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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2020

or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to ______________

Commission File Number 000-53952

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

110 North 5^th Street, Suite 410, Minneapolis, Minnesota 554031440 N. Union Bower, Irving, TX 75061

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Issuer’s telephone Number:(952) 426-1241(214) 623-6055

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.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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

The number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding as of May 12,November 10, 2020 was 1,600,424.2,743,759.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements.

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STATEMENTSSTATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and Nature of Business

Effective April 2, 2012, Ante5, Inc. changed its corporate name to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc., and continues to be quoted on the OTCQB under the trading symbol “ANFC”. Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (formerly Ante5, Inc.) (the “Company” and “BROG”) became an independent company in April 2010. We became a publicly traded company when our shares began trading on July 1, 2010. From October 2010 through August 2019, we had been engaged in the business of acquiring oil and gas leases and participating in the drilling of wells in the Bakken and Three Forks trends in North Dakota and Montana and /or managing similar assets for third parties.

On September 26, 2017, the Company finalized an equity raise utilizing a rights offering and backstop agreement, raising net proceeds of $5,051,675 and issuing 1,439,400 shares. The proceeds were used to sponsor a special purpose acquisition company, discussed below, with the remainder for general corporate purposes.

On October 10, 2017, the Company’s sponsored special purpose acquisition company, Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. (“BRAC”), completed an IPO raising $138,000,000 of gross proceeds (including proceeds from the exercise of an over-allotment option by the underwriters on October 18, 2017). In addition, the Company purchased 445,000 BRAC units at $10.00 per unit in a private placement transaction for a total contribution of $4,450,000 in order to fulfill its obligations in sponsoring BRAC,a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. BRAC’s efforts to identify a prospective target business were not limited to a particular industry or geographic region. Following the IPO and over-allotment, BROG owned 22% of the outstanding common stock of BRAC and managed BRAC’s operations via a management services agreement.

On December 19, 2018, BRAC entered into a business combination agreement, and the business combinationwhich subsequently closed on August 9, 2019.

FollowingOn October 1, 2020 the closeCompany completed its acquisition of S-FDF, LLC pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement detailed in Footnote 15, Subsequent Events. In connection with the closing of the business combinationAsset Purchase Agreement, the Company commenced a strategic reviewacquired $2.5 million in cash and certain assets and agreements related to identify, reviewthe Seller’s freeze-dried fruits and explore alternativesvegetables business for the Company, including a merger, acquisition, or a business combination. human consumption and entered into certain employment and registration rights agreements.

The Company currently owns 2,685,5001,779,529 shares of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE), the surviving entity after BRAC’s business combination (“Sponsor Shares”)., after selling 368,871 shares for total proceeds of $1,282,067, selling warrants to purchase 505,000 shares of AESE (NASDAQ: AESEW) (“Sponsor Warrants”) for total proceeds of $73,668, and distributing 537,100 of the Sponsor Shares are subjecton August 9, 2020 to distribution rights to officersemployees and directors under the 2018 Management Incentive Plan, dated March 6, 2018. The Company is evaluating plans for the remaining Sponsor Shares which could include a distribution of some or all of the Sponsor Share proceeds after expiration of the lock-up agreement on August 9, 2020, presuming that as of such date AESE has repaid or converted amounts it owes pursuant to the bridge financing Note Purchase Agreement and Notes dated as of October 11, 2018 and May 17, 2019.

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

The interim condensed financial statements included herein, presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles and stated in US dollars, have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to not make the information presented misleading.

These statements reflect all adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein. Except as otherwise disclosed, all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. It is suggested that these interim condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, which were included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A. The Company follows the same accounting policies in the preparation of interim reports.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Reclassifications

In the prior year, the income, expense and cash flows from Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. (“BRAC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary formed on October 10, 2017, which was consolidated as a variable interest entity through August 9, 2019, the date that BRAC completed a business combination with Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (“AESE”), were consolidated and have been retrospectively classified as discontinued operations. In addition, prior period investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. securities of $6,982,300 were reclassified from long term assets to current assets to conform to current period presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Environmental Liabilities

The Company was formerly a direct owner of assets in the oil and gas industry. Oil and gas companies are subject, by their nature, to environmental hazard and clean-up costs. At this time, management knows of no substantial losses from environmental accidents or events which would have a material effect on the Company.

