UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
| (Check one): | þ Form 10-K | ☐ Form 20-F | ☐ Form 11- K | ☐ Form10-Q | ☐ Form 10-D |
| ☐ Form N-SAR | ☐ Form N-CSR |
| For Period Ended: | September 30, 2017 | ||
| ☐ | Transition Report on Form 10-K | ||
| ☐ | Transition Report on Form 20-F | ||
| ☐ | Transition Report on Form 11-K | ||
| ☐ | Transition Report on Form 10-Q | ||
| ☐ | Transition Report on Form N-SAR | ||
| For the Transition Period Ended: |
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
Not Applicable
Former Name if Applicable
Suite 700, 10150 – 100 Street
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 0P6
City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
| þ | (a) | The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense. |
| þ | (b) | The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N- CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and |
| þ | (c) | The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. |
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
There will be a delay in filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017, due to the Company being delinquent in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company currently anticipates filing its September 30, 2015 annual report on Form 10-K and its related XBRL documents on or before December 29, 2017. Management of the Company is committed to regaining compliance with all regulatory filing requirements of its past financial statements as soon as possible under a newly adopted full cost accounting method.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
| (1) | Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification |
Mr. Curtis Sparrow Chief Financial Officer | 780 | 409-8144 | ||
| (Name) | (Area Code) | (Telephone Number) |
| (2) | Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). Yes ☐ No þ |
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending September 30, 2015
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending December 31, 2015
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2016
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2016
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending September 30, 2016
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending December 31, 2016
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2017
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2017
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending September 30, 2017
| (3) | Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? Yes ☐ No ☐ |
The Company does not issue earnings statements at this time.
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
| Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. | ||
| (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: | December 15, 2017 | By: | /s/ Curtis J. Sparrow | |
| Curtis J. Sparrow, P.Eng., MBA | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit A
Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P.
Accountants and Consultants
12700 Park Central Drive, Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75251
Telephone: 972-239-1660
Facsimile: 972-239-1665
Toll Free: 877-853-4195
Web Site: turnerstone.com
December 18, 2017
Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Suite 700, 10150 – 100 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0P6
CANADA
Gentlemen:
We have been provided with a copy of the Form 12b-25 to be filed by Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) on or about December 18, 2017. We have read the Company’s statements contained in Part III therein and we agree with the statements made regarding our firm, Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P. Very truly yours,
| /s/ Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P | |
| Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P. | |
| Dallas, Texas |
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