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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2000 Commission File No. 1-10437
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to Commission File No. 1-10437
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 74-2075344
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
9811 Anderson Mill Rd., Suite 202
Austin, Texas 78750
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (512) 331-6781
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class: None
Name of each exchange of which registered: Not applicable
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.05 Par Value
(Title of Class)
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. Yes X or No ___.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K. [X]
As of March 9, 2001, there were 1,417,087 shares of the registrant's Common
Stock outstanding; the aggregate market value of the share of Common Stock
held by non-affiliates of the registrant (316,572 shares), based on average
bid and asked prices on the aforesaid date, was $1,028,859.00.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The registrant's definitive proxy statement regarding the election of directors
at the registrant's 2000 Annual Stockholders' Meeting filed or to be filed with
the Commission on or before April 30, 2001, has been incorporated by reference
in Part III of this report.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
Texas Vanguard Oil Company (the "Company" or "Registrant") was incorporated
under the laws of the state of Texas on December 4, 1979. The business of the
Company is to engage in the acquisition, exploration, development, and
operation of onshore oil and gas properties in the United States, principally
in Texas. In April 1980, the Company completed a public offering of its
securities netting approximately $1,250,000 from the sale of 1,500,000 shares
of common stock to the public.
The Company engages in oil and natural gas exploration, development and
production in Texas, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Generally, the Company
acquires operated working interests in producing oil and natural gas
properties which it further develops.
The executive offices of the Company are located at 9811 Anderson Mill Rd.,
Suite 202, Austin, Texas 78750 and its telephone number is (512) 331-6781.
Markets for Oil and Gas
The market for the Company's primary products, oil and gas, depends upon a
number of factors, including the availability of other domestic production,
crude oil imports, the proximity and size of oil and gas pipelines and general
fluctuations in the supply and demand for oil and gas. At present, the Company
sells all of its production to traditional industry purchasers, such as pipeline
and crude oil companies, who have the facilities to transport the oil and gas
from the well site. The Company has recorded revenues in excess of 10% of total
revenue from Aquila Southwest (18% in 1999 and 21% in 1998), Duke Energy/GPM
(36% in 2000, 33% in 1999 and 18% in 1998), Scurlock Permian (18% in 1999, and
14% in 1998) EOTT Energy (23% in 2000, 22% in 1999 and 22% in 1998) and Plains
Marketing (25% in 2000). The Company does not believe that the loss of major
customers would have a material adverse effect on the Company because oil
production can be sold to any other oil company at a comparable price. Oil
sales are not made under a written contract and the purchaser and price are
not specified in the division order for subject properties. The nature of the
Company's business is not seasonal except to the extent that adverse weather
conditions could affect oil and gas exploration and production activities. The
Company currently has no intention of refining or marketing its own oil and
gas. Since the Company engages independent contractors for the drilling of
any wells, it does not plan to own any significant amount of drilling
equipment. The Company does not contemplate any material product research and
development, any material acquisition of plants or equipment, or any material
changes in its number of employees in the near future.
Competition
The oil and gas industry is highly competitive in all aspects. The Company
competes with major oil companies, numerous independent oil and gas producers,
individual proprietors, and investment programs. Many of these competitors
possess financial and personnel resources substantially in excess of those which
are available to the Company and may, therefore, be able to pay greater amounts
for desirable leases and to define, evaluate, bid for, and purchase a greater
number of potential producing prospects than the Company's own resources permit.
The Company's ability to generate resources will depend not only on its ability
to develop existing properties, but also on its ability to identify and acquire
proven and unproven acreage and prospects for future exploration.
Environmental Matters
The Company's operations are subject to numerous federal, state and local
laws and regulations controlling the discharge of materials into the environment
or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. Such matters have
not had a material effect on operations of the Company to date, but the Company
cannot predict whether such matters will have any material effect on its capital
expenditures, earnings or competitive position in the future.
Regulations
The production and sale of crude oil and natural gas are currently subject to
extensive regulation of both federal and state authorities. At the federal
level, there are price regulations, windfall profits tax, and income tax laws.
At the state level, there are severance taxes, proration of production, spacing
of wells, prevention and clean-up of pollution and permits to drill and produce
oil and gas. Although compliance with their laws and regulations has not had a
material adverse effect on the Company's operations, the Company cannot predict
whether its future operations will be adversely affected thereby.
