

Following is an analysis of the August Note as of its maturity in November 2016.issuance date:

  Amount 
Allocation of August Note:    
Amount allocated to beneficial conversion feature $221,006 
Amount allocated to detachable August Warrants  103,994 
Amount allocated to original issue discount  40,169 
     
Par value of August Note  365,169 
Less: Discount  (365,169)
     
August Note balance – Net of discount on date of issuance $ 

Following is a summary of the August Note as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 follows:

  Amount 
Balance December 31, 2019 $ 
Issuance of August Note   
Amortization of discount for the nine months ended September 30, 2020  44,094 
     
Balance September 30, 2020, August Note – Net of discount $44,094 

 

Note Payable – Short-term

 

On December 27, 2013, the Company borrowed $1,050,000 under an unsecured credit facility with a private, third-party lender. The facility is represented by a promissory note (the “December 2013 Note”) with an original maturity date of March 12, 2014.

 

In connection with the December 2013 Note, the Company granted the lender a warrant (the “Warrant”“December 2013 Warrant”) exercisable to purchase 100,000 shares of its common stockCommon Stock at an exercise price of $15.00 per share. In connection with an extension to April 2015, the partiesCompany and such lender amended the date for exercise of the December 2013 Warrant to be a period commencing April 7, 2015 and expiring on the third anniversary of such date. The Company issued no additional warrants to the lender in connection with the extension of the December 2013 Note to the Newnew April 2015 maturity date (the “New Maturity Date.Date”). If the Company failsfailed to pay the December 2013 Note on or before itsthe New Maturity Date, the number of shares issuable under the December 2013 Warrant increases to 1,333,333 and the exercise price drops to $0.75 per share. All other terms of the December 2013 Warrant remainremained the same. The December 2013 Warrant has been treated as a derivative liability whereby the value of Warrant is estimated at the date of grant and recorded as a derivative liability and as a discount on the note payable. The warrant liability is revalued to fair value at each reporting date with the corresponding income (loss) reflected in the statement of operations as change in derivative liability. The discount is amortized ratably through the original maturity date and each of the extended maturity dates.

In connection with an extension of the December 2013 Note to April 7, 2016, the Company agreed to enter into a definitive revenue sharing agreement with the lender to grant the lender under the revenue sharing agreement an irrevocable right to receive a monthly payment equal to one half of one percent (1/2%) of the gross revenue derived from the share of all hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions and any other oil and gas concessions that the Company and its affiliates may acquire in the future. This percent increased to one percent (1%) when the Company did not pay the December 2013 Note in full by August 7, 2014. Therefore, the revenue sharing agreement is fixed at one percent (1%). The value of the one percent (1.0%) definitive revenue sharing agreement granted to the lender as consideration for the extension of the maturity date to December 7, 2014 was estimated to be $964,738. Such amount was recorded as a reduction of oil and gas properties and as a discount on the renewed note payable and amortized ratably over the extended term of the note.

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In connection with the extension of the maturity date of the December 2013 Note to April 7, 2016, the Company also (i) issued the lender 20,000 shares of restricted common stock; (ii) decreased the exercise price of the warrant to $5.00 per share and extended the term of the warrant to a period commencing on the New Maturity Date and expiring on the third anniversary of such date; and (iii) paid $50,000 toward amounts due under the December 2013 Note. The Company issued no additional warrants to the lender in connection with the extension of the Note to the New Maturity Date. If the Company fails to pay the December 2013 Note on or before its New Maturity Date, the number of shares issuable under the Warrant increases to 1,333,333 and the exercise price drops to $0.75 per share. All other terms of the warrant remain the same. The December 2013 Note may be prepaid without penalty at any time. The Note is subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, as such terms are defined in the Note. The December 2013 Note is in technical default and the Company is seeking an extension of the maturity date of this Note from the holder; however, there can be no assurances such efforts will be successful. The Company and its lender are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes.

The Warrant has been treated as a derivative liability whereby the value of Warrant is estimated at the date of grant and recorded as a derivative liability and as a discount on the note payable. The warrant liability is revalued to fair value at each reporting date with the corresponding income (loss) reflected in the statement of operations as change in derivative liability. The discount is amortized ratably through the original maturity date and each of the extended maturity dates. The December 2013 Warrant expired as of September 30, 2020 and is no longer exercisable.

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In connection with an additional extension of the December 2013 Note to April 7, 2016, the Company agreed to enter into a definitive revenue sharing agreement with the lender (the “Revenue Sharing Agreement”) to grant the lender under the Revenue Sharing Agreement an irrevocable right to receive a monthly payment equal to one half of one percent (1/2%) of the gross revenue derived from the share of all hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions and any other oil and gas concessions that the Company and its affiliates may acquire in the future. This percentage increased to one percent (1%) when the Company did not pay the December 2013 Note in full by August 7, 2014. Therefore, the Revenue Sharing Agreement is fixed at one percent (1%). The value of the one percent (1.0%) definitive Revenue Sharing Agreement granted to the lender as consideration for the extension of the maturity date to December 7, 2014 was estimated to be $964,738. Such amount was recorded as a reduction of oil and gas properties and as a discount on the December 2013 Note and amortized ratably over the extended term of such note. Such prospective Revenue Sharing Agreement is void with the abandonment of the Nicaraguan Concessions.

In connection with the extension of the maturity date of the December 2013 Note to April 7, 2016, the Company also (i) issued the lender 20,000 shares of restricted Common Stock; (ii) decreased the exercise price of the December 2013 Warrant to $5.00 per share and extended the term of the December 2013 Warrant to a period commencing on the New Maturity Date and expiring on the third anniversary of such date; and (iii) paid $50,000 toward amounts due under the December 2013 Note. The Company issued no additional warrants to the lender in connection with the extension of the December 2013 Note to the New Maturity Date. If the Company failed to pay the December 2013 Note on or before the New Maturity Date, the number of shares issuable under the December 2013 Warrant increases to 1,333,333 and the exercise price drops to $0.75 per share. All other terms of the warrant remained the same. The Company failed to make the required payment previously described and the reset of the terms of the December 2013 Warrant occurred, however such warrant expired in March 2017 unexercised. The December 2013 Note may be prepaid without penalty at any time. The December 2013 Note is subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, as such terms are defined in the December 2013 Note. The December 2013 Note was in default and the parties agreed to a resolution to this default, including completing the extinguishment of the note balance, accrued interest and revenue sharing agreement through an exchange agreement which is further described below.

The December 2013 Warrant was treated as a derivative liability whereby the value of the December 2013 Warrant is estimated at the date of grant and recorded as a derivative liability and as a discount on the note payable. The warrant liability was revalued to fair value at each reporting date with the corresponding income (loss) reflected in the statement of operations as change in derivative liability. The December 2013 Warrant expired in 2019 and is not deemed outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The discount was amortized ratably through the original maturity date and each of the extended maturity dates. The Company recognized the value of the 20,000 shares of common stockCommon Stock issued ($104,000) and the increased value of the outstanding warrants due to the decrease in their exercise price ($68,716) as an additional discount on the note payableDecember 2013 Note to be amortized ratably over the extended term of the underlyingsuch note.

 

The discount recordedOn September 24, 2020, the Company entered into an Exchange and Settlement Agreement (the “September Exchange Agreement”) with the December 2013 Note holder (the “Holder”), pursuant to which the Holder agreed to exchange the December 2013 Note in the original principal amount of $1,050,000, representing outstanding principal balance of $1,000,000 and accrued and unpaid interest thereon (which totaled $542,762 as of September 24, 2020), for (i) a cash payment in the amount of $100,000 and (ii) 737,532 newly issued shares of Common Stock (the “Exchange”).

In connection with the September Exchange Agreement, the Company and the Holder agreed to terminate the following agreements: (i) the preemptive rights agreement, dated as of December 27, 2013, originationbetween the Company and the Holder, (ii) the revenue sharing agreement, dated as of May 30, 2014, between the Company and the Holder, and (iii) the indemnity agreement, dated as of December 27, 2013, between the Company and the Holder. Additionally, pursuant to the September Exchange Agreement, the Holder acknowledged the expiration on March 12, 2017, by its terms, of a common stock purchase warrant, issued to the Holder, for the purchase of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock. The Company and the Holder also agreed to provide mutual limited releases, releasing each of them from all liabilities and obligations to the other, as between them with respect to claims relating to the December 2013 Note, such preemptive rights agreement, the Holder’s warrant and all other agreements relating thereto.

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The closing of the Exchange occurred concurrently with the execution of the September Exchange Agreement. At the closing, the Company made the $100,000 cash payment and issued 737,532 shares of Common Stock (valued at $132,756 based on the closing market price of the Common Stock on the date of the noteExchange) to the Holder and as a resultthe underlying documents and obligations summarized above were surrendered and/or cancelled.

A summary of the amendments to the Note termsgain on exchange and extensionsextinguishment of the maturity date has been amortized ratably over the term and extended terms of the notedebt and the remaining unamortized discount was $-0-related accrued interest as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The related warrant derivative liability balance was $449 and $4,429 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 5.

Other than the Note described above, duringfor the nine months ended September 30, 2017 the Company had short-term2020 follows:

  Amount 
Principal balance of December 2013 Note extinguished as a result of the Exchange $1,000,000 
     
Accrued interest extinguished as a result of the Exchange  542,762 
     
Total obligations extinguished as a result of the Exchange  1,542,762 
     
Cash payment to Holder as a result of the Exchange  (100,000)
     
Value of Common Stock issued as a result of the Exchange  (132,756)
     
Gain on extinguishment of debt and related accrued interest $1,310,006 

Other notes outstanding with entities or individuals as follows:payable

The following notes were extinguished on June 19, 2019:

 

 On November 8, 2016, the Company borrowed a total of $200,000 from an individual under a convertible note payable with thea conversion rate of $5.00 per share. The note requiresrequired no principal or interest payments until its maturity date of November 7, 2017 and bearsbore interest at 8% per annum. The note was not paid on its original maturity date. The Company is currently pursuing an extension from the Holder.
   
 On April 20, 2017, the Company borrowed $40,000 under an unsecured credit facility with a private, third-party lender which iswas convertible at a rate of $5.00 per share. The note requiresrequired no principal or interest payments until its maturity date of April 19, 2018 and bearsbore interest at 8% per annum. The note was not paid on its maturity date.

On June 19, 2019, the Company and the holder of these two convertible notes entered into an exchange agreement whereby such notes with an unpaid principal balance of $240,000 and related accrued interest totaling $45,020 were extinguished. Under such exchange agreement, the Company issued the individual a new warrant exercisable to purchase up to 570,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, with a termination date of June 19, 2026 and without any price protection or dilution provisions in exchange for the extinguishment of such notes and related accrued interest. The Black-Scholes valuation of the warrant issued to the holder on June 19, 2019 totaled $62,564.

