PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded $46,052 as interest and financing expense relating to long-term notes payable. Accrued interest as at June 30, 2007 for the outstanding long-term notes payable totaled $74,947.
Two convertible debentures were issued during 2002 (May 3, 2002-$75,000 and May 6, 2002-$250,000), bearing interest at 7.5% per annum, which mature in three years. The convertible debentures become immediately due and payable upon certain events of default unless waived by the lender. Interest on the principal amount was due annually on the anniversary date of the issue date. The conversion feature allowed the holder at any time to convert any unpaid amount of principal or interest at $5.00 per share for a period of three years from the date of issuance. Pursuant to the terms of the convertible debenture, the Company agrees to file a Registration Statement within 60 days of conversion with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The convertible debentures are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets consisting of all tangible and intangible property, but not limited to procedures, instruments, devices, equipment, research, designs, registrations, licenses, trademarks, software, patents, patents pending, “know-how” expertise, all additions and replacements to such property and any other documentation related to the Valides® and Medides systems for sterilizing and disinfecting infectious waste.
On January 14, 2004, the conversion price of the two debentures was adjusted to $0.10 per share.
PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Note 8 – Convertible Debentures (continued)
The terms for these two convertible debentures were extended to May 3, 2008 and May 6, 2010, respectively pursuant to the terms of extension agreements dated March 31, 2005. The extension agreements require certain additional conditions related to the Company’s obligations as follows:
1. The interest payable on the convertible debentures, as of May 4, 2005, accrues at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum payable on a quarterly basis with the initial quarterly interest payments due on September 30, 2005 and at the end of each quarter thereafter until repayment or conversion.
2. The right to convert the whole part or any part of the principal amounts and accrued interest into shares of the Company extends until May 3, 2008 and May 6, 2010 respectively.
3. Upon conversion or repayment of the principal amounts and accrued interest, the holders of the convertible debentures are entitled to a ten percent (10%) bonus on the amount due as of such date. The market value of this bonus on the date of the extension was recorded as financing expense of $32,500.
On October 3, 2005 the Company reached an agreement with the beneficiaries of these two outstanding debentures for payment of interest accrued to September 30, 2005. The Company issued 136,298 shares of common stock to Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. for $13,629 owed, and 56,250 shares of common stock to Max Fugman for $5,625 owed.
On April 11, 2006, the principal amount of the $75,000 debenture to Max Fugman and $3,863 of accrued interest were converted into shares of common stock at $0.10 per share. After applying the 10% bonus, the Company issued 867,493 shares of common stock to extinguish $86,749 of debt consisting of $75,000 of principal repayment and $11,749 in accrued interest. The Company recorded interest expense of $954,243 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion in excess of the book amounts.
On June 15, 2006, the interest accrued on the $250,000 debenture to Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. was converted into shares of common stock at $0.10 per share. The Company issued 167,810 shares for $16,781 of interest owed. The Company recorded interest expense of $192,982 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion of the book amount.
On December 31, 2006, the interest accrued on the $250,000 debenture to Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. was converted into shares of common stock at $0.10 per share. The Company issued 145,200 shares for $14,520 of interest owed. The Company recorded interest expense of $65,340 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion of the book amount.
On June 13, 2007, the principal amount of the $250,000 debenture to Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. and $12,357 of accrued interest were converted into shares of common stock at $0.10 per share. After applying the 10% bonus, the Company issued 2,873,563 shares of common stock to extinguish $287,356 of debt consisting of $250,000 of principal repayment and $37,356 in accrued interest and bonus. The Company recorded compensation expense of $139,944 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion in excess of the debt and interest amounts.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Note 8 – Convertible Debentures (continued)
On November 28, 2005, the Company issued seven convertible debenture certificates for the total principal sum of $3,320,000 due in full with accrued and unpaid interest on November 30, 2010. The interest at a rate of 7.0% per annum is payable on a semi-annual basis with the initial payment due on June 1, 2006. The holders of the debentures has the right to convert all or part of the principal and accrued interest into common shares of the Company at $0.35 per share at any time prior to maturity.
On August 24, 2006, the interest accrued on the seven debentures was partially converted into shares of common stock at $0.35 per share. The Company issued 263,563 shares for $92,247 of interest owed. The Company recorded interest expense of $144,960 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion of the book amount.
On December 1, 2006, the interest accrued on the seven debentures was partially converted into shares of common stock at $0.35 per share. The Company issued 260,712 shares for $91,249 of interest owed. The Company recorded interest expense of $52,142 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion of the book amount.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded $127,600 as interest and financing expense relating to convertible debentures. Accrued interest as at June 30, 2007 for all outstanding debentures totaled $185,161.
The total value of the principal of the seven convertible debentures outstanding as of June 30, 2007 was $3,320,000. Repayment of this principle is due according to the following schedule:
2009 -2010$ 3,320,000
Note 9 — Related Party Transactions
The Company has entered into an agreement with Markus Mueller, a director of the Company for consulting services. The agreement has an automatic renewal provision unless terminated by either party. During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized consulting expense of $45,000 and $28,500 respectively. In 2007, the Company also recognized compensation expense of $22,500 which relates to shares issued to convert an outstanding balance due to Mr. Mueller. In 2007, the Company issued 750,000 shares for $112,500 of consulting fees owed to Mr. Mueller. The Company recorded compensation expense of $22,500 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion of the book amount. The balance of $7,500 was due to Mr. Mueller at June 30, 2007.
