This report contains forward-looking statements. You should review our cautionary note about forward-looking statements at the end of this section.
Management believes the completion of its fiscal quarter ended February 29, 2004 marked the completion of its first phase of its business plan. The goals of the first phase were to obtain promising oil and gas properties in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and Montana and adequate funding to pay for those properties and commence drilling operations. To accomplish those goals, we needed to build our corporate infrastructure and make the investing public aware of our presence. We believed that by so doing, we could raise the capital we needed from the sale of our securities and use shares of our common stock to pay for property acquisitions.
Our goal for the second phase of our business plan, which commenced March 1, 2004, was to determine the potential of our properties. We believed that by so doing, we could develop a plan to secure additional funding for what is hoped to be development drilling projects. During the second half of the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004, and in May of 2005 we raised additional funding for our coal bed methane development program in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. We also raised additional funds to diversify our property position and acquire oil and gas properties in the Piceance Basin of Colorado in March 2005. In May 2005 we entered into a farmout agreement with Empyrean Energy PLC to evaluate our Neues Bergland Exploration Permit, located near Kusel in the state of Rheinland Pfalz, Germany. The farmout agreement calls for the drilling of an initial test well which is expected to begin in mid August 2005. Also in May 2005 we entered into a farmout agreement with Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (a related party) to evaluate our concession in the Jiu Valley Coal Basin in Romania. This agreement provides for drilling two test wells, one of which is required and one which is optional. The first test well on the Jiu Valley Concession has been begun.
Our tasks now are to establish reserves on our properties and to place our properties into production. We had interests in 158 completed wells and 67 wells in various stages of completion as of July 6, 2005. We generated $359,276 in revenues in the first six months of the current fiscal year and we expect to generate increasing levels of revenue over the remainder of the current fiscal year. We anticipate that these revenues, while significantly larger than in fiscal 2004, will not be sufficient to fund completely our planned operations and commitments. Accordingly, we will continue to raise funds from external sources, such as the sale of equity and/or debt securities. We believe, however, that our recent property acquisition in the Piceance Basin, as well as the results from our drilling operations in the Powder River Basin, Germany and Romania, will enhance our ability to obtain such financing on suitable terms
During the three months ended May 31, 2005 we recorded natural gas sales volumes of 41,065 mcf compared to zero sales volumes in the same period in 2004. We recorded $247,399 ($6.02/mcf) of natural gas sales and $204,273 ($4.97/mcf) of lease operating and production tax expense on the sales volumes for the quarter ending May 2005 compared to natural gas sales of zero and lease operating and production tax expense of zero during the same period in 2004. Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) expenses associated with the gas sales were $75,149 or $1.83 /mcf during the quarter ending May 31, 2005 compared with zero DD&A expenses during the same period of 2004. Because the production history of the producing
wells is not sufficient to enable us to recognize proved reserves, we calculated DD&A on the basis of costs incurred on producing wells and the estimated productive life of the wells.
During the three months ended May 31, 2005, we recorded a gain on the sale of oil and gas properties of $197,676, reflecting the excess of proceeds to be received on the farm-out of the Neues Bergland Exploration Permit in Germany. No such sales occurred in the corresponding quarter in 2004. The proceeds from the sale were received in June 2005.
We recorded interest income earned on cash deposits in commercial banks of $43,922 during the quarter ending May 31, 2005 compared to $9,897 during the same period in 2004. The increase in interest income is due to additional cash resulting from our financing and fund raising activities during our fiscal year ending November 30, 2004 and in March 2005.
For the quarters ended May 31, 2005 and 2004, we recorded general and administrative costs of $1,247,863 and $1,037,728, respectively. Significant expenses in the quarter ending May 31, 2005 included: salaries and benefits of $265,568; professional and consulting fees of $158,709; travel and entertainment, primarily related to financing activities, of $137,348; legal expenses of $201,773; investor relations of $206,421; office lease and expenses of $108,604, audit fees and accounting expenses of $57,161, directors fees of $46,500, and prospect generation, maintenance, and presentation fees of $65,777. Comparative amounts for the same period in 2004 were: salaries and benefits of $140,922; professional and consulting fees of $188,607; travel and entertainment primarily related to financing activities of $124,593; legal expenses of $146,502; investor relations of $165,144; office lease and other expenses of $100,369, audit fees and accounting expenses of $63,657 and directors fees of $90,395. The increases in the quarter ending May 31, 2005 compared to the previous year’s period reflect a higher level of operational activity, including increased involvement in the completion of wells and construction of facilities in the Powder River Basin the Company’s entry into the Piceance Basin and the negotiation of two farm-out agreements for international projects. Also during the 2005 quarter, the Company devoted significant efforts and expenditures to additional financing activities resulting in increased legal and investor relations expenses.
