CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011
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| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 12,989 | | | $ | 52,726 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 302,502 | | | | 388,792 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 102,741 | | | | 90,109 | |
Total current assets | | | 418,232 | | | | 531,627 | |
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Deposits and other assets | | | 6,078 | | | | 3,740 | |
Oil and gas property, plant and equipment | | | | | | | | |
Proven property - net | | | 5,278,426 | | | | 8,499,199 | |
Unproven property | | | 8,426,997 | | | | 8,335,380 | |
Total oil and gas properties, net | | | 13,705,423 | | | | 16,834,579 | |
Total assets | | $ | 14,129,733 | | | $ | 17,369,946 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,389,908 | | | $ | 312,553 | |
Contingent consideration | | | - | | | | 1,404,059 | |
Note payable to bank | | | 3,702,279 | | | | 5,094,042 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 5,092,187 | | | | 6,810,654 | |
Asset retirement obligations | | | 1,654,032 | | | | 1,601,423 | |
Total liabilities | | | 6,746,219 | | | | 8,412,077 | |
Contingently redeemable convertible preferred stock (100,000,000 shares authorized; $0.001 par value; 1,700,000 and 2,300,000 shares issued and outstanding , respectively; redemption $2.00 per share, redemption value $3,400,000 and $4,600,000 respectively) | | | 366,953 | | | | 496,467 | |
Contingently redeemable common stock | | | 47,764,927 | | | | 7,105,032 | |
| | | 48,131,880 | | | | 7,601,499 | |
Stockholders’ Equity(Deficit) | | | | | | | | |
Common stock - 400,000,000 shares authorized; $0.001 par value; 77,220,271 and 50,582,516 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 77,220 | | | | 50,583 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | (25,353,942 | ) | | | 7,691,161 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 152,634 | | | | (42,438 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (15,624,278 | ) | | | (6,342,936 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | | (40,748,366 | ) | | | 1,356,370 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | $ | 14,129,733 | | | $ | 17,369,946 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
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| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
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Oil and gas revenue | | $ | 2,473,808 | | | $ | 876,720 | |
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Costs and Expenses | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative | | | 3,635,043 | | | | 2,950,365 | |
Production expenses | | | 1,834,605 | | | | 467,323 | |
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | | | 1,045,542 | | | | 493,594 | |
Impairment of oil and gas property | | | 1,069,948 | | | | 1,558,036 | |
Accretion on asset retirement obligation | | | 58,712 | | | | 15,212 | |
Total costs and expenses | | | 7,643,850 | | | | 5,484,530 | |
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Operating Loss | | | (5,170,042 | ) | | | (4,607,810 | ) |
Other Income and Expense | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (222,040 | ) | | | (37,466 | ) |
Gain on sale of unproven property | | | 257,745 | | | | - | |
Change in value of contingent consideration | | | (4,147,005 | ) | | | (1,404,059 | ) |
Total other income and expense | | | (4,111,300 | ) | | | (1,441,525 | ) |
Net loss | | $ | (9,281,342 | ) | | $ | (6,049,335 | ) |
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | | 66,186,033 | | | | 52,403,346 | |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
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Net loss | | $ | (9,281,342 | ) | | $ | (6,049,335 | ) |
Other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | 195,072 | | | | (42,438 | ) |
Comprehensive loss | | $ | (9,086,270 | ) | | $ | (6,091,773 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYFor the Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
| | Common Stock | | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | | Accumulated Deficit | | | Total | |
Balance at December 31, 2010 | | | 62,360,000 | | | $ | 62,360 | | | $ | 980,472 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (293,601 | ) | | $ | 749,231 | |
Issuance of common stock and warrants February 2011 | | | 300,000 | | | | 300 | | | | 149,700 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 150,000 | |
Cancellation of stock by shareholders April 2011 | | | (15,890,000 | ) | | | (15,890 | ) | | | 15,890 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Issuance of common stock and warrants April 2011 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250 | | | | 249,750 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 250,000 | |
Issuance of convertible preferred stock and warrants August 2011 | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,103,533 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,103,533 | |
Common stock issued for services | | | 10,000 | | | | 10 | | | | 19,990 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 20,000 | |
Issuance of common stock October 2011 as part of acquisition | | | 3,552,516 | | | | 3,553 | | | | 706,952 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 710,505 | |
Stock based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,464,874 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,464,874 | |
Foreign currency translation | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (42,438 | ) | | | - | | | | (42,438 | ) |
Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (6,049,335 | ) | | | (6,049,335 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2011 | | | 50,582,516 | | | | 50,583 | | | | 7,691,161 | | | | (42,438 | ) | | | (6,342,936 | ) | | | 1,356,370 | |
Common stock issued for services | | | 1,160,000 | | | | 1,160 | | | | 151,340 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 152,500 | |
Conversion of convertible preferred stock to common stock | | | 600,000 | | | | 600 | | | | 128,913 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 129,513 | |
Issuance of common stock to settle contingent consideration obligation | | | 21,350,247 | | | | 21,350 | | | | 5,529,715 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5,551,065 | |
Reclassification to contingently redeemable common stock | | | - | | | | - | | | | (42,700,495 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (42,700,495 | ) |
Reclassification out of contingently redeemable common stock | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,040,600 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,040,600 | |
Issuance of common stock to Lincoln Park Capital | | | 3,527,508 | | | | 3,527 | | | | 418,473 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 422,000 | |
Stock based compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,386,351 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,386,351 | |
Foreign currency translation | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 195,072 | | | | - | | | | 195,072 | |
Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (9,281,342 | )) | | | (9,281,342 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2012 | | | 77,220,271 | | | $ | 77,220 | | | $ | (25,353,942 | ) | | $ | 152,634 | | | $ | (15,624,278 | ) | | $ | (40,748,366 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
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| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (9,281,342 | ) | | $ | (6,049,335 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 1,386,351 | | | | 1,464,874 | |
Accretion on asset retirement obligation | | | 58,712 | | | | 15,212 | |
Issuance of common stock for services | | | 152,500 | | | | 20,000 | |
Change in value of contingent consideration liability | | | 4,147,005 | | | | 1,404,059 | |
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment | | | 2,115,490 | | | | 2,051,630 | |
Gain on sale of unproven property | | | (257,745 | ) | | | | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 93,911 | | | | (377,415 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | (14,816 | ) | | | (70,558 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | 1,067,487 | | | | 484,870 | |
Net cash flows from operating activities | | | (532,447 | ) | | | (1,056,663 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties | | | 2,116,129 | | | | - | |
Acquisition of Sovereign oil and gas property | | | - | | | | (8,789,882 | ) |
Oil and gas properties development costs | | | (507,763 | ) | | | (253,227 | ) |
Net cash flows from investing activities | | | 1,608,366 | | | | (9,043,109 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants | | | 422,000 | | | | 400,000 | |
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants | | | - | | | | 4,600,000 | |
Proceeds/(payments) on note payable to bank | | | (1,391,763 | ) | | | 5,094,042 | |
Net cash flows from financing activities | | | (969,763 | ) | | | 10,094,042 | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes | | | 106,156 | | | | (5,730 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes | | | (145,893 | ) | | | (42,438 | ) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (39,737 | ) | | | (48,168 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 52,726 | | | | 100,894 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 12,989 | | | $ | 52,726 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 220,040 | | | $ | 37,466 | |
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NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Common stock issued for contingent consideration | | $ | 5,551,065 | | | $ | - | |
Common stock reclassified to contingently redeemable | | $ | (42,700,495 | ) | | $ | - | |
Common stock reclassified from contingently redeemable | | $ | 2,040,600 | | | | | |
Conversion of convertible preferred stock to common stock | | $ | 129,513 | | | $ | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS
Description of Business
We are an oil and gas exploration, development and production company. Our oil and gas property interests are located in Western Canada (in Berwyn, Medicine River, Boundary Lake, and Wildmere in Alberta, and Clarke Lake and Inga in British Columbia) and in the United States (in the Piqua region of the State of Kansas).
