UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q/A

(Amendment No. 1)10-Q

 

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

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021MARCH 31, 2022

 

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: 000-29219

VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

(Formerly Viking Investments Group, Inc.)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

98-0199508

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

     

15915 Katy Freeway, Suite 450

Houston, TX 77094

(Address of principal executive offices)  

(281) 404 4387

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)  

Houston, TX 77094

(Address of principal executive offices)

(281) 404 4387

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

         

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

   

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Not applicable.

Note applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.   

 

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 ☒ No ☐

   

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). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

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

    

Large Accelerated Filer

Accelerated Filer

Non-AcceleratedNon-accelerated Filer

Smaller Reporting Company

 

 

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 ☒

    

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

As of November 5, 2021,June 6, 2022, the registrant had 101,971,563114,780,965 shares of common stock outstanding.

EXPLANATORY NOTE - RESTATEMENT OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO DEEMED DIVIDENDS

This Amendment No. 1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (this “Amendment”) amends the quarterly report of Viking Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 15, 2021 (the “Original 10-Q”), to restate the financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

On August 31, 2020, the Company filed an amended Certificate of Designation (the “August Amendment”) regarding the rights associated with Viking’s shares of Series C Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”) in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “2020 Merger Agreement”) in effect at the time between the Company and Camber Energy, Inc. (“Camber”).  The August Amendment modified the conversion and voting entitlements associated with the Preferred Shares in anticipation of a full combination between Viking and Camber.

The modification of preferred stock rights that includes adding a substantive conversion option requires the modification to be treated as a redemption of the preferred shares and any difference between the fair value of the modified preferred shares and the carrying amount of the preferred shares be subtracted (or added) to net income to arrive at income available to common shareholders in accordance with FASB ASC 260-10-S99-2.  Consequently, we have recognized a deemed dividend in determining net income or loss attributable to common shareholders as reported in the Statement of Operations and utilized in computing earnings or loss per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The deemed dividend has no impact on the Company’s (i) balance sheet, (ii) reported revenues and expenses, and (iii) statement of cash flows.

The Company is amending the Original 10-Q to recognize the fair value of the deemed dividend in the amount of $14,546,677 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020; such deemed dividend had not been previously recognized.  This restatement has no impact on financial position and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Except as described above and in note 4 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and in “Item 4.  Controls and Procedures,” no other information included in the Original 10-Q is being amended or updated by this Amendment, and this Amendment does not purport to reflect any information or events subsequent to the Original 10-Q. This Amendment continues to describe the conditions as of the date of the Original 10-Q, and, except as expressly described herein, the Company has not updated, modified or supplemented the disclosures contained in the Original 10-Q. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original 10-Q, the 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020, and with the Company’s filings with the SEC subsequent to the Original 10-Q.

  

 

VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

 

 

Part I - Financial Information

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements

 

3

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 (unaudited)March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 (unaudited)

 

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)

 

4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsComprehensive Loss for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020March 31, 2022 (unaudited)

 

5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 (unaudited)

6

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)

 

67

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

78

 

Item 2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

3244

��

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

4254

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

 

4254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II - Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

 

4355

 

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

5855

 

Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

6055

 

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

6055

 

Item 5

Other Information

 

6055

 

Item 6

Exhibits

 

6156

 

 

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PART I-FINANCIALI—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

(A Majority Owned Subsidiary of Camber Energy, Inc.)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

September 30,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$2,893,877

 

$3,976,783

 

 

$2,613,747

 

$3,467,938

 

Restricted cash

 

3,721,993

 

3,862,756

 

Accounts receivable - oil and gas - net

 

7,708,223

 

4,050,631

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

1,135,445

 

 

 

0

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

6,002,037

 

8,781,086

 

Inventory

 

5,950,858

 

5,490,435

 

Notes receivable

 

3,960,000

 

3,000,000

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

 

1,360,840

 

 

 

1,065,966

 

Total current assets

 

15,459,538

 

11,890,170

 

 

19,887,482

 

21,805,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas properties, full cost method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved developed producing oil and gas properties, net

 

60,749,028

 

64,703,753

 

 

6,453,355

 

6,609,198

 

Proved undeveloped and non-producing oil and gas properties, net

 

 

35,331,225

 

 

 

37,452,683

 

 

 

8,034,381

 

 

 

8,216,373

 

Total oil and gas properties, net

 

96,080,253

 

102,156,436

 

 

14,487,736

 

14,825,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets, net

 

319,368

 

433,168

 

 

1,438,628

 

1,487,012

 

Derivative asset

 

0

 

1,220,209

 

Investment in unconsolidated entity

 

8,005,931

 

0

 

Right of use assets, net

 

5,457,337

 

5,790,147

 

ESG Clean Energy license, net

 

4,963,633

 

0

 

 

4,809,709

 

4,885,825

 

Deposits

 

 

57,896

 

 

 

57,896

 

Due from related parties

 

3,478,639

 

4,835,153

 

Other intangibles – Simson Maxwell, net

 

3,832,756

 

3,874,117

 

Other intangibles – Variable Interest Entities

 

15,433,340

 

0

 

Goodwill

 

252,290

 

252,290

 

Deposits and other assets

 

 

10,300

 

 

 

395,315

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$124,886,619

 

 

$115,757,879

 

 

$69,088,217

 

 

$58,150,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$7,490,898

 

$4,475,519

 

 

$4,765,544

 

$8,325,469

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

3,933,036

 

3,857,655

 

 

1,236,442

 

1,600,209

 

Customer deposits

 

435,585

 

23,015

 

Due to Camber Energy, Inc.

 

8,397,300

 

4,100,000

 

Undistributed revenues and royalties

 

5,836,958

 

4,115,462

 

 

3,113,008

 

1,332,282

 

Derivative liability

 

16,074,519

 

893,458

 

Due to director

 

0

 

559,122

 

Current portion of long-term debt and other short-term borrowings - net of debt discount

 

 

41,945,548

 

 

 

32,977,368

 

Current portion of operating lease liability

 

1,351,087

 

1,324,722

 

Due to related parties

 

3,835,350

 

4,870,020

 

Current portion of notes payable – related parties

 

64,607

 

64,418

 

Bank indebtedness – credit facility

 

1,232,448

 

0

 

Current portion of long-term debt – net of discount

 

 

5,064,700

 

 

 

8,430,318

 

Total current liabilities

 

75,280,959

 

46,878,584

 

 

 

29,496,071

 

 

 

30,070,453

 

Notes payable – related parties – net of current portion

 

720,961

 

724,502

 

Long term debt - net of current portion and debt discount

 

51,062,299

 

78,775,796

 

 

2,583,902

 

2,741,190

 

Operating lease liability

 

185,308

 

241,431

 

Operating lease liability, net of current portion

 

4,121,885

 

4,474,832

 

Contingent obligations

 

1,435,757

 

0

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

6,474,028

 

 

 

6,164,231

 

 

 

2,146,716

 

 

 

2,111,650

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

133,002,594

 

 

 

132,060,042

 

 

 

40,505,292

 

 

 

40,122,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

0

 

0

 

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 28,092 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

28

 

28

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized,

 

 

 

 

 

99,363,736 and 51,494,956 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 

99,363

 

51,495

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock Series C, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 28,092 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021

 

28

 

28

 

Preferred Stock Series E, $0.001 par value, 475 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021

 

5

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 114,780,965 and 111,030,965 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

114,781

 

111,031

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

112,042,473

 

75,920,811

 

 

126,909,137

 

120,246,224

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

22,196

 

(177,981)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(120,257,839)

 

 

(92,274,497)

 

(110,042,903)

 

(106,760,344)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

(8,115,975)

 

 

(16,302,163)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

$124,886,619

 

 

$115,757,879

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY OF THE COMPANY

 

17,003,244

 

13,418,958

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

11,579,681

 

 

 

4,609,271

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

28,582,925

 

 

 

18,028,229

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$69,088,217

 

 

$58,150,856

 

 

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

 

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VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

(A Majority Owned Subsidiary of Camber Energy, Inc.)

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

(restated) 

 

 

 

(restated) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas sales

 

$9,680,661

 

$10,149,387

 

$30,871,373

 

$31,487,202

 

 

$1,678,817

 

$10,494,079

 

Power generation units and parts

 

2,137,601

 

0

 

Service and repairs

 

 

2,103,699

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,920,117

 

10,494,079

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

2,451,309

 

0

 

Lease operating costs

 

4,888,546

 

4,991,648

 

14,863,294

 

13,147,640

 

 

568,515

 

4,746,016

 

General and administrative

 

1,966,519

 

1,190,145

 

4,287,453

 

3,391,982

 

 

5,294,161

 

1,121,235

 

Stock based compensation

 

82,055

 

3,235,200

 

470,598

 

3,686,582

 

 

292,808

 

273,750

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

2,181,326

 

2,573,183

 

6,844,553

 

8,671,593

 

 

499,769

 

2,357,002

 

Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

0

 

2,500,000

 

0

 

2,500,000

 

Accretion - ARO

 

 

148,551

 

 

 

119,659

 

 

 

438,225

 

 

 

360,937

 

 

 

35,066

 

 

 

142,366

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

9,266,997

 

 

 

14,609,835

 

 

 

26,904,123

 

 

 

31,758,734

 

 

 

9,141,628

 

 

 

8,640,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

413,664

 

 

 

(4,460,448)

 

 

3,967,250

 

 

 

(271,532)

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

(3,221,511

)

 

 

1,853,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(3,180,460)

 

(5,327,925)

 

(9,612,335)

 

(16,821,040)

 

(133,762)

 

(3,252,495)

Amortization of debt discount

 

(1,261,618)

 

(3,228,124)

 

(3,406,654)

 

(6,005,728

 

 

(92,522)

 

(1,058,356)

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

(3,425,097)

 

(5,018,338)

 

(16,401,270)

 

8,569,093

 

 

0

 

(5,668,606)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity

 

47,772

 

0

 

47,772

 

0

 

Loss on financing settlements

 

(1,847,810)

 

0

 

(2,774,341)

 

(931,894)

 

0

 

(926,531)

Interest and other income

 

 

174,234

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

196,236

 

 

 

2,503

 

Interest income

 

100,231

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(295,500)

 

 

5

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(9,492,979)

 

 

(13,574,359)

 

 

(31,950,592)

 

 

(15,187,066)

 

 

(421,553)

 

 

(10,905,983)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before income taxes

 

(9,079,315)

 

(18,034,807)

 

(27,983,342)

 

(15,458,598)

Net loss before income taxes

 

(3,643,064

)

 

(9,052,273)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Net income (loss)

 

(9,079,315)

 

(18,034,807)

 

(27,983,342)

 

(15,458,598)

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,028,313

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,182,952

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Viking Energy Group, Inc.

 

 

(9,079,315)

 

 

(17,006,494)

 

 

(27,983,342)

 

 

(14,275,646)

Preferred stock deemed dividend

 

 

0

 

 

 

(14,546,677)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(14,546,677)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$(9,079,315)

 

$(31,553,171)

 

$(27,983,342)

 

$(28,822,323)

Net loss

 

(3,643,064

)

 

(9,052,273)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(360,505)

 

 

0

 

Net loss attributable to Viking Energy Group, Inc.

 

$

(3,282,559

)

 

$(9,052,273)

Earnings (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

$(0.10)

 

$(1.39)

 

$(0.38)

 

$(1.68)

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$(0.13)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

 

87,741,024

 

 

 

22,649,319

 

 

 

74,222,359

 

 

 

17,164,033

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

113,943,002

 

 

 

66,561,107

 

 

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

 

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VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

(A Majority Owned SubsidiaryConsolidated Statements of Camber Energy, Inc.)Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)

 

 

 Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 

 

 2022

 

 

 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(3,643,064

)

 

$(9,052,273)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

200,177

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

(3,442,887

)

 

 

(9,052,273)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less comprehensive loss attributable to non controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss attributable to non controlling interest

 

 

(360,505)

 

 

0

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to non controlling interest

 

 

79,070

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to non controlling interest

 

 

(281,435)

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to Viking

 

$

(3,161,452

)

 

$(9,052,273)

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VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$(27,983,342)

 

$(15,458,598)

 

$(3,643,064)

 

$(9,052,273)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivative liability

 

16,401,270

 

(8,569,093)

 

0

 

5,668,606

 

Stock based compensation

 

470,598

 

3,686,582

 

 

292,808

 

273,750

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

6,844,553

 

8,671,593

 

 

499,769

 

2,357,002

 

Amortization of operational right-of-use assets

 

(113)

 

1,442

 

 

6,228

 

248

 

Accretion - asset retirement obligation

 

438,225

 

360,937

 

Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

0

 

2,500,000

 

Accretion – asset retirement obligation

 

35,066

 

142,366

 

Bad debt expense

 

1,800,000

 

 

 

Amortization of debt discount

 

3,406,654

 

6,005,728

 

 

92,522

 

1,058,356

 

Loss on debt settlement

 

2,774,341

 

931,894

 

 

0

 

926,531

 

Stock based interest expense

 

0

 

2,178,356

 

PPP loan forgiveness

 

(149,600)

 

0

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity

 

(47,772)

 

0

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(3,657,592)

 

(942,632)

 

979,049

 

(1,775,483)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

0

 

86,214

 

 

(202,668)

 

0

 

Inventory

 

(460,423)

 

0

 

Accounts payable

 

3,015,379

 

(1,440,401)

 

(3,559,925)

 

356,095

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

(313,058)

 

2,058,495

 

 

(363,765)

 

(302,692)

Related party payables

 

321,844

 

0

 

Customer deposits

 

412,570

 

0

 

Undistributed revenues and royalties

 

 

1,721,496

 

 

 

1,168,312

 

 

 

1,780,726

 

 

 

712,066

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

2,921,039

 

 

 

1,238,829

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

 

(2,009,263)

 

 

364,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties

 

22,676

 

0

 

Investment in and acquisition of oil and gas properties

 

(1,709,253)

 

(1,527,473)

 

(2,666)

 

(673,761)

Acquisition of fixed assets

 

0

 

(34,075)

 

(16,083)

 

0

 

Payments for ESG Clean Energy license

 

(1,500,000)

 

0

 

Investment in unconsolidated entity

 

(7,958,159)

 

0

 

Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties

 

 

906,613

 

 

 

84,816

 

Purchase of notes receivable

 

 

(960,000)

 

 

0

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(10,260,799)

 

 

(1476,732)

 

 

(956,073)

 

 

(673,761)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

510,000

 

11,467,688

 

 

0

 

425,000

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(5,333,066)

 

(10,946,169)

 

(3,618,780)

 

(1,996,321)

Proceeds from sale of stock to Camber Energy, Inc.

 

11,000,000

 

0

 

Proceeds from sale of stock

 

0

 

7,925

 

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

 

0

 

38,000

 

Proceeds from non-interest-bearing advances from Camber

 

4,297,300

 

0

 

Advances from bank credit facility

 

1,232,448

 

0

 

Repayment of amount due director

 

 

(60,843)

 

 

(16,993)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(20,000)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

6,116,091

 

 

 

550,451

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

 

1,910,968

 

 

 

(1,591,321)

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash

 

 

200,177

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash

 

(1,223,669)

 

312,548

 

 

(854,191)

 

(1,900,510)

Cash and Restricted Cash, beginning of period

 

 

7,839,539

 

 

 

5,638,724

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

3,467,938

 

 

 

7,839,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Restricted Cash, end of period

 

$6,615,870

 

 

$5,951,272

 

Cash, end of period

 

$2,613,747

 

 

$5,939,029

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$9,755,850

 

 

$12,683,119

 

 

$133,792

 

 

$3,360,602

 

Income taxes

 

$0

 

 

$0

 

 

$0

 

 

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognition of asset retirement obligation

 

$0

 

 

$1,514,328

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity

 

$47,772

 

 

$0

 

Amortization of right-of-use asset and lease liability

 

$36,872

 

 

$49,331

 

 

$332,810

 

 

$17,959

 

Issuance of shares as payment of interest on debt

 

$0

 

 

$115,958

 

Issuance of shares for services

 

$388,662

 

 

$2,986,763

 

Issuance of warrants for services

 

$29,881

 

 

$699,819

 

Issuance of warrants as discount on debt

 

$0

 

 

$183,214

 

Issuance of warrant shares as reduction of debt

 

$0

 

 

$15,000

 

Issuance of shares in debt conversion

 

$3,800,164

 

 

$4,350,146

 

Issuance of shares for purchase of VIE interests

 

$2,250,000

 

 

$0

 

Issuance of preferred shares for purchase of VIE interest

 

$4,750,000

 

 

$0

 

Contingent obligation associated with acquisition of VIE interests

 

 

1,435,757

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of shares as discount on debt

 

$141,321

 

 

$2,375,501

 

 

$0

 

 

$133,947

 

Private placement debt exchanged for new private placement debt

 

$0

 

 

$6,839,345

 

Purchase of working interest through new debt

 

$0

 

 

$29,496,356

 

Recognition of beneficial conversion feature as discount on debt

 

$0

 

 

$1,929,978

 

Accrued interest rolled into new private placement

 

$0

 

 

$141,985

 

Issuance of shares as reduction of debt and accrued expenses

 

$0

 

 

$4,110,250

 

Issuance of shares to parent for reduction of debt and accrued expenses

 

$18,900,000

 

 

$0

 

 

$0

 

 

$18,900,000

 

Issuance of shares for prepaid services

 

$1,187,500

 

 

$-

 

PPP loan forgiveness

 

$149,600

 

 

$0

 

 

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

 

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VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

(A Majority Owned Subsidiary of Camber Energy, Inc.)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

  

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021

For the three months ended March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Preferred Stock

 

 

 Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 Other Comprehensive

 

 

 Retained

 Earnings

 

 

Non

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 Series C

 

 

 Series E

 

 

 Common Stock

 

 

 Paid-in

 

 

 Income

 

 

 (Accumulated  

 

 

controlling  

 

 

 Stockholders'

 

 

 

 Number

 

 

 Amount

 

 

 Number

 

 

 Amount

 

 

 Number

 

 

 Amount

 

 

 Capital

 

 

(Loss)

 

 

Deficit)

 

 

Interest

 

 

 Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2021

 

 

28,092

 

 

$28

 

 

 

-

 

 

$0

 

 

 

111,030,965

 

 

$111,031

 

 

$120,246,224

 

 

$(177,981)

 

$(106,760,344)

 

$4,609,271

 

 

$18,028,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued in acquisition of membership interests of Viking Ozone LLC

 

 

-

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,333,333

 

 

 

3,333

 

 

 

1,996,667

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,420,189

 

 

 

4,420,189

 

Shares issued in acquisition of membership interests of Viking Sentinel LLC

 

 

-

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

416,667

 

 

 

417

 

 

 

232,917

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

224,184

 

 

 

457,518

 

Shares issued in acquisition of membership interests of Viking Protection LLC

 

 

-

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

475

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,433,329

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,686,542

 

 

 

9,119,876

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200,177

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,282,559)

 

 

(360,505)

 

 

(3,643,064)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at March 31, 2022

 

 

28,092

 

 

$28

 

 

 

475

 

 

$5

 

 

 

114,780,965

 

 

$114,781

 

 

$126,909,137

 

 

$22,196

 

 

$(110,042,903)

 

$11,579,681

 

 

$28,582,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Earnings (Accumulated

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Total

Stockholders'

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Amount

 

 

Number 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit)

 

 

Interest

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2020

 

 

28,092

 

 

$28

 

 

 

51,494,956

 

 

$51,495

 

 

$75,920,811

 

 

$(92,274,497)

 

$0

 

 

$(16,302,163)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding due to reverse split

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,770

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Shares issued for services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

490,689

 

 

 

490

 

 

 

388,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

388,662

 

Shares issued as debt discount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,336

 

 

 

169

 

 

 

141,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141,321

 

Warrants issued for services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,881

 

Shares issued to parent for reduction of debt and accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,153,846

 

 

 

16,154

 

 

 

19,605,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,622,000

 

Shares issued for sale of stock to Camber Energy, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,500,000

 

 

 

27,500

 

 

 

10,972,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,000,000

 

Shares issued in conversion of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,603,139

 

 

 

2,603

 

 

 

3,797,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,800,164

 

Shares issued for prepaid services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

950,000

 

 

 

950

 

 

 

1,186,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,187,500

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,983,342)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,983,342)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2021

 

 

28,092

 

 

$28

 

 

 

99,363,736

 

 

$99,363

 

 

$112,042,473

 

 

$(120,257,839)

 

$0

 

 

$(8,115,975)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Earnings (Accumulated

 

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

Total

Stockholders'

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Amount

 

 

Number 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit)

 

 

Interest

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2019

 

 

28,092

 

 

$28

 

 

 

13,799,812

 

 

$13,800

 

 

$38,935,790

 

 

$(30,282,763)

 

$0

 

 

$8,666,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,327,712

 

 

 

2,327

 

 

 

2,984,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,986,763

 

Warrant exercise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,026

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

37,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,000

 

Warrants issued for services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

699,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

699,819

 

Warrants exercised to reduce debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,667

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

14,983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

Warrants issued as debt discount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

183,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

183,214

 

Shares issued for sale of stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,007

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

7,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,925

 

Shares issued as debt discount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,261,768

 

 

 

2,262

 

 

 

2,373,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,375,501

 

Shares issued for interest payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,446

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

115,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

115,958

 

Shares issued in conversion of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,572,870

 

 

 

3,573

 

 

 

4,346,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,350,146

 

Beneficial conversion features as debt discount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,929,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,929,978

 

Shares issued as payment on debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,905,699

 

 

 

2,906

 

 

 

4,107,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,110,250

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,275,646)

 

 

(1,182,952)

 

 

(15,458,598)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2020

 

 

28,092

 

 

$28

 

 

 

25,027,007

 

 

$25,027

 

 

$55,737,117

 

 

$(44,558,409)

 

$(1,182,952)

 

$10,020,811

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Preferred Stock

 

 

 Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Additional

 

 

 Retained

 Earnings

 

 

 Non 

 

 

 Total

 

 

 

 Series C

 

 

 Series E

 

 

 Common Stock

 

 

 Paid-in

 

 

 (Accumulated

 

 

controlling  

 

 

 Stockholders'

 

 

 

 Number

 

 

 Amount

 

 

 Number

 

 

 Amount

 

 

 Number

 

 

 Amount

 

 

 Capital

 

 

Deficit)

 

 

Interest

 

 

 Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2020

 

 

28,092

 

 

$28

 

 

 

-

 

 

$0

 

 

 

51,494,956

 

 

$51,495

 

 

$75,920,811

 

 

$(92,274,497)

 

$0

 

 

$(16,302,163)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rouonding due to reverse split

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,770

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Shares issued for services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

274,814

 

 

 

275

 

 

 

273,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

273,750

 

Shares issued as debt discount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

155,169

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

133,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

133,947

 

Shares issued to parent for reduction of debt and accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,153,846

 

 

 

16,154

 

 

 

19,605,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,622,000

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,052,273)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(9,052,273)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at March 31, 2021

 

 

28,092

 

 

$28

 

 

 

-

 

 

$0

 

 

 

68,080,555

 

 

$68,081

 

 

$95,933,924

 

 

$(101,326,770)

 

$0

 

 

$(5,324,737)

 

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

 

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VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1.1 Relationship with and Ownership by Camber Energy, Inc.

 

On December 23, 2020 Camber Energy, Inc. (“Camber”) acquired a 51% interest in Viking Energy Group, Inc. (“Viking” or the “Company”). On January 8, 2021 and July 29, 2021, Camber acquired additional interests in the Company resulting in Camber owning approximately 62% of the outstanding common shares of the Company after the January transaction and approximately 73% of the outstanding common shares of the Company after the July transaction. As a result since December 23, 2020 Viking has been a majority-owned subsidiary of Camber.subsequent issuances of the Company’s common shares, Camber’s ownership interest is approximately 61% as of March 31, 2022. The December 2020, January 2021 and July 2021 transactions, along with a new merger agreement executed by Viking and Camber in February 2021 are described further below. References below to the Company’s various debt arrangements are described further in Note 8.

 

December 23, 2020 Transaction

 

On December 23, 2020, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Camber, pursuant to which Camber acquired (“Camber’s Acquisition”) 26,274,510 shares of Viking common stock (“Camber’s Viking Shares”), constituting 51% of the common stock of Viking, in consideration of (i) Camber’s payment of $10,900,000 to Viking (the “Cash Purchase Price”), and (ii) cancelation of $9,200,000 in promissory notes issued by Viking to Camber (“Camber’s Viking Notes”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, if at any time between December 23, 2020 and July 2, 2022 Viking issues shares of its common stock to one or more persons such that Camber’s percentage ownership of Viking’s common stock is less than 51%, Viking is obligated to issue additional shares to Camber to ensure that Camber owns at least 51% of the common stock of Viking (the “Adjustment Entitlement”). The Adjustment Entitlement expires on July 1, 2022.

 

In connection with Camber’s Acquisition, the Company and Camber terminated their previous merger agreement, dated August 31, 2020, as amended, and Camber assigned its membership interests in one of Viking’s subsidiaries, Elysium Energy Holdings, LLC, back to Viking. Also in connection with Camber’s Acquisition, effective December 23, 2020, Camber (i) borrowed $12,000,000 from an institutional investor; (ii) issued the investor a promissory note in the principal amount of $12,000,000, accruing interest at the rate of 10% per annum and maturing December 11, 2022 (the “First Camber Investor Note”); (iii) granted the Investor a first-priority security interest in Camber’s Viking Shares and Camber’s other assets pursuant to a pledge agreement and a general security agreement, respectively; and (iv) entered into an amendment to Camber’s $6,000,000 promissory note previously issued to the investor dated December 11, 2020 (the “Second Camber Investor Note”), amending the acceleration provision of the note to provide that the note repayment obligations would also not accelerate if Camber has increased its authorized capital stock by March 11, 2021 (and Camber increased its authorized capital stock in February 2021 as required). In order to close Camber’s Acquisition, effectiveOn December 23, 2020, Viking entered into a Guaranty Agreement, guaranteeing repayment of the First Camber Investor Note and the Second Camber Investor Note.

On December 23, 2020, the First Camber Investor Note was funded, and Viking and Camber closed on Camber’s Acquisition,Investment, with Camber paying the Cash Purchase Price to Viking and cancelling Camber’s Viking Notes, and Viking issuing Camber’s Viking Shares. At the closing, James Doris and Frank Barker, Jr., Viking’s CEO and CFO, were appointed the CEO and CFO of Camber, and Mr. Doris was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Camber.