We recorded $104,990 of DD&A expenses in the quarter ending May 31, 2005 compared to $21,768 in the previous year’s quarter. The increase in 2005 versus 2004 primarily reflects DD&A on 41,065 mcf of natural gas produced during the quarter as compared to -0- the year before.
We recorded interest and financing costs of $2,474,651 in the quarter ending May 31, 2005 compared to $2,298,529 in the previous year’s period. The expense for this quarter is comprised of interest on the convertible notes and other notes payable of $866,666, the amortization of the discount on the convertible notes of $1,014,480, amortization of deferred financing costs of $289,142, and the value of the discount on the shares issued to noteholders upon conversion of principal and accrued interest, in the amount of $304,363. The expense in last year’s quarter ending May 31, 2004 is comprised of interest on 7% convertible debentures and other notes payable of $103,007, liquidated damages related to the 2003 Convertible Debentures and common stock private placement of $439,050 and $39,667 of amortization of deferred financing costs, and amortization and write off upon conversion, of the discount on convertible debentures of $1,716,805.
Six months ended May 31, 2005 compared to six months ended May 31, 2004
During the six months ended May 31, 2005 we recorded natural gas sales volumes of 70,000 mcf compared to zero sales volumes in the same period in 2004. We recorded $359,276 ($5.13/mcf) of natural gas sales and $376,410 ($5.38/mcf) of lease operating and production tax expense on the sales volumes for the six months ended May 2005 compared to natural gas sales of zero and lease operating and production tax expense of zero during the same period in 2004. Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) expenses
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associated with the gas sales were $128,100 or $1.83 /mcf during the six months ending May 31, 2005 compared with zero DD&A expenses during the same period of 2004. Because the production history of the producing wells is not sufficient to enable us to recognize proved reserves, we calculated DD&A on the basis of costs incurred on producing wells and the estimated productive life of the wells.
During the six months ended May 31, 2005, we recorded a gain on the sale of oil and gas properties of $197,676, reflecting the excess of proceeds to be received on the farm-out of the Neues Bergland Exploration Permit in Germany. No such sales occurred in the corresponding quarter in 2004.
We recorded interest income earned on cash deposits in commercial banks of $80,482 during the six months ending May 31, 2005 compared to $23,234 during the same period in 2004. The increase in interest income is due to additional cash resulting from our financing and fund raising activities during our fiscal year ending November 30, 2004 and in March 2005.
For the six months ended May 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company incurred general and administrative expenses of $2,503,374 and $1,724,049, respectively. Significant expenses in 2005 included, salaries and benefits of $514,717; consulting expenses of $346059; travel and entertainment expenses related to financing of $304,194; legal expenses of $331,097; investor relations expenses of $392,502; directors fees of $93,000, audit fees and accounting expenses of $150,684, office lease, insurance and other expenses of $214,244 and prospect generation, maintenance and presentation costs of $131,819. Corresponding expense for 2004 were salaries and benefits $215,190; consulting of $294,245; travel and entertainment expenses related to financing of $213,023; legal of $289,614; investor relations of $270,087; directors fees of $90,395; audit and accounting of $125,741 and office expenses of $164,939. The increase in 2005 reflects additional employees for the full six months of the period, and significantly increased levels of operational and financing activity.
The Company recorded $173,894 of depreciation and amortization expense in 2005 compared to $23,103 in 2004. The increase in 2005 versus 2004 primarily reflects DD&A on 70,000 mcf of natural gas produced during the six months as compared to -0- the year before.
The Company recorded interest and financing expense of $4,510,006 in 2005 compared to $3,060,557 in 2004. The 2005 expense is comprised of interest on the convertible notes and other notes payable of $1,621,292, the amortization of the discount on the convertible notes of $1,881,423, amortization of deferred financing costs of $581,270, and the value of the discount on the shares issued to noteholders upon conversion of principal and accrued interest, in the amount of $426,021. The 2004 expense is comprised of interest on 7% convertible debentures and other notes payable of $203,758, liquidated damages related to the 2003 Convertible Debentures and common stock private placement of $439,050 and $105,248 of amortization of deferred financing costs, and amortization and write off upon conversion, of the discount on convertible debentures of $2,312,501.