The Company has entered into an agreement with Nora Coccaro, a director of the Company for consulting services. The agreement has an automatic renewal provision unless terminated by either party. During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized consulting expense of $45,500 and $388,500 respectively. Of the 2006 charge, $360,000 relates to the deemed value of 300,000 shares of common stock issued to Ms. Coccaro.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Note 10 — Stockholders’ Equity Transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued 1,350,000 shares of common stock valued at $269,000 for consulting and legal services.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the principal amount of a $250,000 convertible debenture to Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. and $12,357 of accrued interest were converted into shares of common stock at $0.10 per share. After applying a 10% bonus, the Company issued 2,873,563 shares of common stock to extinguish $287,356 of debt consisting of $250,000 of principal repayment and $37,356 in accrued interest and bonus. The Company recorded compensation expense of $139,944 to reflect the value of the shares issued upon conversion in excess of the debt and interest amounts.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued 1,110,000 shares of common stock at $0.15 per share for a total of $166,500.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded $1,854,600 of discount on promissory notes to value their conversion option as calculated using the Black-Scholes model.
On July 25, 2006, the Company issued 1,336,992 units in an equity financing for a total of $8,021,952. Each $6.00 unit comprised of 10 shares of common stock and 5 share purchase warrants, which warrants are exercisable at $1.00 for a period of three years from the date of grant. A total of 13,369,920 shares of common stock were issued and 6,684,960 warrants were issued. The Company recorded $3,409,330 as a financing cost related to the issuance of the warrants. As finder’s fees, the Company paid $225,096 in cash and issued 234,690 warrants exercisable at $0.72 for a period of three years from the date of grant. The Company recorded $122,743 as a finder’s fee expense related to the issuance of these warrants.
On September 29, 2006, the Company issued 16,500,000 shares of common stock valued at $13,200,000 pursuant to the acquisition of Providence Exploration. In connection with the acquisition, the Company issued a further 3,500,000 shares of common stock valued at $2,800,000 as payment of the outstanding balance for oil and gas leases in Val Verde County.
The Company acquired the following fixed assets upon acquisition:
Drilling rig inventory | $ 724,515 |
Property and equipment | 47,979 |
Oil and gas leases - undeveloped | 23,807,018 |
| $ 24,579,512 |
During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued 2,004,778 shares of common stock valued at $2,071,214 for debt.
Note 11 — Minority Interest
Minority interest relates to the 10% interest in County Pipeline, LLC that is not held by the Company. This subsidiary was formed in October of 2006 with the purpose of constructing an oil and gas pipeline in Comanche County, Texas.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Note 12 — Preferred Stock
The Company’s preferred stock may have such rights, preferences and designations and may be issued in such series as determined by the Board of Directors. No shares were issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007.
Note 13 — Warrants
During 2005, in connection with the offering of 6,270,000 shares common stock and $3,320,000 of convertible debentures during the year, a sales commission was partially paid in warrants. The warrants are exercisable in whole or in part allowing the holders to purchase 348,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.30 before the expiry date of December 1, 2010. On the date granted, the fair market value of these warrants, totaling $191,400, consisted of $68,970 for warrants issued in connection with the common stock offering, and $122,430 for warrants issued in connection with the debenture offering. The value of the warrants issued in connection with the debenture offering was recorded as a financing expense.
As part of the equity financing completed in July 2006, the Company issued 6,684,960 warrants exercisable until July 25, 2009 at $1.00 per share. The Company recorded $3,409,330 as a financing expense related to the issuance of these warrants based on their value as calculated using the Black-Scholes model.
The following assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes valuation of the warrants granted in 2006:
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.50% |
| Expected life of options | 3.0 years |
| Annualized volatility | 177% |
Transactions involving the Company’s warrant issuance are summarized as follows:
| | Warrants Outstanding | | | | | Warrants Exercisable |
Year Issued | | Exercise Price | | Number Shares Outstanding | | Weighed Average Contractual Life (Years) | | Number Exercisable | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
2005 | | $ | 0.30 | | | 348,000 | | | 4.00 | | | 348,000 | | $ | .30 | |
2006 | | $ | 1.00 | | | 6,684,960 | | | 2.50 | | | 6,684,960 | | $ | 1.00 | |
2006 | | $ | 0.70 | | | 234,690 | | | 2.50 | | | 234,690 | | $ | .70 | |
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Note 13 — Warrants (continued)
| | Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2004 | | | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
| | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 348,000 | | $ | .30 | |
Exercised | | | — | | $ | — | |
Cancelled | | | (— | ) | $ | (— | ) |
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 | | | 348,000 | | $ | .30 | |
| | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 6,919,650 | | $ | .99 | |
Exercised | | | — | | $ | — | |
Cancelled | | | | | $ | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007 | | | 7,267,650 | | $ | .96 | |
Note 14 — Acquisition of Providence Exploration
On September 29, 2006, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired 100% control over Providence Exploration through the acquisition of all of its outstanding member shares.
The purchase price of the transaction required the Company to issue 20,000,000 common shares with a deemed value of $16,000,000. The shares were used to eliminate $3,571,311 of debt held by Providence Exploration. Prior to the transaction, Providence Exploration had a net assets deficit of $1,961,149 which included $73,721 in cash. The excess of the deemed value of the shares and fair value of the assets acquired amounted to $14,389,838 which was allocated to the value of undeveloped oil and gas leases held by Providence Exploration at the time of the acquisition. At the time of the acquisition, there was an intercompany account balance of $9,189,364 for principal and interest of cash advances made by the Company to Providence Exploration prior to the acquisition.
Note 15 - Agreements
In October 2005, the Company signed a joint exploration agreement with Harding Company. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company and Harding Company intend to explore, develop and produce oil and gas from Marble Falls and Barnett Shale formations in targeted areas of the Ft. Worth basin. Harding Company is appointed as operator.