Employees
At December 31, 2000, the executive officers and directors were as follows:
Name Offices Held
Robert N. Watson, Jr. President, Chairman of the
Board, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
Linda R. Watson Secretary, Treasurer and
Director
Robert L. Patterson Director
Robert N. Watson, Jr. (age 58), received his B.A. and B.B.A. degrees from
The University of Texas at Austin in 1966 and 1967. He is a director and
President of Robert Watson, Inc., an oil and gas and real estate development
firm, which he founded in 1969. He has been a director of the Company and its
Chief Executive Officer since 1982.
Linda R. Watson (age 57), received her B.A. degree from The University of
Texas at Austin in 1966. She has been a director and Secretary-Treasurer of
Robert Watson, Inc. for more than the last five years. Also, she is the wife of
Robert N. Watson, Jr.
Robert L. Patterson (age 61), received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from The
University of Texas at Austin in 1963 and 1964. He was employed by Union Oil
Company of California from 1965 through 1975, serving in various engineering
capacities. He was a Vice President of Argonaut Energy Corporation from 1976
through 1982. He was the President of Medallion Equipment Corporation and
President of Argonaut Energy Corporation from July, 1985 through January, 1989.
He has also been an independent consulting petroleum engineer since 1983.
The Company's officers actively manage the Company's activities. There are no
employment contracts with any officers and they earn no salary. In addition to
the Company's officers, at December 31, 2000, the Company had one full-time
salaried employee. From time to time the Company engages independent petroleum
engineers, geologists and landmen on a fee basis. Robert Watson is a director
of a company as previously described which has oil and gas interests. Due to
this situation a conflict of interest may arise. However, there have been no
such conflicts in the past five years.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company owns no significant properties other than oil and gas properties.
It leases approximately 2,000 square feet of space for its executive offices at
9811 Anderson Mill Rd., Suite 202, Austin, Texas 78750. The Company currently
has a one year lease with a company owned by the President of the Company for
these facilities which will expire on June 30, 2001. The rent for these
facilities is $1,700 per month which is the same as would be charged to an
unaffiliated party.
Well Activity
All of the Company's oil and gas working and royalty interests, reserves and
activities are located onshore in the continental United States. The following
table sets forth the acquisition activity of the Company, for the years ended
December 31, 1996 through 2000.
Fiscal years ended Oil Gas Dry
December 31, Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net
1996 21 18.97 3 2.08 --- ---
1997 30 17.72 1 1.11 --- ---
1998 34 22.22 23 15.12 --- ---
1999 38 32.61 5 3.91 --- ---
2000 26 18.45 0 1.22 --- ---
(1) A gross well is a well in which the Company has an interest.
(2) A net well is 100% of the working interest in a well. If the Company has
a 12.5% working interest in a well, .125 is shown in the net well column.
(3) A dry well is a well found to be incapable of producing oil or gas in
sufficient quantities to justify completion of the well.
(4) In 1997 and 2000, the net gas interest is larger than the gross gas
interest because the Company purchased additional interest in gas wells
in which it already owned an interest.
The Company is not obligated to provide a fixed and determinable quantity of
oil or gas in the future under existing contracts or agreements.
Significant Properties
Over the past three years, the Company has made investments in proven oil
and gas properties that in the aggregate have been significant to the Company.
None of the individual properties has cost more than 15% of the average
balance in oil and gas properties at the time of purchase. These investments
have been made in different fields and areas, primarily in south and west
Texas. At December 31, 2000, the Company does not have any single property
that is significant enough to materially affect its operations.
As of December 31, 2000, the Company has pledged its interest in certain
properties and well equipment against bank notes payable. None of the
individual properties are significant. Copies of the loan documents have
been included as an exhibit to the Form 10-K.
Production Wells and Acreage
The following table sets forth by Texas, Wyoming, and New Mexico counties
the Company's gross and net productive wells and developed acreage as of
December 31, 2000.