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on November 27, 2000 under the name “SIN Holdings, Inc.” From inception until June 2010, we pursued our original business plan of developing a web portal listing senior resources across the United States through our former wholly-owned subsidiary Senior-Inet, Inc. On July 29, 2010, Senior-Inet, Inc. was dissolved and we changed our business to the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and gas reserves. To align our name with our new business, on November 29, 2010, we changed our name to Legend Oil and Gas, Ltd.
On July 28, 2011, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary named Legend Energy Canada, Ltd. (“Legend Canada”), which is a corporation registered under the laws of Alberta, Canada. Legend Canada was formed to acquire, own and manage certain oil and gas properties and assets located in Canada. Legend Canada completed the acquisition of significant oil and gas reserves located in Canada on October 20, 2011.
We have incurred net operating losses and operating cash flow deficits over the last two years, continuing through the fourth quarter of 2012. We are in the early stages of acquisition and development of oil and gas leaseholds, and we have been funded primarily by a combination of equity issuances and bank debt, and to a lesser extent by operating cash flows, to execute on our business plan of acquiring working interests in oil and gas properties and for working capital for production. At December 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents totalling approximately $13,000.
In October 2011, we established a revolving demand loan with National Bank of Canada (the “Bank”) through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Legend Canada. Initially, the credit facility had a maximum borrowing base of CA$6.0 million and was payable in full at any time upon demand. During March 2012, under an Amending Offering Letter, the Bank reduced the maximum borrowing base to CA$4.0 million and provided a new CA$1.5 million bridge demand loan which was payable in full at any time upon demand, and in any event no later than May 31, 2012. In addition, we were required to provide an unlimited guarantee of the credit facility for Legend Canada.
We did not repay the bridge demand loan by May 31, 2012. The Bank agreed not to require immediate repayment of the bridge demand loan and during May 2012, we entered into an unlimited guarantee of the credit facility in favor of the Bank. In addition, we entered into a blanket security agreement, granting to the Bank a security interest in all of our personal property assets to secure the guarantee. On June 5, 2012, we entered into an Amending Agreement with the Bank for revised payment terms for the demand bridge loan. The revised repayment terms for the demand bridge demand loan extended the repayment to December 17, 2012, with CA$250,000 monthly payments being made beginning July 15, 2012 and last payment on December 17, 2012. On December 17, 2012, the payment terms of the demand bridge loan were revised again. The December 17, 2012, revision provided that the final payment of CA$250,000, originally due on that day, would be payable in monthly payments of CA$25,000 over 10 months, commencing December 24, 2012 with a final payment due September 24, 2013.
In connection with the Amending Offer Letter for the bridge demand loan during March 2012, the Bank originally required that we complete an equity financing of at least CA$1.5 million on or before May 31, 2012, the proceeds of which were required to be used to pay off the bridge demand loan. Subsequently on May 22, 2012, we entered into an agreement with Lincoln Park Capital (“Lincoln Park”) to sell up to $10.2 million in common stock during a three year term. This agreement permitted us to sell stock to Lincoln Park at increments as defined, with timing based on our discretion. There is a $0.10 per share floor price that would prohibit us from any sales below that price. At the date of this Report, we sold and issued 3,527,508 common shares to Lincoln Park, and received $422,000 in proceeds, which were used to repay a portion of the bridge demand loan.
In August of 2012, Legend Canada sold its oil and gas interests in the Red Earth, Alberta property for CA$750,000 in gross proceeds. The revolving Bank line borrowing base was reduced by CA$150,000 as a result of this sale. On November 1, 2012, Legend Canada sold a significant portion of its interests in the Swan Hills area of Alberta for gross proceeds of CA$1,000,000, accompanied by a reduction in the revolving Bank line of CA$350,000. Total net proceeds from the sale of the Red Earth and Swan Hills properties amounted to $1,719,598. On October 29, 2012, we closed the sale of the Divide County assets in North Dakota for net proceeds of $396,531.
As of the date of this Report, we have an outstanding balance under the revolving demand loan with the Bank in the amount of approximately $3,517,850(CA$3,500,000) and approximately $175,893(CA$175,000) under the bridge demand loan. The Bank may demand repayment of all amounts owed by Legend Canada to it at any time. There is no assurance that any portion of this credit facility will be available to Legend Canada in the future.
We believe that the combination of revenue from our on-going operations, proceeds from potential future asset sales, and our equity financing arrangement with Lincoln Park, or other parties, provides us the ability to make our scheduled monthly bridge loan payments. However, in the event we are unable to meet a bridge loan scheduled payment or the repayment of the revolving demand loan at any time upon demand by the Bank, we will be in default of our obligations to the Bank. The Bank has a first priority security interest in all of our assets and can exercise its rights and remedies against us as a secured creditor. Any such default by us or action by the Bank will have a material adverse effect on us and our business. If we are unable to negotiate favorably with the Bank, or if we are unable to secure additional financing, whether from equity, debt, or alternative funding sources, this could have a material adverse effect on us and we may be required to sell some or all of our properties, sell or merge our business, or file a petition for bankruptcy.