The Company is required pursuant to the agreement to fund 100% of all costs of the management and operation for a minimum of 3 wells. The Company will carry Harding for its 10% working interest in all wells drilled and completed through the pipeline connection phase, in the project.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Note 15 – Agreements (continued)
Effective February 22, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase oil and gas leases in Val Verde County, Texas. The purchase price was $3,849,600, payable $1,924,800 cash and $1,924,800 note payable. In March 2006, Harding Company paid the Company 192,480 related to the purchase. In connection with the acquisition of Providence Exploration, the Company issued 3,500,000 shares of common stock valued at $2,800,000 as payment of the outstanding balance for the oil and gas leases in Val Verde County.
In early 2007, the Company engaged TRNCO Petroleum Corporation of Midland, Texas to implement an I/O System Two recording system in combination with the latest generation of state-of-the-art acquisition and processing parameters to obtain high quality 3D seismic data for those leases located in Val Verde County. The data is intended to illuminate deep gas targets at depths ranging from 14,000 to 16,000 feet within the identified carbonates. TRNCO will supervise the acquisition, processing, licensing and interpretation of all seismic data and has engaged Dawson Geophysical Company to be responsible for obtaining the actual 3D seismic data. Founded in 1952, Dawson is a leading provider of onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services that operates two state-of-the-industry data processing centers in Houston and Midland, Texas, staffed by experienced geophysicists. The processing professionals use the latest kits of powerful processing tools and back their analytical excellence with practical geophysical field experience in correlating complex producing horizons. Dawson’s prior experience in the Val Verde Basin is expected to be of considerable benefit to Providence in acquiring reliable 3D seismic data.
Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases office and warehouse space under an operating lease with monthly payments of 1,200 per month, expiring October 1, 2007. The Company also leases a vehicle under an operating lease with monthly payments of 455.74, expiring in October 2007.
The contract commitment cost for the agreement with TRNCO Petroleum Corporation (see Note 14) is $4,553,787, payable in installments on or before August 1, 2007. Of this amount, the Company had paid $2,500,000 to TRNCO by June 30, 2007.
Note 17 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable. The carrying amount of these items approximates fair value because of their short-term nature and the notes payable bear interest at the market interest rate.
Note 18 — Stock Based Compensation
The Company has adopted the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (R), “Share Based Payment” as described in Note 1. No stock options were granted in 2006 and 2005. No stock options were outstanding at June 30, 2007.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Note 19 — Reverse Common Stock Split
Effective August 25, 2003, the Company approved a 1-for-20 reverse common stock split. All common share amounts, common stock option amounts and per share information have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this common stock split in the accompanying financial statements.
Note 20 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2006 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Standards No. 155 Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140 (SFAS 155). This standard permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. SFAS 155 allows an entity to make an irrevocable election to measure such a hybrid financial instrument at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The standard eliminates the prohibition on a QSPE from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS 155 also clarifies which interest-only and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS 133, as well as determines that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives. SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of the fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Adoption of SFAS 155 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 provides guidance on the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures, and transition. FIN 48 becomes effective beginning with our first quarter 2007 fiscal period. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which establishes a framework for reporting fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 becomes effective beginning with our first quarter 2008 fiscal period. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans. Effective for our fiscal year ending 2006, we will be required to fully recognize the assets and obligations associated with our defined benefit plans. Effective for fiscal year ending 2008, we will be required to measure a plan’s assets and liabilities as of the end of the fiscal year instead of our current measurement date of September 30. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Note 21 — Subsequent Events
On August 8, 2007, the Company issued four convertible promissory notes totaling $2,500,000 in exchange for a cash advance of the same amount. The promissory notes bear interest at 10% per annum and are due in full on August 8, 2010. The principal and interest on the notes can be converted into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.08.
On August 8, 2007, the Company advanced $2,500,000 to TRNCO pursuant to the terms of their agreement (see Note 15).
End of Notes to Financial Statements
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Supplemental Oil and Gas Information – FAS69
The following unaudited disclosures on standardized measures of discounted cash flows and changes therein relating to proved oil and gas reserves are determined in accordance with United States Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69 “Disclosures About Oil and Gas Producing Activities”.
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows and Changes Therein
In calculating the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, year-end constant prices and cost assumptions were applied to the Company’s annual future production from proved reserves to determine cash inflows. Future production and development costs are based on constant price assumptions and assume the continuation of existing economic, operating and regulatory conditions. Future income taxes are calculated by applying statutory income tax rates to future pre-tax cash flows after provision for the tax cost of oil and natural gas properties based upon existing laws and regulations. The discount was computed by application of a 10 percent discount factor to the future net cash flows. The calculation of the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is based upon discounted future net cash flows prepared by the Company’s independent qualified reserve evaluators in relation to the reserves they respectively evaluated, and adjusted by the Company to account for management’s estimate obligations and future income taxes. The Company cautions that the discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and gas reserves are an indication of neither the fair market value of the Company’s oil and gas properties, nor of the future net cash flows expected to be generated from such properties. The discounted future net cash flows do not include the fair market value of exploratory properties and probable or possible oil and gas reserves, nor is consideration given to the effect of anticipated future changes in crude oil and natural gas prices, development, asset retirement and production costs, and possible changes to tax and royalty regulations. The prescribed discount rate of 10 percent may not appropriately reflect future interest rates. The Company’s projections should not be interpreted as being equivalent to fair market value.
