UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 0-52100
TEKOIL & GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | | 34-2035350 |
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5036 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Suite 232 Orlando, Florida | | 32819 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(407) 876-4482
(Issuer's telephone number)
25025 I-45 NORTH, STE 525, THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77380
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
At November 1, 2008, there were 55,734,951 shares of Common Stock, $0.000001 par value, outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o No x
TEKOIL & GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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PART I | | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | |
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| Item 1. | | Financial Statements | | 1 |
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| | | Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (Unaudited) | | 2 |
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| | | Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine and three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited) | | 3 |
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| | | Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) for the period January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | 4 |
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| | | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited) | | 5 - 6 |
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| | | Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements | | 7 – 31 |
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| Item 2. | | Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | | 32 – 48 |
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| Item 3. | | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | | 49 |
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| Item 4T. | | Controls and Procedures | | 49 |
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PART II | | | OTHER INFORMATION | | |
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| Item 1. | | Legal Proceedings | | 50 |
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| Item 2. | | Unregistered Sales of Equity and Securities and Use of Proceeds | | 51 - 53 |
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| Item 3. | | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | | 53 - 54 |
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| Item 6. | | Exhibits | | 55 - 61 |
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| | | Signatures | | 62 |
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Certain information and footnote disclosures required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from the following consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is suggested that the following consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the year-end consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year or for any other period.
TEKOIL & GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Debtor-In-Possession)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| | September 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 820,362 | | $ | 3,070,834 | |
Marketable securities - restricted | | | 5,879,261 | | | 6,527,419 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 518,219 | | | 1,974,277 | |
Inventory | | | - | | | 25,103 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 632,981 | | | 710,837 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 7,850,823 | | | 12,308,470 | |
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Property and Equipment - net: | | | | | | | |
Oil and gas mineral interests, equipment and facilities (full cost method of accounting) | | | 52,799,029 | | | 54,182,021 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 60,649,852 | | $ | 66,490,491 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | | | | | | | |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 139,888 | | $ | 4,293,831 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 543,689 | | | 2,115,826 | |
Royalties payable | | | 699,795 | | | 570,230 | |
Notes payable - related parties | | | - | | | 432,000 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | - | | | 31,533,893 | |
Asset retirement obligation | | | 225,000 | | | 343,000 | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 1,608,372 | | | 39,288,780 | |
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Long-term Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Royalties payable | | | 1,379,615 | | | 1,535,865 | |
Long-term debt - less current portion above | | | - | | | 6,357,122 | |
Price risk market activity | | | - | | | 2,157,404 | |
Asset retirement obligations | | | 3,792,857 | | | 3,662,000 | |
Total Long-term Liabilities | | | 5,172,472 | | | 13,712,391 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 6,780,844 | | | 53,001,171 | |
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Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary | | | 530,564 | | | 5,251,990 | |
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Liabilities subject to compromise | | | 62,874,123 | | | - | |
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Commitments and Contingencies | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency): | | | | | | | |
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Preferred Stock, $.00000001 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares | | | | | | | |
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Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, -0- shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2008 and December 31 2007, respectively | | | - | | | - | |
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Common stock,par value $.000001 per share authorized 200,000,000 shares;55,734,951 and 53,141,973 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2008 and December 31 2007, respectively | | | 56 | | | 53 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 34,651,857 | | | 33,551,558 | |
Cummulative other comprehensive income | | | 33,897 | | | 45,274 | |
Deficit | | | (43,946,489 | ) | | (25,084,555 | ) |
| | | (9,260,679 | ) | | 8,512,330 | |
Less cost of common stock in treasury,500,000 shares | | | (275,000 | ) | | (275,000 | ) |
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Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) | | | (9,535,679 | ) | | 8,237,330 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | | $ | 60,649,852 | | $ | 66,490,491 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
TEKOIL & GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Debtor-In-Possession)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended | | Three Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | | September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
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Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Oil sales | | $ | 2,460,572 | | $ | 3,022,058 | | $ | 4,131 | | $ | 1,703,148 | |
Gas sales | | | 969,086 | | | 1,369,496 | | | 298,443 | | | 762,283 | |
Transportation income | | | 252,094 | | | 588,784 | | | - | | | 359,220 | |
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Total revenues | | | 3,681,752 | | | 4,980,338 | | | 302,574 | | | 2,824,651 | |
Less: Production taxes | | | 269,964 | | | 154,168 | | | 27,112 | | | 31,180 | |
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Net revenues | | | 3,411,788 | | | 4,826,170 | | | 275,462 | | | 2,793,471 | |
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Cost and expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leasehold operating expenses (including workover costs) | | | 5,964,726 | | | 3,700,159 | | | 1,478,700 | | | 2,394,149 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 4,588,418 | | | 3,473,063 | | | 661,158 | | | 1,921,078 | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | 1,505,266 | | | 409,683 | | | 428,279 | | | 22,109 | |
Compensatory element of common stock issuance | | | - | | | 5,158,900 | | | - | | | 5,158,900 | |
Loss on abandonment | | | 1,113,645 | | | - | | | (23,516 | ) | | - | |
| | | 13,172,055 | | | 12,741,805 | | | 2,544,621 | | | 9,496,236 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (9,760,267 | ) | | (7,915,635 | ) | | (2,269,159 | ) | | (6,702,765 | ) |
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Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other income (loss) | | | (1,059 | ) | | 3,535 | | | (392 | ) | | 2 | |
Sale of license | | | 240,540 | | | - | | | (7,050 | ) | | - | |
Interest income | | | 138,706 | | | 78,659 | | | 32,879 | | | 78,659 | |
Interest expense | | | (13,522,854 | ) | | (2,741,075 | ) | | (1,508,222 | ) | | (1,846,751 | ) |
Provision for price risk market activity | | | (678,425 | ) | | - | | | 7,726,101 | | | - | |
| | | (13,823,092 | ) | | (2,658,881 | ) | | 6,243,316 | | | (1,768,090 | ) |
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(Loss) income before minority interest | | | (23,583,359 | ) | | (10,574,516 | ) | | 3,974,157 | | | (8,470,855 | ) |
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Minority interest share of (income) loss of consolidated subsidiary | | | 4,721,425 | | | 778,684 | | | (1,118,700 | ) | | 557,969 | |
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(Loss) income before provision for income taxes | | | (18,861,934 | ) | | (9,795,832 | ) | | 2,855,457 | | | (7,912,886 | ) |
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Provision for income taxes | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
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Net (loss) income | | $ | (18,861,934 | ) | $ | (9,795,832 | ) | $ | 2,855,457 | | $ | (7,912,886 | ) |
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Loss (income) per common share - basic | | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | 0.05 | | $ | (0.07 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic | | | 55,703,318 | | | 41,469,996 | | | 55,734,597 | | | 45,608,109 | |
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Loss (income) per common share - diluted | | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | 0.04 | | $ | (0.07 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted | | | 55,703,318 | | | 41,469,996 | | | 70,228,989 | | | 45,608,109 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
TEKOIL & GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Debtor-In-Possession)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additional | | | | Cumulative | | | |
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| | | | Comprehensive | | Common Stock | | Series A Preferred Stock | | in | | Treasury | | Comprehensive | | | |
| | Total | | (Loss) | | No of shares | | Amount | | No of shares | | Amount | | Capital | | Stock | | Income (loss) | | Deficit | |
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Balance, January 1, 2007 | | $ | 1,139,321.00 | | | | | | 21,624,175 | | $ | 22 | | | 2,985,000 | | $ | - | | $ | 6,758,637 | | $ | - | | $ | (772 | ) | $ | (5,618,566 | ) |
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Sale of preferred stock | | | 1,047,000 | | | | | | - | | | - | | | 1,047,000 | | | - | | | 1,047,000 | | | - | | | | | | - | |
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Issuance of 9,000,000 shares of stock for acquisition | | | 15,900,000 | | | | | | 9,000,000 | | | 9 | | | - | | | - | | | 15,899,991 | | | - | | | | | | | |
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Issuance of 900,000 warrants (valued at $.44 per share) | | | 400,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 400,000 | | | - | | | | | | | |
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Conversion of preferred stock into common stock | | | - | | | - | | | 12,266,000 | | | 12 | | | (4,032,000 | ) | | - | | | (12 | ) | | - | | | | | | | |
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Sale of common stock | | | 2,745,252 | | | | | | 6,218,429 | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | 2,745,246 | | | - | | | - | | | | |
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Issuance of stock options (valued at $0.064 per share) | | | 4,492,500 | | | | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 4,492,500 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
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Issuance of common stock for services (valued at $0.40 per share) | | | 677,400 | | | | | | 1,686,000 | | | 2 | | | - | | | - | | | 677,398 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
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Issuance of stock options (valued at $0.28 per share) | | | 885,800 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 885,800 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
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Issuance of common stock for debt (valued at $0.25 - $0.38 per share) | | | 645,000 | | | - | | | 2,347,369 | | | 2 | | | - | | | - | | | 644,998 | | | - | | | - | | | | |
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Acquisition of treasury stock | | | (275,000 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (275,000 | ) | | - | | | - | |
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Net loss | | | (19,465,989 | ) | $ | (19,465,989 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | - | | | (19,465,989 | ) |
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Currency translation adjustment - net of taxes | | | 46,046 | | | 46,046 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | 46,046 | | | - | |
Comprehensive (loss) | | | | | $ | (19,419,943 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Balance, December 31, 2007 | | | 8,237,330 | | | | | | 53,141,973 | | | 53 | | | - | | | - | | | 33,551,558 | | | (275,000 | ) | | 45,274 | | | (25,084,555 | ) |
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Capital contribution | | | 429,702 | | | | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 429,702 | | | - | | | | | | - | |
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Issuance of common stock for services (valued at $0.083 and $0.225 per share) | | | 455,599 | | | | | | 1,817,978 | | | 3 | | | - | | | - | | | 455,596 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
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Issuance of stock warrants (valued at $0.28 per share) | | | 75,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 75,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
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Issuance of common stock for debt (valued at $0.144 - $0.333 per share) | | | 140,001 | | | - | | | 775,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 140,001 | | | - | | | - | | | | |
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Net loss | | | (18,861,934 | ) | $ | (18,861,934 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | - | | | (18,861,934 | ) |
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Currency translation adjustment - net of taxes | | | (11,377 | ) | | (11,377 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | (11,377 | ) | | - | |
Comprehensive (loss) | | | | | $ | (18,873,311 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Balance, September 30, 2008 | | $ | (9,535,679 | ) | | | | | 55,734,951 | | $ | 56 | | | - | | $ | - | | $ | 34,651,857 | | $ | (275,000 | ) | $ | 33,897 | | $ | (43,946,489 | ) |
See notes to unaudited consolidated
financial statements.
TEKOIL & GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Debtor-In-Possession)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (18,861,934 | ) | $ | (9,795,832 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | | | 1,505,266 | | | 409,963 | |
Non-cash fair value of stock for services | | | 455,598 | | | 5,158,900 | |
Non-cash fair value of stock warrants | | | 75,000 | | | - | |
Price risk market activity | | | (2,157,404 | ) | | - | |
Minority interest loss | | | (4,721,426 | ) | | (781,881 | ) |
Accretion on long term debt | | | 8,767,000 | | | 826,282 | |
Loss on abandonment | | | 1,113,644 | | | - | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | 11,692,751 | | | 5,628,351 | |
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | | | (2,131,505 | ) | | 1,445,783 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (16,765 | ) | | (193,303 | ) |
Payment on acquisition | | | - | | | (32,594,212 | ) |
Purchase of oil and gas properties | | | (1,200,538 | ) | | (1,241,060 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities - restricted | | | 786,863 | | | - | |
Net Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities | | | (430,440 | ) | | (34,028,575 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from capital contribution | | | 429,702 | | | - | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | - | | | 1,617,750 | |
Proceeds from borrowings | | | 2,488,750 | | | 36,752,200 | |
Payment for marketable securities - restricted | | | - | | | (6,370,000 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock | | | - | | | 1,047,000 | |
Repayment of debt | | | (2,562,827 | ) | | (3,606 | ) |
Proceeds from borrowings - related parties | | | 269,996 | | | 585,000 | |
Repayment of debt - related parties | | | (140,765 | ) | | - | |
Repayment of royalties | | | (156,250 | ) | | (307,035 | ) |
Net Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities | | | 328,606 | | | 33,321,309 | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | (17,133 | ) | | 87,898 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | (2,250,472 | ) | | 826,415 | |
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Cash - beginning of period | | | 3,070,834 | | | 294,021 | |
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Cash - end of period | | $ | 820,362 | | $ | 1,120,436 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
TEKOIL & GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Debtor-In-Possession)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(Unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
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Supplementary information: | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for: | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | - | | $ | 2,623,218 | |
Income taxes | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
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Non-cash financing activities: | | | | | | | |
Issuance of preferred stock for services | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Issuance of common stock for services | | $ | 455,598 | | $ | 666,400 | |
Issuance of common stock for debt | | $ | 140,001 | | $ | - | |
Issuance of common stock warrants | | $ | 75,000 | | $ | - | |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities consists of the following: | | | | | | | |
Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable | | $ | 1,456,058 | | $ | (1,761,844 | ) |
Increase in interest receivable | | | (138,705 | ) | | (78,659 | ) |
Decrease in inventory | | | 112,116 | | | - | |
Increase in prepaid expenses | | | (9,157 | ) | | (585,237 | ) |
Decrease in other assets | | | - | | | 1,004,393 | |
Increase in accrued expenses and accounts payable | | | 10,272,439 | | | 7,049,698 | |
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| | $ | 11,692,751 | | $ | 5,628,351 | |
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Details of Acquisition: | | | | | | | |
Fair value of net assets received | | | | | $ | 48,494,212 | |
Less: | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock | | | | | | (15,900,000 | ) |
Cash paid for acquisition | | | | | $ | 32,594,212 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
TEKOIL & GAS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Debtor-In-Possession)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
1. | DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Voluntary Chapter 11 Filing
Tekoil and Gas Corporation (“Tekoil”) and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company” in these notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. On June 11, 2008, Tekoil (the “Debtor”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas Galveston Division (the “Bankruptcy Court”), Case Number 08-80270. On June 30, 2008, the official committee of unsecured creditors was appointed in the Bankruptcy Case. On August 29, 2008, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast LLC, (also the “Debtor”) a subsidiary of Tekoil, filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the same bankruptcy court as Tekoil. The Company is continuing to operate as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court. In general, as a debtor-in-possession, the Company is authorized under the Bankruptcy Code to operate as an ongoing business but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. The Company is seeking emergency financing and has filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court for the retention of a Chief Restructuring Officer.
Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors’ pre-petition obligations, including obligations under debt instruments, generally may not be enforced against them. In addition, any actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness are automatically stayed unless the stay is lifted by the Bankruptcy Court.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Bankruptcy Case raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to remain a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is contingent upon, among other things, its ability (i) to obtain a DIP Credit Agreement (ii) to reduce administrative, operating and interest costs and liabilities through the bankruptcy process; (iii) to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; (iv) to return to profitability; (v) to obtain confirmation of a plan of reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code and (vi) to obtain financing to facilitate an exit from bankruptcy. In the event the Company’s restructuring activities are not successful and it is required to liquidate, additional significant adjustments will be necessary in the carrying value of assets and liabilities, the revenues and expenses reported and the balance sheet classifications used.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Statement of Position 90-7 (SOP 90-7), Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code. As a result of the Bankruptcy Cases, substantially all unsecured liabilities as of the Petition Date, except those covered under certain first day motions filed with the Bankruptcy Court, are considered subject to compromise or other treatment under a plan of reorganization which must be confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court after submission to any required vote by affected parties.
For financial reporting purposes, those liabilities and obligations whose treatment and satisfaction is dependent on the outcome of the Bankruptcy Cases are segregated and classified as “Liabilities Subject to Compromise” in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet under SOP 90-7. The ultimate amount of and settlement terms for the Company’s pre-petition liabilities are dependent on the outcome of the Bankruptcy Cases, and accordingly are not presently determinable. Pursuant to SOP 90-7, professional fees associated with the Bankruptcy Cases, and certain gains and losses resulting from reorganization or restructuring of the business will be reported separately as “Reorganization Items, net” in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of operations. In addition, interest expense is reported only to the extent that it will be paid during the Bankruptcy Cases or that it is probable that it will be an allowed claim under the Bankruptcy Cases.
Organization
Tekoil & Gas Corporation was incorporated in Delaware. The Company is focused on the acquisition, stimulation, rehabilitation and asset improvement of small to medium sized manageable oil and gas fields throughout North America.