In addition, International Sovereign Energy Corp. (“Sovereign”) and the holders of our convertible preferred stock have “put” rights to require us to repurchase their shares at a price of $2.00 per share. As of March 30, 2012, we received signed waivers from the holders of our convertible preferred stock of their put rights; however, these waivers are contingent on Sovereign also agreeing to waive its rights. In addition, as of March 31, 2012, Sovereign executed a stand-still agreement agreeing not to exercise its put rights prior to June 15, 2012, and Sovereign has subsequently verbally agreed to extend the stand-still agreement for an unspecified period of time. We currently do not have sufficient cash assets available to repurchase the shares of convertible preferred stock or the shares of common stock issued to Sovereign in the event that the put rights are exercised, in which case we will be in default of our obligations under our purchase agreement with Sovereign and the terms of the convertible preferred stock in our Articles of Incorporation. The exercise of any of these put rights would have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
In the event that we are able to resolve our obligations to the Bank and the put rights, we anticipate needing additional financing to fund our drilling and development plans in 2013. As described above, we have entered into an agreement with Lincoln Park to sell up to $10.2 million in common stock. However, the timing for closing on funds is variable and there is no guarantee on the amount of proceeds we will receive. We may seek financing from other sources, which may also include the sale of certain of our oil and gas properties. Our ability to obtain financing or to sell our properties on favorable terms may be impaired by many factors outside of our control, including the capital markets (both generally and in the crude oil and natural gas industry in particular), our limited operating history, the location of our crude oil and natural gas properties and prices of crude oil and natural gas on the commodities markets (which will impact the amount of asset-based financing available to us) and other factors. Further, if crude oil or natural gas prices on the commodities markets decline, our revenues will likely decrease and such decreased revenues may increase our requirements for capital.
Any new debt or equity financing arrangements may not be available to us, or may be available only on unfavorable terms. Additionally, these alternatives could be highly dilutive to our existing shareholders, and may not provide us with sufficient funds to meet our long-term capital requirements. We have and may continue to incur substantial costs in the future in connection with raising capital to fund our business, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities law compliance fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we may issue, which may adversely impact our financial condition. If the amount of capital we are able to raise from financing activities, together with our revenues from operations, is not sufficient to satisfy our capital needs (even to the extent that we reduce our operations), we will be required to reduce operating costs, which could jeopardize our future strategic initiatives and business plans, and we may be required to sell some or all of our properties (which could be on unfavorable terms), seek joint ventures with one or more strategic partners, strategic acquisitions and other strategic alternatives, cease our operations, sell or merge our business, or file a petition for bankruptcy.
The uncertainties relating to our ability to meet cash obligations as they become due creates doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements the year ended December 31, 2012 were prepared assuming we would continue as a going concern, which contemplates that we will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and settle liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that could result should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Legend Canada. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. We account for our undivided interest in oil and gas properties using the proportionate consolidation method, whereby our share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are included in the financial statements.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management’s judgments and estimates in these areas are to be based on information available from both internal and external sources, including engineers, geologists, consultants and historical experience in similar matters. The more significant reporting areas impacted by management’s judgments and estimates are accruals related to oil and gas revenue and expenses, estimates of future oil and gas reserves, estimates used in the impairment of oil and gas properties, and the estimated future timing and cost of asset retirement obligations.
Actual results could differ from the estimates as additional information becomes known. The carrying values of oil and gas properties are particularly susceptible to change in the near term. Changes in the future estimated oil and gas reserves or the estimated future cash flows attributable to the reserves that are utilized for impairment analysis could have a significant impact on the future results of operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable are due under normal trade terms and are presented on the consolidated balance sheets net of allowances for doubtful accounts. We establish provisions for losses on accounts receivable for estimated uncollectible accounts and regularly review collectability and establish or adjust the allowance as necessary using the specific identification method. Account balances that are deemed uncollectible are charged off against the allowance. No allowance for doubtful accounts was necessary as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
For operations outside of the U.S. that prepare financial statements in currencies other than U.S. dollars, we translate the financial statements into U.S. dollars. Results of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at end of period exchange rates, except for equity transactions and advances not expected to be repaid in the foreseeable future, which are translated at historical costs. The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars are accumulated as a separate component in other comprehensive income (loss). Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists entirely of foreign currency translation adjustments at December 31, 2012 and 2011.
Certain financial instruments and nonfinancial assets and liabilities, whether measured on a recurring or non-recurring basis, are recorded at fair value. A fair value hierarchy, established by U.S. GAAP, prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, and the note payable to bank, all of which are considered to be representative of their fair market value, due to the short-term and highly liquid nature of these instruments.
As discussed in Note 5, we have incurred asset retirement obligations of $1,654,032, the value of which was determined using unobservable pricing inputs (or Level 3 inputs). We use the income valuation technique to estimate the fair value of the obligation using several assumptions and judgments about the ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates, and timing of settlement.
Our contingent consideration liability was also estimated using unobservable pricing inputs (or Level 3 inputs). We used a model to simulate the value of our future stock based on the historical mean of the stock price to estimate the fair value of the contingent consideration liability. We incurred the contingent consideration liability on October 20, 2011, in connection with the acquisition of assets from Sovereign and on that date the estimated value of the contingent consideration liability was nil. Subsequent changes in fair value resulted in a non-cash charge to operations amounting to $1,404,059 during 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the change in value of the contingent consideration liability resulted in a non-cash charge amounting to $4,147,005 and the obligation was settled by issuing 21,350,247 shares of common stock to Sovereign on May 17, 2012.
Full Cost Method of Accounting for Oil and Gas Properties
We have elected to utilize the full cost method of accounting for our oil and gas activities. In accordance with the full cost method of accounting, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas reserves, including directly related overhead costs and related asset retirement costs, are capitalized into a cost center. Our cost centers consist of the Canadian cost center and the United States cost center.
All capitalized costs of oil and gas properties within each cost center, including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves, are amortized on the unit-of-production method using estimates of proved reserves. Excluded from this amortization are costs associated with unevaluated properties, including capitalized interest on such costs. Unevaluated property costs are transferred to evaluated property costs at such time as wells are completed on the properties or management determines that these costs have been impaired.
Oil and gas properties without estimated proved reserves are not amortized until proved reserves associated with the properties can be determined or until impairment occurs. The cost of these properties is assessed quarterly, on a field-by-field basis, to determine whether the properties are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value.
Sales of oil and gas properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of oil and gas attributable to a cost center, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in income. In determining whether adjustments to capitalized costs result in a significant alteration, capitalized costs within the cost center are allocated between the reserves sold and reserves retained on the same basis used to compute amortization, unless there are substantial economic differences between the properties sold and those retained. When economic differences between properties sold and those retained exist, capitalized costs within the cost center are allocated on the basis of the relative fair values of the properties in determining whether adjustments to capitalized costs result in a significant alteration.