Following is an analysis of gain on extinguishment of the obligations pursuant to such exchange agreement on June 19, 2019:

  Amount 
Obligations extinguished on the date of exchange, June 19, 2019:    
Convertible notes balance at the date of exchange, June 19, 2019 $240,000 
Accrued interest on the convertible notes at the date of exchange, June 19, 2019  45,020 
     
Securities issued in exchange for the obligations extinguished on the date of the exchange, June 19, 2019:    
Value of the stock purchase warrant issued on the date of exchange, June 19, 2019  (62,564)
     
Gain on exchange of debt and warrant obligations $222,456 

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Other than the December 2013 Note, at September 30, 2020, the Company had short-term notes outstanding with entities or individuals as follows:

 

 
On July 7, 2015, the Company borrowed a total of $50,000 from an individual under a convertible note payable with the conversion rate of $5.60 per share. The term of thesuch note was for a period of 90 days and bears interest at 8% per annum. In connection with the loan, the Company issued the entityindividual a warrant for the purchase of 5,000 shares of common stockCommon Stock at $5.60 per share for a period of five years from the date of thesuch note. The terms of thesuch note and warrant provide that should thesuch note, and related interest not be paid in full by its maturity date, the number of warrants automatically increases to 10,000 shares and the exercise price remains at $5.60 per share. The ratchet provision in the stock purchasesuch warrant requires that thesuch warrant be accounted for as derivative liability. The Company recorded the estimated fair value of thesuch warrant totaling $22,314 as a discount on such note payable and as a derivative liability in the same amount, as of the origination date. On October 7, 2015, thesuch note was extended for an additional 90 days, or until January 7, 2016, and later to May 7, 2016 and ultimatelythen to October 7, 2016. The Company is currently pursuing an additional extension from the Holder.did not repay such note by October 7, 2016. The Company and itssuch lender are assessingpursuing a resolution of this default. There can be no assurance that the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes.Company will be successful in this regard. In consideration, the Company granted the lenderholder of such note common stock purchase warrants exercisable to purchase 5,000 shares of common stockCommon Stock on each extension date at an exercise price of $5.60 per share, which warrants wereare immediately exercisable and expire in five years. The value of the 5,000 newly issued warrants issued on January 7, 2016 totaled $379 and $131 on May 7, 2016, both of which were amortized over the extension period (through October 7, 2016). The related warrant derivative liability balance was $942$511 and $1,654$662 as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. See Note 5.

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 On July 15, 2015, the Company borrowed a total of $35,000 from an individual under a convertible note payable with the conversion rate of $5.60 per share. The term of thesuch note was for a period of 90 days and bears interest at 8% per annum. In connection with the loan, the Company issued the entity a warrant for the purchase of 3,500 shares of common stockCommon Stock at $5.60 per share for a period of five years from the date of thesuch note. The terms of thesuch note and warrant provide that should thesuch note, and related interest not be paid in full by its maturity date, the number of warrants automatically increases to 7,000 shares and the exercise price remains at $5.60 per share. The ratchet provision in the stock purchasesuch warrant requires that thesuch warrant be accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company recorded the estimated fair value of thesuch warrant totaling $11,827 as a discount on such note payable and as a derivative liability in the same amount, as of the origination date. On October 15, 2015, thesuch note was extended for an additional 90 days, or until January 15, 2016, and later to October 15, 2016. The Company did not repay such note by October 15, 2016. The Company is currently pursuing a resolution of this default, including an additional extension from the Holder. Theholder. There can be no assurance that the Company and its lender are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes.will be successful in this regard. In consideration, the Company granted the lender common stock purchase warrants exercisable to purchase an aggregate of 3,500 shares of common stockCommon Stock on each extension date at an exercise price of $5.60 per share, which warrants wereare immediately exercisable and expire in five years. The value of the 3,500 newly issued warrants on January 15, 2016 totaled $267 and $74 on May 15,October 2016, both of which are beingwere amortized over the extension period (through October 15, 2016). The related warrant derivative liability balance was $658$357 and $1,158$454 as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. See Note 5.
On May 21, 2018, the Company borrowed $13,125 under an unsecured promissory note with a private third-party lender, which is convertible into Common Stock at a rate of $0.50 per share. During June 2019 and August 2019, the Company borrowed an additional $50,500 and $5,500, respectively, from this same third-party lender under the same terms. Such note is due on demand and bears interest at 8% per annum. In October 2019 the Company repaid $50,000 in principal on this demand note and the remaining balance of $19,125 was paid off on August 19, 2020.

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On May 13, 2020, the Company borrowed $41,000 from its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President in the form of an unsecured promissory note bearing 6% interest and due on demand. The proceeds were used for general working capital purposes. The outstanding principal on such note totaling $41,000 was paid off in full on August 19, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company accrued and paid a total of $654 of interest on this related party note payable.  

 

Note 4 – Stock Options

 

The Company applies ASC 718,Stock Compensation, which requires companies to recognize compensation expense for share-based payments based on the estimated fair value of the awards. ASC 718 also requires tax benefits relating to the deductibility of increases in the value of equity instruments issued under share-based compensation arrangements to be presented as financing cash inflows in the statement of cash flows. Compensation cost is recognized based on the grant-date fair value for all share-based payments granted and is estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718.

 

In June 2005, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”), under which both incentive and non-statutory stock options were available for grant to employees, officers, non-employee directors and consultants. An aggregate of 47,500 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance under the 2005 Plan and 2006 Plan; however, the 2005 Plan and the 2006 Plan have now expired, and no further issuances can be made. In May 2006, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), under which both incentive and non-statutory stock options may becould have been granted to employees, officers, non-employee directors and consultants. An aggregate of 47,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan. In June 2005, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”), under which both incentive and non-statutory stock options may be granted to employees, officers, non-employee directors and consultants. An aggregate of 47,500 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2005 and 2006 Plans; however, such Plans have now expired and no further issuances can be made. Options granted under the 2005 Plan and 2006 Plan allow for the purchase of common stockCommon Stock at prices not less than the fair market value of such stock at the date of grant, become exercisable immediately or as directed by the Company’s Board of Directors and generally expire ten years after the date of grant. The Company also has issued other stock options not pursuant to a formal plan with terms similar to the 2005 Plan and 2006 Plans.Plan.

 

TheAt the Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on September 25, 2015, and the stockholders approved the Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. 2015 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2015 Plan”) and reserved 500,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance under the 2015 Plan.

 

As of September 30, 2017,2020, 500,000 shares were available for future grants under the 2015 Plan as allPlan. All other PlansCompany plans have now expired.

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The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected term of the option award, expected stock price volatility and expected dividends. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. For purposes of estimating the expected term of options granted, the Company aggregates option recipients into groups that have similar option exercise behavioral traits. Expected volatilities used in the valuation model are based on the expected volatility that would be used by an independent market participant in the valuation of certain of the Company’s warrants. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company’s forfeiture rate assumption used in determining its stock-based compensation expense is estimated based on historical data. The actual forfeiture rate could differ from these estimates. There were no stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2020 and 2019.

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:2020:

 

 Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise
Price Per
Share
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
  Number of Options  Weighted Average Exercise
Price Per
Share
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2016  393,450  $37.46   4.6 years  $ 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  332,000  $41.86   2.29 years  $ 
Granted                            
Exercised                            
Forfeited  (16,500)  (31.94)          ��           
Outstanding at September 30, 2017  376,950  $37.82   4.1 years  $ 
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2017  376,950  $37.82   4.1 years  $ 
Outstanding at September 30, 2020  332,000  $41.86   1.54 years  $ 
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2020  332,000  $41.86   1.54 years  $ 

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The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense in connection with the vesting of options granted aggregating $-0- and $7,598$-0- during the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively.

 

The intrinsic value as of September 30, 20172020 related to the vested and unvested stock options as of that date was $-0.$-0-. The unrecognized compensation cost as of September 30, 20172020 related to the unvested stock options as of that date was $-0-.$-0-

Restricted stock grants. During 2019 and 2020, the Board of Directors granted restricted stock awards to the Company’s officers, directors and certain consultants. Restricted stock awards are valued on the date of grant and have no purchase price for the recipient. Restricted stock awards typically vest over a period of time generally corresponding to quarterly or yearly anniversaries of the grant date. Unvested shares of restricted stock awards may be forfeited upon the termination of service of employment with the Company, depending upon the circumstances of termination. Except for restrictions placed on the transferability of restricted stock, holders of unvested restricted stock have full stockholder’s rights, including voting rights and the right to receive cash dividends.

A summary of all restricted stock activity under the equity compensation plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is as follows:

  Number of
Restricted
shares
  Weighted
average
grant date
fair value
 
Nonvested balance, December 31, 2019  750,000  $0.13 
Granted  5,000,000   0.13 
Vested  (625,000)  (0.13)
Forfeited      
Nonvested balance, September 30, 2020  5,125,000  $0.13 

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense in connection with the issuance/vesting of restricted granted aggregating $154,441 and $-0- during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The Company estimated the fair market value of these restricted stock grants based on the closing market price on the date of grant. As of September 30, 2020, there were $569,284 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to all remaining non-vested restricted stock grants, which will be amortized over the next twenty-one months in accordance with the respective vesting scale.

The nonvested balance of restricted stock vests as follows:

Years ended Number of
shares
 
    
2020 (October 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020)  2,000,000 
2021  3,125,000 
Total  5,125,000 

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Note 5 – Derivative Instruments

Derivatives – Warrants Issued Relative to Notes Payable

 

The estimated fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities, all of which are related to the detachable warrants issued in connection with various notes payable, and the secured convertible note, were estimated using a closed-ended option pricing model utilizing assumptions related to the contractual term of the instruments, estimated volatility of the price of the Company’s common stock, interest rates, the probability of both the downward adjustment of the exercise price and the upward adjustment to the number of warrants as provided by the note payable and warrant agreement terms (Note 2 and 3) and non-performance risk factors, among other items (ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements (“(“ASC 820”) fair value hierarchy Level 3). The detachable warrants issued in connection with the secured convertible note (See Note 2), the December 2013 Note (See Note 3) and the two other short-term notes payable (See Note 3) contain ratchet and anti-dilution provisions that remain in effect during the term of the warrantwarrants while the ratchet and anti-dilution provisions of the other notes payable cease when the related note payable is extinguished. When the noterelated notes payable containing such ratchet and anti-dilution provisions is extinguished, the derivative liability will be adjusted to fair value and the resulting derivative liability will be transitioned from a liability to equity as of such date. The derivative liability associated with the warrants issued in connection with the secured convertible note payable will remain in effect until such time as the underlying warrant is exercised or terminated and the resulting derivative liability will be transitioned from a liability to equity as of such date.

 

The Company has issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,174,000 common25,500 shares of Common Stock, in connection with various outstanding debt instruments which require derivative accounting treatment as of September 30, 2017.2020 and December 31, 2019. A comparison of the assumptions used in calculating estimated fair value of such derivative liabilities as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

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  As of
September 30, 2020
  As of
December 31, 2019
 
       
Volatility – range  374.5%  316.2%
Risk-free rate  0.28%  1.69%
Contractual term  0.1 – .8 years   0.5 – 1.3 years 
Exercise price $5.60  $5.60 
Number of warrants in aggregate  25,500   34,000 

 

As of
September 30, 2017
Volatility – range207.7% - 294.2%
Risk-free rate1.62% - 2.16%
Contractual term0.5 - 4.6 years
Exercise price$5.00 - $5.60
Number of warrants in aggregate2,174,000

The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value, including net transfers in and/or out, of the derivative financial instruments, measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for both open and closed derivatives:

 

  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2016 $183,430 
Warrants issued to originate or extend notes payable (recorded as discount on note payable) -Note 3   
Unrealized derivative gains included in other expense for the period  (78,351)
Transition of derivative liability to equity   
     
Balance at September 30, 2017 $105,079 

The warrant derivative liability consists of the following at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Warrant issued to holder of Secured convertible note (Note 2) $90,909  $155,461 
Warrant issued to placement agent (Note 2)  12,121   20,728 
Warrant issued to holder of December 2013 Note (Note 3)  449   4,429 
Warrants issued to holders of notes payable - short term (Note 3)  1,600   2,812 
Total warrant derivative liability $105,079  $183,430 
  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2019 $1,116 
Unrealized derivative gains included in other income/expense for the period  (248)
     
Balance at September 30, 2020 $868 

 

Note 6 – Warrants

 

The following table summarizes warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:2020:

 

  Number of Warrants  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
 
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2016  2,517,771  $5.34 
Issued for extension of notes payable (Note 3)      
Issued for extension of line-of-credit (Note 3)      
Exercised/forfeited  (12,000)  25.00 
         
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2017  2,505,771  $5.25 

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  Number of
Warrants
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
 
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019  946,943  $1.78 
Issued  800,000   0.50 
Exercised/forfeited  (200,063)  (5.03)
         
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2020  1,546,880  $0.70 

 

The weighted average term of all outstanding common stock purchase warrants was 4.15.1 years as of September 30, 2017.2020. The intrinsic value of all outstanding common stock purchase warrants and the intrinsic value of all vested common stock purchase warrants was zero as of September 30, 2017.2020.