Cash in Excess of FDIC Limits

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Accounts are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) up to $250,000 and $500,000, respectively, under current regulations. The Company didn’t have any cash in excess of FDIC and SIPC insured limits at March 31,September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Income Taxes

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to be recovered. The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which it does not consider realization of such assets to be more likely than not.

Basic and Diluted LossEarnings (Loss) Per Share

The basic net lossBasic earnings (loss) per common share is(“EPS”) are computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss adjusted on an “as if converted” basis,income (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plusfor the period (the denominator). Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and potential dilutive securities. common shares outstanding (if dilutive) during each period. Potential common shares include stock options, warrants and restricted stock. The number of potential common shares outstanding relating to stock options, warrants and restricted stock is computed using the treasury stock method.

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The reconciliation of the denominators used to calculate basic EPS and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

For the periods presented,three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share. Stock options and warrants excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because their effect was anti-dilutive were 35,488 three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Under FASB ASC 820-10-05, the Financial Accounting Standards Board establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement reaffirms that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements as reflected herein. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses reported on the balance sheets are estimated by management to approximate fair value primarily due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The Company had no items that required fair value measurement on a recurring basis.

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of three to seven years. Expenditures for replacements, renewals, and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment to determine if current circumstances and market conditions indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Depreciation expense was $271$1,030 and $443$754 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, the Company recognized revenue from management services through our previously consolidated Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”), Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. until December 31, 2019.

Revenue was primarily generated from BRAC in the form of management services performed within the state of Minnesota on a fixed fee income asbasis. Revenue from the performance of those services was recognized upon completion of the services, at which time the services were provided.delivered to the customer, and collectability of the fee was reasonably assured. We typically required payment within thirty days of the completion of services. Management estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the aging of its receivables.

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to employees in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 Stock Compensation (ASC 718) and Equity-Based Payments to Non-employees pursuant to ASC 2018-07 (ASC 2018-07). All transactions in which the consideration provided in exchange for the purchase of goods or services consists of the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date of the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the counterparty’s performance is complete or the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached because of sufficiently large disincentives for nonperformance. Stock-based compensation was $21,489$393,831 and $27,931$83,705, consisting entirely of expenses related to common stock options issued for services of $21,489 and $27,931 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, using the Black-Scholes options pricing model and an effective term of 6 to 6.5 years based on the weighted average of the vesting periods and the stated term of the option grants and the discount rate on 5 to 7 year U.S. Treasury securities at the grant date. In addition, $13,795$377,440 of expenses related to the amortization of warrants issued in consideration of personal guarantees provided for debt financing for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, using the Black-Scholes options pricing model and an effective term of 5 years based on the weighted average of the vesting periods and the stated term of the warrant grants and the discount rate on 5 year U.S. Treasury securities at the grant date were recognized as interest expense for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020.

Uncertain Tax Positions

In accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), the Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be capable of withstanding examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. These standards prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. These standards also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.

Various taxing authorities may periodically audit the Company’s income tax returns. These audits include questions regarding the Company’s tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income to various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposures connected with these various tax filing positions, including state and local taxes, the Company records allowances for probable exposures. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which an allowance has been established, is audited and fully resolved. Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. has not yet undergone an examination by any taxing authorities.