At the end of each quarterly reporting period, the cost of oil and gas properties in each cost center are subject to a “ceiling test” which basically limits capitalized costs to the sum of the estimated future net revenues from proved reserves, discounted at 10% per annum to present value, based on current economic and operating conditions, at the end of the period, plus the cost of properties not being amortized, plus the lower of cost or fair value of unproven properties included in costs being amortized, less the income tax effects related to book and tax basis differences of the properties. If the cost of oil and gas properties exceeds the ceiling, the excess is reflected as a non-cash impairment charge to earnings. The impairment charge is permanent and not reversible in future periods, even though higher oil and gas prices in the future may subsequently and significantly increase the ceiling amount. Non-cash impairment charges amounted to $1,069,948 and $1,558,036 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Asset Retirement Obligation
We record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which the asset is acquired and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the related asset is allocated to expense over the asset’s useful life. If the liability is settled for an amount other than the recorded amount, a gain or loss is recognized. The asset retirement obligation is recorded at its estimated fair value and accretion is recognized over time as the discounted liability is accreted to its expected settlement value. Fair value is determined by using the expected future cash outflows discounted at our credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate.
Oil and Gas Revenue Recognition
Revenue from production on properties in which we share an economic interest with other owners is recognized on the basis of our interest. Revenues are reported on a gross basis for the amounts received before taking into account production taxes, royalties, and transportation costs, which are reported as production expenses. Revenue is recorded and receivables accrued using the sales method of accounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized based on the actual volumes of gas and oil sold to purchasers at a fixed or determinable price, when delivery has occurred and title has transferred, and if collectability of the revenue is probable. Delivery occurs and title is transferred when production has been delivered to a purchaser’s pipeline or truck. The volume sold may differ from the volumes we are entitled to, based on our individual interest in the property. We utilize a third-party marketer to sell oil and gas production in the open market. As a result of the requirements necessary to gather information from purchasers or various measurement locations, calculate volumes produced, perform field and wellhead allocations and distribute and disburse funds to various working interest partners and royalty owners, the collection of revenues from oil and gas production may take up to 45 days following the month of production. Therefore, we may make accruals for revenues and accounts receivable based on estimates of our share of production. Since the settlement process may take 30 to 60 days following the month of actual production, our financial results may include estimates of production and revenues for the related time period. We will record any differences between the actual amounts ultimately received and the original estimates in the period they become finalized.
We measure compensation cost for stock-based payment awards at fair value and recognize it as compensation expense over the service period for awards expected to vest. Compensation cost is recorded as a component of general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, and amounted to $1,386,351 and $1,464,874 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Compensation cost is only recognized for those awards expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. Our policy is to issue new shares to fulfill the requirements for options that are exercised.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The computation of basic net loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares that were outstanding during the period, including contingently redeemable common stock. The computation of diluted net loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares used in the basic net loss per share calculation plus the number of common shares that would be issued assuming the exercise of all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding. Potentially dilutive common shares include warrants to purchase shares of common stock (4,150,000 warrants for both 2012 and 2011), options to purchase shares of common stock (2,800,000 options for both 2012 and 2011), and preferred stock convertible into shares of common stock (1,700,000 shares for 2012 and 2,300,000 shares for 2011). During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 potentially dilutive common shares were not included in the computation of diluted loss per shares as to do so would be anti-dilutive.
We recognize income taxes on an accrual basis based on tax position taken or expected to be taken in its tax returns. A tax position is defined as a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax filing that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Tax positions are recognized only when it is more likely than not (i.e., likelihood of greater than 50%), based on technical merits, that the position would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold are measured using a probability-weighted approach as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if all, or some portion, of such assets will more than likely not be realized. Should they occur, our policy is to classify interest and penalties related to tax positions as interest expense. Since our inception, no such interest or penalties have been incurred. We are no longer subject to federal examination for years before 2009.
During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, sales of oil and gas to certain customers individually exceeded 10% of the total oil and gas revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2012, sales to Husky Energy Marketing, Kelly Maclaskey Oilfield Service Inc., BP Canada Energy and Gibson Petroleum accounted for approximately 28%, 16%, 13% and 11% of total oil and gas sales, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2011, sales to Kelly Maclaskey Oilfield Service Inc., Husky Energy Marketing, and BP Canada Energy accounted for approximately 29%, 17%, and 11% of total oil and gas sales, respectively. We believe that the loss of any of the significant customers would not result in a material adverse effect on our ability to market future oil and natural gas production.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which amended FASB ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income. The intent of this update is to improve the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. To facilitate convergence of GAAP and IFRS, the FASB eliminated the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of stockholders’ equity and requires an entity to present total comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements. We adopted this standard in 2012 and elected to present separate consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
NOTE 3 – PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND SALES
On October 20, 2011, Legend Canada completed the acquisition of petroleum and natural gas leases, lands and facilities held by International Sovereign Energy Corp. ("Sovereign") located in Canada. The assets acquired consisted of substantially all of Sovereign's assets, including interests in producing oil and gas leasehold properties in Western Canada that have been maintained through the drilling of internally generated low to medium risk exploration and development sites. The principal natural gas leasehold properties are located in Medicine River and Berwyn in Alberta, and Clarke Lake in British Columbia. The assets also included an interest in various light oil properties located in Red Earth and Swan Hills in Alberta, and in Inga in British Columbia.
The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method where net assets acquired and consideration transferred were recorded at fair value. Consideration transferred in the transaction was $16,605,419, resulting in no goodwill or bargain purchase gain. The following summarizes the consideration transferred to Sovereign and the amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognized at the acquisition date:
Consideration: | | | |
Cash, net of purchase price adjustments | | $ | 8,789,882 | |
Equity instruments (3,552,516 common shares of the Company) | | | 7,815,537 | |
Contingent consideration | | | - | |
Fair value of total consideration transferred | | $ | 16,605,419 | |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: | |
Proved oil and gas property | | $ | 9,776,364 | |
Unproven oil and gas property | | | 8,228,018 | |
Asset retirement obligations | | | (1,398,963 | ) |
Total fair value of net assets | | $ | 16,605,419 | |
The cash component of the transaction was financed through a combination of existing funds and the proceeds from the note payable to bank. The fair value of the 3,552,516 common shares issued was determined on the basis of the closing market price of the Company's common shares on the acquisition date. Contingent consideration transferred represented a security price guarantee whereby if the weighted average trading price of the Company's common stock fell below certain price thresholds at the end of certain periods, the Company will be required to issue a certain number of additional shares to Sovereign. The contingent consideration had no fair value on the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs (included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations) amounted to $394,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011.
In 2012, the Swan Hills and Red Earth properties acquired from Sovereign in 2011 were disposed of in exchange for consideration of CA$1,750,000, before selling expenses. The net proceeds from the sale of the Swan Hills and Red Earth properties amounted to $1,719,598 and the proceeds were accounted for as an adjustment of capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized in income.
