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 December 31, 2008. |
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[ ] | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT For the transition period from ___________ to ___________. |
Commission File No. 001-10179
Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | | 87-0372826 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 200, One Energy Square, 4925 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75206 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(214) 800-2663 |
(Issuer’s telephone number) |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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.
[ X ] Yes [ ] 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. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
[ ] Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer
[ ] Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) [ X ] Smaller reporting company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of February 19, 2009, the Company had 10,662,354 shares outstanding.
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION—FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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P ART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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Item 1 - Financial Statements | |
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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at December 31, 2008 (unaudited) and March 31, 2008 | F-1 |
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. | F-3 |
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. | F-4 |
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) | F-5 |
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Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 1 |
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Item 3 - Controls and Procedures | 9 |
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1 - Legal Proceedings | 10 |
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Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 11 |
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Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 11 |
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Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 12 |
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Item 5 - Other Information | 12 |
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Item 6 – Exhibits | 13 |
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SIGNATURES | 14 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| | December 31, 2008 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 26,694 | | | $ | 65,769 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 47,644 | | | | 2,081 | |
Short term notes receivable | | | 76,089 | | | | - | |
Inventory | | | 9,844 | | | | 79,241 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 7,346 | | | | 8,575 | |
Total current assets | | | 167,617 | | | | 155,666 | |
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Security deposits | | | 250 | | | | - | |
Total other assets | | | 250 | | | | - | |
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UNPROVED OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, accounted for using the full cost method | | | 5,772,500 | | | | 5,915,184 | |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost Equipment, furniture and fixtures | | | 153,347 | | | | 2,699 | |
Other property and equipment | | | 38,838 | | | | - | |
Vehicles | | | 41,281 | | | | 6,752 | |
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Less accumulated depreciation | | | (13,275 | ) | | | (5,817 | ) |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 6,160,558 | | | $ | 6,074,484 | |
See notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
F-1
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
| | December 31, 2008 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 562,655 | | | $ | 378,551 | |
Accrued expenses | | | - | | | | 343,750 | |
Advances on joint participation agreement | | | 95,979 | | | | - | |
Accrued put option liability | | | 2,147,770 | | | | 2,147,770 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 2,806,404 | | | | 2,870,071 | |
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Asset retirement obligation | | | 91,650 | | | | 87,918 | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,898,054 | | | | 2,957,989 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $.001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized; 10,662,354 and 9,424,214 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 10,662 | | | | 9,424 | |
Receivable from related party for common stock | | | (50,000 | ) | | | - | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 51,629,456 | | | | 49,357,867 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (48,327,614 | ) | | | (46,250,796 | ) |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 3,262,504 | | | | 3,116,495 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 6,160,558 | | | $ | 6,074,484 | |
See notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
F-2
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
| | THREE MONTHS ENDED December 31, | | | NINE MONTHS ENDED December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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OPERATING REVENUES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and gas sales | | $ | 23,932 | | | $ | 24,311 | | | $ | 96,803 | | | $ | 26,266 | |
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES | | | 23,932 | | | | 24,311 | | | | 96,803 | | | | 26,266 | |
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Production and operating | | | 43,457 | | | | 21,672 | | | | 88,988 | | | | 82,351 | |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | | | 130,329 | | | | - | | | | 130,329 | | | | - | |
Depreciation and depletion | | | 4,871 | | | | 338 | | | | 8,342 | | | | 1,014 | |
Accretion of asset retirement obligation | | | 1,244 | | | | 1,244 | | | | 3,732 | | | | 3,732 | |
General and administrative | | | 139,287 | | | | 1,636,778 | | | | 849,232 | | | | 1,998,113 | |
Bad debt expense | | | - | | | | 41,406 | | | | - | | | | 243,814 | |
Stock compensation expense | | | 410,334 | | | | - | | | | 1,093,339 | | | | - | |
Put option expense | | | - | | | | 69,728 | | | | - | | | | 209,184 | |
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | | | 729,522 | | | | 1,771,166 | | | | 2,173,962 | | | | 2,538,208 | |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | | | (705,590 | ) | | | (1,746,855 | ) | | | (2,077,159 | ) | | | (2,511,942 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gain on forgiveness of debt | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Gain (Loss) on sale of investments | | | - | | | | - | | | | (749 | ) | | | 303,155 | |
Gain on sale of property and equipment | | | - | | | | 5,000 | | | | - | | | | 13,351 | |
Interest income | | | 1,089 | | | | - | | | | 1,089 | | | | - | |
Interest expense | | | - | | | | (2,221 | ) | | | - | | | | (70,117 | ) |
Gain (Loss) before income tax | | | (704,501 | ) | | | (1,744,076 | ) | | | (2,076,819 | ) | | | (2,265,553 | )) |
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INCOME TAX BENEFIT | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | (704,501 | ) | | $ | (1,744,076 | ) | | $ | (2,076,819 | ) | | $ | (2,265,553 | )) |
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Income (Loss) per share (basic) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.35 | ) |
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Weighted average number of shares (basic) | | | 10,621,562 | | | | 6,778,886 | | | | 9,841,345 | | | | 6,557,931 | |
See notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
F-3
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| | NINE MONTHS ENDED December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (2,076,819 | ) | | $ | (2,265,553 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss | | | | | | | | |
to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Impairment loss | | | 130,329 | | | | - | |
Depreciation and depletion | | | 7,908 | | | | 1,014 | |
Accretion of asset retirement obligation | | | 3,732 | | | | 3,732 | |
Gain on sale of investments | | | - | | | | (303,155 | ) |
Gain on sale of property and equipment | | | - | | | | (13,351 | ) |
Stock base compensation | | | 1,093,339 | | | | 1,519,242 | |
Put option expense | | | - | | | | 209,184 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (45,562 | ) | | | 355,614 | |
Short term note receivable | | | (76,089 | ) | | | - | |
Inventory | | | 69,397 | | | | (5,784 | ) |
Other current assets | | | 979 | | | | 22,193 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 399,844 | | | | (875,568 | ) |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (492,942 | ) | | | (1,352,432 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Additions to oil and gas properties | | | (1,692,117 | ) | | | - | |
Advances on joint participation agreement | | | 1,800,000 | | | | - | |
Additions to equipment | | | (224,016 | ) | | | (8,751 | ) |
Net cash (used in) and provided by investing activities | | | (116,133 | ) | | | (8,751 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from borrowings, related party | | | - | | | | 153,218 | |
Issuance of common stock | | | 570,000 | | | | 504,360 | |
Payments on note payable, related party | | | - | | | | (331,989 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 570,000 | | | | 325,589 | |
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(Decrease) increase in cash | | | (39,075 | ) | | | (1,035,594 | ) |
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Cash at beginning of period | | | 65,769 | | | | 1,671,672 | |
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Cash at end of period | | $ | 26,694 | | | $ | 636,078 | |
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Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Investment applied to note payable and accrued interest-related party | | | - | | | | 2,130,155 | |
Proceeds from sale of equipment applied to accounts payable-related party | | | - | | | | 94,030 | |
Conversion of debt to equity | | | 238,581 | | | | 361,464 | |
Receivable from related party for common stock | | | (50,000 | ) | | | - | |
See notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
F-4
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for interim financial reporting. These interim financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to present fairly the balance sheet, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Operating results for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2009 or for any other interim period during such year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008.