The assessment of the Company’s tax position relies on the judgment of management to estimate the exposures associated with the Company’s various filing positions.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. If not discussed below, management believes there have been no developments to recently issued accounting standards, including expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on our financial statements, from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2019.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases. The amendments in ASU 2018-10 provide additional clarification and implementation guidance on certain aspects of the previously issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”) and have the same effective and transition requirements as ASU 2016-02. Upon the effective date, ASU 2018-10 will supersede the current lease guidance in ASC Topic 840, Leases. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize for all leases, with the exception of short-term leases, a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis. Concurrently, lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. ASU 2018-10 is effective for private companies and emerging growth public companies for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The guidance is required to be applied using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative periods presented in the financial statements. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2019, and the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s combined financial statements and related disclosures.disclosures until the closing of the asset purchase with S-FDF, LLC on October 1, 2020.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 3 – Going Concern

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, as of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $52,097, and total working capital of negative $882,749. The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $34,002,978, and as$35,778,400. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company’s cash on hand may not be sufficient to sustain operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is currently seeking additional sources of capital to fund short term operations.the requirements of the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Company intends to sell its AESE shares to continue as a going concern, however, isthere can be no assurance the share price will be sufficient to sustain operations, therefore the Company may be dependent upon its ability to secure equity and/or debt financing and there are also no assurances that the Company will be successful; therefore, without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.

The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of any uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements also do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 4 – Related Party

Management Incentive Plan

On March 1, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved and adopted the Black Ridge Gas, Inc. 2018 Management Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the form of 2018 Management Incentive Plan Award Agreement (the “Award Agreement”).

In connection with the approval of the Plan and Award Agreement, the Board approved the issuance of awards (the “Awards”) to certain individuals including officers and directors (the “Grantees”), representing a percentage of the shares of BRAC held by the Company as of the date of closing of a business combination for the acquisition of a target business as described in the BRAC prospectus dated October 4, 2017, as follows:

As of March 31, 2020, and followingFollowing the AESE merger on August 9, 2019, the Company owned 2,685,500 shares of AESE common stock. As a result, 537,100stock and 505,000 warrants to purchase AESE (NASDAQ: AESEW). During the nine months ending September 30, 2020, the Company sold some of these securities, resulting in gross proceeds of $1,157,076, consisting of 368,870 shares of AESE common stock (the “AESE Shares”) are committedfor total proceeds of $1,083,408, and the sale of warrants to purchase 505,000 shares for total proceeds of $73,668. The Company also distributed 537,101 Sponsor Shares on August 9, 2020 to employees and directors ofunder the Company.2018 Management Incentive Plan. Employees and directors arewere required to remain in their positions for a one-year period from the AESE merger, with certain exceptions, to receive the granted shares. The AESE Plan Shares had a fair market value of $843,247$1,133,281 on March 31, 2020.August 10, 2020, when the shares were distributed. The Company recognized the $1,396,460 of compensation expense related to the Plan during the year ended December 31, 2019. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company recognized a gain of $553,213$263,179 related to the reduction in the value of the shares to be paid to employees on August 9,10, 2020, which was offset against the Company’s loss on the investment in AESE shares due to changes in the AESE market price between December 31, 2019 and March 31,September 30, 2020. Subsequent adjustments will be required each quarter

Lease Agreement

Upon closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company assumed the Seller’s obligations under a real property lease for its facility in Irving, Texas under which an entity owned entirely by Ira Goldfarb is the landlord.

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to adjust the deferred compensation liability until the shares can be transferred to the employees.Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 5 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Under FASB ASC 820-10-5, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.

The Company has cash and cash equivalents and a revolving credit facility that must be measured under the fair value standard. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following schedule summarizes the valuation of financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis in the balances sheetbalance sheets as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 inputs for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020.

Note 6 – Prepaid Expenses

Prepaid expenses consist of the following:

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 7 – Property and Equipment

Property and equipment at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, consisted of the following:

On September 30, 2020, the Company disposed of computer equipment no longer in service. No proceeds were received on the disposal of the equipment, resulting in a loss on disposal of fixed assets of $5,369, which represented the net book value at the time of disposal.

The Company recognized depreciation expense of $271$1,030 and $443$754 for the three-monthnine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 8 – Investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.

