UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from _____ to _____
OSAGE EXPLORTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charger)
Delaware | | 0-52718 | | 26-0421736 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2445 5th Avenue Suite 310 San Diego, CA 92101 | | (619) 677-3956 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Issuer’s telephone number) |
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 month (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¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ¨ | Accelerated Filer ¨ |
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨ | Smaller Reporting Company x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in section 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes ¨ Nox
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, as of May 12, 2008 was 37,309,775.
OSAGE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements (unaudited) | |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets; March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 | 1 |
| Consolidated Statement of Operations; Three Months ended March 31, 2008 and | |
| March 31, 2007 | 2 |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; Three Months ended March 31, 2008 and | |
| March 31, 2007 | 3 |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 4 |
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 11 |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 16 |
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 16 |
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 17 |
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Item 1.A. | Risk Factors | 17 |
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 18 |
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Item 3 | Default upon Senior Securities | 18 |
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Item 4 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 18 |
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Item 5 | Other Information | 18 |
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Item 6 | Exhibits | 18 |
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Signatures | 18 |
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
OSAGE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008
| | December 31, 2007 | | March 31, 2008 | |
ASSETS | | | | (unaudited) | |
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Current Assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 689,545 | | $ | 446,141 | |
Prepaid Expenses | | | 64,632 | | | 47,841 | |
Colombian Deposits (Note 4) | | | 1,029,601 | | | 1,123,557 | |
Bank CD pledged for Letter of Credit (Note 6) | | | 147,043 | | | 148,880 | |
Deposits (Note 5) | | | 140,000 | | | 100,000 | |
Accounts Receivable | | | 11,541 | | | 12,916 | |
Deferred Financing Costs | | | 33,638 | | | 22,466 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 2,116,000 | | | 1,901,801 | |
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Property and Equipment, at cost (Note 2): | | | | | | | |
Oil and gas properties and equipment | | | 253,641 | | | 269,172 | |
Capitalized asset retirement costs | | | 13,675 | | | 13,675 | |
Other property & equipment | | | 23,520 | | | 39,205 | |
| | | 290,836 | | | 322,052 | |
Less: accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization | | | (10,761 | ) | | (13,494 | ) |
| | | 280,075 | | | 308,558 | |
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Bank CD pledged for Bond | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | |
Deposits (Note 5) | | | 82,000 | | | 82,000 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 2,508,075 | | $ | 2,322,359 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 53,491 | | $ | 120,666 | |
Current Maturity of Promissory Note (Note 10) | | | 3,518 | | | 3,600 | |
Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note, net of $652,753 and $435,903 of unamortized discount as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively (Note 9) unamortized discount (Note 8 and 10) | | | 447,247 | | | 664,037 | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 504,256 | | | 788,303 | |
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Promissory Note, net of Current Maturity (Note 10) | | | 7,289 | | | 6,343 | |
Liability for Asset Retirement Obligations (Note 14) | | | 16,547 | | | 16,961 | |
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Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11) | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders' Equity: | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 190,000,000 shares authorized; 35,959,775 and 35,959,775 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively. | | | 3,595 | | | 3,595 | |
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Additional-Paid-in-Capital | | | 7,478,768 | | | 7,478,768 | |
Deferred Compensation | | | (2,750,201 | ) | | (2,068,271 | ) |
Stock Purchase Notes Receivable | | | (309,875 | ) | | (295,775 | ) |
Accumulated Deficit | | | (2,413,373 | ) | | (3,703,605 | ) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Currency Translation (Loss)/Gain | | | (28,931 | ) | | 96,040 | |
| | | 1,979,983 | | | 1,510,752 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | $ | 2,508,075 | | $ | 2,322,359 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
OSAGE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 (unaudited)
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | (unaudited) | | (unaudited) | |
Operating Revenues | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Sales | | $ | 34,565 | | $ | 70,257 | |
Total Operating Revenues | | | 34,565 | | | 70,257 | |
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Operating Costs and Expenses | | | | | | | |
Operating Expenses | | | 18,423 | | | 22,229 | |
Depreciation, Depletion and Accretion | | | 2,733 | | | 1,029 | |
Stock Based Compensation Expense | | | 681,930 | | | | |
General and Administrative | | | 398,832 | | | 87,383 | |
Total Operating Costs and Expenses | | | 1,101,918 | | | 110,641 | |
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Operating (Loss) | | | (1,067,353 | ) | | (40,384 | ) |
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Other Income (Expenses): | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | | | 27,689 | | | 413 | |
Interest Expense | | | (250,568 | ) | | (366,559 | ) |
Other | | | | | | | |
(Loss) before Income Taxes | | | (1,290,232 | ) | | (406,530 | ) |
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Provision for Income Taxes | | | - | | | - | |
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Net (Loss) | | | (1,290,232 | ) | | (406,530 | ) |
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Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax: | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | | | 124,971 | | | | |
Other Comprehensive Income | | | 124,971 | | | - | |
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Comprehensive (Loss) | | $ | (1,165,261 | ) | $ | (406,530 | ) |
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Basic and Diluted Loss per Share | | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common share and common share equivalents used to compute basic and dilluted Loss per Share | | | 35,959,775 | | | 29,896,171 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
OSAGE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 (unaudited)
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | (unaudited) | | (unaudited) | |
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Cash flows from Operating Activities: | | | | | | | |
Net (Loss) | | $ | (1,290,232 | ) | $ | (406,530 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash used by operating activites: | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Conversion of Convertible Debenture | | | 216,790 | | | 169,683 | |