Producing Wells (a) Developed
Oil Gas Acreage (a)
County Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net
Bastrop (b) 82 57.78 41 32.02 2,453.85 1,789.23
Burleson 1 .79 --- --- 40.00 31.60
Chaves (c) --- --- 1 .50 160.00 80.00
Crane (b) 8 6.86 3 .97 200.00 98.45
DeWitt (b) --- --- 2 .16 160.00 12.43
Eastland (b) --- --- 4 .09 122.00 1.30
Fayette (b) 11 10.06 --- --- 1,653.49 1,533.49
Garza (b) 3 .05 --- --- 30.00 .47
Howard (b) 1 .02 --- --- 40.00 .63
Kent (b) 10 1.47 --- --- 400.00 58.90
Lea (b)(c) 2 --- 1 .07 400.00 22.25
Lee (b) 109 73.88 4 2.91 2,559.41 1,778.30
Lipscomb 1 .03 --- --- 80.00 2.50
Martin 2 1.82 --- --- 120.00 112.78
Midland 1 .02 --- --- 80.00 1.67
Nolan (b) 1 .03 --- --- 40.00 1.25
Parker (b) --- --- 1 .01 136.91 .83
Pecos 1 .70 --- --- 40.00 28.00
Ward --- --- 2 .16 720.00 29.20
Washington 1 1.00 --- --- 80.00 80.00
Weston (d) 3 .90 --- --- 120.00 36.17
Wilson (b) 1 .95 --- --- 80.00 76.00
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238 156.36 59 36.89 9,715.66 5,775.45
(a) A gross well is a well in which the Company owns a working interest. A
net well is the fractional interest owned by the Company. Gross acres are
the total acres in a lease. Net acres are gross acres times the Company's
interest.
(b) The Company owns overriding royalty interest in these counties.
(c) The Chaves, Eddy and Lea County wells are located in New Mexico.
(d) Weston County wells are located in Wyoming.
Reserve Quantity Information
For information required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
69, "Disclosures About Oil and Gas Producing Activities," see the "Supplemental
Oil and Gas Information" section included in Item 8. This section also includes
estimates of proven oil and gas reserves.
OIL AND GAS STATISTICS
The following summarizes the net oil and gas production, average sales prices
and production costs per unit for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999
and 1998.
2000 1999 1998
Oil:
Production volume (barrels) 82,328 60,668 49,357
Average sales price per barrel $ 27.73 17.14 12.16
Gas:
Production volume (MCF) 597,100 635,687 434,374
Average sales price per MCF $ 2.89 1.87 1.69
Average production costs per
equivalent barrel $ 13.37 7.16 5.98
The worldwide crude oil prices of 2000 continue to fluctuate in 2001.
The Company cannot predict how prices will vary during 2001 and what
effect they will ultimately have on the Company.
UNDEVELOPED ACREAGE
The following table sets forth by county the Company's gross and net
undeveloped acreage as of December 31, 2000.
County Gross Net
Bastrop, TX 2,300.32 1,649.40
Crane, TX 240.00 205.76
Crosby, TX 1,120.00 560.00
DeWitt, TX 308.00 47.37
Eastland, TX 199.30 2.37
Eddy, NM 370.00 22.36
Fayette, TX 172.31 82.22
Garza, TX 3,250.00 789.28
Howard, TX 40.00 .63
Kent, TX 3,840.00 1,458.00
Lea, NM 1,094.90 629.90
Lee, TX 1,821.28 1,281.03
Martin, TX 40.00 32.78
Midland, TX 133.33 2.78
Pecos, TX 280.00 196.00
Weston, WY 600.00 104.75
Wilson, TX 129.51 123.03
Winkler, TX 701.60 701.60
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16,640.55 7,889.26
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All of the 7,889.26 net undeveloped acres under lease are being held by
production.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On March 16, 1998, the Company, Robert N. Watson, Jr., (President, CEO and
Chairman of the Board), and Linda R. Watson (Secretary-Treasurer) entered into
a consent cease and desist order to settle allegations by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (Commission) that they had violated Sections 9(a)(2), 10(b)
13(d), and 16(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 10b-5, 13d-2, 16a-2, and 16a-3.
Under terms of the settlement, without admitting or denying any of the
Commission's allegations, the Company, Mr. Watson and Ms. Watson consented to
the entry of an order pursuant to Section 21C of the Exchange Act that each
would cease and desist from committing or causing any future violation of
Sections 9(a)(2), 10(b), 13(d), 16(a) and Rules 10b-5, 13d-2, 16a-2, and 16a-3.
The Commission's allegations related to the Watsons' and the Company's
purchases of stock from December 1994 to May 1996 which were alleged to have
been made in order to maintain the Company's Boston Stock Exchange (BSE)
listing, which the BSE delisted in May of 1996. The Commission did not allege
nor did the Watsons make any sales of the Company's stock. No financial
sanctions were sought nor ordered by the Commission.