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Supplemental Oil and Gas Information – FAS69 (continued)
Net Proved Reserves (1, 2) |
| Natural Gas (millions of cubic feet) | | Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids (thousands of barrels) |
December 31, 2005 | - | | - |
Purchase of reserves in place | - | | - |
Production | - | | - |
Adjustment for uneconomic wells | - | | - |
December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007 | - | | - |
| | | |
Developed | - | | - |
Undeveloped | - | | - |
Total | - | | - |
| a. | “Net” reserves are the remaining reserves of the Company, after deduction of estimated royalties and including royalty interests. |
| b. | “Proved oil and gas reserves.” Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic |
and operating conditions, i.e. prices and costs as of the date the estimate is made. Prices include consideration of changes in existing prices provided only by contractual arrangements, but not on escalations based upon future conditions.
Reservoirs are considered proved if economic product ability is supported by either actual production or conclusive formation test. The area of a reservoir considered proved includes that portion delineated by drilling and defined by gas-oil and /or oil-water contacts, if any; and the immediately adjoining portions not yet drilled, but which can be reasonably judged as economically productive on the basis of available geological and engineering data. In the absence of information on fluid contacts, the lowest known structural occurrence of hydrocarbons controls the lower proved limit of the reservoir.
| i. | Reserves which can be produced economically through application of improved recovery techniques (such as fluid injection) are included in the “proved” classification when successful testing by a pilot project, or the operation of an |
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Supplemental Oil and Gas Information – FAS69 (continued)
| ii. | installed program in the reservoir, provides support for the engineering analysis on which the project or program was based. |
| iii. | Estimates of proved reserves do not include the following: |
Oil that may become available from known reservoirs but is classified separately as “indicated additional reserves”;
Crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, the recovery of which is subject to reasonable doubt because of uncertainty as to geology, reservoir characteristics, or economic factors;
Crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, that may occur in undrilled prospects; and
Crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, that may be recovered from oil shales, coal, gilsonite and other such sources.
| c. | “Proved developed oil and gas reserves.” Proved developed oil and gas reserves are reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Additional oil and gas expected to be obtained through the application of fluid injection or other improved recovery techniques for supplementing the natural forces and mechanisms of primary recovery should be included as “proved developed reserves” only after testing by a pilot project or after the operation of an installed |
program has confirmed through production response that increased recovery will be achieved.
| d. | “Proved undeveloped reserves.” Proved undeveloped oil and gas reserves are reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Reserves on undrilled acreage shall be limited to those drilling units offsetting productive unites that are reasonably certain of production when drilled. Proved reserves for other undrilled unites can be claimed |
only where it can be demonstrated with certainty that there is continuity of production from the existing productive formation. Under no circumstances should estimates, for proved undeveloped reserves be attributable to any acreage for which an application of fluid injection or other improved recovery technique is contemplated, unless such techniques have been proved effective by actual tests in the area and in the same reservoir.
| (2) | The Company does not file any estimates of total net proved crude oil or natural gas reserves with any U.S. federal authority or agency other than the SEC. |
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PROVIDENCE RESOURCES INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Supplemental Oil and Gas Information – FAS69 (continued)
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Related to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
The Company has no proved reserves and no oil and gas production and therefore has not presented the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows or operating results.
Capitalized Costs
June 30, 2007 | United States |
Proved oil and gas properties | $ - |
Unproved oil and gas properties | 29,763,117 |
Total capital costs | 29,763,117 |
Accumulated depletion | (-) |
Net capitalized costs | $ 29,763,117 |
Costs Incurred
| United States |
Six months ended June 30, 2007 | |
Acquisitions: | |
Proved reserves | $ - |
Unproved reserves | - |
Total acquisitions | - |
Exploration costs | 3,496,136 |
Development costs | - |
Asset retirement obligations | - |
Total costs incurred | $ 3,496,136 |
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S PLAN OF OPERATION
This Management's Plan of Operation that discusses our financial condition and results of operations and other parts of this report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "plans," "predicts," and similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the subsections entitled "Forward-Looking Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition" below. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included in this report. All information presented herein is based on our period ended June 30, 2007. Our fiscal year end is December 31.
General
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas on February 17, 1993, as “GFB Alliance Services, Inc.” We have since undergone several name changes and on September 29, 2006, adopted the name “Providence Resources, Inc.” The Company is now involved in the exploration and development of oil and gas in Hamilton, Comanche and Val Verde Counties, Texas. We are also involved in the purchase, refurbishment and sale of drilling and service rigs through Providence Exploration’s wholly owned subsidiary PDX Drilling I, LLC on site in Young County, Texas.
Plan of Operation
Over the next twelve months the Company intends to:
| • | seismically explore for gas prospects within the Val Verde leases; |
| • | initiate drilling on the Val Verde leases to include multiple deep drilling targets for natural gas production; and |
| • | evaluate the prospect of further development of that acreage that remains under lease in Comanche and Hamilton County. |
Seismic Exploration – Val Verde County Leases
On March 27, 2007 the Company engaged TRNCO Petroleum Corporation to implement an I/O System Two recording system in combination with the latest generation of state-of-the-art acquisition and processing parameters to obtain high quality 3D seismic data. The data is intended to illuminate deep gas targets at depths ranging from 14,000 to 16,000 feet in the Ellenberger carbonate, Strawn carbonate and Pennsylvanian-Wolfcamp sandstone reservoirs which underlie Providence’s 12,832 acres of leasehold interests over 57 square miles in Val Verde County, Texas. TRNCO is supervising the acquisition, processing, licensing and interpretation of all seismic data while Dawson Geophysical Company is responsible for obtaining the actual 3D seismic data. The permitting, seismic data acquisition and interpretation is expected to be available within the next four months with plans for immediate drilling on the Val Verde leases anticipated immediately thereafter.