We prepared the accompanying financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. We eliminated intercompany accounts and transactions. Management made certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the financial statements and disclosures of contingencies. Actual results may differ from those estimates. We made significant assumptions in valuing our unproved oil and natural gas reserves and asset retirement obligation, which may affect the amounts at which oil and natural gas properties are recorded. We computed our stock based compensation expense using assumptions such as volatility, expected life and the risk-free interest rate. We may revise these estimates in the near term and these revisions could be material.
We prepared our financial statements on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The Company has incurred substantial losses from operations and has a working capital deficit which raises substantial doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern. The Company had a net loss of $2,076,819 for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 and a net loss of $3,251,650 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and, as of the same periods, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $48,327,614 and $46,250,796 respectively. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to obtain the financing it needs to develop its properties and fund daily operations, thus alleviating doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional resources to enable it to continue operations. Management intends to raise additional financing through the sale interest in its oil and gas leases, debt and equity financing or through other means that it deem necessary, with a view to moving forward and sustaining a prolonged growth in its strategy phases. However, no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital. Further, even if the company raises additional capital, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve profitability or positive cash flow. If management is unable to raise additional capital and expected significant revenues do not result in positive cash flow, the Company will not be able to meet its obligations and may have to cease operations.
NOTE 2 – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging.” SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2008. The Company will adopt SFAS 161 in the first quarter of 2009 and currently expect such adoption to have no impact on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. The Company will adopt FSP 142-3 in the first quarter of 2009 and currently expect such adoption to have no impact on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 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 in the United States. SFAS 162 will become effective 60 days following Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Company does not anticipate the adoption of SFAS 162 to have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In June 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“EITF 03-6-1”). EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting, and therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in calculating earnings per share under the two-class method described in FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” EITF 03-6-1 requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividend or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share. EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. EITF 03-6-1 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2009. The Company is currently assessing the impact of EITF 03-6-1, but does not expect that such adoption will have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In October 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Financial Staff Position 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active, (“FSP 157-3”). FSP 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active, and addresses application issues such as the use of internal assumptions when relevant observable data does not exist, the use of observable market information when the market is not active, and the use of market quotes when assessing the relevance of observable and unobservable data. FSP 157-3 is effective for all periods presented in accordance with SFAS No. 157. The adoption of FSP 157-3 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements or the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities.
In December 2008, the FASB issued Financial Staff Position (“FSP”) Financial Accounting Standard No. 140-4 and FASB Interpretation 46(R)-8, Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities (“FSP FAS 140-4” and “FIN 46(R)-8”). The document increases disclosure requirements for public companies and is effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) that end after December 15, 2008. FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 became effective for us on December 31, 2008. The adoption of FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
On December 29, 2008, the SEC adopted substantial revisions to Regulation SK and Regulation SX (See SEC Release No. 33-8995, December 31, 2008) relating to reporting of oil and gas reserves. Those revisions are effective January 1, 2010, and have no current effect on the Company’s current reserve valuations. The Company is not presenting any supplemental alternative reserve valuations stated using the new reserve valuation requirements that are effective January 1, 2010.
Inventory consists of oil in tanks of $9,844 and $79,241 at December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively.
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost to produce the oil or the current available sales price.
We base our earnings (loss) per share of common stock on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the nine months ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. We have not presented our diluted earnings per share, that is the diluted earnings (loss) per common share computed assuming the issuance of all dilutive potential common shares. Because we suffered losses in both periods, we would show a diminished loss per share on a fully-diluted basis which would not be helpful in evaluating the Company’s performance.
The following is a summary of potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share.
| | Nine Months Ended December 31, | |
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| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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Stock Options | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 1,725,000 | |
Warrants | | | 21,806,420 | | | | 5,085,334 | |
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| | | 24,006,420 | | | | 6,810,334 | |
NOTE 5– STOCK OPTIONS
| | | | Weighted Average | |
| Option and | | | Exercise | |
| Rights | | | Price | |
Outstanding at beginning of year, April 1, 2008 | 1,895,000 | | | $ | 1.37 | |
Granted | 805,000 | | | | .97 | |
Exercised | - | | | | - | |
Forfeited | - | | | | - | |
Cancelled | (500,000 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
Expired | - | | | | - | |
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Outstanding at December 31, 2008 | 2,200,000 | | | $ | 1.31 | |
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Exercisable at December 31, 2008 | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 1.33 | |
The weighted average contractual life of options outstanding at December 31, 2008 was 1.30 years. The weighted average contractual life of exercisable options was 1.19 years at December 31, 2008. The weighted average grant date fair value for options granted was $1.19 for the nine months ending December 31, 2008.
On June 30, 2008, the Board of Directors awarded Mr. Langston 500,000 stock purchase options, vesting over six months with each priced as of the closing average bid price for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The Company recognized compensation expense of $315,387 on the issuance of these stock options.