The Company knows of no material litigation pending, threatening or
contemplated, or unsatisfied judgments against it, or any other proceeding in
which the Company is a party. The Company knows of no material legal actions
pending or threatening or judgments entered against any officers on the board
of directors of the Company in their capacity as such.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of the security holders during the
quarter ended December 31, 2000.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board with the
symbol (TVOC). The range of high and low sales price for each quarterly period
during the past two years is as follows:
Sales Price
High Low
Fiscal 2000
First Quarter 2.000 1.062
Second Quarter 2.750 1.750
Third Quarter 3.125 2.000
Fourth Quarter 2.750 2.063
Fiscal 1999
First Quarter 1.125 0.750
Second Quarter 1.375 0.750
Third Quarter 1.375 1.062
Fourth Quarter 1.375 1.062
At December 31, 2000, the approximate number of holders of record of the
Company's common stock was 524. The Company has not paid any dividends and has
no present plans to do so in the immediate future.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Years ended December 31,
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Oil and gas sales $ 4,200,297 2,122,057 1,298,183 1,496,133 1,230,785
Total revenue 4,502,830 2,405,050 1,493,456 1,663,995 1,403,772
Total expenses (4,174,514) (2,151,522) (1,279,115) (1,305,175) (1,100,188)
Net earnings (loss) 168,567 167,329 169,341 236,820 258,175
Net earnings (loss)
per share .12 .12 .12 .17 .18
Total assets 7,524,234 5,484,246 4,332,767 3,704,635 3,235,502
Short-term debt 3,944,609 1,648,316 1,718,615 944,605 1,074,329
Long-term debt 691,274 1,210,588 482,606 802,396 560,755
Total liabilities 5,296,558 3,425,137 2,440,987 1,982,196 1,749,883
Stockholders equity $ 2,227,676 2,059,109 1,891,780 1,722,439 1,485,619
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
During the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, cash increased by $2,542,337
and $705,883, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 1998, cash
decreased by $5,462. The cash flow from operating activities in 2000 was
approximately $1,543,771, an increase of $595,319 from 1999. Cash flow from
operating activities in 1999 was approximately $948,452,an increase of $612,736
from 1998. The significant use of cash, other than for operating expenses,
has been investments in producing oil and gas properties of $752,636,
$798,522, and $805,768 in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. In each of the
last three years, the Company's investment in producing oil and gas properties
was provided by cash flow from operating activities, sales of other oil and
gas properties, and from borrowings on notes payable to banks.
In 1999 and 1998 the Company also increased cash by $1,000 and $10,370
respectively, through the sales of producing oil and gas properties. The
Company plans to continue to sell selected properties when it is more
economical to sell them rather than produce them. As of December 31, 2000,
the Company had a cash balance of $4,348,022 which represents approximately
94% of its notes payable as compared to the December 31, 1999, cash balance
of $1,805,685 which represented approximately 63% of its notes payable.
Working capital at December 31, 2000 increased to 1.03 to 1 from 1.00 to 1
at December 31, 1999. The Company continued it's policy of making strategic
investments in producing oil and gas properties in the same or similar fields
to properties already operated by the Company, which are primarily financed
with short-term notes payable and cash from operations.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
During the current fiscal year, the Company's liquidity has remained strong
enough to meet its short-term cash needs. The sources of liquidity and capital
resources are generated from cash on hand, cash provided by operations and from
credit available from financial institutions. Management believes the Company
will be able to meet its current operating needs through internally generated
cash from operations. Management believes that oil and gas property investing
activities in 2001 can be financed through cash on hand, cash from operating
activities, and bank borrowings. The Company anticipates continued investments
in proven oil and gas properties in 2001 when they can be purchased at prices
that will provide a short payback period. If bank credit is not available, the
Company may not be able to continue its policy of continued investment in
strategic oil and gas properties. The Company cannot predict how oil and gas
prices will fluctuate during 2001 and what effect they will ultimately have on
the Company, but management believes that the Company will be able to generate
sufficient cash from operations to service its bank debt and provide for
maintaining current production of its oil and gas properties.The Company had
no significant commitments for capital expenditures at December 31, 2000.
As of December 31, 2000, the Company owed $1,099,075 and $3,000,000 to
a bank secured by producing oil and gas properties and well equipment purchased
by the Company. The notes are due in August 2003 and October 2001, respectively
(see note 2 of notes to financial statements for further explanation).
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
From 1997 to 1998 oil and gas sales decreased approximately 13%, from 1998
to 1999 oil and gas sales increased 63%, and from 1999 to 2000 oil and gas
sales increased approximately 98%. In 1998, oil production volume increased
by 4% at the same time as the average price per barrel decreased by 37% to
$12.16. Also, in 1998, the gas production volume increased by 34% while the
average price decreased 30% to $1.69 per MCF. In 1999, oil production volume
increased by 23% at the same time as the average price per barrel increased
by 41% to 17.14. Also, in 1999, the gas production volume increased by 46%
while the average price per MCF was $1.87. In 2000, oil production volume
increased by 36% at the same time as the average price per barrel increased
by 62% to $27.73. Also, in 2000, the gas production volume decreased by 6%
while the average price per MCF increased by 55% to $2.89. The fluctuation in
oil and gas prices is solely attributable to changes in market prices.