On October 29, 2012, we sold the Divide County assets in North Dakota for net proceeds of $396,531. There was a substantial economic difference between the North Dakota property and property retained in the United States cost center due to the degree of development of the properties. As such, we allocated the capitalized costs within the cost center based on the relative fair value of the properties in determining whether the there was a significant alteration in the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves resulting from the sale. We determined that deferring the gain by crediting the sales proceeds against capitalized costs would result in a significant alteration in the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves, and a significant distortion of the amortization rate. As a result, the sale resulted in a gain recognized in income of $257,745 during the year ended December 31, 2012.
NOTE 4 - OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
The amount of capitalized costs related to oil and gas property and the amount of related accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization are as follows at December 31:
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Proven property, net of impairment | | $ | 6,817,562 | | | $ | 8,992,793 | |
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, and amortization | | | (1,539,136 | ) | | | (493,594 | ) |
| | | 5,278,426 | | | | 8,499,199 | |
Unproven property | | | 8,426,997 | | | | 8,335,380 | |
| | $ | 13,705,423 | | | $ | 16,834,579 | |
NOTE 5 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
The following table reconciles the value of the asset retirement obligation for the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Opening balance, January 1 | | $ | 1,601,423 | | | $ | - | |
Liabilities incurred | | | - | | | | 1,586,211 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | (6,103 | ) | | | - | |
Accretion expense | | | 58,712 | | | | 15,212 | |
Ending balance, December 31 | | $ | 1,654,032 | | | $ | 1,601,423 | |
NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On February 2, 2011, we completed a private placement for 300,000 units at $0.50 per unit, for a total of $150,000 in gross proceeds, to one foreign investor residing outside of the United States. Each unit consisted of one share of restricted common stock and one warrant to purchase an additional share of common stock of the Company at $0.50 per share with a term of three years. This offering was exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (rules governing offers and sales of securities made outside of the United States without registration). At the time of the sale of the units, the relative fair value of the common stock and the warrants was estimated to be $140,200 and $9,800, respectively, as determined based on the relative fair value allocation of the proceeds.
In April 2011, in order to attract additional investment capital, our two executive officers (Mr. Vandeberg and Mr. Diamond-Goldberg) and Mr. Wayne Gruden, a significant shareholder of the Company, surrendered a total of 15,890,000 shares of common stock owned by them to us, which shares were immediately cancelled.
On April 28, 2011, we completed a private placement for 250,000 units at $1.00 per unit, for a total of $250,000 in gross proceeds, to one foreign investor residing outside of the United States. Each unit consisted of one share of restricted common stock and one warrant to purchase an additional share of common stock at $1.00 per share with a term of three years. This offering was exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At the time of the sale of the units, the relative fair value of the common stock and the warrants was estimated to be $140,700 and $109,300, respectively, as determined based on the relative fair value allocation of the proceeds.
On August 10, 2011, we completed a private placement for 2,300,000 units at $2.00 per unit, for a total of $4,600,000 in gross proceeds. Each unit consists of one share of restricted convertible preferred stock and a warrant to purchase one share of restricted common stock. The convertible preferred stock is convertible into one share of restricted common stock, subject to customary adjustment for stock splits or similar events. The warrants are exercisable at $2.00 per share over a period of three years from the date of issuance. The offering was conducted under the exemption from registration provided pursuant to Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The holders of shares of convertible preferred stock have a put right to require us to repurchase such shares for a price of $2.00 per share. The amount allocated to the convertible redeemable preferred stock is presented as mezzanine equity in the consolidated financial statements rather than as permanent equity. We allocated the gross proceeds of $4,600,000 from the private placement between the convertible preferred stock and the warrants issued proportionately based on their estimated fair values as of the closing date of the private placement. The relative fair value of the convertible preferred stock and the warrants was estimated to be $2,766,733 and $1,833,267, respectively. The effective conversion price was used to measure the intrinsic value of the embedded conversion option which amounted to $2,270,266. As a result, the carrying value of the convertible preferred stock presented as mezzanine equity in the consolidated financial statements amounted to $496,467 when the preferred stock was issued on August 10, 2011. As described below, a holder of convertible preferred stock elected to convert its preferred shares to common stock on March 30, 2012. After the impact of the conversion of 600,000 shares of convertible preferred stock, the balance of preferred stock presented as mezzanine equity in the consolidated financial statements is $366,953. As of the periods presented, no adjustment to the carrying value of the convertible preferred stock to its redemption value was necessary as it was not considered probable that the convertible preferred stock would become redeemable (as described below, the holders of the convertible preferred stock conditionally agreed to waive their put rights). At December 31, 2012, the aggregate redemption value of the 1,700,000 shares of convertible preferred stock outstanding is $3.4 million.
On September 28, 2011, we entered into a retainer letter agreement with Midsouth Capital Inc., an investment banking firm, for investment banking services. As part of the compensation to Midsouth, we issued 10,000 shares of restricted common stock to Midsouth.
On October 21, 2011, we issued 3,552,516 common shares to Sovereign in connection with our acquisition of the Canadian oil and gas properties. Sovereign has a put right to require us to repurchase such shares for a price of $2.00 per share. Sovereign executed a stand-still agreement that nullified their put rights until various conditions could be met, most significantly the joint effort by the Company and Sovereign to dispose, by sale to unrelated parties, of the 3,552,516 shares issued to Sovereign on the closing of the asset acquisition. In connection with the acquisition of assets from Sovereign, the Company agreed to a mechanism of staggered payments to maintain the value of the stock component of the purchase at the original amount of $2.00 per share through a series of Variable Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) calculations. Under the purchase agreement, Sovereign could not own more than 10% of the Company’s common stock, unless they chose to waive that condition. On May 17, 2012, in conjunction with the final VWAP calculation, Sovereign waived the 10% ownership limitation and we issued 21,350,247 shares of restricted common stock to Sovereign. The contingent consideration obligation was settled and a loss of $4,147,005 was recognized to reflect the difference between the contingent consideration and the fair value of the final VWAP shares. The 21,350,247 shares of common stock issued to Sovereign on May 17, 2012, also include a put right, whereby Sovereign may require us to repurchase the shares for a price of $2.00 per share. Therefore, the redemption amount of the common stock is recorded as mezzanine equity. During 2012, Sovereign notified us that they disposed of 1,020,300 of their common shares, which thereby eliminates the put rights on those shares. Accordingly, mezzanine equity was reduced by $2,040,600, with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital. At December 31, 2012, the aggregate redemption value of the 23,882,463 shares of contingently redeemable common stock outstanding held by Sovereign is $47,764,927.
On January 12, 2012, we issued 60,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $60,000 to a consultant in exchange for services. The fair value of the common shares was recorded as a component of general administrative expenses during 2012.