Following the close of BRAC’s merger, the Company retained 2,685,500 shares of Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE) common stock with a value, based on the closing stock of $4.45 on the merger, of $11,950,475.$11,950,475, and tradeable warrants to purchase 505,000 shares of AESE (NASDAQ: AESEW) (“Sponsor Warrants”), of which the Company currently owns 1,779,529 shares, after selling 368,870 shares for total proceeds of $1,157,076, selling warrants to purchase 505,000 Sponsor Warrants for total proceeds of $73,668, and distributing 537,101 Sponsor Shares on August 10, 2020 to employees and directors under the 2018 Management Incentive Plan. As noted in Note 4 - Related Party Transactions, 20% or 537,100,537,101, of the shares are committedwere distributed to be released to employees, officers and directors one year from the date of the merger, or on August 19,10, 2020. Therefore,After the distribution and recent sales, the Company recorded a deferred compensation liabilitystill holds 1,799,529 shares of $843,247 to recognize the commitment to employees as of March 31, 2020.AESE common stock.

As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the market value of the Company’s investment in AESE’s common stock was $4,216,235,$2,242,207, based on the closing stock price of $1.57$1.26 per share. Thus, we recognized a lossshare, resulting in gains and losses on our investment in securities, as follows:

During the third quarter of $2,766,065, as offset by a gain2020, the Company sold 51,902 of $553,213 pursuant to the change in the market valuethese shares for total proceeds of the stock committed to employees and directors,$120,596, resulting in a net loss on investment of $2,212,852 as of March 31, 2020. The balance in deferred compensation is also adjusted quarterly to reflect changes in the market value of the AESE common stock commitment.$14,352.

On January 2,During the second quarter of 2020, the Company deposited 500,000sold 316,968 of these shares for total proceeds of its holdings$962,812, resulting in a gain on investment of AESE pursuant to its$363,813.

In accordance with a brokerage account agreement with RBC Capital Markets, LLC. TheseLLC, 500,000 of these shares were subsequently used as collateral thefor a $700,000 promissory note described below, pursuant to a commercial pledge and security agreement, dated March 10, 2020. On February 10, 2020, an additional 66,000 of AESE shares were deposited into this brokerage account.described below, which was subsequently repaid. Under this standard brokerage agreement, the Company will be able to borrow funds secured by the value of the AESE shares pursuant to a standard margin account arrangement. The current value of the deposited AESE shares is $933,900 based on a closing price of $1.65 as of May 5, 2020.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 9 – Notes Payable

Notes payable consists of the following at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The Company recorded total discounts of $265,000,$377,440, consisting of debt discounts on warrants granted to four officers and directors for warrants issued in consideration of personal guarantees provided for debt financing incurred during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020. The discounts are beingwere amortized to stock-based compensation expense over the term of the note, until repayment, using the straight-line method, which closely approximatesapproximated the effective interest method. The Company recorded $13,795$377,440 of stock-based compensation expense pursuant to the amortization of note discounts during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020.

The Company recognized $15,109$384,456 of interest expense, consisting of $1,314$7,016 of interest and $13,795$377,440 of stock-based warrant expense pursuant to the amortization of the debt discount on the business loans during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020.

Note 10 – Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Reverse Stock Split

On February 21, 2020, the Company effected a 1-for-300 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”). No fractional shares were issued. Instead, the Company issued the following to any stockholder who otherwise would have received a fractional share as a result of the Reverse Stock Split:

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Any cash payment in lieu of fractional shares were based on the volume weighted average of the closing sales prices of the Company’s Common Stock on the OTCQB operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (the “OTCQB”) during regular trading hours for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the Effective Date, which was $0.018 per share prior to the effects of the reverse stock split.

The Company was authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock prior to the Reverse Stock Split, which remains unaffected. The Reverse Stock Split did not have any effect on the stated par value of the common stock, or the Company’s authorized preferred stock. Unless otherwise stated, all share and per share information in this Interim Report has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

Preferred Stock

The Company has 20,000,000 authorized shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. No shares have been issued to date.

