Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2003 Compared to Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2002
Comparison of Oil and Gas Production for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2003 & December 31, 2002.
Oil production decreased by 970 barrels for the three months ended December 31, 2003, when compared to the same period in 2002 primarily because of the decrease in production at the Brookshire and adverse weather conditions.
Comparison of Oil and Gas Revenue for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2003 & December 31, 2002.
Oil and gas revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2003, when compared to the same period in 2002, decreased by $13,537 as a result of a decrease in barrels of oil and mcf of gas sold.
Comparison of Drilling Revenue for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2003 & December 31, 2002.
Drilling revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2003, when compared to the same period in 2002, increased by $532 as a result of an increase in billings attributable to work in the Gohlke field.
Well Completions and Significant Recompletions for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2002.
There were no exploratory wells.
We did not participate in the drilling of any wells during the quarter ending December 31, 2003.
We did not recomplete any wells in this quarter.
Comparison of Production Costs for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2003 & December 31, 2002.
Dry hole costs were $9,871 for the quarter ending December 31, 2003 compared to $10 for the same period in 2002. This was a result of costs attributable to the Mitchell leases located in the Brookshire field.
As a result, our operating loss for the period ending December 31, 2003 was $878,638 compared to $380,802 for the same period in 2002.
Lease Operating Costs
Lease operating costs decreased by $101,653 during the three months ended December 31, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. This was a result of the decrease in the number of wells bring produced on a monthly basis.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $22,482 during the three months ended December 31, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. This was a result of officers comparisation in the quarters ended December 31, 2003, but none in the quarter ended December 31, 2002.
Legal and Accounting Expenses
Legal and accounting expenses decreased by $81,069 during the three months ended December 31, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. This was a direct result of decrease in legal fees attributable to subsidiary acquisitions.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses increased by $38,296 during the three months ended December 31, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. This was a result of a subsidiary company in included in the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and not acquired as of December 31, 2002.
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Stock Transfer Expenses
Stock transfer expenses decreased by $2,040 during the three months ended December 31, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. This was a result of the reduction of stock issued applicable to subsidiary acquisition.
Interest Expense
Our interest expense increased to $61,863 for the three months ending December 31, 2003 compared to $3,382 for the same period in 2002. This was as a result of the increase in notes payable and the related accrual of interest thereon.
Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ending December 31, 2002
Comparison of Oil and Gas Production for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 & December 31, 2002.
Oil production decreased by 623 barrels for the six months ended December 31, 2003, when compared to the same period in 2002 primarily because of the decrease in production in the Brookshire field.
Comparison of Oil and Gas Revenue for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 & December 31, 2002.
Oil and gas revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2003, when compared to the same period in 2002, increased by $29,467 as a result of the increase in oil prices and increase in mcf of gas sold.
Comparison of Drilling Revenue for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 & December 31, 2002.
Drilling revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2003, when compared to the same period in 2002, increased by $88,141 as a result of the increase in the number of wells operated.
Well Completions and Significant Recompletions for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2002.
There were no exploratory wells.
We did not participate in the drilling of any wells during the six months ending December 31, 2003.
We did no recompleted any wells during the six months ending December 31, 2003.
Comparison of Production Costs for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2003 & December 31, 2002.
General and administrative expenses increased by $102,146 during the six months ended December 31, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. This was a result of increase in officers compensation and consulting expenses.
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Legal and accounting expenses decreased by $72,018 during the six months ended December 31, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. This was a direct result of the decrease in legal costs applicable to subsidiary acquisitions.
Dry hole costs were $263,516 for the six months ending December 31, 2003 compared to $417 for the same period in 2002. This was a result of costs attributable to the wells plugged and abandoned on the Mitchell lease.
As a result, our operating loss for the six months ending December 31, 2003 was $1,458,929 compared to $532,246 for the same period in 2002.
Lease Operating Costs
Lease operating costs decreased by $23,449 during the six months ended December 31, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. This was a result of the reductions in wells being operated.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses increased by $150,095 during the six months ended December 31, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. This was a result of increase ownerships in subsidiary companies and increase in gas production.
Stock Transfer Expenses
Stock transfer expenses decreased by $1,975 during the six months ended December 31, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. This was a result of the decrease in subsidiary acquisitions with stock.
Interest Expense
Our interest expense increased to $96,650 for the six months ending December 31, 2003 compared to $3,708 for the same period in 2002. This was as a result of the increase in notes payable and the related accrued interest thereon.
Adjustment to Reserves
The value placed on our assets including the unexplored potential of the oil and gas assets has been adjusted downwards during the current fiscal year based on a reserve evaluation which will be commissioned and prepared.