Amortization of stock based Deferred Compensation | | | 681,930 | | | | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Accrued Interest | | | | | | (12,705 | ) |
Amortization of shares issued with Secured Convertible Debenture | | | | | | 64,024 | |
Amortization of Warrants issued with Convertible Debenture | | | | | | 111,481 | |
Accretion of Asset Retirment Obligation | | | 414 | | | 376 | |
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs | | | 11,172 | | | | |
Issuance of shares for Accrued Interest | | | | | | 33,700 | |
Provision for depletion, depreciation amortization and valuation allowance | | | 2,733 | | | 1,029 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabitlies: | | | | | | | |
(Increase) in accounts receivable | | | (1,375 | ) | | (15,169 | ) |
(Increase) in prepaid expenses | | | 16,791 | | | | |
Increase/(Decrease) in bank overdraft | | | | | | (4,138 | ) |
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 67,175 | | | 15,612 | |
Net cash used by operating activities | | | (294,602 | ) | | (42,637 | ) |
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Cash flows from Investing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Deposit made on Cimarrona acquisition | | | (100,000 | ) | | | |
Return of Deposits on potential acquisition | | | 140,000 | | | | |
Investments made on Colombian Oil & Gas Properties | | | (15,531 | ) | | | |
Interest earned on Bank CD pledged for Letter of Credit | | | (1,837 | ) | | | |
Investments made on Colombian Oil & Gas Properties | | | (93,956 | ) | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | (15,685 | ) | | (4,671 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (87,009 | ) | | (4,671 | ) |
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Cash flows from Financing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of Secured Convertible Debenture | | | | | | 250,000 | |
Proceeds from payment on Stock Purchase Notes Receivable | | | 14,100 | | | 250 | |
Payments on Promissory Notes | | | (864 | ) | | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 13,236 | | | 250,250 | |
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Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents | | | 124,971 | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | (243,404 | ) | | 202,942 | |
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Cash and Cash equivalents beginning of period | | | 689,545 | | | - | |
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Cash and Cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 446,141 | | $ | 202,942 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | | | |
Cash Payments for Interest | | $ | 22,192 | | | 0 | |
Cash Payment for Taxes | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
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Non-Cash Transactions: | | | | | | | |
Shares issued with Secured Convertible Debenture | | | | | | 250,000 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
OSAGE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008 (unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. (“Osage” or the “Company”) has prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“USA”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instructions to Form 10-Q and Item 310(b) of regulation S-K. These financial statements should be read together with the financial statements and notes in the Company’s 2007 Form 10-KSB filed with the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the USA have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments and disclosures, which, in the Company’s opinion, are necessary for fair presentation. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of the entire year.
The Company has incurred significant losses and had negative cash flow from operations in the last three years and the three months ended March 31, 2008 and has an accumulated deficit of $3,703,605 (unaudited) at March 31, 2008 and $2,413,373 at December 31, 2007. Substantial portions of the losses are attributable to legal and professional fees as well as interest expense. The Company's operating plans require additional funds that may take the form of debt or equity financings. There can be no assurance that any additional funds will be available. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is in substantial doubt and is dependent upon achieving a profitable level of operations and obtaining additional financing.
Management of our Company has undertaken steps as part of a plan to improve operations with the goal of sustaining our operations for the next twelve months and beyond. These steps include (a) increasing our current production, (b) controlling overhead and expenses and (c) raising additional capital and/or obtaining financing.
There can be no assurance the Company can successfully accomplish these steps and it is uncertain the Company will achieve a profitable level of operations and obtain additional financing. There can be no assurance that any additional financings will be available to the Company on satisfactory terms and conditions, if at all. In the event we are unable to continue as a going concern, we may elect or be required to seek protection from our creditors by filing a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or may be subject to an involuntary petition in bankruptcy. To date, management has not considered this alternative, nor does management view it as a likely occurrence.
These consolidated financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments which would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and therefore be required to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent Pronouncements
Fair Value Measurements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (‘SFAS”) SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements required under the accounting pronouncements, but does not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value. Additionally, it establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for fiscal year, including financial statements for an interim period within the fiscal year. The Company has implemented SFAS No. 157 and believes it does not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
In September 2006, the FASB, issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R,” which requires employers to recognize the underfunded or overfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through accumulated other comprehensive income. Additionally, SFAS No. 158 requires employers to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. The new reporting requirements and related new footnote disclosure rules of SFAS No. 158 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. We adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 158 for the year end 2006, and the effect of recognizing the funded status in accumulated other comprehensive income was not significant. The new measurement date requirement applies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008.
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
In February of 2007 the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” The statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Company has implemented SFAS No. 159 and believes it does not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Income Tax
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on January 1, 2008. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company made a comprehensive review of its portfolio of tax positions in accordance with recognition standards established by FIN 48. As a result of the implementation of Interpretation 48, the Company recognized no material adjustments to liabilities or stockholders equity.
When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
Interest associated with unrecognized tax benefits are classified as interest expense and penalties are classified in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of income.