Drilling – Val Verde Leases
On June 29, 2007, the Company entered into an exploration and development agreement with Miller Energy, LLC and certain of its affiliates (“Miller”) providing for the further exploration and development of the Company’s oil and gas leasehold interests in Val Verde County, Texas (“Agreement”).
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The Agreement includes the following provisions:
| § | Miller will undertake all activities necessary to test and develop the Company’s oil and gas leasehold interests in Val Verde County; and |
| § | Miller will fund up to $10,000,000 of exploration and development costs in Val Verde County through a series of convertible debentures; and |
| § | Miller will acquire a 10% working interest in the Company’s Val Verde County oil and gas leasehold interests; and |
| § | The Company will appoint a new chief executive officer affiliated with Miller; and |
| § | The Company will appoint two additional members to the board of directors both of whom are affiliated with Miller. |
The Company is now actively working with Miller in anticipation of obtaining that seismic data from TRNCO Corporation that is expected to indicate prospective drill targets. Initial drilling on the leases is anticipated within the first six months of 2008.
Comanche and Hamilton County Leases
On October 1, 2005, Providence Exploration purchased interests in approximately 6,272 acres of oil and gas leases located in Comanche and Hamilton Counties, Texas. Seismic work was completed on the leases and initial drill targets identified. An oil and gas pipeline infrastructure was also completed in Southeast Comanche County by Comanche County Pipeline, LLC, a partnership owned 90% by the Company and 10% by Harding Company and others. Harding Company drilled four wells, Marrs #1, Steward #1H, Nowell #1 and Patton #2H on the Comanche County leases. None of the wells indicated commercial quantities of gas that could be produced on an economic basis. We now retain approximately 3,000 acres in Comanche and Hamilton County as leases have started to expire. No additional wells are anticipated for these leases until such time as further evaluation of existing work is completed.
Results of Operations
During the six month period ended June 30, 2007, the Company was involved in (i) finalizing those agreements pertaining to the seismic exploration activities on the Val Verde leases with TRNCO, (ii) raising additional capital by way of loans to fund the exploration, and development of those properties Providence Exploration has under lease and (iii) entering into and agreement with Miller Energy, LLC.
The Company’s business development strategy is prone to significant risks and uncertainties that can have an immediate impact on efforts to realize net cash flow. In the near term, we will not be able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to sustain our business as we continue to incur lease development expenses without any corresponding revenue. Further, we can offer no assurance that our efforts to identify commercial quantities or oil or gas that can be produced economically will be successful or that the Company will ever produce revenue from oil and gas exploration activities.
Net Losses
For the period from inception until June 30, 2007, the Company incurred a net loss of $16,908,954. Net losses for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 were $731,248 as compared to $1,616,667 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Net losses for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 were $1,008,830 as compared to $1,704,804 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in net losses over the comparative three and six month periods can be primarily attributed to a decrease in general and administrative expenses and a decrease in interest expenses. We did not generate any revenues during this period.
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We will likely continue to operate at a loss through fiscal 2007 due to the nature of the Company’s oil and gas exploration and development operations and cannot determine whether we will ever generate revenues from operations.
Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 were $292,539 as compared to $520,766 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. General and administrative expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 were $513,008 as compared to $619,572 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in general and administrative expenses over the comparative three and six month periods can be primarily attributed to decreases in legal, consulting, and accounting costs. We expect that general and administrative expenses will decrease in future periods.
Interest expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 were $280,327 as compared to $1,212,034 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Interest expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 were $348,727 as compared to $1,277,367 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in interest expense over the comparative three and six month periods can be attributed to the financing related to outstanding convertible debentures.
Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $16,200 and $1,019 respectively.
Capital Expenditures
The Company spent no amounts on capital expenditures for the period from February 17, 1993 (inception) to June 30, 2007, except those costs of unproved properties acquired with Providence Exploration, pipeline construction, and related exploration costs.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The Company has an income tax benefit resulting from net operating losses that may offset any future operating profit.
Impact of Inflation
The Company believes that inflation has had an effect on Providence Exploration’s operations due to the increased interest in oil and gas exploration over the last three years which has increased prices for labor, maintenance services and equipment. We believe that we can offset inflationary increases by improving operating efficiencies.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had current assets of $1,180,968 and total assets of $32,531,494 as of June 30, 2007. These assets include cash on hand of $456,355, drilling rig inventory of $724,515, and undeveloped oil and gas leases of $29,763,117. Stockholders equity in the Company was $25,835,703 at June 30, 2007.
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $51,464 for the six month period ended June 30, 2007, compared to cash flows used in operating activities of $229,318 for the six month period ended June 30, 2006. The change in cash flows used in operating activities during the current period is due primarily to decreases in net losses, and increases in accounts payable.
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Cash flows used in investing activities were $3,835,697 for the six month period ended June 30, 2007, compared to $2,169,076 for the six month period ended June 30, 2006. Cash flows used in investing activities during the current period was due to primarily to amounts paid to TRNCO Corporation for costs associated with obtaining seismic data over the Val Verde County leases.
Cash flows from financing activities were $2,700,456 for the six month period ended June 30, 2007, compared to $7,178,220 for the six month period ended June 30, 2006. Cash flows from financing activities during the current period consisted primarily of proceeds from promissory notes of $2,500,000.
We had a working capital deficit of $1,906,438 as of June 30, 2007, and have funded our cash needs from inception through revenues and a series of debt and equity transactions, including several private placements. We believe do not believe that our current assets are sufficient to conduct our exploration and development activities over the next twelve (12) months. No assurances can be given that additional funding, as needed to explore and develop our lease interests will be available to us on acceptable terms or available at all. Our inability to obtain funding, as necessary, would have a material adverse affect on our business.