The loss recorded by the Company for the six month period ended May 31, 2005, of $6,926,251, increased the accumulated deficit as of that date to $20,477,016.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Financing Activities. Since inception, the Company has funded its activities through the sale of convertible debentures, convertible notes, common stock, and the exercise of warrants, raising net proceeds of $58,547,570 through May 31, 2005, of which $18,485,970 was raised during the six month period then ended through the sale of convertible notes payable and the exercise of warrants.
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From December 2002 through May 2003, we sold 1,602,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $1,602,000. In October 2003, we completed a $5,640,000 private placement of 7% secured convertible debentures and warrants, due two years from date of issue and secured by substantially all of our assets. Debentures purchasers received five-year warrants to purchase 2,867,797 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.71 per share and 2,867,797 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.83 per share. We filed a registration statement covering the shares underlying the debentures and warrants, but did not meet the deadline associated with this filing obligation. We paid a penalty of $404,000 to the holders of the debentures. During the year ended November 30, 2004, all of the debentures were converted at $0.59 per share into 9,559,322 shares of common stock.
In December 2003, we completed a private placement of 2,503,571 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 500,715 common shares, resulting in gross proceeds of $3,505,000. The warrants were exercisable for a four-year period at an original price of $2.71 per share. In accordance with the terms of the warrants, the exercise price has been reset and these warrants are currently exercisable at $1.54 per share. We granted registration rights to the purchasers in this private placement.
We completed a second private placement of 6,637,671 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 1,327,535 common shares in January 2004, resulting in gross proceeds of $11,947,800. The warrants were exercisable for a five-year period at an original price of $4.05 per share. In accordance with the terms of the warrants, the exercise price has been reset and these warrants are currently exercisable at $1.54 per share. We granted registration rights to the purchasers in this private placement as well.
In August and October 2004, we completed two tranches of a private placement of senior secured convertible notes and warrants. Gross proceeds from the initial tranche were $15,000,000, while gross proceeds from the second tranche were $5,000,000. The notes pay interest at the prime rate plus 7.25% per annum, mature two years from the date of issue, are collateralized by substantially all of our assets, and are convertible into 10,695,187 shares of our common stock based on a conversion price of $1.87 per share. We paid accrued interest on the principal amount of the notes on January 14, 2005 and became obligated to pay monthly principal installments of $833,333 plus accrued interest as of March 1, 2005. At our option, and assuming the satisfaction of certain conditions, we may pay the monthly installments in cash or through a partial conversion of the notes into shares of our common stock at a conversion rate equal to the lesser of $1.87 or 93% of the then current market price. Note purchasers received three-year warrants to purchase 5,194,806 shares of common stock at $1.54 per share.
In March 2005, we completed a private placement of $7,695,000 in senior subordinated convertible notes and warrants. The unsecured notes are due April 30, 2007 and may be converted by the holders into shares of common stock at a price of $1.88 per share. The note holders also received three-year warrants to purchase 1,637,235 shares of common stock at $1.88 per share. We have agreed to register the shares underlying the notes and warrants.
On May 31, 2005, we completed a private placement of $10,000,000 of senior secured convertible notes for the development of our existing oil and gas properties. The notes pay interest at the prime rate plus 7.25% per annum; mature five years from the date of issue, but the investors have the right to have the notes repaid at any time after three years and also in March 2007 if any of the senior subordinated convertible notes issued in March 2005 are then outstanding, unless certain circumstances exist; are senior to the senior subordinated convertible notes issued in March 2005; are collateralized by substantially all of our assets; and are convertible into 5,319,149 shares of our common stock based on a conversion price of $1.88 per share. Under these new notes, we became obligated to pay accrued interest quarterly beginning July 1, 2005. At our option, and assuming the satisfaction of certain conditions, we may pay the quarterly installments in cash or through a partial conversion of the notes into shares of our common stock at a conversion rate equal to the
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lesser of $1.88 or 93% of the then current market price. No warrants were issued to the investors related to this financing. However, should we issue fixed price equity or equity-linked securities at an effective net issuance price between $1.55 and $1.88 per share prior to January 1, 2006 for cumulative gross proceeds not exceeding $20,000,000, we are required to issue to the investors three-year warrants exercisable at $1.88 per share. Additionally, the investors received a perpetual overriding royalty interest in Galaxy’s domestic acreage averaging from 1% to 3%, depending upon the nature and location of the property, a right of first refusal with respect to future debt and/or equity financings, and a right to participate in any farm-out financing transactions that do not have operating obligations by the financing party as a material component. The holders of the senior secured notes issued in 2004 took the position that our issuance of the senior subordinated convertible notes in March 2005 triggered anti-dilution provisions in the senior secured notes issued in 2004 and related warrants. While we did not agree with this position, the parties included a waiver of any anti-dilution adjustment resulting from the issuance of the senior subordinated convertible notes in March 2005 and related warrants as part of the terms of this new financing.