Oil and gas properties consisted of the following as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008:
| | December 31, 2007 | | March 31, 2008 | |
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Properties subject to amortization | | $ | 103,177 | | $ | 103,177 | |
Properties not subject to amortization | | | 150,464 | | | 165,995 | |
Capitalized asset retirement costs | | | 13,675 | | | 13,675 | |
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Accumulated depreciation and depletion | | | (4,751 | ) | | (4,979 | ) |
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Oil and gas properties, net | | $ | 262,565 | | $ | 277,858 | |
3. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
The following table sets forth revenues for the periods reported and assets by geographic location:
| | United States | | Colombia | | Consolidated | |
March 31, 2008: | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 34,565 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 34,565 | |
Long Lived Assets | | | 142,563 | | | 165,995 | | $ | 308,558 | |
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March 31, 2007: | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 70,257 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 70,257 | |
Long Lived Assets | | | 100,307 | | | 0 | | | 100,307 | |
4. COLOMBIAN DEPOSITS
In June 2007, we entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Gold Oil, Plc (“Gold”) and Empesa Petrolera de Servicios y Asesorias, S.A. (“Empesa), whereby we farmed-in to the approximately 165 square mile Rosablanca concession in Colombia awarded by the Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (“ANH”) to Gold in June 2007. In August 2007, we (i) paid $1,200,000 to Gold representing the funds that Gold had previously issued to a trust established by the ANH to use for drilling the first well for the Rosablanaca concession and (ii) issued a letter of credit in the amount of $144,000 for the benefit of Gold’s bank in Colombia representing the guarantee required by the ANH. We anticipate that the total cost of drilling the first well to be approximately $2,500,000 to $3,000,000, of which $1,200,000 has already been deposited in trust with the ANH to be used for the first well. The balance in the trust deposit account as of March 31, 2008 is $1,123,557.
5. DEPOSITS
In January 2007, we placed a deposit totaling $82,000 on approximately 85% of the working interest of a natural gas property consisting of 640 acres with proved undeveloped reserves located in Hansford County, Texas. The agreement was amended in March 2007 stipulating that unless we acquired a contiguous lease by June 1, 2008 at a cost of $48,000, a second contiguous lease by August 1, 2008 for $80,000 and place $445,180 in escrow for drilling and completing the first well with actual commencement of drilling prior to September 15, 2008, the seller shall have the right to refund 90% of the initial purchase price and void the agreement. In September 2007, the seller provided us with an extension until June 30, 2008 to fulfill all of our obligations under the agreement. Until we raise additional capital, we do not anticipate further investments in this project and as such, the agreement may be voided by the seller at any time after June 30, 2008.
In November 2007, we entered into an agreement to purchase out of bankruptcy a working interest in an oil & gas leasehold and producing wellbore in Louisiana for a purchase price of $1,400,000. Upon the signing of the agreement, we placed a deposit totaling 10% of the total purchase price, or $140,000. The bankruptcy court has decided that it is not pursuing the sale at this moment and we received our entire deposit of $140,000 back on March 1, 2008. We have no further obligations for this property.
In February 2008, we entered into an letter of intent and issued a $100,000 deposit to acquire a minority position in certain producing oil and gas assets in Colombia. On April 8, 2008, we entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Sunstone Corporation (“Sunstone”) pursuant to which the Company acquired from Sunstone 100% of the membership interests in Cimarrona Limited Liability company, an Oklahoma limited liability company (“Cimarrona LLC”). Cimarrona LLC is the owner of a 9.4% interest in certain oil and gas assets in the Guaduas field, located in the Dindal and Rio Seco Blocks that covers 30,665 acres in the Middle Magdalena Valley in Colombia. The Purchase Agreement is effective as of April 1, 2008. The purchase price consisted of 2,750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to purchase 1,125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock exercisable at $1.25 per share and expiring April 8, 2013. The $100,000 deposit was returned to the Company in conjunction with closing of the transaction.
6. BANK CD PLEDGED FOR LETTER OF CREDIT
In August 2007, we placed $144,000 as a certificate of deposit with a bank as collateral for the $144,000 letter of credit required by the ANH as more fully described in footnote 4 above. If we do not complete drilling and testing of the first well in the Rosablanca concession by July 3, 2008, and we do not receive extensions from the ANH, we may lose our entire interest in the concession and the $144,000 letter of credit we previously issued. The balance, including accrued interest, in the Bank CD as of March 31, 2008 is $148,880.
7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
From February 2006 through October 2006, we issued convertible debentures (the “Convertible Debentures”) with three-year detachable warrants to accredited investors for gross proceeds of $349,000. The Convertible Debentures mature one year from issuance, carried a 10% interest rate and were convertible at $1.20 per share for $263,000 of the Convertible Debentures, $0.75 as to $50,000 of the Convertible Debentures and $0.80 as to $36,000 of the Convertible Debentures. As of December 31, 2006, we had $349,000 of Convertible Debentures outstanding and accrued interest of $20,302. All of the Convertible Debentures, including accrued interest on $337,000 of the Convertible Debentures, converted in January and February 2007 into 362,417 shares of our Common Stock. In May 2007, we paid $1,200 of interest on $12,000 of the Convertible Debentures.
Pursuant to EITF 98-5, "Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios" and EITF 00-27, “Application of Issue No. 98-5 in Certain Convertible Instruments,” based on relative fair values of the warrant and the debt, the proceeds from the debt were allocated to the warrant and the debt on a relative fair value basis. We recorded $209,014 upon the issuance of the Convertible Debentures attributable to the beneficial conversion feature as additional paid in capital. The discount was being amortized using the effective interest rate method over the term of the indebtedness. The warrants are exercisable for a period of three years with an exercise price of $2.40, for $299,000 of the Convertible Debentures, and $1.50 as to $50,000 of the Convertible Debenture. Using the Black Scholes pricing model, with volatility of 80.0%, risk-free rate of 4.61% to 5.15% and a 0% dividend yield, the warrants were determined to have a fair value of $138,604 and were recorded as additional paid in capital. The balance of the unamortized discount at the date of conversion was expensed.
8. SECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE
On February 16, 2007, we issued a $250,000 secured convertible debenture (the “Secured Convertible Debenture”) and 300,000 shares of common stock to an institutional investor for gross proceeds of $250,000. The Secured Convertible Debenture matured July 31, 2007, had a 10% interest rate with a minimum interest amount of $25,000 due at Maturity, and was convertible, in whole or in part, into shares of common stock at a conversion price $0.25 per share. The shares issued in conjunction with the Secured Convertible Debenture were valued at $250,000 based on the price of the stock issued at the most recent private placement offering and were recorded as additional pain in capital. The discount of $250,000 was being amortized using the effective interest rate method over the term of the indebtedness. Pursuant to EITF 98-5, "Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios", we recorded an interest expense of $0 upon the issuance of the Secured Convertible Debentures attributable to the beneficial conversion feature as the value of the shares exceeded the face value of the Secured Convertible Debenture. In July 31, 2007, the Secured Convertible Debenture along with accrued interest converted into 1,100,000 shares of common stock. The effective interest rate, which includes the value of the shares as well as the minimum interest amount of $25,000, was 241.5%.
9. UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
In July 2007, we issued a $1,100,000 unsecured convertible promissory note (“Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note”) to one institutional investor for gross proceeds of $1,100,000. The Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note matures September 30, 2008, has an 8% interest rate, payable in cash quarterly, and is convertible, in whole or in part, into units, with each unit (“Unit”) priced at $1.00 and consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant, exercisable at $1.25 per share maturing three years from issuance. We may prepay the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note at any time prior to maturity with no penalty. We may, but only at maturity, elect to repay the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note in Units valued at $1.00 per Unit. Pursuant to EITF 98-5, "Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios" and EITF 00-27, “Application of Issue No. 98-5 in Certain Convertible Instruments,” we recorded $1,067,274 upon the issuance of the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note attributable to the beneficial conversion feature as additional paid in capital. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest rate method over the term of the indebtedness.
10. PROMISSORY NOTE
On April 27, 2007, we purchased a truck to be used by our pumper in our Oklahoma properties by issuing a promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) to a bank secured by the truck. The Promissory Note matures October 27, 2010, has a variable interest rate of Prime plus 1.0%, and has monthly principal and interest payments totaling $366. As of March 31, 2008, the interest rate on the Promissory Note was 6.25%.
The following table summarizes the balance of the note at March 31, 2008:
Promissory Note Outstanding at March 31, 2008 | | $ | 9,943 | |
Less Current Portion | | | 3,600 | |
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| | $ | 6,343 | |
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Pursuant to our Agreement with Gold and Empesa, we are considered the operators of the concession and will pay all costs associated with drilling and testing of the first well on the Rosablanca project. If we do not complete drilling and testing of the first well by July 3, 2008, and we do not receive extensions from the ANH, we may lose our entire interest in the concession and the $144,000 letter of credit we previously issued. However, we would be entitled to receive the balance of the $1,200,000 deposit ($1,123,557 as of March 31, 2008) that we have in trust with the ANH. After drilling the first well, we are required to provide the ANH with a budget and program for drilling successive wells. The concession with the ANH shall remain in effect as long as we meet our time obligations to drill each well that we present to the ANH. We anticipate that we will need to raise at least $2,000,000 of additional capital to complete the first well.
In January 2008, we entered into a Letter of Intent to farmin (an arrangement whereby one oil operator buys in or acquires an interest in a lease or concession owned by another operator) to 50% of a field in Colombia. Under the Letter of Intent, we are to pay for 100% of the drilling and completion costs of an appraisal well to be drilled in 2008 at an anticipated cost of approximately $3,000,000.
In March 2008, we entered into a Letter of Intent to farmin to 30% of a field in Colombia. Under the Letter of Intent, we are to pay for 100% of the drilling and completion costs of an appraisal well to be drilled in 2008 at an anticipated cost of approximately $3,000,000.
ENVIRONMENT
Osage, as owner and operator of oil and gas properties, is subject to various federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and protection of, the environment. These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on the owner of real property and the lessee under oil and gas leases for the cost of pollution clean-up resulting from operations, subject the owner/lessee to liability for pollution damages and impose restrictions on the injection of liquids into subsurface strata.
Although Company environmental policies and practices are designed to ensure compliance with these laws and regulations, future developments and increasing stringent regulations could require the Company to make additional unforeseen environmental expenditures
The Company maintains insurance coverage that it believes is customary in the industry, although it is not fully insured against all environmental risks.
The Company is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of December 31, 2007, that would have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations. There can be no assurance, however, that current regulatory requirements will not change, or past non-compliance with environmental laws will not be discovered on the Company's property.
LAND RENTALS AND OPERATING LEASES
In February 2008, the Company entered into a 36 month lease for its corporate offices in San Diego. The lease is initially for $3,682 per month for the first year, increasing to $3,800 and $3,923 in the second and third year respectively. The lease is guaranteed by Mr. Bradford, our President and CEO. No compensation was given to Mr. Bradford for his guarantee. In addition, the Company is responsible for all operating expenses and utilities.
We lease approximately 1,000 square feet of modern office space in Oklahoma City, OK consisting of a large conference room, three offices, a drafting room and a storage room. The lease is based on a verbal agreement with a third party on a month-to-month basis for $575.
Future minimum rental payments required as of March 31, 2008 under operating leases are as follows by year:
Year | | Amount | |
2009 | | $ | 44,419 | |
2010 | | $ | 45,487 | |
2011 | | $ | 39,227 | |
Totals | | $ | 129,133 | |
Rental expense charged to operations totaled $10,082 and $3,025 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not a party to any litigation that has arisen in the normal course of its business and that of its subsidiaries.
12. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
Unit Offering
In June and July 2007, for gross proceeds of $925,000, we issued 925,000 shares of common stock and 1,387,500 warrants, exercisable at $1.50 per share expiring on March 31, 2010 to two accredited investors and one institutional investor.
Common Stock Offering
In April and May 2007, for gross proceeds of $475,000, we issued 1,187,500 shares of our common stock at a price per share of $0.40 to nine accredited investors and entities.
Cimarrona Acquisition
On April 8, 2008, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Sunstone Corporation whereby the Company acquired from Sunstone 100% of the membership interests in Cimarrona, the Company issued to Sunstone 2,750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to purchase 1,125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock exercisable at $1.25 per share and expiring April 8, 2013. In addition, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to Energy Capital Solutions, LP for their role as financial advisor and $22,500 and 100,000 shares of common stock to Larry Ray, an individual, as a finder’s fee.
13. MAJOR CUSTOMERS
During the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, one customer, Sunoco, Inc., accounted for 100.0% of our total oil and gas sales.
14. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The Company recognizes a liability at discounted fair value for the future retirement of tangible long-lived assets and associated assets retirement cost associated with the petroleum and natural gas properties. The fair value of the liability is capitalized as part of the cost of the related asset and amortized to expense over its useful life. The liability accretes until the date of expected settlement of the retirement obligations. The related accretion expense is recognized in the statement of operations. The provision will be revised for the effect of any changes to timing related to cash flow or undiscounted abandonment costs. Actual expenditures incurred for the purpose of site reclamation are charged to the asset retirement obligations to the extent that the liability exists on the balance sheet. Differences between the actual costs incurred and the fair value of the liability recorded are recognized in income in the period the actual costs are incurred.
There are no legally restricted assets for the settlement of asset retirement obligations. A reconciliation of the Company's asset retirement obligations for the periods presented is as follows:
| | Year Ended | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | December 31 2007 | | 2008 (unaudited) | | 2007 (unaudited) | |
Beginning Balance | | $ | 15,043 | | $ | 16,547 | | $ | 15,043 | |
Incurred during the period | | | | | | | | | | |
Additions for new wells | | | | | | | | | | |
Accretion expense | | | 1,504 | | | 414 | | | 376 | |
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Ending Balance | | $ | 16,547 | | $ | 16,961 | | $ | 15,419 | |
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 8, 2008, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Sunstone Corporation (“Sunstone”) pursuant to which the Company acquired from Sunstone its membership interests in Cimarrona Limited Liability company, an Oklahoma limited liability company (“Cimarrona LLC”). Cimarrona LLC is the owner of a 9.4% interest in certain oil and gas assets in the Guaduas field, located in the Dindal and Rio Seco Blocks that covers 30,665 acres in the Middle Magdalena Valley in Colombia. The Purchase Agreement is effective as of April 1, 2008. The purchase price consisted of 2,750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to purchase 1,125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock exercisable at $1.25 per share and expiring April 8, 2013. In February 2008, The Company previously provided a $100,000 deposit to Sunstone, which was returned to the Company in conjunction with closing of the transaction. In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Energy Capital Solutions, LP for their role as financial advisor and $22,500 and 100,000 shares to Larry Ray, an individual, as a finder’s fee. The foregoing securities were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and a restrictive legend was placed thereon.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that include, among others, statements of: expectations, anticipations, beliefs, estimations, projections, and other similar matters that are not historical facts, including such matters as: future capital requirements, development and exploration expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), drilling of wells, reserve estimates (including estimates of future net revenues associated with such reserves and the present value of such future net revenues), future production of oil and gas, repayment of debt, business strategies, and expansion and growth of business operations. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by our management in light of past experience and perception of: historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other factors that our management believes are appropriate under the circumstances. We caution the reader that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those associated with the financial environment, the regulatory environment, and trend projections, that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those risks and uncertainties identified below.
Significant factors that could prevent us from achieving our stated goals include: declines in the market prices for oil and gas, adverse changes in the regulatory environment affecting us, the inherent risks involved in the evaluation of properties targeted for acquisition, our dependence on key personnel, the availability of capital resources at terms acceptable to us, the uncertainty of estimates of proved reserves and future net cash flows, the risk and related cost of replacing produced reserves, the high risk in exploratory drilling and competition. You should consider the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this report in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that may be issued. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
In June 2007, we entered into an agreement with Gold and Empesa, whereby we farmed-in to the approximately 165 square mile Rosablanca concession in Colombia awarded by the ANH to Gold in June, 2007. Under the Agreement, we are the operators of the concession and will pay all costs associated with drilling and testing of the first well on the Rosablanca project. Revenues generated from the first well will be allocated 50% to us, 40% to Gold and 10% to Empesa. If we do not complete drilling and testing of the first well by July 3, 2008, we will lose our entire interest in the concession. On each additional well, we will contribute 50% of the costs, Gold will contribute 40% of the costs and Empesa will contribute 10% of the costs. Revenues will be allocated according to the above percentages. If any party doesn’t contribute its share of the costs, its revenue interest will automatically be transferred to the party that provides the capital. In August 2007, we (i) paid $1,200,000 to Gold representing the funds that Gold had previously issued to a trust established by the ANH to use for drilling the first well for the Rosablanaca concession and (ii) issued a letter of credit in the amount of $144,000 for the benefit of Gold’s bank in Colombia representing the guarantee required by the ANH. We anticipate that the total cost of drilling the first well to be approximately $2,500,000 to $3,000,000, of which $1,200,000 has already been deposited in trust with the ANH to be used for the first well. In accordance with the ANH, we must spend at least $1,200,000 on expenses relating to the first well, the amount already deposited in trust, by July 3, 2008. If we do not spend that amount and are unable to get any extensions from the ANH, we may lose the $144,000 letter of credit we previously issued.