On June 30, 2008 the Board of Directors approved the hiring of Bill Hopper as Vice President of Operations. His employment agreement included 100,000 stock purchase options priced as of May 1, 2008, and vested in one year. The Company recognized compensation expense of $44,263 on the issuance of these stock options.
On June 30, 2008 the Board approved the independent consulting agreement of Barry Pierce and the hiring of him as Controller with a one year contract, this agreement included 100,000 stock purchase options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share, fully vested after one year. The Company recognized compensation expense of $62,894 on the issuance of these stock options.
On June 30, 2008 the Board of Directors amended the compensation for Directors. They approved that each director could choose, calendar quarterly, their form of compensation. Each director has the option each month of either receiving $5,000 of common stock or options to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock. at a price of the closing average bid price for the previous ended quarter. The previous agreement provided for 5,000 stock purchase options per month, with the price to be calculated on the average closing bid price for the month.
The Company granted options to purchase 5,000 shares to the Company’s Directors at the end of each month during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 for and in consideration of services provided to the Company. The options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock were issued at a weighted average exercise price of $.99 per share for a term of three years. The Company recognized compensation expense of $730 on the issuance of these stock options.
The Company granted options to purchase 5,000 shares to the Company’s Directors at the end of each month during the quarter ended December 31, 2008 for and in consideration of services provided to the Company. The options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock were issued at a weighted average exercise price of $0.97 per share for a term of three years. The Company recognized compensation expense of $2,313 on the issuance of these stock options.
On December 31, 2008, the Company issued 61,830 shares of common stock to certain Board of Directors as compensation for their services rendered for the quarter. The shares were valued at $21,758 which was charged to operations.
On May 27, 2008, the Company signed a letter of intent (‘LOI’), to sell for $2.5 million a 50% interest in 2,560 acres (25%) of its Wardlaw Field to Wind Hydrogen Limited (‘WHL’), a publicly-listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange (‘ASX’). The Wardlaw lease is a 10,502 gross acre field located in Edwards County, Texas. In addition, WHL at closing purchased two options to expand the venture for 2,560 acres each.
The definitive agreement for this transaction was signed on July 22, 2008. The Company has received $1.5 million toward the participation financing of Phase 1, along with option payments of $150,000 each for Phases 2 and 3. In addition to the participation and option monies received, the Company has recorded $210,000 of non-refundable Administrative and General Expense reimbursements, which are allotted for in the agreement to be reimbursed from WHL. During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Company assigned $197,655 to WHL for existing wells in
phase 1 acreage. During the quarter ended December 31, 2008, the Company had joint interest costs of $1,194,021, which related to the drilling of initial wells.
In addition, WHL invested $157,500 in late June 2008 as private placement financing, with the effective date of the approved private placement as of June 2, 2008.
As of December 31, 2008, WHL had failed to fund the $1,000,000 cash call issued by the Company on November 7, 2008. This failure is a material breach under the Participation Agreement, and the Company plans that WHL will no longer provide additional funding. This situation is addressed in the Non Consent provisions of the Participation Agreement. For this reason, the Company has slowed development activity at the Wardlaw field.
The Participation Agreement required that WHL pay 100% of the drilling costs, up to $2.5 million, for a 50% working interest in the first 2,546 acres (Phase 1). After funding $1.5 million and participating in the drilling of three wells, WHL was unable to meet financial requirements under the Participation Agreement. The Company provided WHL two one month extensions. Consequently, their failure to fund the balance of their required installment has now triggered the termination of the agreement effective January 31, 2009. WHL remains a shareholder and it is the Company’s intent to continue operations under the non consent penalties of the Participation Agreement, which afford the Company a 500% penalty.
NOTE 8 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
As indicated in note 7 WHL Energy Limited (“WHL”) failed to fund the balance of their required installement and the company terminated the Participation Agreement on January 31, 2009.
On January 28, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with its majority shareholder, Blackwood Ventures LLC, for a $250,000 convertible debenture. This debenture is at 8% interest, per annum, payable in kind. This debenture is convertible into common stock of the Company at a 5% premium to the bid price on the first trading date of each calendar quarter commencing April 1, 2009. This financing will allow the Company to pay its undisputed payables, and to possibly drill four additional wells and obtain another swabbing unit.
As further stated in the Management Discussion and Analysis section of this report, on November 12, 2008, December 9, 2008, and January 30, 2009, the Company loaned funds to Bowie Operating Company, some of which have been repaid, in a related-party transaction, These loans are unsecured and bear interest at 18%, due on or before March 31, 2009. As of February 13, 2009, the total amount due from Bowie Operating Company is $ 100,000, plus interest.
The Company has restated its financial statements as of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2007.
The impact of such statement to the financial statements at December 31, 2007 is:
| | As of December 31, 2007 | |
| | As Originally | | | | | | | |
| | Presented | | | Adjustments | | As Restated | |
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations | | | | | | | |
Total current assets | | | | | $ | 298,233 | | | $ | | - | | | | | $ | 298,233 | |
Total assets | | | | | | 6,223,378 | | | | | - | | | | | | | 6,223,378 | |
Total current liabilities | | | | | | | 3,432,158 | | | | | - | | | | | | | 3,432,158 | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | | 3,518,832 | | | | | - | | | | | | | 3,518,832 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | | | | | (43,483,989 | ) | | | 1 | ) 1,780,710 | | | | | | | (45,264,699 | ) |
Total stockholder's liabilities | | | | | | $ | 2,704,546 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,704,546 | |
| | For Nine Months Ended | |
| | December 31, 2007 | |
| | As Originally | | | | | | | |
| | Presented | | | Adjustments | | As Restated | |
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations | | | | | | | |
Total revenue | | | | | $ | 26,266 | | | $ | | - | | | | | $ | 26,266 | |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | | | | 2,538,208 | | | | | - | | | | | | | 2,538,208 | |
Loss from operations | | | | | | | (2,511,942 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (2,511,942 | ) |
Net income (loss) | | | | | | | (484,843 | ) | | | 1 | ) 1,780,710 | | | | | | | (2,265,553 | ) |
Net income (loss) per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | | | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | | (0.28) | | | | | | $ | (0.35 | ) |
1) To reclass previously reported gain on forgiveness of debt from a related party to equity.