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Note 7 – Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate on income (loss) before income tax benefit varies from the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to the net operating loss history of the Company maintaining a full reserve on all net deferred tax assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. In addition, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) enacted on December 22, 2017 which significantly changed U.S. corporate income tax laws by, among other things, reducing the U.S. corporate income tax rate to 21% starting in 2018. Under the Act, corporations are no longer subject to the AMT, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

The Company has incurred operating losses in recent years, and it continues to be in a three-year cumulative loss position at September 30, 2020. Accordingly, the Company determined there was not sufficient positive evidence regarding its potential for future profits to outweigh the negative evidence of our three-year cumulative loss position under the guidance provided in ASC 740. Therefore, it determined to continue to provide a 100% valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets. The Company expects to continue to maintain a full valuation allowance until it determines that it can sustain a level of profitability that demonstrates its ability to realize these assets. To the extent the Company determines that the realization of some or all of these benefits is more likely than not based upon expected future taxable income, a portion or all of the valuation allowance will be reversed.

 

For income tax purposes, the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $66,270,000,$66,950,000 in accordance with its 2019 Federal Income tax return as filed, which expire from 2025 through 2030. The Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of realizing the tax benefits from its net deferred tax asset.2038.

 

The Company has notrecently completed the filing of its tax returns for the tax years 2012 through 2016.2019. Therefore, all such tax returns are open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

The Internal Revenue Code contains provisions under Section 382 which limit a company’s ability to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards in the event that it has experienced a more than 50% change in ownership over a three-year period. Current estimates prepared by the Company on a preliminary basis indicate that noManagement has not completed its review of whether such ownership changes have occurred as of September 30, 2020, and arewhether the Company currently notis subject to an annual limitation butor the possibility of the complete elimination of the net operating loss carry- forwards might have occurred. In addition, the Company may be further limited by additional ownership changes which may occur in the future.

Note 8 – Gain on Extinguishment of Liabilities

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded gains on the extinguishment of liabilities through the negotiation of settlements with certain creditors and through the operation of law.

A summary of the estimated gain on exchange and extinguishment of trade payables, debt and warrant obligations as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 follows:

  September 30, 2020  September 30, 2019 
Notes payable, short term:        
Gain on extinguishment of debt and related accrued interest (See Note 3 above) $1,310,006  $ 
Extinguishment of trade payables  4,840,136    
Exchange of secured convertible note – estimated at September 30, 2019 (See Note 2 above)     2,161,441 
Warrant issued to Placement Agent and exchanged on June 4, 2019 (See Note 2 above)     29,383 
Convertible note exchanged on June 19, 2019 (See Note 3)     222,456 
Total notes payable, short-term $6,150,142  $2,413,280 

The Company incurred trade payable obligations totaling $4,840,136 during 2013 which were extinguished in 2020 pursuant to the relevant Statute of Limitations.

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Note 89 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company hasdid not maintainedmaintain insurance coverage on its U.S domestic oil and gas properties for several years. Thea period of time that it owned oil and gas leases through its subsidiaries. Therefore, the Company iswas not in compliance with Federal and State laws regarding the U.S. domestic oil and gas properties.properties it previously owned. The Company’s known compliance issues relate to the Texas Railroad Commission regarding the capping of abandoned wells, administrative filings and renewal permits relative to its Texas oil and gas properties that were sold in 2012.2012 through a sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary Infinity Texas. The ultimate resolution of these compliance issues could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Nicaraguan Concessions

 

The Company iswas in default of various provisions of the 30-year Concession for both Perlas and Tyra blocksConcessions as of September 30, 2017,2020, including (1) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block during 2016;concession block; (2) the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block during 2016;concession block; (3) the provision of the Ministry of Energy of Nicaragua with the required letters of credit in the amounts totaling $1,356,227 for the Perlas concession block and $278,450 for the Tyra concession block for exploration requirements on the leases; (4) payment of the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 20172019 area fees required for both of the Perlas and TyraConcessions, which total $97,243;approximately $194,485; and (5) payment of the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 20172019 training fees required for both of the Perlas and TyraConcessions, totaling $175,000.approximately $350,000. The Company ishad been seeking a resolution of these defaults including the ability to extend, renew and/or renegotiate the terms of the Nicaraguan Concessions with the Nicaraguan government to cure the defaults. There can be no assurance whether it will be able to extend, renew and/or renegotiatedefaults; however, the Nicaraguan Concessions and whether any new terms will be favorable to the Company. The Company has held meetings and is pursuing additional meetings with Nicaraguan Government officials in order to address the pending defaults.

The Company must raise substantial amounts of debt and equity capital from other sources in the immediate future in order to fund: (1) the annual training program and area fees for 2016 and 2017; (2) required letters of credit to the Nicaraguan Government; (3) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions during 2017; (4) the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions should it be unable to negotiate a waiver of such requirement from the Nicaraguan government; (5) normal day-to-day operations and corporate overhead; and (6) outstanding debtpolitical climate, domestic issues and other financial obligations as they become due including the $1.0 million December 2013 Note, and the notes payable totaling $285,000, which currently are in technical default and resolution of the Replacement Note matter. These are substantial operational and financial issues that must be successfully addressed during 2017 or the Company’s ability to satisfy the conditions necessary to maintain and/or renegotiate its Nicaragua Concessions will be in significant doubt.

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The Company is seeking new outside sources of debt and equity capital in order to fund the substantial needs enumerated above; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such capital or obtain it on favorable terms or within the timeframe necessary to cure the technical defaults existing on the Nicaraguan Concessions or to meet its ongoing requirements relative to drilling the exploratory wells. The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions of the world, is very challenging given the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products, and the resulting industry-wide reduction in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. These are substantial impediments forfactors caused the Company to obtain adequate financing to fund the explorationhalt such efforts and development of its Nicaraguan projects.

The following charts set forth the minimum work programs required under for the Perlas and Tyra blocks comprisingabandon the Concessions in order for the Company to retain them unless it is successful in obtaining extensions, renewals or the renegotiation of the entire Concessions Agreements for the Perlas and Tyra blocks.January 2020.

Minimum Work Program – Perlas

Block Perlas – Exploration Minimum Work Commitment and Relinquishments 
Exploration
Period (6 Years)
 Duration
(Years)
  Work Commitment Relinquishment  Irrevocable Guarantee 
Sub-Period1  2  - Environmental Impact Study - Acquisition & interpretation of 333km of new 2D seismic - Acquisition, processing & interpretation of 667km of new 2D seismic (or equivalent in 3D)  26km2 $443,100 
Sub-Period 2 Optional  1  - Acquisition, processing & interpretation of 200km2of 3D seismic  53km2 $1,356,227 
Sub-Period 3 Optional  1  - Drilling of one exploration well to the Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is Shallower  80km2 $10,220,168 
Sub-Period 4 Optional  2  - Drilling of one exploration well to the Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower - Geochemical analysis  All acreage except areas with discoveries  $10,397,335 

Minimum Work Program – Tyra

Block Tyra – Exploration Minimum Work Commitment and Relinquishments 
Exploration
Period (6 Years)
 Duration (Years)  Work Commitment Relinquishment  Irrevocable Guarantee 
Sub-Period1  1.5  - Environmental Impact Study - Acquisition & interpretation of 667km of existing 2D seismic - Acquisition of 667km of new 2D seismic (or equivalent in 3D)  26km2  $408,450 
Sub-Period 2 Optional  0.5  - Processing & interpretation of the 667km 2D seismic (or equivatlent in 3D) acquired in the previous sub-period  40km2  $278,450 
Sub-Period 3 Optional  2  - Acquisition, processing & interpretation of 250km2 of new 3D seismic  160km2  $1,818,667 
Sub-Period 4 Optional  2  - Drilling of one exploration well to the Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower - Geochemical analysis  All acreage except areas with discoveries  $10,418,667 

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Contractual and Fiscal Terms

Training ProgramUS $50,000 per year, per block
Area FeeYears 1-3$0.05 /hectare
Years 4-7$0.10 /hectare
Years 8 & forward0.15 /hectare
RoyaltiesRecovery Factor 0 – 1.5Percentage 5%
1.5 – 3.010%
>3.015%
Natural Gas RoyaltiesMarket value at production5%
Corporate TaxRate no higher than 30%
Social Contribution3% of the net profit (1.5% for each autonomous region)
Investment ProtectionICSID arbitration OPIC insurance

Revenue Sharing Commitments

On March 23, 2009, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated effective as of March 23, 2009, with Offshore Finance, LLC, an accredited investor, to issue a subordinated promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,275,000 and a one percent (1%) revenue sharing interest in the Nicaraguan Concessions. Off-Shore funded a total of $1,275,000 and subsequently converted the subordinated promissory note to common stock.

Under the Revenue Sharing Agreement (the “Revenue Agreement”), Infinity assigned to Off-Shore a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The RSP will bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP will be paid to Off-Shore by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Off-Shore. In connection with its dissolution Off-Shore assigned its RSP to its individual members.

On June 6, 2009, the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the officers and directors for services provided. Infinity assigned to officers and directors a monthly payment equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The RSP will bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs.

The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for officers and directors.

The Company intends to seek joint venture or working interest partners (the “Farmout”) prior to the commencement of any exploratory drilling operations on the Nicaraguan Concessions. On September 8, 2009, the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with Jeff Roberts to assist the Company with its technical studies of gas and oil holdings in Nicaragua and managing and assisting in the Farmout. Infinity assigned to Jeff Roberts a monthly payment equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The RSP will bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid to Jeff Roberts by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Jeff Roberts.

In connection with the extension of the December 2013 Note with a $1,050,000 principal balance issued in December 2013, the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement in May 2014. Infinity assigned to the note holder a monthly payment equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions and any other oil and gas concessions that the Company and its affiliates may acquire in the future. The RSP will bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Sharing Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions.

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Lack of Compliance with Law Regarding Domestic Properties

 

Infinity has not been in compliance with existing federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations for its previously owned domestic oil and gas properties and this could have a material or significantly adverse effect upon the liquidity, capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of Infinity. All domestic oil and gas properties held by the Company’s former subsidiaries, Infinity Wyoming and Infinity-TexasInfinity Texas, were disposed ofduring and prior to September 30, 2017;2012; however, the Company may remain liable for certain asset retirement costs should the new owners not complete their obligations.obligations properly plug abandoned wells. Management believes the total asset retirement obligations recorded of $1,716,003 as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 are sufficient to cover any potential noncompliance liabilities relative to the plugging of abandoned wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties for its former oil and gas properties. The Company has not maintained insurance on the domestic properties for a number of years nor has it owned/produced any oil & gas properties for a number of years.

 

Binding Term Sheet to Acquire Domestic Oil and Gas Properties

On July 31, 2019, we acquired the Option from Core to purchase the production and mineral rights/leasehold for the Properties. We paid a nonrefundable deposit of $50,000 to bind the Option, which provided us the right to acquire the Properties for $2.5 million prior to December 31, 2019. The Company was not able to exercise the Option prior to December 31, 2019. On September 2, 2020, the Company acquired a new Option from Core under similar terms as the previous Option, however the Option now permits the Company to purchase the Properties at a reduced price of $900,000 at any time prior to November 1, 2020, and in connection with the acquisition of the new Option, the Company has agreed to immediately conduct a capital raise of between approximately $2-10 million to fund its acquisition and development of the Properties. There can be no assurance that the Company will obtain adequate financing in order to close on the acquisition prior to November 1, 2020 regardless of the reduced price or to enable it to conduct such subsequent capital raise, particularly in light of recent events including the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the oil and gas industry.