On March 26, 2012 the holders of convertible preferred stock agreed to waive their put option, with the condition that Sovereign also waives its put option. In connection with the waiver by the holders of the convertible preferred stock, the Company agreed to issue 2,772,728 shares of common stock to the convertible preferred stock holders as consideration for the waivers and only following a similar waiver by Sovereign. No such shares have been issued to date. Sovereign chose not to waive its put option rights, but rather executed a stand-still agreement that nullified their put rights until various conditions could be met, most significantly the joint effort by the Company and Sovereign to dispose, by sale to unrelated parties, of the 3,552,516 shares issued to Sovereign on the closing of the asset acquisition. The stand-still agreement was effective through June 15, 2012, and the Company and Sovereign have reached a verbal agreement to extend the stand-still agreement while the parties continue their joint efforts to dispose of the shares. Upon achieving the sale of these original shares, the Company expects that Sovereign will then permanently waive its put option rights.
On March 30, 2012, a preferred stock holder elected to convert its preferred shares to common stock. Accordingly, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock and retired 600,000 preferred shares. Mezzanine equity was reduced by $129,513, and then transferred to common shares and additional paid-in capital accordingly.
On May 22, 2012, the Company commenced a Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital to sell up to $10.2 million in common stock during a term of three years. In consideration for entering into the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 723,592 shares of common stock to Lincoln Park as an initial commitment fee. The fair value of these 723,592 commitment shares were recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital and amounted to $208,311. Up to 1,072,183 of additional shares of common stock may be issued on a pro rata basis to Lincoln Park as an additional commitment fee as Lincoln Park purchases additional shares of common stock under the Purchase Agreement. During 2012, we issued a total of 3,527,508 shares to Lincoln Park and received a total of $422,000 in proceeds. There is a $0.10 floor price that would prohibit the Company from any sales below that price.
On November 1, 2012, we issued 250,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $15,000 to a consultant in exchange for a six month contract of services. On November 12, 2012, we issued 750,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $67,500 to a consultant in exchange for a six month contract of services. On November 13, 2012, we issued 100,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $10,000 to a consultant in exchange for a six month contract of services. The fair value of the common shares was recorded as a component of general administrative expenses for the portions relating to the period prior to December 31, 2012, and the remainder was recorded as a prepaid asset, to be amortized as the service period lapses.
The following table summarizes outstanding warrants to purchase shares of our common stock as of December 31, 2012, and 2011:
| | Shares of Common Stock | | | | | |
| | Issuable from Warrants | | | | | |
| | Outstanding as of | | | | | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | Exercise | | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | Price | | Expiration |
October 2010 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,300,000 | | | $ | 0.50 | | October 2013 |
February 2011 | | | 300,000 | | | | 300,000 | | | $ | 0.50 | | February 2014 |
April 2011 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,000 | | | $ | 1.00 | | April 2014 |
August 2011 | | | 2,300,000 | | | | 2,300,000 | | | $ | 2.00 | | August 2014 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,150,000 | | | | 4,150,000 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As of December 31, 2012, none of the outstanding warrants had been exercised.
On May 3, 2011, our Board of Directors adopted the Legend Oil and Gas, Ltd. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (“Plan”). The Plan provides for the grant of options to purchase shares of our common stock, and stock awards consisting of shares of our common stock, to eligible participants, including directors, executive officers, employees and consultants of the Company. We have reserved 4,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan. During 2011, our Board approved the grant of stock options for a total of 2,800,000 shares. The fair value of the option grants were estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected volatility ranging from 93% to 94%, a risk free rate ranging from 1.9% to 2.0%, and an expected life of 10 years. In February 2012, the Board approved the grant of stock options for a total of 40,000 shares to two directors at an exercise price of $0.87 per share. The fair value of the option grant was estimated at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected volatility of 93%, a risk free rate of 2.0%, and an expected life of 10 years. During 2012, the 40,000 stock options granted to directors were cancelled.
At December 31, 2012, there were 1.7 million shares of common stock available under the Plan, and there were options to purchase 1,866,667 shares of stock exercisable, with a remaining contractual term of 8.9 years. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.76 and $1.39, respectively. The weighted average exercise price of stock options exercisable at December 31, 2012 was $1.58. The aggregate fair value of options vested during both the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $1.4 and $1.5 million, respectively. There were no stock options exercised or expired during the periods presented. In February 2013, management agreed to cancel their existing stock grants under the Company’s equity awards plan.
At December 31, 2012, the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options was $0. Intrinsic value is the total pretax intrinsic value for all “in-the-money” options (i.e., the difference between the closing stock price on December 31, 2012 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of shares) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of December 31, 2012. This amount changes, based on the fair market value of our common stock.
At December 31, 2012, we had $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized during 2013.
NOTE 7 – NOTE PAYABLE TO BANK
Under a series of agreements with National Bank of Canada (the “Bank”), as of December 31, 2012, we had a revolving credit facility with a maximum borrowing base of $3,517,850 (CA$3,500,000) through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Legend Canada. Outstanding principal under the loan bears interest at a rate equal to the Bank’s prime rate plus 1% (resulting in a rate of 4% as of December 31, 2012). We are obligated to pay a monthly fee of 0.25% of any undrawn portion of the credit facility. The borrowings under the credit facility are payable upon demand at any time. Borrowings under the agreements are collateralized by a Fixed and Floating Charge Demand Debenture (the “Debenture”) to the Bank in the face amount of CA$25 million, to secure payment of all debts and liabilities owed by Legend Canada to the Bank. The interest rate on amounts drawn under the Debenture, as well as interest that is past due, is the prime rate, plus 7% per annum. As further collateral, Legend Canada also executed an Assignment of Book Debts on October 19, 2011, that grants, transfers and assigns to the Bank a continuing and specific security interest in specific collateral of Legend Canada, including all debts, proceeds, accounts, claims, money and chooses in action which currently or in the future are owing to Legend Canada. Under the agreements, we must maintain a working capital ratio, exclusive of bank indebtedness, of at least 1 to 1. For purposes of this calculation, the undrawn availability under the revolving credit facility is added to current assets. At December 31, 2012, we were in breach of the working capital covenant provision of its Revolving Operating Demand Loan Facility for which a waiver is being sought. There is no certainty that a waiver will be granted by the Bank for the breach. Also, we may violate the covenant in the future. The revolving credit facility is subject to review by the Bank at future dates as determined by the Bank, and the Bank may increase or lower the maximum borrowing base subject to their review.
We also have a bridge demand loan in place through Legend Canada that was fully drawn on December 31, 2012 for $226,148 (CA$225,000). This bridge facility bears interest at a rate equal to the Bank’s prime rate plus 2% (resulting in a rate of 5% as of December 31, 2012). On June 5, 2012, we entered into an agreement with the Bank to repay a bridge demand loan with 5 monthly payments of CA$250,000 commencing July 15, 2012, with final repayment on December 1, 2012. This final payment was extended to December 17, 2012 in conjunction with the Swan Hills asset disposition. On December 17, 2012, we received notification from the Bank that the final payment of bridge demand loan of CA$250,000, originally due on that day, would be payable in monthly payments of CA$25,000 over 10 months, commencing December 24, 2012 and final payment due September 24, 2013.
