Oil and Gas Reserve Data (Unaudited) | 13. Oil and Gas Reserve Data (Unaudited) The estimates of the Company’s proved oil and gas reserves, which are located entirely within the United States, were prepared in accordance with the generally accepted petroleum engineering and evaluation principles and definitions and guidelines established by the SEC. The estimates as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 were based on evaluations prepared by Russell K. Hall and Associates, Inc. The services provided by Russell K. Hall and Associates, Inc. are not audits of our reserves but instead consist of complete engineering evaluations of the respective properties. For more information about their evaluations performed, refer to the copy of their report filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Management emphasizes that reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and that estimates of new discoveries are more imprecise than those of currently producing oil and natural gas properties. Accordingly, these estimates are expected to change as additional information becomes available in the future. The following table presents the weighted average first-day-of-the-month prices used for oil and gas reserve preparation, based upon SEC guidelines. Schedule of Weighted Average First-day-of-the-month Prices Used for Oil and Gas Reserve March 31, 2024 2023 % Change Prices utilized in the reserve estimates before adjustments: Oil per Bbl $ 73.96 $ 87.45 ( 15 )% Natural gas per MMBtu $ 2.45 $ 5.96 ( 59 )% The Company’s total estimated proved reserves at March 31, 2024 were approximately 1.547 51 49 Changes in Proved Reserves Schedule of Changes in Proved Reserve Oil Natural Gas Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves: As of April 1, 2022 809,000 4,842,000 Revision of previous estimates (108,000 ) 328,000 Purchase of minerals in place 31,000 125,000 Extensions and discoveries 69,000 188,000 Sales of minerals in place - - Production (74,000 ) (534,000 ) As of March 31, 2023 727,000 4,949,000 Revision of previous estimates (86,000 ) (463,000 ) Purchase of minerals in place 24,000 121,000 Extensions and discoveries 199,000 437,000 Sales of minerals in place (3,000 ) (4,000 ) Production (70,000 ) (503,000 ) As of March 31, 2024 791,000 4,537,000 Proved developed reserves are those expected to be recovered through existing wells, equipment and operating methods. Proved undeveloped reserves (“PUD”) are proved reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion within five years of the date of their initial recognition. Moreover, the Company may be required to write down its proved undeveloped reserves if the operators do not drill on the reserves within the required five-year timeframe. Such downward revisions are primarily attributable to a decrease in crude oil and natural gas prices and partially the result of reserves written off due to the five-year limitation and the change in the timing of new development. The reserves written off were primarily royalty interests on leases in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana and Karnes County, Texas which are held by production and still in place to be developed in the future. Summary of Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 Summary of Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves Oil Natural Gas Proved Developed Reserves: As of April 1, 2022 428,280 3,583,470 As of March 31, 2023 486,770 3,971,370 As of March 31, 2024 444,610 3,566,240 Proved Undeveloped Reserves: As of April 1, 2022 380,550 1,258,210 As of March 31, 2023 240,060 978,010 As of March 31, 2024 346,330 970,880 At March 31, 2024, the Company reported estimated PUDs of 508 MBOE, which accounted for 33 64 37 104 6 The following table discloses the Company’s progress toward the conversion of PUDs during fiscal 2024. Progress of Converting Proved Undeveloped Reserves Schedule of Progress of Converting Proved Undeveloped Reserves Oil & Natural Future Gas Development Costs PUDs, beginning of year 403,065 $ 3,837,540 Revision of previous estimates (38,780 ) 272,365 Sales of reserves - - Conversions to PD reserves (61,606 ) (935,590 ) Additional PUDs added 205,462 2,307,162 PUDs, end of year 508,141 $ 5,481,477 Estimated future net cash flows represent an estimate of future net revenues from the production of proved reserves using average prices for 2024 and 2023 along with estimates of the operating costs, production taxes and future development costs necessary to produce such reserves. No deduction has been made for depreciation, depletion or any indirect costs such as general corporate overhead or interest expense. Operating costs and production taxes are estimated based on current costs with respect to producing oil and natural gas properties. Future development costs including abandonment costs are based on the best estimate of such costs assuming current economic and operating conditions. The future cash flows estimated to be spent to develop the Company’s share of proved undeveloped properties through March 31, 2027 are $ 5,481,477 Income tax expense is computed based on applying the appropriate statutory tax rate to the excess of future cash inflows less future production and development costs over the current tax basis of the properties involved, less applicable carryforwards. The future net revenue information assumes no escalation of costs or prices, except for oil and natural gas sales made under terms of contracts which include fixed and determinable escalation. Future costs and prices could significantly vary from current amounts and, accordingly, revisions in the future could be significant. The current reporting rules require that year end reserve calculations and future cash inflows be based on the 12-month average market prices for sales of oil and gas on the first calendar day of each month during the fiscal year discounted at 10 76.88 2.75 92.02 5.68 The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is computed by applying the 12-month unweighted average of the first day of the month pricing for oil and natural gas (with consideration of price changes only to the extent provided by contractual arrangements) to the estimated future production of proved oil and natural gas reserves, less estimated future expenditures (based on year end costs) to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves, discounted using a rate of 10 The basis for this table is the reserve studies prepared by an independent petroleum engineering consultant, which contain imprecise estimates of quantities and rates of production of reserves. Revisions of previous year estimates can have a significant impact on these results. Also, exploration costs in one year may lead to significant discoveries in later years and may significantly change previous estimates of proved reserves and their valuation. Therefore, the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow is not necessarily indicative of the fair value of proved oil and gas properties. The following information is based on the Company’s best estimate of the required data for the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 in accordance with ASC 932, “Extractive Activities – Oil and Gas” which requires the use of a 10 Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Reserves: Schedule of Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Reserves 2024 2023 March 31 2024 2023 Future cash inflows $ 73,290,000 $ 94,972,000 Future production costs and taxes (21,634,000 ) (23,800,000 ) Future development costs (5,481,000 ) (4,280,000 ) Future income taxes (7,067,000 ) (11,284,000 ) Future net cash flows 39,108,000 55,608,000 Annual 10% discount for estimated timing of cash flows (14,480,000 ) (22,793,000 ) Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $ 24,628,000 $ 32,815,000 Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves: Schedule of Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves 2024 2023 March 31 2024 2023 Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs $ (4,936,000 ) $ (7,661,000 ) Net changes in price and production costs (14,394,000 ) 8,937,000 Changes in previously estimated development costs (77,000 ) 413,000 Revisions of quantity estimates (3,620,000 ) (4,313,000 ) Net change due to purchases and sales of minerals in place 1,146,000 2,030,000 Extensions and discoveries, less related costs 7,208,000 3,277,000 Net change in income taxes 2,208,000 (1,801,000 ) Accretion of discount 2,908,000 3,947,000 Changes in timing of estimated cash flows and other 1,370,000 2,066,000 Changes in standardized measure (8,187,000 ) 6,895,000 Standardized measure, beginning of year 32,815,000 25,920,000 Standardized measure, end of year $ 24,628,000 $ 32,815,000 |