If the Company is able to complete the acquisition, the purchase will include the existing production equipment, infrastructure and ownership of 11 square miles of existing 3-D seismic data on the acreage. The Properties include a horizontal producing well, horizontal saltwater injection well, conventional saltwater disposal well and two conventional vertical producing wells, which currently produce from the Reagan Sand zone with an approximate depth of 3,600 feet.

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We intend to complete the acquisition of the Properties prior to the Option termination date of November 1, 2020, subject to successfully obtaining adequate financing. We must obtain new sources of debt and/or equity capital to fund the acquisition, develop and operate the Properties. Further, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to obtain sufficient new debt/equity capital to exercise the Option.

Litigation

 

The Company is subject to numerous claims and legal actions in which vendors are claiming breach of contract due to the Company’s failure to pay amounts due. The Company believes that it has made adequate provision for these claims in the accompanying financial statements.

 

TheAs part of the claims and legal actions referred to above, the Company is currently involved in court litigation as follows:

 

In October 2012 the State of Texas filed a lawsuit naming Infinity-Texas,Infinity Texas, such subsidiary’s corporate officers and the Company, and the corporate officers of Infinity-Texas, seeking $30,000 of reclamation costs associated with a single well, in addition to administrative expenses and penalties. The Company engaged in negotiations with the State of Texas in late 2012 and early 2013 and reached a settlement agreement that would reduce the aggregate liability, in this action and any extension of this to other Texas wells, to $45,103, which amount has been paid. Certain performance obligations remain which must be satisfied in order to finally settle and dismiss the matter.
  
 Pending satisfactory performance of the performance obligations and their acceptance by the State of Texas, the officers have potential liability regarding the above matter, and the officers are held personally harmless by indemnification provisions of the Company. Therefore, to the extent they might actually occur, these liabilities are the obligations of the Company. Management estimates that the liabilities associated with this matter will not exceed $780,000, calculated as $30,000 for each of the 26 Infinity-TexasInfinity Texas operated wells. This related liability, less the payment made to the State of Texas in 2012 in the amount of $45,103, is included in the asset retirement obligation on the accompanying balance sheets.

Cambrian Consultants America, Inc. (“Cambrian”) filed an action in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, number CV2014-55719, on September 26, 2014 against Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.the Company resulting from certain professional consulting services provided for quality control and management of seismic operations during November and December 2013 on the Nicaraguan Concessions. Cambrian provided these services pursuant to a Master Consulting Agreement with Infinity, dated November 20, 2013, and has claimed breach of contract for failure to pay amounts due. On December 8, 2014, a default judgment was entered against the Company in the amount of $96,877 plus interest and attorney fees. The Company has included the impact of this litigation as a liability in its accounts payable. The Company will seek to settle the default judgment when it has the financial resources to do so.
  
Torrey Hills Capital, Inc. (“Torrey”) notified the Company by letter, dated August 15, 2014, of its demand for the payment of $56,000, which it alleged was unpaid and owed under a consulting agreement dated October 18, 2013. The parties entered into a consulting agreement under which Torrey agreed to provide investor relations services in exchange for payment of $7,000 per month and the issuance of 15,000 shares of common stock.Common Stock. The agreement was for an initial three month-term with automatic renewals unless terminated upon 30 days’ written notice by either party. The Company made payments totaling $14,000 and issued 15,000 shares of common stockCommon Stock during 2013. The Company contends that Torrey breached the agreement by not performing the required services and that it had provided proper notice of termination to Torrey. Furthermore, the Company contends that the parties agreed to settle the dispute on or about June 19, 2014, under which it would issue 2,800 shares of common stockCommon Stock in full settlement of any balance then owed and final termination of the agreement. Torrey disputed the Company’s contentions and submitted the dispute to binding arbitration. The Company was unable to defend itself and the arbitration panel awarded Torrey a total of $79,594 in damages. The Company has accrued this amount in accounts payable as of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, which management believes is sufficient to provide for the ultimate resolution of this dispute.

 

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Note 910 – Related Party Transactions

 

The Company does not have any employees other than the CEOits Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and CFO.Chief Financial Officer. In previous years, certain general and administrative services (for which payment is deferred) had been provided by the CFO’sCompany’s Chief Financial Officer’s accounting firm at its standard billing rates plus out-of-pocket expenses consisting primarily of accounting, tax and other administrative fees. The Company no longer utilizes the CFO’sits Chief Financial Officer’s accounting firm for such support services and was not billed for any such services during the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016.2019. The amount due to the CFO’ssuch firm for services previously provided was $762,407 atas of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019 and is included in accrued liabilities at both dates.

 

The Company’s Chief Operating Officer is a non-controlling member of Core. The Company acquired an Option from Core to purchase the production and mineral rights/leasehold for the Properties. The Company paid a nonrefundable deposit of $50,000 in 2019 to bind the original Option, which gave it the right to acquire the Properties for $2.5 million prior to December 31, 2019. On June 6, 2009,September 2, 2020, the parties acquired a new Option from Core under similar terms as the previous Option, however the Option now permits the Company entered intoto purchase the Properties at a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the officersreduced price of $900,000 at any time prior to November 1, 2020, and directors for services provided. Infinity assigned to officers and directors a monthly payment equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The RSP will bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for officers and directors.

In connection with its subordinated loan, Offshore Finance, LLC was granted a one percent (1%) revenue sharing interest in the Nicaraguan Concessions in connection with a subordinated loan provided previously which was subsequently converted to common stock. The managing partnerthe acquisition of Offshore and the Company’s CFO are partners in the accounting firm whichnew Option, the Company used for general corporate purposeshas agreed to immediately conduct a capital raise of between approximately $2-10 million to fund its acquisition and development of the Properties. The Company issued 500,000 shares of Common Stock valued at $75,000 to Core in order to bind the past. In connection withnew Option. There can be no assurance that the Company will obtain adequate financing in order to close on the acquisition prior to November 1, 2020 regardless of the reduced price or to enable it to conduct such subsequent capital raise, particularly in light of recent events including the coronavirus pandemic and its dissolution, Offshore assigned its RSP to its individual members, which includesimpact on the former managing partner of Offshore.oil and gas industry.

 

As of September 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, the Company had accrued compensation to its officers and directors of $1,770,208$1,829,208. The Board of Directors authorized the Company to cease compensation for its officers and $1,601,208, respectively.directors, effective January 1, 2018.

On May 13, 2020, the Company borrowed $41,000 from its Chairman, CEO & President in the form of an unsecured promissory note bearing 6% interest and due on demand. The proceeds were used for general working capital purposes. The entire principal balance of the note was retired on August 19, 2020 and there is no remaining balance as of September 30, 2020. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company accrued and paid a total of $654 of interest on this related party note payable.

Note 11 –Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

The Company entered into a line-of-credit facilitycalculation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding and loss per share outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Numerator for basic income per share -
Net income (loss)
 $5,963,428  $(157,162) $5,812,659  $2,013,863 
                 
Less: Interest expense on convertible debt  46,529      46,529    
                 
Numerator for diluted income per share –
Net income (loss)
 $6,009,957  $(157,162) $5,859,188  $2,013,863 
                 
Denominator for basic loss per share – weighted average shares outstanding  14,820,900   8,699,978   13,147,455   8,129,779 
                 
Dilutive effect of convertible debt outstanding  1,820,225       606,742     
                 
Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock options and warrants outstanding            
                 
 Denominator for diluted loss per share – adjusted weighted average shares outstanding  16,641,125   8,699,978   13,754,197   8,129,779 
                 
Net loss per share:                
Basic $0.40  $(0.02) $0.44  $0.25 
Diluted $0.36  $(0.02) $0.43  $0.25 

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Basic loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible debt issued on September 23, 2013 that provided it with borrowing capacity on a revolving basis up to a maximumAugust 19, 2020 were considered Common Stock equivalents and therefore its dilutive effect was included in the computation of $50,000, which was increased to $75,000 at August 28, 2015 and an initial maturity of November 28, 2013. The line of credit was convertible to common stock at a rate of $5.00diluted income per share. All shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt (other than the convertible debt issued on August 19, 2020) and the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants were antidilutive, and, therefore, not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, all shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt and the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants were antidilutive, and, therefore, not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share.

Note 12 Subsequent Events

COVID–19 PANDEMIC

The entity providingunaudited condensed financial statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q as well as the credit facility is owneddescription of our business contained herein, unless otherwise indicated, principally reflect the status of our business and the results of our operations as of September 30, 2020. Continuing after such date, we believe that our efforts to raise necessary capital will likely be adversely impacted by an officer of another corporation for which Infinity’s president and chairmanthe outbreak of the board serves as presidentcoronavirus (Covid-19) and chairman ofwe cannot forecast with any certainty when the board. The facility was unsecured, bore interest at 8% per annum, and was renewed at its maturity several times untildisruptions caused by it was paid in full on its extended maturity date on November 28, 2016. In consideration for the origination of the line of credit facilitywill cease to impact our business and the various renewals,results of our operations in subsequent quarterly periods. In reading this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including our discussion of our ability to continue as a going concern set forth herein, in each case, consider the Company grantedadditional uncertainties to the lender common stock purchase warrants. On February 28, 2016,results of our operations in such subsequent periods caused by the Company extended the line-of-credit expiration date to May 28, 2016 and issued a warrant to purchase 10,000 common shares at an exercise priceoutbreak of $5.00 per share, which warrants were immediately exercisable and expire on February 28, 2021. On May 28, 2016, the Company extended the line-of-credit expiration date to August 28, 2016 and issued a warrant to purchase 10,000 common shares at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, which warrants were immediately exercisable and expire on May 28, 2021. On August 28, 2016, the Company extended the line-of-credit expiration date to November 28, 2016 and issued a warrant to purchase 10,000 common shares at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, which warrants were immediately exercisable and expire on August 28, 2021.Covid-19.

 

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ITEMItem 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSNote Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” and other variations of these words or comparable words. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of events, circumstances or trends and that do not relate to historical matters are forward-looking statements. To the extent that there are statements that are not recitations of historical fact, such statements constitute forward-looking statements that, by definition, involve risks and uncertainties. In any forward-looking statement, where we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement of expectation or belief will be achieved or accomplished. The actual results or events may differ materially from those anticipated and as reflected in forward-looking statements included herein. Factors that may cause actual results or events to differ from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements included herein include the risk factors described below.this report.

 

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we do not undertake to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. We believe the information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to be accurate as of the date hereof. Changes may occur after that date, and we will not update that information except as required by law.

 

Factors that could causeAs used in this quarterly report, “Infinity,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer collectively to Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., its predecessors and subsidiaries or contribute to our actual results differing materially from those discussed hereinone or for our stock price to be adversely affected include, but are not limited to: (i) we have a historymore of losses, are experiencing substantial liquidity problemsthem as the context may require.

Overview

The Company is an oil and our continuation as a going concern; (ii) we have substantial obligations to a number of third parties, including our December 2013natural gas exploration, development and production company, which is primarily in the original principal amountbusiness of $1,050,000 duedrilling and operating oil & gas wells. Since 2009, the Company has planned to pursue the exploration of potential oil and gas resources in April 2016, notes withthe Perlas and Tyra concession blocks offshore Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea (the “Nicaraguan Concessions” or “Concessions”), which contain a total principal balance of $325,000approximately 1.4 million acres. However, in January 2020, the Company abandoned the Concessions. The Company has also assessed various opportunities and strategic alternatives involving the Replacement Note that we have been requested to execute in May 2017 and due May 2018, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to meet them; (iii) we require working capital for our operations and obligations for the next 12 months and capital to continue ouracquisition, exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in the United States, including the possibility of acquiring businesses or assets that provide support services for the production of oil and gas in the United States, such as in the Central Kansas Uplift geological formation covering over 11,000 contiguous acres (the “Properties”). The Company intends to complete the acquisition of the Properties prior to the end of 2020, subject to successful renegotiations and obtaining adequate financing.