The Company has restated its financial statements as of and for the six months ended September 30, 2008. The restatement was made primarily to reclass certain lease operating expenses that should have been capitalized.
The impact of such restatement to the financial statements as of September 30, 2008 is:
| | As of September 31, 2008 | |
| | As Originally | | | | | | | |
| | Presented | | | Adjustments | | As Restated | |
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations | | | | | | | |
Total current assets | | | | | $ | 958,731 | | | $ | | - | | | | | $ | 958,731 | |
Total assets | | | | | | 6,615,734 | | | | 1 | ) 1,780,710 | | | | | | | 6,794,337 | |
Total current liabilities | | | | | | | 3,128,470 | | | | 1 | ) 18,789 | | | | | | | 3,147,259 | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | | 3,218,876 | | | | 1 | ) 18,789 | | | | | | | 3,237,665 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | | | | | (47,782,927 | ) | | | 1 | ) 159,814 | | | | | | | (47,623,113 | ) |
Total stockholder's equity | | | | | | $ | 3,396,858 | | | $ | 1 | ) 159,814 | | | | | | $ | 3,556,672 | |
| For Six Months Ended | |
| September 30, 2008 | |
| As Originally | | | | | | | |
| Presented | | | Adjustments | | As Restated | |
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations | | | | | | |
Total revenue | | $ | 72,871 | | | $ | | - | | | | | $ | 72,871 | |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | 1,604,254 | | | | 1 | ) (159,814) | | | | | | | 1,444,440 | |
Loss from operations | | | (1,531,382 | ) | | | 1 | ) 159,814 | | | | | | | (1,371,568 | ) |
Net income (loss) | | | (1,532,131 | ) | | | 1 | ) 159,814 | | | | | | | (1,372,317 | ) |
Net income (loss) per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.14 | ) |
1) To reclassify amounts that were reported as lease operating expenses that should have been reported as capital assets. The liabilities were affected due to reclassification of payables. The Company reviewed costs which were charged to operations as lease operating expenses and determined that these expenses should have been capitalized as development cost. This restatement is being made to reflect the proper treatment of these costs.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition, plan of operation and liquidity should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and our audited financial statements and the notes thereto and our Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.
OVERVIEW
Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation (“The Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on May 22, 2008. It was formed for the sole purpose of merging with United Heritage Corporation (“UHC”), which was incorporated in Utah in 1982. After the merger, the Company became the surviving entity and assumed all of UCH’s assets, liabilities and operations.
Through our subsidiary, UHC Petroleum Corporation, we operate the Wardlaw Field, located approximately 28 miles west of Rocksprings in Edwards County, Texas. The Wardlaw Field lies in the southeast portion of the Val Verde Basin with oil production from the field coming from the Glen Rose formation at a depth of less than 600 feet. The leaseholds consist of approximately 10,502 gross acres of which approximately 10,360 gross acres are undeveloped. The leaseholds include 103 wellbores. Of these wells, approximately 44 are currently capable of producing. We are in the process of evaluating the remaining wells. UHC Petroleum has a gross working interest of 100% and a net revenue interest of 75% of the Wardlaw Field production. The original lease term was extended by a period of 90 days each time a well was drilled; therefore, based on prior drilling, the primary lease term is currently extended to 2013.
Much of our production comes from swabbing operations. Our swabbing unit was down for repairs between November 21, 2008 and January 7, 2009, thus adversely affecting our oil production. During the same period we also were required to undertake repairs on our thermal pulse unit, which also adversely affected production for the quarter. Both pieces of equipment are currently operational as of the filing date of this Form 10-Q.
On May 27, 2008, the Company signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) to sell for $2.5 million a 50% interest in 2,560 acres (25%) of its Wardlaw Field to Wind Hydrogen Limited (“WHL”), a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (“ASX”). On July 23, 2008, the Company entered into a definitive agreement relating to the transaction referenced in the LOI. In addition to the initial purchase, WHL also purchased two options for 2,560 additional acres each to expand the venture.
On June 12, 2008, WHL purchased 150,000 shares at $0.75 per share for $112,500 of the $500,000 private placement. This increased cash and Shareholders’ Equity.
On June 12, 2008, WHL purchased 150,000 shares at $1.05 per share for $157,500. This increased cash and Shareholders’ Equity.
On July 3, 2008, approximately 54% of the holders of the Lothian Put Option of $2,147,770 as recorded in the balance sheet elected to convert to common stock shares of the Company at a price of $0.75 per share. This reduced that current liability by $1,166,669. At the same time, approximately 41% of the Lothian Put Option holders elected to extend their options until December 31, 2009. The effect is to reduce the short term liability and create a long term liability for the same amount of $870,835. One unit holder did not make an election during the polling period. Therefore, approximately 5% of the Lothian Put Option liability will remain as a current liability for the amount of $110,268. These transactions have not closed, and are contingent upon the completion of the definitive agreements.
On September 18, 2008, the Company purchased the services of Porter LeVay (a public relations firm headquartered in New York City) for 100,000 S-8 shares and the reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. The value assigned to these shares on September 18, 2008 was $80,000 which was charged to operations.
NASDAQ informed the Company in a letter dated September 22, 2008, that it was in violation of NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4) in that the closing bid price for our common stock was below $1.00 for 30 consecutive days. The NASDAQ letter stated that the Company will have until March 23, 2008 to regain compliance with Rule 4310(c)(4) by demonstrating a closing bid price of $1.00 or more for at least ten and up to twenty consecutive business days. On October 22, 2008, NASDAQ informed the Company that this time period for regaining compliance with minimum bid listing standards had been extended due to “extraordinary market conditions.” Consequently, the Company now has until June 25, 2009 to regain compliance with Rule 4310(c)(4). If the Company cannot demonstrate compliance with Rule 4310(c)(4) by June 25, 2009, the NASDAQ Staff will determine whether the Company meets the NASDAQ Capital Markets initial listing criteria except for the bid price requirement. If the Company meets the initial listing criteria, it may be granted an additional 180 day compliance period. If the Company is not eligible for the additional compliance period, NASDAQ staff will provide it with a delisting notice which may be appealed to the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel.