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January 8, 2021 Transactions

 

On January 8, 2021, the Company entered into another purchase agreement with Camber pursuant to which Camber agreed to acquire an additional 16,153,846 shares of Company common stock (the “Shares”) in consideration of (i) Camber issuing 1,890 shares of Camber’s Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock to EMC Capital Partners, LLC (“EMC”), one of the Company’s lenders which held a secured promissory note issued by the Company to EMC in the original principal amount of $20,869,218 in connection with the purchase of oil and gas assets on or about February 3, 2020 (the “EMC Note”); and (ii) EMC considering the EMC Note paid in full and cancelled pursuant to the Cancellation Agreement described below. The fair value of the 1,890 shares of Camber’s Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock was determined to be $19,622,000 at the date of the transaction; as a result, the Company recognized a loss on debt settlement in the amount of $926,531.

 

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Simultaneously, on January 8, 2021, the Company entered into a Cancellation Agreement with EMC (the “Cancellation Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay $325,000 to EMC, and EMC agreed to cancel and terminate in the EMC Note and all other liabilities, claims, amounts owing and other obligations under the Note. At the same time, Camber entered into a purchase agreement with EMC pursuant to which (i) Camber agreed to issue 1,890 shares of Camber’s Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock to EMC, and (ii) EMC agreed to enter into the Cancellation Agreement with the Company to cancel the EMC Note.

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February 2021 Merger Agreement with Camber

 

On February 15, 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Camber. The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Camber (“Merger Sub”) will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Camber.

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share: (i) of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Viking Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than shares owned by Camber, the Company and Merger Sub, will be converted into the right to receive one share of common stock of Camber; and (ii) of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (the “Viking Preferred Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be converted into the right to receive one share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Camber (the “Camber Series A Preferred Stock”). Each share of Camber Series A Preferred Stock will convert into 890 shares of common stock of Camber (subject to a beneficial ownership limitation preventing conversion into Camber common stock if the holder would be deemed to beneficially own more than 9.99% of Camber’s common stock), will be treated equally with Camber’s common stock with respect to dividends and liquidation, and will only have voting rights with respect to voting: (a) on a proposal to increase or reduce Camber’s share capital; (b) on a resolution to approve the terms of a buy-back agreement; (c) on a proposal to wind up Camber; (d) on a proposal for the disposal of all or substantially all of Camber’s property, business and undertaking; (f) during the winding-up of Camber; and/or (g) with respect to a proposed merger or consolidation in which Camber is a party or a subsidiary of Camber is a party. Holders of Viking common stock and Viking Preferred Stock will have any fractional shares of Camber common stock or preferred stock after the Merger rounded up to the nearest whole share.

 

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At the Effective Time, each outstanding Company equity award, will be converted into the right to receive the merger consideration in respect of each share of Viking common stockCommon Stock underlying such equity award and, in the case of Company stock options, be converted into vested Camber stock options based on the merger exchange ratio calculated as provided above (the “Exchange Ratio”).

 

The Merger Agreement provides, among other things, that effective as of the Effective Time, James A. Doris, the current Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and Camber, shall serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Combined Company following the Effective Time. The Merger Agreement provides that, as of the Effective Time, the Combined Company will have its headquarters in Houston, Texas.

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The Merger Agreement also provides that, during the period from the date of the Merger Agreement until the Effective Time, each of Camber and Company will be subject to certain restrictions on its ability to solicit alternative acquisition proposals from third parties, to provide non-public information to third parties and to engage in discussions with third parties regarding alternative acquisition proposals, subject to customary exceptions. Company is required to hold a meeting of its stockholders to vote upon the adoption of the Merger Agreement and, subject to certain exceptions, to recommend that its stockholders vote to adopt the Merger Agreement. Camber is required to hold a meeting of its stockholders to approve the issuance of Viking Common Stock and Viking Preferred Stock in connection with the Merger (the “Share Issuance”).

 

The completion of the Merger is subject to customary conditions, including (i) adoption of the Merger Agreement by Camber’s stockholders and approval of the Share Issuance by Camber’s stockholders, (ii) receipt of required regulatory approvals, (iii) effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-4 for the Camber common stock to be issued in the Merger (the “Form S-4”), and (iv) the absence of any law, order, injunction, decree or other legal restraint preventing the completion of the Merger or making the completion of the Merger illegal. Each party’s obligation to complete the Merger is also subject to certain additional customary conditions, including (i) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party, (ii) subject to certain exceptions, performance by the other party of its obligations under the Merger Agreement and (iii) the absence of any material adverse effect on the other party, as defined in the Merger Agreement.

 

Additional closing conditions to the Merger include that in the event the NYSE American determines that the Merger constitutes, or will constitute, a “back-door listing”/ “reverse”reverse merger”, Camber (and its common stock) is required to qualify for initial listing on the NYSE American, pursuant to the applicable guidance and requirements of the NYSE as of the Effective Time.

 

The Merger Agreement can be terminated (i) at any time with the mutual consent of the parties; (ii) by either Camber or Company if any governmental consent or approval required for closing is not obtained, or any governmental entity issues a final non-appealable order or similar decree preventing the Merger; (iii) by either Company or Camber if the Merger shall not have been consummated on or before August 1, 2021; (iv) by Camber or Company, upon the breach by the other of a term of the Merger, which is not cured within 30 days of the date of written notice thereof by the other; (v) by Camber if Company is unable to obtain the affirmative vote of its stockholders for approval of the Merger; (vi) by Company if Camber is unable to obtain the affirmative vote of its stockholders required pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement; and (vii) by Company or Camber if there is a willful breach of the Merger Agreement by the other party thereto. The Merger Agreement contains customary indemnification obligations of the parties and representations and warranties.

 

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The Merger has not been completed. As of the date of filing this report, neither Viking or Camber has advised of its intention to terminate the Merger Agreement.

 

April 23, 2021 Transaction

On or about April 23, 2021, Camber (i) borrowed $2,500,000 from an institutional investor; (ii) issued the investor a promissory note in the principal amount of $2,500,000, accruing interest at the rate of 10% per annum and maturing December 11, 2022 (the “Third Camber Investor Note”); (iii) granted the Investor a first-priority security interest in Camber’s Viking Shares and Camber’s other assets pursuant to a pledge agreement and a general security agreement, respectively. Viking entered into a Guaranty Agreement, guaranteeing repayment of the Third Camber Investor Note.

July 9, 2021 Transaction:

Effective July 9, 2021, Camber and the institutional investor executed amendments to each of the First Camber Investor Note, the Second Camber Investor Note and the Third Camber Investor Note (collectively, the “Notes”), pursuant to which (i) the Maturity Date of each of the Notes was extended from December 11, 2022, to January 1, 2024; and (ii) the Investor is permitted to convert amounts owing under the Notes into shares of common stock of Camber at a fixed price of $1.25 per share, subject to beneficial ownership limitations.

July 29, 2021 Transaction:Equity Transaction by Camber in Viking:

 

On July 29, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Camber, pursuant to which Camber acquired an additional 27,500,0027,500,000 shares of Viking common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $11,000,000. As a result, Camber’s ownership increased as of such date to approximately 73% of the issued and outstanding shares of Viking common stock.

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Loan Transactions at Camber (Guaranteed by Viking):

Camber executed and delivered the following promissory notes (each a “Note” and collectively, the “Notes”) in favor of Discover Growth Fund, LLC:

a.

Promissory Note dated December 11, 2020 in the principal amount of $6,000,000;

b.

Promissory Note dated December 18, 2020 in the principal amount of $12,000,000;

c.

Promissory Note dated April 23, 2021 in the principal amount of $2,500,000; and

d.

Promissory Note dated December 31, 2021 in the principal amount of $26,315,789.

The Notes have the following terms: (i) Maturity Date of January 1, 2027; (ii) interest rate equal to the WSJ Prime Rate, per annum, payable at Maturity, except if Camber is noted in default in which case, at the option of the lender, the principal and interest are due immediately and the interest rate increases to the maximum rate allowed under the laws of Texas; and (iii) all or a portion of the amount owing under the Notes may, at the lender’s option, be converted into shares of common stock of Camber at price of $1.50 per share.

Camber granted Discover a first-priority security interest in Camber’s Viking Shares and Camber’s other assets pursuant to various pledge agreements and general security agreements, respectively. Viking entered into Guaranty Agreements, guaranteeing repayment of the Notes (see Note 3). Viking also entered into a Security Agreement in favor of Discover granting Discover a first-priority security interest in any assets purchased by Viking with funds advanced to Viking by Camber that were loaned by Discover.

 

Camber’s Series C Preferred Share Designation

 

The Certificate of Designation(s) (the “COD”) regarding Camber’s Series C Convertible Preferred Shares requires, among other things, Camber to: (i)to timely file with the Securities and Exchange Commission all reports required to pursuant to the Exchange Act (the “Reporting Requirement”); and (ii) maintain a sufficient share reserve with respect to the common shares to which the preferred shares may be converted (“Share Reserve Requirement”).Requirement. Any breach under the COD is also a default under the Notes. Camber is not currently in compliance with the Reporting RequirementRequirement.

Note 2Company Overview and Operations

Viking Energy Group, Inc. (“Viking”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a growth-oriented diversified energy company. Through various majority-owned subsidiaries, Viking provides custom energy and power solutions to commercial and industrial clients in North America and owns interests in oil and natural gas assets in the Share Reserve Requirement.United States. The institutional investor has agreed notCompany also holds an exclusive license in Canada to claim against Camber for any breaches a patented carbon-capture system, and owns a majority interest in entities with intellectual property rights to a patent pending, proprietary medical & biohazard waste treatment system using ozone technology; and electric transmission and open conductor detection systems. The Company is also exploring other renewable energy-related opportunities and/or defaults provided the Reporting Requirement and the Share Reserve Requirementtechnologies, which are satisfied by November 19, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively. If Camber fails to satisfy such requirements Viking may be called upon to honor its obligations under the Guaranty and Security Agreements executed by Viking in favorcurrently generating revenue, or have a reasonable prospect of the institutional investor with respect to the Notes.generating revenue within a reasonable period of time.

 

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Note 2.Company Overview and OperationsCustom Energy & Power Solutions:

 

Viking Energy Group, Inc.Simson-Maxwell Acquisition

On August 6, 2021, the Company acquired approximately 60.5% of the issued and subsidiaries is an energy company, targeting opportunities in the power generation, clean energy and resource sectors. Through its 60.5 % majority-owned subsidiary,outstanding shares of Simson-Maxwell Ltd. (“Simson-Maxwell”), the Company providesa Canadian federal corporation, for $7,958,159 in cash. Simson-Maxwell manufactures and supplies power generation products, services and custom energy solutions tosolutions. Simson-Maxwell provides commercial and industrial clients. Through other wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in petroleum explorationclients with efficient, flexible, environmentally responsible and productionclean-tech energy systems involving a wide variety of products, including: CHP (combined heat and the sale of crude oil, natural gaspower), tier 4 final diesel and natural gas liquids. Additionally,industrial engines, solar, wind and storage. Simson-Maxwell also designs and assembles a complete line of electrical control equipment including switch gear, synchronization and paralleling gear, distribution, Bi-Fuel and complete power generation production controls. Operating for over 80 years, Simson-Maxwell’s seven branches assist with servicing a large number of existing maintenance arrangements and meeting the energy and power-solution demands of the company’s other customers.

Clean Energy and Carbon-Capture System:

In August 2021, the Company recently entered into a license agreement with ESG Clean Energy, LLC (“ESG”), to utilize ESG’s patent rights and know-how related to stationary electric power generation and heat and carbon dioxide capture (the “ESG Clean Energy System”). The intellectual property licensed by Viking includes certain patents and/or patent applications, including: (i) U.S. Patent No.: 10,774,733, File date: October 24, 2018, Issue date: September 15, 2020, Titled: “Bottoming Cycle Power System”; (ii) European Patent Application No.: EP18870699.8, International File date: October 24, 2018, Titled: “Bottoming Cycle Power System”; (iii) U.S. Patent Application No.: 17/224,200, File date: April 7, 2021, Titled: “Bottoming Cycle Power System” (which was subsequently approved by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in March, 2022 (No. 11,286,832); (iv) U.S. Patent Application No.: 17/358,197, File date: June 25, 2021, Titled: “Bottoming Cycle Power System”; (v) U.S. Patent Application No.: 17/448,943, File date: September 27, 2021, Titled: “Systems and Methods Associated With Bottoming Cycle Power Systems for Generating Power and Capturing Carbon Dioxide”; and (vi) U.S. Patent Application No.: 17/448,938, File date: September 27, 2021, Titled: “Systems and Methods Associated With Bottoming Cycle Power Systems for Generating Power, Capturing Carbon Dioxide and Producing Products.

The ESG Clean Energy System is designed to, among other things, generate clean electricity from internal combustion engines and utilize waste heat to capture approximately 100% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the engine without loss of efficiency, and in a manner to facilitate the production of certain commodities.  Patent No. 11,286,832, for example, covers the invention of an “exhaust-gas-to-exhaust-gas heat exchanger” that efficiently cools - and then reheats - exhaust from a primary power generator so greater energy output can be achieved by a secondary power source with safe ventilation. Another key aspect of this patent is the development of a carbon dioxide capture system that utilizes the waste heat of the carbon dioxide pump to heat and regenerate the adsorber that enables carbon dioxide to be safely contained and packaged.

The Company intends to sell, lease andand/or sub-license the ESG Clean Energy System to third parties using, among others,other things, Simson-Maxwell’s existing distribution channels, and thechannels. The Company may also utilize the ESG Clean Energy System for its own account, whether in connection with its petroleum operations, Simson-Maxwell’s power generation operations, or otherwise.

 

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Medical Waste Disposal System Using Ozone Technology:

In January 2022, the Company acquired a 51% interest in Viking Ozone Technology, LLC (“Viking Ozone”), which owns the intellectual property rights to a patent pending, proprietary medical and biohazard waste treatment system using ozone technology. Simson-Maxwell has been designated the exclusive worldwide manufacturer and vendor of this system.  The following overview providestechnology is designed to be a background relatedsustainable alternative to various operationsincineration, chemical, autoclave and acquisition efforts overheat treatment of bio-hazardous waste, and for the last several years:treated waste to be classified as renewable fuel for waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities in many locations around the world.

Open Conductor Detection Technologies:

In February 2022, the Company acquired a 51% interest in two entities, Viking Sentinel Technology, LLC (“Viking Sentinel”) and Viking Protection Systems, LLC (Viking Protection”), that own the intellectual property rights to patent pending, proprietary electric transmission and distribution open conductor detection systems. The systems are designed to detect a break in a transmission line, distribution line, or coupling failure, and to immediately terminate the power to the line before it reaches the ground. The technology is intended to increase public safety and reduce the risk of causing an incendiary event, and to be an integral component within grid hardening and stability initiatives by electric utilities to improve the resiliency and reliability of existing infrastructure.

  

Oil & Gas AcquisitionsProperties

 

On December 22, 2017, theExisting Assets:

The Company, completed an acquisition of 100% of the membership interests ofthrough its wholly-owned subsidiary, Petrodome Energy, LLC (“Petrodome”), a privately-owned company, with working interests in multiple oil and gas fields across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, comprising approximately 11,700 acres.

As a part of this acquisition, the Company retained an operational office and staff in Houston, Texas, which provided the Company the capability of operating many of its own wells internally. This expertise has since been utilized to evaluate potential oil and gas acquisitions, evaluate the management of the Company’s oil and gas assets, and evaluate possible drilling prospects.

On May 10, 2019, Petrodome Louisiana Pipeline LLC (“Petrodome LA”), a subsidiary of Petrodome, acquired a majority working interest in 6 gas wells (including 2 producing gas wells), 1 producing oil well and 1 salt water disposal well located in the East Mud Lake Field in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, with leases to mineral rights (oil and gas) concerning approximately 765 acres.

Viking’s petroleum operations are focused on the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent regions of the United States, with the Company’s petroleum-focused subsidiaries owning oil and gas leases in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Kansas.

Oil and Gas Acquisitions & Disposals

On December 28, 2018, the Company, through its newly formed Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC subsidiary (“Ichor Energy Holdings”), completed an acquisition ofowns working interests in oil and gas leasesfields in Texas, (primarily in OrangeLouisiana and Jefferson Counties) and Louisiana (primarily in Calcasieu Parish),Mississippi, which included 58include approximately 7 producing wells, 8 non-producing wells and 31 salt1 Salt Water Disposal Well (SWD).

The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Mid-Con Petroleum, LLC and Mid-Con Drilling, LLC (collectively, the “Mid-Con Entities”) owns working interests in oil fields in Kansas, which include a combination of producing wells, non-producing wells and water disposalinjection wells.

Divestitures in 2021:

On October 5, 2021, the Company transferreddisposed of all of the membership interests of Ichor Energy Holdings, to a third party, and the third partyLLC (“Ichor”). The third-party purchaser assumed all of the rights and obligations associated with such membership interests, including the debt and derivatives associated with Ichor Energy Holdings and all ofand/or its entities.subsidiaries. The consideration forCompany originally acquired the conveyance ofassets owned by Ichor on December 28, 2018, which at the membership interests of Ichor Energy Holdings was the assumption by the third party of all of the rights and obligations associated with Ichor Energy Holdings and all of its entities. The assignment agreement contains a right of first refusal, and provides that if the third party receives an arms-length bona fide offer from any third party to purchase any of the membershiptime included interests in Holdings, such interests shall first be offered to the Company, who shall have the right, exercisable within thirty (30) calendar days, to elect to purchase such membership interests upon substantially the same termsapproximately 58 producing wells and conditions as are contained in the offer.

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On February 3, 2020, the Company, through its newly formed majority-owned Elysium Energy Holdings, LLC subsidiary (“Elysium Energy Holdings”), acquired interests in oil and gas properties locatedapproximately 31 saltwater disposal wells in Texas and Louisiana, which included leases, working interests, and over-riding royalty interests in oil and gas properties in Texas (approximately 72 wells in 11 counties) and Louisiana (approximately 55 wells in 6 parishes), along with associated equipment. Louisiana.

On October 12, 2021, the Company transferreddisposed of all of the membership interests of Elysium Energy Holdings, to a third party, and the third partyLLC (“Elysium”). The third-party purchaser assumed all of the rights and obligations associated with such membership interests, including the debt and derivatives associated with Elysium Energy Holdings and/or its subsidiaries. The Company originally acquired the assets owned by Elysium on February 3, 2020, which included interests in approximately 127 wells, along with associated equipment in Texas and all of its entities. The consideration for the conveyance of the membership interests of Elysium Energy Holdings was the assumption by the third party of all of the rights and obligations associated with Elysium Energy Holdings and all of its entities.

The following table provides condensed aggregate financial information as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, regarding the entities transferred to third parties during October 2021:

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Total assets

 

$91,008,735

 

 

$120,501,052

 

Total liabilities

 

$110,681,581

 

 

$88,917,536

 

 

 

Nine months ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Revenue

 

$27,756,694

 

 

$28,555,823

 

Operating expenses

 

$(21,935,805)

 

$(22,337,966)

Interest expenses

 

$(8,587,349)

 

$(8,456,370)

Amortization of debt discount

 

$(2,138,508)

 

$(1,778,540)

Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivatives

 

$(16,401,270)

 

$8,312,386

 

Simson-Maxwell Acquisition

On August 6, 2021, the Company acquired approximately 60.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Simson-Maxwell Ltd., a Canadian federal corporation, for $7,958,159 in cash. Simson-Maxwell is a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial engines, power generation products, services and custom energy solutions. The company integrates innovative technology with superior products to contribute to global energy sustainability. Operating for over 80 years, Simson-Maxwell’s diverse group of employees at seven branch locations service over 4,000 maintenance contracts and assist with satisfying the energy and power-solution demands of the company’s entire customer-base.Louisiana.  

 

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ESG Clean Energy LicenseThe following table reflects the assets and liabilities assumed, and the resultant gain on the disposition of the membership interests:

 

On August 18, 2021, the Company entered into a license agreement with ESG, a Delaware limited liability company, pursuant to which the Company received (i) an exclusive license to ESG Clean Energy’s patent rights and know-how related to stationary electric power generation (not in connection with vehicles), including methods to utilize heat and capture carbon dioxide in Canada, and (ii) a non-exclusive license to the Intellectual Property in up to 25 sites in the United States that are operated by the Company or its affiliates. See Note 5 for further information regarding this license agreement.

The Company intends to sell, lease, and sub-license the intellectual property to third parties using, among others, Simson-Maxwell’s existing distribution channels, and the Company may also utilize the ESG Clean Energy System for its own account, whether in connection with its petroleum operations, Simson-Maxwell’s power generation operations, or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined

 

 

 

Ichor

 

 

Elysium

 

 

Totals

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term debt

 

$50,467,725

 

 

$29,065,540

 

 

$79,533,265

 

Derivative liability - hedge contracts

 

 

11,394,674

 

 

 

5,617,359

 

 

 

17,012,033

 

Accounts payable

 

 

2,723,855

 

 

 

6,766,200

 

 

 

9,490,055

 

Undistributed revenues

 

 

2,649,830

 

 

 

1,182,282

 

 

 

3,832,112

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

2,002,178

 

 

 

2,530,666

 

 

 

4,532,844

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

96,115

 

 

 

488,563

 

 

 

584,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,334,377

 

 

 

45,650,610

 

 

 

114,984,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets assumed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas properties, full cost method

 

 

55,920,606

 

 

 

24,861,447

 

 

 

80,782,053

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

4,146,858

 

 

 

5,525,485

 

 

 

9,672,343

 

Cash and equivalent

 

 

3,448,979

 

 

 

1,576,912

 

 

 

5,025,891

 

Other assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

47,596

 

 

 

47,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,516,443

 

 

 

32,011,440

 

 

 

95,527,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposition

 

$5,817,934

 

 

$13,639,170

 

 

$19,457,104

 

 

Note 3.3 Going Concern

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company generated a net loss of $27,983,342$(3,643,064) for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, as compared to a net loss of $14,275,646$(9,052,273) for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. The loss for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 was comprised of, among other things, certain non-cash items, including: (i) stock-based compensation of $470,598;$292,808; (ii) accretion of asset retirement obligation of $438,225;$35,066; (iii) depreciation, depletion & amortization of $6,844,553;$499,769; bad debt expense of $1,800,000 and (iv) amortization of debt discount of $3,406,654; (v) change in fair value of derivatives of $(16,401,270); and (vi) loss on financing settlements of $2,774,341.$92,522.

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As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company has a stockholders’ deficitequity of $8,115,975$28,582,925 and total long-term debt of $93,007,847.$7,648,602. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company has a working capital deficiency of approximately $60,000,000.$9,608,589. The largest components of current liabilities creating this working capital deficiency are (i) notesaccounts payable with a face value aggregatingof approximately $4.7 million as of September 30, 2021 due in February of 2022;million; (ii) a revolving credit facility with a balance of $5,665,000 as of September 30, 2021 due in January of 2022; (iii) a derivative liability of $16,074,519; and (iv) Elysium Energy Holdings’ term loan agreement with a face value of approximately $30.7$4.1 million as of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022 due in June of 2022; and (iii) $8.4 million non-interest-bearing loans from Camber Energy, Inc. with a maturity date of August 3, 2022.no stipulated repayment terms.

   

As further described in Note 2,1, Viking has Guaranteed Camber Energy’s indebtedness to Discover, as well as entered into a Security Agreement in October 2021 the Company transferred itsfavor of Discover granting Discover a first-priority security interest in eachany assets purchased by Viking with funds advanced to Viking by Camber that were loaned by Discover.  In the event of Ichor Energy Holdingsa default by Camber, Viking may be called upon to honor its obligations under the Guaranty and Elysium Energy Holdings to third parties. As a result,Security Agreements executed by Viking in favor of Discover. The Company believes the Company no longer has the assets and liabilities (including debt and derivatives mentioned in the above paragraph) within such entities.

Further, oil and gas price volatility and the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic have already had and may continue to have a negative impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Negative impacts could include but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to sell its products and services, reduction in the selling price of the Company’s products and services, possible disruption of production as a result of worker illness or mandated production shutdowns, the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with loan covenants and/or refinance existing indebtedness, and access to new capital and financing.

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Management believeslikelihood that it will be ablerequired to leverageperform under the expertiseguarantee to be remote and relationshipshas not recognized a liability associated with any performance obligations of its operational and technical teams to enhance existing assets and identify new development and acquisition opportunities in order to improve operations.the guarantee.

 

Nonetheless, theseThese conditions (primarily related to debt maturities and the Discover guarantee) raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to utilize the resources in place to generate future profitable operations, to develop additional acquisition opportunities, and to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from business operations when they come due. Management believes the Company may be able to continue to develop new opportunities and may be able to obtain additional funds through debt and / or equity financings to facilitate its business strategy; however, there is no assurance of additional funding being available. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recorded assets or liabilities that might be necessary should the Company have to curtail operations or be unable to continue in existence.

 

Note 4. Restatement of previously issued financial statements

On August 31, 2020, the Company filed an amended Certificate of Designation (the “August Amendment”) regarding the rights associated with Viking’s shares of Series C Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”) in connection with an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “2020 Merger Agreement”) in effect at the time between the Company and Camber Energy, Inc. (“Camber”).  The August Amendment modified the conversion and voting entitlements associated with the Preferred Shares in anticipation of a full combination between Viking and Camber. The voting entitlements were reduced from 37,500 votes per share to 4,900 votes per share, and the conversion entitlements were increased from 1 share of common for 1 share of preferred to 4,900 shares of common for 1 share of preferred, increasing the number of common shares issuable upon conversion from 28,092 to 137,650,800.  The conversion ratio was modified to give value to the holder in exchange for ceding voting control of Viking.

The modification of preferred stock rights that includes adding a substantive conversion option requires the modification to be treated as a redemption of the preferred shares and any difference between the fair value of the modified preferred shares and the carrying amount of the preferred shares be subtracted (or added) to net income to arrive at income available to common shareholders in accordance with ASC 260-10-S99-2.  Consequently, the Company has recognized a deemed dividend in determining net income or loss attributable to common shareholders as reported in the Statement of Operations and utilized in computing earnings or loss per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The recognition of the deemed dividend had no impact on the Company’s (i) balance sheet, (ii) reported revenues and expenses, and (iii) statement of cash flows.

The Company is restating the Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 to recognize the fair value of the deemed dividend in the amount of $14,546,677.