The Company currently operates its business directly, and not through its Tekoil & Gas Corporation Florida subsidiary (“Tekoil-FL”), which continues to exist but has no assets or operations. For the purpose of pursuing its business strategy in the Province of Newfoundland, Canada, on March 29, 2006, the Company formed Tekoil Rig Development Corporation, a wholly-owned Newfoundland Corporation, and on April 19, 2006, the Company qualified to do business in Newfoundland. In May 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of four oil and gas properties in Galveston Bay, Texas, through its majority-owned subsidiary, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC.
The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2008, and the consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the period presented herein have been prepared by the Company and are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficiency) and cash flows for all periods presented have been made. The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 should not be viewed as indicative of the annual results or the Company’s results for any other period. The information for the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 was derived from audited financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
On May 25, 2005, Pexcon, Inc. ("Pexcon") entered into a share exchange agreement with the shareholders of Tekoil-FL. In connection with the share exchange, Pexcon acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of Tekoil-FL. For accounting purposes, the share exchange agreement has been treated as a recapitalization of Tekoil-FL (subsidiary) as the acquirer. The financial statements prior to June 27, 2005 are those of Tekoil-FL and reflect the assets and liabilities of Tekoil-FL at historical carrying amounts.
As provided for in the share exchange agreement, the stockholders of Tekoil-FL received 6,949,800 of Pexcon common stock, representing 90% of the outstanding stock after the acquisition, in exchange for the outstanding shares of Tekoil-FL common stock they held, which was accounted for as a recapitalization. Immediately following the share acquisition exchange, Pexcon had a total of 7,722,000 common shares issued and outstanding. The financial statements show a retroactive restatement of Tekoil-FL’s historical stockholders’ equity to reflect the equivalent number of shares of common stock issued by the subsidiary.
In addition, the resignation of the former officers and directors of Pexcon took effect upon the close of the share exchange. The Tekoil-FL Board of Directors became the Board of Directors of Pexcon, and Mark Western became President and Chief Executive Officer.
Hurricane Ike
On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike passed through Galveston, Texas causing extensive damage to the Company’s subsidiary Gulf Coast operations. The hurricane destroyed a majority of the Company’s equipment, platforms and pipelines. All operations were shut-in prior to the storm. The Company’s operations remain shut-in subsequent to the storm and no production is taking place since the storm decimated the area. The Company is currently evaluating the damage and management has not determined the impairment from the storm. Management is working with insurance companies to determine what amount of insurance proceeds will be recovered against the damages. The Company expects to record an impairment charge as the damage is expected to exceed the insurance proceeds. The Company believes it will be four to six months before any production from these fields will recommence.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. For those consolidated subsidiaries in which the Company's ownership is less than 100 percent (100%), the outside stockholders' interests are shown as minority interests. The minority ownership of the Company’s earnings or loss is classified as “Minority interest in earnings or loss of consolidated subsidiaries” in the consolidated statement of operations.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency for foreign operations is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated at exchange rates as of the balance sheet date, and income, expense and cash flow items are translated at the average exchange rate for the applicable period. Translation adjustments are recorded in Cumulative Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents are concentrated primarily in one bank in the United States. At times, such deposits could be in excess of insured limits. Management believes that the financial institution that holds the Company financial instrument is financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk is believed to exist with respect to these financial instruments.
The Company grants credit to customers based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, without requiring collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer’s financial condition. The Company controls its exposure to credit risk through credit approvals and monitoring procedures.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the guidance contained in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements.” The Company recognizes oil and natural gas revenue from its interests in producing wells as oil and natural gas is produced and sold from those wells (the sales method). Oil and natural gas sold is not significantly different from the Company’s share of production.
Earnings Per Share
Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the specified period. Diluted loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighed average number of common shares and potential common shares during the specified period. All potentially dilutive securities, which include preferred stock, options and warrants convertible into 14,494,392 and 7,900,000 common shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and 7,900,000 shares for the three months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, have been excluded from the computation, as their effect is antidilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, potentially 14,494,392 dilutive securities have been included in the diluted per share calculation.
Marketable Securities – Restricted
The Company classifies marketable securities as marketable securities – restricted when marketable securities are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. The marketable securities– restricted at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was $5,879,261 and $6,527,419, respectively, and matures May 28, 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded interest income of $138,706 and $78,659, respectively. The restricted marketable securities is related to the Company’s contingent liabilities to the Texas Railroad Commission to plug and abandon various wells. See Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Full Cost Method
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its investments in oil and natural gas properties. All costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties, including unproductive wells, are capitalized. Included in capitalized costs are general and administrative costs that are directly related with acquisition, exploration and development activities. Proceeds from the sale of oil and natural gas properties are credited to the full cost pool, except in transactions involving a significant quantity of reserves, or where the proceeds received from the sale would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves, in which case a gain or loss is recognized. Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the full cost method of accounting, the net carrying value of oil and natural gas properties, reduced by the asset retirement obligation, is limited to the sum of the present value (10% discount rate) of the estimated future net cash flows from proved reserves, based on the current prices plus the lower of cost or estimated fair market value of unproved properties adjusted for related income tax effects.
Capitalized costs of proved oil and natural gas properties are depleted on a units of production method using proved oil and natural gas reserves. Costs depleted include net capitalized costs subject to depletion and estimated future dismantlement, restoration, and abandonment costs. Estimated future abandonment, dismantlement and site restoration costs include costs to dismantle, relocate and dispose of the Company’s offshore production platforms, gathering systems, wells and related structures, considering related salvage values.
Properties Acquired in Masters Resources Acquisition
On May 11, 2007, the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, completed the acquisition from Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil and Gas, LLC, of four properties in Galveston Bay, Texas. In determining the fair values of Masters Resources proved and unproved properties, the Company prepared estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves. The Company estimated future prices to apply to the estimated reserve quantities acquired, and estimated future operating and development costs, to arrive at estimates of future net revenues. For the fair value assigned to proved reserves, the future net revenues were discounted using a market-based weighted average cost of capital rate determined appropriate at the time of the merger. To compensate for the inherent risk of estimating and valuing unproved reserves, the discounted future net revenues of probable and possible reserves were reduced by additional risk weighting factors.
Depreciation
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided for by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.
Evaluation of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” (“SFAS 144”) the Company reviews its long-lived assets to be held and used, excluding proved oil and gas properties accounted for under the full cost method of accounting, whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is indicated if the sum of the expected future net cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets. In this circumstance, the Company recognizes an impairment loss for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.1 million, reflecting the termination of its interest in its Canadian Farmout Agreement.
Stock Based Compensation
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company issued 1,817,978 and 1,666,000 shares of its common stock and recorded consulting expense of $455,592 and $666,398, respectively, in connection with the issuance of these shares.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach under which deferred income taxes are recognized by applying enacted tax rates applicable to future years to the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of reported assets and liabilities.
The principal items giving rise to deferred taxes are certain expenses which have been deducted for financial reporting purposes which are not currently deductible for income tax purposes and the future tax benefits of certain net operating loss carryforward.
Stock Options
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, “Shared-Based Payment,” (“SFAS 123R”) using the modified prospective Method. SFAS 123R replaces SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” SFAS 123R addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise received employee services in exchange (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. SFAS 123R eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” (“APB 25”) and generally requires instead that such transactions be accounted for using the fair-value based method. Prior to adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company followed that intrinsic value method in accordance with APB 25 to account for stock options. Prior period financial statements have not been restated.
Compensation expense is recorded for stock option awards over the requisite vesting periods based upon the market value on the date of the grant. Stock-based compensation expense related to SFAS 123R for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 or 2007 was $-0- and $4,492,500, respectively.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). The Company enters into derivative contracts to hedge the price risk associated with a portion of anticipated future oil and natural gas production. The Company’s derivative financial instruments have not been entered into for trading purposes and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these instruments to maturity. Counterparties to the Company’s derivative agreements are major financial institutions.
All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as either a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (“fair value” hedge) or a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow” hedge). The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair-value or cash-flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.
Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a cash-flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income, until earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the designated hedged item.
The Company discontinues cash flow hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, the derivative is redesigned as a hedging instrument because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur, or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.
When cash flow hedge accounting is discontinued because it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur, the Company continues to carry the derivative on the balance sheet at its fair value with subsequent changes in fair value included in earnings, and gains and losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income immediately recognized in earnings. In all other situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet and recognizes any subsequent changes in its fair value in earnings. Gains or losses accumulated in other comprehensive income at the time the hedge relationship is terminated are recorded in earnings.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
For financial instruments including cash, accounts receivable, accrued expenses, royalties payable and accounts payable it was assumed that the carrying amount approximated fair value because of the short maturities of such instruments.
New Financial Accounting Standards
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. This Statement is effective sixty days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of SFAS No. 162 on its financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS No. 161”). The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company does not believe that SFAS No. 161 will have a material impact on its financial statements.
In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position SFAS 157-1, “Application of SFAS No. 157 to SFAS No. 13 and Its Related Interpretative Accounting Pronouncements that Address Leasing Transactions” (“FSP SFAS 157-1”) and FASB Staff Position SFAS 157-2, “Effective Date of SFAS No. 157” (“FSP SFAS 157-2”). FSP SFAS 157-1 excludes SFAS No. 13 and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements that address leasing transactions from the requirements of SFAS No. 157, with the exception of fair value measurements of assets and liabilities recorded as a result of a lease transaction but measured pursuant to other pronouncements within the scope of SFAS No.157. FSP SFAS 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). FSP SFAS 157-1 and FSP SFAS 157-2 became effective for the Company upon adoption of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008. The Company will provide the additional disclosures required relating to the fair value measurement of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities when it fully implements SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2009, as required, and does not believe they will have a significant impact on its financial statements.
On May 11, 2007, the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC (the “Subsidiary”), and Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil and Gas, LLC (together the “Sellers”), closed on a Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated effective as of October 1, 2006, as subsequently amended (the “Purchase Agreement”) to acquire four oil and gas properties (the “Galveston Bay Properties”), consisting of interests in Trinity Bay, Redfish Reef, Fishers Reef, and North Point Bolivar Fields, located in Galveston and Chambers Counties in Galveston Bay, Texas (the “Masters Acquisition”).
The Galveston Bay properties include 34 producing wells with 33 PDNP (proved non-producing) opportunities and more than 64 PUD (proved undeveloped) opportunities. There are 24,261 gross acres included in the Galveston Bay properties, as well as transportation and processing infrastructure.
In exchange for conveyance of the Galveston Bay properties to the Subsidiary, the Sellers received approximately $30 million dollars in cash (subject to adjustment for an effective date of transfer of October 1, 2006, a $1 million dollar holdback for potential claims and prorations of closing costs), nine million restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.000001 par value (the “Common Stock”), and conveyance of certain overriding royalty interests in the Galveston Bay Properties (the “Royalties”). The shares of Common Stock issued to the Sellers were initially restricted but subject to a previously executed Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and the Sellers, and the Company has filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 to permit the resale of such shares of Common Stock.
The royalties to be paid to the sellers consist of (i) a declining royalty which is initially 6% on proved undeveloped, proved non-producing properties, and any present or future well completed in and producing from any zone or formation not presently producing or capable of producing within the properties, which royalty reduces to 4% and 2%, respectively, after $20 million dollars and $10 million dollars, respectively, are paid on the declining royalty and the fixed royalty described below, together; (ii) a fixed royalty which is initially 3% on current proved producing properties, which royalty reduces to 2% when the $30 million threshold described immediately above is achieved; and (iii) an additional royalty of 2% on all properties for a term of 3 years. The royalties are subject to a deed of trust in favor of the Company securing an indemnity agreement relating to the potential claims described above.
The cash portion of the consideration was paid utilizing $30 million of a $50 million Senior Secured Credit Facility arranged by Goldman Sachs E & P Capital, a division of Goldman Sachs & Co. The $30 million funded portion of the Loan is guaranteed by the Company and secured by the Galveston Bay properties, has a term of 48 months, bears interest at an initial rate of libor plus 800 basis points, and is amortized by available net cash flow from the properties (after payment of certain related lease operating and overhead expenses, a portion of which are allowed to the Company under certain circumstances). In addition, the Lender or its affiliates received a 50 basis point funding fee on amounts advanced; a 2% overriding royalty interest in the properties; a warrant to purchase 900,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a strike price of $0.50 per share over a five-year term (which Common Stock was included by the Company in a registration statement on Form SB-2 to permit the resale of such shares of Common Stock); a 25% ownership interest in Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC (the other 75% being held by the Company), which interest is non-dilutable until the Company contributes $7.5 million in additional capital for expenditures related to the properties; and certain rights to participate in future debt and equity financings of the Company.
The Company was required to contribute the $7.5 million dollars detailed above to the Subsidiary within 90 days following the closing to cover certain agreed development expenditures and to raise an additional $5 million dollars for the Company within 180 days following the closing, in each case, in order to avoid a default under the Loan. As a part of the Loan transaction, the subsidiary entered into certain hedging transactions with respect to the pricing of its oil and gas production and certain insurance coverages as described in the Credit Agreement evidencing the Loan. The Loan documents contain other customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default.
The Credit Agreement was amended on July 2, 2007 to increase the aggregate value of the Loan by the amount of $6,752,200, to change the bond requirements applicable to the Loan and to extend the date upon which certain title opinions were to be provided by the Company. The Lenders also agreed to waive the following events of default under the Credit Agreement: (i) the Subsidiary’s failure to furnish timely certain title opinions required by the Credit Agreement; and (ii) the Subsidiary’s failure to provide bonds and/or letters of credit in lieu of bonds with respect to the properties for the Railroad Commission of Texas prior to June 11, 2007.
On August 15, 2007, the Credit Agreement was further amended to extend the deadline for the Company’s contribution to the Subsidiary of $7.5 million in capital and for the repayment in full of insurance premiums financing indebtedness until August 31, 2007; and to extend the date by which the Subsidiary was required to provide certain title opinions until August 15, 2007.
On October 24, 2007, the Subsidiary, the Company and the Lender Parties entered into Amendment No. 3 and Waiver with respect to the Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 3”) and Mark S. Western, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, executed a Limited Guaranty (the “Limited Guaranty”), pursuant to which he agreed to personally guaranty certain of the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement.
Amendment No. 3 amended the Credit Agreement by (i) extending the deadline for the Company’s contribution to the Subsidiary of $7.5 million in capital and for the repayment in full of insurance premiums financing Indebtedness until October 26, 2007, (ii) extending the date on which the Subsidiary was required to provide certain title opinions covering Texas State Lease MF062790 (State Tract 343) until November 7, 2007, (iii) extending the date on which the Subsidiary was required to provide certain title opinions covering Texas State Lease MF030085 (State Tract 5-8A) until January 23, 2008, and (iv) extending the deadline for approval by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding the change of operator P-4 submissions to January 23, 2008.
Amendment No. 3 also amended the Credit Agreement to include as additional Events of Default thereunder (i) the failure of the Limited Guaranty to remain in full force and effect at any time prior to the satisfaction in full of all obligations under the Credit Agreement or the declaration of such Limited Guaranty to be null and void or the repudiation of such Limited Guaranty by Mr. Western, (ii) the failure of the Company to pay amounts owed by the Company to K-3 Resources, L.P. by the earlier to occur of the Required Capital Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and October 26, 2007, and (vi) the failure by the Company to deposit to the Collateral Account (as defined in the Credit Agreement) by November 23, 2007 cash in the amount of $370,000, or such greater amount to adequately reserve for the liabilities asserted by J-W Power Company.
In consideration of the execution of Amendment No. 3 by the Lender Parties, the Company agreed to pay a waiver and amendment fee of $367,522 and all fees and expenses of the Administrative Agent’s outside legal counsel and other consultants.
On October 24, 2007, the Company and Tri Star Capital Ventures Limited (“Tri Star”) entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which Tri Star agreed to lend to the Company $8.5 million (the “Tri Star Loan”). The proceeds of the Tri Star Loan were used to make the $7.5 million equity contribution to the Subsidiary as required in the Credit Agreement and to pay certain costs and expenses of the Subsidiary.
On January 18, 2008, the Subsidiary, the Company and the Lender Parties entered into Amendment No. 4 and Waiver with respect to the Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 4”) and Mark S. Western executed a Reaffirmation of Guaranty (the “Reaffirmation Guaranty”), pursuant to which he ratified, confirmed and acknowledged his personal guaranty of the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement.