On September 24, 2008, the Company terminated its auditing relationship with Hein & Associates, LLP and began an auditing relationship with Jonathon P. Reuben CPA, Accountancy Corporation.
On September 25, 2008, the Company agreed to issue 62,500 restricted common shares to its former CEO, Scott Wilson, in exchange for the cancellation of 500,000 stock options and mutual releases of claims.
On October 6, 2008, the Company announced that it had drilled and cored 3 of the first 10 wells to be permitted on the Wardlaw lease in Edwards County and had begun the permitting process for four offset wells surrounding two of the WHL previously drilled wells, as well as two additional wells in Phase 2 (for a total of 10 additional wells) scheduled to be drilled in the fourth quarter of 2008. The Company anticipates that these 10 new wells will be drilled in partnership with WHL Energy Limited (“WHL”), under a participation agreement by which WHL is required to pay 100% of the drilling costs up to $2.5 million. In consideration for paying the drilling costs, WHL was granted a 50% working interest in the wells drilled on the first 2,560 acres of our property. The Company also announced that it was focusing on developing the core development area for its own account (100% working interest). The first (completed) phase was to re-enter and clean up 23 of the 103 existing wells. The Company also announced that it tested several production methods including the Thermal Pulse Unit, a system of injecting heated nitrogen that demonstrated responses from approximately 4 wells. Finally, the Company announced that it had received its swabbing permits for 80 of the 103 existing wells and that it had commenced swabbing operations.
As of December 31, 2008, WHL had failed to fund the $1,000,000 cash call issued by the Company on November 7, 2008. This failure is a material breach under the Participation Agreement, and the Company plans that WHL will no longer provide additional funding. This situation is addressed in the Non Consent provisions of the Participation Agreement. For this reason, the Company has slowed its develop activity at the Wardlaw field.
As a result of the WHL not funding the $1.5 million remaining on their agreement to fund Phase 1, the Company has not pursued meaningful activities since early December. This is a difficult financial period. Our common stock price has fallen, access to capital has been significantly restricted, and the recent more than steep decline in crude oil prices has adversely affected current revenue and capital efforts. Although we obtained an average price of $70.19 per barrel of crude oil for the quarter covered by this report, since then, the price of crude oil has dropped to approximately half that number. The Company is in discussions with several companies and individuals about a corporate financing, merger or acquisitions. To date, there is no signed agreement among the parties, and there are no assurances that these discussions will result in an acceptable agreement among the parties.
Bowie Operating Company (“Bowie”) is an oil and gas operating company registered as an operator with the Texas Railroad Commission. It is majority-owned by Enhanced Oil Recovery (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation that was formed in May 2008 that is majority-owned by Blackriver Petroleum LLC, a New York corporation, which, in turn, is
majority-owned by Blackwood Ventures, LLC, the Company’s majority shareholder. Joseph F. “Chip” Langston, the president and chief financial officer of the Company also serves as the president of both Bowie Operating Company and Enhanced Oil Recovery USA, LLC. Transactions with Bowie should be considered related-party transactions. All transactions with Bowie were approved and signed by the chair of the Company’s audit committee, Paul Hickey, an independent director. Mr. Langston signed and authorized transactions on behalf of Bowie.
On November 13, 2008, the Company loaned Bowie $50,000. This loan is interest bearing at 12 %, due on or before January 31, 2009, or the release of the security which is a $52,000 Certificate of Deposit at the Western National Bank of Dallas. The Certificate of Deposit matured on January 19, and Bowie repaid $20,000. The remaining balance of $30,000, plus interest, is currently unsecured and is due on or before March 31, 2009.
On December 9, 2008, the Company loaned Bowie Operating Company $25,000. This loan is interest bearing at 18%, due on or before March 31, 2009, and is not secured.
On January 28, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with its majority shareholder, Blackwood Ventures LLC, for a $250,000 convertible debenture. This debenture is at 8% interest, per annum, payable in kind. This debenture is convertible into common stock of the Company at a 5% premium to the bid price on the first trading date of each calendar quarter commencing April 1, 2009. This financing will allow the Company to pay its undisputed payables, and to possibly drill four additional wells and obtain another swabbing unit.
On January 30, 2009, the Company loaned Bowie Operating Company $45,000. This loan is interest bearing at 18%, due on or before March 31, 2009.
On January 31, 2009, the Company terminated its participation agreement with WHL due to WHL’s failure to pay funds.
As of February 13, 2009, the total amount due from Bowie Operating Company is $ 100,000, plus interest.
There is no assurance of further financing, and the Company would not be cash flow positive from operations without further assistance. Consequently, without further outside capital the Company would not be viable as a going concern.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation (referred to as the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), contains certain forward-looking statements and information based upon the beliefs of, and currently available to, our management, as well as estimates and assumptions made by our management regarding the Company’s financial condition, future operating performance, results of operations and other statements that are not statements of historical fact. The words “expect”, “project”, “estimate”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this Form 10-Q and reflect the current view of our management with respect to future events. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors relating to our industry and operations which could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected intended or planned. Some of these risks include, among other things:
· | whether we will be able to find financing to continue our operations; |
· | whether there are changes in regulatory requirements that will adversely affect our business; |
· | volatility in commodity prices, supply of, and demand for, oil and natural gas; |
· | whether the recovery methods that we use in our oil and gas operations are successful; |
· | the ability of our management to execute its plans to meet its goals; |
· | general economic conditions, whether internationally, nationally, or in the regional and local markets in which we operate, which may be less favorable than expected; |
· | the difficulty of estimating the presence or recoverability of oil and natural gas reserves and future production rates and associated costs; |
· | the ability to retain key members of management and key employees; |
· | drilling and operating risks and expense cost escalations; and |
· | other uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. |
Except as otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report Form 10-Q after the date of this report.