The table below sets forth changes to the statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2020:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 

 

As previously reported

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas sales

 

$10,149,387

 

 

$0

 

 

$10,149,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating costs

 

 

4,991,648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,991,648

 

General and administrative

 

 

1,190,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,190,145

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

3,235,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,235,200

 

Depreciation, depletion and   amortization

 

 

2,573,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,573,183

 

Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

 

2,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,500,000

 

Accretion - ARO

 

 

119,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

119,659

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

14,609,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,609,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

(4,460,448)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,460,448)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(5,327,925)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,327,925)

Amortization of debt discount

 

 

(3,228,124)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,228,124)

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

(5,018,338)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,018,338)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

Loss on financing settlements

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Interest and other income

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(13,574,359)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,574,359)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(18,034,807)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,034,807)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(18,034,807)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,034,807)

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

1,028,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,028,313

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Viking Energy Group, Inc.

 

 

(17,006,494)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,006,494)

Preferred stock deemed dividend

 

 

-

 

 

 

(14,546,677)

 

 

(14,546,677)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$(17,006,494)

 

$(14,546,677)

 

$(31,553,171)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

$(0.75)

 

$(0.64)

 

$(1.39)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

 

22,649,319

 

 

 

22,649,319

 

 

 

22,649,319

 

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The table below sets forth changes to the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 

 

As previously reported

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas sales

 

$31,487,202

 

 

$0

 

 

$31,487,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating costs

 

 

13,147,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,147,640

 

General and administrative

 

 

3,391,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,391,982

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

3,686,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,686,582

 

Depreciation, depletion and   amortization

 

 

8,671,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,671,593

 

Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

 

2,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,500,000

 

Accretion - ARO

 

 

360,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

360,937

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

31,758,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,758,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

(271,532)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(271,532)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(16,821,040)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16,821,040)

Amortization of debt discount

 

 

(6,005,728)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,005,728)

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

8,569,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,569,093

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

Loss on financing settlements

 

 

(931,894)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(931,894)

Interest and other income

 

 

2,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,503

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(15,187,066)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,187,066)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(15,458,598)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,458,598)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(15,458,598)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,458,598)

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

1,182,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,182,952

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Viking Energy Group, Inc.

 

 

(14,275,646)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,275,646)

Preferred stock deemed dividend

 

 

-

 

 

 

(14,546,677)

 

 

(14,546,677)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$(14,275,646)

 

$(14,546,677)

 

$(28,822,323)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

$(0.83)

 

$(0.85)

 

$(1.75)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

 

17,164,033

 

 

 

17,164,033

 

 

 

17,164,033

 

Note 5.4 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

a) Basis of Presentation

  

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and the interim reporting rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in Viking’s latest Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments (unless otherwise indicated), necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

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b) Basis of Consolidation

 

The financial statements presented herein reflect the consolidated financial results of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, Mid-Con Petroleum, LLC, Mid-Con Drilling, LLC, and Mid-Con Development, LLC, which were all formed to provide a base of operations for properties in the Central United States, and Petrodome Energy, LLC, Ichor Holdings, LLC, Ichor Energy, LLC, Ichor Energy (TX), LLC, and Ichor Energy (LA), LLC., Elysium Energy Holdings, LLC, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Elysium Energy, LLC, Elysium Energy TX, LLC, Elysium Energy LA, LLC, Pointe A La Hache, L.L.C., Potash, L.L.C., Ramos Field, L.L.C., and Turtle Bayou, L.L.C., all based in Houston, Texas which provides a base of operations to facilitate property acquisitions in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Additionally, these financial statements also include financial results of Simson-Maxwell using the equity method from August 6, 2021 through October 18, 2021, and consolidated results subsequent to October 18, 2021.  

In January 2022, the Company acquired a 51% ownership interest Viking Ozone, and in February 2022, the Company acquired a 51% ownership interest in both Viking Sentinel and Viking Protection.  These entities were formed to facilitate the monetization of acquired intellectual properties (see Note 8).  These entities are variable interest entities in which the Company owns a controlling financial interest; consequently, these entities are also consolidated.  

All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

c) Foreign Currency

 

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Results of operations and cash flows of businesses conducted in foreign currency are translated using the average exchange rates throughout the period. The effect of exchange rate fluctuations on translation of assets and liabilities is included as a component of shareholders’ equity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions have been insignificant.

 

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d) Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and timing of revenues and expenses, the reported amounts and classification of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill, fair value of commodity derivatives, stock-based compensation, asset retirement obligations, and the determination of expected tax rates for future income tax recoveries.

 

The estimates of proved, probable and possible oil and gas reserves are used as significant inputs in determining the depletion of oil and gas properties and the impairment of proved and unproved oil and gas properties. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in the estimation of quantities of proved, probable and possible reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. Similarly, evaluations for impairment of proved and unproved oil and gas properties are subject to numerous uncertainties including, among others, estimates of future recoverable reserves and commodity price outlooks. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions utilized.

 

e) Financial Instruments

The Company discloses the fair value of its financial instruments under a three-level valuation hierarchy. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for deposits, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, accounts payable, derivative liabilities, amount due to director, and convertible notes each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:

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

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

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

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2021 are classified below based on the three fair value hierarchy described above:

Description

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

(Level 1)

 

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

 

 

Total Gains

(Losses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Derivative

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Derivative

 

 

0

 

 

 

16,074,519

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(16,401,270)

 

 

$0

 

 

$16,074,519

 

 

$0

 

 

$(16,401,270)

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 are classified below based on the three fair value hierarchy described above:

Description

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

(Level 1)

 

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

 

 

Total Gains

(Losses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Derivative

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,220,209

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

6,227,390

 

 

 

$0

 

 

$1,220,209

 

 

$0

 

 

$6,227,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity Derivative

 

 

 

 

 

 

893,458

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(741,818)

 

 

$0

 

 

$893,458

 

 

$0

 

 

$(741,818)

The Company has entered into certain commodity derivative instruments containing swaps and collars, which management believes are effective in mitigating commodity price risk associated with a portion of its future monthly natural gas and crude oil production and related cash flows. The Company does not designate its commodities derivative instruments as hedges and therefore does not apply hedge accounting. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments subsequent to the initial measurement are recorded as change in fair value on derivative liability, in other income (expense). The estimated fair value amounts of the Company’s commodity derivative instruments have been determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information which resulted in the Company classifying such derivatives as Level 2. Although the Company’s commodity derivative instruments are valued using public indices, as well as the Black-Sholes model, the instruments themselves are traded with unrelated counterparties and are not openly traded on an exchange.

In a commodities swap agreement, the Company trades the fluctuating market prices of oil or natural gas at specific delivery points over a specified period, for fixed prices. As a producer of oil and natural gas, the Company holds these commodity derivatives to protect the operating revenues and cash flows related to a portion of its future natural gas and crude oil sales from the risk of significant declines in commodity prices, which helps reduce exposure to price risk and improves the likelihood of funding its capital budget. If the price of a commodity rises above what the Company has agreed to receive in the swap agreement, the amount that it agreed to pay the counterparty is expected to be offset by the increased amount it received for its production.

The Company has also entered into collar agreements related to oil and gas production with established floors and ceilings. Upon settlement, if the current market price of the commodity is below the floor, the Company receives the difference. Conversely, if the current market price of the commodity is above the ceiling at settlement, the Company pays the excess over the ceiling price.

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Although the Company is exposed to credit risk to the extent of nonperformance by the counterparties to these derivative contracts, the Company does not anticipate such nonperformance and monitors the credit worthiness of its counterparties on an ongoing basis.

The derivative assets were $0 and $1,220,209 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and the derivative liabilities were $16,074,519 and $893,458 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 consisted of an increase of $12,976,173 associated with commodity derivatives existing at the beginning of 2021.

The table below is a summary of the Company’s commodity derivatives as of September 30, 2021:

Natural Gas

 

Period

 

Average MMBTU per Month

 

 

Fixed Price per MMBTU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swap

 

Dec-18 to Dec-22

 

 

118,936

 

 

$2.715

 

Collar

 

Mar 20 / Aug 22

 

 

196,078

 

 

$2.00 / $2.43

 

Crude Oil

 

Period

 

Average BBL per Month

 

 

Price per BBL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swap

 

Dec-18 to Dec- 22

 

 

24,600

 

 

$50.85

 

Collar

 

Jan 21 to Dec 21

 

 

10,135

 

 

$45.00 / $56.00

 

Collar

 

Jan 22 to July 22

 

 

6,934

 

 

$45.00 / $52.70

 

The derivatives above were all held by Ichor Energy Holdings and Elysium Energy Holdings. As described in Note 2, in October 2021 these derivative contracts were assumed by third parties

f) Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks and highly liquid investment securities that have original maturities of three months or less. Accounts at banks in the United States are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000, while accounts at banks in Canada are insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (“CDIC”) up to $100,000.  At September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company has cash depositshad $2,202,551 and $2,246,407 in excess of the FDIC and CDIC insured limits, in the amounts of $5,343,503 and $3,726,783, respectively.

Restricted cash in the amount of $3,721,993 as of September 30, 2021 consists of $2,145,796 held by Ichor Energy, LLC and/or its subsidiaries and $1,576,197 held Elysium Energy, LLC and/or its subsidiaries.

Pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Agreement to which Ichor Energy, LLC, and its subsidiaries are parties, following March 31, 2019 the company is required at all times to maintain a minimum cash balance of $2,000,000 (the “MLR”). Within 30 days of the end of each quarter, commencing with the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the company is required to pay the lenders, as an additional principal payment on the debt, any cash in excess of (i) the MLR and (ii) any funds necessary for the capital expenditures contemplated to be expended in the next six-month period by an approved plan of development (“APOD Capex Amount”). At September 30, 2021, the restricted cash did not exceed the MLR and the APOD Capex Amount.

  

 
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Pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Agreement to which Elysium Energy, LLC and its subsidiaries are parties, all receipts are to be deposited to a lockbox account under the control of the administrative agent, and then subsequently transferred for operations to the company’s bank accounts, all of which are subject to deposit account control agreements. The aggregate amount of unencumbered cash held in any Operating Account is not to be less than $2,500,000 for the period commencing June 30, 2021 through and including the Maturity Date. Commencing with the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the company is required to make mandatory prepayments of principal equal to 75% of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the agreement.

g) Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable consist offor the Company’s oil and gas operations consist of purchaser receivables and joint interest billing receivables. The Company evaluates these accounts receivable for collectability and, when necessary, records allowances for expected unrecoverable amounts. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Company determined that the collectability of certain accounts receivable balances associated with the disposals of Ichor and Elysium, as described in Note 2, had become questionable, and that a reserve of $1.8 million should be recorded. The Company has recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts of $217,057$2,267,057 at SeptemberMarch 31, 2022 and $754,472 at December 31, 2021.

The Company extends credit to its power generation customers in the normal course of business. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations and generally do not require collateral. Payment terms are generally 30 2021days. The Company carries its trade accounts receivable at invoice amount less an allowance for doubtful accounts. On a periodic basis, the Company evaluates its accounts receivable and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon management’s estimates that include a review of the history of past write-offs and collections and an analysis of current credit conditions. As of March 31, 2022, the Company established a reserve for doubtful power generation accounts of approximately $40,000. The Company does not accrue interest on past due accounts receivable.

h) Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and consist of parts, equipment and work in process on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Work-in-process and finished goods included the cost of materials, direct labor and overhead. At the closing of each reporting period, the Company evaluates its inventory in order to adjust the inventory balance for obsolete and slow-moving items.

Inventory consisted of the following at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020.2021:

 

 

March 31,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

Units and work in process

 

$4,635,907

 

 

$4,125,451

 

Parts

 

 

2,891,563

 

 

 

2,920,045

 

 

��

 

7,527,470

 

 

 

7,045,496

 

Reserve for obsolescence

 

 

(1,576,612)

 

 

(1,555,061)

 

 

$5,950,858

 

 

$5,490,435

 

i) Notes Receivable

 

h)As of March 31, 2022, note’s receivable included five secured promissory notes due from New Rise Processing Reno, LLC in the amounts of $1,500,000, $500,000, $1,000,000, $500,000 and $460,000, for a combined total of $3,960,000. The notes are secured by a 20% membership interest in RESC /Renewable Holdings, LLC, and bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum and with a maturity date of June 30, 2022.  

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j) Prepaid expenses

  

Prepaid expenses representinclude amounts paid in advance for certain operational expenses, as well as amounts paid through the issuance of restricted shares of stock for future contractual benefits to be received. These advances are amortized over the life of the contract using the straight-line method.

 

i)k) Oil and Gas Properties

 

The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas reserves, including directly related overhead costs, are capitalized. General and administrative costs related to production and general overhead are expensed as incurred.

 

All capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves, are amortized on the unit of production method using estimates of proved reserves. Disposition of oil and gas properties are accounted for as a reduction of capitalized costs, with no gain or loss recognized unless such adjustment would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in operations. Unproved properties and major development projects are not amortized until proved reserves associated with the projects can be determined or until impairment occurs. If the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the impairment is included in loss from operations before income taxes.

 

j)l) Limitation on Capitalized Costs

 

Under the full-cost method of accounting, we are required, at the end of each reporting date, to perform a test to determine the limit on the book value of our oil and natural gas properties (the “Ceiling” test). If the capitalized costs of our oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated amortization and related deferred income taxes, exceed the Ceiling, this excess or impairment is charged to expense. The expense may not be reversed in future periods, even though higher oil and natural gas prices may subsequently increase the Ceiling. The Ceiling is defined as the sum of:

 

(a) the present value, discounted at 10 percent, and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions, of 1) estimated future gross revenues from proved reserves, which is computed using oil and natural gas prices determined as the unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within the 12-month hedging arrangements pursuant to SAB 103, less 2) estimated future expenditures (based on current costs) to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves, plus

 

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(b) the cost of properties not being amortized; plus

 

(c) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the costs being amortized, net of

 

(d) the related tax effects related to the difference between the book and tax basis of our oil and natural gas properties.

 

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k)

m) Oil and Gas Reserves

 

Reserve engineering is a subjective process that is dependent upon the quality of available data and the interpretation thereof, including evaluations and extrapolations of well flow rates and reservoir pressure. Estimates by different engineers often vary sometimes significantly. In addition, physical factors such as the results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate, as well as economic factors such as changes in product prices, may justify revision of such estimates. Because proved reserves are required to be estimated using recent prices of the evaluation, estimated reserve quantities can be significantly impacted by changes in product prices.

 

l)n) Investment in Unconsolidated Entity

 

The Company accounts for its investment in unconsolidated entities under the equity method of accounting when it (i) owns less than 51% ofdoes not have a controlling financial interest in the entity orand (ii) has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the entity. As described in Note 2, during August 2021 the Company acquired a 60.5% interest in Simson-Maxwell. Pursuant to a shareholder agreement in effect as of September 30, 2021, the Company did not have the ability to control the operating and financial policies of the entity as of such date, and as such has accounted for such ownership under the equity method of accounting. The investment is adjusted for its proportionate share of earnings or losses of the entity.

 

For the period from August 6, 2021 (the date acquired) through September 30, 2021 Simson-Maxwell had total revenues of approximately $3.5 million and net income of $78,961. The table below shows the changes in the Investment in Unconsolidated Entities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

Carrying amount - December 31, 2020

 

$0

 

Investment in Simson-Maxwell

 

 

8,058,771

 

Proportionate share of Simson-Maxwell earnings

 

 

47,772

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount - September 30, 2021

 

$8,106,543

 

On October 18, 2021, the shareholder agreement was amended, resulting in Viking having control over Simson-Maxwell. As a result, commencing with the date of the amendment, the Company will includehas included Simson-Maxwell in its consolidation.

o) Accounting for leases

The Company uses the right-of-use (“ROU”) model to account for leases where the Company is the lessee, which requires an entity to recognize a lease liability and ROU asset on the lease commencement date. A lease liability is measured equal to the present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term and is discounted using the incremental borrowing rate, as the rate implicit in the Company’s leases is not readily determinable. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow, on a collateralized basis over a similar term, an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. Lease payments include payments made before the commencement date and any residual value guarantees, if applicable. When determining the lease term, the Company includes option periods that it is reasonably certain to exercise as failure to renew the lease would impose a significant economic detriment.

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For operating leases, minimum lease payments or receipts, including minimum scheduled rent increases, are recognized as rent expense where the Company is a lessee on a straight-line basis (“Straight-Line Rent”) over the applicable lease terms. The excess of the Straight-Line Rent over the minimum rents paid is included in the ROU asset where the Company is a lessee. Short-term lease cost for operating leases includes rental expense for leases with a term of less than 12 months.

The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance for the revised lease standard, which allowed Viking to carry forward the historical lease classification, retain the initial direct costs for any leases that existed prior to the adoption of the standard and not reassess whether any contracts entered into prior to the adoption are leases. The Company also elected to account for lease and non-lease components in lease agreements as a single lease component in determining lease assets and liabilities. In addition, the Company elected not to recognize the right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of one year or less.

p) Business Combinations

The Company allocates the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Such valuations require management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. Significant estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows from acquired customer lists, acquired technology, and trade names from a market participant perspective, useful lives and discount rates. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. During the measurement period, which is one year from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings.

q) Goodwill

Goodwill is the excess of cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is subject to impairment testing at least annually and will be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount may be impaired.  An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after completing the assessment, it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the Company will proceed to a quantitative test. The Company may also elect to perform a quantitative test instead of a qualitative test for any or all of our reporting units. The test compares the fair value of an entity’s reporting units to the carrying value of those reporting units. This quantitative test requires various judgments and estimates. The Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit using a market approach in combination with a discounted operating cash flow approach. Impairment of goodwill is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over the fair values of recognized and unrecognized assets and liabilities of the reporting unit.

 

 
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m)The Company preliminarily recorded goodwill of $252,290 in connection with the October 18, 2021 acquisition of Simson-Maxwell. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no indicators of potential impairment of goodwill. The Company plans to perform its goodwill impairment test annually in September.

r) Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets representinclude amounts capitalized for the Company’s license agreement with ESG Clean Energy, LLC as described in Notes 2 and 5.Note 2. This asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the related patents being licensed, which is approximately 16 years.

 

The Company reviews these intangible assets for possible impairment when events or changes in circumstances that the assets carrying amount may not be recoverable. In evaluating the future benefit of its intangible assets, the Company estimates the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows of the intangible assets over the remaining estimated useful life. If the carrying amount is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recorded for the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value.

n)s) Income (loss) 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) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and adjusted by any effects of warrants and options outstanding during the period, if dilutive. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 there were approximately 48,182,72715,499,390 common stock equivalents that were omitted from the calculation of diluted income per share as they were not dilutiveanti-dilutive.

 

o)t) Revenue Recognition

Oil and Gas Revenues

 

Sales of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) are included in revenue when production is sold to a customer in fulfillment of performance obligations under the terms of agreed contracts. Performance obligations primarily comprise delivery of oil, gas, or NGLs at a delivery point, as negotiated within each contract. Each barrel of oil, million BTU (MMBtu) of natural gas, or other unit of measure is separately identifiable and represents a distinct performance obligation to which the transaction price is allocated. Performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time once control of the product has been transferred to the customer. The Company considers a variety of facts and circumstances in assessing the point of control transfer, including but not limited to: whether the purchaser can direct the use of the hydrocarbons, the transfer of significant risks and rewards, the Company’s right to payment, and transfer of legal title. In each case, the time between delivery and when payments are due is not significant.

 

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by source for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

 

$9,518,232

 

 

$6,372,765

 

 

$24,460,736

 

 

$18,837,695

 

Natural gas and natural gas liquids

 

 

4,206,625

 

 

 

2,107,471

 

 

 

12,929,513

 

 

 

6,378,731

 

Settlement on Hedge Contracts

 

 

(3,819,148)

 

 

1,134,927

 

 

 

(6,896,901)

 

 

5,547,192

 

Other

 

 

(225,048)

 

 

534,224

 

 

 

378,025

 

 

 

723,584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$9,680,661

 

 

$10,149,387

 

 

$30,871,373

 

 

$31,487,202

 

 
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p)The following table disaggregates the Company’s oil and gas revenues by source for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Oil

 

$740,281

 

 

$10,143,640

 

Natural gas and natural gas liquids

 

 

438,152

 

 

 

1,217,657

 

Settlement on Hedge Contracts

 

 

-

 

 

 

(960,880)

Well operations

 

 

500,384

 

 

 

93,662

 

 

 

$1,678,817

 

 

$10,494,079

 

Power Generation Revenues

Through its 60.5% ownership in Simson-Maxwell, the Company manufactures and sells power generation products, services and custom energy solutions. Simson-Maxwell provides commercial and industrial clients with emergency power generation capabilities. Simson Maxwell’s derives its revenues as follows:

1.

Sale of power generation units. Simson-Maxwell manufactures and assembles power generation solutions. The solutions may consist of one or more units and are generally customized for each customer. Contracts are required to be executed for each customized solution. The contracts generally require customers to submit non-refundable progress payments for measurable milestones delineated in the contract. The Company considers the completed unit or units to be a single performance obligation for purposes of revenue recognition and recognizes revenue when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery to the customer. Sales, use, value add and other similar taxes assessed by governmental authorities and collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Progress payments are recognized as contract liabilities until the completed unit is delivered. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer of the units, which is generally the price stated in the contract. The Company does not allow returns because of the customized nature of the units and does not offer discounts, rebates, or other promotional incentives or allowances to customers. Simson-Maxwell has elected to recognize the cost for freight activities when control of the product has transferred to the customer as an expense within cost of goods.

At the request of certain customers, the Company will warehouse inventory billed to the customer but not delivered. Unless all revenue recognition criteria have been met, the Company does not recognize revenue on these transactions until the customer takes possession of the product.

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2.

Parts Revenue- Simpson Maxwell sells spare parts and replacement parts to its customers. Simson-Maxwell is an authorized parts distributor for a number of national and international power generation manufacturers. The Company considers the purchase orders for parts, which in some cases are governed by master sales agreements, to be the contracts with the customers. For each contract, the Company considers the commitment to transfer products, each of which is distinct, to be the identified performance obligations. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer of product, which is generally the price stated in the contract specific for each item sold, adjusted for the value of expected returns. Sales, use, value add and other similar taxes assessed by governmental authorities and collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Simson-Maxwell has elected to recognize the cost for freight activities when control of the product has transferred to the customer as an expense within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Parts revenues are recognized at the point in time when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery to the customer.

3.

Service and repairs- Simson-Maxwell offers service and repair of various types of power generation systems. Service and repairs are generally performed on customer owned equipment and billed based on labor hours incurred. Each repair is considered a performance obligation. As a result of control transferring over time, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. Simson-Maxwell generally uses the cost-to-cost measure of progress for its service work because the customer controls the asset as it is being serviced. Most service and repairs are completed within one or two days.

The following table disaggregates Simson-Maxwell’s revenue by source for the three months ended March 31, 2022:

Power Generation Units

 

$972,093

 

Parts

 

 

1,165,508

 

Total Units and Parts

 

 

2,137,601

 

Service and repairs

 

 

2,103,699

 

 

 

$4,241,300

 

 u) Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, the Company determines deferred tax assets and liabilities on the basis of the differences between the consolidated financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities by using estimated tax rates for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities to the extent that we believe that these assets and/or liabilities are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If we determine that the Company would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

 

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In assessing the realizability of its deferred tax assets, management evaluated whether it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of its deferred tax assets, will be realized. The realization of its deferred tax assets relates directly to the Company’s ability to generate taxable income. The valuation allowance is then adjusted accordingly.

 

In assessing the realizability of its deferred tax assets, management evaluated whether it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of its deferred tax assets, will be realized. The realization of its deferred tax assets relates directly to the Company’s ability to generate taxable income. The valuation allowance is then adjusted.

q)v) Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company may issue stock options to employees and stock options or warrants to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. The cost of stock options and warrants issued to employees and non-employees is measured on the grant date based on the fair value. The fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The resulting amount is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the period in which the Company expects to receive the benefit, which is generally the vesting period.

 

The fair value of stock options and warrants is determined at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option model requires management to make various estimates and assumptions, including expected term, expected volatility, risk-free rate, and dividend yield. The expected term represents the period of time that stock-based compensation awards granted are expected to be outstanding and is estimated based on considerations including the vesting period, contractual term and anticipated employee exercise patterns. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in relation to the contractual life of stock-based compensation instrument. The dividend yield assumption is based on historical patterns and future expectations for the Company dividends.

 

The following table represents stock warrant activity as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022:

 

 

Number

of Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

Warrants Outstanding – December 31, 2021

 

 

7,306,854

 

 

 

0.99

 

 

5.22 years

 

 

 

-

 

Granted

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Exercised

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Forfeited/expired/cancelled

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants Outstanding – March 31, 2022

 

 

7,306,854

 

 

$0.81

 

 

4.90 years

 

 

$-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Exercisable – March 31, 2022

 

 

7,306,854

 

 

$0.81

 

 

4.90 years

 

 

$-

 

 
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The following table represents stock warrant activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

 

 

Number
of Shares

 

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Warrants Outstanding - December 31, 2020

 

 

7,111,021

 

 

 

0.99

 

 

5.22 years

 

 

 

-

 

Granted

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

.57

 

 

.57 years

 

 

 

-

 

Exercised

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Forfeited/expired/cancelled

 

 

(104,167)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants Outstanding - September 30, 2021

 

 

7,106,854

 

 

$0.76

 

 

4.99 years

 

 

$-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Exercisable - September 30, 2021

 

 

7,106,854

 

 

$0.76

 

 

5.22 years

 

 

$-

 

r)w) Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company, at least annually, is required to review its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets. Whenever any such impairment exists, an impairment loss will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value.

 

Assets are grouped and evaluated at the lowest level for their identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. The Company considers historical performance and future estimated results in its evaluation of potential impairment and then compares the carrying amount of the asset to the future estimated cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows, the Company measures the amount of impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value. The estimation of fair value is generally determined by using the asset'sasset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value. The Company estimates fair value of the assets based on certain assumptions such as budgets, internal projections, and other available information as considered necessary. There is no impairment of long-lived assets during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 2020.2021.

 

s)x) Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations

 

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) primarily represent the estimated present value of the amount the Company will incur to plug, abandon and remediate its producing properties at the projected end of their productive lives, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Company determined its ARO by calculating the present value of estimated cash flows related to the obligation. The retirement obligation is recorded as a liability at its estimated present value as of the obligation’s inception, with an offsetting increase to proved properties.

 

The following table describes the changes in the Company’s asset retirement obligations for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

 

 

Nine months

ended

September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation - beginning

 

$6,164,231

 

Oil and gas purchases

 

 

0

 

Revisions

 

 

1,800

 

ARO settlements

 

 

(130,228)

Accretion expense

 

 

438,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation - ending

 

$6,474,028

 

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Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Asset retirement obligation – beginning

 

$2,111,650

 

 

$6,164,231

 

Oil and gas purchases

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Disposals and settlements

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,800

 

Accretion expense

 

 

35,066

 

 

 

142,366

 

Asset retirement obligation – ending

 

$2,146,716

 

 

$6,308,397

 

 

t)y) Undistributed Revenues and Royalties

 

The Company records a liability for cash collected from oil and gas sales that have not been distributed. The amounts get distributed in accordance with the working interests of the respective owners.