Amendment No. 4 waived certain Events of Default by the Company under the Credit Agreement and amended the Credit Agreement to require the Company to make principal payments on the Loans on a monthly basis in an amount equal to (i) the greater of (a) $1,000,000, and (b) 100% of Adjusted Net Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the immediately preceding month, beginning on January 26, 2008 and monthly thereafter through June 26, 2008, and (ii) the greater of (a) $2,000,000, and (b) 100% of Adjusted Net Cash Flow for the immediately preceding month, beginning on July 26, 2008 and monthly thereafter until the maturity date. Amendment No. 4 also extended (i) to March 8, 2008, the date on which the Company is required to provide certain title opinions covering Texas State Lease MF030085 (State Tract 5-8A), and (ii) to February 18, 2008, the date on which the Company is required to have received net cash proceeds from the issuance of debt or sale of its capital stock in an aggregate amount of at least $5,000,000.
In addition, Amendment No. 4 amended the Credit Agreement to include as additional Events of Default thereunder (i) the failure of the Company to notify the Administrative Agent within one business day after receiving any notice of the filing, or threatened filing, of any mechanic's and materialman's lien, or similar lien, by J-W Power Company and to deposit in the Collateral Account (as defined in the Credit Agreement), within 15 days after Company's receipt of any such notice, $370,000 or such greater amount as is sufficient to adequately reserve for the liabilities asserted by J-W Power Company; (ii) the failure of the Company to deliver by January 31, 2008 the report required by Section 5.2(f) of the Credit Agreement for the month of October; (iii) the failure of the Company to deliver by March 31, 2008 the Company’s business plan for fiscal year 2008; (iv) the failure of the Company to deliver by January 31, 2008 the insurance coverage report required by Section 5.2(k) of the Credit Agreement; (v) the failure of the Company to hire on or before February 18, 2008 an operations consultant and financial consultant acceptable to the Administrative Agent; (vi) the failure of the Company to hire a regulatory matters consultant within 15 days following a request by the Administrative Agent; (vii) the failure of the Company to document by April 30, 2008 its unnamed, unnumbered workover rig barge (the “Barge”) with the United States Coast Guard and to deliver a preferred vessel mortgage with respect to the Barge; and (viii) the failure of the Company to settle in full its obligations with respect to certain demand promissory notes payable to Geophysical Pursuit Inc. (“GPI”) in the aggregate amount of $983,500 on or before February 29, 2008 or the occurrence of any acceleration of these notes, or the commencement of any remedies or filing of any suit by or on behalf of GPI with respect to these notes.
In connection with the execution of Amendment No. 4, the Company also acknowledged, confirmed and agreed that for so long as any Event of Default or Potential Event of Default (as such terms are defined in the ISDA Agreement) is outstanding with respect to the Company, and at all times prior to the Capitalization Date (as defined in the ISDA Agreement) (a) any obligation the Lender Counterparty under the ISDA Agreement may have to make any payment shall be suspended, and (b) any amounts payable by the Lender Counterparty under the ISDA Agreement may be applied to the Company’s outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement at the Administrative Agent's election.
The Lender Parties currently allege that the Company failed to meet certain deadlines set forth in the fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement and the Company is currently in discussions to further extend the deadlines and/or renegotiate relevant terms in connection therewith for (i) compliance with the PDP Collateral Coverage Ratio set forth in the Credit Agreement, (ii) delivery of the required PDP Reserve Report, (iii) delivery of $1 million principal payment for March 2008 through June 2008, (iv) delivery of certain title opinions, (v) delivery of financial statements for fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 with related certified public accountant’s opinion and report, (vi) settlement in full of obligations under certain promissory notes payable to Geophysical Pursuit, Inc. (vii) delivery of interest payment for April 2008 through June 2008 and (viii) delivery of hedging obligation for May 2008. As a result, they have increased the interest rate under the credit facility by an additional 300 basis points and reserved the right to resort to other remedies in the future. On June 26, 2008, Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, entered into a Forbearance Agreement, bringing to a standstill efforts by certain lenders to foreclose on the assets of Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC. Under the forbearance agreement, Goldman Sachs & Co. and its affiliates, including J. Aron and Company (collectively the “Lenders”) have agreed to a four month period during which the Lenders will forbear from exercising certain rights under the Credit and Guaranty Agreement and ISDA Master Agreement dated May 11, 2007. In addition, the Lenders will make available $1.5 million in additional funds beyond revenues generated by Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, which will be used in connection with ongoing operations. The Forbearance Agreement further provides for a budget to be agreed to by the Lenders, Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, based on reports and forecasts to be submitted weekly by Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, to be sure that available funds are used for necessary operating expenses and that such expenses are paid.
A key component of the Forbearance Agreement is a mechanism and timetable for hiring a broker to market Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast LLC’s properties, with the sale of such interests to be conducted on or before October 31, 2008. All officers of Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC shall remain in place during the term of the Forbearance Agreement, and nothing in the Forbearance Agreement precludes any party from reaching an agreement with Tekoil to fund a plan of reorganization in Tekoil’s bankruptcy, provided such plan satisfies both secured and unsecured creditors of Tekoil.
Tekoil believes that the Forbearance Agreement provides breathing space for Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC to obtain buyers for the Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC’s properties at a fair market price.
The Bankruptcy Court has not approved the Forbearance Agreement and the lenders have noticed a foreclosure sale on Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC’s properties on September 2, 2008. On August 29, 2008, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The foreclosure sale was stayed and a plan of reorganization will be presented to the Bankruptcy Court.
The purchase price for the Masters Acquisition has been allocated by management to tangible assets and liabilities, subject to further adjustment, based on estimated fair values after considering various independent appraisals. No goodwill arose from the transaction. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired entity have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from May 11, 2007.
The following unaudited pro forma summary results of operations assumes that the Galveston Bay Properties had been acquired as of January 1, 2007 (in thousands, except per share data).
| | Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2007 | |
Net revenue | | $ | 7,825 | |
| | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (9,616 | ) |
| | | | |
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | | $ | (0.23 | ) |
The information above is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred if the acquisition had been consummated as of January 1, 2007. Such information should not be construed as a representation of the future results of operations of the Company.
A condensed balance sheet of the assets and liabilities of the Galveston Bay properties as of the acquisition date is as follows:
Property, plant and equipment | | $ | 17,926,213 | |
Oil and mineral interests | | | 28,610,801 | |
| | $ | 46,537,014 | |
On January 4, 2007, the Company executed a Farmout Agreement (“Agreement”) with Newfoundland and Labrador-based Ptarmigan Resources (“Ptarmigan”), in their offshore exploration license EL-1069 (“License”) just north of the Port au Port Peninsula in western Newfoundland, Canada.
The Agreement required the Company to pay approximately $214,000 ($250,000 Canadian) to Ptarmigan, which was used as a drilling deposit to secure a one year extension granted by the Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (“C-NLOPB”). The drilling deposit is being expensed during 2007. The Agreement also requires the Company to drill an onshore-to-offshore exploration test-well in 2007 (“Phase 1”), which will test an offshore structure, and as the validation well, will extend the lease until January 2011 assuming the well is completed by July 15, 2008. The well was spud January 14, 2008. The Company will earn a one-third interest (33.3%) in the license for the completion of Phase 1. The Company will then conduct an offshore 3-D seismic program (“Phase 2”) by late 2008, to map in more detail four offshore features already identified by Ptarmigan using 2-D seismic data, which will earn the Company a further 26.7% of the License, for a total ownership of 60%.
The Company and Ptarmigan then plan to drill an offshore exploration well (“Phase 3”) and will share the drilling costs; 60% the Company and 40% Ptarmigan. Should the Company carry 100% of the Phase 3 drilling expenses, the Company will earn an additional 20% interest in the License, for a total up to 80%, subject to government royalties. The Company estimates the total cost of Phase 1, 2 and 3 to approximate $10,000,000 in 2008 and $25,000,000 in 2009.
On June 1, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with Ptarmigan whereby the Company would sell its interest in the Agreement for $850,000, of which $250,000 was received in June 2008.
On July 5, 2008, Ptarmigan notified the Company the additional approvals needed from the DNR and CNLOPB to make the necessary changes to complete the drilling of the well could not be completed by July 15, 2008. The Ptarmigan Board of Directors resolved to terminate all plans for drilling of the well at Little Fort and as of July 15, 2008, license EL-1069 was defaulted to the crown.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company has recorded a gain on the sale of the license in the amount of approximately $240,000 and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.1 million to reflect the termination of its activity with the Agreement.
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for exploration and development of oil and gas properties whereby all costs in acquiring, exploring and developing properties are capitalized, including estimates of abandonment costs, net of estimated equipment salvage costs. No costs related to production, general corporate overhead, or similar activities have been capitalized. Leasehold costs are depleted based on the units-of-production method based on estimated proved reserves. Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company records impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets.
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
| | September 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Building and improvements | | $ | 392,620 | | $ | 415,356 | |
Tangible oil producing equipment | | | 18,016,086 | | | 18,016,086 | |
Equipment and fixtures | | | 188,286 | | | 542,102 | |
| | | 18,596,992 | | | 18,973,544 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | (800,685 | ) | | (510,468 | ) |
Subtotal | | | 17,796,307 | | | 18,463,076 | |
| | | | | | | |
Oil and gas leases | | | 38,904,440 | | | 38,411,372 | |
Less: Accumulated depletion | | | (3,901,718 | ) | | (2,692,427 | ) |
Net oil and gas leases | | | 35,002,722 | | | 35,718,945 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total property, plant and equipment - net | | $ | 52,799,029 | | $ | 54,182,021 | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $1,505,266 and $409,963, respectively.
Notes Payable - Related Parties
| a) | On December 15, 2005 the Company issued an unsecured promissory note at prime plus 1% (8.5% at December 31, 2007) to a related party in the amount of $50,000, with principal and interest due at maturity on June 15, 2006. This note was extended to June 30, 2008. At the option of the lender, any time prior to maturity the lender can convert the loan into 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at the fair value at the time the note was issued. On March 18, 2008, the note was converted into 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. |
As additional consideration for the loan, the Company issued to the lender 25,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, valued at $8,250 the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock at the time of issuance. The shares of Common Stock were initially restricted but the Company has filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 to permit the resale of such shares of Common Stock. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 amounted to $1,500 and $3,094, respectively.
| b) | During 2007, Mark Western, the president and chief executive officer of the Company (“Western”), advanced funds in the amount of $938,700. The funds are due upon demand and bear no interest. In December 2007, Western converted $645,000 of his debt into 2,347,369 shares of the Company’s common stock (valued at $0.25 - $0.38 per share. As of December 31, 2007, the balance due Western after repayments of $161,700 and partial conversion of debt to common stock was $132,000. During 2008, Western advanced an additional $13,300 and was repaid $7,815. As of September 30, 2008, the amount due Western was $137,485. |
| c) | In January 2008, Gerald Goodman, the chief financial officer of the Company (“Goodman”), loaned an aggregate of $90,000 to the Company. The loan bears no interest and is repayable upon demand. The purpose of the loan is to provide the Company additional working capital. The funds that Mr. Goodman used to make the loan to the Company was obtained through the sale of shares of the Company's common stock owned by him to an independent third party, and such sale did not occur in market transactions. This sale by Mr. Goodman of his shares of common stock were privately negotiated and privately sold. On January 16, 2008, with approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, $90,000, the total amount of such loan, was converted to 625,000 shares of restricted common stock at a price per share equal to the price at which Mr. Goodman sold the original shares. |
| d) | Through December 31, 2007, Goodman had loaned additional aggregate of $100,000 to the Company. During 2008, Goodman loaned the Company an additional $34,000. The loans bear no interest and are repayable upon demand. The purpose of the loans is to provide the Company additional working capital. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the amount due Goodman was $134,000 and $100,000, respectively. |
| e) | During 2007, other shareholders advanced the Company $150,000. The loans have been extended and are due June 30, 2008 with interest at 10% per anum payable at maturity. The loans are currently in default. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded interest expense of $11,250 and $-0-, respectively. |
Debt
| a) | On September 15, 2006, the Company entered into a mortgage agreement with CIBC Mortgages Inc. The Company borrowed $260,318 to purchase a building in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The mortgage bears interest equal to the CIBC Prime Rate plus 0.667% (6.667% at September 30, 2008). The mortgage matures September 15, 2011. The mortgage is collateralized by the building in Newfoundland and a personal guarantee by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. |
| b) | On May 11, 2007, in connection with the acquisition of the Galveston Bay properties located in Galveston Bay, Texas, the Company borrowed $30 million of a $50 million Senior Secured Credit Facility arranged by Goldman Sachs E & P Capital. The $30 million funded portion of the loan is guaranteed by the Company and secured by the Galveston Bay Properties, has a term of 48 months, bears interest at an initial rate of libor plus 800 basis points (16.12% at September 30, 2008) and is amortized by available net cash flow from the Galveston Bay Properties (after payment of certain related lease operating and overhead expenses, a portion of which are allowed to the Company under certain circumstances.) |
Under the terms of Amendment No. 4 dated January 2, 2008 to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, the Company will repay the principal of the loan in an amount equal to (i) on January 26, 2008, February 26, 2008, March 26, 2008, April 26, 2008, May 26, 2008 and June 26, 2008, the greater of (A) $1,000,000 and (B) 100% of the adjusted net cash flow for the immediately preceding calculation month and (ii) on each monthly payment date thereafter, the greater of (A) $2,000,000 and (B) 100% of the adjusted net cash flow for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The Company failed to make the agreed upon principal payments from March through June 2008 and failed to make its interest payment for April through June 2008. The Company is currently in default on its loan agreement. On June 26, 2008, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. and its affiliates, including J. Aron & Company (collectively the “Lenders”) have agreed to a four month period during which the Lenders will forbear from exercising certain rights under the Credit and Guaranty Agreement and an ISDA Master Agreement dated May 11, 2007. In addition, the Lenders advanced an additional $1,488,750 to Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC to be used in connection with ongoing operations. See Note 2 for additional information regarding the Forbearance Agreement.
As of September 30, 2008, the debt was fully accreted to $29,488,750. As of October 20, 2008, the amount of the default is $12 million in principal and $2,228,730 in interest, and the total arrearage is $14,228,730.
In July 2007, Goldman Sachs E & P Capital advanced an additional $6,752,200 against the credit facility. The Company secured an irrevocable standby letter of credit in the amount of $6,370,000 in favor of the Texas Railroad Commission on behalf of the Company’s contingent obligation to plug and abandon various wells in connection with the acquisition of the Galveston Bay Properties. The terms and conditions of this advance are the same as under the Senior Secured Credit Facility except the balance of this advance is due July 2, 2008. The loan is currently in default. In January 2008, the Company made a prepayment of $540,000 reducing this liability to $6,212,200.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, interest expense amounted to $3,573,516 and $1,882,429, respectively. In addition, accretion of the debt discount amounted to $8,767,000 and $826,282, respectively, and is included in interest expense on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
| c) | On October 24, 2007, the Company and Tri Star Capital Ventures Limited (“Tri Star”) entered into a loan agreement (“Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which Tri Star agreed to lend the Company $8.5 million (the “Tri Star Loan”). The proceeds of the Tri Star Loan were used to make the $7.5 million equity contribution to the Subsidiary as required in the Credit Agreement and to pay certain costs and expenses of the Subsidiary. The Company is obligated to make monthly payments of principal on the Tri Star Loan equal to $708,333, beginning on May 1, 2008. The Tri Star Loan matures on April 15, 2009 and accrues interest at an annual rate of 13%. |
In connection with the execution of the Loan Agreement, the Company and Tri Star entered into Deeds of Guarantee with each of Mark S. Western, Gerald Goodman, Francis G. Clear and Richard Creitzman (the Company’s Board of Directors) pursuant to which these individuals agreed to personally guarantee repayment of the Tri Star Loan. In exchange for these Deeds of Guarantee, the Company agreed to provide each guarantor with indemnification of liabilities incurred by each guarantor under such guarantees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, interest expense amounted to $838,374.
The Company failed to make its interest payments from April through October 2008 and failed to make its principal payments commencing in May 2008. The guarantors received a demand letter requesting payment of approximately $948,000 in connection with this loan. The Company is currently in discussions to further extend the deadlines and/or renegotiate relevant terms in connection with the Tri Star loan.