As of December 31, 2012, there was $3,702,279 (CA$3,683,493) in total indebtedness payable to the Bank under a combination of the revolving credit facility and bridge facility.
Legend Canada also has a CA$20,000 ($20,000USD) letter of guarantee outstanding, related to a company that provides third party processing to the Company. On March 25th, 2013, the letter of guarantee was redeemed, and is no longer outstanding.
NOTE 8 – OPERATING LEASE
The Company leases office space under a noncancelable operating lease expiring in October 2016. Total rent expense under the agreement was $123,026 and $19,975 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Minimum future lease payments under the lease are $50,700 for each of the years through 2015, and $42,300 for 2016.
NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The components of the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, are as follows:
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | $ | 3,442,621 | | | $ | 569,995 | |
Oil and gas property | | | (80,719 | ) | | | 79,520 | |
Contingent consideration liability | | | | | | | 477,582 | |
Asset retirement obligation | | | 418,595 | | | | 390,035 | |
Total deferred tax asset | | | 3,780,497 | | | | 1,517,132 | |
Less valuation allowance | | | (3,780,497 | ) | | | (1,517,132 | ) |
Net deferred tax asset | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the statutory rates and the provisions for income taxes are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Net loss | | $ | (9,281,342 | ) | | $ | (6,049,335 | ) |
Tax rate | | | 30.99 | % | | | 31.64 | % |
Tax at statutory rate | | | (2,876,009 | ) | | | (1,914,000 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | | | 471,359 | | | | 498,057 | |
Other | | | 141,285 | | | | 6,455 | |
Change in valuation allowance | | | 2,263,365 | | | | 1,409,488 | |
Provision for income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
We established a valuation allowance for the full amount of the net deferred tax asset as management currently does not believe that it is more likely than not that these assets will be recovered in the foreseeable future. The increase in the valuation allowance was $2,263,365 for 2012 and $1,409,488 for 2011. The net operating loss at December 31, 2012 is approximately $11,100,000, and fully expires in 2032.
NOTE 10 – SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (unaudited)
All information set forth herein relating to our proved reserves, estimated future net cash flows and present values is taken or derived from reports prepared by Insite Petroleum Consultants Ltd and KLH Consulting. All of the information designated as Canada below relates to Legend Canada’s operations. The estimates of these engineers were based upon their review of production histories and other geological, economic, ownership and engineering data provided by and relating to us. No reports on our reserves have been filed with any federal agency. In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) guidelines, our estimates of proved reserves and the future net revenues from which present values are derived are based on an unweighted 12-month average of the first-day-of-the-month price for the period January through December for that year held constant throughout the life of the properties. Operating costs, development costs and certain production-related taxes were deducted in arriving at estimated future net revenues, but such costs do not include debt service, general and administrative expenses and income taxes.
Capitalized Costs relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities
Capitalized costs relating to oil and gas producing activities are as follows:
| | Canada | | | United States | | | Total | |
December 31, 2012: | | | | | | | | | |
Proved | | $ | 8,444,786 | | | $ | 1,065,681 | | | $ | 9,510,467 | |
Unproven | | | 8,426,997 | | | | - | | | | 8,426,997 | |
Total capitalized costs | | | 16,871,783 | | | | 1,065,681 | | | | 17,937,464 | |
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment | | | (4,066,003 | ) | | | (166,038 | ) | | | (4,232,041 | ) |
Net capitalized costs | | $ | 12,805,780 | | | $ | 899,643 | | | $ | 13,705,423 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2011: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved | | $ | 9,707,171 | | | $ | 855,283 | | | $ | 10,562,454 | |
Unproven | | | 8,196,595 | | | | 138,786 | | | | 8,335,381 | |
Total capitalized costs | | | 17,903,766 | | | | 994,069 | | | | 18,897,835 | |
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment | | | (1,971,185 | ) | | | (92,071 | ) | | | (2,063,256 | ) |
Net capitalized costs | | $ | 15,932,581 | | | $ | 901,998 | | | $ | 16,834,579 | |
Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities
Cost incurred in oil and gas property acquisition and development activities are as follows:
| | Canada | | | United States | | | Total | |
Year Ended December 31, 2012: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs : | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Unproven | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Exploration costs | | | 48,681 | | | | 210,398 | | | | 259,079 | |
Development costs | | | 250,081 | | | | - | | | | 250,081 | |
Total costs incurred | | $ | 298,762 | | | $ | 210,398 | | | $ | 509,160 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended December 31, 2011: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition costs : | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proved | | $ | 9,567,701 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 9,567,701 | |
Unproven | | | 8,196,595 | | | | 138,786 | | | | 8,335,381 | |
Exploration costs | | | 13,849 | | | | - | | | | 13,849 | |
Development costs | | | - | | | | 154,684 | | | | 154,684 | |
Total costs incurred | | $ | 17,778,145 | | | $ | 293,470 | | | $ | 18,071,615 | |
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities
The following table shows the results from operations for the periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
| | Canada | | | United States | | | Total | |
Year Ended December 31, 2012: | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 2,026,399 | | | $ | 447,409 | | | $ | 2,473,808 | |
Production expenses | | | 1,643,648 | | | | 190,957 | | | | 1,834,605 | |
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization | | | 971,578 | | | | 73,964 | | | | 1,045,542 | |
Accretion | | | 57,012 | | | | 1,700 | | | | 58,712 | |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | | | 1,069,948 | | | | - | | | | 1,069,948 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Results of activities | | $ | (1,715,787 | ) | | $ | 180,788 | | | $ | (1,534,999 | ) |
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Year Ended December 31, 2011: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 620,589 | | | $ | 256,131 | | | $ | 876, 720 | |
Production expenses | | | 271,507 | | | | 195,816 | | | | 467,323 | |
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | | | 401,522 | | | | 92,071 | | | | 493,593 | |
Accretion | | | 11,911 | | | | 3,301 | | | | 15,212 | |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | | | 1,558,036 | | | | - | | | | 1,558,036 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Results of activities | | $ | (1,622,387 | ) | | $ | (35,057 | ) | | $ | (1,657,444 | ) |
Oil and Gas Reserves
| | Canada | | | United States | | | Total | |