 

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u)

z) Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk as a result of any non-performance by the financial institutions. 

Oil and Gas

The Company’s oil and gas customer base is made up of purchasers of oil and natural gas produced from the Company’s properties. The Company attempts to limit the amount of credit exposure to any one company through procedures that include credit approvals, credit limits and terms.  The Company believes the credit quality of its customer base is high and has not experienced significant write-offs in its accounts receivable balances.

Power Generation

As of March 31, 2022, three customers accounted for approximately 12% each of our power generation trade accounts receivable balance, and one of the three represented approximately 11% of our power generation total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

aa) Subsequent events

 

The Company has evaluated all subsequent events from September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 through the date of filing of this report.

 

Note 5. Acquisition of Simson-Maxwell

Effective August 6, 2021, Viking entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Simmax Corp., (“Simmax”), Remora EQ LP, (“Remora”), and Simson-Maxwell Ltd., (“Simson”), pursuant to which Viking agreed to purchase 419 Class A Common Shares of Simson from Simmax and 555 Class A Common Shares of Simson from Remora for a total purchase price of CA$3,998,045 (approx. US$3,198,936) (the “Purchase Price”).

Simultaneously, effective August 6, 2021, Viking entered into a Subscription Agreement with Simson (the “Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which Viking agreed to purchase from Simson 1,462 Class A Common Shares of Simson for a purchase price of CA$6,001,641.58 (approx. US $4,799,009. (the “Subscription Price”).

These acquisitions resulted in Viking owning a total of 2,436 Class A Common Shares of Simson, representing approximately 60.5% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Simson.

Also on August 6, 2021, Viking entered into a Unanimous Shareholders Agreement with Simmax, Remora and Simson regarding the ownership and governance of Simson, and pursuant to which Viking shall nominate two members of the Board of Directors of Simson, Simmax shall nominate one member of the Simson Board, Remora shall nominate one member of the Simson Board, and Viking, Remora and Simmax shall jointly nominate the fifth member of the Simson Board.

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The August 6, 2021 amendment also contained certain provisions that required 2/3rds majority of the Board to vote for changes in the capital budget of the company, capital expenditures in excess of $250k and other provisions generally considered to be participatory rights, which would preclude Viking from consolidating Simson.

On October 18, 2021, the company amended the Unanimous Shareholders Agreement with Simmax, Remora and Simson to increase the number of board member to 5 with three board members nominated by Viking and to require two thirds approval of the board of directors only for matters affecting issuance of dilutive shares, dissolution of Simson and other matters that generally would protect non-controlling shareholders.  The changes to the Unanimous Shareholders Agreement on October 18, 2021 rescinded the two thirds Board approval requirement for all matters except those that are protective in nature, at which point, Viking obtained control of Simson.

As a result, Simson-Maxwell is included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements under the equity method from August 6, 2021 to October 18, 2021 and is consolidated from the effective date (October 18, 2021) of the acquisition. The recorded cost of this acquisition was based upon the fair market value of the assets acquired based on an independent valuation.

The total value of the consideration given was determined as follows:

Cash consideration – August 6, 2021

 

$7,958,159

 

Equity in earnings (losses) through October 18, 2021

 

 

(178,942)

 

 

 

 

 

Total value of consideration given – October 18, 2021

 

$7,779,217

 

The preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with this acquisition are as follows:

Total Purchase Price

 

$7,779,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities including the recognition of a 39.5% noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$5,668,384

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

7,559,748

 

Inventory

 

 

5,819,612

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

288,032

 

Fixed assets

 

 

1,397,187

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 

 

3,908,126

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(5,475,967)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

(948,669)

Bank credit facility

 

 

(4,007,971)

Related party liabilities - net

 

 

(422,682)

Promissory notes payable

 

 

(1,344,599)

Noncontrolling interest recognized at fair value acquisition

 

 

(4,914,274)

Total fair value of acquisition

 

 

7,526,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of goodwill

 

$252,290

 

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The Company is still in the process of determining fair value for certain assets and liabilities.  All amounts are considered preliminary and subject to adjustment.

The Company has determined, on a provisional basis, a valuation of goodwill and noncontrolling interest, which approximate $252,290 and $4,914,275, respectively. Goodwill is driven by other intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition and is not deductible for tax purposes.

Proforma financial data is not presented as it was impractical to do so as Simpson-Maxwell did not have quarterly information prepared utilizing an acceptable basis of accounting.

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Note 6.Oil and Gas Properties

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s oil and gas activities by classification and geographical cost center for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021:March 31, 2022:

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

Impairments

 

 

September 30,

2021

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

Impairments

 

 

2022

 

Proved developed producing oil and gas properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States cost center

 

$81,352,074

 

$363,833

 

$0

 

$81,715,907

 

 

$17,416,106

 

$(8,509)

 

$-

 

$17,407,597

 

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

(16,648,321)

 

 

(4,318,558)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(20,966,879)

 

 

(10,806,908)

 

 

(147,334)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(10,954,242)

Proved developed producing oil and gas properties, net

 

$64,703,753

 

$(3,954,725)

 

$0

 

$60,749,028

 

 

$6,609,198

 

$(155,843)

 

$-

 

$6,453,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undeveloped and non-producing oil and gas properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States cost center

 

$47,209,269

 

$310,379

 

$0

 

$47,519,648

 

 

22,082,329

 

(11,504)

 

-

 

22,070,825

 

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

(9,756,586)

 

 

(2,431,837)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(12,188,423)

 

 

(13,865,956)

 

 

(170,488)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(14,036,444)

Undeveloped and non-producing oil and gas properties, net

 

$37,452,683

 

 

$(2,121,458)

 

$0

 

 

$35,331,225

 

 

$8,216,373

 

$(181,992)

 

$-

 

$8,034,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas Properties, Net

 

$102,156,436

 

 

$(6,076,183)

 

$0

 

 

$96,080,253

 

 

$14,825,571

 

 

$(337,835)

 

$-

 

 

$14,487,736

 

 

Note 7. Intangible Assets

 

ESG Clean Energy License

The Company’s intangible asset consists ofassets include costs associated with securing in August 2021 an Exclusive Intellectual Property License Agreement with ESG Clean Energy, LLC (“ESG”), pursuant to which the Company received (i) an exclusive license to ESG’s patent rights and know-how related to stationary electric power generation (not in connection with vehicles), including methods to utilize heat and capture carbon dioxide in Canada, and (ii) a non-exclusive license to the intellectual property in up to 25 sites in the United States that are operated by the Company or its affiliates.

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In consideration of the licenses, the Company paid an up-front royalty of $1,500,000 and the Company is obligated to make additional royalty payments as follows: (i) an additional $1,500,000 on or before January 31, 2022, which may be paid in whole or in part in the form of Viking’s common stock based on the price of Viking’s common stock on August 18, 2021, at ESG’s election; (ii) an additional $2,000,000 on or before April 20, 2022, which may be paid in whole or in part in the form of Viking’s common stock based on the price of Viking’s common stock on August 18, 2021, at ESG’s election; and (iii) continuing royalties of not more than 15% of the net revenues of Viking generated using the intellectual property, with the continuing royalty percentage to be jointly determined by the parties collaboratively based on the parties’ development of realistic cashflow models resulting from initial projects utilizing the intellectual property, and with the parties utilizing mediation if they cannot jointly agree to the continuing royalty percentage.

 

With respect to the payments noted in (i) and (ii) above, totaling $3,500,000, on or about November 22, 2021, the Company paid $500,000 to or on behalf of ESG and ESG elected to accept $2,750,000 in shares of Viking’s common stock at the applicable conversion price, resulting in 6,942,691 shares, leaving a balance owing by Viking of $250,000 which was paid by Viking in January 2022.  

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Viking’s exclusivity with respect to Canada shall terminate if minimum continuing royalty payments to ESG are not at least equal to the following minimum payments based on the date that ESG first begins capturing carbon dioxide and selling for commercial purposes one or more commodities from a system installed and operated by ESG using the Intellectual Property (the “Trigger Date”):

 

 

Minimum Payments

 

Years from the Trigger Date:

 

Minimum Payments for that Year

 

 

For Year Ended

 

Year two

 

$500,000

 

 

$500,000

 

Year three

 

$750,000

 

 

750,000

 

Year four

 

$1,250,000

 

 

1,250,000

 

Year five

 

$1,750,000

 

 

1,750,000

 

Year six

 

$2,250,000

 

 

2,250,000

 

Year seven

 

$2,750,000

 

 

2,750,000

 

Year eight

 

$3,250,000

 

 

3,250,000

 

Year nine and after

 

$3,250,000

 

 

3,250,000

 

 

If the continuing royalty percentage is adjusted jointly by the parties downward from the maximum of 15%, then the minimum continuing royalty payments for any given year from the Trigger Date shall also be adjusted downward proportionally.

 

The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

 

September 30,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESG Clean Energy License

 

$5,000,000

 

 

$0

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(36,367)

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$4,963,633

 

 

$0

 

The Company recognized amortization expense of $36,367$76,116 for the three and nine months ended September 30. 2021.

March 31, 2022. The estimated future amortization expense for each of the next five years is $304,465 per year.

 

The ESG Clean Energy intangible asset consisted of the following at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

 

March 31,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

ESG Clean Energy License

 

$5,000,000

 

 

$5,000,000

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(190,291)

 

 

(114,175)

 

 

$4,809,709

 

 

$4,885,825

 

Other intangibles – Simson-Maxwell – Customer Relationships and Brand

On October 18, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Simson-Maxwell, and allocated a portion of the purchase price to Customer Relationships with a fair value of $1,677,453 and an estimated useful life of 10 years, and the Simmax Brand with a fair value of $2,230,673 and an indefinite useful life.

 
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The Company recognized amortization expense for the Customer Relationship intangible of $41,361 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The estimated future amortization expense for each of the next five years is $167,745 per year.

As the Simmax Brand intangible fair value is deemed to have an indefinite like, the Company periodically reviews its fair value to determine if an impairment charge should be recognized. The Company did not recognize any impairment for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

The Other intangibles – Simson-Maxwell consisted of the following at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2021

 

Simmax Brand

 

$2,230,673

 

 

$2,230,673

 

Customer Relationships

 

 

1,677,453

 

 

 

1,677,453

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(75,370)

 

 

(34,009)

 

 

$3,832,756

 

 

$3,874,117

 

Note 8. Intangible Assets - Variable Interest Entity Acquisitions (VIE’s)

Medical Waste Disposal System

Choppy:

On January 18, 2022, Viking entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement to purchase (the “Purchase”) 51 units, representing 51%, of Viking Ozone , from Choppy Group LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Choppy”), in consideration of the issuance of 8,333,333 shares of Viking common stock to Choppy, 3,333,333 of which shares were issued at closing, 3,333,333 of which shares are to be issued to Choppy after 5 units of the System (as defined below) have been sold, and 1,666,667 of which shares are to be issued to Choppy after 10 units of the System have been sold. Viking Ozone was organized on or about January 14, 2022, for the purpose of developing and distributing a medical and biohazard waste treatment system using ozone technology (the “System”), and on or about January 14, 2022, Choppy was issued all 100 units of Viking Ozone in consideration of Choppy’s assignment to Viking Ozone of all of Choppy’s intellectual property and intangible assets, including patent rights, know-how, procedures, methodologies, and contract rights in connection with the System, and specifically the invention entitled “Multi-Chamber Medical Waste Ozone-Based Treatment Systems and Methods (Docket No. RAS-101A) and related patent application. On January 18, 2022 Viking acquired 51 units (51%) of Viking Ozone from Choppy with Choppy retaining the remaining 49 units (49%) of Viking Ozone, and Viking issued 3,333,333 shares of Viking common stock to Choppy. Viking and Choppy then entered into an Operating Agreement on January 18, 2022 governing the operation of Viking Ozone. Based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the January 18, 2022, the fair value was approximately $2,000,000.  The Company determined the acquisition of a 51% interest in Viking Ozone was the acquisition of and initial consolidation of a VIE that is not a business.  The acquisition was recorded as follows:

Purchase Price:

 

 

 

Fair value of stock at closing

 

$2,000,000

 

Fair value of contingent consideration

 

 

495,868

 

Total consideration

 

$2,495,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price Allocation:

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset - IP

 

$4,916,057

 

Non controlling interest

 

 

(2,420,189)

Viking ownership interest

 

$2,495,868

 

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Open Conductor Detection Technologies

Virga:

On February 9, 2022, Viking entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement to purchase (the “Purchase”) 51 units, representing 51%, of Viking Sentinel, from Virga Systems LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“Virga”), in consideration of the issuance of 416,667 shares of Viking common stock to Virga. Viking Sentinel was formed on or about January 31, 2022, and Virga was issued all 100 units of Viking Sentinel in consideration of Virga’s assignment to Viking Sentinel of all of Virga’s intellectual property and intangible assets, including patent rights, know-how, procedures, methodologies, and contract rights in connection with an end of line protection with trip signal engaging for distribution system, and related patent application(s). On February 9, 2022 Viking acquired 51 units (51%) of Viking Sentinel from Virga with Virga retaining the remaining 49 units (49%) of Viking Sentinel, and Viking issued 416,667 shares of Viking common stock to Virga. Viking and Virga then entered into an Operating Agreement on February 9, 2022 governing the operation of Viking Sentinel.  The Company determined the acquisition of a 51% interest in Viking Sentinel was the acquisition and initial consolidation of a VIE that is not a business.  The acquisition was recorded as follows:

Purchase Price:

 

 

 

Fair value of stock at closing

 

$233,334

 

Total consideration

 

$233,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price Allocation:

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset - IP

 

$457,518

 

Non controlling interest

 

 

(224,184)

Viking ownership interest

 

$233,334

 

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Jedda:

On February 9, 2022, Viking entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement to purchase (the “Purchase”) 51 units (the “Units”), representing 51%, of Viking Protection Systems, LLC (“Viking Protection”), from Jedda Holdings LLC (“Jedda”). In consideration for the Units, Viking agreed to issue to Jedda, shares of a new class of Convertible Preferred Stock of Viking with a face value of $10,000 per share (the “Preferred Shares”), or pay cash to Jedda, if applicable, as follows:

No.

 

 

Purchase Price*

 

 

When Due

 

No. of VKIN Pref. Shares

 

 

Conversion Price

 

 

No. of Underlying VKIN Common Shares

 

 

Estimated Revenues if Sales Target Achieved**

 

1

 

 

$250,000

 

 

On closing

 

 

N/A

 

 

$0.60

 

 

 

416,667

 

 

 

N/A

 

2

 

 

$4,750,000

 

 

On closing

 

 

475

 

 

$0.60

 

 

 

7,916,667

 

 

 

N/A

 

3

 

 

$1,000,000

 

 

Upon the sale of 10k units

 

 

100

 

 

$0.75

 

 

 

1,333,333

 

 

$50,000,000

 

4

 

 

$2,000,000

 

 

Upon the sale of 20k units

 

 

200

 

 

$1.00

 

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

$100,000,000

 

5

 

 

$3,000,000

 

 

Upon the sale of 30k units

 

 

300

 

 

$1.25

 

 

 

2,400,000

 

 

$150,000,000

 

6

 

 

$4,000,000

 

 

Upon the sale of 50k units

 

 

400

 

 

$1.50

 

 

 

2,666,667

 

 

$250,000,000

 

7

 

 

$6,000,000

 

 

Upon the sale of 100k units

 

 

600

 

 

$2.00

 

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

$500,000,000

 

Total

 

 

$21,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

2,075

 

 

$

0.94(avg.)

 

 

19,733,334

 

 

$500,000,000

 

___________ 

*

The $5 million due on closing was payable solely in stock of Viking. All other payments, if the subject sales targets are met, are payable in cash or in shares of convertible preferred stock of Viking, at the seller’s option.

**

These are estimates only. There is no guarantee any sales targets will be reached.

Notwithstanding the above, Viking shall not effect any conversion of any Preferred Shares, and Jedda shall not have the right to convert any Preferred Shares, to the extent that after giving effect to the conversion, Jedda (together with Jedda’s affiliates, and any persons acting as a group together with Jedda or any of Jedda’s affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of the Viking Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Viking Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Share(s) by Jedda.  Jedda, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to Viking, may increase or decrease the beneficial ownership limitation, provided that the beneficial ownership limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of Viking Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Viking Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Share(s) held by Jedda and the beneficial ownership limitation provisions of this Section shall continue to apply. Any such increase or decrease will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to Viking.

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Viking Protection was formed on or about January 31, 2022, and Jedda was issued all 100 units of Viking Protection in consideration of Jedda’s assignment to Viking Protection of all of Jedda’s intellectual property and intangible assets, including patent rights, know-how, procedures, methodologies, and contract rights in connection with an electric transmission ground fault prevention trip signal engaging system, and related patent application(s). On February 9, 2022 Viking acquired 51 units (51%) of Viking Protection from Jedda with Jedda retaining the remaining 49 units (49%) of Viking Protection, and Viking issued the 475 Preferred Shares to Jedda. Viking and Jedda then entered into an Operating Agreement on February 9, 2022 governing the operation of Viking Protection. The Company determined the acquisition of a 51% interest in Viking Protection was the acquisition and initial consolidation of a VIE that is not a business.  The acquisition was recorded as follows:

Purchase Price:

 

 

 

Fair value of stock at closing

 

$4,433,334

 

Fair value of contingent consideration

 

 

939,889

 

Total consideration

 

$5,373,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Price Allocation:

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset - IP

 

$10,059,765

 

Non controlling interest

 

 

(4,686,542)

Viking ownership interest

 

$5,373,223

 

The Company consolidates any VIEs in which it holds a variable interest and is the primary beneficiary. Generally, a VIE, is an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group the holders of the equity investment at risk lack (i) the ability to make decisions about an entity’s activities through voting or similar rights, (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (iii) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is generally the entity that has (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of three VIEs, Viking Ozone, Viking Sentinel and Viking Protection, and consolidates the financial results of these entities. Following are the required disclosures associated with the Company’s consolidated VIEs:

 

 

Viking

 

 

Viking

 

 

Viking

 

 

 

 

 

Ozone

 

 

Sentinel

 

 

Protection

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset - IP

 

$4,916,057

 

 

$457,518

 

 

$10,059,765

 

 

$15,433,340

 

Non controlling Interest

 

 

(2,420,189)

 

 

(224,184)

 

 

(4,686,542)

 

 

(7,330,915)

Viking ownership interest

 

$2,495,868

 

 

$233,334

 

 

$5,373,223

 

 

$8,102,425

 

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Note 8.9.  Related Party Transactions

 

The Company’s CEO and director, James Doris, renders professional services to the Company through AGD Advisory Group, Inc., an affiliate of Mr. Doris’s. As of September 30,March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the total amount due to AGD Advisory Group, Inc. is $180,000was $320,000 and was $270,000, respectively and is included in accounts payable. Additionally, Mr. Doris has made several loans through promissory notes to the Company, all accruing interest at 12%, and payable on demand. During the ninetwelve months ended September 30,December 31, 2021, the Company made payments totaling $63,319 toward principal and interest associated with these loans, and Mr. Doris in separate transactions sold $506,000 of his loans to independent third parties. As of September 30,March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there are no remaining balances due to Mr. Doris for these loans.

 

The Company’s CFO, Frank W. Barker, Jr., renders professional services to the Company through FWB Consulting, Inc., an affiliate of Mr. Barker’s. As of September 30,March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the total amount due to FWB Consulting, Inc. is $281,968was $361,968 and $341,968, respectively and is included in accounts payable.

 

The following table summarizes the balance as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to Mr. James A. Doris - demand loans

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to AGD Advisory Group, Inc.

 

$320,000

 

 

$270,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to FWB Consulting, Inc.

 

$361,968

 

 

$341,968

 

Simson-Maxwell

Simson-Maxwell was a privately held Canadian company that was formerly a part of a consolidated group, Simmax Corp.  At the time of the acquisition, Simson-Maxwell had intercompany balances due to/due from Simmax Corp., a receivable from Adco Power Ltd. and its majority owner and had entered into various note agreements with certain employees, officers, family members and entities owned or controlled by such individuals.  As of December 31, 2021, Simmax Corp had a 17% noncontrolling interest in Simson-Maxwell.  Viking assumed the intercompany balances and the loan agreements in connection with the acquisition.  Simson-Maxwell conducts business with Adco Power Ltd., an entity owned and controlled by an employee and officer of Simson Maxwell.  Adco Power Ltd. is an industrial, electrical and mechanical construction company. 

During the period October 18, 2021 to December 31, 2021 revenues from Adco Power Ltd. were approximately $36,000. 

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The balances of the related party receivables and payables as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related party receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simmax Corp

 

$1,551,801

 

 

$1,913,786

 

Adco Power Ltd. and majority owner

 

 

1,926,838

 

 

 

2,921,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$3,478,639

 

 

$4,835,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related party payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simmax Corp

 

$1,878,622

 

 

$1,858,405

 

Adco Power Ltd. and majority owner

 

 

1,956,728

 

 

 

3,011,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$3,835,350

 

 

$4,870,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (due to) from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simmax Corp

 

$(326,821)

 

$55,381

 

Adco Power Ltd. and majority owner

 

 

(29,890)

 

 

(90,248)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$(356,711)

 

$(34,867)

Notes payable to related parties represent loans from certain employees, officers, family members and entities owned or controlled by such individuals.  The notes bear interest at six percent per annum with monthly principal and interest payments and a maturity date of December 31, 2023.  The notes payable to related parties as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total notes payable to related parties

 

$785,568

 

 

$788,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less current portion of notes payable - related parties

 

 

(64,607)

 

 

(64,418)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable - related parties, net of current portion

 

$720,961

 

 

$724,502

 

Due to Camber Energy, Inc.

During 2021, Camber made various cash advances to the Company. The advances are non-interest bearing and stipulate no repayment terms or restrictions. Camber owns 63% of the Company but does not have a controlling financial interest. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amounts due to Camber aggregated $8,397,300 and $4,100,000, respectively.

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Note 9.10. Noncontrolling Interests

As described in Note 5, on October 18, 2021, the Company acquired 60.5% of Simson-Maxwell. At the time of the acquisition, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest was independently determined by a valuation specialist.

The following discloses the effects of changes in the Company’s ownership interest in Simson-Maxwell, and on the Company’s equity for three months ended March 31, 2022:

Noncontrolling interest - January 1, 2022

 

$4,609,271

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers to the noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

Recognition of noncontrolling interest at fair value

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(360,505)

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest – March 31, 2022

 

$4,248,766

 

As described in Note 8, during January and February 2022, the Company acquired a 51% interest in Viking Ozone, Viking Sentinel and Viking Protection, all of which have been identified as variable interest entities.

The following discloses the effects of the Company’s ownership interest in these three entities in the aggregate, and on the Company’s equity for three months ended March 31, 2022:

Noncontrolling interest - January 1, 2022

 

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers to the noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

Recognition of noncontrolling interest at fair value

 

 

7,330,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest – March 31, 2022

 

$7,330,915

 

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Note 11. Equity

 

(a) Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), of which.

Preferred Stock – Series C

The Company has designated 50,000 have been designatedpreferred shares as Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”). As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 there were 28,092 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.outstanding, all of which are held by the Company’s CEO, James Doris. Pursuant to the amended Certification of Designation of the Series C Preferred Stock, filed on December 22, 2020, each shareas amended (and pursuant to a Certificate of Correction to the Certificate of Designation of the Series C Preferred Stock entitlesfiled with the holder thereof to 4,167 votesState of Nevada on all matters submitted toor about January 20, 2022), (i) the voteholders of the stockholdersSeries C Preferred Stock have no voting rights until the later of July 1, 2022, or the Company. Notwithstanding, so long asdate on which Camber Energy, Inc. owns or is no longer entitled to own at least 51% of the outstanding shares of Viking’s common stock of the Company(the “Voting Trigger Date”); and James Doris remains a director and Chief Executive Officer of Camber,(ii) each share of Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any votes on matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is only convertible at the optioninto one share of the holder, at any time after the date of issuance of such share, at the office of the Company or any transfer agent for suchcommon stock, into 4,167 shares of fully paid and non-assessable common stock. However,except that upon any business combination or merger betweenof Viking and Camber and Viking such thatwhereby Camber acquires substantially all of the outstanding assets or common stock or substantially all of Viking’s assets,Viking (a “Combination”), the Company shall ensure that theSeries C Preferred Stock is convertiblewould convert into the greater of:(i)of (A) 25,000,000 common shares of Camber (or a number of preferred shares of Camber convertible into suchthat number of common shares of Camber);, or (ii)(B) that number of common shares of Camber that 25,000,000 shares of Viking common stock at that time would be convertible or exchange into in the Combination (or a number of preferred shares of Camber convertible into such number of common shares of Camber). After the Voting Trigger Date, each share of Series C Preferred Stock entitles the holder thereof to 37,500 votes on all matters submitted to the vote of the stockholders of the Company.

Preferred Stock – Series E

On February 14, 2022, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to designate 2,075 of its authorized preferred shares as Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series E Preferred Stock”), with a par value of $0.001 per share and a stated value equal to $10,000.  The holders of the Series E Preferred Stock have voting rights equal to one vote per share.  Each share of the Series E Preferred Stock is convertible, at any time after the date of issuance at various conversion prices and subject to certain milestone achievements associated with the acquisition of 51% of Viking Protection as described in Note 8.  As of March 31, 2022 there were 475 shares of Series E Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. 

 

(b) Common Stock

 

On January 5, 2021 the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to effect a reverse split of ourthe Company’s common stock at a ratio of 1-for-9 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, each nine (9) pre-split shares of common stock outstanding were automatically combined into one (1) new share of common stock. AllUnless otherwise stated, all share and per shares numbers in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

 

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During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company issued shares of its common stock as follows:

 

 

·

490,6893,333,333 shares of common stock issued for servicespurchase of VIE interest valued at fair value on the date of the transactions, totaling $388,662.$2,000,000.

 

 

 

 

·

169,336416,667 shares of common stock issued as discount on debtfor purchase of VIE interest valued at fair value on the date of the transaction totaling $141,321.

·

16,153,846 shares of common stock issued pursuant to a subscription agreement for $18,900,000 (see Note 1)

·

27,500,000 shares of common stock issued pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement for $11,000,000 (see Note 1)

·

2,603,139 shares of common stock issued in settlement of debt and short-term borrowings, valued at fair value on the date of the transaction totaling $3,800,164, and resulting in a loss on financing settlements of $1,847,810.