As of October 20, 2008, the amount of the default is $4,249,554 in principal and $505,335 in interest, and the total arrearage is $4,954,889.
| d) | On July 11, 2007 and December 6, 2007, the Company executed two unsecured promissory notes with Geophysical Pursuit, Inc. in the total amount of $983,500. The two unsecured notes bear interest at 8% annum and are due upon demand. The parties are in negotiations on repayment terms. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, interest expense amounted to $59,010. |
| e) | On October 3, 2007, the Company executed two promissory notes for a total amount of $50,000. The notes bear interest at 10% per annum and mature February 4, 2008. The notes have not been paid and the Company has received a demand letter from the lenders. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, interest expense amounted to $3,750. |
| f) | On November 13, 2007, the Company’s Newfoundland subsidiary executed an unsecured promissory note for $75,000. The note bears interest at 10% per annum and is payable on demand. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, interest expense amounted to $5,412. |
| g) | On March 18, 2008, the Company and Longfellow Energy LLP (“Longfellow”) entered into a Subscription Agreement pursuant to which Longfellow loaned the Company $1,000,000 pursuant to a certain convertible promissory note of the same date. The note bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum and it matures in 90 days and is also convertible at the option of Longfellow into shares of common stock at a conversion rate of $0.365 per share. The loan is currently in default as the principal and interest payments were not paid at maturity. |
| | Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, Longfellow purchased a convertible note for $1,000,000 which is convertible into 2,737,249 shares of Tekoil's common stock. The Company accounted for the convertible notes under EITF Issue No. 98-5, “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Rates” and related interpretation including EITF Issue No. 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Included and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock." The conversion is in excess of the fair market value at the date of the agreement and there was no beneficial conversion feature recorded in connection with the note. As at September 30, 2008, the exercise price remains in excess of the fair market value. |
| | Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 amounted to $26,780. |
| | It is the Company’s belief that all outstanding debt, including the Tekoil guarantee on the Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC debt, may be subject to compromise in the reorganization process. In accordance with the provisions of SOP 90-7, the Company classified the remaining $47.0 million outstanding under these obligations as “Liabilities Subject to Compromise” in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet and has continued to record interest expense at the stated post-petition contractual amounts. |
6. | LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE |
Under bankruptcy laws, actions by creditors to collect amounts owed prior to the Petition Date are stayed and certain other pre-petition contractual obligations may not be enforced against Tekoil. Substantially all unsecured liabilities as at the Petition Date, except those covered under certain first day motions filed with the Bankruptcy Court, have been classified as “Liabilities Subject to Compromise” in the September 30, 2008 consolidated balance sheet.
The following table summarizes the components of the “Liabilities Subject to Compromise” in the unaudited accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2008
Accounts payable | | $ | 13,321,726 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 2,547,228 | |
Debt | | | 47,005,169 | |
| | $ | 62,874,123 | |
The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no adjustment in the net liability for unrecognized income tax benefits.
At September 30, 2008, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $31.0 million which expires in various years through 2020. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of the net operating loss carry-forwards. In recognition of the uncertainty regarding the ultimate amount of tax benefits to be derived from the Company’s net operating loss carry-forwards, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the entire amount of the deferred asset.
The Company has various royalty arrangements with non-working interest owners. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company owed royalties of $2,079,410 and $2,106,095, respectively, to non-working interest owners, of which approximately $1.4 million represents the present value of future royalties due Goldman Sachs E & P Capital.
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
| | September 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | | | | |
Oil and gas properties | | $ | - | | $ | 506,796 | |
Professional fees | | | 36,000 | | | 1,034,631 | |
Price risk market activity | | | - | | | 129,864 | |
Insurance expense | | | - | | | 163,000 | |
Interest expense | | | 420,689 | | | 111,513 | |
Other | | | 87,000 | | | 170,022 | |
| | $ | 543,689 | | $ | 2,115,826 | |
10. | ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS |
The Company follows SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” (“SFAS 143”) which requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for legal obligations associated with the retirement obligations of tangible long-lived assets in the period in which it is incurred. The fair value of asset retirement obligation liabilities has been calculated using an expected present value technique. Fair value, to the extent possible, should include a market risk premium for unforeseeable circumstances. No market risk premium was included in the Company’s asset retirement obligations fair value estimate since a reasonable estimate could not be made. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity increases the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized each period, and the capitalized cost is amortized over the useful life of the related asset. There was no amortization during the year ended December 31, 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 the Company recorded amortization expense of $195,750. Upon settlement of the liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded amount or incurs a gain or loss upon settlement. This standard requires the Company to record a liability for the fair value of the dismantlement and abandonment costs, excluding salvage values.
The following table describes the change in the Company’s asset retirement obligations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007:
Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2006 | | $ | - | |
Additional retirement obligations recorded in 2007 | | | 6,370,000 | |
Settlements during 2007 | | | - | |
Revisions to estimates and other changes during 2007 | | | (2,365,000 | ) |
Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2007 | | | 4,005,000 | |
| | | | |
Additional retirement obligations recorded in 2008 | | | - | |
Settlements during 2008 | | | - | |
Revisions to estimates and other changes during 2008 | | | - | |
Accretion expense | | | 12,857 | |
Asset retirement obligation at September 30, 2008 | | $ | 4,017,857 | |
The Company’s revision to estimates represent changes to the expected amount and timing of payments to settle our asset retirement obligations. These changes primarily result from obtaining new information about the timing of our obligations to plug our natural gas and oil wells and the costs to do so.
The Company recorded an obligation in the amount of $6,370,000, which was subsequently reduced to $4,005,000 in January 2008, to plug and abandon various wells in connection with the acquisition of the Galveston Bay Properties. The Company secured an irrevocable standby letter of credit in the amount of $6,370,000 in favor of the Texas Railroad Commission on behalf of the Company’s obligation. The letter of credit is included as "Marketable Securities – Restricted" on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of $.000001 par value Common Stock. All the outstanding Common Stock is fully paid and non-assessable. The total proceeds received for the Common Stock is the value used for the Common Stock.
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of .00000001 par value preferred stock. The Company has designated 3,000,000 of these authorized shares of Preferred Stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors has the authority, without action by the stockholders, to designate and issue the shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to designate the rights, preferences and each series, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of the Company's common stock. At the time of designation, there was no quoted market price for the Company’s Common Stock. On July 1, 2007, the Board of Directors invoked the mandatory conversion provisions of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, converting each remaining outstanding share of such stock into three (3) shares of Common Stock. As of the date of this report, no shares of any series of preferred stock are deemed to be outstanding.
The following is a summary of the pertinent rights and privileges of each class outstanding:
| · | The holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. Each outstanding share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock entitle the holder thereof to vote on all matters on which holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote, and the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and of Common Stock vote together as a single class. With respect to any such vote, each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock entitles the holder to cast the number of votes per share as is equal to the number of votes that such holder would be entitled to cast had such holder converted its shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into Share of Common Stock, such conversion rate being three (3) shares of Common Stock for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. There is no cumulative voting, with the result that the holders of more than 50% if the shares voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors. |
| · | The holders of Common Stock and the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors for each such class of stock out of the funds legally available therefor. In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of Common Stock and the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to share ratably, after conversion of each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into three (3) shares of Common Stock, in all assets remaining available for distribution after payment of liabilities and after provision has been made for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the Common Stock and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. |
| · | Holders of shares of Common Stock, as such, have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the Common Stock. Each holder of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has the right, at its option and without further payment, to convert any or all of its shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock at the rate of three (3) shares of Common Stock for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically convert into three (3) shares of Common Stock (i) immediately prior to a liquidation of the Company; (ii) immediately prior to an initial public offering by the Company, or (iii) at any time after July 29, 2006, at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The number and type of securities to be received upon conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are subject to certain antidilution adjustments. As previously stated, on July 1, 2007, the Board of Directors converted all shares of Series A Convertible Preferred stock outstanding on that date into shares of Common Stock at the rate of three (3) shares of Common Stock for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. |
Treasury Stock
On October 15, 2007 the Company agreed to repurchase 500,000 shares of its common stock from an investor for $275,000. As of September 30, 2008, the Company advanced the investor $175,000 and the balance is included in liabilities subject to compromise on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
Options and Warrants
The Company had the following warrants outstanding at September 30, 2008:
| | Number of | | Exercise | | Expiration | |
Warrants | | Warrants | | Price | | Date | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | | | 900,000 | | $ | 0.50 | | May 11, 2012 | |
RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited | | | 3,571,429 | | $ | 0.28 | | December 10, 2012 | |
Spencer Clarke LLC | | | 285,714 | | $ | 0.28 | | March 18, 2013 | |
In May 2007, the Company granted a warrant to Goldman Sachs & Co. to purchase 900,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share in connection with Senior Credit Facility. The warrant expires in five years and is exercisable immediately. The Company recorded the warrant as part of its investment in the acquisition of the Properties and capitalized the fair value of $400,000. The Company has filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 to permit the resale of such shares subject to the warrant.
In December 2007, the Company granted RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited (“RAB”) a warrant to purchase 3,571,429 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.28 per share for a period of five years. The Company has filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 to permit the resale of such shares subject to the warrant.
In August 2007, the Company granted options to the Board of Directors to purchase seven million shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, the fair value at the time of grant. The options vest immediately and expire in five years. The Company recorded compensation expense of approximately $4.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 in connection with the stock options.
A summary of option transactions follows:
| | Number | | Weighted Average | |
| | of | | Exercise | |
| | Options | | Price | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2008 | | | 7,000,000 | | $ | 1.00 | |
Granted | | | - | | $ | - | |
Exercised | | | - | | $ | - | |
Cancelled | | | - | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | |
Outstanding at September 30, 2008 | | | 7,000,000 | | $ | 1.00 | |
| | | | | | | |
Options exercisable: | | | | | | | |
September 30, 2008 | | | 7,000,000 | | $ | 1.00 | |
In March 2008, the Company granted Spencer Clarke LLC a warrant to purchase 285,714 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.28 per share for a period of five years. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded consulting expense of $75,000.
The aggregated intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2008, was de minimus. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax value (the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of September, 2008 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on September 30, 2008. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair-market value of the Company’s common stock.
12. | BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION |
The Company operates in one industry and has two reportable segments. The segments are geographic and include the United States and Canada. The primary criteria by which financial performance is evaluated and resources are allocated are revenues and operating income (loss).
The following is a summary of key financial data:
| | Nine Months Ended | | Three Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | | September 30, | | September 30, | | September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Total Revenues: | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | $ | 3,681,752 | | $ | 4,980,338 | | $ | 302,574 | | $ | 2,824,651 | |
Canada | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
| | $ | 3,681,752 | | $ | 4,980,338 | | $ | 302,574 | | $ | 2,824,651 | |
Income (loss) from Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | $ | (8,497,999 | ) | $ | (7,933,053 | ) | $ | (2,020,539 | ) | $ | (6,710,136 | ) |
Canada | | | (1,262,268 | ) | | 17,418 | | | (248,620 | ) | | 7,371 | |
| | $ | (9,760,267 | ) | $ | (7,915,635 | ) | $ | (2,269,159 | ) | $ | (6,702,765 | ) |
13. | OIL AND NATURAL GAS HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
The Company may address market risk by selecting instruments whose value fluctuations correlate strongly with the underlying commodity being hedged. From time to time, we enter into derivative contracts to hedge the price risks associated with a portion of anticipated future oil and natural gas production. While the use of hedging arrangements limits the downside risk of adverse price movements, it may also limit future gains from favorable movements. Under these agreements, payments are received or made based on the differential between a fixed and a variable product price. These arrangements are settled in cash at or prior to expiration or exchanged for physical delivery contracts. The Company does not obtain collateral to support the agreements, but monitors the financial viability of counter-parties and believes its credit risk is minimal on these transactions. In the event of nonperformance, the Company would be exposed to price risk. The Company has some risk of accounting loss since the price received for the product at the actual physical delivery point may differ from the prevailing price at the delivery point required for settlement of the hedging transaction.
The Company’s results of operations and operating cash flows are impacted by changes in market prices for oil and natural gas. To mitigate a portion of the exposure to adverse market changes, the Company has entered into various derivative contracts. These contracts allow the Company to predict with greater certainty the effective oil and natural gas prices to be received for hedged production. Although derivatives often fail to achieve 100% effectiveness for accounting purposes, these derivative instruments continue to be highly effective in achieving the risk management objectives for which they were intended. These contracts have not been designated as cash flow hedges as provided by SFAS 133 and any changes in fair value are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. Any changes in fair value resulting from the ineffectiveness of the hedge are reported in the consolidated statement of operations as a component of revenues.
Net settlements under these contracts decreased oil and natural gas revenues by $2,029,771 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and increased oil and natural gas revenues by $259,965 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as a result of hedging transactions.
Net settlements under these contracts decreased oil and gas revenues by $293,926 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and increased oil and gas revenues by $215,308 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as a result of hedging transactions.
All of the Company’s current hedging contracts are in the form of costless collars. The costless collars provide the Company with a lower limit “floor” price and an upper limit “ceiling” price on the hedged volumes. The floor price represents the lowest price the Company will receive for the hedges volumes while the ceiling price represents the highest price the Company will receive for the hedged volumes. The costless collars are settled monthly based on the NYMEX futures contract.
The notional amount is equal to the total net volumetric hedge position of the Company during the periods presented. The positions effectively hedge approximately 100% of proved developed natural gas production and 30% of proved developed oil production during the respective terms of the hedging agreements. The fair values of the hedges are based on the difference between the strike price and the New York Mercantile Exchange future prices for the applicable trading months.
On September 2, 2008, the Company’s derivative agreements were terminated and in accordance with the ISDA Agreement, the amount due on early termination was $4,430,495, which is included in the Liabilities under Compromise in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2008. This amount includes $1,598,289 of unpaid monthly settlements. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded an expense of $678,425 relating to price risk market activity. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded income of $7,726,101 relating to price risk market activity
| a) | On March 14, 2007, Masters Resources, LLC and Masters Oil and Gas, LLC (together, Masters) were named in a lawsuit filed in the 55th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas for alleged under-delivery of oil and gas that was transported through Masters’ pipeline pursuant to oil and gas transportation agreements and several related claims. Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, was subsequently added to the lawsuit on August 9, 2007, based upon the subsidiary’s acquisition of the subject pipelines as of October 1, 2006. The plaintiff in the lawsuit seeks relief against the subsidiary for redelivery of the alleged undelivered oil and gas from and after October 1, 2006 or, in the alternative, damages in excess of approximately $1,395,000, plus court costs, attorneys’ fees and pre and post judgment interest. |
In connection with the acquisition of the Galveston Bay properties, Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC entered into an Indemnity Agreement, dated May 11, 2007, with Masters, which provided that Masters would hold Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC harmless from any and all liability arising out of this lawsuit, including costs of defense.
In August 2008, Masters and the plaintiff reached an agreement settling all claims for the alleged undelivered oil and gas. All claims against the Company have been dismissed.
| b) | In December 2007, J-W Power Company filed statements in Chambers County, Texas and Galveston County, Texas asserting liens of approximately $340,000 (plus costs and fees) against the mineral interests of Masters Resources, LLC, Masters Oil & Gas LLC and Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast LLC in certain of the Red Fish Reef properties described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for amounts allegedly due for gas compression services allegedly provided from June 21, 2005 through June 4, 2007. The Company only recently learned of these statements and intends to vigorously contest them. |
To the knowledge of management, the Company is not currently a party to any other material legal proceedings.
Item 6. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
Recent Developments
Voluntary Chapter 11 Filing
On June 11, 2008, Tekoil (the “Debtor”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas Galveston Division (the “Bankruptcy Court”), Case Number 08-80270. On June 30, 2008, the official committee of unsecured creditors was appointed in the Bankruptcy Case. On August 29, 2008, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC (also the “Debtor”) filed a valuation petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the same bankruptcy court as Tekoil. The Company is continuing to operate as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court. In general, as a debtor-in-possession, the Company is authorized under the Bankruptcy Code to operate as an ongoing business but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinance course of business without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. The Company is seeking emergency financing and has filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court for the retention of a Chief Restructuring Officer.
Forbeance Agreeement
On June 26, 2008, Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, entered into a Forbearance Agreement, bringing to a standstill efforts by certain lenders to foreclose on the assets of Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC. Under the forbearance agreement, Goldman Sachs & Co. and its affiliates, including J. Aron and Company (collectively the “Lenders”) have agreed to a four month period during which the Lenders will forbear from exercising certain rights under the Credit and Guaranty Agreement and ISDA Master Agreement dated May 11, 2007. In addition, the Lenders will make available $1.5 million in additional funds beyond revenues generated by Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, which will be used in connection with ongoing operations. The Forbearance Agreement further provides for a budget to be agreed to by the Lenders, Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, based on reports and forecasts to be submitted weekly by Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, to be sure that available funds are used for necessary operating expenses and that such expenses are paid.
A key component of the Forbearance Agreement is a mechanism and timetable for hiring a broker to market Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast LLC’s properties, with the sale of such interests to be conducted on or before October 31, 2008. All officers of Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC shall remain in place during the term of the Forbearance Agreement, and nothing in the Forbearance Agreement precludes any party from reaching an agreement with Tekoil to fund a plan of reorganization in Tekoil’s bankruptcy, provided such plan satisfies both secured and unsecured creditors of Tekoil.