Operating and Investing Activities. Our financing activities described above have provided sufficient cash for our operating and investing activities. From inception through May 31, 2005, we used $44,435,989 for operating and investing activities, of which $15,001,868 was spent during the six-month period then ended. We had $10,884,036 of non-restricted cash at May 31, 2005. In comparison, we expended $9,983,533 for operating and investing activities during the six months ended May 31, 2004, and had $6,487,506 of cash at May 31, 2004.
For the six months ended May 31, 2005 we incurred a loss of $6,926,251 compared to a loss or $4,784,474 for the same period in 2004. Significant non cash expenses included in the reported loss amounts include: amortization of the discount on convertible notes and of deferred financing costs of $2,462,692 in 2005 and $2,417,748, interest paid in common stock of $1,795,785 in 2005 and $12,075 in 2004; depreciation, depletion and amortization of $173,894 in 2005 and $23,103 in 2004.
During the six months ended May 31, 2005 we expended $12,072,010 on investing activities compared to $7,651,179 in the same period of 2004, primarily for the acquisition of undeveloped oil and gas properties.
Working Capital Deficiency. At May 31, 2005, we had a working capital deficiency of $2,933,375, compared to a working capital deficiency of $626,108 at November 30, 2004. Included in the working capital deficiency at May 31, 2005 was $9,006,859 of convertible note payments due in the next twelve months. During the six months ended May 31, 2005 total interest and principal payments to the noteholders of the 2004 Notes was $4,087,875. Of this amount the Company has paid $3,117,072 by issuing 2,511,768 shares of common stock converted at various conversion rates. Likewise, of the total interest and principal payment of $1,020,320 due on the 2004 Notes on June 1, 2005, $686,120 was paid by issuing 634,855 shares of common stock converted at various conversion rates. The total interest and principal due on the 2004 Notes on July 1 and August 1, 2005 is $2,025,639. To assist the company in maximizing its available cash, the noteholders of the 2004 Notes agreed, with regard to the July and August 2005 installments due on the Notes, to waive an initial calculation in the Note agreement that would limit the amount of the company’s stock that could be converted to pay such installments in lieu of making such payments in cash. Under the agreement, there are still other calculations at the end of July and August 2005 that may limit the amount of stock conversion that may be utilized in lieu of cash payments for each month; but it is believed that the waivers granted by the noteholders will lower the amount of cash the company will need to use to make the July and August installments on the Notes. As of the date of this report, we have paid $250,452 of the July 2005 installment by issuing 190,328 shares of common stock. On July 1, 2005 we did pay all of the $110,411 of interest due on the May 2005 Notes in cash.
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We may, subject to certain conditions, continue to make payment of the amounts due on the convertible notes in shares of common stock rather than cash. We intend to closely monitor the trading volume and price of our common stock throughout the life of the convertible notes to determine the optimum repayment mix of cash and common stock. At May 31, 2005, we had initial natural gas production from 35 wells. We plan to utilize our available cash to complete and connect to pipelines up to 31additional wells during the remainder part of the current fiscal year. Management believes that natural gas production from these wells will generate revenues sufficient to service the cash portion of the debt repayment schedule, if any.
We are addressing our working capital deficiency through the sale of our common stock and debt securities. During the six months ended May 31, 2005, we received $992,302 from the exercise of 1,332,676 warrants at a prices ranging from of $1.54 to $0.71 per share. In March 2005, we entered into an agreement to acquire a working interest in the Piceance Basin in Colorado. Funding for our share of acquisition and project costs was financed through a private placement of $7,695,000 in senior subordinated convertible notes and warrants as described above under the Liquidity and Capital Resources section. In May, 2005, we completed a senior secured convertible note financing in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 as described above under the Liquidity and Capital Resources section.