The Company has no current plans for the purchase or sale of any plant or equipment. We have no current plans to make any changes in the number of employees.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2007, the Company has no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
Forward Looking Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition
The statements contained in the section titled Management’s Plan of Operation and Results of Operations, with the exception of historical facts, are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act. A safe-harbor provision may not be applicable to the forward looking statements made in this Form 10-QSB because of certain exclusions under Section 27A (b). Forward looking statements reflect our current expectations and beliefs regarding our future results of operations, performance, and achievements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon assumptions and beliefs that may or may not materialize. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning:
| • | our anticipated financial performance; |
| • | uncertainties related to oil and gas exploration and development; |
| • | our ability to generate revenues through oil and gas production to fund future operations; |
| • | our ability to raise additional capital to fund cash requirements for future operations; |
| • | the volatility of the stock market; and |
| • | general economic conditions. |
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We wish to caution readers that the Company’s operating results are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those discussed or anticipated in this report. We also wish to advise readers not to place any undue reliance on the forward looking statements contained in this report, which reflect our beliefs and expectations only as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation to update or revise these forward looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances or any changes in our beliefs or expectations, other that is required by law.
Critical Accounting Policies
In the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company’s auditors discussed those accounting policies that are considered to be significant in determining the results of operations and financial position. The Company’s auditors believe that their accounting principles conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make significant estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, intangible assets, warranty obligations, product liability, revenue, and income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and other facts and circumstances that are believed to be reasonable, and the results form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities. The actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recorded upon the completion of the services, with the existence of an agreement and where collectability is reasonably assured. Oil and natural gas production revenue, if any, will be recognized at the time and point of sale after the product has been extracted from the ground.
RISKS FACTORS
Our future operating results are highly uncertain. Before deciding to invest in us or to maintain or increase your investment, you should carefully consider the risks described below, in addition to the other information contained in this annual report. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be seriously harmed. In that event, the market price for our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related To The Company’s Business
The Company has a history of operating losses and such losses may continue in the future.
Since the Company’s inception in 1993, our operations have resulted in a continuation of losses and an accumulated deficit of $15,914,684 at December 31, 2006 that increased to $16,908,954 as of June 30, 2007. We will continue to incur operating losses until such time as we begin producing oil and gas revenue, which may or may not eventuate. Should the Company fail to produce oil and gas revenue we may continue to operate at a loss and may never be profitable.
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The Company has a limited operating history.
The Company acquired Providence Exploration on September 29, 2006, which company first began oil and gas exploration operations during the fourth quarter of 2005. As such, our limited operating history provides an inadequate track record from which to base future projections of successful operation.
The Company has a history of uncertainty about continuing as a going concern.
The Company’s audits for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern as a result of recurring losses, an accumulated deficit of $15,914,684 as of December 31, 2006, and revenue generating activities that were insufficient to sustain operations. Unless we are able to cure this pattern of reoccurring losses and insufficient revenue, our ability to continue as a going concern will be in jeopardy.
The Company cannot represent that it will be successful in continuing operations.
The Company has not, to date, generated sufficient revenue from operations to cover expenses and may not generate sufficient revenue over the next twelve months to ensure continued oil and gas development operations. Should the Company be unable to realize sufficient revenue over that time period, it will be forced to raise additional capital to remain in operation. We have no commitments for the provision of additional capital and can offer no assurance that such capital will be available if necessary to continue operations.
Risks Related to the Oil and Gas Industry
Oil and natural gas drilling and producing operations involve various risks which could result in net losses.
Drilling activities are subject to many risks, including the risk that no commercially productive reservoirs will be discovered. Wells which we drill may not be productive, and, thus, we may not be able to recover all or any portion of our investment in such wells. Drilling for oil and natural gas may involve unprofitable efforts, not only from dry wells, but also from wells that are productive but do not produce sufficient net reserves to return a profit after deducting drilling, operating and other costs. The seismic data and other technologies which we use do not allow us to know conclusively prior to drilling a well that oil or natural gas is present or may be produced economically. The cost of drilling, completing and operating a well is often uncertain, and cost factors can reduce the feasibility of a project to produce a profit. Further, our drilling operations may be curtailed, delayed or canceled as a result of numerous factors, including:
| § | unexpected drilling conditions; |
| § | pressure or irregularities in formations; |
| § | equipment failures or accidents; |
| § | adverse weather conditions; |
| § | compliance with environmental and other governmental requirements; and |
| § | cost of, or shortages or delays in the availability of, drilling rigs, equipment and services. |
Our operations are subject to all the risks normally incident to the operation and development of oil and natural gas properties and the drilling of oil and natural gas wells, including:
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| § | encountering well blowouts; |
| § | cratering and explosions; |
| § | formations with abnormal pressures resulting in uncontrollable flows of oil and natural gas; |
| § | brine or well fluids; and |
| § | release of contaminants into the environment and other environmental hazards and risks. |
The nature of these risks is such that some liabilities including environmental fines and penalties could exceed our ability to pay for the damages. We could incur significant costs due to these risks that could result in net losses.
The Company is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations which could create liability for personal injuries, property damage, and environmental damages.
Exploration and development, exploitation, production and sale of oil and natural gas in the United States is subject to extensive federal, state and local laws and regulations, including complex tax laws and environmental laws and regulations. Existing laws or regulations, as currently interpreted or reinterpreted in the future, or future laws or regulations could harm the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. We may be required to make large expenditures to comply with environmental and other governmental regulations. Matters subject to regulation include oil and gas production and saltwater disposal operations and our processing, handling and disposal of hazardous materials, such as hydrocarbons and naturally occurring radioactive materials, discharge permits for drilling operations, spacing of wells, environmental protection, reports concerning operations, and taxation. Under these laws and regulations, we could be liable for personal injuries, property damage, oil spills, discharge of hazardous materials, reclamation costs, remediation, clean-up costs and other environmental damages.