Oil and gas production expenses increased in 2000, 1999 and 1998 by 104%,
64% and 22%, respectively. These increases are primarily attributable to an
increase in the number of properties owned and operated by the Company and the
higher lease operating costs associated with the 36%, 23% and 4% increase,
respectively, in oil production volume and the 6%,decrease, 46% and 34%
increase, respectively, in gas production volume.
Interest expense decreased by 11% in 2000 over 1999 due to lower average
outstanding balances as compared to an increase of 47% in 1999 over 1998 due
to higher average outstanding balances.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization varies from year to year because of
changes in reserve estimates, changes in quantities of oil and gas produced, as
well as the acquisition, discovery or sale of producing properties. In 2000,
depletion increased in conjunction with the 36% increase in oil production
volume and the 6% decrease in gas production volume.
Total general and administrative expenses increased $58,803 in 2000,while
1999 and 1998 were comparable to prior years as the Company made every effort
to control the level of these type expenses.
In 2000, 1999 and 1998, the Company provided provisions of approximately
$738,899, $242,389 and $60,165, respectively, for the impairment of value of
oil and gas properties due to less than expected production history of specific
wells and for wells that were plugged and abandoned.
Inflation is not anticipated to have a significant impact on the Company's
operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations and other sections of this Annual Report on Form 10(k) contain
forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and estimates
about the oil and gas industry and other factors impacting the Company's
operations and financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
Therefore, actual outcomes and performance may differ materially from what is
expressed in such forward-looking statements.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors
Texas Vanguard Oil Company:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Texas Vanguard Oil Company
(the Company) as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related statements of
earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended December
31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Texas Vanguard Oil Company as
of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Sprouse & Winn, L.L.P.
Austin, Texas
March 12, 2001
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
Balance Sheets
December 31, 2000 and 1999
ASSETS
2000 1999
Current assets:
Cash (including certificates of deposit of
$500,000 and $200,000 in 2000 and 1999,
pledged) $ 4,348,022 1,805,685
Trade accounts receivable 142,295 155,708
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Total current assets 4,490,317 1,961,393
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Oil and gas properties, partially pledged,
successful efforts method of accounting:
Proven properties 3,882,968 3,870,177
Unproven properties 166,630 166,630
Office furniture and equipment, partially pledged 191,531 182,434
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4,241,129 4,219,241
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and
amortization (1,208,212) (697,388)
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3,032,917 3,521,853
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Other assets 1,000 1,000
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 7,524,234 5,484,246
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable $ 247,726 229,920
Income tax payable 150,090 ---
Deferred revenue --- 83,114
Notes payable and current installments of
long-term debt 3,944,609 1,648,316
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Total current liabilities 4,342,425 1,961,350
--------- ---------
Deferred tax liability 262,859 253,199
Long-term debt, excluding current installments 691,274 1,210,588
--------- ---------
Total Liability 5,296,558 3,425,137
Commitments
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.05; authorized
12,500,000 shares; 1,417,087 issued and
outstanding in 2000 and 1999,
respectively 70,854 70,854
Additional paid-in capital 1,890,005 1,890,005
Accumulated earnings (deficit) 266,817 98,250
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Total stockholders' equity 2,227,676 2,059,109
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 7,524,234 5,484,246
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
Statements of Earnings
Years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
2000 1999 1998
Revenues:
Oil and gas sales $ 4,200,297 2,122,057 1,298,183
Well operation fees 183,253 176,244 147,304
Other, net 101,739 96,751 37,369
Interest income 17,541 9,998 10,600
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Total revenues 4,502,830 2,405,050 1,493,456
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Expenses:
Production cost 2,432,114 1,192,821 726,429
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 528,451 273,960 117,648
Interest expense 161,839 181,789 123,848
General and administrative 313,211 254,408 251,025
Impairment in value of oil and gas property 738,899 242,389 60,165
Loss on sale of oil and gas property --- 6,155 ---
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Total expenses 4,174,514 2,151,522 1,279,115
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Earnings before income taxes 328,316 253,528 214,341
Income Taxes:
Provision for income taxes 159,749 86,199 45,000
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Net earnings $ 168,567 167,329 169,341
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Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 1,417,087 1,417,087 1,417,087
========= ========= =========
Basic and diluted earnings per share $ .12 .12 .12
========= ========= =========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Additional
Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated
Shares Amount Capital (Deficit)/Earnings
Balances at December 31, 1997 1,417,087 70,854 1,890,005 (238,420)
Net earnings --- --- --- 169,341
_________ ________ _________ ________
Balances at December 31, 1998 1,417,087 70,854 1,890,005 (69,079)
Net earnings --- --- --- 167,329
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Balances at December 31, 1999 1,417,087 70,854 1,890,005 98,250
Net earnings --- --- --- 168,567
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Balances at December 31, 2000 1,417,087 70,854 1,890,005 266,817
========= ======== ========= =========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
2000 1999 1998
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 168,567 167,329 169,341
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 528,451 273,960 117,648
(Gain) loss on sale of oil and gas properties --- 6,155 (8,553)
Deferred federal income tax expense 9,659 86,199 45,000
Impairment in value of oil and gas property 738,899 242,389 60,165
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in trade accounts
receivable 13,413 (67,848) (7,456)
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable 167,896 157,154 (40,429)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue (83,114) 83,114 ---
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,543,771 948,452 335,716
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties --- 1,000 10,370
Additions to oil and gas properties (752,636) (798,522) (805,768)
Proceeds from sale of equipment --- 6,900 ---
Purchases of equipment (25,776) (109,631) ---
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities (778,412) (900,253) (795,398)
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable 3,500,000 3,368,581 1,400,000
Repayments of notes payable (1,723,022) (2,710,897) (945,780)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,776,978 657,684 454,220
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash 2,542,337 705,883 (5,462)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year 1,805,685 1,099,802 1,105,264
--------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of year $ 4,348,022 1,805,685 1,099,802
========== ========== ==========
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid $ 161,839 181,789 123,848
========== ========== ==========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
(1) Significant Accounting Policies
Description of Business - Texas Vanguard Oil Company (the Company) engages in
the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of onshore oil and gas
properties in the United States, principally in Texas. The Company owns
interests in producing properties and undeveloped oil and gas leases in Texas,
Wyoming and New Mexico. The Company sells all of its production to traditional
industry purchasers who have the facilities to transport the oil and gas from
the well site.
Oil and Gas Properties - The Company follows the "successful efforts" method of
accounting for oil and gas exploration and production operations. Accordingly,
costs incurred in the acquisition and exploratory drilling of oil and gas
properties are initially capitalized and either subsequently expensed if the
properties are determined not to have proved reserves, or reclassified as a
proven property if proved reserves are discovered. Costs of drilling development
wells are capitalized. Geological, geophysical, carrying and production costs
are charged to expense as incurred.
Costs related to acquiring unproved lease and royalty acreage are periodically
assessed for possible impairment of value. If the assessment indicates impair-
ment, the costs are charged to expense.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization of proved oil and gas property costs,
including related equipment and facilities, are provided using the units-of-
production method on a property by property basis.
Office Furniture and Equipment - Office furniture and equipment is stated at
cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method, based on the
following estimated useful lives:
Office furniture and equipment 7 years
Automotive equipment 5 years
Federal Income taxes - The Company uses the "asset and liability method" of
income tax accounting which bases the amount of current and future taxes
payable on the events recognized in the financial statements and on tax laws
existing at the balance sheet date. The effect on deferred tax assets and
liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period
that includes enactment date.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to
consist of demand deposits and certificates of deposit.
Concentration of Credit Risk - The Company sells all of its production to
traditional industry purchasers. Oil sales are not made under a written contract
and the purchaser and price are not specified in the division order for the
subject property. The Company has recorded revenues in excess of 10% of total
revenue from three customers in 2000, four customers in 1999 and four customers
in 1998 as follows: 2000 - 36%, 25%, and 23%, 1999 - 33%, 22%, 18%, 18%, and
1998 - 21%, 22% 18%, 14%,. The Company does not believe the loss of these
customers would have a material adverse effect on its operations as it could
sell its production to other gathering companies.
Use of Estimates - Consistent with the requirements of generally accepted
accounting principles, management of the Company has made a number of estimates
and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities in order to
prepare these financial statements. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
(2) Notes Payable
The Company had notes payable and long-term debt to banks as follows at
December 31:
2000 1999
Line of credit with a bank under which it may borrow
up to $200,000. Interest payable quarterly at 7.30%,
secured by $200,000 of certificates of deposit. The
line of credit matures on April 28, 2000. $ --- 200,000
A note with a bank. Interest payable quarterly at
7.63%, secured by $300,000 certificate of deposit.