Exploration Outlook
We expect to continue with the development of our current asset portfolio and we will be seeking new opportunities during the current fiscal year.
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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash at December 31, 2003 was $7,604 compared to $8,879 for the same period last year. Our current assets at December 31, 2003 were $1,316,3120 compared to $1,084,446 for the same period last year. Our current liabilities were $2,815,900 at December 31, 2003 compared to $2,356,048. Our working capital deficit at December 31, 2003 was $1,4,99,590 compared to $1,271,602 for the same time last year. We currently generate approximately $36,000 per month in revenues. Our cost of operations is approximately $71,500 per month. We continue to operate at a loss. In the event we are unable to develop a positive cash flow, we will have to cease operations or sell off sufficient producing properties to begin operating profitably.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity" (hereinafter "SFAS No. 150"). SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for classifying and measuring certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity and requires that those instruments be classified as liabilities in statements of financial position. Previously, many of those instruments were classified as equity. SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company has not yet determined the impact of the adoption of this statement.
In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" (hereinafter "SFAS No. 149"). SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies the accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". This statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 149 is not expected to have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company as the Company has not issued any derivative instruments or engaged in any hedging activities as of June 30, 2003.
In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure" ("SFAS No. 148"). SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, the statement amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosure in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The provisions of the statement are effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The Company currently reports stock issued to employees under the rules of SFAS 123. Accordingly, there is no change in disclosure requirements due to SFAS 14 8 as adopted by the Company during the year ended June 30, 2003.
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In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" ("SFAS No. 146"). SFAS No. 146 addresses significant issues regarding the recognition, measurement, and reporting of costs associated with exit and disposal activities, including restructuring activities. SFAS No. 146 also addresses recognition of certain costs related to terminating a contract that is not a capital lease, costs to consolidate facilities or relocate employees, and termination benefits provided to employees that are involuntarily terminated under the terms of a one-time benefit arrangement that is not an ongoing benefit arrangement or an individual deferred-compensation contract. SFAS No. 146 was issued in June 2002 and is effective December 31, 2002 with early application encouraged. The Company adopted SFAS during the year ended June 30, 2002 and there has been no impact on the Company 's financial position or results of operations from adopting SFAS 146.
In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, "Recission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections" ("SFAS No. 145"), which updates, clarifies and simplifies existing accounting pronouncements. FASB No. 4, which required all gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt to be aggregated and, if material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of related tax effect was rescinded, and as a result, FASB 64, which amended FASB 4, was rescinded as it was no longer necessary. SFAS No. 145 amended FASB 13 to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. The Company adopted SFAS 145 during the year ended June 30, 2002 and does not believe that the adoption will have a material effec t on the financial statements of the Company at June 30, 2003.
In October 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" (SFAS No. 144). SFAS No. 144 replaces SFAS 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed of." This standard establishes a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, including discontinued operations. SFAS No. 144 requires that these long-lived assets be measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, whether reported in continuing operations or discontinued operations. This statement is effective beginning for fiscal years after December 15, 2001, with earlier application encouraged. The Company adopted SFAS No. 144 during the year ended June 30, 2002 and during the year ending June 30, 2003, impaired a significant amount of its assets under this standard. See Note 12.
In October 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" ("SFAS No. 143"). SFAS No. 143 establishes guidelines related to the retirement of tangible long-lived assets of the Company and the associated retirement costs. This statement requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived assets. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for the fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002 and with earlier application encouraged. The Company adopted SFAS No. 143 which did not impact the financial statements of the Company at June 30, 2003.
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In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141") and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS No. 142"). SFAS No. 141 provides for the elimination of the pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business combinations with an acquisition date of July 1, 2001 or later. SFAS No. 142 prohibits the amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives and requires periodic reassessment of the underlying value of such assets for impairment. SFAS No. 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. An early adoption provision exists for companies with fiscal years beginning after March 15, 2001. On July 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142. Application of the nonamortization provision of SFAS No. 142 did not affect the Company's results of operations in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2002 and 2003, as the Company had no assets wi th indeterminate lives.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
At December 31, 2003, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings. There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the Company's controls subsequent to the date of that evaluation, and no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) | Exhibits | Item Description |
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| 10.1 | Consulting Agreement between the Company and Pinnacle Research and Consulting Group Ltd. |
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| 10.2 | Consulting Agreement between the Company and Woodburn Holdings Ltd. |
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| 31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15 and Rule 15d-15(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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| 32.1 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer). |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 23rd day of February, 2003.
| TEXEN OIL & GAS, INC. (Registrant)
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| BY: | /s/ Tatiana Golovina |
| | Tatiana Golovina, President, Principal Executive Officer, Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. |
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