Shortages of oil field equipment, services and qualified personnel could reduce the Company’s profit margin, cash flow and operating results.
The demand for qualified and experienced field personnel to drill wells and conduct field operations, geologists, geophysicists, engineers and other professionals in the oil and natural gas industry can fluctuate significantly, often in correlation with oil and natural gas prices, causing periodic shortages. There have also been shortages of drilling rigs and other equipment, as demand for rigs and equipment has increased along with the number of wells being drilled. These factors also cause significant increases in costs for equipment, services and personnel. Higher oil and natural gas prices generally stimulate increased demand and result in increased prices for drilling rigs, crews and associated supplies, equipment and services. We cannot be certain when or if we will experience these issues and these types of shortages or price increases which could significantly decrease any profit margin, cash flow and operating results on any particular well or restrict our ability to drill additional wells.
The results of the Company’s operations depend on the exploration efforts of Miller Energy, LLC, Harding Company and TRNCO Petroleum Corporation, all of whom are third parties.
The management of exploration for the Company in Comanche and Hamilton Counties is provided by Harding Company, the management of exploration for the Company in Val Verde County, Texas will be provided by Miller Energy, LLC and certain of its affiliates, while 3D seismic exploration of oil and natural gas prospects in Val Verde is dependent on an independent local company, TRNCO Petroleum Corporation. The fact that the Company is dependent on the operations of third parties for the results of exploration efforts and the prospective production of oil and natural gas assets could impede our ability to realize a net profit from operations.
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Oil and natural gas prices are volatile, and any substantial decrease in prices could cause the Company to continue to operate at a loss.
Our future financial condition, results of operations and the carrying value of our oil and natural gas properties will depend primarily upon the prices we receive for production. Oil and natural gas prices historically have been volatile and are likely to continue to be volatile in the future. Our cash flow from operations will be highly dependent on the prices that we receive for oil and natural gas. This price volatility also affects the amount of cash flow 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; |
| § | domestic governmental regulations and taxes; |
| § | the price and availability of alternative fuel sources; |
These factors and 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 would not only reduce future revenue, but could reduce the amount of oil and natural gas that we can produce economically and, as a result, could cause us to continue to operate at a loss. Should the oil and natural gas industry experience significant price declines, we may continue to operate at a loss.
Risks Related to the Company’s Shares
The Company will require additional capital funding.
The Company will require additional funds, either through equity offerings or debt placements to develop our operations. Such additional capital may result in dilution to our current shareholders. Our ability to meet short-term and long-term financial commitments depends on future cash. There can be no assurance that future income will generate sufficient funds to enable us to meet our financial commitments.
We may incur significant expenses as a result of being quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, which may negatively impact our financial performance.
We may incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses as a result of being listed on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as related rules implemented by the Commission has required changes in corporate governance practices of public companies. We expect that compliance with these laws, rules and regulations, including compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as discussed in the following risk factor, may substantially increase our expenses, including our legal and accounting costs, and make some activities more time-consuming and costly. As a result, there may be a substantial increase in legal, accounting and certain other expenses in the future, which would negatively impact our financial performance and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
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Our internal controls over financial reporting may not be considered effective, which could result in a loss of investor confidence in our financial reports and in turn have an adverse effect on our stock price.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, beginning with our annual report for the year ending December 31, 2007, we may be required to furnish a report by our management on our internal controls over financial reporting. Such report will contain, among other matters, an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of the end of the year, including a statement as to whether or not our internal controls over financial reporting are effective. This assessment must include disclosure of any material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting identified by management. If we are unable to assert that our internal controls are effective as of December 31, 2007, investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which in turn could cause our stock price to decline.
Going Concern
The Company’s audit expressed substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as a result of reoccurring losses, lack of revenue generating activities, and an accumulated deficit of $15,914,684 as of December 31, 2006, which increased to $16,908,954 at June 30, 2007. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management’s plan to address the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, include the development and prospective production of oil and natural gas operations, and the conversion of outstanding debt to equity. The successful outcome of these activities cannot be determined at this time, and there is no assurance that, if achieved, we would then have sufficient funds to execute our intended business plan or generate positive operating results.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company’s president acts both as the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer and is responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for the Company.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of June 30, 2007. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and adequately designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, in a manner that allowed for timely decisions regarding disclosure.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls
During the period ended June 30, 2007, there has been no change in internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
None.
ITEM 2. | CHANGES IN SECURITIES |
On June 20, 2007, the Company issued 2,873,563 shares of common stock to Global Convertible Megatrend for conversion of promissory note, in reliance on exemptions provided by Section 4(2) and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Regulation S provides generally that any offer or sale that occurs outside of the United States is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, provided that certain conditions are met. Regulation S has two safe harbors. One safe harbor applies to offers and sales by issuers, securities professionals involved in the distribution process pursuant to contract, their respective affiliates, and persons acting on behalf of any of the foregoing (the “issuer safe harbor”), and the other applies to resales by persons other than the issuer, securities professionals involved in the distribution process pursuant to contract, their respective affiliates (except certain officers and directors), and persons acting on behalf of any of the forgoing (the “resale safe harbor”). An offer, sale or resale of securities that satisfied all conditions of the applicable safe harbor is deemed to be outside the United States as required by Regulation S. The distribution compliance period for shares sold in reliance on Regulation S is one year.
The Company complied with the requirements of Regulation S by having no directed offering efforts made in the United States, by offering only to an offeree who was outside the United States at the time the shares were issued, and ensuring that the offeree to whom the stock was issued was a non-U.S. offeree with an address in a foreign country.