In November 2007, we entered into an agreement to purchase out of bankruptcy a working interest in an oil & gas leasehold and producing wellbore in Louisiana for a purchase price of $1,400,000. Upon the signing of the agreement, we placed a deposit totaling 10% of the total purchase price, or $140,000. The bankruptcy court has decided that it is not pursuing the sale at this moment and we received our entire deposit of $140,000 back in March 2008. We have no further obligations for this property.
In January 2008, we entered into a Letter of Intent to farmin (an arrangement whereby one oil operator buys in or acquires an interest in a lease or concession owned by another operator) to 50% of a field in Colombia. Under the Letter of Intent, we are to pay for 100% of the drilling and completion costs of an appraisal well to be drilled in 2008 at an anticipated cost of approximately $3,000,000.
In March 2008, we entered into a Letter of Intent to farmin to 30% of a field in Colombia. Under the Letter of Intent, we are to pay for 100% of the drilling and completion costs of an appraisal well to be drilled in 2008 at an anticipated cost of approximately $3,000,000.
In April 2008, we entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Sunstone Corporation (“Sunstone”) pursuant to which the Company acquired from Sunstone 100% of the membership interests in Cimarrona Limited Liability Company, an Oklahoma limited liability company (“Cimarrona LLC”). Cimarrona LLC is the owner of a 9.4% interest in certain oil and gas assets in the Guaduas field, located in the Dindal and Rio Seco Blocks that covers 30,665 acres in the Middle Magdalena Valley in Colombia. The Purchase Agreement was effective as of April 1, 2008. The purchase price consisted of 2,750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to purchase 1,125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock exercisable at $1.25 per share and expiring April 8, 2013. In February 2008, The Company previously provided a $100,000 deposit to Sunstone, which was returned to the Company in conjunction with closing of the transaction. In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Energy Capital Solutions, LP for their role as financial advisor and $22,500 and 100,000 shares to Larry Ray, an individual, as a finder’s fee. The foregoing securities were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and a restrictive legend was placed thereon.
We anticipate that we will need to raise a minimum of $6,000,000 to provide the cash requirements for the next twelve months to commence drilling in Colombia and expand our operations in Colombia. Should we not be able to raise the entire sum, we may lose our Rosablanca concession and our ability to participate in our other Colombian projects. At present, our Osage County, Oklahoma production is only sufficient to cover well operating expenses in Osage and a small portion of our overhead.
We have incurred $18,423 and $22,229 in the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively, in operating expenses at the Osage property. The major source of funds for these costs was the sale of oil from the Osage property.
We have made a deposit of $82,000 on a property in Hansford County, Texas. We are obligated to incur an additional $573,810 for the property by June 30, 2008 consisting of purchasing of additional contiguous leases and depositing funds in escrow for drilling and completion of the first well. If we do not fulfill our obligations, the seller may void the agreement at any time after June 30, 2008 and return 90% of all payments received. We do not anticipate incurring additional expenses on this property until we have raised sufficient capital for our Rosablanca project and as such, we may lose 10% of our initial funding.
As of March 31, 2008, we have a note receivable due December 2009 totaling $295,775 that was issued in conjunction with a change of control in December 2006, of which $78,500 of the outstanding amount is receivable is from related parties. If we do not collect this note, it could have a material impact on our cash and impair our ability to execute our business plan.
We have undertaken steps as part of a plan to improve operations with the goal of sustaining our operations for the next twelve months and beyond. These steps include (a) raising additional capital and/or obtaining financing, (b) increasing our current production in the Osage property and (c) controlling overhead and expenses.
There can be no assurance that we will successfully accomplish these steps and it is uncertain we will achieve a profitable level of operations and/or obtain additional financing. There can be no assurance that any additional financings will be available to us on satisfactory terms and conditions, if at all. In the event we are unable to continue as a going concern, we may elect or be required to seek protection from our creditors by filing a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or may be subject to an involuntary petition in bankruptcy. To date, management has not considered this alternative, nor does management view it as a likely occurrence.