The note matures on April 25, 2001. 300,000 ---
A note with a bank. Interest payable monthly at 8%
by a $200,000 certificate of deposit. The note
matures on April 25, 2001. 200,000 ---
A note with a bank secured by oil and gas properties.
The original amount of the note was $1,718,028.
Interest accrues at .5% above the prime rate,
with monthly payments of principal of $36,000 plus
accrued interest. The note matures in August 2003. 1,099,075 1,534,768
Line of credit with a bank under which it may borrow
up to $1,000,000. Interest payable monthly at prime
rate plus .5%, secured by oil and gas properties.
The line of credit matures in August 2000. --- 1,000,000
Promissory notes with Robert Watson, Inc. The
original amounts of the notes were $100,000.
Interest accrues at 10%, with interest
payments due monthly. The principal amount
is due on March 23, 2002. --- 50,000
A promissory note with Linda R. Watson. The
original amount of the note was $21,000.
Interest accrues at 10%, with interest payments
due monthly. The principal amount is due on
April 12, 2002. --- 21,000
Line of credity with a bank under which it may borrow 3,000,000 ---
up to $3,000,000. Interest payable monthly at prime
rate plus .5%, secured by oil and gas properties.
The line of credit matures on October 1, 2001.
Other notes payable, due on demand or in
monthly installments, maturing on various
dates through September, 2003, secured by equipment. 36,808 53,136
--------- ---------
Total debt 4,635,883 2,858,904
Less current installments (3,944,609) (1,648,316)
--------- ---------
Long-term bank debt, excluding current installments $ 691,274 1,210,588
========= =======
All notes and long-term debt are personally guaranteed by Robert N. Watson, Jr.
President.
Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
2001 $3,944,609
2002 445,724
2003 245,550
2004 ---
---------
Total $4,635,883
=========
Texas Vanguard Oil Company
Notes to Financial Statements
(3) Related Party Transactions
The Company and a company owned by the President of the Company have an agree-
ment whereby the latter provides the Company general corporate management
services. None of the Company's officers earn a salary. The affiliated company
received $174,000, $150,000, and $150,000 as compensation for performance of
those services during the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. Effective January 1, 2001 the agreement was continued with terms
of $16,750 per month through December 31, 2001.
The Company leases office space from a company owned by the President of the
Company under a non-cancelable operating lease expiring June 30, 2001.
Rent expense incurred under this lease was $19,800, $17,100 and $15,000
for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments for 2001 are $10,200.
As of December 31, 1999 the Company had notes payable to individual
directors of the Company in the amounts of $71,000. The notes are
unsecured, bear interest at 10%, and are due in March 2002. The notes were
retired during 2000.
Robert Watson, Inc. owns a small interest in a number of the properties
that the Company has interests in as well as other similar properties in which
the Company does not have an interest. None of the Company's other directors
own interests in any oil and gas properties in areas in which the Company
operates. The Company presently acquires all of its own properties.
A Director of the Company received $22,000 for engineering consultant work
done during the year ended December 31, 2000.
In addition, the Company purchases materials and services from two businesses
in which the President of the Company owns an interest. These purchases
represent less than 5% of the Company's total oil field purchases.
(4) Federal Income Taxes
The actual federal income tax expense differs from the "expected" tax
expense computed by applying the US Federal corporate income tax rate of
34% to income before income taxes as follows:
2000 1999 1998
Current tax expense at statutory rate $ 150,090 --- 72,876
Deferred tax (benefit) 9,659 86,199 (27,876)
_________ ________ _______
$ 159,749 86,199 45,000
========= ======== =======
Texas Vanguard Oil Company
Notes to Financial Statements
(4) Federal Income Taxes cont.
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax
assets and liabilities at December 31, 2000 and 1999 is presented below:
2000 1999
Deferred tax asset:
Net operating loss carryforward $ --- 49,070
--------- ---------
Net deferred tax asset --- 49,070
--------- ---------
Deferred tax liability:
Office furniture and equipment and oil and gas property,
due to differences in depreciation and abandonment (262,859) (302,269)
--------- ---------
Total deferred tax liability $ (262,859) (253,199)
========= =========
The Company currently has no Federal income tax liability.
The Company has accumulated losses for Federal income tax purposes of
approximately $-0-, $144,000 and $360,000 as of December 31, 2000, 1999
and 1998, respectively, which may be carried forward and used to reduce
taxable income in future years. The carryforwards begin to expire in 2009.