GOING CONCERN STATUS
Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. As of the filing date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we have incurred substantial losses from our operations and we have a working capital deficit which raises substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. We had net loss of $2,076,819 for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 and a net loss of $3,251,650 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and, as of the same periods, we had an accumulated deficit of $48,327,614 and $46,250,796, respectively. Unless we are able to obtain the funds we need to develop our properties, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue as a going concern.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our discussion of our financial condition and results of operations is based on the information reported in our financial statements. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of our financial statements. We base our assumptions and estimates on historical experience and other sources that we believe to be reasonable at the time. Actual results may vary from our estimates due to changes in circumstances, weather, politics, global economics, mechanical problems, general business conditions and other factors. Our significant accounting policies are detailed in Note 1 to our financial statements included in this Annual Report. We have outlined below certain of these policies that have particular importance to the reporting of our financial condition and results of operations and that require the application of significant judgment by our management.
Key Definitions
Proved reserves, as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, are the estimated quantities of crude oil, condensate, natural gas and natural gas liquids that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty are recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Valuations include consideration of changes in existing prices provided only by contractual arrangements, but not on escalations based upon future conditions. Prices do not include the effect of derivative instruments, if any, entered into by us.
Proved developed reserves are those reserves expected to be recovered through existing equipment and operating methods. Additional oil and gas volumes expected to be obtained through the application of fluid injection or other improved recovery techniques for supplementing the natural forces and mechanisms of primary recovery are included as proved developed reserves only after testing of a pilot project or after the operation of an installed program has confirmed through production response that increased recovery will be achieved.
Proved undeveloped reserves are those reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on non-drilled
acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for re-completion. Reserves on non-drilled acreage are limited to those drilling units offsetting productive units that are reasonably certain of production when drilled. Proved reserves for other non-drilled units are claimed only where it can be demonstrated with certainty that there is continuity of production from the existing productive formation.
Oil and Gas Properties
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for crude oil and natural gas properties. Under this method, all direct costs and certain indirect costs associated with acquisition of properties and successful as well as unsuccessful exploration and development activities are capitalized. Depreciation, depletion, and amortization of capitalized crude oil and natural gas properties and estimated future development costs, excluding unproved properties, are based on the unit-of-production method based on proved reserves.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company accounts for its long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the historical cost carrying value of an asset may no longer be appropriate. Management assesses recoverability of the carrying value of an asset by estimating the future net cash flows expected to result from the asset, including eventual disposition. If the future net cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the asset’s carrying value and fair value or disposable value.
Other derivatives
The Company accounts for our committed common shares in excess of the number of our authorized and unissued shares pursuant to EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock.” EITF 00-19, requires that we record a liability for the fair value of committed shares in excess of the authorized and unissued shares.
Committed shares are any shares on which 1) we are obligated to issue pursuant to the terms of convertible debt that we are obligated, 2) shares that we are obligated to issue pursuant to the terms of our issued and outstanding convertible preferred stock, and 3) depending on the exercise price in terms of our trading price, shares that we are obligated to issue pursuant to stock warrants and options the we granted and that are currently exercisable.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,” as revised by SAB No. 104. As such, revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, title transfer has occurred, the price is fixed or readily determinable and collectability is probable. Sales are recorded net of sales discounts.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under SFAS No. 123R, “Share- based Payment” and SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation--Transition and Disclosure--An amendment to SFAS No. 123.” These standards define a fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation. In accordance with SFAS Nos. 123R and 148, the cost of stock-based employee compensation is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the vesting period. The value of the stock-based award is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, whereby compensation cost is the excess of the fair value of the award as
determined by the pricing model at the grant date or other measurement date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. The resulting amount is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the period in which we expect to receive the benefit, which is generally the vesting period.
Issuance of Stock for Non-Cash Consideration
All issuances of the Company’s stock for non-cash consideration have been assigned a per share amount equaling either the market value of the shares issued or the value of consideration received, whichever is more readily determinable. The majority of the non-cash consideration received pertains to services rendered by consultants and others and has been valued at the market value of the shares on the dates issued.
Net Loss per Share
The provisions of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (“EPS”) have been adopted. SFAS No. 128 provides for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic EPS includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income or loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings or losses of the entity, arising from the exercise of options and warrants and the conversion of convertible debt.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, and notes payable. Pursuant to SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” Management is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments at the balance sheet date. The carrying values of our financial instruments in the financial statements are considered in order to approximate their fair values due to the short -term nature of the instruments.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
On May 27, 2008, the Company signed an agreement to sell a 50% net revenue interest the production of wells located on 2,560 acres (25%) of its Wardlaw Field to Wind Hydrogen Limited (“WHL”), a publicly-listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange (‘ASX’) for $2.5 million of which $1,500,000 has been received through November 12, 2008. We have also received an additional $300,000 from WHL through the granting of options for phase 2 and 3, which has been recorded to offset oil and gas properties. In addition to the participation and option monies received, the Company has recorded $210,000 of non-refundable Administrative and General Expense reimbursements, which are allotted for in the agreement to be reimbursed from WHL. During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Company assigned $197,655 to WHL for existing wells in phase 1 acreage. During the quarter ended December 31, 2008, the Company had joint interest costs of $1,194,021, which related to the drilling of initial wells and $197,665 was also assigned to WHL for existing wells in phase 1 acreage. The Wardlaw lease is a 10,502 gross acre field located in Edwards County, Texas. In addition, WHL purchased two options to expand the venture for 2,560 acres each. The WHL joint venture definitive participation agreement was completed on July 23, 2008.
As of December 31, 2008, WHL had failed to fund the $1,000,000 cash call issued by the Company on November 7, 2008. This failure is a material breach under the Participation Agreement, and the Company plans that WHL will no longer provide additional funding. This situation is addressed in the non consent provisions of the Participation Agreement. For this reason, the Company has slowed its develop activity at the Wardlaw field.