| | Oil (MBbls) | | | Gas (Mmcf) | | | NGL (MBbls) | | | Oil (MBbls) | | | Oil (MBbls) | | | Gas (Mmcf) | | | NGL (Bbls) | | | Total (MBoe) | |
Proved reserves at December 31, 2011 | | | 243.5 | | | | 1,385.4 | | | | 4.5 | | | | 100.2 | | | | 343.6 | | | | 1,385.4 | | | | 4.5 | | | | 579.1 | |
Production | | | (15.8 | ) | | | (312.9 | ) | | | (2.1 | ) | | | (5.2 | ) | | | (21.0 | ) | | | (312.9 | ) | | | (2.1 | ) | | | (75.3 | ) |
Purchases/sales of reserves | | | (102.2 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (102.2 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (102.2 | ) |
Extensions and discoveries | | | 39.3 | | | | 150.3 | | | | (0.5 | ) | | | 2.1 | | | | 41.4 | | | | 150.3 | | | | (0.5 | ) | | | 66.0 | |
Proved reserves at December 31, 2012 | | | 164.8 | | | | 1,222.8 | | | | 1.9 | | | | 97.1 | | | | 261.9 | | | | 1,222.8 | | | | 1.9 | | | | 467.6 | |
| | Oil (MBbls) | | | Gas (Mmcf) | | | NGL (MBbls) | | | Oil (MBbls) | | | Oil (MBbls) | | | Gas (Mmcf) | | | NGL (Bbls) | | | Total (MBoe) | |
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PROVED DEVELOPED RESERVES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2011 | | | 201.1 | | | | 1,238.2 | | | | 4.5 | | | | 26.4 | | | | 227.5 | | | | 1,238.2 | | | | 4.5 | | | | 438.4 | |
December 31, 2012 | | | 150.8 | | | | 1,218.8 | | | | 1.9 | | | | 32.7 | | | | 183.5 | | | | 1,218.8 | | | | 1.9 | | | | 388.5 | |
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PROVED UNDEVELOPED RESERVES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2011 | | | 42.4 | | | | 147.2 | | | | - | | | | 73.8 | | | | 116.2 | | | | 147.2 | | | | - | | | | 140.7 | |
December 31, 2012 | | | 14.0 | | | | 4.0 | | | | - | | | | 64.5 | | | | 78.4 | | | | 4.0 | | | | - | | | | 79.1 | |
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the estimated future net cash flow from and Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows (“Standardized Measure”) of our proved reserves, which were prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Future net cash flow represents future gross cash flow from the production and sale of proved reserves, net of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production costs (including production taxes, ad valorem taxes and operating expenses) and future development costs. The calculations used to produce the figures in this table are based on current cost and price factors at December 31, 2012 and 2011.
Standardized Measure relating to proved reserves:
| | Canada | | | United States | | | Total | |
December 31, 2012 : | | | | | | | | | |
Future cash inflows | | $ | 15,341,349 | | | $ | 8,397,184 | | | $ | 23,738,533 | |
Future production costs: | | | 7,561,503 | | | | 2,405,958 | | | | 9,967,461 | |
Future development costs | | | 448,458 | | | | 480,000 | | | | 928,458 | |
Future cash flows before income taxes | | | 7,331,388 | | | | 5,511,226 | | | | 12,842,614 | |
Future income taxes | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Future net cash flows after income taxes | | | 7,331,388 | | | | 5,511,226 | | | | 12,842,614 | |
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows | | | (3,050,360 | ) | | | (2,176,732 | ) | | | (5,227,092 | ) |
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows | | $ | 4,281,028 | | | $ | 3,334,494 | | | $ | 7,615,522 | |
| | Canada | | | United States | | | Total | |
December 31, 2011 : | | | | | | | | | |
Future cash inflows | | $ | 27,706,444 | | | $ | 8,243,851 | | | $ | 35,950,295 | |
Future production costs: | | | 12,104,423 | | | | 3,910,968 | | | | 16,015,391 | |
Future development costs | | | 3,411,068 | | | | 280,000 | | | | 3,691,068 | |
Future cash flows before income taxes | | | 12,013,959 | | | | 4,052,883 | | | | 16,066,842 | |
Future income taxes | | | 114,063 | | | | - | | | | 114,063 | |
Future net cash flows after income taxes | | | 11,899,896 | | | | 4,052,883 | | | | 15,952,779 | |
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows | | | (4,318,654 | ) | | | (1,339,913 | ) | | | (5,658,567 | ) |
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows | | $ | 7,581,242 | | | $ | 2,712,970 | | | $ | 10,294,212 | |
The following reconciles the change in the Standardized Measure for the year ended December 31, 2012:
| | Canada | | | United States | | | Total | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 7,581,242 | | | $ | 2,712,970 | | | $ | 10,294,212 | |
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Changes from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of proved reserves | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Sales of producing properties | | | (2,678,674 | ) | | | - | | | | (2,678,674 | ) |
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Sales of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids produced, net of production costs | | | (383,000 | ) | | | (256,000 | ) | | | (639,000 | ) |
Revision of quantity estimates | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Accretion of discount | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Change in income taxes | | | 114,063 | | | | - | | | | 114,063 | |
Changes in estimated future development costs | | | 2,962,610 | | | | (340,000 | ) | | | 2,622,610 | |
Development costs incurred that reduced future development costs | | | - | | | | 140,000 | | | | 140,000 | |
Change in sales and transfer prices, net of production costs | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Changes in production rates (timing) and other | | | (3,315,213 | ) | | | 1,077,524 | | | | (2,237,689 | ) |
End of year | | $ | 4,281,028 | | | $ | 3,334,494 | | | $ | 7,615,522 | |
The following reconciles the change in the Standardized Measure for the year ended December 31, 2011:
| | Canada | | | United States | | | Total | |
Beginning of year | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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Changes from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of proved reserves | | | 7,601,892 | | | | - | | | | 7,601,892 | |
Sales of producing properties | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery, less related costs | | | - | | | | 2,772,970 | | | | 2,772,970 | |
Sales of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids produced, net of production costs | | | (350,000 | ) | | | (60,000 | ) | | | (410,000 | ) |
Revision of quantity estimates | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Accretion of discount | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Change in income taxes | | | (114,063 | ) | | | - | | | | (114,063 | ) |
Changes in estimated future development costs | | | (3,450,105 | ) | | | - | | | | (3,450,105 | ) |
Development costs incurred that reduced future development costs | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Change in sales and transfer prices, net of production costs | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Changes in production rates (timing) and other | | | 3,893,517 | | | | - | | | | 3,893,517 | |
End of year | | $ | 7,581,242 | | | $ | 2,712,970 | | | $ | 10,294,212 | |
NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 15, 2013, 1,000,000 common shares with fair value of $50,000 were issued to Equiti-Trend Advisors in exchange for consulting services.
On March 25, 500,000 common shares were issued to Carter Terry and Associates, and their related agents, in exchange for future investment banking services.