Management believes these transactions are an indication of our ability to generate additional capital to meet our obligations during the next year. However, our drilling program for the coming year will require additional capital and will require us to raise additional funds by selling equity securities, issuing debt, selling assets, or engaging in farm-outs or similar types of arrangements. Any financing obtained through the sale of our equity will likely result in additional dilution to our stockholders. If we are forced to sell assets to meet our operating and capital requirements, we may not realize the full market value of the assets and the sales price could be less than our carrying value of the assets.
Schedule of Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our obligations and commitments to make future payments under our notes payable, operating leases, employment contracts and consulting agreement for the periods specified as of May 31, 2005.
Contractual obligations (1) | Payments due by period |
Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | More than 5 years |
Convertible Notes Payable Senior Secured Notes Payable (2) Principal Interest Senior Subordinated Notes Payable(3) Principal Interest Notes payable and accrued interest | $27,500,000 9,123,836 7,695,000 2,199,821 2,356,425 | $10,000,000 3,243,316 -- -- 2,356,425 | $7,500,000 3,234,150 7,695,000 2,199,821 -- | -- $10,000,000 2,646,370 -- -- -- | -- -- -- -- -- -- -- |
Office & Equipment Leases | 508,748 | 95,663 | 205,123 | 207,962 | -- |
TOTAL | $49,383,830 | $15,695,404 | $20,834,094 | $12,854,332 | |
(1) | This table excludes the costs of drilling obligations in our European permits, as we reached agreement with third parties to fund our share of the obligation amount, should such amount be spent. In the |
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event we do not fulfill those drilling obligations, we will forfeit the permit. We have excluded asset retirement obligations because we are not able to precisely predict the timing for these amounts.
(2) | Under certain conditions, as described elsewhere in this report, we have the option to pay the principal and interest with shares of common stock instead of cash. Interest payments were calculated using an interest rate of 13.00% through June 30, 2005 and 13.25% thereafter. |
(3) | Under certain conditions, as described elsewhere in this report, we have the option to pay the principal and interest with shares of common stock instead of cash. Interest payments were calculated using an interest rate of 12.25% through June 30, 2005 and 12.75% thereafter. |
Plan of Operation
In addition to the above obligations, at May 31, 2005, we intended to utilize our available cash for the following capital expenditures on our oil and gas projects:
(1) | $6,500,000 for operations to complete existing wells, to construct necessary production and gathering facilities and infrastructure to commence gas production in the Leiter, Pipeline Ridge, Glasgow and West Recluse areas of Wyoming; |
As of July 11, 2005, we have completed approximately one-half of the work identified above leaving $3,300,000 yet to be spent as described.
Our ability to complete all the drilling activities described above and to meet our commitments and obligations is dependent upon the success of the drilling program and the amount of cash flow generated from the sale of oil and gas from the wells drilled. We continue to pursue funding and industry participation alternatives to ensure our ability to continue to acquire additional acreage and complete additional drilling activity. In addition, we believe our ability to fund our activities and meet our commitments is dependent upon the trading volume and price of our common stock. If our stock trades at prices above the exercise prices of outstanding warrants and conversion prices of outstanding debt securities, we may be able to obtain cash through the exercise of warrants and pay our debt obligations with the issuance of our stock.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to impairment of long-lived assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions; however, we believe that our estimates, including those for the above-described items, are reasonable.
Oil and Gas Properties
We follow the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas operations. Under this method, all costs related to the exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves are capitalized on a country-by-country basis. Costs include lease acquisition costs, geological and geophysical expenses, overhead directly related to
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exploration and development activities and costs of drilling both productive and non-productive wells. Proceeds from the sale of properties are applied against capitalized costs, without any gain or loss being recognized, unless such a sale would significantly alter the rate of depletion and depreciation.
Depletion of exploration and development costs and depreciation of production equipment is provided using the unit-of-production method based upon estimated proven oil and gas reserves. The costs of significant unevaluated properties are excluded from costs subject to depletion. For depletion and depreciation purposes, relative volumes of oil and gas production and reserves are converted at the equivalent conversion based upon relative energy content.
In applying the full cost method, we perform a ceiling test whereby the carrying value of oil and gas properties and production equipment, net of recorded future income taxes and the accumulated provision for site restoration and abandonment costs, is compared annually to an estimate of future net cash flow from the production of proven reserves. Costs related to undeveloped oil and gas properties are excluded from the ceiling tests. Discounted net cash flow, utilizing a 10% discount rate, is estimated using year end prices, less estimated future general and administrative expenses, financing costs and income taxes. Should this comparison indicate an excess carrying value, the excess is charged against earnings. At May 31, 2005, and 2004, there were no proved reserves. Costs of oil and gas properties are considered unevaluated at May 31, 2005 and 2004.