On June 20, 2007, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.31 per share to Ruairidh Campbell for services rendered, in reliance on exemptions provided by Section 4(2) and Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company complied with the exemptions’ requirements based on the following factors: (1) the issuance was an isolated private transaction with an accredited entity that did not involve a public offering; (2) there was only one offeree who was issued stock as consideration for services rendered; (3) the offeree committed to hold the stock for at least one year; (4) there were now subsequent or contemporaneous public offerings of the stock; (5) the stock was not broken down into smaller denominations; and (6) the negotiations that lead to the issuance of the stock took place directly between the offeree and the Company.
On June 21, 2007, the Company issued 750,000 shares of common stock to Markus Mueller for services rendered, in reliance on exemptions provided by Section 4(2) and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company complied with the requirements of Regulation S by having no directed offering efforts made in the United States, by offering only to an offeree who was outside the United States at the time the shares were issued, and ensuring that the offeree to whom the stock was issued was a non-U.S. offeree with an address in a foreign country.
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On July 11, 2007, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock for $0.15 per share to Gösta Bergholtz for cash consideration of $16,500, in reliance on exemptions provided by Section 4(2) and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company complied with the requirements of Regulation S by having no directed offering efforts made in the United States, by offering only to an offeree who was outside the United States at the time the shares were issued, and ensuring that the offeree to whom the stock was issued was a non-U.S. offeree with an address in a foreign country.
On July 11, 2007, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock for $0.15 per share to Bo Berglin for cash consideration of $150,000, in reliance on exemptions provided by Section 4(2) and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company complied with the requirements of Regulation S by having no directed offering efforts made in the United States, by offering only to an offeree who was outside the United States at the time the shares were issued, and ensuring that the offeree to whom the stock was issued was a non-U.S. offeree with an address in a foreign country.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None.
ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS |
On March 23, 2007 the Company’s board of directors adopted resolutions proposing and declaring that the shareholders should vote upon the following proposal:
| • | Proposal 1: Amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized common shares from 100,000,000 par value $0.0001 to 250,000,000 par value $0.0001. |
On May 11, 2007, pursuant to a special meeting of the shareholders, the board of directors’ proposal was adopted by the holders of the Company’s common shares constituting a majority of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon as follows:
| Votes cast “for” | Votes cast “against” | Percentage cast “for” | Abstentions and broker non-votes |
Proposal 1 | 27,167,138 | 25,600 | 61.5 | 1,205 |
The increase in authorized common stock was effected on May 17, 2007 pursuant to a filing with the Texas Secretary of State.
None.
Exhibits required to be attached by Item 601 of Regulation S-B are listed in the Index to Exhibits on page 40 of this Form 10-QSB, and are incorporated herein by this reference.
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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, hereunto duly authorized, this 10th day of August 2007.
Providence Resources, Inc.
/s/ Gilbert Burciaga
Gilbert Burciaga
Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, and Director
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
3(i)(a) | * Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-SB filed with the Commission on April 17, 2000). |
3(i)(b)(c) | * Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-SB filed with the Commission on April 17, 2000). |
3(i)(d) | * Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-SB filed with the Commission on April 17, 2000). |
3(i)(e) | * Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-QSB filed with the Commission on November 17, 2003). |
3(i)(f) | * Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 2, 2006). |
3(ii)(a) | * Bylaws of Providence (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-SB filed with the Commission on April 17, 2000). |
3(ii)(b) | * Amended and Restated Bylaws of Providence (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 26, 2006). |
10(i) | * Joint Venture Agreement between Providence Exploration and Harding Company, dated October 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 2, 2006). |
10(ii) | * Extension of the Term of Series “A” Convertible Debenture Certificate with Max Fugman (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on October 11, 2005). |
10(iii) | * Extension of the Term of Series “A” Convertible Debenture Certificate with Global Convertible Megatrend Ltd. (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on October 11, 2005). |
10(iv) | * Agreement for Purchase and Sale between Providence Exploration and Global Mineral Solutions, L.P., dated February 22, 2006 (incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 2, 2006). |
10(v) | * Letter Agreement between Providence Exploration and Harding Company, dated March 30, 2006 (incorporated by reference from the Form SB2/A-2 filed with the Commission on February 28, 2007). |
10(vi) | * Consulting Agreement with Eastgate Associates Ltd., dated April 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference from the Form 10-QSB filed with the Commission on November 13, 2006). |
10(vii) | * Securities Exchange Agreement dated April 10, 2006, between Providence, Providence Exploration, and the membership unit holders of Providence Exploration (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on April 14, 2006). |
10(viii) | * Note Exchange Agreement dated April 10, 2006, between Providence and the holders of certain promissory notes issued by Providence Exploration (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on April 14, 2006). |
10(ix) | * Amendment to the Terms of the Securities Exchange Agreement dated effective as of May 26, 2006, between Providence, Providence Exploration, and the membership unit holders of Providence Exploration (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on July 3, 2006). |
10(x) | * Amendment to the Terms of the Note Exchange Agreement dated effective as of May 26, 2006, between Providence and the holders of certain promissory notes issued by Providence Exploration (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on July 3, 2006). |
10(xi) | * Exploration and development agreement with Miller Energy, LLC and certain of its affiliates dated June 29, 2007 (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on July 11, 2007). |
10(xii) | * Secured Revolving Convertible Promissory Note with Miller Energy, LLC dated June 29, 2007 (filed on Form 8-K with the Commission on July 11, 2007). |
14 | * Code of Ethics, adopted as of March 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference from the form 10QSB filed with the Commission on November 17, 2004). |
* | Incorporated by reference to prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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