Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] | NOTE 6 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Chicorica The Company entered into a Letter of Intent with Chicorica on December 13, 2018; Chicorica has developed an oil and gas exploration project in northeastern New Mexico that includes several prospective areas which the Company is interested in exploring, as well as utilizing Chicorica’s seismic and other data and expertise. On March 1, 2022, the Company entered into an extension agreement with Chicorica to extend the closing through August 5, 2022. In return, the Company must pay $30,000 by April 1, 2022, $35,000 by July 8, 2022 and $30,000 by August 5, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company paid $30,000 related to the extension agreement. Advances - Related Party The Company received advances from AEI Management, Inc., a Company owned by a significant shareholder, totaling $0 and $88,956 during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are payable on demand. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repaid $10,000 of the advances and converted $413,206 of advances to a senior secured convertible note due February 24, 2024. The Company received advances from Jay Leaver, President of the Company, totaling $135,381 and $31,280 during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable on demand. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company converted $135,381 plus interest of $6,854 into a convertible revolving promissory note due on October 1, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company converted $325,580 of advances to a senior secured convertible note due February 24, 2024. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Related Parties As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there was $0 and $328,375 of accounts payable - related parties; the prior year balance consisted of $203,484 due to Leaverite Exploration, Inc. d/b/a Leaverite Consulting (“Leaverite Exploration”), a corporation wholly-owned by our President, Jay Leaver pursuant to a consulting agreement. On April 10, 2023, the Company issued 70,852 shares of common stock valued at $5.00 per share to settle outstanding consulting invoices in the amount of $354,260 owed to Mr. Leaver. Subscription Liability Related Party On January 12, 2024, the Company issued 40,000 shares of its common stock to Company director Mark Timm as a bonus effective December 31, 2023; this amount of $40,000 was recorded as a subscription liability – related party on the balance sheet as of year-end. Convertible Credit Line Payable Related Party AEI Acquisition Company, LLC On June 1, 2021, the Company entered into a new convertible credit line agreement with AEI Acquisition Company, LLC. (“AEI”), the Company’s majority shareholder, to borrow up to $1,500,000; the agreement has a maturity date of June 1, 2023. The outstanding balance accrues interest at a rate of 7% per annum and the outstanding balance is convertible to common stock of the Company at the lesser of the close price of the common stock as quoted on the OTCBB on the day interest is due and payable immediately preceding the conversion or $4.00. The Company analyzed the conversion option in the convertible line of credit for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, Derivative and Hedging, and determined that the transaction does qualify for derivative treatment. The Company evaluated the new convertible credit line for debt modification in accordance with ASC 470-50 and concluded that the debt qualified for debt modification as the borrowing capacity under the new credit line is greater than the borrowing capacity under the original credit line. There were no fees paid to the creditor and no unamortized deferred costs on the original credit line. Accordingly, no expense was recognized in connection with the transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company amortized $11,100 of the discount as interest expense, and as of December 31, 2022, the unamortized discount was $0. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repaid $168,328 of principal on the convertible credit line and $53,275 of accrued interest and as of December 31, 2022, the outstanding principal balance on the convertible credit line was $0. See discussion of derivative liability in Note 8 – Derivative Liability. On February 11, 2023, the Company and AEI entered into an amendment to the convertible revolving credit line (the “First Amendment”), which provided that any outstanding amount of principal and/or interest under the revolving credit line may be converted into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock, $0.001 per share par value, at a fixed conversion price of $1.50 per share subject to adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations, or other similar transactions that affect the rights of common stockholders generally. On May 30, 2023 and January 8, 2024, the Company and AEI entered into second and third amendments to the convertible revolving credit line, which extended the maturity dates of the lines to December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2025, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has drawn $703,430 on the convertible note, with accrued interest of $22,183. 20 Shekels On October 23, 2023, the Company entered into a new revolving credit facility with 20 Shekels, Inc. (“20 Shekels”), an affiliated company, to borrow up to $500,000; the agreement has a maturity date of October 1, 2024, will accrue interest at a rate of 12% per annum and the outstanding balance is convertible to common stock of the Company at the lesser of $5.00 per share or a 10% discount to a 3-day volume weighted price average subject to adjustment as provided in the note agreement. Since May 16, 2023, 20 Shekels has made loans in favor of the Company in the amounts of principal and accrued interest totaling $142,235 as of October 3, 2023 (the date these amounts were evaluated for incorporation into the credit facility); such amounts will be consolidated and incorporated into the indebtedness covered by this facility. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has a balance of $254,028, with accrued interest of $12,513. Senior Secured Convertible Notes Payable Related Party AEI Acquisition Company, LLC On February 25, 2022, the Company entered into a secured senior secured convertible note with AEI for the purchase and sale of convertible promissory notes (“Convertible Note”) in the principal amount of $5,000,000. The Convertible Note is convertible at any time after the date of issuance into shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $5.00 per share; upon conversion, the Company would issue the noteholder 1,000,000 shares of common stock. The Convertible Note bears interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum, is paid on a quarterly basis, and has a maturity date of February 25, 2024. The Convertible Note is secured by certain oil and gas leases, lands, minerals and other properties of the Company, subject to prior liens and security interests. During the year ended December 31, 2022, $413,206 from a related party was exchanged for a convertible note; due to the variable conversion price in the convertible credit line, this fixed senior secured convertible note is treated as a derivative due to the possibility of insufficient shares available at conversion to settle the note. The day one derivative liability was $65,262, which was recorded as a discount; for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company amortized $32,631 and $27,624, respectively, of the discount as interest expense. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the unamortized discount was $5,006 and $37,638, respectively. The outstanding principal balance on the senior secured convertible notes payable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $413,206 as of both dates. 20 Shekels On February 25, 2022, Mr. Leaver assigned a $406,750 promissory note and advances of $500,000 to 20 Shekels. On the same day, the assigned promissory note and advance totaling $906,750 were transferred into a secured senior secured convertible note. The convertible note bears interest at 7.25% and matures on February 25, 2024. The note is convertible into shares of the Company at $5.00 per share. Due to the variable convertible credit line, this fixed senior secured convertible note is treated as derivatives due to the possibility of insufficient shares available at conversion to settle the notes. The day one derivative liability was $143,214, which was recorded as a discount; for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company amortized $71,607 and $60,621, respectively, of the discount as interest expense. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the unamortized discount was $10,986 and $82,593, respectively. The outstanding principal balance on the senior secured convertible notes payable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $906,754 as of both dates. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the senior secured convertible notes payable balance, net of discount, was $1,303,967 and $1,199,729 respectively, with accrued interest of $79,225 and $0, respectively. Exchange Agreements On December 31, 2022, the Company and 20 Shekels, Inc. an affiliate of our President Jay Leaver, and AEI Management, Inc., an affiliate of our majority stockholder, AEI Acquisition Company, LLC., entered into Exchange Agreements (the “Exchange Agreements”) with respect to certain outstanding indebtedness of the Company. Under the Exchange Agreements, the Company’s previously issued 7.25% Senior Secured Notes due February 22, 2024 to affiliates of Mr. Leaver (which were assigned to 20 Shekels, Inc. a corporation wholly-owned by Marshwiggle, LLC, a limited liability company jointly owned by Mr. Leaver and his spouse ) and to AEI Management, Inc. were amended and restated and the Contractual Investment Agreements (“CIA”) entered with the Company and related agreements were terminated and replaced with the new 7.25% Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement agreements and the new 7.25% Transaction Documents. Under the terms of the Exchange Agreements, 20 Shekels, Inc. was issued a $906,754 principal amount 7.25% Note and AEI Management, Inc. was issued a $413,206 principal amount 7.25% Note. As a result of the amendments, the holders and the Company amended and restated the terms of the contractual agreements governing 7.25% Notes in order to, among other things, extend the maturity date to December 31 2024 and limit the scope of the collateral pledged to assets acquired on March 9, 2022 (34 well bores and related assets) under the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Progressive Well Service, LLC on the Cherokee Uplift in Central Oklahoma for the Logan 1 Assets. In addition, AEI Management, Inc. was appointed collateral agent for 7.25% Notes, the CIAs were terminated, and the parties agreed to various representations and warranties, covenants, and conditions, as provided in the new 7.25% Transaction Documents and released all prior obligations under the CIA and related agreements. As of December 31, 2023, the senior secured convertible notes payable balance, net of discount, was $1,303,967. As of December 31, 2023, the future maturities of debt, excluding debt discounts, are as follows: 2024 $ 2,783,988 2025 703,430 2026 - 2027 - 2028 and thereafter - Total $ 3,487,418 |