·

950,000 shares of common stock issued as prepaid equity-based compensation, totaling $1,187,500.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued shares of its common stock as follows:

·

2,327,712 shares of common stock issued for services valued at fair value on the date of the transactions, totaling $2,986,763

·

47,026 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of 703,000 warrants.

·

16,667 shares of common stock issued for exercise of warrants as a reduction of debt valued at fair value on the date of the transaction totaling $15,000.

·

11,007 shares of common stock issued pursuant to a subscription agreement for $7,925.

·

2,261,768 shares of common stock issued as discount on debt valued at fair value on the date of the transaction totaling $2,375,501.

·

84,446 shares of common stock issued for payment of interest, totaling $115,958

·

3,572,870 shares of common stock issued for various debt conversions totaling $4,350,146.

·

2,905,699 shares of common stock issued in settlement of debt and short-term borrowings, valued at fair value on the date of the transaction totaling $4,110,250 and resulting in a loss on financing settlements of $931,894.$250,000.

 

 
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Note 10.12. Long-Term Debt and Other Short-Term Borrowings

 

Long term debt and other short-term borrowings consisted of the following at September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020:

 

 

 

September 30,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On June 13, 2018, the Company borrowed $12,400,000 pursuant to a revolving line of credit facility with a maximum principal amount of $30,000,000 from Crossfirst Bank, bearing interest 1.5% above a base rate equal to the prime rate of interest published by the Wall Street Journal. Principal is payable at $100,000 monthly through the maturity date of January 5, 2022, at which time all remaining unpaid principal and accrued interest is due. The loan is secured by a mortgage on all of the oil and gas leases of Petrodome Energy, LLC and its subsidiaries, a security agreement covering all of Petrodome Energy, LLC’s assets and a guaranty by Viking Energy Group, Inc. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $0 at September 30, 2021 and at December 31, 2020

 

 

5,665,000

 

 

 

6,490,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On December 28, 2018, to facilitate the acquisition of certain oil and gas assets, the Company, through its subsidiary, Ichor Energy LLC, entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement with various lenders represented by ABC Funding, LLC as administrative agent. The agreement provided for a total loan amount of $63,592,000, bearing interest at a rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) a floating rate of interest equal to 10% plus LIBOR, and (ii) a fixed rate of interest equal to 12%, payable monthly on the last day of each calendar month, commencing January 31, 2019. Principal payments are made quarterly at 1.25% of the initial loan amount, commencing on the last business day of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2019. On June 3, 2020, the Term Loan Credit Agreement was amended to reduce the permitted Asset Coverage Ratio for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020 from 1.35:1.00 to 1.15:1.00. Additionally, the First Amendment revises the interest rate under the Term Loan for the period from May 16, 2020 a per annum interest rate (i) if, as of the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, the Asset Coverage Ratio is less than 1.50:1.00, then the interest rate is the greater of (x) a floating rate of interest equal to 11.00% plus LIBOR, and (y) a fixed rate of interest equal to 13.00%, or (ii) if, as of the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, the Asset Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.50:1.00, then the interest rate is the greater of (x) a floating rate of interest equal to 10.50% plus LIBOR and (y) a fixed rate of interest equal to 12.50%. Cash generated from the operation of these assets is restricted to lease operating expenses, the payment of debt service on the Term Loan, approximately $12,000,000 of oil and gas development projects approved by the lender, and distributions to the Company of $65,000 per month for general and administrative expenses, and a quarterly tax distribution at the current statutory rates. Within 30 days of the end of each quarter, commencing with the quarter ended June 30, 2019, Ichor Energy, LLC is required to pay, as an additional principal payment on the debt, any cash in excess of the MLR and the APOD Capex Amount. To the extent not previously paid, all loans under the Loan Agreement shall be due and payable on the December 28, 2023 (the Maturity Date). The loan agreement contains prepayment penalties through December 28, 2021 and “make-whole” obligations through December 28, 2020. In addition, at maturity (or sooner under certain circumstances which include prepayment of the loan or sale of Ichor Energy, LLC) the lenders will receive a payment approximating 7% of the fair value of Ichor Energy, LLC at that time; such amount is not estimable. Obligations under the loan agreement are secured by mortgages on the oil and gas leases of Ichor Energy, LLC and all of its subsidiaries, a security agreement covering all assets of Ichor Energy, LLC, and a pledge by Ichor Holdings of all if the membership interests in Ichor Energy LLC. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $1,970,186 at September 30, 2021 and $2,626,915 at December 31, 2020. On October 5, 2021 this debt was transferred to a third party as discussed in Note 2.

 

 

50,467,725

 

 

 

51,400,794

 

 

 

March 31,

2022

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On June 13, 2018, the Company borrowed $12,400,000 pursuant to a revolving line of credit facility with a maximum principal amount of $30,000,000 from Crossfirst Bank, bearing interest 1.5% above a base rate equal to the prime rate of interest published by the Wall Street Journal. Principal is payable at $100,000 monthly through the amended maturity date of July 5, 2022, at which time all remaining unpaid principal and accrued interest is due. The loan is secured by a mortgage on all of the oil and gas leases of Petrodome Energy, LLC and its subsidiaries, a security agreement covering all of Petrodome Energy, LLC’s assets and a guaranty by Viking Energy Group, Inc.

 

 

4,115,000

 

 

 

5,140,000

 

On February14, 2019, the Company executed a promissory note payable to CrossFirst Bank in the amount of $56,760 for the purchase of transportation equipment, bearing interest at 7.15%, payable in 60 installments of $1,130, secured by a vehicle, with a maturity date of February 14, 2024.

 

 

24,210

 

 

 

27,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On July 24, 2019, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mid-Con Petroleum, LLC, executed a promissory note payable to Cornerstone Bank in the amount of $2,241,758, bearing interest at 6%, payable interest only through July 24, 2021, then on August 24, 2021, payable in monthly installments of $43,438, with a final payment due on a maturity date of July 24, 2025. The note is secured by a first mortgage on all of the assets of Mid-Con Petroleum, LLC and a guarantee of payment by Viking Energy Group, Inc. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $15,815 at March 31, 2022 and $16,991 at December 31, 2021.

 

 

2,063,606

 

 

 

2,160,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On July 24, 2019, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mid-Con Drilling, LLC, executed a promissory note payable to Cornerstone Bank in the amount of $1,109,341, bearing interest at 6%, payable interest only through July 24, 2021, then on August 24, 2021, payable in monthly installments of $21,495, with a final payment due on a maturity date of July 24, 2025. The note is secured by a first mortgage on all of the assets of Mid-Con Drilling, LLC and a guarantee of payment by Viking Energy Group, Inc. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $15,771 at March 31, 2022 and $16,944 at December 31, 2021.

 

 

961,286

 

 

 

1,009,427

 

 

 
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On February14, 2019, the Company executed a promissory note payable to CrossFirst Bank in the amount of $56,760 for the purchase of transportation equipment, bearing interest at 7.15%, payable in 60 installments of $1,130, secured by a vehicle, with a maturity date of February 14, 2024.

 

 

29,999

 

 

 

38,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On July 24, 2019, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mid-Con Petroleum, LLC, executed a promissory note payable to Cornerstone Bank in the amount of $2,241,758, bearing interest at 6%, payable interest only through July 24, 2021, then on August 24, 2021, payable in monthly installments of $43,438, with a final payment due on a maturity date of July 24, 2025. The note is secured by a first mortgage on all of the assets of Mid-Con Petroleum, LLC and a guarantee of payment by Viking Energy Group, Inc. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $18,192 at September 30, 2021 and $21,758 at December 31, 2020.

 

 

2,223,566

 

 

 

2,220,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On July 24, 2019, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mid-Con Drilling, LLC, executed a promissory note payable to Cornerstone Bank in the amount of $1,109,341, bearing interest at 6%, payable interest only through July 24, 2021, then on August 24, 2021, payable in monthly installments of $21,495, with a final payment due on a maturity date of July 24, 2025. The note is secured by a first mortgage on all of the assets of Mid-Con Drilling, LLC and a guarantee of payment by Viking Energy Group, Inc. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $18,142 at September 30, 2021 and $21,697 at December 31, 2020.

 

 

1,040,537

 

 

 

1,036,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On February 3, 2020, in connection with an acquisition of oil and gas interests, the Company executed a secured promissory note in the amount of $20,869,218, payable to EMC Capital Partners, LLC, subject to revision to the extent of any post-closing adjustment payments in connection with the acquisition. Such payments were to be applied to reduce the balance owing under the promissory note. During April 2020 the Company received post-closing adjustment payments in the amount of $5,277,589 which were applied to the note balance. This note replaced the secured promissory dated December 18, 2018 in favor of RPM Investments. This note bears interest at 10% and is payable along with the full amount of principal on June 11, 2021 and is secured by a pledge of all of the membership interests of Viking’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC. On January 8, 2021, as discussed in Note 1, this debt was extinguished by the issuance of equity and was therefore classified as noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020.

 

 

0

 

 

 

15,591,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On February 3, 2020, to facilitate the acquisition of certain oil and gas assets, the Company, through one of its subsidiaries, Elysium Energy LLC, entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement with various lenders represented by 405 Woodbine, LLC as administrative agent. The agreement provides for a total loan amount of $35,000,000 at a 4.0% original issue discount. bearing interest at the prime rate plus seven and three quarters percent (7.75%) payable monthly. Principal payments are due beginning on May 1, 2020, and on each month thereafter at one percent (1%) of the then-outstanding balance, and to the extent not paid on the maturity date of August 3, 2022. Cash generated from the operation of these assets is restricted to lease operating expenses, the payment of debt service on the Term Loan, oil and gas development projects approved by the lender, and a cost allocation of $150,000 per month for general and administrative expenses of the Company. The Borrower shall have the right at any time to prepay all or a portion of the Loan Balance. The loan agreement contains a prepayment penalty of 5% of any voluntary prepayment of principal through February 3, 2021 and 3% of any voluntary prepayment of principal on or between February 3, 2021 and February 3, 2022. Commencing with the quarter ended September 30, 2020 the Borrower is required to make mandatory prepayments of principal equal to 75% of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the agreement without any prepayment penalty fees. The loans are secured by mortgages on the oil and gas leases of Elysium Energy LLC and its subsidiaries, a security agreement covering all assets of Elysium and its subsidiaries, and a pledge of all of Elysium’s membership interests. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $1,666,324 at September 30, 2021 and $3,148,104 at December 31, 2020. On October 12, 2021 this debt was transferred to a third party as discussed in Note 2.

 

 

29,065,540

 

 

 

30,493,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On or about February 18, 2020, the Company commenced an offering of securities consisting of a subordinated, secured, convertible debt instrument with equity features. The notes bear interest at 12%, payable quarterly, contain a conversion entitlement to convert all or a portion of the amount outstanding into common shares of the Company at $1.35 per share, and provide for the issuance of 16,667 common shares of the Company for every $100,000 exchanged or advanced. As security, the holders received, pari passu with all other holders, a pledge of the Company’s membership interest in Elysium Energy Holdings, LLC, and, as soon as the Company’s obligations to EMC Capital Partners, LLC were satisfied, a pledge of the Company’s membership interest in Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC. These security interests were released by the collateral agent at the time of the transfer of the membership interests as described in Note 2. Any unpaid principal and interest are due on the maturity date of February 11, 2022. During September 2021, the Company offered the noteholders an amended conversion price under these notes of $0.75 per share for conversions prior to October 31, 2021; $1.00 per share for conversions prior to November 30, 2021; $1.10 per share for conversions prior to December 31, 2021; $1.20 per share for conversions prior to January 31, 2022; and back to $1.35 for any conversions thereafter. During September 2021, noteholders converted debt aggregating $1,952,354 into 2,603,139 shares of common stock valued at $3,800,164 pursuant to the amended conversion prices. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $385,170 as of September 30, 2021 and $1,504,868 as of December 31, 2020.

 

 

4,365,480

 

 

 

4,182,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On April 18, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note with Crossfirst Bank in the principal amount of $149,600 related to the CARES Act Payroll Protection Program. This note is fully guaranteed by the Small Business Administration and may be forgivable provided that certain criteria are met. The interest rate on the loan is 1%, and the note has a two-year maturity. The loan was forgiven on August 23, 2021.

 

 

0

 

 

 

149,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On July 1, 2020 the Company received a loan of $150,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The loan bears interest at 3.75%, and is payable in monthly installments of at $731 monthly beginning 12 months from the date of the note, with the remaining principal and accrued interest due 30 years from the date of the note.

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

Total long-term debt and other short-term borrowings

 

 

93,007,847

 

 

 

111,753,164

 

Less current portion

 

 

(41,945,548)

 

 

(32,977,368)

 

 

$51,062,299

 

 

$78,775,796

 

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On or about February 18, 2020, the Company commenced an offering of securities consisting of a subordinated, secured, convertible debt instrument with equity features. The notes bear interest at 12%, payable quarterly, contain a conversion entitlement to convert all or a portion of the amount outstanding into common shares of the Company at $1.35 per share, and provide for the issuance of 16,667 common shares of the Company for every $100,000 exchanged or advanced. As security, the holders received, pari passu with all other holders, a pledge of the Company’s membership interest in Elysium Energy Holdings, LLC, and, as soon as the Company’s obligations to EMC Capital Partners, LLC were satisfied, a pledge of the Company’s membership interest in Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC. These security interests were released by the collateral agent at the time of the transfer of the membership interests as described in Note 2. Any unpaid principal and interest are due on the extended maturity date of August 11, 2022. During September 2021, the Company offered the noteholders an amended conversion price under these notes of $0.75 per share for conversions prior to October 31, 2021; $1.00 per share for conversions prior to November 30, 2021; $1.10 per share for conversions prior to December 31, 2021; $1.20 per share for conversions prior to January 31, 2022; and back to $1.35 for any conversions thereafter. During September 2021, noteholders converted debt aggregating $1,952,354 into 2,603,139 shares of common stock valued at $3,800,164 pursuant to the amended conversion prices. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $0 and $90,175 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

 

An Event of Default under these outstanding Promissory Notes includes an event whereby the Company fails to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any required reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act such that the Company is not in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) (or Rule 144(i)(2), if applicable).  If any Event of Default occurs, a holder of the outstanding Promissory Note may, at the holder’s option, elect to accelerate the maturity date of the Promissory Note and request all amounts owing under the Promissory Note(s) be payable immediately.  As of the date hereof, no holder of any outstanding Promissory Note has advised of its intention to accelerate the amounts due and owing thereunder.

 

 

334,500

 

 

 

2,684,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On July 1, 2020 the Company received a loan of $150,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The loan bears interest at 3.75%, and is payable in monthly installments of at $731 monthly beginning 12 months from the date of the note, with the remaining principal and accrued interest due 30 years from the date of the note.

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

 

 

7,648,602

 

 

 

11,171,508

 

Less current portion

 

 

(5,064,700)

 

 

(8,430,318)

 

 

$2,583,902

 

 

$2,741,190

 

 

Principal maturities of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

 

Twelve-month period ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

Twelve-month period ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

Unamortized Discount

 

 

Net

 

 

Principal

 

 

Unamortized Discount

 

 

Net

 

2022

 

$44,885,099

 

$2,939,551

 

$41,945,548

 

2023

 

3,825,075

 

888,057

 

2,937,018

 

 

$5,074,229

 

$9,529

 

$5,064,700

 

2024

 

46,757,517

 

222,659

 

46,534,858

 

 

663,971

 

9,529

 

654,442

 

2025

 

1,456,504

 

7,747

 

1,448,757

 

 

693,581

 

9,529

 

684,052

 

2026

 

3,520

 

0

 

3,520

 

 

1,106,742

 

3,000

 

1,103,742

 

2027

 

3,520

 

-

 

3,520

 

Thereafter

 

 

138,146

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

138,146

 

 

 

138,146

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

138,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$97,065,861

 

 

$4,058,014

 

 

$93,007,847

 

 

$7,680,189

 

 

$31,587

 

 

$7,648,602

 

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Loan Covenants

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Revolving Line of Credit Facility executed on June 13, 2018 with CrossFirst Bank for a maximum principal amount of $30,000,000, the Company is required to provide on a quarterly basis, certain information to the Bank relative to operational performance of the Borrowers, to include internally prepared consolidated financial statements, hedge reports, and a compliance certificate. At September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company is in compliance with these loan covenants.

  

Pursuant to the terms of the Term Loan Credit Agreement executed on December 28, 2018 with various lendersNotes payable - related parties are presented in the initial amount of $63,592,000(and as amended in June 2020), the Company is required to provide, periodically to the lenders, certain information (including restrictive financial ratios) regarding the financial and operational performance of the related assets, accompanied by a compliance certificate. At September 30, 2021, the Company is in compliance with these loan covenants.Note 9. 

  

Pursuant to the terms of the Term LoanBank Credit Agreement executed on February 3, 2020 with various lenders in the initial amount of $36,458,333, the Company is required to periodically provide the lenders certain information (including restrictive financial ratios) regarding the financial and operational performance of the related assets, accompanied by a compliance certificate. The Company is in compliance with applicable covenants in the agreement at September 30, 2021 except for a default in meeting the maximum leverage ratio. The Company has classified this debt as a current liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (i) due to this default at September 30, 2021 and (ii) its maturity in August 2022.Facility

 

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Simson-Maxwell has an operating credit facility with TD Bank, secured by accounts receivable and inventory, bearing interest at prime plus 1.00% on Canadian funds up to CAD $5,000,000 and the bank’s US dollar base rate plus 1.00% on US funds, plus a monthly administration fee of CAD $500.  The balance outstanding under this credit facility is $1,232,448 and $0 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

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Note 11.13. Other Commitments and Contingencies

 

Office lease – Petrodome Energy

 

In April 2018, the Company’s subsidiary, Petrodome Energy, LLC entered into a 66-month lease for 4,147 square feet of office space for the Company’s corporate office in Houston, Texas. The annual base rent commenced at $22.00 per square foot, and escalates at $0.50 per foot each year through expiration of the lease term. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Operating lease expense was $72,288$24,096 for the ninerthree months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021.

Building, vehicle and equipment leases – Simson-Maxwell

In October 2021, the Company recognized right-of-use assets and 2020.operating lease liabilities associated with various operating lease agreements of Simson-Maxwell pertaining to seven business locations, for the premises, vehicles and equipment used in operations in the amount of $5,845,810. These values were determined using a present value discount rate of 3.45% for the premises, and 7.5% for vehicles and equipment. The leases have varying terms, payment schedules and maturities. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line base over each of the lease terms.

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Payments due in each of the next five years and thereafter at March 31, 2022 under these leases are as follows:

 

 

 Building 

 

 

 Vehicle and Equipment 

 

 

 

 

 

 Leases

 

 

 Leases

 

 

 Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

$

1,021,408

 

 

$

428,634

 

 

$

1,450,042

 

2024

 

 

1,032,753

 

 

 

297,453

 

 

 

1,330,206

 

2025

 

 

844,894

 

 

 

91,043

 

 

 

935,937

 

2026

 

 

580,482

 

 

 

7,574

 

 

 

588,056

 

2027 and thereafter

 

 

1,602,904

 

 

 

2,693

 

 

 

1,605,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,082,441

 

 

$

827,397

 

 

$

5,909,838

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(581,341

)

Present value of remaining lease payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,328,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,262,233

 

Non current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,066,264

 

Operating lease expense for these leases was $368,740 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

Legal matters

 

From time to time the Company may be a party to litigation involving commercial claims against the Company. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In April of 2019, the staff (the “Staff”) of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement notified the Company that the Staff had made a preliminary determination to recommend that the SEC file an enforcement action against the Company, as well as against its CEO and its CFO, for alleged violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder during the period from early 2014 through late 2016. The Staff’s notice is not a formal allegation or a finding of wrongdoing by the Company, and the Company has communicated with the Staff regarding its preliminary determination. The Company believes it has adequate defenses and intends to vigorously defend any enforcement action that may be initiated by the SEC.

Note 12.Other Subsequent Events14. Income Taxes

 

Equity Issuances:The Company has estimated net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $55,400,000 and $44,200,000 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The potential benefit of these net operating losses has not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not that it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years. In December 2017, tax legislation was enacted limiting the deduction for net operating losses from taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 to 80% of current year taxable income, eliminating net operating loss carrybacks for losses arising in taxable years ending after December 31, 2017, and allowing net operating losses to be carried forward indefinitely. On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act was enacted which modified the prior legislation to allow 100% of the net operating losses arising in tax years 2018, 2019, and 2020 to be carried back five years. The Company does not have taxable income available in the carryback period.  Net operating losses originating in taxable years beginning prior to January 1, 2018 are still subject to former carryover rules. The net operating loss carryforwards generated prior to this date of approximately $11,000,000 will expire between 2022 through 2038.

 

During OctoberThe Company files income tax returns on a consolidated basis in the United States federal jurisdiction. As of December 31, 2021, the Company issued 5,495 shares of common stock in exchangetax returns for services.

During October 2021, holders of convertible promissory notes aggregating $1,901,750 converted the entire principal amount into 2,535,665 shares of common stock.

During October 2021, a holder of a convertible promissory note in the amount of $75,000 converted $50,000 of the principal into 66,667 shares of common stock.

During October 2021, the Company issued a warrant agreement entitlingfor the holderyears ending 2019 through 2021 remain open to purchase up to 200,000 shares ofexamination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company and its common stock at a fixed conversion price of $1.00 per share. The warrant agreement has a term of 2 years.subsidiaries are not currently under examination for any period.

 

 
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As a result of the company becoming a majority-owned subsidiary of Camber as discussed in Note 1, the Company has undergone an ownership change as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the Company’s tax net operating loss carry forwards generated prior to the ownership change will be subject to an annual limitation, which could reduce or defer the utilization of these losses.

Note 15 Business Segment Information and Geographic Data

With the acquisition of a controlling interest in Simson-Maxwell, Oil and Gas exploration and Power Generation now represent our two reportable segments. The power generation segment provides custom energy and power solutions to commercial and industrial clients in North America and the oil and gas segment is involved in exploration and production with properties in central and southern United States. We evaluate segment performance based on revenue and operating income (loss).

Information related to our reportable segments and our consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 is presented below.

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

 

 

Oil and Gas

 

 

Power Generation

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Operations is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$1,678,817

 

 

$4,241,300

 

 

$5,920,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,451,309

 

 

 

2,451,309

 

Lease operating costs

 

 

568,515

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

568,515

 

General and administrative

 

 

2,585,003

 

 

 

2,709,158

 

 

 

5,294,161

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

292,808

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

292,808

 

Accretion - ARO

 

 

35,066

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

35,066

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

414,204

 

 

 

85,565

 

 

 

499,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

3,895,596

 

 

 

5,246,032

 

 

 

9,141,628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

$(2,216,779)

 

$(1,004,732)

 

$(3,221,511)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Assets

 

$18,393,576

 

 

$25,713,608

 

 

$44,107,184

 

Corporate and unallocated assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,981,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Consolidated Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$69,088,217

 

Note 16.Subsequent Events

Subsequent to March 31, 2022, Camber made additional advances to the Company.  As of June 3, 2022, the additional advances brought the total advanced to approximately $9 million dollars.

On or about June 1, 2022, the Company entered into a Termination Agreement with RESC Renewables Holdings, LLC (“RESC”) pursuant to which the Company and RESC agreed to terminate that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of November 18, 2021 by and between the Company and RESC, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of December 21, 2021 (together, the “MIPA”), in accordance with the terms of the MIPA.  Amounts owing to the Company by New Rise Processing Reno LLC pursuant to various Promissory Notes dated between November 18, 2021 and January 24, 2022, which obligations are guaranteed by RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC and secured against twenty percent of the membership interests of RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, are due and payable to the Company on or before June 30, 2022.

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

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  In preparing the management’s discussion and analysis, the registrant presumes that you have read or have access to the discussion and analysis for the preceding fiscal year.

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or the Reform Act.   All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any projections of earning, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions of performance; and statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: our ability to raise capital and the terms thereof; ability to gain an adequate player base to generate the expected revenue; competition with established gaming websites; adverse changes in government regulations or polices; and other factors referenced in this Form 10-Q.

 

The use in this Form 10-Q of such words as “believes”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These forward-looking statements present the Company’s estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Report.  Except for the Company’s ongoing obligation to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, the Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements.

 

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in any of the forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed or any of the Company’s forward-looking statements.  The Company’s future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties.

 

PLAN OF OPERATIONS

Company Overview

Viking Energy Group, Inc. (the” Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is an energy company, currently targeting opportunities in the following sectors:

(i)

Power Generation & Solutions;

(ii)

Clean Energy; and

(iii)

Natural Resources.

Power Generation & Solutions:

Through its approximately 60.5% majority-owned subsidiary, Simson-Maxwell Ltd. (“Simson-Maxwell”), the Company provides power generation products, services and custom energy solutions to commercial and industrial clients.

 
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PLAN OF OPERATIONS

Company Overview

Viking Energy Group, Inc. (“Viking”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a growth-oriented diversified energy company. Through various majority-owned subsidiaries, Viking provides custom energy and power solutions to commercial and industrial clients in North America and owns interests in oil and natural gas assets in the United States. The Company also holds an exclusive license in Canada to a patented carbon-capture system, and owns a majority interest in entities with intellectual property rights to a fully developed, patent pending, proprietary medical & biohazard waste treatment system using ozone technology; and electric transmission and open conductor detection systems. The Company is also exploring other renewable energy-related opportunities and/or technologies, which are currently generating revenue, or have a reasonable prospect of generating revenue within a reasonable period of time.

Clean Energy:Custom Energy & Power Solutions:

 

TheSimson-Maxwell Acquisition

On August 6, 2021, the Company recentlyacquired approximately 60.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Simson-Maxwell Ltd. (“Simson-Maxwell”), a Canadian federal corporation, for $7,958,159 in cash. Simson-Maxwell manufactures and supplies power generation products, services and custom energy solutions. Simson-Maxwell provides commercial and industrial clients with efficient, flexible, environmentally responsible and clean-tech energy systems involving a wide variety of products, including: CHP (combined heat and power), tier 4 final diesel and natural gas industrial engines, solar, wind and storage. Simson-Maxwell also designs and assembles a complete line of electrical control equipment including switch gear, synchronization and paralleling gear, distribution, Bi-Fuel and complete power generation production controls. Operating for over 80 years, Simson-Maxwell’s seven branches assist with servicing a large number of existing maintenance arrangements and meeting the energy and power-solution demands of the company’s other customers.