Common Stock

The Company has 500,000,000 authorized shares of $0.001 par value common stock. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, a total of 1,600,424 shares of common stock have been issued.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 11 – Options

The 2020 Equity Plan was approved by written consent of a majority of shareholders of record as of November 12, 2019 and adopted by the Board on December 5, 2019, as provided in the definitive information statement filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2020 (the “DEF 14C”). The description of the 2020 Equity Plan is qualified in its entirety by the text of the 2020 Equity Plan, a copy of which was attached as Annex C to the DEF 14C.

Outstanding Options

Options to purchase an aggregate total of 274,204273,871 shares of common stock at a weighted average strike price of $16.41,$16.32, exercisable over a weighted average life of nine8.75 years were outstanding as of March 31,September 30, 2020.

Options Granted

On February 26, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors granted an aggregate amount of 240,000 stock options pursuant to the 2020 Equity Plan to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to several officers, directors, and employees at an exercise price of $5.41 per share, which represents the closing price of the Company’s shares on the OTCQB marketplace on February 20, 2020. The officers and directors receiving grants and the amounts of such grants were as follows:

All of the stock options granted under the 2020 Equity Plan presented in the table above will vest in five equal installments, commencing one year from the date of grant on February 26, 2021, and continuing for the next four anniversaries thereof until fully vested.vested, with the exception of 83,019 options that were awarded to four employees, whose vesting periods were accelerated to be fully vested as of September 30, 2019, pursuant to severance agreements.

No options were granted during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019.

The Company recognized a total of $21,489,$393,831, and $27,931$83,705 of compensation expense during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to common stock options issued to Employees and Directors that are being amortized over the implied service term, or vesting period, of the options. The remaining unamortized balance of these options is $889,412$517,070 as of March 31,September 30, 2020.

Options Exercised

No options were exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Options Forfeited

No options were forfeited during the three months ended March 31, 2020. A total of 125,000 options expired and were forfeited during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Options Exercised

No options were exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

Options Forfeited

A total of 333 options with a weighted average exercise price of $90, and 457 options with a weighted average exercise price of $9.83 expired and were forfeited during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Note 12 – Warrants

Outstanding Warrants

Warrants to purchase an aggregate total of 1,300106,300 shares of common stock at a $3.00$3.99 strike price, exercisable until September 22, 2022over a weighted average life of 9.36 years were outstanding as of March 31,September 30, 2020.

Warrants Granted

In consideration for four officers and director’s willingness to serve as guarantors of the Cadence Loan, the Company issued warrants to each of the Guarantors (the “Guarantor Warrants”) for the purchase of the Company’s common stock on March 12, 2020. The Guarantor Warrants entitle each Guarantor to purchase 26,250 shares of the Company's common stock (the “Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $4.00 per share. The Guarantor Warrants expire on March 12, 2030. No warrants were granted during the threecomparative nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. The officers and directors receiving grants and the amounts of such grants were as follows:

Warrants Exercised

No warrants were exercised during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019.

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 13 – Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740,Income Taxes, which provides for an asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences, using currently enacted tax laws, attributed to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts calculated for income tax purposes.

Losses incurred during the period from April 9, 2011 (inception) to March 31,September 30, 2020 could be used to offset future tax liabilities. Accounting standards require the consideration of a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if it is “more likely than not” that some component or all of the benefits of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, net deferred tax assets were $6,770,453,$7,013,057, with no deferred tax liability, primarily related to net operating loss carryforwards. A valuation allowance of approximately $6,770,453$7,013,057 was applied to the net deferred tax assets. Therefore, BROG has no tax expense for 2020 to date.

In accordance with FASB ASC 740, the Company has evaluated its tax positions and determined there are no significant uncertain tax positions as of any date on, or before March 31,September 30, 2020.

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 14 – Commitments

The Company from time to time may be involved in various inquiries, administrative proceedings and litigation relating to matters arising in the normal course of business. The Company is not aware of any inquiries or administrative proceedings and is not currently a defendant in any material litigation and is not aware of any threatened litigation that could have a material effect on the Company.