Asset Retirement Obligation
In 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” SFAS 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. This statement requires companies to record the present value of obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets in the period in which it is incurred. The liability is capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset’s carrying amount. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized as an operating expense and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the expected useful life of the related asset. Our asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) relate primarily to the plugging, dismantlement, removal, site reclamation and similar activities of our oil and gas properties. Prior to adoption of this statement, such obligations were accrued ratably over the productive lives of the assets through its depreciation, depletion and amortization for oil and gas properties without recording a separate liability for such amounts.
From inception through May 31, 2005, we, through acquisition and drilling, acquired working interests in 225 natural gas wells. A limited number of these wells had initial gas production during the period, and the others are in various stages of completion and hook up at May 31, 2005. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 143 to record the ARO associated with all wells in which we own an interest on the date such obligation arose. Depreciation of the related asset, and accretion of the ARO on wells from which production has commenced, has been calculated using our estimate of the life of the wells, based upon the lives of comparable wells in the area. The amounts recognized upon adoption are based upon numerous estimates and assumptions, including future retirement costs, future recoverable quantities of oil and gas, future inflation rates and the credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate.
Impairment of long-lived assets
Our long-lived assets include property and equipment. We assess impairment of long-lived assets whenever changes or events indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In performing our assessment we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. If these estimates change in the future we may be required to record impairment charges against these respective assets.
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Stock based compensation
Options that we may grant to employees under our stock option plan are accounted for by using the intrinsic method under APB Opinion 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25). In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No.123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS123), which defines a fair value based method of accounting for stock options. The accounting standards prescribed by SFAS 123 are optional and we have continued to account for stock options under the intrinsic value method specified in APB 25.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS 123(R) is effective for public companies for interim or annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005, supersedes APB Opinion 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends SFAS 95, Statement of Cash Flows.
SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro-forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. The new standard will be effective for us, beginning August 1, 2005. We have not yet completed our evaluation but expect the adoption to have an effect on the financial statements similar to the pro-forma effects reported above.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, which changes the guidance in APB 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions. This Statement amends APB 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. SFAS 153 is effective during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS 153 will have a material impact on our financial statements.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 106 regarding the application of SFAS 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” on oil and gas producing entities that use the full cost accounting method. It states that after adoption of SFAS 143, the future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations that have been accrued on the balance sheet should be excluded from the present value of estimated future net cash flows used for the full cost ceiling test calculation. SAB No. 106 will be effective for us once we have proved reserves and will exclude the future cash flows from settling asset retirement obligations in our ceiling test computation upon having proved reserves
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (“SFAS 154”). This statement, which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, requires that a voluntary change in accounting principle be applied retrospectively to all prior period financial statements presented, unless it is impracticable to do so. SFAS 154 also provides that a change in method of depreciating or amortizing a long-lived non-financial asset be accounted for as a change in estimate effected by a change in accounting principle, and also provides that correction of errors in previously issued financial statements should be termed a “restatement.” SFAS 154 is effective for fiscal years beginning December 15, 2005. We anticipate that the adoption of SFAS 154 will not have a material impact on our financial statements.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This report includes “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated by reference in this report, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” or “continue” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot give any assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations (“Cautionary Statements”) include, but are not limited to, our assumptions about energy markets, production levels, reserve levels, operating results, competitive conditions, technology, the availability of capital resources, capital expenditure obligations, the supply and demand for oil and natural gas, the price of oil and natural gas, currency exchange rates, the weather, inflation, the availability of goods and services, drilling risks, future processing volumes and pipeline throughput, general economic conditions (either internationally or nationally or in the jurisdictions in which we are doing business), legislative or regulatory changes (including changes in environmental regulation, environmental risks and liability under federal, state and foreign environmental laws and regulations), the securities or capital markets and other factors disclosed above under “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements. We assume no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes in internal estimates or expectations or otherwise.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our primary market risk relates to changes in the pricing applicable to the sales of gas production in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana. This risk will become more significant to us as our production increases in these areas. Although we are not using derivatives at this time to mitigate the risk of adverse changes in commodity prices, we may consider using them in the future.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by SEC rules, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures at the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on this evaluation, these officers have concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
During the quarter ended May 31, 2005, we issued 697,082 shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants for proceeds of $541,031.26 and issued 1,789,201 shares of common stock upon conversion of principal and interest due under convertible notes. No underwriters were used in these stock transactions. We relied upon the exemption from registration contained in Rule 506 for the sales of shares, as all of the purchasers were accredited investors.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None.