Clean Energy and Carbon-Capture System:

In August 2021, the Company entered into a license agreement with ESG Clean Energy, LLC (“ESG”), to utilize ESG’s patent rights and know-how related to stationary electric power generation and heat and carbon dioxide capture (the “ESG Clean Energy System”). The intellectual property licensed by Viking includes certain patents and/or patent applications, including: (i) U.S. Patent No.: 10,774,733, File date: October 24, 2018, Issue date: September 15, 2020, Titled: “Bottoming Cycle Power System”; (ii) European Patent Application No.: EP18870699.8, International File date: October 24, 2018, Titled: “Bottoming Cycle Power System”; (iii) U.S. Patent Application No.: 17/224,200, File date: April 7, 2021, Titled: “Bottoming Cycle Power System” (which was subsequently approved by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in March, 2022 (No. 11,286,832); (iv) U.S. Patent Application No.: 17/358,197, File date: June 25, 2021, Titled: “Bottoming Cycle Power System”; (v) U.S. Patent Application No.: 17/448,943, File date: September 27, 2021, Titled: “Systems and Methods Associated With Bottoming Cycle Power Systems for Generating Power and Capturing Carbon Dioxide”; and (vi) U.S. Patent Application No.: 17/448,938, File date: September 27, 2021, Titled: “Systems and Methods Associated With Bottoming Cycle Power Systems for Generating Power, Capturing Carbon Dioxide and Producing Products.

The ESG Clean Energy System is designed to, among other things, generate clean electricity from internal combustion engines and utilize waste heat to capture approximately 100% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the engine without loss of efficiency, and in a manner to facilitate the production of certain commodities.  Patent No. 11,286,832, for example, covers the invention of an “exhaust-gas-to-exhaust-gas heat exchanger” that efficiently cools - and then reheats - exhaust from a primary power generator so greater energy output can be achieved by a secondary power source with safe ventilation. Another key aspect of this patent is the development of a carbon dioxide capture system that utilizes the waste heat of the carbon dioxide pump to heat and regenerate the adsorber that enables carbon dioxide to be safely contained and packaged.

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The Company intends to sell, lease and/or sub-license the ESG Clean Energy System to third parties using, among others,other things, Simson-Maxwell’s existing distribution channels, and thechannels. The Company may also utilize the ESG Clean Energy System for its own account, whether in connection with its petroleum operations, Simson-Maxwell’s power generation operations, or otherwise.

 

Medical Waste Disposal System Using Ozone Technology:

In January 2022, the Company acquired a 51% interest in Viking Ozone Technology, LLC (“Viking Ozone”), which owns the intellectual property rights to a fully developed, patent pending, proprietary medical and biohazard waste treatment system using ozone technology. Simson-Maxwell, another majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, has been designated the exclusive worldwide manufacturer and vendor of this system.  The Companytechnology is also exploring otherdesigned to be a sustainable alternative to incineration, chemical, autoclave and heat treatment of bio-hazardous waste, and for the treated waste to be classified as renewable energy-related opportunities and/or technologies, which are currently generating revenue, or have a reasonable prospect of generating revenue within a reasonable period of time.fuel for waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities in many locations around the world.

 

Natural Resources:Open Conductor Detection Technologies:

 

ThroughIn February 2022, the Company acquired a 51% interest in two entities, Viking Sentinel Technology, LLC (“Viking Sentinel”) and Viking Protection Systems, LLC (Viking Protection”), that own the intellectual property rights to fully developed, patent pending, proprietary electric transmission and distribution open conductor detection systems. The systems are designed to detect a break in a transmission line, distribution line, or coupling failure, and to immediately terminate the power to the line before it reaches the ground. The technology is intended to increase public safety and reduce the risk of causing an incendiary event, and to be an integral component within grid hardening and stability initiatives by electric utilities to improve the resiliency and reliability of existing infrastructure.

Oil & Gas Properties

Existing Assets:

The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Vikingsubsidiary, Petrodome Energy, LLC (“Petrodome”), owns working interests in oil and gas properties the Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent regions of the United States, specificallyfields in Texas, Louisiana and Kansas,Mississippi, which include approximately 7 producing wells, 8 non-producing wells and the Company sells oil and gas produced from such properties. Within the oil & gas sector, the Company targets assets with existing hydrocarbon production and with realistic appreciation potential.1 Salt Water Disposal Well (SWD).

 

The following overview providesCompany, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Mid-Con Petroleum, LLC and Mid-Con Drilling, LLC (collectively, the “Mid-Con Entities”) owns working interests in oil fields in Kansas, which include a background related to various operationscombination of producing wells, non-producing wells and acquisition efforts over the last several years:water injection wells.

Oil & Gas Activity

Previous Acquisitions:

The Company’s previous acquisitions in the oil & gas sector include the following:

·

On December 22, 2017, the Company completed an acquisition of 100% of the membership interests of Petrodome Energy, LLC (“Petrodome”), a privately-owned company, with working interests in multiple oil and gas fields across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, comprising approximately 11,700 acres. As a part of this acquisition, the Company retained an operational office and staff in Houston, Texas, which provided the Company the capability of operating many of its own wells internally. This expertise has since been utilized to evaluate potential oil and gas acquisitions, evaluate the management of the Company’s oil and gas assets, and evaluate and develop new drilling prospects.

·

On December 28, 2018, the Company, through its then newly formed Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC subsidiary (“Ichor Energy Holdings”), completed an acquisition of working interests in oil and gas leases in Texas (primarily in Orange and Jefferson Counties) and Louisiana (primarily in Calcasieu Parish), which included 58 producing wells and 31 salt water disposal wells.

·

On May 10, 2019, Petrodome Louisiana Pipeline LLC (“Petrodome LA”), a subsidiary of Petrodome, acquired a majority working interest in 6 gas wells (including 2 producing gas wells), 1 producing oil well and 1 salt water disposal well located in the East Mud Lake Field in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, with leases to mineral rights (oil and gas) concerning approximately 765 acres.

·

On February 3, 2020, the Company, through its then newly formed majority-owned Elysium Energy Holdings, LLC subsidiary (“Elysium Energy Holdings”), acquired interests in oil and gas properties located in Texas and Louisiana, which included leases, working interests, and over-riding royalty interests in oil and gas properties in Texas (approximately 72 wells in 11 counties) and Louisiana (approximately 55 wells in 6 parishes), along with associated equipment.

 

 
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Disposals of Oil & Gas PropertiesDivestitures in 2021:

 

On October 5, 2021, the Company transferreddisposed of all of membership interests of Ichor Energy Holdings, to a third party, and the third partyLLC (“Ichor”). The third-party purchaser assumed all of the rights and obligations associated with such membership interests, including the debt and derivatives associated with Ichor Energy Holdings.and/or its subsidiaries. The Company originally acquired the assets owned by Ichor on December 28, 2018, which at the time included interests in approximately 58 producing wells and approximately 31 salt water disposal wells in Texas and Louisiana.

 

On October 12, 2021, the Company transferreddisposed of all of the membership interests of Elysium Energy Holdings, to a third party, and the third partyLLC (“Elysium”). The third-party purchaser assumed all of the rights and obligations associated with such membership interests, including the debt and derivatives associated with Elysium Energy Holdings.Holdings and/or its subsidiaries. The Company originally acquired the assets owned by Elysium on February 3, 2020, which included interests in approximately 127 wells, along with associated

 

Other Acquisitions

Simson-Maxwell Acquisition

On August 6, 2021, the Company acquired approximately 60.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Simson-Maxwell, a Canadian federal corporation. Simson-Maxwell is a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial engines, power generation products, services and custom energy solutions. The company integrates innovative technology with superior products to contribute to global energy sustainability. Operating for over 80 years, Simson-Maxwell’s diverse group of employees at seven branch locations service over 4,000 maintenance contracts and assist with satisfying the energy and power-solution demands of the company’s entire customer-base.

ESG Clean Energy License

On August 18, 2021, the Company entered into a license agreement with ESG, a Delaware limited liability company, pursuant to which Viking received (i) an exclusive license to ESG Clean Energy’s patent rights and know-how related to stationary electric power generation (not in connection with vehicles), including methods to utilize heat and capture carbon dioxide (the “Intellectual Property”) in Canada, and (ii) a non-exclusive license to the Intellectual Property in up to 25 sites in the United States that are operated by Viking or its affiliates.

The Company intends to sell, lease, sub-license the Intellectual Property to third parties using, among others, Simson-Maxwell’s existing distribution channels, and the Company may also utilize the ESG Clean Energy System for its own account, whether in connection with its petroleum operations, Simson-Maxwell’s power generation operations, or otherwise.

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PotentialPending Merger with Camber Energy, Inc.

 

On February 15, 2021, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Camber Energy, Inc. (“Camber” or “Camber Energy”), the majority owner of the Company’s common stock. The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Camber (“Merger Sub”) will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly- owned subsidiary of Camber.

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share: (i) of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Viking Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than shares owned by Camber, the Company and Merger Sub, will be converted into the right to receive one share of common stock of Camber; and (ii) of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (the “Viking Preferred Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be converted into the right to receive one share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Camber (the “Camber Series A Preferred Stock”). Each share of Camber Series A Preferred Stock will convert into 890 shares of common stock of Camber (subject to a beneficial ownership limitation preventing conversion into Camber common stock if the holder would be deemed to beneficially own more than 9.99% of Camber’s common stock), will be treated equally with Camber’s common stock with respect to dividends and liquidation, and will only have voting rights with respect to voting: (a) on a proposal to increase or reduce Camber’s share capital; (b) on a resolution to approve the terms of a buy-back agreement; (c) on a proposal to wind up Camber; (d) on a proposal for the disposal of all or substantially all of Camber’s property, business and undertaking; (f) during the winding-up of Camber; and/or (g) with respect to a proposed merger or consolidation in which Camber is a party or a subsidiary of Camber is a party. Holders of Viking Common Stock and Viking Preferred Stock will have any fractional shares of Camber common stock or preferred stock after the Merger rounded up to the nearest whole share.

 

At the Effective Time, each outstanding Company equity award, will be converted into the right to receive the merger consideration in respect of each share of Viking Common Stock underlying such equity award and, in the case of Company stock options, be converted into vested Camber stock options based on the merger exchange ratio calculated as provided above (the “Exchange Ratio”).

 

The Merger Agreement provides, among other things, that effective as of the Effective Time, James A. Doris, the current Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and Camber, shall serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Combined Company following the Effective Time. The Merger Agreement provides that, as of the Effective Time, the Combined Company will have its headquarters in Houston, Texas.

 

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The Merger Agreement also provides that, during the period from the date of the Merger Agreement until the Effective Time, each of Camber and Company will be subject to certain restrictions on its ability to solicit alternative acquisition proposals from third parties, to provide non-public information to third parties and to engage in discussions with third parties regarding alternative acquisition proposals, subject to customary exceptions. Company is required to hold a meeting of its stockholders to vote upon the adoption of the Merger Agreement and, subject to certain exceptions, to recommend that its stockholders vote to adopt the Merger Agreement. Camber is required to hold a meeting of its stockholders to approve the issuance of Viking Common Stock and Viking Preferred Stock in connection with the Merger (the “Share Issuance”).

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The completion of the Merger is subject to customary conditions, including (i) adoption of the Merger Agreement by Camber’s stockholders and approval of the Share Issuance by Camber’s stockholders, (ii) receipt of required regulatory approvals, (iii) effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-4 for the Camber common stock to be issued in the Merger (the “Form S-4”), and (iv) the absence of any law, order, injunction, decree or other legal restraint preventing the completion of the Merger or making the completion of the Merger illegal. Each party’s obligation to complete the Merger is also subject to certain additional customary conditions, including (i) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party, (ii) subject to certain exceptions, performance by the other party of its obligations under the Merger Agreement and (iii) the absence of any material adverse effect on the other party, as defined in the Merger Agreement.

 

Additional closing conditions to the Merger include that in the event the NYSE American determines that the Merger constitutes, or will constitute, a “back-door listing” / “reverse merger”, Camber (and its common stock) is required to qualify for initial listing on the NYSE American, pursuant to the applicable guidance and requirements of the NYSE as of the Effective Time.

 

The Merger Agreement can be terminated (i) at any time with the mutual consent of the parties; (ii) by either Camber or Company if any governmental consent or approval required for closing is not obtained, or any governmental entity issues a final non-appealable order or similar decree preventing the Merger; (iii) by either Company or Camber if the Merger shall not have been consummated on or before August 1, 2021; (iv) by Camber or Company, upon the breach by the other of a term of the Merger, which is not cured within 30 days of the date of written notice thereof by the other; (v) by Camber if Company is unable to obtain the affirmative vote of its stockholders for approval of the Merger; (vi) by Company if Camber is unable to obtain the affirmative vote of its stockholders required pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement; and (vii) by Company or Camber if there is a willful breach of the Merger Agreement by the other party thereto.

 

The Merger deadline of August 1, 2021, has passed, but the Merger Agreement has not been terminated by either party.completed.  As of the date of filing this report, neither Viking or Camber has advised of its intention to terminate the Merger Agreement.

 

Going Concern Qualification

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company generated a net loss of $27,983,342$(3,643,064) for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, as compared to a net loss of $14,275,646$(9,052,273) for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. The loss for the nine monthsyear ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 was comprised of, among other things, certain non-cash items, including: (i) stock-based compensation of $470,598;$292,808; (ii) accretion of asset retirement obligation of $438,225;$35,066; (iii) depreciation, depletion & amortization of $6,844,553;$499,769; bad debt expense of $1,800,000 and (iv) amortization of debt discount of $3,406,654; (v) change in fair value of derivatives of $(16,401,270); and (vi) loss on financing settlements of $2,774,341.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company has a stockholders’ deficit of $8,115,975 and total long-term debt of $93,007,847. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has a working capital deficiency of approximately $60,000,000. The largest components of current liabilities creating this working capital deficiency are (i) notes payable with a face value aggregating approximately $4.7 million as of September 30, 2021 due in February of 2022; (ii) a revolving credit facility with a balance of $5,665,000 as of September 30, 2021 due in January of 2022; (iii) a derivative liability of $16,074,519; and (iv) Elysium Energy Holdings’ term loan agreement with a face value of approximately $30.7 million as of September 30, 2021, with a maturity date of August 3, 2022.$92,522.

 

 
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As of March 31, 2022, the Company has a stockholders’ equity of $28,582,925 and total long-term debt of $7,648,602. As of March 31, 2022, the Company has a working capital deficiency of approximately $9,608,589. The largest components of current liabilities creating this working capital deficiency are (i) accounts payable of approximately $4.7 million; (ii) a revolving credit facility with a balance of approximately $4.1 million as of March 31, 2022 due in June of 2022; and (iii) an amount due for non-interest-bearing loans from Camber Energy, Inc. in the amount of $8.4 million with no stipulated repayment terms.

As further described in Note 2,1, to Viking’s consolidated financial statements, Viking has guaranteed Camber Energy’s indebtedness to Discover, as well as entered into a Security Agreement in October 2021 the Company transferred itsfavor of Discover granting Discover a first-priority security interest in each of Ichor Energy Holdings and Elysium Energy Holdingsany assets purchased by Viking with funds advanced to third parties. As a result,Viking by Camber that were loaned by Discover. The Company believes the Company no longer has the assets and liabilities (including debt and derivatives mentioned in the above paragraph) within such entities.

Further, oil and gas price volatility and the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic have already had and may continue to have a negative impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Negative impacts could include but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to sell its products and services, reduction in the selling price of the Company’s products and services, possible disruption of production as a result of worker illness or mandated production shutdowns, the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with loan covenants and/or refinance existing indebtedness, and access to new capital and financing.

Management believeslikelihood that it will be ablerequired to leverageperform under the expertiseguarantee to be remote and relationshipshas not recognized a liability associated with any performance obligations of its operational and technical teams to enhance existing assets and identify new development and acquisition opportunities in order to improve operations.the guarantee.

 

Nonetheless, theseThese conditions (primarily related to debt maturities and the Discover guarantee) raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to utilize the resources in place to generate future profitable operations, to develop additional acquisition opportunities, and to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from business operations when they come due. Management believes the Company may be able to continue to develop new opportunities and may be able to obtain additional funds through debt and / or equity financings to facilitate its business strategy; however, there is no assurance of additional funding being available. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recorded assets or liabilities that might be necessary should the Company have to curtail operations or be unable to continue in existence.

 

RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operation of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021.April 20, 2022.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company had $6,615,870 (of which $3,721,993 is restricted)$2,613,747 and $7,839,539 (of which $3,862,756 is restricted)$3,467,938 in cash holdings, respectively.

Restricted cash in the amount of $3,721,993 as of September 30, 2021, consists of $2,145,796 held by Ichor Energy, LLC and/or its subsidiaries and $1,576,197 held Elysium Energy, LLC, and/or its subsidiaries.

Pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Agreement to which Ichor Energy LLC and its subsidiaries are parties, following March 31, 2019 the company is required at all times to maintain a minimum cash balance of $2,000,000 (the “MLR”). Within 30 days of the end of each quarter, commencing with the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the company is required to pay the lenders, as an additional principal payment on the debt, any cash in excess of (i) the MLR and (ii) any funds necessary for the capital expenditures contemplated to be expended in the next six-month period by an approved plan of development (“APOD Capex Amount”). At September 30, 2021, the restricted cash did not exceed the MLR and the APOD Capex Amount.

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Pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Agreement to which Elysium Energy, LLC and its subsidiaries are parties, all receipts are to be deposited to a lockbox account under the control of the administrative agent, and then subsequently transferred for operations to the company’s bank accounts, all of which are subject to deposit account control agreements. The aggregate amount of unencumbered cash held in any Operating Account is not to be less than (a) $1,000,000 for the period commencing on December 31, 2020 through and including April 29, 2020, (b) $1,750,000 for the period commencing on April 30, 2021 through and including June 29, 2021, and (c) $2,500,000 for the period commencing June 30, 2021 through and including the Maturity Date. Commencing with the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the company is required to make mandatory prepayments of principal equal to 75% of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the agreement.

 

On July 29, 2021, the Company issued 27.5 million shares of common stock to Camber for $11 million in cash.  Subsequently, on August 6, 2021, the Company acquired a 60.5% interest in Simson-Maxwell Ltd. Forfor approximately $8 million in cash.  Simson-Maxwell Ltd. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial engines, power generation products, services and custom energy solutions with seven branches and over 4,000 maintenance contracts in Canada.

 

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Three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021

 

Revenue

 

The Company had gross revenues of $9,680,661$5,920,117 for the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, as compared to $10,149,387$10,494,079 for the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, reflecting a decrease of 4.6%43.6% or $468,726.$4,573,962.  This decrease in revenue is primarily a resultcombination of recoveringactivities, including the disposition of oil and gas market prices as compared toproperties in October of 2021 coupled with the sharp decline that occurred in 2020acquisition of Simson-Maxwell accomplished during the same period, and the increased costmonth of our hedging contracts.2021.

 

Expenses

 

The Company’s operating expenses decreasedincreased by $5,342,838$501,259 to $9,266,997$9,141,628 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, from $14,609,835$8,640,369 in the corresponding prior period.  A large component of this increase was due to $1,800,000 in bad debt expense from accounts receivable deemed uncollectable.   Cost of goods sold of $2,451,309, is a new category of expense due to the acquisition of Simson-Maxwell, and the operations of the new power generation segment.  Lease operating costs decreased by $103,102$4,177,501 to $4,888,546$568,515 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 as compared to $4,991,648$4,746,016 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, due to cost saving initiatives being implemented.the disposition of oil and gas properties in October 2021.  DD&A expense decreased by $428,224$1,857,233 to $2,181,326$499,769 for the three-month period ended September 30,2021March 31,2022 as compared to $2,573,183$2,357,002 for the period ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 primarily as a result of the impairment charge for the year ended December 31, 2020 decreasing the amortization base used for the calculation.disposition of oil and gas properties.  General and administrative expenses reflected an increase of $776,374$4,172,926 to $1,966,519,$5,294,161, when compared to $1,190,145$1,121,235 in the corresponding prior period.period due to the reserve for bad debts, the operations of the new power generation segment, and the overhead associated with it.

   

Income (Loss) from Operations

 

The Company generated an incomea loss from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 of $413,664,$(3,221,511), when compared to lossan income from operations of $(4,460,448)$1,853,710 for the three months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

The Company had other expense of $(9,492,979)$(421,553) for the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, as compared to other expense of $(13,574,359)$(10,905,983) for the three months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.  Interest expense decreased by $2,147,465$3,118,733 to $3,180,460$133,762 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 as compared to $5,327,925$3,252,495 for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 due to a reduction in long term debt resulting from the transactions with Camber and EMC Capital Partners, LLC,dispositions described in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  AsAdditionally, the Company does not have a result ofloss from the fluctuating commodities markets, changeschange in the fair value of our commodity derivatives reflected a loss to the consolidated financial statements of $(3,425,097) for the three-month periodthree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 as compared to a loss of $(5,018,338) for the three month-period ended September 30, 2020.

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Net Income (Loss)

The Company had a net loss of $(9,079,315) during the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared with a net loss of $(17,006,494)$(5,668,606) for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020, a $7,927,179 difference primarily as a result of the items discussed above.

Nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the Nine months ended September 30, 2020

Revenue

The Company had gross revenues of $30,871,373 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $31,487,202 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This consistency of revenue when comparing the two periods is primarily a result of the protection provided by the Company’s hedge contracts on oil and gas production as well as recovering oil and gas market prices as compared to the sharp decline that occurred in 2020 during the same period.

Expenses

The Company’s operating expenses decreased by $4,854,611 to $26,904,123 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, from $31,758,734 in the corresponding prior period. Lease operating costs increased by $1,715,654 to $14,863,294 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $13,147,640 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, due to additional wells purchased by the Company in February 2020 and increased workover costs associated with underperforming and shut-in wells. DD&A expense decreased by $1,827,040 to $6,844,553 for the nine-month period ended September 30,2021 as compared to $8,671,593 for the period ended September 30, 2020 primarily as a result of the impairment charge for the year ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020 decreasing the amortization base used for the calculation. General and administrative expenses reflected an increase of $895,471 to 4,287,453, when compared to $3,391,982 in the corresponding prior period.

Income (loss) from Operations

The Company generated an income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 of $3,967,250, when compared to loss from operations of $(271,532) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Other Income (Expense)

The Company had other expense of $31,950,592) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to other expense of $(15,187,066) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Interest expense decreased by $7,208,705 to $9,612,335 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $16,821,040 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to a reduction in long term debt resultant from the transactions with Camber and EMC Capital Partners, LLC, described in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As a result of the fluctuating commodities markets, changes in the fair value of our commodity derivatives reflected a loss to the consolidated financial statements of $16,401,270 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 as compared to a gain of $8,569,093 for the nine month-period ended September 30, 2020.2021.      

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

The Company had a net loss of $(27,983,342)$(3,643,064) during the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, compared with a net loss of $(14,275,646)$(9,052,273) for the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, a $13,707,696$5,409,209 difference primarily as a result of the items discussed above.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

 

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with GAAP, which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions and apply judgments. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that management believes to be important at the time the financial statements are prepared and actual results could differ from our estimates and such differences could be material. Due to the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain, materially different amounts could be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. On a regular basis, we review our critical accounting policies and how they are applied in the preparation of our financial statements, as well as the sufficiency of the disclosures pertaining to our accounting policies in the footnotes accompanying our financial statements. Described below are the most significant policies we apply in preparing our consolidated financial statements, some of which are subject to alternative treatments under GAAP. We also describe the most significant estimates and assumptions we make in applying these policies. See “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our consolidated financial statements.

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Oil and Gas Property Accounting

 

The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, all costs of acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties (including such costs as leasehold acquisition costs, geological expenditures, dry hole costs, tangible and intangible development costs and direct internal costs) are capitalized as the cost of oil and natural gas properties when incurred.

 

The full cost method requires the Company to calculate quarterly, by cost center, a “ceiling,” or limitation on the amount of properties that can be capitalized on the balance sheet. To the extent capitalized costs of oil and natural gas properties, less accumulated depletion and related deferred taxes, exceed the sum of the discounted future net revenues of proved oil and natural gas reserves, the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved not properties subject to amortization, the cost of properties not being amortized, and the related tax amounts, such excess capitalized costs are charged to expense.

 

Proved Reserves

 

Estimates of our proved reserves included in this report are prepared in accordance with U.S. SEC guidelines for reporting corporate reserves and future net revenue. The accuracy of a reserve estimate is a function of:

 

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the quality and quantity of available data;

 

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the interpretation of that data;

 

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the accuracy of various mandated economic assumptions; and

 

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the judgment of the persons preparing the estimate.

 

Our proved reserve information included in this report was predominately based on estimates. Because these estimates depend on many assumptions, all of which may substantially differ from future actual results, reserve estimates will be different from the quantities of oil and gas that are ultimately recovered. In addition, results of drilling, testing and production after the date of an estimate may justify material revisions to the estimate.

 

In accordance with SEC requirements, we based the estimated discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves on the unweighted arithmetic average of the prior 12-month commodity prices as of the first day of each of the months constituting the period and costs on the date of the estimate.

 

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The estimates of proved reserves materially impact depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion (“DD&A”) expense. If the estimates of proved reserves decline, the rate at which we record DD&A expense will increase, reducing future net income. Such a decline may result from lower market prices, which may make it uneconomic to drill for and produce from higher-cost fields.

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Asset Retirement Obligation

 

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) primarily represent the estimated present value of the amount we will incur to plug, abandon and remediate our producing properties at the projected end of their productive lives, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We determined our ARO by calculating the present value of estimated cash flows related to the obligation. The retirement obligation is recorded as a liability at its estimated present value as of the obligation’s inception, with an offsetting increase to proved properties. Periodic accretion of discount of the estimated liability is recorded as accretion expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

ARO liability is determined using significant assumptions, including current estimates of plugging and abandonment costs, annual inflation of these costs, the productive lives of wells and a risk-adjusted interest rate. Changes in any of these assumptions can result in significant revisions to the estimated ARO.

 

Commodity derivativesRevenue Recognition

Oil and Gas Revenues

Sales of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) are included in revenue when production is sold to a customer in fulfillment of performance obligations under the terms of agreed contracts. Performance obligations primarily comprise delivery of oil, gas, or NGLs at a delivery point, as negotiated within each contract. Each barrel of oil, million BTU (MMBtu) of natural gas, or other unit of measure is separately identifiable and represents a distinct performance obligation to which the transaction price is allocated. Performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time once control of the product has been transferred to the customer. The Company considers a variety of facts and circumstances in assessing the point of control transfer, including but not limited to: whether the purchaser can direct the use of the hydrocarbons, the transfer of significant risks and rewards, the Company’s right to payment, and transfer of legal title. In each case, the time between delivery and when payments are due is not significant.