Tekoil believes that the Forbearance Agreement provides breathing space for Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC to obtain buyers for the Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC’s properties at a fair market price.
The Bankruptcy Court has not approved the Forbearance Agreement and the lenders have noticed a foreclosure sale on Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC’s properties on September 2, 2008. On August 29, 2008, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The foreclosure sale was stayed and a plan of reorganization will be presented to the Bankruptcy Court.
Hurricane Ike
On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike passed through Galveston, Texas causing extensive damage to the Company’s subsidiary Gulf Coast operations. The hurricane destroyed a majority of the Company’s equipment, platforms and pipelines. All operations were shut-in prior to the storm. The Company’s operations remain shut-in subsequent to the storm and no production is taking place since the storm decimated the area. The Company is currently evaluating the damage and management has not determined the impairment from the storm. Management is working with insurance companies to determine what amount of insurance proceeds will be recovered against the damages. The Company expects to record an impairment charge as the damage is expected to exceed the insurance proceeds. The Company believes it will be four to six months before any production from these fields will recommence.
Asset Impairment
On July 5, 2008, Ptarmigan Resources Limited (“Ptarmigan”) notified the Company the additional approvals needed from the Division of Natural Resources and the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board to make the necessary changes to complete the drilling of the well in Western Newfoundland could not be completed by July 15, 2008. The Ptarmigan Board of Directors resolved to terminate all plans for drilling of the well at Little Fort and as of July 15, 2008, license EL-1069 was defaulted to the crown. The Company, on June 1, 2008, entered into an agreement with Ptarmigan whereby the Company would sell its interest in the license, acquired in a Farmout Agreement on January 4, 2007. Due to the default and the return of the license to the crown, the Company impaired its assets and recorded a charge of approximately $1.1 million.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
In July, 2008, Francis Clear, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer resigned his position.
Effective August 10, 2008, in accordance with Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and Article II, Section 7 of the Company’s By-Laws, holders of that number of shares of the Company’s outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to remove one or more directors of the Company have signed a written consent removing the following persons from the Company’s Board of Directors:
Francis G. Clear
Michael Vosbein
Richard Creitzman
The Written consent was effective 1:10 p.m. Orlando, Florida time on August 10, 2008, which is the time that the last counterpart signature page to the written consent was received.
Effective August 12, 2008, Michael Vosbein, Executive Vice President and Margaret Horge, Vice President of Corporate Relations were terminated.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and plan of operation are based upon the Company’s financial statements, which have been prepared with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of the financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to intangible assets, income taxes and contingencies and litigation. The Company bases its estimates on historical expenses and various other assumptions that are believed 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 and conditions.
Stock-Based Compensation. The Company issues shares of its common and preferred stock to employees and non-employees as stock-based compensation. The Company accounts for the services using the fair market value of the consideration issued.
Intangible Assets. The valuation of intangible assets will be determined by management after considering a number of factors. On an annual basis, the Company will test for impairment. If the carrying value of the intangible assets exceeds the present value of estimated future cash flows, the intangible assets would be adjusted to their fair value and an impairment loss would be charged to operations in the period identified. Should the impairment loss be significant, the charge to operations could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
Full Cost Method. The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its investments in oil and natural gas properties. All costs incurred in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties, including unproductive wells, are capitalized. Included in capitalized costs are general and administrative costs that are directly related with acquisition, exploration and development activities. Proceeds from the sale of oil and natural gas properties are credited to the full cost pool, except in transactions involving a significant quantity of reserves, or where the proceeds received from the sale would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves, in which case a gain or loss is recognized. Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the full cost method of accounting, the net carrying value of oil and natural gas properties, reduced by the asset retirement obligation, is limited to the sum of the present value (10% discount rate) of the estimated future net cash flows from proved reserves, based on the current prices plus the lower of cost or estimated fair market value of unproved properties adjusted for related income tax effects.
Derivative Financial Instruments. The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). The Company enters into derivative contracts to hedge the price risk associated with a portion of anticipated future oil and natural gas production. The Company’s derivative financial instruments have not been entered into for trading purposes and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these instruments to maturity. Counterparties to the Company’s derivative agreements are major financial institutions.
All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as either a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (“fair value” hedge) or a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow” hedge). The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair-value or cash-flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.
Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a cash-flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income, until earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the designated hedged item. The Company’s current contracts have not been designated as cash flow hedging as provided by SFAS 133 and any changes in fair value are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. Any change in fair value resulting from the ineffectiveness of the hedge are reported in the consolidated statement of operations as a component of revenue.
The Company discontinues cash flow hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, the derivative is redesigned as a hedging instrument because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur, or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.
When cash flow hedge accounting is discontinued because it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur, the Company continues to carry the derivative on the balance sheet at its fair value with subsequent changes in fair value included in earnings, and gains and losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income immediately recognized in earnings. In all other situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet and recognizes any subsequent changes in its fair value in earnings. Gains or losses accumulated in other comprehensive income at the time the hedge relationship is terminated are recorded in earnings.
Asset Retirement Obligations. The Company follows SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” (“SFAS 143”) which requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for legal obligations associated with the retirement obligations of tangible long-lived assets in the period in which it is incurred. The fair value of asset retirement obligation liabilities has been calculated using an expected present value technique. Fair value, to the extent possible, should include a market risk premium for unforeseeable circumstances. No market risk premium was included in the Company’s asset retirement obligations fair value estimate since a reasonable estimate could not be made. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity increases the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized each period, and the capitalized cost is amortized over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded amount or incurs a gain or loss upon settlement. This standard requires the Company to record a liability for the fair value of the dismantlement and abandonment costs, excluding salvage values.
The Company’s revision to estimates represent changes to the expected amount and timing of payments to settle our asset retirement obligations. These changes primarily result from obtaining new information about the timing of our obligations to plug our natural gas and oil wells and the costs to do so.
Foreign Currency Accounting. The functional currency for foreign operations is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated at exchange rates as of the balance sheet date, and income, expense and cash flow items are translated at the average exchange rate for the applicable period. Translation adjustments are recorded in Cumulative Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Liabilities Subject to Compromise. Under bankruptcy law, actions by creditors to collect amounts owed prior to the Petition Date are stayed and certain other pre-petitional contractual obligations may not be enforced against Tekoil. Substantially, all unsecured liabilities as of the Petition Date, except those covered under certain first day motions filed with the Bankruptcy Court, have been classified as “Liabilities Subject to Compromise” in the current unaudited consolidated balance sheet.
Plan of Operation
Forecasted Activities December 2008 to December 2009
We have identified the following objectives for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2009:
| | Obtain approval to conduct an intense 3D seismic survey over the area’s offshore prospects. |
| | Further establish our general presence and enhance our company profile in Newfoundland. |
| | Continue working with the Canadian government on an apprenticeship training program for the rig refurbishment business with the provincial technical college. |
| | Begin remodeling of the rig refurbishment center located in Stephenville, Newfoundland. The Company will purchase a 50,000 square foot building previously used as a hockey stadium to use as its center. |
| | Secure and purchase two used drilling rigs for refurbishment. |
Three instruments govern onshore petroleum activities in Newfoundland:
| | An exploration permit , issued as a result of a Request for Bids, confers the exclusive right to drill and test for petroleum on designated lands. It is valid for a primary term of five (5) years and can be extended for a further secondary term of two (2) years if certain conditions are met. |
| | An exploration license does not confer any petroleum rights, but confers the non-exclusive right to conduct an exploration survey ( e.g. seismic program) described in the license. An exploration license is valid for 180 days. We have been granted an exploration license with respect to our 3D seismic survey. |
| | A lease , issued as a result of a discovery on an exploration permit, confers to the lessee the exclusive right to develop and produce a petroleum pool in the lease area. A lease has an initial term of 10 years, subject to five (5) year renewals for those areas still in production or necessary for production. |
Offshore petroleum activities are subject to three different documents:
| | An exploration license , issued as a result of a Request for Bids, confers the right to explore for, and the exclusive right to drill and test for petroleum on designated lands, as well as the exclusive right to develop those portions of the offshore area in order to produce petroleum and the exclusive right, subject to compliance with other requirements, to obtain a production license. An exploration license is valid for a primary term of nine (9) years, consisting of two consecutive periods of five (5) years and four (4) years, respectively, with certain milestones that must be completed in the first five years for the license holder to continue to have rights in the latter four years. At the end of nine years, all rights to an area terminate unless the area becomes subject to a significant discovery license or a production license. |
| | A significant discovery license may be granted with respect to an area as a result of an application for a declaration of significant discovery. It grants the same rights as an exploration license, and effectively extends rights to an area for so long as the relevant declaration of significant discovery is in force, or until a production license is issued for the relevant lands. The government retains significant authority over drilling orders and development orders. |
| | A production license is issued where a commercial discovery is declared, which is a discovery of petroleum that has been demonstrated to contain reserves that justify the investment of capital and effort to bring the discovery to production. A production license confers the following: the right to explore for, and the exclusive right to drill and test for, petroleum; the exclusive right to develop those portions of the offshore area in order to produce petroleum; the exclusive right to produce petroleum from those portions of the offshore area; and title to the petroleum so produced. A production license is effective from the date it is issued for a term of twenty-five (25) years or for such period thereafter during which commercial production continues. The government retains significant authority over drilling orders and development orders. |
We are interested in an offshore license EL #1071. This license was previously owned by Canadian Imperial Venture Corp. (CIVC), but it reverted back to the Provincial government on January 15, 2007. We expressed an interest in this area on October 15, 2007 and expect to see it available in the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board’s next Request for Bids, expected to occur in November 2008.
We also have one onshore area of interest. Lease 2002-01, presently held by PDI Production (PDIP) expired August 13, 2007. On August 13, 2007, CIVC announced that PDIP has a further 5 year extension over the Port au Port lease area. However, there are strict terms and conditions attached to the extension. This extension was based upon PDIP’s performance of work commitments and additional security deposits. One condition states there must be commencement of production within the next 24 month period. If production does not commence within the next 2 years, there will be no further extensions granted and the lease will automatically revert back to the Provincial government. Unlike the Petroleum Board, the provincial Department of Natural Resources, which manages onshore activities, is sporadic in its Request for Bids process. This is mainly due to less interest in the onshore area, as compared to the already viable offshore area. We have already expressed an interest in this area and are optimistic about the opportunity to bid on this area when presented by the Department of Natural Resources.
We have obtained environmental approvals for an exploration license to conduct the 3D seismic survey over the onshore prospects. On May 2, 2006, the Department of Environment and Conservation issued a letter regarding our Port au Port Peninsula 3D seismic survey, along with a summary of comments received from various reviewing agencies during the review period. The letter released our proposed 3D seismic survey from further environmental assessment by the Department, subject to the approval of an Environmental Protection Plan prior to the commencement of the survey. On November 21, 2006, we announced that our application for expansion of our original 3D seismic program had been increased from approximately 240 sq km to approximately 300 sq km and released from further environment assessment by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environmental Conservation. We are in the final stages with the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board to complete its approvals for the offshore component of the program.
To further cement our presence in Newfoundland, we have formed a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Tekoil Rig Development Corporation, and opened our Canadian headquarters in St. John’s. We are talking to a number of companies and institutions concerning the long-term financing for the Company’s operations. We are also engaged in ongoing discussions with the provincial technical college to create training programs for the rig refurbishment business.
Our rig consultant continues to monitor the availability of used, inactive rigs, and he is confident that once we have secured funding for this program, he will be able to act expeditiously to obtain such a rig.
In January 2007, we executed a Farmout Agreement with Ptarmigan Resources Limited with respect to Ptarmigan’s offshore exploration license EL-1069. The license covers approximately 140,000 hectares, or 346,500 acres of offshore surface area, in the shallow waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence north of the Port au Port peninsula in western Newfoundland. We were required to drill an onshore-to-offshore test well, which test well was completed on January 14, 2008, tested an offshore structure and, as the validation well, extended the lease until January 2011 (Phase 1). We were granted a 6 month extension to drill this well. We will earn a one-third interest (33.3%) in the license for the completion of Phase 1.
On June 1, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with Ptarmigan whereby the Company would sell its interest in the Agreement for $850,000, of which $250,000 was received in June 2008.
On July 5, 2008, Ptarmigan notified the Company the additional approvals needed from the DNR and CNLOPB to make the necessary changes to complete the drilling of the well could not be completed by July 15, 2008. The Ptarmigan Board of Directors resolved to terminate all plans for drilling of the well at Little Fort and as of July 15, 2008, license EL-1069 was defaulted to the crown.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company has recorded a gain on the sale of the license in the amount of approximately $240,000 and recorded an impairment charge of $1.1 million to reflect the termination of its activity with the Agreement.
On May 11, 2007, our majority-owned subsidiary, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC acquired four oil and gas properties, consisting of interests in Trinity Bay, Redfish Reef, Fishers Reef and North Point Bolivar Fields, located in Galveston and Chambers Counties in Galveston Bay, Texas pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Masters Resources, LLC and Masters Oil and Gas, LLC. Our efforts with respect to these properties for the near future will be focused on improving operations and putting in place cost control measures. Beginning in the third quarter of 2007, the Company began conducting recompletions and workovers on the wells located on these properties. In September 2008, Hurricane Ike caused extensive damage to our Gulf Coast oil and gas properties. Operations are currently shut-in and the Company does not anticipate production to recommence for four to six months.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On June 11, 2008, Tekoil filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas Galveston Division. On August 29, 2008, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Tekoil, filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the same jurisdiction as Tekoil. The Company is continuing to operate as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court. In general, as a debtor-in-possession, the Company is authorized under the Bankruptcy Code to operate as an ongoing business but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the prior approval of Bankruptcy Court.
Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors’ pre-petition obligations, including obligations under debt instruments, generally may not be enforced against them. In addition, any actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness are automatically staged unless the stay is lifted by the Bankruptcy Court.
On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike passed through Galveston, Texas causing extensive damage to the Company’s Gulf Coast operations. The Company’s operations remain shut-in and do not expect to resume production for a period of four to six months. Management is currently evaluating the damage and estimating he amount of impairment charges it will take during the fourth quarter.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Bankruptcy Case raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to remain a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is contingent upon, among other things, its ability (i) to obtain a DIP Credit Agreement (ii) to reduce administrative, operating and interest costs and liabilities through the bankruptcy process; (iii) to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; (iv) to return to profitability; (v) to obtain confirmation of a plan of reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code and (vi) to obtain financing to facilitate an exit from bankruptcy. In the event the Company’s restructuring activities are not successful and it is required to liquidate, additional significant adjustments will be necessary in the carrying value of assets and liabilities, the revenues and expenses reported and the balance sheet classifications used.
Our operating and capital requirements have exceeded our cash flow from operations as we have been building our business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we have expended approximately $2.5 million for operating and investing activities, which has been funded by $2.5 million from our shareholders and $2.5 million from borrowings.
On December 10, 2007, the Company and RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited (RAB) entered into a Purchase Agreement pursuant to which RAB agreed to purchase 3,571,429 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at $0.28 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1.0 million and a Warrant to purchase a like amount of Common Stock for $0.28 per share (subject to adjustment and subject to limitations on beneficial ownership of 9.99%, which may be waived upon 61 days notice by RAB) for a period of 5 years. In connection with the Purchase Agreement and Warrant, the Company and RAB entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 10, 2007, related to certain registration rights thereof.
Through February 8, 2008, Mark S. Western, the president and chief executive officer of the Company, has loaned an aggregate of $952,000 to the Company. The loans bear no interest and are repayable upon demand. The purpose of the loans is to provide the Company additional working capital. The funds that Mr. Western used to make the loans to the Company were obtained through the sale of shares of the Company’s Common Stock owned by him to a limited number of acquaintances and other shareholders of the Company, and such sales did not occur in market transactions. These sales by Mr. Western of his shares of Common Stock were privately negotiated and privately sold. On December 14, 2007, with approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, $645,000 of such loans was converted to restricted Common Stock at a price per share equal to the price at which Mr. Western sold the original shares, $169,515 was repaid and $137,485 of such indebtedness remained outstanding.
Through January 31, 2008, Gerald Goodman, the chief financial officer of the Company, loaned an aggregate of $90,000 to the Company. The loan bears no interest and is repayable upon demand. The purpose of the loan is to provide the Company additional working capital. The funds that Mr. Goodman used to make the loan to the Company was obtained through the sale of shares of the Company’s Common Stock owned by him to an independent third party, and such sale did not occur in market transactions. This sale by Mr. Goodman of his shares of Common Stock were privately negotiated and privately sold. On January 16, 2008, with approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, $90,000, the total amount of such loan, was converted to restricted Common Stock at a price per share equal to the price at which Mr. Goodman sold the original shares.