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
None.
Regulation S-K Number | Exhibit |
2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of November 1, 2002 by and among Galaxy Investments, Inc., Dolphin Acquisition Corporation and Dolphin Energy Corporation (1) |
2.2 | Share Exchange Agreement by and between Galaxy Investments, Inc. and Pannonian International, Ltd. (2) |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation (3) |
3.2 | Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (4)(17) |
3.3 | Bylaws (3) |
10.1 | Escrow Instructions and Agreement dated as of August 28, 2002 (5) |
10.2 | Lease Acquisition and Drilling Agreement dated as of September 30, 2002, as amended (5) |
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Regulation S-K Number | Exhibit |
10.3 | Letter agreement among Dolphin Energy Corporation, Harbor Petroleum, LLC and Florida Energy, Inc. dated March 6, 2003 (5) |
10.4 | 2003 Stock Option Plan (4) |
10.5 | Third Extension Agreement between Pioneer Oil LLC and Dolphin Energy Corporation dated April 28, 2003 (4) |
10.6 | Lease Option and Acquisition Agreement between Dolphin Energy Corporation and Quaneco, L.L.C. (6) |
10.7 | Amendment to Lease Option and Acquisition Agreement between Dolphin Energy Corporation and Quaneco, L.L.C. dated September 2, 2003 (7) |
10.8 | Fourth Extension Agreement between Pioneer Oil LLC and Dolphin Energy Corporation dated April 28, 2003 (8) |
10.9 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of September 24, 2003 between Galaxy Energy Corporation and the Purchaser named therein (8) |
10.10 | Form of 7% Secured Convertible Debenture due September 24, 2005 (8) |
10.11 | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant Exercisable at $0.71 per Share (8) |
10.12 | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant Exercisable at $0.83 per Share (8) |
10.13 | Letter amending Lease Option and Acquisition Agreement between Dolphin Energy Corporation and Quaneco, L.L.C. dated September 22, 2003 (9) |
10.14 | Fifth Extension Agreement between Pioneer Oil LLC and Dolphin Energy Corporation dated September 30, 2003 (9) |
10.15 | Option Agreement between Tom Horn, LLC and Dolphin Energy Corporation dated October 10, 2003 (9) |
10.16 | Sixth Extension Agreement between Pioneer Oil LLC and Dolphin Energy Corporation dated October 16, 2003 (9) |
10.17 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of December 18, 2003 between Galaxy Energy Corporation and the purchaser named therein (10) |
10.18 | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant Exercisable at $2.71 per Share (10) |
10.19 | Sale and Escrow Agreement dated December 22, 2003 between Pioneer Oil, LLC and Dolphin Energy Corporation (11) |
10.20 | Share Acquisition Agreement between Pioneer Oil, LLC and Galaxy Energy Corporation dated December 22, 2003 (11) |
10.21 | Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 22, 2003 between Pioneer Oil, LLC and Galaxy Energy Corporation (11) |
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Regulation S-K Number | Exhibit |
10.22 | Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Continental Industries, LC and DAR, LLC and Galaxy Energy Corporation dated January 14, 2004 (12) |
10.23 | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of January 15, 2004 between Galaxy Energy Corporation and the Purchaser named therein (13) |
10.24 | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant Exercisable at $4.05 per Share (13) |
10.25 | Strategic Consulting Agreement Between Brian Hughes and Dolphin Energy Corporation (14) |
10.26 | Securities Purchase Agreement dated August 19, 2004 between Galaxy Energy Corporation and the Buyers named therein (15) |
10.27 | Form of Initial Note (15) |
10.28 | Form of Conditional Note (15) |
10.29 | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (15) |
10.30 | Registration Rights Agreement dated August 19, 2004 between Galaxy Energy Corporation and the Buyers named therein (15) |
10.31 | Security Agreement dated August 19, 2004 among Galaxy Energy Corporation, Dolphin Energy Corporation, and Pannonian International, Ltd. and Promethean Asset Management L.L.C. a Delaware limited liability company, in its capacity as collateral agent for the Lender (15) |
10.32 | Guaranty dated August 19, 2004 by Dolphin Energy Corporation and Pannonian International, Ltd. in favor of Promethean Asset Management L.L.C. in its own behalf and in its capacity as agent for the benefit of the Buyers (15) |
10.33 | Form of Mortgage (15) |
10.34 | Purchase and Sale Agreement by and among Tower Colombia Corporation, North Finn, LLC and American Oil & Gas, Inc., as Sellers and Dolphin Energy Corporation, as Buyer dated July 15, 2004 (16) |
10.35 | Coal Bed Methane Participation Agreement dated November 2, 2004 between Dolphin Energy Corporation and Horizon Gas, Inc. (18) |
10.36 | Lease Acquisition and Development Agreement between Dolphin Energy Corporation (Buyer/Operator) and Apollo Energy LLC and ATEC Energy Ventures, LLC (Seller/Non-Operator) dated February 22, 2005 (19) |