2020 Operational and Financial Objectives

COVID–19 PANDEMIC

The unaudited condensed financial statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q as well as the description of our business contained herein, unless otherwise indicated, principally reflect the status of our business and the results of our operations as of September 30, 2020. Economies throughout the world continue to be severely disrupted by the effects of the quarantines, business closures and the reluctance of individuals to leave their homes as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19). In particular, the oil and gas market has been severely impacted by the negative effects of the coronavirus because of the substantial and abrupt decrease in the demand for oil and gas globally. In addition, the capital markets have been disrupted and our efforts to raise necessary capital will likely be adversely impacted by the outbreak of the virus and we cannot forecast with any certainty when the disruptions caused by it will cease to impact our business and the results of our operations. In reading this quarterly report on the Nicaraguan Concessions,Form 10-Q, including our defaults under the letterdiscussion of credit and other requirements of the Nicaraguan Concessions to maintain our rights to the Concessions, and there can be no assurances we will be able to obtain the necessary waivers or revised compliance terms or do so on a basis favorable to us to maintain the Nicaraguan Concessions; (iv) we and our independent registered public accounting firm have concluded that there exists substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern; (v) our Nicaraguan Concessions and planned future exploration activities areconcern set forth herein, in a country with a developing economy and are subject toeach case, consider the risksadditional uncertainties caused by the outbreak of political and economic instability associated with such economies; (vi) exploration and development of our Nicaraguan Concessions will require large amounts of capital or a commercial relationship with an industry operator which we may not be able to obtain; (vii) we do not have sufficient resources to conduct required seismic mapping on our Nicaraguan Concessions; (viii) the oil and gas exploration business involves a high degree of business and financial risk; (ix) we will be subject to regulations affecting our activities with the Nicaraguan Concessions; (x) our operations may be adversely affected by changes in the fiscal regime of Nicaragua; (xi) we are continuing to negotiate with our creditors and may face additional claims in the future; (xii) oil prices may be affected by regional factors; (xiii) any future production will be contingent on successful exploration, development and acquisitions to establish reserves and revenue in the future; (xv) the oil and gas industry is highly competitive; (xvi) exploratory drilling is an uncertain process with many risks; (xvii) oil and gas prices are volatile, and declines in prices would hurt our revenues and ability to achieve profitable operations; (xviii) our common stock is traded through the Pink Sheets, which may not have the visibility or liquidity that we seek for our common stock; (xix) we depend on key personnel; (xx) sufficient voting power by coalitions of a few of our larger stockholders to make corporate governance decisions that could have significant effect on us and the other stockholders, including Amegy Bank, NA; (xxi) sale of substantial amounts of our common stock that may have a depressive effect on the market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock, including sales of shares of common stock issued to the Investor holding the Warrants and upon its conversion of the Replacement Note, if it is issued; (xxii) possible issuance of common stock subject to options and warrants may dilute the interest of stockholders; (xxiii) our ability to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Section 404 as it may be required; (xxiv) our nonpayment of dividends and lack of plans to pay dividends in the future; (xxv) future sale or issuance of a substantial number of shares of our common stock that could depress the trading price of our common stock, lower our value and make it more difficult for us to raise capital; (xxvi) our additional securities available for issuance, which, if issued, could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock; (xxvii) our stock price is likely to be highly volatile due to a number of factors, including a relatively limited public float; (xxviii) indemnification of our officers and directors; and (xxix) whether we will be able to find an industry or other financial partner to enable us to explore and develop our Nicaraguan Concessions and meet our other obligations.Covid-19.

 

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The following information should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Financial Statements and Notes presented elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. See Note 1 –“Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Condensed Financial Statements for the Three and Nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

2017 Operational and Financial Objectives

 

Corporate Activities

 

The Nicaraguan Concessions represent our most substantial assetCompany’s 2020 operating objectives have focused on the resolution of obligations in default and to acquire the Properties.

Recent financing - On August 19, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (the “August Investor”) for the Company’s senior unsecured convertible note payable due August 19, 2021 (the “August Note”), with an aggregate principal face amount of approximately $365,169. The August Note is, the focal pointsubject to certain conditions, convertible into an aggregate of our business plan.3,943,820 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $0.10 per share (the “Fixed Conversion Price”). The Company also issued a five-year common stock purchase warrant (the “August Warrant”) to purchase up to 800,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to customary adjustments. The August Warrant is in defaultimmediately exercisable and on a cashless basis if the shares underlying such warrant have not been registered within 180 days after the date of various provisionsissuance. The August Investor purchased such securities from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $325,000. The Company also granted the August Investor certain automatic and piggy-back registration rights whereby the Company has agreed to register the resale by the August Investor of the 30-year Concessionshares underlying the August Warrant and the conversion of the August Note.

The August Note bears interest at a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, may be voluntarily repaid in cash in full or in part by the Company at any time in an amount equal to 115% of the principal amount of the August Note and any accrued and unpaid interest, and shall be mandatorily repaid in cash in an amount equal to 115% of the principal amount of the August Note and any accrued and unpaid interest in the event of the consummation by the Company of any public or private offering or other financing pursuant to which the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $2,500,000. The August Note is convertible at any time by the August Investor and the Company shall have the right to request that the August Investor convert the August Note in full or in part at the Fixed Conversion Price in the event that the VWAP (as defined in the August Note) of the Common Stock exceeds $0.75 for bothtwenty consecutive trading days. In addition, pursuant to the PerlasAugust Note, so long as the August Note remains outstanding, the Company shall not enter into any financing transactions pursuant to which the Company sells its securities at a price lower than the Fixed Conversion Price, without written consent of the August Investor.

The conversion of the August Note and Tyra blocks asthe exercise of September 30, 2017, as noted above.the August Warrant are each subject to beneficial ownership limitations such that the August Investor may not convert the August Note or exercise the August Warrant to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in the August Investor being the beneficial owner in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the August Investor, 9.99%) of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion or exercise, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased or decreased up to 9.99% upon notice to the Company, provided that any increase in such limitation will not be effective until 61 days following notice to the Company.

 

The Company must raise substantial amountsused the proceeds of debtthe August Note to pay off $60,125 in principal balance of notes payable that were in default, to pay the $100,000 required by the exchange agreement described below and equity capital from other sourcesfor general working capital.

Extinguishment of liabilities - On September 24, 2020, the Company entered into an Exchange and Settlement Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with a note holder (the “Holder”), pursuant to which the Holder agreed to exchange its 8% promissory note in the immediate future to fund its obligations under the Concessions. The most immediate funding needs include the following: (1) the annual training programoriginal principal amount of $1,050,000, representing outstanding principal balance of $1,000,000 and area feesaccrued and unpaid interest thereon (which totaled $542,762 as of September 24, 2020), for 2016 and 2017; (2) required letters of credit to the Nicaraguan Government; (3) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions during 2017; (4) the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions should it be unable to negotiate(i) a waiver of such requirement from the Nicaraguan government; (5) normal day-to-day operations and corporate overhead; and (6) outstanding debt and other financial obligations as they become due, including the $1.0 million December 2013 Note, and the notes payable totaling $285,000, which currently are in technical default and the notes payable aggregating $240,000 that will become due in November 2017 and April 2018. These are substantial operational and financial issues that the Company must successfully address during 2017 and 2018 or its ability to satisfy the conditions necessary to remain viable and maintain its Nicaragua Concessions will be in significant doubt. The Company is seeking new outside sources of debt and equity capital in order to fund the substantial needs enumerated above; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such capital or obtain it on favorable terms or within the timeframe necessary to cure the technical defaults existing on the Nicaraguan Concessions or to meet its ongoing working capital requirements. The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions of the world, is very challenging given the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products, and the resulting industry-wide reduction in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. These are substantial impediments for the Company to obtain adequate financing to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan projects.

During 2017 and 2018 we will also seek offers from industry operators and other third parties for interestscash payment in the acreage in the Nicaraguan Concessions in exchange for cashamount of $100,000 and a carried interest in exploration and development operations or other joint venture arrangement. Accordingly, we intend to finance our business strategy through external financing, which may include debt and equity capital raised in public and private offerings, joint ventures, sale(ii) 737,532 newly issued shares of working or other interests, employment of working capital and cash flow from operations, if any, and net proceeds from the sales of assets.Common Stock (the “Exchange”).

 

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Our abilityIn connection with the Exchange Agreement, the Company and the Holder agreed to terminate the following agreements: (i) the preemptive rights agreement, dated as of December 27, 2013, between the Company and the Holder, (ii) the revenue sharing agreement, dated as of May 30, 2014, between the Company and the Holder and (iii) the indemnity agreement, dated as of December 27, 2013, between the Company and the Holder. Additionally, pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Holder acknowledged the expiration on March 12, 2017, by its terms, of a common stock purchase warrant, issued to the Holder, for the purchase of up to 100,000 shares of Common Stock. The Company and the Holder also agreed to provide mutual limited releases, releasing each of them from all liabilities and obligations to the other, as between them with respect to claims relating to the Note, such preemptive rights agreement, the Holder’s warrant and all other agreements relating thereto.

The closing of the Exchange occurred concurrently with the execution of the Exchange Agreement. At the closing, the Company made the $100,000 cash payment and issued 737,532 shares of Common Stock (valued at $132,756 based on the closing market price of the shares on the date of the Exchange) to the Holder and the underlying documents and obligations summarized above were surrendered and/or cancelled.

Option to Acquire Oil and Gas Properties - On July 31, 2019, we acquired an option (the “Option”) from Core Energy, LLC, a closely held company (“Core”), to purchase the production and mineral rights/leasehold for the Properties. We paid a nonrefundable deposit of $50,000 to bind the Option, which provided us the right to acquire the Properties for $2.5 million prior to December 31, 2019. The Company was not able to exercise the Option prior to December 31, 2019. On September 2, 2020, the Company acquired a new Option from Core under similar terms as the previous Option, however the Option now permits the Company to purchase the Properties at a reduced price of $900,000 at any time prior to November 1, 2020, and in connection with the acquisition of the new Option, the Company has agreed to immediately conduct a capital raise of between approximately $2-10 million to fund its acquisition and development of the Properties. There can be no assurance that the Company will obtain adequate financing in order to close on the acquisition prior to November 1, 2020 regardless of the reduced price or to enable it to conduct such subsequent capital raise, particularly in light of recent events including the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the oil and gas industry.

If the Company is able to complete these activities is dependentthe acquisition, the purchase will include the existing production equipment, infrastructure and ownership of 11 square miles of existing 3-D seismic data on the acreage. The Properties include a numberhorizontal producing well, horizontal saltwater injection well, conventional saltwater disposal well and two conventional vertical producing wells, which currently produce from the Reagan Sand zone with an approximate depth of factors, including, but not limited to:3,600 feet.

The availability of the capital resources required to fund the activities;
The availability of third party contractors for completion services; and
The approval by regulatory agencies of applications for permits to conduct exploration activities in a timely manner.

 

We are consideringintend to complete the acquisition of domestic oil and gas properties with both proven and unproven reserves. We believe that the current distressed state for oil and gas properties andProperties prior to the resulting decline in valuations may yield an opportunity for usOption termination date of November 1, 2020, subject to accumulate undervalued domestic oil and gas assets at attractive prices and terms with the objective of achieving positive cash flows despite the decline in natural gas and crude oil commodity prices. We are seeking financing for such cash generating oil and gas properties at reasonable cost of capital. This initiative is intended to provide us with positive cash flows to address immediate working capital needs until the environment improves for exploration projects such as the Nicaraguan Concessions. No assurances can be given regarding our ability to identify, acquire and finance such domestic properties or whether such properties would provide positive cash flow.successfully obtaining adequate financing.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet debt, nor did we have any transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations) or other relationships with any unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have a material current or future effect on our financial conditions, changes in theour financial conditions, or our results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenue or expenses.