The Company periodically maintains cash balances at banks in excess of federally insured amounts. The extent of loss, if any, to be sustained as a result of any future failure of a bank or other financial institution is not subject to estimation at this time.

Note 15 – Subsequent Events

The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date through the date these financial statements were issued.

Asset Purchase

On April 24,October 1, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of S-FDF, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, between the Company and the Seller, dated June 9, 2020, as subsequently amended effective October 1, 2020. In connection with the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired $2.5 million in cash and certain assets and agreements related to the Seller’s freeze-dried fruits and vegetables business for human consumption and entered into a loan agreement with Kensington Bank (“Kensington”), as lender (the “Loan Agreement”) encompassing a $112,925 Promissory Note issuedcertain employment and registration rights agreements. The Company did not assume any liabilities of Seller or any liabilities, liens, or encumbrances pertaining to Kensington (the “PPP Note”) pursuantor encumbering the Purchased Assets except for those related to agreements or arrangements specified in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Seller transferred the Purchased Assets to the Payroll Protection Program established as partCompany in exchange for the issuance of 1,120,000 shares of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which provides loans to qualifying businesses and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). The PPP Note bears interest at 1.00% per annum, payable monthly beginning November 24, 2020, and is due on April 24, 2022. The PPP Note may be repaid at any time without penalty.

Under the Payroll Protection Program, the Company will be eligible for loan forgiveness upCompany’s common stock to the full amountSeller, representing 41.18% of the PPP NoteCompany’s issued and any accrued interest.outstanding common stock. The forgiveness amount willnumber of Seller Shares to be equalissued is subject to adjustment, as specified in the amount thatAsset Purchase Agreement, based on the Company spends during the 8-week period beginning April 24, 2020 on payroll costs, payment of rent on any leases in force priorextent to February15, 2020 and payment on any utility for which service began before February 15, 2020. The maximum amount of loan forgiveness for non-payroll expenses is 25% of the amount of the PPP Note. No assurance is provided thatcash proceeds held by the Company, will obtain forgiveness underas derived from the PPP Notesale of the Company’s holdings of Sponsor Shares, are less than $5 million or greater than $6 million on the date specified in whole or in part.the Asset Purchase Agreement.

The PPP Note contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, or provisionsFinal Determination Date will be the first anniversary of the promissory note. The occurrenceclosing of an event of default may result in a claim for the immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding under such PPP Note, collection of all amounts owing fromAsset Purchase Agreement and the Company filing suithas contributed $4 million to the business in the form of proceeds from either the sale of Sponsor Shares after October 1, 2020, proceeds from a financing secured by the AESE Shares after June 9, 2020, proceeds from an equity or convertible debt financing, legal fees paid in connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement, expenses incurred by the Company after August 1, 2020 (except for severance related to change in control payments made to the Company's employees), and obtaining judgment against the Company.Company's cash as of October 1, 2020 (the “Company Contribution”). If the Company Contribution is less than $4 million on January 1, 2021, then the Final Determination Date will be January 1, 2021.

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Pursuant to its obligations under the Asset Purchase Agreement, on the Closing Date the Company, (a) created three new seats on the Company’s Board of Directors and appointed the Seller’s principals, Ira Goldfarb and Claudia Goldfarb, and a third person designated by the Goldfarbs, Greg Creed, as directors, (b) entered into employment agreements with Ira Goldfarb and Claudia Goldfarb, (c) delivered a registration rights agreement with respect to the Seller Shares and any shares of common stock delivered as part of the employment compensation for Ira Goldfarb or Claudia Goldfarb, and (d) amended the Company’s 2020 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved thereunder. At closing, the Company also assumed the Seller’s obligations under a real property lease for its facility in Irving, Texas under which an entity owned entirely by Ira Goldfarb is the landlord.