Through March 15, 2008, Gerald Goodman, the chief financial officer of the Company, had loaned additional aggregate of $134,000 to the Company. The loans bear no interest and are repayable upon demand. The purpose of the loans is to provide the Company additional working capital.
On March 18, 2008, the Company and Longfellow Energy LP (“Subscriber”) entered into a Subscription Agreement pursuant to which Subscriber loaned the Company $1,000,000 pursuant to a certain Convertible Promissory Note of the same date. The note bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum and it matures in 90 days and is also convertible at the option of Subscriber into shares of Common Stock at a conversion rate of $.365 per share. The loan is currently in default as the principal and interest payments were not paid at maturity.
On October 3, 2007, the Company executed two promissory notes for a total amount of $50,000. The notes bear interest at 10% per annum and matured February 4, 2008. The notes have not been paid and the Company has received a demand letter from the lenders.
Our majority-owned subsidiary completed the acquisition of the Galveston Bay, Texas properties in May 2007. Total consideration paid was approximately $45.9 million. The subsidiary received a $50.0 million multiple-advance, senior secured four-year credit facility arranged by Goldman Sachs E & P Capital, a division of Goldman, Sachs and Co., $30.0 million of which was used to pay the cash portion of the consideration for the acquisition of the properties. The terms of the Loan were set forth in a Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007. In addition to the cash component of the consideration, the Company issued 9,000,000 shares of its Common Stock to the Sellers in connection with the acquisition of the properties.
The funded portion of the loan is guaranteed by the Company and secured by the Galveston Bay properties, has a term of 48 months, bears interest at an initial rate of LIBOR plus 800 base points and is amortized by available net cash flow from the properties (after payment of certain related lease operating and overhead expenses, a portion of which are allocated to the Company under certain circumstances). In addition, the Lenders or their affiliates received a 50 basis point funding fee on amounts advanced ($150,000); a 2% overriding royalty interest in the properties; a warrant to purchase 900,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a strike price of $0.50 per share over a five-year term; a 25% ownership interest in the subsidiary (the other 75% being held by the Company), which interest is non-dilutable until the Company contributes $7.5 million in additional capital to the subsidiary for expenditures related to the properties; and certain rights to participate in future debt and equity financings of the Company.
The Company was required to contribute the $7.5 million detailed above to the subsidiary within 90 days following the closing to cover certain agreed development expenditures and raise an additional $5 million dollars for the Company within 180 days following the closing, in each case, in order to avoid a default under the Loan. As a part of the Loan transaction, the subsidiary entered into certain hedging transactions with respect to the pricing of its oil and gas production and certain insurance coverage as described in the Credit Agreement. The Loan documents contain other customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default.
The Credit Agreement was amended on July 2, 2007 to increase the aggregate value of the Loan in the amount of $6,752,200, to change the bond requirements applicable to the Loan and to extend the date upon which certain title opinions were to be provided by the Company. The Lenders also agreed to waive the following events of default under the Credit Agreement: (i) the majority-owned subsidiary’s failure to furnish timely certain title opinions required by the Credit Agreement; and (ii) the majority-owned subsidiary’s failure to provide bonds and/or letters of credit in lieu of bonds with respect to the properties for the Railroad Commission of Texas prior to June 11, 2007.
On August 15, 2007, the Credit Agreement was further amended to extend the deadline for the Company’s contribution to the majority-owned subsidiary of $7.5 million in capital and for the repayment in full of insurance premiums financing indebtedness until August 31, 2007; and to extend the date by which the majority-owned subsidiary was required to provide certain title opinions until August 15, 2007.
On October 24, 2007, the Subsidiary, the Company and the Lender Parties entered into Amendment No. 3 and Waiver with respect to the Credit Agreement and Mark S. Western, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, executed a Limited Guaranty, pursuant to which he agreed to personally guaranty certain of the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement.
Amendment No. 3 amended the Credit Agreement by (i) extending the deadline for the Company’s contribution to the Subsidiary of $7.5 million in capital and for the repayment in full of insurance premiums financing Indebtedness until October 26, 2007, (ii) extending the date on which the Subsidiary was required to provide certain title opinions covering Texas State Lease MF062790 (State Tract 343) until November 7, 2007, (iii) extending the date on which the Subsidiary was required to provide certain title opinions covering Texas State Lease MF030085 (State Tract 5-8A) until January 23, 2008, and (iv) extending the deadline for approval by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding the change of operator P-4 submissions to January 23, 2008.
Amendment No. 3 also amended the Credit Agreement to include as additional Events of Default thereunder (i) the failure of Mr. Western’s Limited Guaranty to remain in full force and effect at any time prior to the satisfaction in full of all obligations under the Credit Agreement or the declaration of such Limited Guaranty to be null and void or the repudiation of such Limited Guaranty by Mr. Western, (ii) the failure of the Company to pay amounts owed by the Company to K-3 Resources, L.P. by the earlier to occur of the Required Capital Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and October 26, 2007, and (vi) the failure by the Company to deposit to the Collateral Account (as defined in the Credit Agreement) by November 23, 2007 cash in the amount of $370,000, or such greater amount to adequately reserve for the liabilities asserted by J-W Power Company.
In consideration of the execution of Amendment No. 3 by the Lender Parties, the Company agreed to pay a waiver and amendment fee of $367,522 and all fees and expenses of the Administrative Agent’s outside legal counsel and other consultants.
On January 18, 2008, the Subsidiary, the Company and the Lender Parties entered into Amendment No. 4 and Waiver with respect to the Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 4”) and Mark S. Western executed a Reaffirmation of Guaranty (the “Reaffirmation Guaranty”), pursuant to which he ratified, confirmed and acknowledged his personal guaranty of the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement.
Amendment No. 4 waived certain Events of Default by the Company under the Credit Agreement and amended the Credit Agreement to require the Company to make principal payments on the Loans on a monthly basis in an amount equal to (i) the greater of (a) $1,000,000 and (b) 100% of Adjusted Net Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the immediately preceding month, beginning on January 26, 2008 and monthly thereafter through June 26, 2008, and (ii) the greater of (a) $2,000,000, and (b) 100% of Adjusted Net Cash Flow for the immediately preceding month, beginning on July 26, 2008 and monthly thereafter until the maturity date. Amendment No. 4 also extended (i) to March 8, 2008, the date on which the Company is required to provide certain title opinions covering Texas State Lease MF030085 (State Tract 5-8A), and (ii) to February 18, 2008, the date on which the Company is required to have received net cash proceeds from the issuance of debt or sale of its capital stock in an aggregate amount of at least $5,000,000.
In addition, Amendment No. 4 amended the Credit Agreement to include as additional Events of Default thereunder (i) the failure of the Company to notify the Administrative Agent within one business day after receiving any notice of the filing, or threatened filing, of any mechanic's and materialman's lien, or similar lien, by J-W Power Company and to deposit in the Collateral Account (as defined in the Credit Agreement), within 15 days after Company's receipt of any such notice $370,000 or such greater amount as is sufficient to adequately reserve for the liabilities asserted by J-W Power Company; (ii) the failure of the Company to deliver by January 31, 2008 the report required by Section 5.2(f) of the Credit Agreement for the month of October; (iii) the failure of the Company to deliver by March 31, 2008 the Company’s business plan for fiscal year 2008; (iv) the failure of the Company to deliver by January 31, 2008 the insurance coverage report required by Section 5.2(k) of the Credit Agreement; (v) the failure of the Company to hire on or before February 18, 2008 an operations consultant and financial consultant acceptable to the Administrative Agent; (vi) the failure of the Company to hire a regulatory matters consultant within 15 days following a request by the Administrative Agent; (vii) the failure of the Company to document by April 30, 2008 its unnamed, unnumbered workover rig barge (the “Barge”) with the United States Coast Guard and to deliver a preferred vessel mortgage with respect to the Barge; and (viii) the failure of the Company to settle in full its obligations with respect to certain demand promissory notes payable to Geophysical Pursuit Inc. (“GPI”) in the aggregate amount of $983,500 on or before February 29, 2008 or the occurrence of any acceleration of these notes, or the commencement of any remedies or filing of any suit by or on behalf of GPI with respect to these notes.
In connection with the execution of Amendment No. 4, the Company also acknowledged, confirmed and agreed that for so long as any Event of Default or Potential Event of Default (as such terms are defined in the ISDA Agreement) is outstanding with respect to the Company, and at all times prior to the Capitalization Date (as defined in the ISDA Agreement) (a) any obligation the Lender Counterparty under the ISDA Agreement may have to make any payment shall be suspended, and (b) any amounts payable by the Lender Counterparty under the ISDA Agreement may be applied to the Company’s outstanding obligations under the Credit Agreement at the Administrative Agent's election.
The Lender Parties currently allege that the Company failed to meet certain deadlines set forth in the fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement and the Company is currently in discussions to further extend the deadlines and/or renegotiate relevant terms in connection therewith for (i) compliance with the PDP Collateral Coverage Ratio set forth in the Credit Agreement, (ii) delivery of the required PDP Reserve Report, (iii) delivery of $1 million principal payment for March 2008 and April 2008, (iv) delivery of certain title opinions, (v) delivery of financial statements for fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 with related certified public accountant’s opinion and report, (vi) settlement in full of obligations under certain promissory notes payable to Geophysical Pursuit, Inc. (vii) delivery of interest payment for April 2008 and (vii) delivery of hedging obligation for May 2008. As a result, they have increased the interest rate under the credit facility by an additional 300 basis points and reserved the right to resort to other remedies in the future. On June 26, 2008, Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, entered into a Forbearance Agreement, bringing to a standstill efforts by certain lenders to foreclose on the assets of Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC. Under the forbearance agreement, Goldman Sachs & Co. and its affiliates, including J. Aron and Company (collectively the “Lenders”) have agreed to a four month period during which the Lenders will forbear from exercising certain rights under the Credit and Guaranty Agreement and ISDA Master Agreement dated May 11, 2007. In addition, the Lenders will make available $1.5 million in additional funds beyond revenues generated by Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, which will be used in connection with ongoing operations. The Forbearance Agreement further provides for a budget to be agreed to by the Lenders, Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, based on reports and forecasts to be submitted weekly by Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, to be sure that available funds are used for necessary operating expenses and that such expenses are paid. As of September 30, 2008, the total debt due on the two notes was $35,700,950. As of October 20, 2008, the amount of the default is $12 million in principal and $2,228,736 in interest, and the total arrearage is $14,728,730.
A key component of the Forbearance Agreement is a mechanism and timetable for hiring a broker to market Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast LLC’s properties, with the sale of such interests to be conducted on or before October 31, 2008. All officers of Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC shall remain in place during the term of the Forbearance Agreement, and nothing in the Forbearance Agreement precludes any party from reaching an agreement with Tekoil to fund a plan of reorganization in Tekoil’s bankruptcy, provided such plan satisfies both secured and unsecured creditors of Tekoil.
Tekoil believes that the Forbearance Agreement provides breathing space for Tekoil and Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC to obtain buyers for the Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC’s properties at a fair market price.
The Bankruptcy Court has not approved the Forbearance Agreement and the lenders have noticed a foreclosure sale on Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC’s properties on September 2, 2008. On August 29, 2008, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The foreclosure sale was stayed and a plan of reorganization will be presented to the Bankruptcy Court.
On October 24, 2007, the Company and Tri Star Capital Ventures Limited entered into a Loan Agreement, pursuant to which Tri Star agreed to lend to the Company $8.5 million. The proceeds of the Tri Star Loan were used to make the $7.5 million equity contribution to the Subsidiary as required in the Credit Agreement and to pay certain costs and expenses of the Subsidiary. The Company is obligated to make monthly payments of principal on the Tri Star Loan equal to $708,333, beginning on May 1, 2008. The Tri Star Loan matures on April 15, 2009 and accrues interest at an annual rate of 13%.
In connection with the execution of the Loan Agreement, the Company and Tri Star entered into Deeds of Guarantee with each of Mark S. Western, Gerald Goodman, Francis G. Clear and Richard Creitzman pursuant to which these individuals agreed to personally guarantee repayment of the Tri Star Loan. In exchange for these Deeds of Guarantee, the Company agreed to provide each guarantor with indemnification of liabilities incurred by each guarantor under such guarantees.
The Company also entered into a Consulting Agreement on October 24, 2007 with Portland Worldwide Investments Limited (PWI), pursuant to which PWI agreed to provide consulting services to the Company in connection with the further development of its energy assets and the Company agreed to pay PWI approximately $935,000 in the aggregate consideration during the 18 month term of the Consulting Agreement.
The Company failed to make its interest payments from April 2008 through October 2008 and failed to make principal payments from May 2008 through October 2008. The guarantors received a demand letter requesting payment of approximately $948,000 in connection with this loan. As of October 20, 2008, the amount of the default is $4,249,554 in principal and $505,335 in interest, and the total arrearage is $4,954,889. The Company is currently in discussions to further extend the deadlines and/or renegotiate relevant terms in connection with the loan.
In January 2007, we executed a Farmout Agreement with Ptarmigan Resources Limited with respect to Ptarmigan’s offshore exploration license EL-1069. We paid Ptarmigan $214,000 USD ($250,000 Canadian), which was used as a drilling deposit to secure a one-year extension of the License from the Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. We were also required to drill an onshore-to-offshore test well during, which was completed on January 14, 2008, tested an offshore structure and, as the validation well, extended the lease until January 2011 assuming the well is completed by July 15, 2008. (Phase 1). We will earn a one-third interest (33.3%) in the license for the completion of Phase 1. We may then conduct an offshore 3D seismic program by late 2008, to map in more detail four offshore features already identified by Ptarmigan using 2D seismic data, which will earn the Company a further 26.7% of the license, for a total ownership of 60% (Phase 2).
The Farmout Agreement further provides that the Company and Ptarmigan will then drill an offshore exploration well and will share the drilling costs; 60% by the Company and 40% by Ptarmigan. Should the Company carry 100% of the cost of drilling, we will earn an additional 20% interest in the license, for a total of up to 80%, subject to government royalties (Phase 3). We estimate the total cost of Phases 1, 2, and 3 to be approximately $6,000,000 in 2007, $10,000,000 in 2008 and $25,000,000 in 2009.
On June 1, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with Ptarmigan whereby the Company would sell its interest in the Agreement for $850,000, of which $250,000 was received in June 2008.
On July 5, 2008, Ptarmigan notified the Company the additional approvals needed from the DNR and CNLOPB to make the necessary changes to complete the drilling of the well could not be completed by July 15, 2008. The Ptarmigan Board of Directors resolved to terminate all plans for drilling of the well at Little Fort and as of July 15, 2008, license EL-1069 was defaulted to the crown.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company has recorded a gain on the sale of the license in the amount of approximately $240,000 and recorded an impairment charge of $1.1 million to reflect the termination of its activity with the Agreement.
We will need to raise additional capital of approximately $35 million to proceed with the 3D seismic program. We will also need to raise an additional $15 million to proceed with our drilling rig refurbishment program. The Company has begun to generate revenues through our Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC subsidiary. We are currently in negotiations with various investors, primarily for debtor-in-possession financing, but there can be no assurance that such funds will be available to us or that adequate funds from debt or equity financing will be available when needed or on terms satisfactory to us. Our failure to obtain adequate additional financing may require us to delay or curtail some of our business efforts. Additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our existing shareholders.
During the past three years, we have sold, through private placements, shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at the offering price of $1.00 per share. We have also sold, through private placements, shares of our Common Stock. We may continue to sell unregistered securities from time to time.
On December 15, 2005, we issued an unsecured promissory note, bearing interest at the rate of prime plus one percent (1%) per annum (8.25% at December 31, 2005) to Wiener, Goodman & Company, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan FBO Gerald Goodman (the Company's chief financial officer, treasurer and director) in the principal amount of $50,000, with principal and interest due at maturity on June 15, 2006. The maturity date was subsequently extended until June 30, 2008. There is no other formal arrangement to advance or loan funds to the Company or repay any such advances or loans. On March 18, 2008, the note was converted into 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On September 15, 2006, we entered into a mortgage agreement with CIBC Mortgages Inc. We borrowed $264,373 to purchase a building in St. John's, Newfoundland. The mortgage bears interest equal to the CIBC Prime Rate plus 0.667% (6.667% at March 31, 2008). The mortgage matures on September 15, 2011. The mortgage is collateralized by the building in Newfoundland and a personal guarantee by the Company's chief financial officer.
It is the Company’s belief that all outstanding debt, including the Tekoil guarantee on the Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC debt, may be subject to compromise in the reorganization process. In accordance with the provisions of SOP 90-7, the Company classified the remaining $47.0 million outstanding under these obligations as “Liabilities Subject to Compromise” in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet and has continued to record interest expense at the stated post-petition contractual amounts.