Results of Operations
Three Months ended March 31, 2008 compared to Three Months ended March 31, 2007
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | Amount | | Percentage | | Amount | | Percentage | |
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Oil & Gas Sales | | $ | 34,565 | | | 100.0 | % | $ | 70,257 | | | 100.0 | % |
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Operating Expenses | | | 18,423 | | | 53.3 | % | | 22,229 | | | 31.6 | % |
Non Cash Compensation Expense | | | 681,930 | | | 1,972.9 | % | | | | | 0.0 | % |
Depreciation , Depletion and Accretion | | | 2,733 | | | 7.9 | % | | 1,029 | | | 1.5 | % |
General & Administrative Expenses | | | 398,832 | | | 1,153.9 | % | | 87,383 | | | 124.4 | % |
Total Operating Costs and Expenses | | | 1,101,918 | | | 3,188.0 | % | | 110,641 | | | 157.5 | % |
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Operating Loss | | | (1,067,353 | ) | | -3,088.0 | % | | (40,384 | ) | | -57.5 | % |
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Other Expenses | | | (222,879 | ) | | -644.8 | % | | (366,146 | ) | | -521.2 | % |
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Loss before income Taxes | | | (1,290,232 | ) | | 3,732.8 | % | | (406,530 | ) | | -578.6 | % |
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Net Loss | | | (1,290,232 | ) | | -3,732.8 | % | | (406,530 | ) | | -578.6 | % |
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Comprehensive Loss | | | (1,165,261 | ) | | -3,371.2 | % | | (406,530 | ) | | -578.6 | % |
Revenues from oil sales were $34,565, a decrease of $35,692, or 50.8%, in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to $70,257 of revenues in the quarter ended March 31, 2007. On a BOE basis, our total production decreased to 489 BOE in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to 1,624 BOE in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 due primarily to a loss of water production used to supply flood water in our secondary recovery effort. Our average price per BOE increased to $93.83 in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 from $57.36 in the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
Our operating expenses, consisting primarily of payments to an independent pumper, electricity at the wells, repairs and maintenance as well as supplies and materials, were $18,423, representing average operating expense per BOE of $37.67 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, our operating expenses were $22,229, or an average operating expense per BOE of $13.69. The increase in the average operating expenses per BOE is due principally to the decrease in production in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
Non cash compensation expense was 681,930 and zero in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 respectively as the non-cash compensation expense related to the amortization of the value of shares issued to two employees in November 2007.
General and administrative expenses were $398,832 and $87,383 in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively. The $311,449 increase is primarily due to an increase of $118,627 in payroll and payroll expenses, a $63,626 increase in legal and professional fees, $32,011 increase in travel expenses and $30,143 increase in insurance expense.
Depreciation, depletion and accretion were $2,733 in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to$1,029 in the quarter ended March 31, 2007, primarily due to increased depreciation on non oil property and equipment. .
Loss from operations was $1,067,353 and $40,384 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively.
Interest expense was $250,568 and $366,559 in the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively. Interest expense in the three months ended March 31, 2008 consisted primarily of $216,790 for the beneficial conversion of the convertible debt, while interest expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 consisted primarily of $169,683 and $111,481 of the beneficial conversion feature and the value of the warrants, respectively, of the Convertible Debentures and $64,024 amortization of the value of the shares issued with the $250,000 Secured Convertible Debentures.
Net loss was $1,290,232 and $406,530 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively.
Foreign currency translation gain was $124,971 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively. Comprehensive loss was $1,165,261 and $406,530 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2008, we had working capital of $$1,113,498 consisting primarily of $1,123,557 in Colombian deposits and $446,141 in cash and cash equivalents, offset by $664,037 of the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note, representing $1,100,000 face value less $435,963 of unamortized discount and $$120,666 of accounts payable.
We have raised in excess of $2,500,000 in gross proceeds through various debt and equity financings since January 1, 2007 and have used the majority of the net proceeds for costs related to our Rosablanca project in Colombia, as well as for working capital purposes and professional fees.
Net cash used by operating activities totaled $296,402 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to net cash used by operating activities of $42,637 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The major components of the net cash used in operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2008 were the net loss of $1,290,232, offset by $681,930 amortization of deferred compensation and $216,790 of the beneficial conversion feature of the $1,100,000 Unsecured Promissory Note. The major component of the net cash used in operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2007 was the net loss of $406,530, offset by $169,683 and $111,481 of the beneficial conversion feature and the value of the warrants, respectively, of the Convertible Debentures.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $87,009 and $4,671 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively. Net cash used in investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2008 consisted primarily of the $100,000 deposit made for the acquisition of Cimarrona, which was returned to the Company in April 2008 upon closing of the transaction and $93,956 investments made on the Rosablanca project, offset by the return of $140,000 deposit on a potential property acquisition that did not close. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 consisted of $4,671 of office equipment.
Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $13,236 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and consisted primarily of $14,100 proceeds from payment on the stock purchase notes receivable. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $250,250 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 consisted primarily of $250,000 from the issuance of the Secured Convertible Debenture due July 31, 2008.
Net operating revenues from our oil production are very sensitive to changes in the price of oil making it very difficult for management to predict whether or not we will be profitable in the future.
We conduct no product research and development.
We operate our Osage County, Oklahoma properties through independent contractors that operate producing wells for several small oil companies.
We are responsible for any contamination of land we own or lease. However, there may be limitations on any potential contamination liabilities as well as claims for reimbursement from third parties.
We sell all of our oil production in our Osage property to Sunoco, Inc. In conjunction with our Cimarrona transaction and beginning April 1, 2008, we are selling all of our oil production in Colombia to Hocol, S.A. However, in the event these customers discontinued oil purchases, we believe we can replace these customers with other customers who would purchase the oil at terms standard in the industry.
Effect of Changes in Prices
Changes in prices during the past few years have been a significant factor in the oil and gas industry. The price received for the oil produced by us fluctuated significantly during the last year. Changes in the price that we receive for our oil and gas is set by market forces beyond our control as well as governmental intervention. Average price received by us for a BOE were $93.83 and $57.36 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, respectively. The volatility and uncertainty in oil and gas prices have made it more difficult for a company like us to increase our oil and gas asset base and become a significant participant in the oil and gas industry. We sell all of our oil production in our Osage property to Sunoco, Inc. Beginning April 1, 2008, we began to sell all of our oil production in Colombia to Hocol, S.A. However, in the event these customers discontinued oil purchases, we believe we can replace these customers with other customers who would purchase the oil at terms standard in the industry.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, recovery of oil and gas reserves, financing operations, and contingencies and litigation.