2,546 acres (Phase 1). After funding $1.5 million and participating in the drilling of three wells, WHL was unable to meet financial requirements under the Participation Agreement. The Company provided WHL two one month extensions. Consequently, their failure to fund the balance of their required installment has now triggered the termination of the agreement effective January 31, 2009. WHL remains a shareholder and it is the Company’s intent to continue operations under the non-consent penalties of the Participation Agreement, which afford the Company a 500% penalty.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following selected financial data for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2007 are derived from our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and related notes contained therein.
| | Nine months ended | |
| | December 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | |
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| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | (Restated) | |
Income Data | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 96,803 | | | $ | 26,266 | |
Depreciation and depletion | | | 8,342 | | | | 1,014 | |
Total operating costs and expenses | | | 2,173,962 | | | | 2,538,208 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (2,077,159 | ) | | | (2,511,942 | ) |
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Income tax | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net loss | | $ | (2,076,819 | ) | | $ | (2,265,553 | ) |
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Basic and diluted loss per share | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.35 | ) |
Weighted average: | | | | | | | | |
Number of shares outstanding | | | 9,841,345 | | | | 6,557,931 | |
Oil and Gas Results
Our revenues increased $70,357, or approximately 269%, from $26,266 for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 to $96,803 for the nine months ended December 31, 2008. The Wardlaw Field in Edwards County, Texas, is producing approximately 55 barrels of oil per day.
Our total operating costs and expenses decreased $364,246, or approximately 14%, from $2,538,208 for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, to $2,173,962 for the nine months ended December 31, 2008. This decrease in our operating expenses was primarily attributable to decreases in spending on maintenance and repairs and legal expenses.
Our depreciation and depletion increased by $7,328, or approximately 723%, from $1,014 for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, to $8,342 for the nine months ended December 31, 2008. General and administrative expenses decreased $1,148,881, or approximately 57%, from $1,998,113 for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, to $849,232 for the nine months ended December 31, 2008. This decrease is primarily attributable to decreases in consulting, legal and audit expenses. Our option put rights expense decreased from $209,184 for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, to $0 for the nine months ended December 31, 2008. This decrease in our option put rights expense is attributable to the fact that the options matured on April 1, 2008.
Our loss from operations decreased from $2,511,942 for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, to $2,077,159 for the nine months ended December 31, 2008. This change in our loss from operations is primarily attributable to a decrease in consulting, legal and audit expenses incurred as well as decreased stock expense associated with compensatory options awarded management and consultants.
Our net loss decreased $188,734, from $2,265,553 for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, to $2,076,819 loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2008.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
Our revenues have not been adequate to support our operations and we do not expect that this will change in the near future.
Current liabilities decreased $3,171,921at June 30, 2008 to $2,806,404 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $365,517 or approximately 12%.
We have a working capital deficit of $2,638,787 at December 31, 2008 as compared to a working capital deficit of $2,873,425 at June 30, 2008, a decrease of $234,638 or approximately 8%. The decrease in our working capital deficit resulted primarily from the decrease in our current liabilities due to decreases in operating costs and the reclassification of certain general and administrative expenses that should have been capitalized in prior periods and where properly classified during the quarter ending December 31, 2008.
Shareholders’ equity increased $135,324 from $3,127,180 at June 30, 2008, to $3,262,504 at December 31, 2008. This increase was due to stock issuance as well as additional net loss for the quarter ended.
There was a decrease of $227,705 or approximately 4% in our total assets, from $6,388,263 at June 30, 2008 to $6,160,558 at December 31, 2008.
Cash Flow
Our operations used $492,942 of cash in the nine months ended December 31, 2008. This is primary due to a net loss of $2,076,819 adjusted for non cash expenses totaling $416,449, the majority of which pertained to the recognition of compensation expense on the granting of options and warrants and the issuance of our common stock for services.
Cash of $116,133 was used in investing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 2008. In comparison, during the nine months ended December 31, 2007 we used $8,751 in cash. As of the quarter ended December 31, 2008 we paid $1,916,133 to the exploration and development of our oil and gas properties and equipment, and received reimbursement of $1,500,000 from WHL pursuant to the terms of our participation agreement. We also received an additional $300,000 from WHL through the granting of options in phase 2 and 3.
During the nine months ended December 31, 2008 we received $96,803 through the sale of oil produced on our Wardlaw Field at a price of $70.19 a barrel. Production costs for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 increased $16,822 from the fiscal year end March 31, 2008 due to additional expenses related to the ongoing production in the field.
Our expenses are directly tied to our planned activities in the Wardlaw Field to increase production. We anticipate that these expenses will decline once we complete these activities. We do not have the necessary funds to begin reworking twenty-three existing well bores, drilling three test wells, and to commence a pilot flooding program consisting of four injection wells and three producing well during the next twelve months. There can be no assurance of success, and unless production and sales of oil and gas significantly increase, we may not be able to attain profitability, or even be able to continue as a going concern.
Except as otherwise discussed in this quarterly report, we know of no trends, events or uncertainties that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material impact on our short-term or long-term liquidity or on our net sales or revenues from continuing operations. We do not currently have any commitments for capital expenditures for the next twelve months.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This evaluation was undertaken in consultation with our accounting personnel. Based on the evaluation, information about which is included in the following paragraph, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, due to the loss of a number of employees, our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
There have been no material changes in internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter that could materially affect or is reasonably likely to affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining systems of adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
In the year ending March 31, 2008 Glen Rose Petroleum Corporation’s management team assessed several of its internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards set forth by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") in the United States.
In management's opinion, based on the assessment completed for the year ended March 31, 2008, and is still relevant for the nine-month time period ending December 31, 2008, the internal controls over financial reporting are not operating effectively. Furthermore, management determined that a potential weakness existed in the processes, procedures and controls related to the preparation of our quarterly and annual financial statements due to limited personnel and a lack of segregation of duties.
On April 16, 2008, we appointed Barry Pierce as our Controller and therefore, we have segregated our treasury and accounting functions.
During the course of their evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer did not discover any fraud involving management or any other personnel who play a significant role in our disclosure controls and procedures.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Other than as described above, there were no changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Black Sea Investments, Ltd. Lawsuit.