 

ForComparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019

 

Results of Operations

 

Revenue

 

The Company had no revenues in either 20172020 or 2016 as2019 because it increasingly focused solely on the pursuitacquisition of domestic oil and gas properties, resulting in its acquisition of the exploration, development, financing and maintenance ofOption for the Nicaraguan Concessions.Properties on July 31, 2019.

 

Production and Other Operating Expenses (income)(Income)

 

The Company had no production related operating expenses in either 20172020 or 2016.2019. The Company sold its investment in Infinity-Texasits former subsidiary, Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. (“Infinity Texas”), in July 2012 and held no developed or undeveloped oil and gas properties in the United States in 20172020 and 2016.2019.

 

The Company has no current or planned domestic exploration and development activities at this time. It is not actively working on any domestic property, focusing instead on the exploration, development and financing of the Nicaraguan Concessions.activities.

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses of $103,531was $120,168 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 decreased by $4,172,2020, an increase of $110,257, or 4%1,112%, from $107,703 inour general and administrative expenses of $9,911 for the same period in 2016.2019. The decreaseincrease in general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to a decrease in expenses attributablestock-based compensation expense totaling $105,825 related to the Nicaraguan Concessions asrestricted stock granted to our officers, directors and certain consultants during the Company has ceased many of the ancillary activities as it attemptsthree months ended September 30, 2020. The restricted stock granted will continue to clarify the status of the Concession itself with the Nicaraguan Government.

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be amortized through June 2022.

Stock-based compensation

Interest Expense

 

Stock-based compensation expenses were $-0-Interest expense increased $47,403, or 237%, to $67,370 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $-0- during the same period in 2016. The Company has had minimal resources to pay employees, consultants and other service providers. Therefore, it has issued stock options to compensate and motivate its officers, directors and other service providers in previous years that vest generally over a two-year period. The Company did not grant any stock options in 2017 and 2016. All outstanding stock options were fully vested as of September 30, 2017 as all stock options became fully vested in January 2016. Therefore, there was no stock-based compensation expense during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 2016.

Interest expense

Interest expense remained virtually the same at $27,4552020, from $19,967 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared2019. The increase is primarily attributable to $29,048the August Note, which has a principal balance of $365,169 and bears interest at an 8% rate. The Company used the proceeds of the August Note to pay off $60,125 in principal balance of notes payable that were in default, to pay the $100,000 required by the Exchange Agreement and for the three months ended September 30, 2017.general working capital.

 

The Company’s current financial condition has made traditional bank loans and customary financing terms unattainable; therefore, the Company may find it necessarywill need to continue withto pursue short-term borrowings with high effective interest rates especially as the notes currently in default are negotiated and extended.rates.

 

Change in Fair ValueGain on Extinguishment of Secured Convertible NoteLiabilities

 

We issued the Secured Convertible Note in the May 2015 Private Placement and electedThe gain on extinguishment of liabilities is attributable to account for and record such Note on a fair value basis. On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified the Companytwo transactions that it elected to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a) of the Investor Note of the full $9,490,000 principal amountextinguished outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested the Company to deliver the Replacement Note representing the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The Company has recorded the fair value of the Convertible Notes assuming that the remaining par value is $2,197,231 as asserted by the Investor, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of $166,431liabilities during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared2020; (i) the Exchange Agreement, which extinguished a promissory note with an outstanding principal balance of $1,000,000, $542,762 in accrued interest and other obligations previously outstanding and resulting in a total gain of $1,310,006, and (ii) the extinguishment of trade payable obligations totaling $4,840,136 that arose during 2013 which were extinguished in 2020 pursuant to a changethe relevant statute of $2,807 forlimitations.

No similar extinguishments of liabilities occurred during the 2016 period. The Company plans to negotiate with the Investor regarding the issuance of the Replacement Note under the terms of the financing and taking into consideration that the Investor only funded $510,000 in the entire transaction, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in this regard.three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Change in Derivative Fair Value

 

The conversion feature in certain of the Company’s outstanding promissory notes and the common stock purchase warrants issued in connection with short-term notes and the Secured Convertible Note outstanding during 20172020 and 20162019 are treated as derivative instruments because the promissorysuch notes and warrants contain ratchet and anti-dilution provisions. Accordingly, we adjusted the value of the outstanding derivative liabilities to their estimated fair value as of September 30, 2017 and 2016. The mark-to-marketmarket-to-market process resulted in a gain of $40,186$824 during the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and a gainloss of $50,062$127,284 during the three months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in the gain recognized is primarily the result of the smaller change in the closing market price of our common stock between the September 30, 2017 ($0.06 per share) and June 30, 2017 ($0.08 per share) compared to the corresponding period in 2016 ($0.03 at September 30, 2016 versus $0.07 at June 30, 2016). Generally, the fair value of the derivative liability declines when the market value of the underlying common stock decreases compared to the derivatives exercise price.2019.

 

Income Tax

 

ForThe Company recorded no income tax purposes, the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $66,270,000 as of September 30, 2017, which expire from 2025 through 2030. The Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance against the resulting deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty of realizing the tax benefits from its net operating loss carry-forwards.

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Forbenefit (expense) in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the2020. The Company realized net losses and it anticipates operating losses and additional tax losses for the foreseeable future and does not believe that utilization of itshas been in a cumulative tax loss carryforward is more likely than not. Therefore, because of the uncertainty as to the ultimate utilization of the Company’sposition and has substantial net operating loss carryforwards any deferred tax assetavailable for its utilization at September 30, 2017 that resulted from anticipated benefit from future utilization of such carryforward2020. The Company has been fully offset bycontinued to carry a valuation allowance.100% reserve on its net deferred tax assets and therefore recorded no income tax expense on its income before income taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

Net lossIncome (Loss)

 

As a result of the above, wethe Company reported a net lossincome of $258,824$5,963,428 for the three months ended September 30, 20172020, compared to a net loss of $87,903$157,162 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.same period in 2019. This represents a deteriorationan improvement of $170,921.$6,120,590.

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Basic and Diluted LossNet Income (Loss) per Share

 

Basic net lossincome (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net lossincome (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net lossincome (loss) by the weighted-average number of commonshares of Common Stock and common equivalent sharesCommon Stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Common shareStock equivalents included in the diluted computation represent shares of Common Stock issuable upon the assumed conversion of convertible debt and assumed exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock and “if converted” method. For periods in which net losses from continuing operations are incurred, weighted average shares outstanding is the same for basic and diluted loss per share calculations, as the inclusion of common shareCommon Stock equivalents would have an anti-dilutive effect.

The In addition, in periods in which there is net income and the effect of including Common Stock equivalents in the diluted per share calculations would be anti-dilutive (such as when the conversion or exercise price of the Common Stock equivalents are higher than the average closing market price per share) such anti-dilutive Common Stock equivalents would also be excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share was $0.03 forweighted average shares outstanding.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, for2020, the reasons previously noted. The basicshares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the August Note were considered Common Stock equivalents and therefore the dilutive effect of such issuance was included in the computation of diluted lossincome per share was $0.01 forshare. All shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of convertible debt (other than the three months ended September 30, 2016. AllAugust Note) and the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants to purchase common stock were considered antidilutive, and, therefore, excluded fromnot included in the calculationcomputation of diluted lossincome (loss) per share for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 because2020.

During the exercise pricethree months ended September 30, 2019, all of the stock optionsCommon Stock equivalents outstanding were anti-dilutive because of the net losses incurred during such period and warrantstheir respective conversion or exercise prices were substantially higher than the average closing market price in 2017 and 2016 andper share during such period. Therefore, all of the net loss reported for both periods. Potential shares of common stock as ofCommon Stock equivalents outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2017 that have been2019 were excluded from the computation ofdiluted weighted average shares outstanding and diluted income per share calculations.

The basic and diluted net earnings per share were $0.40 and $0.36 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The basic and diluted net loss per share amounted to 2,882,721were both $0.02 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Potential equivalent shares of Common Stock as of September 30, 2020 totaled 5,822,700 shares of Common Stock, which included 2,505,7713,943,820 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible debt, 1,546,880 shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding warrants and 376,950332,000 shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding stock options.

 

ForComparison of the Nine months Ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019

 

Results of Operations

 

Revenue

 

The Company had no revenues in either 20172020 or 2016 as2019 because it increasingly focused solely on the pursuitacquisition of domestic oil and gas properties, resulting in its acquisition of the exploration, development, financing and maintenance of the Nicaraguan Concessions.Option on September 2, 2020.

 

Production and Other Operating Expenses (income)(Income)

 

The Company had no production related operating expenses in either 20172020 or 2016.2019. The Company sold its investment in Infinity-TexasInfinity Texas in July 2012 and held no developed or undeveloped oil and gas properties in the United States in 20172020 and 2016.2019.

 

The Company has no current or planned domestic exploration and development activities at this time. It is not actively working on any domestic property, focusing instead on the exploration, development and financing of the Nicaraguan Concessions.activities.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses of $365,906was $226,235 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $26,707,2020, an increase of $87,176, or 7.9%63%, from $339,199our general and administrative expenses of $139,059 in the same period in 2016.2019. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in Delaware Franchise taxes and an increase in professional fees in particular audit fees,stock based compensation expense totaling $154,441 related to the annual auditrestricted stock granted to our officers, directors and various filings withcertain consultants during the Securitiesnine months ended September 30, 2020, offset by the abandonment of our Nicaraguan Concessions, which reduced our general and Exchange Commission.administrative expenses by $77,784. The restricted stock granted to our officers, directors and certain consultants will continue be amortized through June 2022.

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Stock-based compensationInterest Expense

 

Stock-based compensation expenses was $-0-Interest expense increased to $111,496 for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020, compared to $7,598 during the same period in 2016. The Company has had minimal resources to pay employees, consultants and other service providers. Therefore, it has issued stock options to compensate and motivate its officers, directors and other service providers in previous years that vest generally over a two-year period. The Company did not grant any stock options in 2017 and 2016. All outstanding stock options are fully vested as of September 30, 2017 as all stock options became fully vested in January 2016.

Interest expense

Interest expense decreased to $86,735$70,266 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $134,972 for2019, an increase of $41,230, or 59%. The Company issued the nine months ended September 30, 2016.August Note, which has a principal balance of $365,169 and bears interest at an 8% rate. The decrease isCompany used the resultproceeds of the debt discount becoming fully amortizedAugust Note to pay off $60,125 in early 2016 as $53,297 was amortizedprincipal balance of notes payable that were in default, to interest expense in 2016pay the $100,000 required by the Exchange Agreement and $-0- on the 2017 period. The debt discount resulted from the issuance of detachable common stock purchase warrants in connection with short-term borrowings.for general working capital.

 

The Company’s current financial condition has made traditional bank loans and customary financing terms unattainable; therefore, the Company may find it necessarywill need to continue with ofto pursue short-term borrowings with high effective interest rates especially as the notes currently in default are negotiated and extended.rates.

 

Change in Fair ValueGain on Extinguishment of Secured Convertible NoteLiabilities

 

We issued the Secured Convertible Note in the May 2015 Private Placement and electedThe gain on extinguishment of liabilities is attributable to account for and record such Note on a fair value basis. On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified the Companytwo transactions that it elected to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a) of the Investor Note of the full $9,490,000 principal amountextinguished outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested the Company to deliver the Replacement Note representing the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The Company has recorded the fair value of the Convertible Notes assuming that the remaining par value is $2,197,231 as asserted by the Investor, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of $1,847,894liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared2020; (i) the Exchange Agreement which extinguished a promissory note with an outstanding principal balance of $1,000,000, $542,762 in accrued interest and other obligations previously outstanding and resulting in a total gain of $1,310,006, and (ii) the extinguishment of trade payable obligations totaling $4,840,136 that arose during 2013 which were extinguished in 2020 pursuant to $67,591the relevant statute of limitations.