Results of Operations
Nine Months September 30, 2008 Compared to Nine Months September 30, 2007
Revenues
Revenues decreased from $4.8 million in 2007 to $3.4 million in 2008 despite 2008 revenues are for the nine months and the 2007 revenues are only from May 11, 2007 through September 30, 2007. The 2008 revenues are severely impacted by approximately $2.0 million of settlements under hedging contracts which was a reduction of total revenue and the effects of Hurricane Ike which caused production to be shut-in in September 2008.
Lease Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses increased from $3.7 million in 2007 to $6.0 million in 2008. The increase is primarily attributable to the inclusion of expenses in 2007 only from May 11, 2007 through September 30, 2007.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from $3.5 million in 2007 compared to $4.6 million in 2008. The increase is primarily due to inclusion of expenses in 2008 for the full year as opposed to only four and a half months for the newly acquired subsidiary and the increase in professional fees in connection with the Company’s voluntary petition for relief in bankruptcy.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased from $405,817 in 2007 to $1,525,425. The increase is primarily attributable to depletion of its recently acquired oil and gas properties in Galveston, Texas.
Loss on Abandonment
The Company recorded an impairment charge in the amount of approximately $1.1 million in 2008 due to the termination of their Farmout Agreement in Newfoundland, Canada.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased from $2.7 million in 2007 to $13.5 million in 2008. The increase is primarily due to interest expense for the nine months of 2008 compared to 4.5 months in 2007 and the accretion of $8.7 million due to the default on its obligation in connection with the financing of its Galveston, Texas oil and gas properties.
Provision for Price Risk Market Activity
The Company has recorded an additional provision of $.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, to reflect its hedging obligation under a contract that was terminated in September 2008. The increase is attributable to the rising price of oil and natural gas as compared to its hedge price of $65 for oil and $7.62 for natural gas.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
Revenues
Revenues decreased from $2.8 million in 2007 to $.3 million in 2008. The 2008 revenues were severely impacted by the shut-in of production in September 2008 from the damages caused by Hurricane Ike, a reduction in revenue from settlements under hedging contracts and reduction in production from shut-in wells prior to Hurricane Ike due to maintenance problems.
Lease Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses decreased from $2.4 million in 2007 to $1.5 million in 2008. The decrease is primarily attributable to approximately $.4 million in workover costs in 2007, more efficient operations in the field damages and the shut-in of production during 2008 that reduced lease operating costs for September 2008.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from $1.9 million in 2007 to $.6 million in 2008. The decrease is primarily attributable to reductions in professional fees, outside consultant fees and payroll related expenses.
Compensation Element of Stock Issuance
Compensation element of stock issuances decreased from $5.2 million in 2007 to $-0- in 2008. The decrease is attributable to no stock issuances for compensation in 2008.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased from $18,423 in 2007 to $448,438 in 2008. The increase is primarily due to depreciation in 2008 on equipment not put into place until 2008.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased from $1.8 million in 2007 to $1.5 million in 2008. The decrease is attributable to paydowns on debt in 2008 and a reduction on the interest rates.
Provision for Price Risk Market Activity
The Company recorded income of approximately $7.8 million in connection with its provision for price-risk market activity due to the decrease in the price of oil and natural gas during the third quarter of 2008.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Company is primarily exposed to foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, and price risk market activity.
Credit Risk – Our accounts receivables are subject, in the normal course of business, to collection risks. We regularly assess these risks and have established policies and business practices to protect against the adverse effects of collection risks. As a result we do not anticipate any material losses in this area.
Foreign Currency Risk – Our reporting currency is the United States dollar. Foreign currency transactions are primarily undertaken in Canadian dollars and are translated into United States dollars using exchange rates at the date of the transaction. Our accounting policies and risks associated with foreign currency exposures related to transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are discussed above in Item 2 under the caption “Foreign Currency Accounting”. We do not engage in financial transactions for trading or speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk – Interest rate risk refers to fluctuations in the general level of interest rates. The Company’s long-term debt is sensitive in the general level of U.S. interest rates. The Company believes there may be material risk exposure as interest rates rise.
Price Risk Market Activity – The Company addresses market risk by selecting instruments where value-fluctuation correlates with the underlying commodity being hedged. From time to time, the Company enteres into derivative contracts to hedge price risks associated with a portion of anticipated futrue oil and gas production. While the use of hedging arrangements limits the downside risk of adverse price movements, it may also limit future gains from favorable movements.
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
As of September 30, 2008, the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company (the “Certifying Officer”) conducted evaluations of the Company’s disclosures controls and procedures. As defined under Sections 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the terms disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including the Certifying Officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, the Certifying Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that material information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by management of the Company on a timely basis in order to comply with the Company’s disclosure obligations under the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated there under.
Further, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
| a) | On March 14, 2007, Masters Resources, LLC and Masters Oil and Gas, LLC (together, Masters) were named in a lawsuit filed in the 55th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas for alleged under-delivery of oil and gas that was transported through Masters’ pipeline pursuant to oil and gas transportation agreements and several related claims. Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, was subsequently added to the lawsuit on August 9, 2007, based upon the subsidiary’s acquisition of the subject pipelines as of October 1, 2006. The plaintiff in the lawsuit seeks relief against the subsidiary for redelivery of the alleged undelivered oil and gas from and after October 1, 2006 or, in the alternative, damages in excess of approximately $1,395,000, plus court costs, attorneys’ fees and pre and post judgment interest. |
In connection with the acquisition of the Galveston Bay properties, Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC entered into an Indemnity Agreement, dated May 11, 2007, with Masters, which provided that Masters would hold Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC harmless from any and all liability arising out of this lawsuit, including costs of defense.
In August 2008, Masters and the plaintiff reached an agreement settling all claims for the alleged undelivered oil and gas. All claims against the Company have been dismissed.
| b) | In December 2007, J-W Power Company filed statements in Chambers County, Texas and Galveston County, Texas asserting liens of approximately $340,000 (plus costs and fees) against the mineral interests of Masters Resources, LLC, Masters Oil & Gas LLC and Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast LLC in certain of the Red Fish Reef properties described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for amounts allegedly due for gas compression services allegedly provided from June 21, 2005 through June 4, 2007. The Company only recently learned of these statements and intends to vigorously contest them. |
To the knowledge of management, the Company is not currently a party to any other material legal proceedings.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
During the period covered by this report and through the date of this report, the Company made the following sales of unregistered shares of its Common Stock, par value $0.000001 per share, at the offering price of $0.25 per share, unless otherwise stated:
Name of Purchaser | | Number of Shares | | Proceeds (in Dollars) | | Date of Issuance | |
Brian Rogers & Cynthia Fliszar | | | 80,000 | | $ | 20,000 | | | January 1, 2008 | |
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NTC & Co. FBO Thomas K. Connellan PRI (Account No. 060000014340 | | | 120,000 | | $ | 30,000 | | | January 1, 2008 | |
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Thomas K. Connellan Trust 1/01/2008 | | | 280,000 | | $ | 70,000 | | | January 1, 2008 | |
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Brenda Ballestero (1) | | | 93,750 | | | | (1) | | January 1, 2008 | (1) |
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Mike Iamaio (1) | | | 4,875 | | | | (1) | | January 1, 2008 | (1) |
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Frank J. Genzianelli (1) | | | 409,687 | | | | (1) | | January 1, 2008 | (1) |
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James Giordano (2) | | | 500,000 | | | | (2) | | January 14, 2008 | (2) |
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Mirador Consulting, Inc. (3) | | | 450,000 | | | | (3) | | January 23, 2008 | (3) |
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Gerald Goodman (4) | | | 625,000 | | | | (4) | | January 30, 2008 | (4) |
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Anslow & Jaclin, LLP (5) | | | 8,333 | | | | (5) | | March 17, 2008 | (5) |
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Brian Lam (5) | | | 8,333 | | | | (5) | | March 17, 2008 | (5) |
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Khaled Hussein (6) | | | 33,000 | | | | (6) | | March 17, 2008 | (6) |
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Thomas K. Connellan (6) | | | 250,000 | | | | (6) | | March 17, 2008 | (6) |
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Wiener, Goodman & Company, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan FBO Gerald Goodman (7) | | | 150,000 | | | | (7) | | March 17, 2008 | (7) |
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vFinance Investments, Inc. (8) | | | 5,000 | | | | (8) | | March 17, 2008 | (8) |
| (1) | The Company issued these shares of restricted Common Stock as consideration for services provided pursuant to a Consulting Agreement dated January 1, 2008. The market value of these shares at the date of issuance is recorded as a compensation expense of the Company. No cash consideration was received by the Company. |
| (2) | The Company issued these shares of restricted Common Stock as partial consideration for services provided pursuant to a Placement Agent Agreement dated January 14, 2008. The market value of these shares at the date of issuance ($0.20 per share = $100,000) is recorded as a compensation expense of the Company. No cash consideration was received by the Company. |
| (3) | The Company issued these shares of restricted Common Stock as partial consideration for services provided pursuant to a Consulting Agreement dated January 23, 2008. The market value of these shares at the date of issuance ($0.135 per share = $60,750) is recorded as a compensation expense of the Company. No cash consideration was received by the Company. |
| (4) | The Company issued these shares of restricted Common Stock in connection with the conversion of a loan made to the Company for $90,000 on January 29, 2008. No additional cash consideration was received by the Company. |
| (5) | The Company issued these shares of restricted Common Stock in connection with loans to the Company of $25,000 each from Anslow & Jaclin, LLP and Brian Lam. No additional cash consideration was received by the Company. |
| (6) | The Company issued these shares of restricted Common Stock as consideration for services provided pursuant to a Consulting Agreement dated March 17, 2008. The market value of these shares at the date of issuance ($0.22 per share = $65,927) is recorded as a compensation expense of the Company. No cash consideration was received by the Company. |
| (7) | The Company issued these shares of restricted Common Stock in connection with the conversion of a loan made to the Company for $50,000 evidenced by an Unsecured Promissory Note originally issued December 15, 2005. No additional cash consideration was received by the Company. |
| (8) | The Company issued these shares of restricted Common Stock as partial consideration for services provided pursuant to an Investment Banking Agreement, dated September 13, 2007. The market value of these shares at the date of issuance ($0.225 per share = $1,125) is recorded as a compensation expense of the Company. No cash consideration was received by the Company. |
No underwriters took part in these sales or issuances of unregistered shares of Common Stock, and no underwriting discounts or commissions were paid. The Company’s sales or issuances of these unregistered shares of Common Stock were made in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and the safe harbor provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Act, in that the sales did not involve any public offering. All purchasers of these unregistered shares of Common Stock were “accredited investors” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D, based upon representations made by such purchasers to the Company; and, consequently, the Company did not provide such purchasers information of the type described in Rule 502(b)(2) of Regulation D. Neither the Company nor any person acting on its behalf offered or sold these unregistered shares of Common Stock by any form of general solicitation or general advertising. Each purchaser of these unregistered shares of Common Stock represented to the Company (i) that such purchaser was acquiring such shares for such purchaser’s own account and not with a view to the sale or distribution thereof, (ii) that such purchaser understood that such shares had not been registered under the Act and, therefore, could not be resold unless they were subsequently registered under the Act or unless an exemption from registration was available; and (iii) that a legend would be placed on the certificate evidencing such shares stating that the shares had not been registered under the Act and setting forth the restrictions on transferability and sale of the shares. All stock certificates representing such shares were issued with a restrictive legend, and the Company filed notices on Form D with the SEC.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
The Company is in default of certain of its senior indebtedness, as follows:
Goldman Sachs E & P Capital
As described in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, above, on May 11, 2007, in connection with the acquisition of the Galveston Bay properties located in Galveston Bay, Texas, the Company borrowed $30 million of a $50 million Senior Secured Credit Facility arranged by Goldman Sachs E & P Capital. The $30 million funded portion of the loan is guaranteed by the Company and secured by the Galveston Bay Properties, has a term of 48 months, bears interest at an initial rate of libor plus 800 basis points (16.12% at September 30, 2008) and is amortized by available net cash flow from the Galveston Bay Properties (after payment of certain related lease operating and overhead expenses, a portion of which are allowed to the Company under certain circumstances.).
In July 2007, Goldman Sachs E & P Capital advanced an additional $6,752,200 against the credit facility. The Company secured an irrevocable standby letter of credit in the amount of $6,370,000 in favor of the Texas Railroad Commission on behalf of the Company’s contingent obligation to plug and abandon various wells in connection with the acquisition of the Galveston Bay Properties. The terms and conditions of this advance are the same as under the Senior Secured Credit Facility except the balance of this advance is due July 2, 2008. In January 2008, the Company made a prepayment of $540,000 reducing this liability to $6,212,200.
Under the terms of Amendment No. 4 dated January 2, 2008 to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, the Company is required to repay the principal of the loan in an amount equal to (i) on January 26, 2008, February 26, 2008, March 26, 2008, April 26, 2008, May 26, 2008 and June 26, 2008, the greater of (A) $1,000,000 and (B) 100% of the adjusted net cash flow for the immediately preceding calculation month and (ii) on each monthly payment date thereafter, the greater of (A) $2,000,000 and (B) 100% of the adjusted net cash flow for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The Company failed to make the agreed upon principal payments from March through October 2008 and failed to make its interest payment for April through October 2008. The Company is currently in default on its loan agreement. On June 26, 2008, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. and its affiliates, including J. Aron & Company (collectively the “Lenders”) and have agreed to a four month period during which the Lenders will forbear from exercising certain rights under the Credit and Guaranty Agreement and an ISDA Master Agreement dated May 11, 2007. In addition, the Lenders advanced an additional $1,488,750 to Tekoil & Gas Gulf Coast, LLC to used in connection with ongoing operations.
As of September 30, 2008, the amount due on the debt facility was $35,700,950. As of October 20, 2008, the amount of the default is $12 million in principal and $2,228,730 in interest, and the total arrearage is $14,228,730.
Tri Star Capital Ventures Limited
As described in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, above, on October 24, 2007, the Company and Tri Star Capital Ventures Limited (“Tri Star”) entered into a loan agreement (“Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which Tri Star agreed to lend the Company $8.5 million (the “Tri Star Loan”). The proceeds of the Tri Star Loan were used to make the $7.5 million equity contribution to the Subsidiary as required in the Credit Agreement and to pay certain costs and expenses of the Subsidiary. The Company is obligated to make monthly payments of principal on the Tri Star Loan equal to $708,333, beginning on May 1, 2008. The Tri Star Loan matures on April 15, 2009 and accrues interest at an annual rate of 13%.
In connection with the execution of the Loan Agreement, the Company and Tri Star entered into Deeds of Guarantee with each of Mark S. Western, Gerald Goodman, Francis G. Clear and Richard Creitzman (the Company’s Board of Directors) pursuant to which these individuals agreed to personally guarantee repayment of the Tri Star Loan. In exchange for these Deeds of Guarantee, the Company agreed to provide each guarantor with indemnification of liabilities incurred by each guarantor under such guarantees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, interest expense amounted to $833,374.
The Company failed to make its interest payments from April through October 2008 and failed to make principal payments from May through October 2008. The guarantors received a demand letter requesting payment of approximately $948,000 in connection with this loan. The Company is currently in default on its loan agreement. The Company is currently in discussions to further extend the deadlines and/or renegotiate relevant terms in connection with the Tri Star Loan.