Adoption of Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan

On October 1, 2020, the Company adopted a Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. Pursuant to the Plan, each non-employee director will receive annual compensation of $25,000 to be paid in cash or common stock, at the Company’s election, each October 1, beginning with October 1, 2020. On October 1, 2020, the Company issued 4,167 shares to Mr. Bradley Berman, Mr. Lyle Berman, Mr. Joseph Lahti, Mr. Benjamin Oehler, and Mr. Creed under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. In addition, the plan provides for annual compensation of $15,000 to be paid in cash or common stock, at the Company's election, each October 1, beginning with October 1, 2020, to Board committee chairs. On October 1, 2020, the Company issued 2,500 shares to Mr. Benjamin Oehler as its Audit Committee Chair.

Amendment to 2020 Stock Incentive Plan

As a condition to closing on the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Board approved an increase in the number of shares of common stock reserved under the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan adopted in January 2020, from 320,000 shares to a total of 514,150 shares. The increase remains subject to shareholder approval, to be provided, if at all, by October 1, 2021.

Option Grants

On October 1, 2020, Mr. Creed was granted options to purchase 24,151 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per share, which represented the closing price of the Company’s shares on the OTCQB marketplace on October 1, 2020. These options will vest 60% as of January 1, 2024 and 20% each anniversary thereafter until fully vested.

On October 2, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors also granted an aggregate amount of 115,250 stock options pursuant to the 2020 Equity Plan to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to several officers, directors, and employees at an exercise price of $5.25 per share, which represents the closing price of the Company’s shares on the OTCQB marketplace on October 2, 2020. The options are exercisable over a ten-year term, and vest 60% on the 3^rd anniversary of the grant date and 20% each anniversary thereafter, until fully vested. The officers and directors receiving grants and the amounts of such grants were as follows:

Management Changes

Ken DeCubellis stepped down from his roles as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer on September 30, 2020, and will serve as a transition resource employee and assist with the integration of the Seller’s freeze-dried fruit business into the Company's existing operations through December 15, 2020, or the earlier termination of his employment.

Effective October 1, 2020, in connection with closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Ira Goldfarb was appointed as the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board, and Claudia Goldfarb was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Effective October 5, 2020, Brad Burke was appointed and agreed to serve on an interim basis as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Cautionary Statements

We are including the following discussion to inform our existing and potential security holders generally of some of the risks and uncertainties that can affect our company and to take advantage of the “safe harbor” protection for forward-looking statements that applicable federal securities law affords.

From time to time, our management or persons acting on our behalf may make forward-looking statements to inform existing and potential security holders about our company. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report regarding our financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations and industry conditions are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “goal,” “will,” “should,” “may” or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Items making assumptions regarding actual or potential future sales, market size, collaborations, trends or operating results also constitute such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond our control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements include the following:

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, results actually achieved may differ materially from expected results in these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.

Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this report, other than as may be required by applicable law or regulation. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in our reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected.

Overview and Outlook

Effective April 2, 2012, we changed our name to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. Our common stock is still quoted on the OTCQB under the trading symbol “ANFC.”

As the sponsor and manager of Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. (“BRAC”) beginning in May of 2017, the Company was focused on identifying and closing a business combination for BRAC, which closed on August 9, 2019. Upon BRAC (renamed Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. following the merger or “AESE”, and hereafter named as such following the merger) completing its business combination, we continued to provide additional management services to BRAC until December 31, 2019.

Following the close of the Merger, the Company commenced a strategic review to identify, review and explore alternatives for the Company, including a merger, acquisition, or a business combination. The result of that review is the transaction with S-FDF described below. The Company currently owns 2,685,500 Sponsor Shares. Of those1,779,529 shares 537,100 of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE), the surviving entity after BRAC’s business combination, after selling 368,870 shares for total proceeds of $1,083,408, selling warrants to purchase 505,000 shares of AESE (NASDAQ: AESEW) for total proceeds of $73,668, and distributing 537,101 Sponsor Shares are subjecton August 10, 2020 to distribution rights to officersemployees and directors under the 2018 Management Incentive Plan dated March 6, 2018. Black Ridge is evaluating plans forPlan.