The gain on extinguishment of liabilities during the 2019 period was attributable to the extinguishment of a senior secured convertible note in the comparable periodprincipal amount of $12 million issued by the Company in 2016.May 2015 (the “May 2015 Note”), which had an approximate principal balance of $2.2 million, short term notes payable with a principal balance totaling $240,000 and a warrant to purchase 240,000 shares of Common Stock issued to the placement agent for the Company’s May 2015 private placement transaction during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The Company plansand the holders of these obligations agreed to negotiateextinguish the existing obligations (which were in default) in exchange for the issuance of shares of Common Stock or new warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock with no price or dilution protection. Upon exchange of such securities, the Investor regardingexisting obligations were cancelled and such note holders signed agreements which released the Company of all obligations related to such securities. As a result, the Company extinguished such original securities/obligations and recorded the issuance of the Replacement Note undernew obligations at their fair value on the termsdate of exchange, resulting in an estimated total gain of $2,413,280 during the financing and taking into consideration that the Investor only funded $510,000 in the entire transaction, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in this regard.nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Change in Derivative Fair Value

 

The conversion feature of thein certain outstanding promissory notes and the common stock purchase warrants issued in connection with short-term notes and the Secured Convertible Note outstanding during 20172020 and 20162019 are treated as derivative instruments because the promissorysuch notes and warrants contain ratchet and anti-dilution provisions. Accordingly, we adjusted the value of the outstanding derivative liabilities to their estimated fair value as of September 30, 2017 and 2016. The mark-to-marketmarket-to-market process resulted in a gain of $78,351$248 during the nine months ended September 30, 20172020, compared to a gainloss of $167,830$190,092 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in the gain recognized is primarily the result of the change in the closing market price of our common stock between the September 30, 2017 ($0.06 per share) and December 31, 2016 ($0.10 per share) compared to the corresponding period in 2016 ($0.03 at September 30, 2016 versus $0.16 at December 31, 2015). Generally, the fair value of the derivative liability declines when the market value of the underlying common stock decreases compared to the derivatives exercise price.2019.

 

Income Tax

 

ForThe Company recorded no income tax purposes, the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $66,270,000 as of September 30, 2017, which expire from 2025 through 2030. The Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance against the resulting deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty of realizing the tax benefits from its net operating loss carry-forwards.

Forbenefit (expense) in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the2020. The Company realized net losses and the Company anticipates operating losses and additional tax losses for the foreseeable future and does not believe that utilization of itshas been in a cumulative tax loss carryforward is more likely than not. Therefore, because of the uncertainty as to the ultimate utilization of the Company’sposition and has substantial net operating loss carryforwards any deferred tax assetavailable for its utilization at September 30, 2017 that resulted from anticipated benefit from future utilization of such carryforward2020. The Company has been fully offset bycontinued to carry a valuation allowance.100% reserve on its net deferred tax assets and therefore recorded no income tax expense on its income before income taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

Net Income (Loss)

The Company reported net income of $5,812,659 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income of $2,013,863 for the same period in 2019. This represents an improvement of $3,798,796.

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Net loss

As a result of the above, we reported a net loss of $2,222,184 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a net loss of $381,530 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This represents a deterioration of $1,840,654.

Basic and Diluted LossNet Income (Loss) per Share

 

Basic net lossincome (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net lossincome (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net lossincome (loss) by the weighted-average number of commonshares of Common Stock and common equivalent sharesCommon Stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Common shareStock equivalents included in the diluted computation represent shares of Common Stock issuable upon the assumed conversion of convertible debt and assumed exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock and “if converted” method. For periods in which net losses from continuing operations are incurred, weighted average shares outstanding is the same for basic and diluted loss per share calculations, as the inclusion of common shareCommon Stock equivalents would have an anti-dilutive effect.

The In addition, in periods in which there is net income and the effect of including Common Stock equivalents in the diluted per share calculations would be anti-dilutive (such as when the conversion or exercise price of the Common Stock equivalents are higher than the average closing market price per share) such anti-dilutive Common Stock equivalents would also be excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share was $0.29 forweighted average shares outstanding.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, for2020, the reasons previously noted. The basicshares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the August Note were considered Common Stock equivalents and therefore its dilutive effect was included in the computation of diluted lossincome per share was $0.06 forshare. All shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of convertible debt (other than the nine months ended September 30, 2016. AllAugust Note) and the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants to purchase common stock were considered antidilutive, and, therefore, excluded fromnot included in the calculationcomputation of diluted lossincome (loss) per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 because2020.

During the exercise pricenine months ended September 30, 2019, all of the stock options and warrantsCommon Stock equivalents outstanding were substantiallyanti-dilutive because of their respective conversion or exercise prices were higher than the average closing market price in 2017per share during such period. Therefore, all of the Common Stock equivalents outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were excluded from the diluted weighted average shares outstanding and 2016diluted income per share calculations.

The basic and diluted net earnings per share were $0.44 and $0.43 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The basic and diluted net loss reportedearnings per share were both $0.25 for both periods. the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Potential equivalent shares of common stockCommon Stock as of September 30, 2017 that have been excluded from the computation2020 totaled 5,822,700 shares of diluted net loss per share amounted to 2,882,721 shares,Common Stock, which included 2,505,7713,943,820 shares of Common Stock underlying the conversion of debt, 1,546,880 shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding warrants and 376,950332,000 shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding stock options.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources; Going Concern

 

We have had a history of losses and have generated little or no operating revenues for a number of years, as we concentrated on development of our Nicaraguan Concessions, which iswas a long-term, high-risk/reward exploration project in an otherwise unproven part of the world. We abandoned the Nicaragua development project in early 2020 due to the challenging economic and political issues in Nicaragua and the oil and gas industry in general. We are now assessing various opportunities and strategic alternatives involving the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in the United States, including the possibility of acquiring businesses or assets that provide support services for the production of oil and gas in the United States. As a result, we have acquired the Option to purchase the Properties. We intend to acquire, develop and commence operations on the Properties during the remainder of 2020 and in 2021. The exercise of the Option will require us to raise substantial capital to accomplish our operating plan, which cannot be assured. Historically, we financed our operations through the issuance of redeemable preferred stockequity and various short and long-term debt financing that contained some level of detachable warrants to provide the holders with a level of equity participation should we be successful exploring our Nicaraguan Concessions.participation.

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Issuance of Convertible Notes Payable

On August 19, 2020, the first quarter 2015, we were ableCompany issued the August Note, with an aggregate principal face amount of approximately $365,169. The August Note is, subject to increase our line-of-credit to a maximumcertain conditions, convertible into an aggregate of $100,000, which provided us some liquidity, but were unable to obtain other sources of capital. On February 28, 2015, the short-term note holders of maturing debt exercised their right to convert principal balances totaling $475,000 and accrued interest totaling $28,630 into 100,7263,943,820 shares of common stock at an exchange rate of $5.00 per share. In addition, on September 30, 2015, the lender who provides the line-of-credit facility converted a partial principal balance totaling $50,000 into 10,000 shares of common stockCommon Stock, at a price of $5.00$0.10 per share. Such debt to equity conversions helped to reduce our near term cash needs.

In July 2015,The Company also issued the Company issued two promissory notes for total cash proceeds of $85,000. The promissory notes have maturity dates that have been extended several times and matured in October 2016 and are currently in default. In connection with the origination and extension of the notes, the Company issued warrants exercisableAugust Warrant to purchase up to 800,000 shares of common stockCommon Stock at an exercise price of $5.60$0.50 per share.share, subject to customary adjustments. The warrants areAugust Warrant is immediately exercisable and terminate five years from their dateson a cashless basis if the shares of Common Stock underlying such warrant have not been registered within 180 days after the date of issuance. The August Investor purchased such securities from the Company is seekingfor an extensionaggregate purchase price of $325,000. The Company also granted the August Investor certain automatic and piggy-back registration rights whereby the Company has agreed to register the resale by the August Investor of the maturity date of these notes; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such extensions or whatshares underlying the final terms will be ifAugust Warrant and the lenders agree to such extensions. The Company and its lenders are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes.August Note.

 

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In November 2016,The Company used the Company issued a $200,000 convertible promissory note which required no principal or interest payments until its November 2017 maturity date and bears 8% interest. The proceeds of this note were usedthe August Note to pay off $60,125 in principal balance of notes payable that were in default, to pay the Company’s line-of-credit upon its maturity in November 2017$100,000 required by the Exchange Agreement and for general working capital purposes. capital.

The Companyconvertible note payable is seeking an extensionfurther described in Note 3 of the maturity date of this note.Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements, entitled “Debt.”

Related Party Debt Obligation

 

On December 27, 2013,May 13, 2020, the Company borrowed $1,050,000 under$41,000 from its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President in the December 2013 Note, which isform of an unsecured credit facility with a private, third-party lender. Effective April 7, 2015 the Companypromissory note bearing 6% interest and the lender agreed to extend the maturity date of the December 2013 Note from April 7, 2015 to the earlier of (i) April 7, 2016 or (ii) the paymentdue on demand. This note was paid off in full of the Investor Note issued in the May 2015 Private Placement in the principal amount of $9,550,000 (the “New Maturity Date”). All other terms of the Note remained the same and the remaining principal balance was reduced to $1,000,000 as of September 30, 2016 after the $50,000 principal repayment required by the extension agreement.on August 19, 2020. The proceeds from such issuance were used for general working capital purposes.

 

The December 2013Senior Secured Convertible Note may be prepaid without penalty at any time. The December 2013 Note is subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, as such terms are defined in the December 2013 Note. The December 2013 Note matured in April 2016 and is currently in technical default. The Company is seeking an extension of the maturity date; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such extension or what the final terms will be if the lender agrees to such an extension. The Company and its lender are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of December 2013 Note.

 

On May 7, 2015, the Company completed the Mayprivate placement (the “May 2015 Private PlacementPlacement”) of $12.0 million Secured Convertiblethe May 2015 Note and a Warrant exercisablecommon stock purchase warrant to purchase 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stockCommon Stock with an institutional investor. At the closing, ofsuch investor acquired the May 2015 Private Placement, the investor acquired the Convertible Note by paying $450,000 in cash and issuing the Investor Note,a promissory note, secured by cash, with a principal amount of $9,550,000. The Company used the initial proceeds from the closing to retire certain outstanding obligations, including the 2015 area and training fees of approximately $155,000 owed to the Nicaraguan government relating to its Nicaragua Concessions, and to provide additional working capital.

The Convertible Note was to mature on the three-year anniversary of its issuance, bore interest at 8% per annum, and was convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at $5.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”). As a part of the May 2015 Private Placement, the Company issued a Warrant to the investor giving it the right to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The Warrant is exercisable commencing nine months from the date of issuance for a period of seven years from the date of issuance.

The investor has no right to convert the Convertible Note or exercise the Warrant to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in the investor being the beneficial owner of in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s common stock. The Convertible Note ranks senior to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness and is secured by all of the assets of the Company, excluding the Nicaraguan Concessions.

 

On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified23, 2019, and as amended on May 30, 2019, the Company that it electedand such investor agreed to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a)omnibus resolution to these outstanding matters and entered into an exchange agreement and side-letter agreement, which are described in Note 2 of the Investor NoteNotes to the Condensed Financial Statements, entitled “Debt.”

Extinguishment of Liabilities

On September 24, 2020, the full $9,490,000Company entered into the Exchange Agreement with the Holder, pursuant to which the Holder agreed to exchange its 8% promissory note in the original principal amount outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate$1,050,000, representing outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231$1,000,000 and accrued and unpaid interest thereon (which totaled $542,762 as of September 24, 2020), for (i) a cash payment in the amount of $100,000 and (ii) 737,532 newly issued shares of Common Stock. The closing of the Exchange occurred concurrently with the execution of the Exchange Agreement. At the closing, the Company made the $100,000 cash payment and issued 737,532 shares of Common Stock (valued at $132,756 based on the closing market price of the Common Stock on the date of the exchange. The Investor requestedExchange) to the Company to deliverHolder and the Replacement Note representing the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. underlying documents and obligations summarized above were surrendered and/or cancelled.