As of October 20, 2008, the amount of the default is $4,249,554 in principal and $505,335 in interest, and the total arrearage is $4,954,889.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | | | Description |
3.1 | | - | Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and all Amendments thereto (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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3.2 | | - | Bylaws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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4.1 | | - | Article Fourth of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (filed as part of Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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4.2 | | - | Articles II, III, VIII and XI of the Bylaws of the Company (filed as part of Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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4.3 | | - | Certificate of the Powers, Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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4.4 | | - | Amendment to Certificate of the Powers, Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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4.5 | | - | Second Amendment to Certificate of the Powers, Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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10.1 | | - | Acquisition Agreement dated May 25, 2005, among Pexcon, Inc., Tekoil-FL, the shareholders of Tekoil-FL and Gerald M. Dunne (filed as Exhibit 99.6.1 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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10.2 | | - | Unsecured Promissory Note dated December 15, 2005, from the Company to Wiener Goodman & Company PC Profit Sharing Plan FBO Gerald Goodman (filed as Exhibit 99.6.2 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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10.3 | | - | Employment Agreement dated as of October 21, 2005, between the Company and Mark S. Western (filed as Exhibit 99.6.3 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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10.4 | | - | Employment Agreement dated as of October 21, 2005, between the Company and Gerald Goodman (filed as Exhibit 99.6.4 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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10.5 | | - | Employment Agreement dated as of October 21, 2005, between the Company and Francis G. Clear (filed as Exhibit 99.6.5 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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10.6 | | - | Employment Agreement dated as of October 21, 2005, between the Company and Eric Ottens (filed as Exhibit 99.6.6 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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10.7 | | - | Director Service Agreement dated as of October 21, 2005, between the Company and Mark S. Western (filed as Exhibit 99.6.7 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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10.8 | | - | Director Service Agreement dated as of October 21, 2005, between the Company and Gerald Goodman (filed as Exhibit 99.6.8 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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10.9 | | - | Director Service Agreement dated as of October 21, 2005, between the Company and Francis G. Clear (filed as Exhibit 99.6.9 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
10.10 | | - | Director Service Agreement dated as of October 21, 2005, between the Company and Richard Creitzman (filed as Exhibit 99.6.10 to the Company’s Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2006) * |
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10.11 | | - | Employment Agreement dated as of June 1, 2006, between Tekoil Rig Development Corporation and Donna Parsons (filed as Exhibit 99.6.11 to the Company’s Form 10-SB/A (Amendment No. 2), filed with the SEC on November 13, 2006) * |
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10.12 | | - | Stock Grant and Repurchase Agreement dated as of June 1, 2006, between the Company and Donna Parsons (filed as Exhibit 99.6.12 to the Company’s Form 10-SB/A (Amendment No. 2), filed with the SEC on November 13, 2006) * |
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10.13 | | - | Form of Tender dated August 14, 2006, and Indenture dated August 31, 2006, for the purchase of Newfoundland facility (filed as Exhibit 99.6.13 to the Company’s Form 10-SB/A (Amendment No. 2), filed with the SEC on November 13, 2006) * |
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10.14 | | - | Mortgage dated September 12, 2006, between the Company and CIBC Mortgage Inc. (filed as Exhibit 99.6.14 to the Company’s Form 10-SB/A (Amendment No. 2) filed with the SEC on November 13, 2006) * |
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10.15 | | - | Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release dated December 6, 2006, between the Company and Gerald M. Dunne (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 6, 2006, and filed with the SEC on December 11, 2006)* |
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10.16 | | - | Stock Issuance Agreement dated May 1, 2006, between the Company and Don Parsons (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 6, 2006, and filed with the SEC on December 11, 2006) * |
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10.17 | | - | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement for the purchase of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 6, 2006, and filed with the SEC on December 11, 2006) * |
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10.18 | | - | Purchase and Sale Agreement dated November 13, 2006, between the Company and Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 11, 2006, and filed with the SEC on December 14, 2006) * |
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10.19 | | - | Form of Subscription Agreement (with Put Option) dated November 20, 2006, between the Company and the subscribers thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 11, 2006, and filed with the SEC on December 14, 2006) * |
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10.20 | | - | First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement executed on December 29, 2006, between the Company and Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 29, 2006, and filed with the SEC on January 8, 2007) * |
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10.21 | | - | Subscription Agreement dated December 29, 2006, between the Company and Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 29, 2006, and filed with the SEC on January 8, 2007) * |
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10.22 | | - | Registration Rights Agreement dated December 29, 2006, between the Company and Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC, Rich Holdings, LLC, and John W. Barton (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 29, 2006, and filed with the SEC on January 8, 2007) * |
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10.23 | | - | Farmout Agreement executed on January 3, 2007, and dated as of December 19, 2006, between the Company and Ptarmigan Resources Limited (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 29, 2006, and filed with the SEC on January 8, 2007) * |
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10.24 | | - | Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated effective February 8, 2007, between the Company and Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated February 8, 2007, and filed with the SEC on February 15, 2007) * |
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10.25 | | - | Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated effective March 1, 2007, between Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, and Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated March 22, 2007, and filed with the SEC on March 26, 2007) * |
10.26 | | - | Fourth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated effective March 22, 2007, between Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, and Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated March 22, 2007, and filed with the SEC on March 26, 2007) * |
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10.27 | | - | Fifth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated effective April 12, 2007, between Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, and Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated April 12, 2007, and filed with the SEC on April 18, 2007) * |
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10.28 | | - | Sixth Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement executed on April 30, 2007, and dated effective April 24, 2007, between Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, and Masters Resources, LLC, and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated April 30, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 3, 2007) * |
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10.29 | | - | Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, by and among Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, the Company, and the other Guarantors (defined therein), the Lenders (defined therein), and J. Aron & Company, as Syndication Agent and Administrative Agent for the Lenders (filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.30 | | - | Note dated May 11, 2007, in the principal amount of $50 million, made by Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC to J. Aron & Company (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.31 | | - | Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, by and among Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, each of the affiliates of the Company signatory thereto, whether as an original signatory thereto or as an Additional Grantor (defined therein), and J. Aron & Company, as administrative agent for the Beneficiaries (defined therein) (filed as Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.32 | | - | Pledge Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, by and between the Company and J. Aron & Company, as administrative agent for the Beneficiaries (defined therein) (filed as Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.33 | | - | Deed of Trust, Mortgage, Assignment, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement dated May 11, 2007, from Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC to John Howie, as Trustee, and J. Aron & Company, as Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.34 | | - | Blocked Deposit Account Control Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, among Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, J. Aron & Company and Amegy Bank National Association (filed as Exhibit 10.34 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.35 | | - | Default Deposit Account Control Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, among Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, J. Aron & Company and Amegy Bank National Association (filed as Exhibit 10.35 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.36 | | - | Conveyance of Overriding Royalty Interest dated as of May 11, 2007, but effective as of October 1, 2006, at 12:00 a.m. local time at the location of the property described therein, made by Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC and its Affiliates, to and in favor of MTGLQ Investors, L.P. (filed as Exhibit 10.36 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.37 | | - | Warrant to purchase 900,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, dated May 11, 2007, issued to Goldman, Sachs & Co. by the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.37 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.38 | | - | Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC (formerly known as Masters Acquisition Co., LLC), dated May 11, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 10.38 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.39 | | - | Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, by and between the Company and Goldman, Sachs & Co. (filed as Exhibit 10.39 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
10.40 | | - | Assignment and Bill of Sale executed May 11, 2007, and effective October 1, 2006, at 12:00 midnight Central Standard Time, from Masters Resources, LLC and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC to Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.40 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.41 | | - | Assignment of Overriding Royalty executed May 11, 2007, and effective as of October 1, 2006, at 7:00 a.m. Central Daylight Savings Time, from Masters Resources, LLC and Masters Oil & Gas, LLC to Masters Pipeline, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.41 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.42 | | - | Indemnity Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, among Masters Resources, LLC, Masters Oil & Gas, LLC and Masters Pipeline, LLC and Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.42 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.43 | | - | Management Services Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, by and between the Company and Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.43 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.44 | | - | ISDA Master Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, between J. Aron & Company and Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.44 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.45 | | - | Schedule to the ISDA Master Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007, between J. Aron & Company and Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.45 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.46 | | - | Transfer Acknowledgement and Agreement dated May 11, 2007, among the Company and Masters Resources, LLC, Masters Oil & Gas, LLC, Rich Holdings LLC and John W. Barton (filed as Exhibit 10.46 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.47 | | - | Transaction Confirmation, dated May 11, 2007, from J. Aron & Company to Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, effective May 1,2007 — Contract Reference 897282314 1 1 (filed as Exhibit 10.47 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.48 | | - | Transaction Confirmation, dated May 11, 2007, from J. Aron & Company to Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, effective June 1, 2007 — Contract Reference 897282306 1 1 (filed as Exhibit 10.48 to the Company’s Form 8-K/A dated May 11, 2007, and filed with the SEC on May 23, 2007) * |
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10.49 | | - | Amendment No. 1 and Waiver dated as of July 3, 2007, by and among Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, the Company, and the other Guarantors (defined therein), the Lenders (defined therein), and J. Aron & Company, as Lead Arranger and as Syndication Agent, and J Aron & Company, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (filed as Exhibit 10.49 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated July 3, 2007, and filed with the SEC on July 10, 2007) * |
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10.50 | | - | Letter Agreement dated July 3, 2007, by and among Amegy Bank National Association, Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, and J. Aron & Company (filed as Exhibit 10.50 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated July 3, 2007, and filed with the SEC on July 10, 2007) * |
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10.51 | | - | Amendment No. 2 and Waiver dated as of August 15, 2007, by and among Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, the Company, the Lenders, J. Aron & Company, as Lead Arranger and as Syndication Agent, and J. Aron & Company, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders and as counterparty under the ISDA Master Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007. (filed as Exhibit 10.51 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 15, 2007, and filed with the SEC on August 21, 2007) * |
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10.52 | | - | Tekoil & Gas Corporation Omnibus Equity Plan, adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 15, 2007. (filed as Exhibit 10.52 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 15, 2007, and filed with the SEC on August 21, 2007)* |
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10.53 | | - | Stock Option Agreement dated August 15, 2007, by and between the Company and Mark S. Western. (filed as Exhibit 10.53 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 15, 2007, and filed with the SEC on August 21, 2007) * |
10.54 | | - | Stock Option Agreement dated August 15, 2007, by and between the Company and Richard Creitzman. (filed as Exhibit 10.54 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 15, 2007, and filed with the SEC on August 21, 2007) * |
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10.55 | | - | Stock Option Agreement dated August 15, 2007, by and between the Company and Francis G. Clear. (filed as Exhibit 10.55 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 15, 2007, and filed with the SEC on August 21, 2007) * |
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10.56 | | - | Stock Option Agreement dated August 15, 2007, by and between the Company and Gerald Goodman. (filed as Exhibit 10.56 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 15, 2007, and filed with the SEC on August 21, 2007) * |
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10.57 | | - | Amendment No. 3 and Waiver, dated as of October 24, 2007, by and among Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, the Company, the Lenders, J. Aron & Company, as Lead Arranger and as Syndication Agent, and J Aron & Company, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders and as counterparty under the ISDA Master Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007. (filed as Exhibit 10.57 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated October 24, 2007, and filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007) * |
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10.58 | | - | Limited Guaranty, dated as of October 24, 2007, by Mark S. Western in favor of J. Aron & Company, as Administrative Agent. (filed as Exhibit 10.58 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated October 24, 2007, and filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007) * |
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10.59 | | - | Loan Agreement, dated October 24, 2007, by and between the Company and Tri Star Capital Ventures Limited (the “Lender”). (filed as Exhibit 10.59 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated October 24, 2007, and filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007) * |
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10.60 | | - | Deed of Guarantee, dated October 24, 2007, by and between Mark S. Western, as Guarantor, and the Lender. (filed as Exhibit 10.60 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated October 24, 2007, and filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007) * |
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10.61 | | - | Deed of Guarantee, dated October 24, 2007, by and between Gerald Goodman, as Guarantor, and the Lender. (filed as Exhibit 10.61 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated October 24, 2007, and filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007) * |
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10.62 | | - | Deed of Guarantee, dated October 24, 2007, by and between Francis G. Clear, as Guarantor, and the Lender. (filed as Exhibit 10.62 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated October 24, 2007, and filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007) * |
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10.63 | | - | Deed of Guarantee, dated October 24, 2007, by and between Richard Creitzman, as Guarantor, and the Lender. (filed as Exhibit 10.63 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated October 24, 2007, and filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007) * |
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10.64 | | - | Consulting Agreement, dated October 24, 2007, by and between the Company and Portland Worldwide Investments Limited. (filed as Exhibit 10.63 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated October 24, 2007, and filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007) * |
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10.65 | | - | Purchase Agreement, dated December 10, 2007, between the Company and RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited. (filed as Exhibit 10.65 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 13, 2007, and filed with the SEC on December 14, 2007) * |
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10.66 | | - | Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Company issued to RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited by the Company on December 10, 2007. (filed as Exhibit 10.66 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 13, 2007, and filed with the SEC on December 14, 2007) * |
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10.67 | | - | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2007, by and between the Company and RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited. (filed as Exhibit 10.67 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 13, 2007, and filed with the SEC on December 14, 2007) * |
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10.68 | | - | Employment Agreement, dated effective May 1, 2007, between the Company and Michael Vosbein. (filed as Exhibit 10.68 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 13, 2007, and filed with the SEC on December 14, 2007) * |
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10.69 | | - | Amendment No. 1 to Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Company issued to RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited, dated January 23, 2008. (filed as Exhibit 10.69 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2, filed with the SEC on February 11, 2008, File No. 333-148560) * |
10.70 | | - | Amendment No. 4 and Waiver, dated as of January 18, 2007, by and among Tekoil and Gas Gulf Coast, LLC, the Company, the Lenders, J. Aron & Company, as Lead Arranger and as Syndication Agent, and J. Aron & Company, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders and as counterparty under the ISDA Master Agreement dated as of May 11, 2007. (filed as Exhibit 10.70 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated January 18, 2008, and filed with the SEC on January 25, 2008) * |
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10.71 | | - | Reaffirmation of Guaranty, dated January 18, 2008, by Mark S. Western in favor of J. Aron & Company, as Administrative Agent. (filed as Exhibit 10.71 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated January 18, 2008, and filed with the SEC on January 25, 2008) * |
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10.72 | | - | Subscription Agreement, dated March 18, 2008, between the Company and Longfellow Energy LP. (filed as Exhibit 10.72 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated March 18, 2008, and filed with the SEC on March 24, 2008) * |
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10.73 | | - | Convertible Promissory Note of the Company, issued to Longfellow Energy LP by the Company on March 8, 2008. (filed as Exhibit 10.73 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated March 18, 2008, and filed with the SEC on March 24, 2008) * |
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10.74 | | - | Accounting Assistance Engagement Letter, dated February 4, 2008, between the Company and Corporate Accounting Group. (filed as Exhibit 10.74 to the Company’s Form 10-KSB dated December 31, 2007, and filed with the SEC on April 18, 2008) * |
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10.75 | | - | Master Service Agreement, dated February 4, 2008, between the Company and Corporate Accounting Group, a Division of Temporary Professionals, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.75 to the Company’s Form 10-KSB dated December 31, 2007, and filed with the SEC on April 18, 2008) * |
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10.76 | | - | Engagement Letter Agreement, dated February 15, 2008, between the Company and Nomad Energy, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.76 to the Company’s Form 10-KSB dated December 31, 2007, and filed with the SEC on April 18, 2008) * |
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10.77 | | - | Lender Party Notice Letter, dated March 31, 2008, from J. Aron & Company as Administrative Agent for the Lenders concerning certain matters related to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2007. (filed as Exhibit 10.77 to the Company’s Form 10-KSB dated December 31, 2007, and filed with the SEC on April 18, 2008) * |
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10.78 | | - | Notice of Acceleration and Demand, dated May 29, 2008, from J. Aron & Company, as Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent, Lender Couterparty and a Lender, to the Company, Subsidiary and Mark S. Western. (filed as Exhibit 10.78 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated May 29, 2008 and filed with the SEC on June 5=4, 2008) |
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10.79 | | - | Notice of Foreclosure Sale, dated May 30, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.78 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated May 29, 2008 and filed with the SEC on June 5=4, 2008) |
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10.80 | | - | Press Released, dated June 11, 2008 entitled “Tekoil &Gas Corporation Files for Chapter 11 Protection” (filed as Exhibit 10.80 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 11, 2008 and filed with the SEC on June 12, 2008) |
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10.81 | | | Notice of Foreclosure Sales – Galveston County, Texas, dated June 5, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.81 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 11, 2008 and filed with the SEC on June 12, 2008) |
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10.82 | | - | Notice of Foreclosure Sale – Chambers County, dated June 5, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.82 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 11, 2008 and filed with the SEC on June 12, 2008) |
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10.83 | | - | Forbearance Agreement, dated June 26, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.83 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 26, 2008, and filed with the SEC on July 2, 2008) |
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10.84 | | - | Letter to Kenneth C. Wright dated August 11, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.84 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 11, 2008 and filed with the SEC on August 15, 2008) |
11.1 | | - | Statement regarding the computation of earnings per share is omitted because such computation can be clearly determined from the material contained in this report on Form 10-QS. |
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31.1 | | - | Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) (filed herewith) |
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31.2 | | - | Certifications of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) (filed herewith) |
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32.1 | | - | Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 1350 (furnished herewith) |
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32.2 | | - | Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 1350 (furnished herewith) |
* Incorporated herein by reference. SEC File No. 0-52100
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| TEKOIL & GAS CORPORATION |
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Date: November 13, 2008 | By: | /s/ Mark S. Western |
| | Mark Western |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: November 13, 2008 | By: | /s/ Gerald Goodman |
| | Gerald Goodman |
| | Chief Financial Officer |