Power Generation Revenues

Through its 60.5% ownership in Simson-Maxwell, the Company manufactures and sells power generation products, services and custom energy solutions.

Sale of Power Generation Units

 

The Company considers the completed unit or units to be a single performance obligation for purposes of revenue recognition and recognizes revenue when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery to the customer. Progress payments are recognized as contract liabilities until the completed unit is delivered.  Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer of the units, which is generally the price stated in the contract. The Company does not designate its commodities derivative instruments as hedgesallow returns because of the customized nature of the units and therefore does not apply hedge accounting. Changes in fair valueoffer discounts, rebates, or other promotional incentives or allowances to customers.  Simson-Maxwell has elected to recognize the cost for freight activities when control of derivative instruments subsequentthe product has transferred to the initial measurement are recordedcustomer as change in fair value on derivative liability, in other income (expense). The estimated fair value amountsan expense within cost of the Company’s commodity derivative instruments have been determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information which resulted in the Company classifying such derivatives as Level 2. Although the Company’s commodity derivative instruments are valued using public indices, as well as the Black-Sholes model, the instruments themselves are traded with unrelated counterparties and are not openly traded on an exchange.goods.

 

 
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Parts Revenue

The Company considers the purchase orders for parts, which in some cases are governed by master sales agreements, to be the contracts with the customers. For each contract, the Company considers the commitment to transfer products, each of which is distinct, to be the identified performance obligations. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer of product, which is generally the price stated in the contract specific for each item sold, adjusted for the value of expected returns.   Simson-Maxwell has elected to recognize the cost for freight activities when control of the product has transferred to the customer as an expense within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Parts revenues are recognized at the point in time when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery to the customer.

Service and Repairs

Service and repairs are generally performed on customer owned equipment and billed based on labor hours incurred. Each repair is considered a performance obligation. As a result of control transferring over time, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. Simson-Maxwell generally uses the cost-to-cost measure of progress for its service work because the customer controls the asset as it is being serviced. Most service and repairs are completed in one or two days.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets include amounts capitalized for the Company’s license agreement with ESG Clean Energy, LLC as described in Note 2. This asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the related patents being licensed, which is approximately 16 years.

Additionally, with the acquisition of Simson-Maxwell, the Company identified other intangible assets consisting of customer relationships (which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years) and Simson-Maxwell brand (which is not being amortized) with an aggregate appraised fair value $3,908,126.

With the acquisition of a 51% interest in Viking Ozone, Viking Sentinel and Viking Protection, as described in Note 8, the Company has aggregate intangible assets of $15,433,340.  These assets have an indefinite life and are not being amortized.

The Company reviews these intangible assets, at least annually, for possible impairment when events or changes in circumstances that the assets carrying amount may not be recoverable. In evaluating the future benefit of its intangible assets, the Company estimates the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows of the intangible assets over the remaining estimated useful life. If the carrying amount is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recorded for the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value.

The Company did not record any impairment of intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company is not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company does not currently maintain controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission’s rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures would include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, have been evaluated, and, based upon this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer has concluded that these controls and procedures are not effective in providing reasonable assurance of compliance.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Management will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Company's internal controls and procedures and the Company's internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and as funds allow.  There were no changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Management will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Company's internal controls and procedures and the Company's internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and as funds allow. Other than the material weakness described below, there were no changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Due to the events that led to the restatement of our financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, management has identified a material weakness in our internal controls related to the accounting for preferred stock and changes in preferred stock certificates of designation, as described in note 4 to the accompanying condensed financial statements.

Management has engaged a consulting firm to assist management in assessing and determining the proper accounting for complex transactions.  The Company believes the foregoing efforts will effectively remediate the material weakness. Because the reliability of the internal control process requires repeatable execution, the successful on-going remediation of the material weakness will require on-going review and evidence of effectiveness prior to concluding that the controls are effective. The Company's remediation efforts are underway; however, there is no assurance that the remediation efforts will be effective in the future or that additional material weaknesses will not develop or be identified.March 31, 2022.

 

 
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PART II-OTHERII—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of commercial operations in the normal course of business.  As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, there were no pending or threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of operations.

In April of 2019, the staff (the “Staff”) of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement notified the Company that the Staff had made a preliminary determination to recommend that the SEC file an enforcement action against the Company, as well as against its CEO and its CFO, for alleged violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder during the period from early 2014 through late 2016. The Staff’s notice is not a formal allegation or a finding of wrongdoing by the Company, and the Company communicated with the Staff regarding its preliminary determination. The Company believes it has adequate defenses and intends to defend any enforcement action that may be initiated by the SEC.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

As a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company is not required to provide the information under this item.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risk factors described below before deciding whether to purchase any of the securities being registered pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. Each of the risk factors described below could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition, as well as adversely affect the value of an investment in our securities. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment. Moreover, the risks described below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

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Risks Related to Our Industry and Our Company

Readers should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below.

Our failure to successfully address the risks and uncertainties described below would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or results of operations, and the trading price of our common stock may decline and investors may lose all or part of their investment. We cannot assure you that we will successfully address these risks or other unknown risks that may affect our business.

As an enterprise engaged oil and gas exploration and production, power generation, and the development of new technology, our business is inherently risky. Our common shares are considered speculative during the development of our business operations. Prospective investors should carefully consider the risk factors set out below.

We need to continue as a going concern if our business is to succeed.

Our independent registered public accounting firm reports on our audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, indicate that there are a number of factors that raise substantial risks about our ability to continue as a going concern. Such factors identified in the report are our recurring losses from operations since inception and our working capital deficiency. If we are not able to continue as a going concern, investors could lose their investments.

If we lose the services of our Chief Executive Officer, our operations could be disrupted, and our business could be harmed.

We rely heavily on the day-to-day involvement of our CEO, James Doris, in managing the Company’s affairs. Mr. Doris is an integral part of all material elements of our existing operations and immediate growth initiatives. We do not have a long-term employment or other agreement with Mr. Doris. If he ceases to be involved with us for any reason, our operations would likely be disrupted, and our business would likely be harmed.

We only own approximately 60.5% of Simson-Maxwell, and other Simson-Maxwell stakeholders are able to exercise some control over its operations.

We do not own 100% of Simson-Maxwell, but rather we own approximately 60.5% of Simson-Maxwell’s issued and outstanding shares. We are a party to a Shareholders’ Agreement regarding the ownership and governance of Simson-Maxwell, and although we are entitled to elect the majority of the directors of Simson-Maxwell, we have to obtain approval from at least one other shareholder of Simson-Maxwell in connection with the following matters:

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any fundamental change to the corporate structure of the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell if such fundamental change is dilutive to the existing shareholders, including without limitation, in respect of each such entity: any amendment, modification, repeal or other variation to its articles, any amendment to its authorized share capital, or any proposal to create, reclassify, re-designate, subdivide, consolidate, or otherwise change any shares (whether issued or unissued) or partnership units, as the case may be;

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the issuance of any shares in the capital of the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell or any securities, warrants, options or rights convertible into, exchangeable for, or carrying the right to subscribe for or purchase, shares in the capital of the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell, as the case may be, if such issuance is dilutive to the existing shareholders;

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the redemption or purchase for cancellation of any shares in the capital of the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell, or any other return of capital by the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell, other than any purchase of shares in accordance with the Shareholders’ Agreement;

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the conversion, exchange, reclassification, re-designation, subdivision, consolidation, or other change of or to any shares in the capital of the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell if any such action is dilutive to the existing shareholders;

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the acquisition or commencement of any business other than Simson-Maxwell’s current business or the entering into of any amalgamation, merger, partnership, joint venture, or other combination, or any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing, with any person or business by the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell if any such action is dilutive to the existing shareholders;

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any dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up of the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell or other distribution of the assets of the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell for the purpose of winding-up its affairs, whether voluntary or involuntary, except where such dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up or other distribution is done voluntarily by the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell in order to reorganize its corporate structure, provided that the board of directors of Simson-Maxwel determines (without inquiring into or giving effect to the personal circumstances of any individual shareholder) that the interests of no one shareholder shall be disproportionately adversely affected vis-à-vis the interests of any other shareholder by such reorganization;

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any declaration or payment of dividends by the Simson-Maxwell or other similar payment or distribution by the Simson-Maxwell to all of the shareholders, except for payment or distribution to all common shareholders or the payment of dividends on any issued preferred shares as required under their terms;

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any sale, proposed sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all or a substantial portion of the property, assets, or business of the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell, other than in the ordinary course of business;

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any provision of any guarantee, indemnity, or other financial support by the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell;

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any transaction not in the ordinary course of business between the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell and any person not dealing at arm’s length with the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell or any of the shareholders. For the avoidance of doubt, entering into employment agreements with employees, hiring decisions, and compensation arrangements are excluded from this provision; or

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any change in the registered office of the Simson-Maxwell and/or any subsidiary of Simson-Maxwell.

Profitability & Expansion initiatives at Simson-Maxwell are not guaranteed.

The Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, Simson-Maxwell, provides power generation products, services and custom energy solutions to commercial and industrial clients, primarily in Canada. Simson-Maxwell is not currently operating at a profit and the Company’s objective is to assist Simson-Maxwell with becoming profitable and expanding Simson-Maxwell’s business throughout North America. There can be no assurance either will occur as both initiatives are subject to a number of risks and influences, including several beyond the Company’s control.

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The Camber Energy merger may not ever be consummated.

There is no guaranty we will complete the Merger with Camber Energy. If the Merger is not consummated, we intend to up-list directly to a national stock exchange, but there is no guaranty any such up-listing will occur.

As at the date hereof, Camber Energy owns approximately 70% of our outstanding shares of common stock, and as such has significant influence over matters requiring the approval of our stockholders. Further, pursuant to an existing agreement between the Company and Camber Energy, if at any time until July 1, 2022, the Company issues shares of its common stock to one or more persons such that Camber Energy’s percentage ownership of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock is less than 51%, the Company is obligated to issue additional shares of common stock to Camber Energy to ensure that Camber Energy owns at least 51% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company. This adjustment entitlement, which expires on July 1, 2022, may, among other things, limit the Company’s ability to raise capital.

Changes to the management, ownership and/or capitalization of Camber Energy may influence how Camber Energy manages or otherwise deals with its ownership of shares of common stock of the Company. Camber Energy’s interests may not always be aligned with the interests of the Company.

We have guaranteed Camber Energy’s indebtedness to Camber Energy’s senior secured lender, and we have executed security agreements to secure such guaranty. If there is a default under any of the promissory notes issued by Camber Energy in favor of its senior secured lender, we may be forced to pay amounts due to the lender pursuant to those Camber Energy promissory notes, and we may not have sufficient resources on hand to satisfy those obligations.

Oil and gas price fluctuations in the market may adversely affect the results of our operations.

Our profitability, cash flows and the carrying value of our oil and natural gas properties are highly dependent upon the market prices of oil and natural gas. A significant portion of our sales of oil and natural gas, if any, are made in the spot market, or pursuant to contracts based on spot market prices, and not pursuant to long-term, fixed-price contracts. Accordingly, the prices received for our oil and natural gas production are dependent upon numerous factors beyond our control. These factors include the level of consumer product demand, governmental regulations and taxes, the price and availability of alternative fuels, the level of foreign imports of oil and natural gas and the overall economic environment.

Historically, the oil and natural gas markets have proven cyclical and volatile as a result of factors that are beyond our control. Any additional declines in oil and natural gas prices or any other unfavorable market conditions could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

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Actual quantities of recoverable oil and gas reserves and future cash flows from those reserves most likely will vary from our estimates.

Estimating accumulations of oil and gas is complex. The process relies on interpretations of available geological, geophysical, engineering and production data. The extent, quality and reliability of this data can vary. The process also requires certain economic assumptions, some of which are mandated by the SEC, such as oil and gas prices, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes and availability of funds. The accuracy of a reserve estimate is a function of:

the quality and quantity of available data;

the interpretation of that data;

the accuracy of various mandated economic assumptions; and

the judgment of the persons preparing the estimate.

Estimates of proved reserves prepared by others might differ materially from our estimates. Actual quantities of recoverable oil and gas reserves, future production, oil and gas prices, revenues, taxes, development expenditures and operating expenses most likely will vary from our estimates. Any significant variance could materially affect the quantities and net present value of our reserves. In addition, we may adjust estimates of proved reserves to reflect production history, results of exploration and development and prevailing oil and gas prices. Our reserves also may be susceptible to drainage by operators on adjacent properties.

Our operations may require significant expenditures of capital that may not be recovered.

We may require significant expenditures of capital to locate and develop producing properties and to drill new oil and gas wells. In conducting exploration, exploitation and development activities for a particular well, the presence of unanticipated pressure or irregularities in formations, miscalculations or accidents may cause our exploration, exploitation, development and production activities to be unsuccessful, potentially resulting in abandonment of the well. This could result in a total loss of our investment. In addition, the cost and timing of drilling, completing and operating wells is difficult to predict.

Compliance with, or breach of, environmental laws can be costly and could limit our operations.

Our operations will be subject to numerous and frequently changing laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to environmental protection. Any properties we might own for the exploration and production of oil and gas and the wastes disposed on these properties may be subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, similar state laws, and similar Canadian laws. Under such laws, we could be required to remove or remediate previously released wastes or property contamination. Laws and regulations protecting the environment have generally become more stringent and may, in some cases, impose “strict liability” for environmental damage. Strict liability means that we may be held liable for damage without regard to whether we were negligent or otherwise at fault. Environmental laws and regulations may expose us to liability for the conduct of or conditions caused by others or for acts that were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time they were performed. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may result in the imposition of administrative, civil and criminal penalties.

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Although we believe that our operations are in substantial compliance with existing requirements of governmental bodies, our ability to conduct continued operations is subject to satisfying applicable regulatory and permitting controls. Our current permits and authorizations and ability to get future permits and authorizations may be susceptible on a going forward basis, to increased scrutiny, greater complexity resulting in increased costs, or delays in receiving appropriate authorizations.

The oil and gas we produce may not be readily marketable at the time of production.

Crude oil, natural gas, condensate and other oil and gas products are generally sold to other oil and gas companies, government agencies and other industries. The availability of ready markets for oil and gas that we might discover and the prices obtained for such oil and gas depend on many factors beyond our control, including:

the extent of local production and imports of oil and gas;

the proximity and capacity of pipelines and other transportation facilities;

fluctuating demand for oil and gas;

the marketing of competitive fuels; and

the effects of governmental regulation of oil and gas production and sales.

Natural gas associated with oil production is often not marketable due to demand or transportation limitations and is often flared at the producing well site. Pipeline facilities do not exist in certain areas of exploration and, therefore, we intend on utilizing trucks to transport any oil that is discovered.

The price of oil and natural gas has historically been volatile. If it were to decrease substantially, our projections, budgets and revenues would be adversely affected, potentially forcing us to make changes in our operations.

Our future financial condition, results of operations and the carrying value of any oil and natural gas interests we acquire will depend primarily upon the prices paid for oil and natural gas production. Oil and natural gas prices historically have been volatile, during calendar 2020 significantly decreased, and likely will continue to be volatile in the future, especially given current world geopolitical conditions. Our cash flows from operations are highly dependent on the prices that we receive for oil and natural gas. This price volatility also affects the amount of our cash flows available for capital expenditures and our ability to borrow money or raise additional capital. The prices for oil and natural gas are subject to a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control. These factors include:

the level of consumer demand for oil and natural gas;

the domestic and foreign supply of oil and natural gas;

the ability of the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) to agree to and maintain oil price and production controls;

the price of foreign oil and natural gas;

domestic governmental regulations and taxes;

the price and availability of alternative fuel sources;

weather conditions;

market uncertainty due to political conditions in oil and natural gas producing regions, including the Middle East; and

worldwide economic conditions.

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These factors as well as the volatility of the energy markets generally make it extremely difficult to predict future oil and natural gas price movements with any certainty. Declines in oil and natural gas prices affect our revenues and could reduce the amount of oil and natural gas that we can produce economically. Accordingly, such declines could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, oil and natural gas reserves and the carrying values of our oil and natural gas properties. If the oil and natural gas industry experiences significant price declines, we may be unable to make planned expenditures, among other things. If this were to happen, we may be forced to abandon or curtail our business operations, which would cause the value of an investment in us to decline in value or become worthless.

Downturns and volatility in global economies and commodity and credit markets may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Viking’s results of operations are materially adversely affected by the conditions of the global economies and the credit, commodities and stock markets. Among other things, Viking has recently been adversely impacted, and anticipates continuing to be adversely impacted, due to a global reduction in consumer demand for oil and gas, and consumer lack of access to sufficient capital to continue to operate their businesses or to operate them at prior levels. In addition, a decline in consumer confidence or changing patterns in the availability and use of disposable income by consumers can negatively affect the demand for oil and gas and as a result Viking’s results of operations.

We may be forced to write-down material portions of our assets if oil prices decline.

The COVID-19 outbreak and other geopolitical conditions in 2020 led to a rapid decline in oil prices. A decline of oil prices in the future and/or a continued period of low oil and gas prices in the future may force us to incur material write-downs of our oil and natural gas properties, which could have a material effect on the value of our properties and cause the value of our securities to decline in value.

If oil or natural gas prices decrease or drilling efforts are unsuccessful, we may be required to record write-downs of our oil and natural gas properties.

We could be required to write down the carrying value of certain of our oil and natural gas properties. Write-downs may occur when oil and natural gas prices are low, or if we have downward adjustments to our estimated proved reserves, increases in our estimates of operating or development costs, deterioration in drilling results or mechanical problems with wells where the cost to re-drill or repair is not supported by the expected economics.

Accounting rules require that the carrying value of oil and natural gas properties be periodically reviewed for possible impairment. Under the full cost method of accounting, capitalized oil and natural gas property costs less accumulated depletion, net of deferred income taxes, may not exceed a ceiling amount equal to the present value, discounted at 10%, of estimated future net revenues from proved oil and natural gas reserves plus the cost of unproved properties not subject to amortization (without regard to estimates of fair value), or estimated fair value, if lower, of unproved properties that are subject to amortization. Should capitalized costs exceed this ceiling, which is tested on a quarterly basis, an impairment is recognized. While an impairment charge reflects our long-term ability to recover an investment, reduces our reported earnings and increases our leverage ratios, it does not impact cash or cash flow from operating activities.

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Because of the inherent dangers involved in oil and gas operations, there is a risk that we may incur liability or damages as we conduct our business operations, which could force us to expend a substantial amount of money in connection with litigation and/or a settlement.

The oil and natural gas business involve a variety of operating hazards and risks such as well blowouts, pipe failures, casing collapse, explosions, uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas or well fluids, fires, spills, pollution, releases of toxic gas and other environmental hazards and risks. These hazards and risks could result in substantial losses to us from, among other things, injury or loss of life, severe damage to or destruction of property, natural resources and equipment, pollution or other environmental damage, cleanup responsibilities, regulatory investigation and penalties and suspension of operations. In addition, we may be liable for environmental damages caused by previous owners of property purchased and leased by us. As a result, substantial liabilities to third parties or governmental entities may be incurred, the payment of which could reduce or eliminate the funds available for exploration, development or acquisitions or result in the loss of our properties and/or force us to expend substantial monies in connection with litigation or settlements. We currently have no insurance to cover such losses and liabilities, and even if insurance is obtained, there can be no assurance that it will be adequate to cover any losses or liabilities. We cannot predict the availability of insurance or the availability of insurance at premium levels that justify our purchase. The occurrence of a significant event not fully insured or indemnified against could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and operations. We may elect to self-insure if management believes that the cost of insurance, although available, is excessive relative to the risks presented. In addition, pollution and environmental risks generally are not fully insurable. The occurrence of an event not fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, which could lead to any investment in us becoming worthless.

We may encounter operating hazards that may result in substantial losses.

We will be subject to operating hazards normally associated with the exploration and production of oil and gas, including hurricanes, blowouts, explosions, oil spills, cratering, pollution, earthquakes, labor disruptions and fires. The occurrence of any such operating hazards could result in substantial losses to us due to injury or loss of life and damage to or destruction of oil and gas wells, formations, production facilities or other properties. We do not maintain insurance coverage for matters that may adversely affect our operations, including war, terrorism, nuclear reactions, government fines, treatment of waste, blowout expenses, wind damage and business interruptions. Losses and liabilities arising from uninsured or underinsured events could reduce our revenues or increase our costs. There can be no assurance that any insurance we do obtain will be adequate to cover losses or liabilities associated with operational hazards. We cannot predict the continued availability of insurance, or its availability at premium levels that justify its purchase.

We face strong competition from larger oil and gas and power companies, which could result in adverse effects on our business.

The petroleum exploration and production and power business is highly competitive. Many of our competitors have substantially larger financial resources, staffs and facilities. Our competitors include numerous major oil and gas exploration and production companies, as well as large power generation and industrial engine manufacturing companies and conglomerates such as General Electric. Additionally, other companies engaged in our line of business may compete with us from time to time in obtaining capital from investors. Competitors include larger companies which, in particular, may have access to greater resources, may be more successful in the recruitment and retention of qualified employees and may conduct their own refining and petroleum marketing operations, which may give them a competitive advantage. Actual or potential competitors may be strengthened through the acquisition of additional assets and interests. Additionally, there are numerous companies focusing their resources on creating fuels and/or materials which serve the same purpose as oil and gas but are manufactured from renewable resources.

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Our estimates of the volume of petroleum reserves could have flaws, or such reserves could turn out not to be commercially extractable. as a result, our future revenues and projections could be incorrect.

Estimates of petroleum reserves and of future net revenues prepared by different petroleum engineers may vary substantially depending, in part, on the assumptions made and may be subject to adjustment either up or down in the future. Our actual amounts of production, revenue, taxes, development expenditures, operating expenses, and quantities of recoverable oil and gas reserves may vary substantially from the estimates. Oil and gas reserve estimates are necessarily inexact and involve matters of subjective engineering judgment. In addition, any estimates of our future net revenues and the present value thereof are based on assumptions derived in part from historical price and cost information, which may not reflect current and future values, and/or other assumptions made by us that only represent our best estimates. If these estimates of quantities, prices and costs prove inaccurate, we may be unsuccessful in expanding our oil and gas reserves base with our acquisitions. Additionally, if declines in and instability of oil and gas prices occur, then write downs in the capitalized costs associated with any oil and gas assets we obtain may be required. Because of the nature of the estimates of our reserves and estimates in general, we can provide no assurance that reductions to our estimated proved oil and gas reserves and estimated future net revenues will not be required in the future, and/or that our estimated reserves will be present and/or commercially extractable. If our reserve estimates are incorrect, the value of our common stock could decrease, and we may be forced to write down the capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties.

Our business will suffer if we cannot obtain or maintain necessary licenses.

Our operations will require licenses, permits and in some cases renewals of licenses and permits from various governmental authorities. Our, or our partners’, ability to obtain, sustain or renew such licenses and permits on acceptable terms is subject to change in regulations and policies and to the discretion of the applicable governments, among other factors. Our inability to obtain, or our loss of or denial of extension of, any of these licenses or permits could hamper our ability to produce revenues from our operations.

Our operations may be subject to various litigation matters in the future that could have an adverse effect on our business.

From time to time, we may become a defendant in various litigation matters. The nature of our operations exposes us to further possible litigation claims, including litigation relating to climate change in the future. There is risk that any matter in litigation could be adversely decided against us regardless of our belief, opinion and position, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Litigation is highly costly and the costs associated with defending litigation could also have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

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We may be affected by global climate change or be legal, regulatory, or market responses to such change.

The growing political and scientific sentiment is that increased concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are influencing global weather patterns. Changing weather patterns, along with the increased frequency or duration of extreme weather conditions, could impact the availability or increase the cost to produce our products. Additionally, the sale of our products can be impacted by weather conditions.

Concern over climate change, including global warming, has led to legislative and regulatory initiatives directed at limiting greenhouse gas emissions. For example, proposals that would impose mandatory requirements on greenhouse gas emissions continue to be considered by policy makers in the provinces, states or territories where we operate. Laws enacted that directly or indirectly affect our oil and gas production could impact our business and financial results.

Our future success depends on our ability to replace reserves that are produced.

Because the rate of production from oil and natural gas properties generally declines as reserves are depleted, our future success depends upon our ability to economically find or acquire and produce additional oil and natural gas reserves. Except to the extent that we acquire additional properties containing proved reserves, conduct successful exploration and development activities, or, through engineering studies, identify additional behind-pipe zones or secondary recovery reserves, our proved reserves will decline as our reserves are produced. Future oil and natural gas production, therefore, is highly dependent upon our level of success in acquiring or finding additional reserves that are economically recoverable. We cannot assure you that we will be able to find or acquire and develop additional reserves at an acceptable cost.

We may acquire significant amounts of unproved property to further our development efforts. Development and exploratory drilling and production activities are subject to many risks, including the risk that no commercially productive reservoirs will be discovered. We may acquire both proved and producing properties as well as undeveloped acreage that we believe will enhance growth potential and increase our earnings over time. However, we cannot assure you that all of these properties will contain economically viable reserves or that we will not abandon our initial investments. Additionally, we cannot assure you that unproved reserves or undeveloped acreage that we acquire will be profitably developed, that new wells drilled on our properties will be productive or that we will recover all or any portion of our investments in our properties and reserves.

Our lack of industry and geographical diversification may increase the risk of an investment in our company.

Our oil and gas leases are located in North America, primarily in the Texas and Louisiana region. This lack of geographic diversification may make our holdings more sensitive to economic developments within a regional area, which may result in reduced rates of return or higher rates of default than might be incurred with a company that is more geographically diverse.

Our business depends on oil and natural gas transportation and processing facilities and other assets that are owned by third parties.

The marketability of our oil and natural gas depends in part on the availability, proximity and capacity of pipeline systems, processing facilities, oil trucking fleets and rail transportation assets owned by third parties. The lack of available capacity on these systems and facilities, whether as a result of proration, physical damage, scheduled maintenance or other reasons, could result in the delay or discontinuance of development plans for our properties. The curtailments arising from these and similar circumstances may last from a few days to several months.

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Our leasehold acreage is subject to leases that will expire over the next several years unless production is established or maintained or the leases are extended.

Some of our acreage is currently held by production or held by operations, but some is not. Unless production in paying quantities is established or operations are commenced on units containing these latter leases during their terms, those leases may expire. Likewise, if we are unable to maintain production on acreage held by production or operations, those leases may expire. If our leases expire and we are unable to renew the leases, we will lose our right to develop or utilize the related properties.