10.37 | Amended Participation Agreement between Marc A. Bruner and Dolphin Energy Corporation dated March 16, 2005 (20) |
10.38 | Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 1, 2005 between Galaxy Energy Corporation and the Buyers named therein (19) |
10.39 | Form of Note (19) |
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Regulation S-K Number | Exhibit |
10.40 | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (19) |
10.41 | Registration Rights Agreement dated March 1, 2005 between Galaxy Energy Corporation and the Buyers named therein (19) |
10.42 | Subordination Agreement (19) |
10.43 | Second Amendment to Participation Agreement between Dolphin Energy Corporation and Exxel Energy Corp. dated May 24, 2005 (21) |
10.44 | Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 31, 2005 between Galaxy Energy Corporation and the Buyers named therein (22) |
10.45 | Form of Note (22) |
10.46 | Form of Qualifying Issuance Warrants (22) |
10.47 | Form of Repurchase Warrants (22) |
10.48 | Form of Registration Rights Agreement (22) |
10.49 | Form of First Amendment to Security Agreement, Pledge Agreement and Guaranty (22) |
10.50 | Form of Mortgage Amendment (22) |
10.51 | Form of Waiver and Amendment to March 2005 Notes and Warrants (22) |
10.52 | Form of Conveyances of Overriding Royalty Interests (22) |
10.53 | Form of March 2005 Subordination Agreement (22) |
10.54 | Form of Waiver and Amendment to 2004 Notes and Warrants (23) |
16.1 | Letter from Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. (17) |
21 | Subsidiaries of the registrant (4) |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Chief Executive Officer |
32.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Chief Financial Officer |
(1) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated November 13, 2002, filed December 6, 2002, file number 0-32237. |
(2) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2003, filed May 13, 2003, file number 0-32237. |
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(3) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s registration statement on Form 10-SB, file number 0-32237. |
(4) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended May 31, 2003, file number 0-32237. |
(5) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002, file number 0-32237. |
(6) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated August 5, 2003, filed August 18, 2003, file number 0-32237. |
(7) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated September 2, 2003, filed September 8, 2003, file number 0-32237. |
(8) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated October 7, 2003, filed October 8, 2003, file number 0-32237. |
(9) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s initial filing of its registration statement on Form SB-2, file number 333-110053, on October 29, 2003. |
(10) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended current report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2003, filed December 23, 2003, file number 0-32237. |
(11) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated December 22, 2003, filed December 23, 2003, file number 0-32237. |
(12) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended current report on Form 8-K dated January 14, 2004, filed January 20, 2004, file number 0-32237. |
(13) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended current report on Form 8-K dated January 15 2004, filed January 16, 2004, file number 0-32237. |
(14) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form SB-2, filed August 2, 2004, file number 333-110053 |
(15) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated August 19, 2004, filed August 20, 2004, file number 0-32237. |
(16) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2004, filed October 5, 2004, file number 0-32237. |
(17) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated October 22, 2004, filed October 26, 2004, file number 0-32237. |
(18) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2004, filed November 4, 2004, file number 0-32237. |
(19) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2005, filed March 4, 2005, file number 0-32237. |
(20) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended current report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2005, filed March 21, 2005, file number 0-32237. |
(21) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended current report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2005, filed May 26, 2005, file number 0-32237. |
(22) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K dated May 31, 2005, filed June 1, 2005, file number 0-32237. |
(23) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended current report on Form 8-K dated May 31, 2005, filed June 2, 2005, file number 0-32237. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| GALAXY ENERGY CORPORATION |
July 15, 2005 | By: /s/ Carmen J. Lotito Carmen J. Lotito Chief Financial Officer |
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