The Company has recorded the fair value of the Convertible Notes assuming that the remaining par value is $2,197,231 as asserted by the Investor, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of $1,847,894incurred trade payable obligations totaling $4,840,136 during 2013 which were extinguished during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The2020 pursuant to the relevant statute of limitations.

Short-Term Notes Outstanding

On July 7, 2015 and July 15, 2015, the Company plans to negotiateborrowed a total of $85,000 from two individuals under convertible notes payable with the Investor regardingconversion rate of $5.60 per share. The original terms of such notes were for a period of 90 days and such notes bore interest at 8% per annum. In connection with the issuance of such notes, the Replacement Note underCompany issued warrants for the termspurchase of a total of 34,000 shares of Common Stock with exercise prices of $5.60 per share, which are exercisable for a period of five years from the financingdate of their issuance. Such notes were not paid at maturity and taking into consideration thatare in default as of September 30, 2020. The Company is attempting to negotiate a resolution to the Investor only funded $510,000 in the entire transaction,defaults, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in thisthat regard.

 

WestPark Capital acted as placement agent for the Company in the May 2015 Private Placement and received a fee of 6% of cash proceeds, or $600,000, if and when the Company receives the full cash proceeds. It received $27,000 of such amount at the closing plus the reimbursement of legal fees totaling $7,500. The Company also issued WestPark a warrant exercisable to purchase 240,000 shares of common stock at a price of $5.00 per share. The warrant was exercisable from the date of issuance for a period of seven years.

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In summary, as of September 30, 2017,2020, the following debt was outstanding: (i) $200,000 on our convertible promissory note, which was due November 7, 2017 and for which we are seeking an extension; (ii) $40,000 on our convertible promissory note, which is due April 19, 2018; (iii) the two promissory notes issued in July 2015 in the total principal amount of $85,000, which have matured and are in October 2016 are currentlynow in technical defaultdefault; (ii) and for which we are seeking extensions; (iv) the Replacement Note, if issued, with a fair value of $1,989,222, which is due in monthly installment payments through May 2018 either in cash or stock; and (v) the December 2013 Noteunsecured convertible note payable in the principal amount of $1,000,000,$365,169 and due August 19, 2021.

Capital Expenditures

On July 31, 2019, we acquired the Option from Core to purchase the production and mineral rights/leasehold for the Properties. We paid a nonrefundable deposit of $50,000 to bind the Option, which provided us the right to acquire the Properties for $2.5 million prior to December 31, 2019. The Company was duenot able to exercise the Option prior to December 31, 2019. On September 2, 2020, the Company acquired a new Option from Core under similar terms as the previous Option, however the Option now permits the Company to purchase the Properties at a reduced price of $900,000 at any time prior to November 1, 2020, and in April 2016connection with the acquisition of the new Option, the Company has agreed to immediately conduct a capital raise of between approximately $2-10 million to fund its acquisition and is currently in technical default. We are seeking to extenddevelopment of the maturity date to cure the technical defaults; however, thereProperties. There can be no assurance that the Company will obtain adequate financing in order to close on the acquisition prior to November 1, 2020 regardless of the reduced price or to enable it to conduct such subsequent capital raise, particularly in light of recent events including the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the oil and gas industry.

If the Company is able to complete the acquisition, the purchase will include the existing production equipment, infrastructure and ownership of 11 square miles of existing 3-D seismic data on the acreage. The Properties include a horizontal producing well, horizontal saltwater injection well, conventional saltwater disposal well and two conventional vertical producing wells, which currently produce from the Reagan Sand zone with an approximate depth of 3,600 feet.

We intend to complete the acquisition of the Properties prior to the Option termination date of November 1, 2020, subject to successfully obtaining adequate financing. We must obtain new sources of debt and/or equity capital to fund the acquisition, develop and operate the Properties. Further, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to obtain such extensions or what the final terms will be if the lenders agree to such extensions. We intend to seek additional capital through the sale of sufficient new debt/equity or short-term debt financing to provide the funds necessary to meet our obligations when they come due and to provide working capital to fund normal operations, although we can provide no assurances that we will be successful in this regard. Our current financial condition has made traditional bank loans and normal financing terms unattainable; therefore, we may find it necessary to continue withexercise the type of short-term borrowings with high effective interest rates that we have used in the past.

The Company is in default of various provisions of the 30-year Concessions for both Perlas and Tyra blocks as of September 30, 2017, as noted earlier. The Company is currently pursuing meetings with Nicaraguan Government officials in order to address the pending defaults.

The Company must raise substantial amounts of debt and equity capital from other sources in the immediate future in order to fund: (1) the annual training program and area fees for 2016 and 2017; (2) required letters of credit to the Nicaraguan Government; (3) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions during 2017; (4) the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions should it be unable to negotiate a waiver of such requirement from the Nicaraguan government; (5) normal day-to-day operations and corporate overhead; and (6) outstanding debt and other financial obligations as they become due including the $1.0 million December 2013 Note, and the two notes payable totaling $85,000, which currently are in technical default, and the Replacement Note, if issued. These are substantial operational and financial issues that must be successfully addressed during 2017 or the Company’s ability to satisfy the conditions necessary to maintain and/or renegotiate its Nicaragua Concessions will be in significant doubt.

The Company is seeking new outside sources of debt and equity capital in order to fund the substantial needs enumerated above; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such capital or obtain it on favorable terms or within the timeframe necessary to cure the technical defaults existing on the Nicaraguan Concessions or to meet its ongoing requirements relative to drilling the exploratory wells. The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions of the world, is very challenging given the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products, and the resulting industry-wide reduction in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. These are substantial impediments for the Company to obtain adequate financing to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan projects.Option.

 

Due to the uncertainties related to these matters, there exists substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.concern within one year after the date the unaudited condensed financials are issued. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

(Not Applicable)Applicable.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the control objectives, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Act. Based on their evaluation as of September 30, 2017,2020, the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not effective in assuring that financial statement presentation and disclosure are in conformity with those which are required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Internal control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even a system which is determined to be effective cannot provide absolute assurance that all control issues have been detected or prevented. Our systems of internal controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

 

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PART II -OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Companyinformation regarding certain legal proceedings in which Infinity Energy, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) are involved is currentlyset forth in Note 9 of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements, entitled “Commitments and Contingencies – Litigation”, which is included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and such information is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.

In addition to such legal proceedings, we may become involved in litigation as follows:various other claims and threatened legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our businesses. At this time, we do not believe any material losses under such other claims and threatened proceedings to be probable. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, it is in the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, that the final outcome in such proceedings, in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In October 2012 the State of Texas filed a lawsuit naming Infinity-Texas, the Company and the corporate officers of Infinity-Texas, seeking $30,000 of reclamation costs associated with a single well, in addition to administrative expenses and penalties. The Company engaged in negotiations with the State of Texas in late 2012 and early 2013 and reached a settlement agreement that would reduce the aggregate liability, in this action and any extension of this to other Texas wells, to $45,103, which amount has been paid. Certain performance obligations remain which must be satisfied in order to finally settle and dismiss the matter.

Pending satisfactory performance of the performance obligations and their acceptance by the State of Texas, the officers have potential liability regarding the above matter, and the officers are held personally harmless by indemnification provisions of the Company. Therefore, to the extent they might actually occur, these liabilities are the obligations of the Company. Management estimates that the liabilities associated with this matter will not exceed $780,000, calculated as $30,000 for each of the 26 Infinity-Texas operated wells. This related liability, less the payment made to the State of Texas in 2012 in the amount of $45,103, is included in the asset retirement obligation on the accompanying balance sheets.
Cambrian Consultants America, Inc. (“Cambrian”) filed an action in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, number CV2014-55719, on September 26, 2014 against Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. resulting from certain professional consulting services provided for quality control and management of seismic operations during November and December 2013 on the Nicaraguan Concessions. Cambrian provided these services pursuant to a Master Consulting Agreement with Infinity, dated November 20, 2013, and has claimed breach of contract for failure to pay amounts due. On December 8, 2014, a default judgment was entered against the Company in the amount of $96,877 plus interest and attorney fees. The Company has included the impact of this litigation as a liability in its accounts payable. The Company will seek to settle the default judgment when it has the financial resources to do so.
Torrey Hills Capital, Inc. (“Torrey”) notified the Company by letter, dated August 15, 2014, of its demand for the payment of $56,000, which it alleged was unpaid and owed under a consulting agreement, dated October 18, 2013. The parties entered into a consulting agreement under which Torrey agreed to provide investor relations services in exchange for payment of $7,000 per month and the issuance of 15,000 shares of common stock. The agreement was for an initial three month-term with automatic renewals unless terminated upon 30 days’ written notice by either party. The Company made payments totaling $14,000 and issued 15,000 shares of common stock during 2013. The Company contends that Torrey breached the agreement by not performing the required services and that it had provided proper notice of termination to Torrey. Furthermore, the Company contends that the parties agreed to settle the dispute on or about June 19, 2014 under which it would issue 2,800 shares of common stock in full settlement of any balance then owed and final termination of the agreement. Torrey disputed the Company’s contentions and submitted the dispute to binding arbitration. The Company was unable to defend itself and the arbitration panel awarded Torrey a total of $79,594 in damages. The Company has accrued this amount in accounts payable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, which management believes is sufficient to provide for the ultimate resolution of this dispute.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

NoneOn August 19, 2020, the Company granted an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, to its two executive officers, a board member and a consultant outside of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans, and pursuant to certain Restricted Stock Agreements, each dated August 19, 2020. Such shares were issued in consideration for such individuals’ past and continued services to the Company as its executive officers and pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as such executive officers had sufficient sophistication and knowledge of the Company, and such issuances did not involve any form of general solicitation or general advertising.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

The Company has not resolved the various contingencies related to the default status of its Nicaraguan Concessions (See Note 8). The Company continues to attempt to negotiate extensions, waivers or a new Concession agreement with the Nicaraguan Government; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in that regard. The Company is currently pursuing meetings with Nicaraguan Government officials in order to address the pending defaults.None.

On December 27, 2013 the Company borrowed $1,050,000 under an unsecured credit facility with a private, third-party lender which facility has an outstanding principal balance of $1,000,000. The facility is represented by a promissory note (the “Note”) that matured in April 2016, and is currently in technical default. The Company is seeking an extension of the maturity date; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain an extension or what the final terms will be if the lender agrees to such extension. The Company and its lender is assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of the Note.

During July 2015 the Company borrowed a total of $85,000 under an unsecured credit facility with two private, third-party lenders which facility has an outstanding principal balance of $85,000 as of September 30, 2017. The facility is represented by promissory notes that matured in October 2016, and is currently in technical default. The Company is seeking an extension of the maturity dates; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain extensions or what the final terms will be if the lenders agree to such extensions. The Company and its lenders are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes.

On November 8, 2016 the Company borrowed a total of $200,000 from an individual under a convertible note payable with the conversion rate of $5.00 per share. The note requires no principal or interest payments until its maturity date of November 7, 2017 and bears interest at 8% per annum. The note was not paid on its original maturity date. The Company is currently pursuing an extension from the Holder.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
3232.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, (Sectionas Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act)Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

SignatureInfinity Energy Resources, Inc. CapacityDate
    
By:/s/ Stanton E. Ross Dated: October 21, 2020
Stanton E. Ross
Chief Executive Officer November  14 , 2017
Stanton E. Ross (Principal Executive Officer)  
    
By:/s/ Daniel F. Hutchins Dated: October 21, 2020
Daniel F. Hutchins
Chief Financial Officer November  14 , 2017
Daniel F. Hutchins (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  

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Index of Exhibits

31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
31.2By:Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002/s/ John LoeffelbeinDated: October 21, 2020
John Loeffelbein  
32Certification of Principal ExecutiveChief Operating Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

 

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