Deficiencies of title to our leased interests could significantly affect our financial condition.

We, or our partners, often incur the expense of a title examination prior to acquiring oil and natural gas leases or undivided interests in oil and natural gas leases or other developed rights. If an examination of the title history of a property reveals that an oil or natural gas lease or other developed rights have been purchased in error from a person who is not the owner of the mineral interest desired, our interest would substantially decline in value or be eliminated. In such cases, the amount paid for such oil or natural gas lease or leases or other developed rights may be lost.

We have not established an effective system of internal control over our financing reporting, and if we fail to maintain such internal control, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results, and current and potential stockholders may lose confidence in our financial reporting.

We have not established and maintained adequate and effective internal control over financial reporting that would provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We are, however, required to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal controls and to disclose any changes and material weaknesses in those internal controls.

Any failure to maintain adequate internal controls could adversely impact our ability to report our financial results on a timely and accurate basis. If our financial statements are not accurate, investors may not have a complete understanding of our operations. Likewise, if our financial statements are not filed on a timely basis as required by the SEC, we could face severe consequences from those authorities. In either case, there could result a material adverse effect on our business. Ineffective internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our stock.

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Because of the unique difficulties and uncertainties inherent in technology development, we face a risk of not being able to capitalize on our license of intellectual property from ESG Clean Energy.

Potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by companies developing new technology and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. The likelihood of our successful ability to commercialize intellectual property we have licensed from ESG Clean Energy must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the development of new technology with limited personnel and financial means. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated technical problems that extend the time and cost of product development, or unanticipated problems with the operation of the licensed technology.

Technology development involves significant time and expense and can be uncertain.

The development of technology associated with our licensed ESG Clean Energy intellectual property will be costly, complex and time-consuming. Any investment into technology development and commercialization often involves a long wait until a return, if any, is achieved on such investment. We plan to make investments in research and development relating to our licensed intellectual property and technology. Investments in new technology and processes are inherently speculative.

Successful technical development of technologies associated with intellectual property licensed from ESG Clean Energy does not guarantee successful commercialization.

We may successfully complete the technical development of technologies associated with intellectual property licensed from ESG Clean Energy, but we may still fail to commercialize that technology at scale or at a cost attractive to the power generation industry. Our success will depend largely on our ability to prove the capabilities and cost-effectiveness of the developed technology. Upon demonstration, the technology may not have the capabilities they were designed to have or that we believed they would have, or they may be more expensive than anticipated. Furthermore, even if we do successfully demonstrate the technology’s capabilities, potential customers may be more comfortable doing business with a larger, more established, more proven company than us. Moreover, competing technologies may prevent us from gaining wide market acceptance of the technology. Significant revenue from new technology investments may not be achieved for a number of years, if at all.

If we fail to protect our intellectual property rights, we could lose our ability to compete in the market.

Our intellectual property and proprietary rights are important to our ability to remain competitive and for the success of our products and our business. Our intellectual property rights may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by third parties. We may not be able to prevent the unauthorized disclosure or use of our technical knowledge or other trade secrets by employees or competitors. Furthermore, our competitors may independently develop technologies and products that are substantially equivalent or superior to our technologies and/or products, which could result in decreased revenues. Moreover, the laws of foreign countries may not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the U.S. Litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights which could result in substantial costs to us and substantial diversion of management attention. If we do not adequately protect our intellectual property, our competitors could use it to enhance their products. Our inability to adequately protect our intellectual property rights could adversely affect our business and financial condition, and the value of our brand and other intangible assets.

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Other companies may claim that we infringe their intellectual property, which could materially increase our costs and harm our ability to generate future revenue and profit.

We do not believe that we infringe the proprietary rights of any third party, but claims of infringement are becoming increasingly common, and third parties may assert infringement claims against us. It may be difficult or impossible to identify, prior to receipt of notice from a third party, the trade secrets, patent position or other intellectual property rights of a third party, either in the United States or in foreign jurisdictions. Any such assertion may result in litigation or may require us to obtain a license for the intellectual property rights of third parties. If we are required to obtain licenses to use any third-party technology, we would have to pay royalties, which may significantly reduce any profit on our products. In addition, any such litigation could be expensive and disruptive to our ability to generate revenue or enter into new market opportunities. If any of our products were found to infringe other parties’ proprietary rights and we are unable to come to terms regarding a license with such parties, we may be forced to modify our products to make them non-infringing or to cease production of such products altogether.

Renewable energy investments may be linked to government subsidies.

Profitability of any investments we make in renewable and/or clean energy opportunities may depend on the availability of government subsidies, tax credits or other types of incentives, and there is no guaranty such subsidies, tax credits or incentives will be available in the future.

Risks Related to Our Securities

An investment in our securities is extremely speculative, and there can be no assurance of any return on the investment.

An investment in our securities is extremely speculative, and there is no assurance that investors will obtain any return on their investment. Investors will be subject to substantial risks, including the risk of losing their entire investment in our securities. For example, the market price of our common stock is subject to significant fluctuations in response to variations in our quarterly operating results, general trends in the market and other factors, many of which we have little or no control over. In addition, broad market fluctuations, as well as general economic, business and political conditions, may adversely affect the market for our common stock, regardless of our actual or projected performance.

Because the Company is a “smaller reporting company,” we may take advantage of certain scaled disclosures available to us, resulting in holders of our securities receiving less Company information than they would receive from a public company that is not a smaller reporting company.

We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in the Exchange Act. As a smaller reporting company, we may take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies and will be able to take advantage of these scaled disclosures for so long as (i) our voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter, or (ii) our annual revenue is less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and our voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million measured on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter. To the extent we take advantage of any reduced disclosure obligations, it may make it harder for investors to analyze the Company’s results of operations and financial prospectus in comparison with other public companies.

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To fund its operations, the Company may conduct further securities offerings in the future, in which case our common stock will be diluted.

To fund its business operations, the Company anticipates continuing to rely on sales of its securities, which may include common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt and/or warrants convertible or exercisable into shares of common stock. Common stock may be issued in return for additional funds or upon conversion or exercise of outstanding convertible debentures or warrants. If additional common stock is issued, the price per share of the common stock could be lower than the price paid by existing holders of common stock, and the percentage interest in the Company of those shareholders will be lower. This result is referred to as “dilution,” which could result in a reduction in the per share value of your shares of common stock. The Company’s failure or inability to raise capital when needed or on terms acceptable to the Company and our shareholders could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations and would also have a negative adverse effect on the price of our common stock.

The Company may utilize debt financing to fund its operations.

If the Company undertakes debt financing to fund its operations, the financing may involve significant restrictive covenants. In addition, there can be no assurance that such financing will be available on terms satisfactory to the Company, if at all. The Company’s failure or inability to obtain financing when needed or on terms acceptable to the Company and our shareholders could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations and would also have a negative adverse effect on the price of our common stock.

The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly.

Volatility in the trading price of shares of our common stock may prevent shareholders from being able to sell shares of common stock at prices equal to or greater than their purchase price. The trading price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly for various reasons, including:

our operating and financial performance and prospects;

our quarterly or annual earning or those of other companies in the same industry;

sales of our common stock by management of the Company;

public reaction to our press releases, public announcements and filing with the SEC;

changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by research analysts who track the Company’s common stock or the stock of other companies in the same industry;

strategic actions by us or our competitors;

new laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations applicable to our business;

changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles; and

changes in general economic conditions in the U.S. and in global economies and financial markets, including changes resulting from war or terrorist incidents.

In addition, in recent years, the stock market has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a substantial impact on the trading price of securities issued by many companies. The changes frequently occur irrespective of the operating performance of the affected companies. As a result, the trading price of our common stock could fluctuate based upon factors that have little or nothing to do with our business.

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Because we are a small company with a limited operating history, holders of common stock may find it difficult to sell their stock in the public markets.

The number of persons interested in purchasing our common stock at any given time may be relatively small. This situation is attributable to a number of factors. One factor is that we are a small company that is still relatively unknown to stock analysts, stock brokers, institutional investors, and others in the investment community that generate or influence sales volume. Another factor is that, even if the Company came to the attention of these persons, they tend to be risk-averse and would likely be reluctant to follow an unproven company such as ours. Furthermore, many brokerage firms may not be willing to effect transactions in our securities, including our common stock. As a consequence, there may be periods when trading activity in our common stock is minimal or even non-existent, as compared to trading activity in the securities of a seasoned issuer with a large and steady volume of trading activity. We cannot give you any assurance that an active public trading market for our common stock or other securities will develop or be sustained, or that, if developed, the trading levels will be sustained.

Our shares of common stock are subject to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules that limit trading activity in the market, which may make it more difficult for holders of common stock to sell their shares.

Penny stocks are generally defined as equity securities with a price of less than $5.00. Because our common stock trades at less than $5.00 per share, we are subject to the SEC’s penny stock rules that require a broker-dealer to deliver extensive disclosure to its customers before executing trades in penny stocks not otherwise exempt from the rules. The broker-dealer must also provide its customers with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, disclose the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and provide monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held by the customer. Under the penny stock regulations, unless the broker-dealer is otherwise exempt, a broker-dealer selling a penny stock to anyone other than an established customer or accredited investor must make a special suitability determination regarding the purchaser and must receive the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction before the sale. As a general rule, an individual with a net worth over $1,000,000 or an annual income over $200,000 individually or $300,000 together with his or her spouse, is considered an accredited investor. The additional burdens from the penny stock requirements may deter broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our securities, which could limit the liquidity and market price of shares of our common stock. These disclosure requirements may reduce the trading activity of our common stock, which may make it more difficult for shareholders of our common stock to resell their securities.

FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a shareholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted Rule 2111 that requires a broker-dealer to have reasonable grounds for believing that an investment is suitable for a customer before recommending the investment. Before recommending speculative low-priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell shares of common stock and may have an adverse effect on the market for our securities.

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The Company does not anticipate paying dividends in the future.

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. Our current policy is to retain earnings to reinvest in our business. Therefore, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company’s dividend policy will be reviewed from time to time by the Board of Directors in the context of its earnings, financial condition and other relevant factors. Until the Company pays dividends, which it may never do, the holders of shares of common stock will not receive a return on those shares unless they are able to sell those shares at the desired price, if at all, of which there can be no assurance. In addition, there is no guarantee that our common stock will appreciate in value or even maintain the price at which holders purchased their common stock.

We will continue to incur significant costs to ensure compliance with United States securities and corporate governance and accounting requirements.

We will continue to incur significant costs associated with our public company reporting requirements, including costs associated with applicable securities and corporate governance requirements, such as those required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and with other rules issued or implemented by the SEC. We expect all of these applicable rules and regulations will result in significant legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities more time consuming and costly. We are currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to these rules, and we cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs.

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

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company issued unregistered equity securities as described below:

 

On July 20, 2021,January 18, 2022, the Company issued 15,7723,333,333 common shares of the Company’s common stockCompany to acquire 51% of the membership units of Viking Ozone Technology, LLC at a consultant for $10,000fair value of consulting services rendered to the Company.$2,000,000.

 

On July 29, 2021,February 15, 2022, the Company issued 27,500,000416,667 common shares of the Company’s common stockCompany to Camber Energy, Inc. pursuant toacquire 51% of the membership units of Viking Sentinel Technology, LLC at a subscription agreement for $11,000,000.fair value of $250,000.

 

On September 16, 2021,or about February 9, 2022, the Company issued 23,041475 shares of the Company’s common stockits Series E Preferred Stock to a consultant for $10,000 of consulting services rendered to the Company.

On September 21, 2021, the Company issued 23,809 sharesacquire 51% of the Company’s common stock tomembership units of Viking Protection Systems, LLC at a consultant for $10,000fair value of consulting services rendered to the Company.$4,750,000.

 

The issuances of the foregoing securities were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506(b) promulgated thereunder, as there was no general solicitation, the shareholders were sophisticated and/or accredited, and the transactions with the shareholders did not involve a public offering.

On September 21, 2021, the Company issued 13,500 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $13,635 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $10,125.

On September 22, 2021, the Company issued 169,334 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $169,334 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $127,000.

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On September 24, 2021, the Company issued 378,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $502,740 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $283,500.

On September 23, 2021, the Company issued 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $250,000 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $150,000.

On September 23, 2021, the Company issued 133,333 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $166,666 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $100,000.

On September 23, 2021, the Company issued 54,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $67,500 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $40,500.

On September 23, 2021, the Company issued 13,333 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $16,666 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $10,000.

On September 23, 2021, the Company issued 66,667 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $83,334 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $50,000.

On September 23, 2021, the Company issued 16,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $20,000 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $12,000.

On September 23, 2021, the Company issued 57,639 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $72,049 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $43,229.

On September 24, 2021, the Company issued 8,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $10,640 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $6,000.

On September 25, 2021, the Company issued 133,333 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $177,333 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $100,000.

On September 25, 2021, the Company issued 133,333 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $177,333 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $100,000.

On September 25, 2021, the Company issued 133,333 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $177,333 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $100,000.

On September 25, 2021, the Company issued 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $266,000 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $150,000.

On September 25, 2021, the Company issued 266,667 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $354,667 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $200,000.

On September 27, 2021, the Company issued 266,667 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $397,334 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $200,000.

On September 29, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $246,000 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $75,000.

On September 29, 2021, the Company issued 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $49,200 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $15,000.

On September 29, 2021, the Company issued 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $98,400 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $30,000.

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On September 30, 2021, the Company issued 66,667 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $161,334 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $50,000.

On September 30, 2021, the Company issued 133,333 shares of the Company’s common stock with a fair value of $322,666 to a third-party investor pursuant to a conversion of debt in the amount of $100,000.

The issuances of the foregoing securities were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as there was no general solicitation and the transactions with the shareholders did not involve a public offering, as well as Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the shares were issued in exchange for debt securities held by the shareholders, there was no additional consideration for the exchanges, and there was no remuneration for the solicitation of the exchanges.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

On Octoberor about June 1, 2022, the Company entered into a Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) with RESC Renewables Holdings, LLC (“RESC”) pursuant to which the Company and RESC agreed to terminate that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of November 18, 2021, by and between the Company’s shareholders agreementCompany and RESC, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of December 21, 2021 (together, the “MIPA”), in accordance with the other shareholdersterms of Simson-Maxwell was amendedthe MIPA.  Amounts owing to (i) increase the number of Simson-Maxwell directors the Company can nominate from twoby New Rise Processing Reno LLC pursuant to three (of five total directors),various Promissory Notes dated between November 18, 2021, and (ii) reduceJanuary 24, 2022, which obligations are guaranteed by RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, and secured against 20% of the numbermembership interests of RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, are due and revise the types of events requiring 66.67% supermajority approval of Simson-Maxwell’s shareholders as follows:

(a) eliminate the supermajority approval requirement for the following events; material business changes; material operating budget changes including capital expenditure plans; changes to dividend policies; the creation of subsidiaries; payment of bonuses, profit sharing, retirement allowances or similar distributions to officers, directors or employees; hiring or dismissing certain officers; capital expenditures in excess of $250,000; borrowing transactions; granting security interests; and changing auditors or accountants;

(b) revise the supermajority approval requirement for the following events to only require supermajority approval if such events are dilutivepayable to the shareholders: fundamental changes to the company’s corporate structure; issuing shares of stockCompany on or other securities exchangeable for stock; converting or exchanging existing shares for other shares; and acquiring a new business or entering into a merger or other combination;

(c) revise the supermajority approval requirement in connection with the declaration or payment of dividends to clarify that dividends to all common shareholders or issued preferred shares would not require supermajority approval, but other dividends to all shareholders would require supermajority approval; and

(d) eliminate the additional requirement that Simmax Corp. consent to fundamental changes to the company’s structure; issuing shares of stock or other securities exchangeable for stock; the redemption of stock; or converting or exchanging existing shares for other shares.before June 30, 2022.

 

The foregoing description of the amendment toterms of the shareholders agreement does not purport to be complete andTermination Agreement is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full textterms of the amendment,Termination Agreement, which is filedattached hereto as Exhibit 10.32 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q10.60 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Number

Description

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 15, 2021, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Camber Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2021)

 

 

3.1

Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on October 14, 2008)

 

3.2

Bylaws (incorporated by reference to our Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on October 14, 2008)

 

3.3

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2021)

 

3.4

Certificate of Correction to Designation - After Issuance of Class or Series (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 21, 2022)

3.5*

Certificate of Designation (Series E Preferred Stock)

 

10.1

Term Loan Agreement, dated December 22, 2017, by the Borrowers listed therein, 405 Petrodome LLC, as Administrative Agent, and 405 Petrodome LLC and Cargill, Incorporated, as Lenders (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2017)

 

10.2

Purchase and Sale Agreement, executed as of September 1, 2018, by and among Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Bodel Holdings, L.L.C., Cleveland Holdings, L.L.C., Delbo Holdings, L.L.C., DeQuincy Holdings, L.L.C., Gulf Coast Working Partners, L.L.C., Oakley Holdings, L.L.C., SamJam Energy, L.L.C., and Perry Point Holdings, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 5, 2018)

 

10.3

First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, executed as of November 1, 2018, by and among Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Bodel Holdings, L.L.C., Cleveland Holdings, L.L.C., Delbo Holdings, L.L.C., DeQuincy Holdings, L.L.C., Gulf Coast Working Partners, L.L.C., Oakley Holdings, L.L.C., SamJam Energy, L.L.C., and Perry Point Holdings, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2018)

 

10.4

Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, executed as of November 1, 2018, by and among Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Bodel Holdings, L.L.C., Cleveland Holdings, L.L.C., Delbo Holdings, L.L.C., DeQuincy Holdings, L.L.C., Gulf Coast Working Partners, L.L.C., Oakley Holdings, L.L.C., SamJam Energy, L.L.C., and Perry Point Holdings, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 31, 2018)

 

10.5

Collateral Agreement to Purchase and Sale Agreement, executed as of December 26, 2018, by and among Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Bodel Holdings, L.L.C., Cleveland Holdings, L.L.C., Delbo Holdings, L.L.C., DeQuincy Holdings, L.L.C., Gulf Coast Working Partners, L.L.C., Oakley Holdings, L.L.C., SamJam Energy, L.L.C., and Perry Point Holdings, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 31, 2018)

 

10.6

Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2018, by and among Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC, Ichor Energy, LLC, ABC Funding, LLC, as Administrative Agent, and the Lender Parties (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 31, 2018)

 

10.7

10% Secured Promissory Note, dated December 27, 2018, issued by Viking Energy Group, Inc. to RPM Investments, a Division of Opus Bank, in favor of Sellers (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 31, 2018)

 

10.8

Security and Pledge Agreement, executed as of December 27, 2018, by and among Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Bodel Holdings, L.L.C., Cleveland Holdings, L.L.C., Delbo Holdings, L.L.C., DeQuincy Holdings, L.L.C., Gulf Coast Working Partners, L.L.C., Oakley Holdings, L.L.C., SamJam Energy, L.L.C., and Perry Point Holdings, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 31, 2018)

 

10.9

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2019, by and among Elysium Energy, LLC, 5Jabor, LLC, Bass Petroleum, L.L.C., Bodel Holdings, LLC, Delbo Holdings, L.L.C., James III Investments, L.L.C., JamSam Energy, LLC, Lake Boeuf Investments, LLC, Oakley Holdings, L.L.C., and Plaquemines Holdings, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2019)

 

10.10

First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, effective as of December 23, 2019, by and among 5Jabor, LLC; Bass Petroleum, L.L.C.; Bodel Holdings, LLC; Delbo Holdings, L.L.C.; James III Investments, LLC; JamSam Energy, L.L.C.; Lake Boeuf Investments, LLC; Oakley Holdings, L.L.C.; Plaquemines Holdings, L.L.C.; Elysium Energy, LLC; Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Five JAB, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 30, 2019)

 

10.11

Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement and Waiver, effective as of February 2, 2020, by and among 5Jabor, LLC; Bass Petroleum, L.L.C.; Bodel Holdings, LLC; Delbo Holdings, L.L.C.; James III Investments, LLC; JamSam Energy, L.L.C.; Lake Boeuf Investments LLC; Oakley Holdings, L.L.C.; Plaquemines Holdings, L.L.C. and Elysium Energy, LLC (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2020)

 

 
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10.12

Term Loan Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2020, by and among Elysium Energy Holdings, LLC; Elysium Energy, LLC; Elysium Energy LA, LLC; Elysium Energy TX, LLC; Pointe a la Hache, L.L.C.; Turtle Bayou, L.L.C.; Potash, L.L.C.; Ramos Field, L.L.C.; 405 Woodbine LLC, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders signatory thereto. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2020)

 

10.13

First Amendment to Term Loan Agreement, effective as of September 1, 2020, by and among Viking Energy Group, Inc.; Elysium Energy, LLC; Elysium Energy Holdings, LLC; Elysium Energy LA, LLC; Elysium Energy TX, LLC; Pointe a La Hache, L.L.C.; Turtle Bayou, L.L.C.; Potash, L.L.C.; Ramos Field, L.L.C.; 405 Woodbine LLC, as Agent, and the Lenders (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2020)

 

10.14

Security Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2020, by and among Elysium Energy, LLC; Elysium Energy LA, LLC; Elysium Energy TX, LLC; Pointe a la Hache, L.L.C.; Turtle Bayou, L.L.C.; Potash, L.L.C.; Ramos Field, L.L.C. and 405 Woodbine LLC (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2020)

 

10.15

Guarantee and Pledge Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2020, by Elysium Energy Holdings, LLC and 405 Woodbine LLC (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2020)

 

10.16

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2020, Issued by Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Camber Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2020)

 

10.17

$5,000,000 10.5% Secured Promissory Note, dated as of February 3, 2020, Issued by Viking Energy Group, Inc. to Camber Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2020)

 

10.18

Security and Pledge Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2020, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Camber Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2020)

 

10.19

Security and Pledge Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2020, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Camber Energy, Inc. (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2020)

 

10.20

Assignment of Membership Interests by Viking Energy Group, Inc. in favor of Camber Energy, Inc. dated February 3, 2020 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2020)

 

10.21

Mutual Termination Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Camber Energy, Inc., dated December 22, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2020)

 

10.22

Assignment of Membership Interests, by Camber Energy, Inc. in favor of Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated December 22, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2020)

 

10.23

Securities Purchase Agreement (with Cancellation Agreement), by and between Camber Energy, Inc. and Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated December 22, 2020 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2020)

 

10.24

Form of Guaranty, issued by Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated December 22, 2020 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2020)

 

10.25

Securities Purchase Agreement, by and between Camber Energy, Inc. and Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated December 31, 2020 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 13, 2021)

 

10.26

Cancellation Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc. and EMC Capital Partners, LLC, dated December 31, 2020 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 13, 2021)

 

10.27

 

Form of Guaranty, issued by Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated April 23, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2021)

 

 
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10.28

 

Securities Purchase Agreement, by and between Camber Energy, Inc. and Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated July 29, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 30, 2021)

 

 

 

10.29

 

Share Purchase Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., Simmax Corp., Remora EQ LP and Simson-Maxwell Ltd., dated August 6, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2021)

 

 

 

10.30

 

Subscription Agreement between Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Simson-Maxwell Ltd., dated August 6, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2021)

 

 

 

10.31

 

Unanimous Shareholders Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., Simmax Corp., Remora EQ LP and Simson-Maxwell Ltd., dated August 6, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2021)

 

 

 

10.32

 

First Amendment to Unanimous Shareholders Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., Simmax Corp., Remora EQ LP and Simson-Maxwell Ltd., dated October 18, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2021)

 

10.33

 

Exclusive Intellectual Property License Agreement between ESG Clean Energy, LLC and Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated August 18, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2021)

 

 

 

10.34

 

Assignment of Membership Interests, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc. and TO Ichor 2021, L.L.C., dated October 5, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 12, 2021)

 

 

 

10.35

 

Assignment of Membership Interests, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc. and Elysium 2021, L.L.C., dated October 12, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 18, 2021)

10.36

Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, dated November 18, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2021)

10.37

Promissory Note, by New Rise Processing Reno, LLC, in favor of Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated November 18, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2021)

10.38

Guaranty, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, dated November 18, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2021)

10.39

Security Agreement-Pledge, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC, LLC, dated November 18, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2021)

10.40

First Amendment to Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, dated December 22, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2021)

 

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10.41

Promissory Note, by New Rise Processing Reno, LLC, in favor of Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated December 22, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2021)

10.42

Guaranty, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, dated December 22, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2021)

10.43

Security Agreement-Pledge, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC, LLC, dated December 22, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2021)

10.44

Promissory Note, by New Rise Processing Reno, LLC, in favor of Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated December 22, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2022)

10.45

Guaranty, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, dated December 22, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2022)

10.46

Security Agreement-Pledge, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC, LLC, dated December 22, 2021 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2022)

10.47

Promissory Note, by New Rise Processing Reno, LLC, in favor of Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated January 13, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2022)

10.48

Guaranty, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, dated January 13, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2022)

10.49

Security Agreement-Pledge, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC, LLC, dated January 13, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2022)

10.50

Securities Purchase Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and Choppy Group LLC, dated as of January 18, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 24, 2022)

10.51

Operating Agreement of Viking Ozone Technology, LLC, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and Choppy Group LLC, dated as of January 18, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 24, 2022)

10.52

Promissory Note, by New Rise Processing Reno, LLC, in favor of Viking Energy Group, Inc., dated January 24, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2022)

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10.53

Guaranty, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, dated January 24, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2022)

10.54

Security Agreement-Pledge, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC, LLC, dated January 24, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2022)

10.55

Manufacturing License Agreement, by and between Viking Ozone Technology, LLC and Simson-Maxwell, dated February 2, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2022)

10.56

Securities Purchase Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and Virga Systems LLC, dated as of February 9, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2022)

10.57

Operating Agreement of Viking Sentinel Technology, LLC, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and Virga Systems LLC, dated as of February 9, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2022)

10.58

Securities Purchase Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and Jedda Holdings LLC, dated as of February 9, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2022)

10.59

Operating Agreement of Viking Protection Systems, LLC, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and Jedda Holdings LLC, dated as of February 9, 2022 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2022)

10.60*

Termination Agreement, by and between Viking Energy Group, Inc., and RESC Renewable Holdings, LLC, dated as of May 31, 2022

31.1*

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(1) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2*

 

Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer required by Rule 13a-14(1) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.1*

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of 18 U.S.C. 63

 

32.2*

 

Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of 18 U.S.C. 63

 

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** XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

ITEM 7. OFF BALANCE-SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

None.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ James Doris

Date: April 15,June 7, 2022

 

Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

/s/ Frank W. Barker, Jr.

Date: April 15,June 7, 2022

 

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

 
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