On October 1, 2020, the remaining Sponsor Shares which could include a distributionCompany completed its acquisition of some or all of the Sponsor Share proceeds after expiration of the lock-up agreement on August 9, 2020, presuming thatS-FDF, LLC, as of such date AESE has repaid or converted amounts it owes pursuant to the bridge financing Note Purchase Agreement and Notes dated as of October 11, 2018 and May 17, 2019.detailed in Footnote 15, Subsequent Events.

Going Concern Uncertainty

As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $52,097, and total working capital of negative $882,749. The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $34,002,978,$35,778,400, and as of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company’s cash on hand may not be sufficient to sustain operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is currently seeking additional sources of capital to fund short term operations.the requirements of the Asset Purchase Agreement including selling its shares of AESE or other sources of capital. The Company intends to sell its AESE shares to continue as a going concern, however, isthere can be no assurance the share price will be sufficient to sustain operations, therefore the Company may be dependent upon its ability to secure equity and/or debt financing and there are also no assurances that the Company will be successful; therefore, without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.

We continue to pursue sources of additional capital through various financing transactions or arrangements, including joint venturing of projects, equity or debt financing or other means. We may not be successful in identifying suitable funding transactions in a sufficient time period or at all, and we may not obtain the capital we require by other means. If we do not succeed in raising additional capital, our resources may not be sufficient to fund our business.

The report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm that accompanies its audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the going concern uncertainty.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019.

The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Management fee revenueincome

The Company didn’tdid not earn any management fees from its management agreement with BRAC during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, compared to $30,000$153,279 during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. The decrease is attributable to the termination of the agreement subsequent to the merger between BRAC and AESE on August 9, 2019.

General and administrative expenses

Salaries and benefits

Salaries and benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were $483,050, compared to $279,621 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $203,429, or 73%. The increase in salaries and benefits was primarily due to payroll taxes on the distribution of AESE shares to employees in the current period pursuant to the Management Incentive Plan and accrued severance pay to former officers and employees.

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $322,888, compared to $2,836,920 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of $2,514,032, or 89%. Stock-based compensation consisted of stock options expense in both periods, and $2,809,033 of expense related to the 2018 Management Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) in the prior period. Amortization of stock options increased as new options were granted toward the end of February 2020, with a five-year vesting period, and the vesting period was accelerated pursuant to separation agreements entered into on September 30, 2020.

Professional services

General and administrative expenses related to professional services were $130,234 for the 2020 period, compared to $40,287 for the 2019 period, an increase of $89,947, or 223%. The increase was primarily due to professional services related to our asset purchase agreement with S-FDF, LLC.

Other general and administrative expenses

Other general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $45,001, compared to $69,157 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, a decrease of $24,156, or 35%. The decrease is primarily attributable to decreased administrative activity as we focused on completing the asset purchase with S-FDF, LLC.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $380, compared to $131 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $249, or 190%. The increase is attributable to the addition of new computer equipment in 2020.

Other income (expense)

In the three months ended September 30, 2020, other expense was $1,510,651, consisting of $1,695 of interest expense derived from the operating loans the Company received from the PPP and EIDL programs, a loss on the disposal of equipment of $5,369, and a net loss on investments in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. securities of $1,503,601, as offset by $14 of interest income. During the comparative three months ended September 30, 2019, other income was $22,543,377, consisting of the gain upon deconsolidation of BRAC of $26,322,687 and an offsetting merger incentive expense of $5,874,000 to recognize the cost related to transferring shares of AESE stock to the former owners of Allied Esports and WPT and other investors as an incentive to participate in the merger, and a gain of $2,094,690 on the investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. pursuant to the change in fair market value of the AESE shares.

Provision for income taxes

The Company had no income tax expense in the 2020 or 2019 periods, as the Company continues to reserve against any deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realization of any benefit.

Net income from discontinued operations

Net income from discontinued operations relates to the income and expenses of BRAC during the periods prior to deconsolidation. Net income from discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $8,152,165.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.