On November 21, 2007, a jury in Johnson County, Texas rendered a verdict in a trial in favor of the Company against Black Sea Investments, Ltd., Bradford A. Phillips, Clifton Phillips, Ryan T. Phillips, and F. Terry Shumate. On February 15, 2008, the 249th District Court in Johnson County, Texas entered a judgment in the amount of $4,020,551.05 with interest accruing at a rate of $583.01 per day until paid against these defendants in favor of the Company.
On March 17, 2008, the individual defendants filed a motion for new trial which was overruled by operation of law on April 30, 2008. The individual defendants then timely filed a Notice of Appeal for the matter to be heard by Texas’ Tenth Court of Appeals in Waco, Texas. On October 8, 2008, individual defendants filed a brief with the Tenth Court of Appeals. On January 14, 2009, the Company filed its brief in this matter. The defendants filed a reply brief on February 5, 2009. Also, a Baylor Law School professor filed an amicus letter with the Court on February 3, 2009 and the Company filed a motion to strike this letter for non-compliance with appellate procedure rules on February 11, 2009.
The Company can provide no assurance that this judgment will withstand appeal or that, if upheld the Company will ever realize the collection of money from this judgment. The Company shares in 45% of these proceeds of the collected amount in this judgment with its attorney and 50% of the net balance with the Walter Mize Estate.
UHC Petroleum Corp. v. Lone Star Production Company, Buffalo Draw Partners, LLC, and T. Grant Johnson
On August 15, 2008, UHC Petroleum Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, filed a lawsuit against Lone Star Production Company, Buffalo Draw Partners, LLC, and T. Grant Johnson in Edwards County, Texas for
declaratory judgment, tortious interference with peaceful use and enjoyment of property, business disparagement and injurious falsehood, and tortious interference with prospective contracts and business relations. The lawsuit alleges that Lone Star Production Company top-leased one of the Company’s Wardlaw Field leases in 2004 and in 2008 the defendants engaged in various actions that were detrimental to the Company.
Other
The Company does not have any other litigation current or contemplated. However, the Company has terminated Geoff Beatson, a former engineering consultant, and taken issue with various vendors. Any of which could result in litigation, which the Company will vigorously pursue and defend.
The Company had option agreements to ex-employees and directors which exercised at $1.50 and $2.91 exercise prices. These options were modified to extend the expiration date to March 31, 2009, to add a put feature where the option holder can put the option back to the Company for the difference between $4.00 per share and the purchase price between April 1, 2008 and April 10, 2008, and to add a call feature whereby the Company can call the option for the difference between $7.50 and the purchase price. Since the put feature does not subject the holder to the normal risks of share ownership, the options the Company has classified the put options as liability awards and recorded at fair value. A liability and corresponding expense of $2,727,186 has been recorded in the prior financial statements. A majority of these option puts were exercised. The Company offered the option put holders the same conversion as Walter Mize elected on January 16, 2008. On July 3, 2008, owners of approximately 54% of these options elected to convert the Company’s put obligation to restricted common stock at $0.75 per share, subject to a voting trust and first right of refusal to Blackwood Ventures LLC. Approximately 41% elected to continue the option period until December 31, 2009, for consideration of 10% per annum, payable quarterly with a provision for payment in kind. Approximately 5% did not make an election and their units are held as current liability pending resolution. These transactions have not closed, and are contingent upon the completion of the definitive agreements. Should these transactions close, the Company’s liabilities would be reduced by $1,166,669.
Also, we may routinely be involved in government administrative proceedings relating to our oil and gas operations. The Texas Railroad Commission regulates the oil and gas industry in Texas and Texas law requires that the Texas Railroad Commission issue permits for a variety of activities. The Company can provide no assurance that all of the Company’s requested permits will be granted.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
On June 30, 2008 the Board of Directors amended the compensation for Directors. They approved that each director could choose, calendar quarterly, their form of compensation. Each director has the option each month of either receiving $5,000 of common stock or options to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock. at a price of the closing average bid price for the previous ended quarter.
During the period covered by this report, the Company accrued a liability to issue 61,831 unregistered shares to the following directors, Ted Williams, Paul Hickey, Paul Watson, and Joseph F. “Chip” Langston, pursuant to this directors’ option to receive unregistered shares as compensation. These shares have not yet been issued. The Company issued no shares during the reporting period relating to the execution of compensatory options issued to the directors.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
There were no reportable events under this Item 3 during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2008.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There were no matters submitted soliciting a vote of our stockholders or informing our shareholders of a vote by our controlling shareholder through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2008. We did, however, file a Preliminary Form 14C on September 24, 2008 that relates to a the proposed 200:1 reverse stock split, fractional share repurchase, and 1:200 forward stock split. We have received comments from the Securities and Exchange Commission on the Preliminary Form 14C, but have yet to respond to those comments as of the date of this Form 10-Q filing.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
There were no reportable events under this Item 5 during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2008.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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| 3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation filed in Delaware on May 22, 2008 (1) |
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| 3.3 | Bylaws (2) |
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| 10.1 | 1995 Stock Option Plan (3) |
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| 10.2 | 1998 Stock Option Plan (4) |
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| 10.3 | 2000 Stock Option Plan (5) |
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| 10.4 | 2002 Consultant Equity Plan (6) |
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| 10.5 | 2008 Stock Option Plan (7) |
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| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer (8) |
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| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer (8) |
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| 32.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act (8) |
| (1) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report filed July 14, 2008 |
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| (2) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report filed July 14, 2008 |
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| (3) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed May 4, 2004. |
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| (4) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.01 the Registrant’s Form S-8 registration statement filed on September 30, 1998 as document number 333-64711. |
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| (5) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 of Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement filed on December 6, 2000. |
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| (6) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99-1 of Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement filed on October 25, 2002. |
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| (7) | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-1 to Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement filed May 30, 2008 |
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| (8) | Filed herewith |
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.
GLEN ROSE PETROLEUM CORPORATION |
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Date: February 19, 2009 | | By: | /s/ Paul D. Watson | |
| | Paul D. Watson |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: February 19, 2009 | | By: | /s/ Joseph F. Langston | |
| | Joseph F. Langston |
| | President and Chief Financial Officer |
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