Oil and Gas Properties
We follow the "successful efforts" method of accounting for our oil and gas exploration and development activities, as set forth in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 19, as amended, issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Under this method, we initially capitalize expenditures for oil and gas property acquisitions until they are either determined to be successful (capable of commercial production) or unsuccessful. The carrying value of all undeveloped oil and gas properties is evaluated periodically and reduced if such carrying value appears to have been impaired. Leasehold costs relating to successful oil and gas properties remain capitalized while leasehold costs which have been proven unsuccessful are charged to operations in the period the leasehold costs are proven unsuccessful. Costs of carrying and retaining unproved properties are expensed as incurred.
The costs of drilling and equipping development wells are capitalized, whether the wells are successful or unsuccessful. The costs of drilling and equipping exploratory wells are capitalized until they are determined to be either successful or unsuccessful. If the wells are successful, the costs of the wells remain capitalized. If, however, the wells are unsuccessful, the capitalized costs of drilling the wells, net of any salvage value, are charged to operations in the period the wells are determined to be unsuccessful.
The provision for depreciation and depletion of oil and gas properties is computed on the unit-of-production method. Under this method, we compute the provision by multiplying the total unamortized costs of oil and gas properties including future development, site restoration, and dismantlement abandonment costs, but excluding costs of unproved properties by an overall rate determined by dividing the physical units of oil and gas produced during the period by the total estimated units of proved oil and gas reserves. This calculation is done on a country-by-country basis. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, all of our oil production operations were conducted in the United States of America. The cost of unevaluated properties not being amortized, to the extent there is such a cost, is assessed quarterly to determine whether the value has been impaired below the capitalized cost. The cost of any impaired property is transferred to the balance of oil and gas properties being depleted. The costs associated with unevaluated properties relate to projects which were undergoing exploration or development activities or in which we intend to commence such activities in the future. We will begin to amortize these costs when proved reserves are established or impairment is determined.
In accordance with SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," we report a liability for any legal retirement obligations on our oil and gas properties. The asset retirement obligations represent the estimated present value of the amounts expected to be incurred to plug, abandon, and remediate the producing properties at the end of their productive lives, in accordance with state laws, as well as the estimated costs associated with the reclamation of the property surrounding. The Company determines the asset retirement obligations by calculating the present value of estimated cash flows related to the liability. The asset retirement obligations are recorded as a liability at the estimated present value as of the asset's inception, with an offsetting increase to producing properties. Periodic accretion of the discount related to the estimated liability is recorded as an expense in the statement of operations.
The estimated liability is determined using significant assumptions, including current estimates of plugging and abandonment costs, annual inflation of these costs, the productive lives of wells, and a risk-adjusted interest rate. Changes in any of these assumptions can result in significant revisions to the estimated asset retirement obligations. Revisions to the asset retirement obligations are recorded with an offsetting change to producing properties, resulting in prospective changes to depletion and depreciation expense and accretion of the discount. Because of the subjectivity of assumptions and the relatively long lives of most of the wells, the costs to ultimately retire the Company's wells may vary significantly from prior estimates.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue upon transfer of ownership of the product to the customer which occurs when (i) the product is physically received by the customer, (ii) an invoice is generated which evidences an arrangement between the customer and us, (iii) a fixed sales price has been included in such invoice and (iv) collection from such customer is probable.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our Company has not entered into any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement with an entity unconsolidated with us under which we have
· | an obligation under a guarantee contract, |
· | a retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to the unconsolidated entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity for such assets, |
· | any obligation, including a contingent obligation, under a contract that would be accounted for as a derivative instrument, or |
· | any obligation, including a contingent obligation, arising out of a variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that is held by us and material to us where such entity provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to, or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us. |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Our company is a Smaller Reporting Company. A Smaller Reporting Company is not required to provide the disclosure information required by this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial offer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial offers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The internal control process has been designed under our supervision to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008, utilizing a top-down, risk based approach described in SEC Release No. 34-55929 as suitable for smaller public companies. Based on this assessment, management has determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008 is effective.
Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable detail, transactions and dispositions of assets; and provide reasonable assurances that: (1) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; (2) receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and (3) unauthorized acquisitions, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material affect on the Company’s financial statements are prevented or timely detected.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparations and presentations. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
This quarterly report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this quarterly report.
Except as indicated herein, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not a party to, or the subject of, any material pending legal proceedings other than ordinary, routine litigation incidental to our business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our company is a Smaller Reporting Company. A Smaller Reporting Company is not required to provide the risk factor disclosure required by this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) The following securities were issued during the fiscal quarter and not previously reported in a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Current Report on Form 8-K
None
(b) None
(c) None
Item 3 Default upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Item 5 Other Information
(a) None
(b) None
Item 6 Exhibits
See Exhibit Index attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| OSAGE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: May 13, 2008 | By: | /s/ Kim Bradford |
| Kim Bradford |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: May 13, 2008 | By: | /s/ Ran Furman |
| Ran Furman Principal Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following is a list of Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K. Except for these exhibits indicated by an asterisk which are filed herewith, the remaining exhibits below are incorporated by reference to the exhibit previously filed by us as indicated.
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 3.1 | | Articles of Incorporation of Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. (1) |
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| 3.2 | | Bylaws of Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. (1) |
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| 31.1 (*) | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Kim Bradford, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| 31.2 (*) | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Kim Bradford, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer). |
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| 32.1 (*) | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Kim Bradford, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer). |
(1) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. Form 10-SB Amendment No. 1 filed August 27, 2007
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. Form 10-SB Amendment No. 1 filed August 27, 2007