(5) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for bank loans
with similar terms and average maturities, the fair value of notes payable
approximates market value at December 31, 2000.
(6) Subsequent Events
After December 31, 2000 the Company repaid $3,000,000 under a line of credit
agreement and a note payable in the amount of $300,000.
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION
Years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
(Unaudited)
Reserve Quantity Information (Unaudited)
The following reserve related information is based on estimates prepared by
management of the Company. Reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and are
continually subject to revisions based on production history, results of
additional exploration and development, price of oil and gas and other factors.
All of the Company's oil and gas reserves are located in the United States.
2000 1999 1998
Oil Gas Oil Gas Oil Gas
BBLS MCF BBLS MCF BBLS MCF
Proved developed
and undeveloped
reserves:
Beginning of year 784,268 8,074,537 532,866 6,335,643 589,677 4,017,066
Revisions of
previous estimates 94,257 (516,233) 39,906 310,080 134,306 1,065,501
Extensions
and Discoveries 1,953 1,167 --- --- 9,111 8,536
Purchase of
minerals in place 267,594 1,026,301 272,164 2,064,501 117,741 1,692,921
Sale of minerals --- --- --- --- --- 14,007
Production (82,328) (597,100) (60,668) (635,687) (49,357) (434,374)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
End of year 1,065,744 7,988,672 784,268 8,074,537 532,866 6,355,643
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== =========
Proved developed
reserves:
Beginning of year 784,268 8,074,537 532,866 6,335,643 589,677 4,017,066
End of year 1,065,744 7,988,672 784,268 8,074,537 532,866 6,355,643
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows (Unaudited)
The following is a standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows and
changes therein relating to proved oil and gas reserves. Future net cash flows
were computed using year-end prices and costs and relate to existing proved oil
and gas reserves in which the enterprise has mineral interests. The Company
cannot predict price fluctuations which may occur in the future. Future
income tax expenses were provided after estimated utilization of Federal
income tax loss carryforwards.
December 31,
2000 1999 1997
Future cash inflows $ 58,065,418 42,261,801 21,580,020
Future production and development costs (24,292,586) (19,548,730) (10,480,296)
Future income tax expenses (9,796,114) ( 6,032,465) (2,510,533)
------------ ------------ ------------
Future net cash flows 23,976,718 16,680,606 8,589,191
10% annual discount for estimated
timing of cash flows (9,818,074) (6,600,380) (3,400,245)
------------ ------------ ------------
Standardized measure of discounted
future net cash flows $ 14,158,644 10,080,226 5,188,946
============ ============ ============
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION, CONTINUED
(Unaudited)
The following are the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of
discounted future net cash flows:
2000 1999 1998
Changes:
Sale of oil and gas produced, net of
production costs $ (1,772,933) (1,861,714) (1,137,988)
Net changes in prices and production costs 363,080 664,361 (342,888)
Purchase of minerals in place 922,259 994,781 348,974
Extensions and discoveries 4,541 --- 8,254
Sales --- --- (2,115)
Revisions of previous quantity estimates 92,042 151,501 137,819
Accretion of discount 1,008,023 438,635 518,895
Other 3,461,406 5,306,316 (333,551)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net changes 4,078,418 5,693,880 (802,600)
Beginning balance - standardized measure
of discounted future net cash flows 10,080,226 4,386,346 5,188,946
---------- ---------- -----------
Ending balance - standardized measure of
discounted future net cash flows $ 14,158,644 10,080,226 4,386,346
========== ========== ==========
The Company has not filed with or included in reports to any Federal authority
or agency other than the Securities and Exchange Commission any estimates of
total proved net oil and gas reserves.
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities
Years ended December 31,
2000 1999 1998
Unproven oil and gas properties
(including wells in progress) $ 166,630 166,630 166,630
Proven oil and gas properties 3,882,968 3,870,177 3,327,677
Accumulated depletion and amortization (1,126,604) (623,516) (375,162)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net capitalized costs $ 2,922,994 3,413,291 3,119,145
========== ========== ==========
Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property
Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities
Years ended December 31,
2000 1999 1998
Acquisition of properties - unproven $ --- --- ---
Acquisition of properties - proven 752,636 700,284 678,041
Exploration costs --- --- ---
Development costs --- 98,238 127,727
ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
PART III
Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 constituting Part III of Form 10-K have been omitted
from this annual report pursuant to the provisions of Instruction G(3) to Form
10-K, as the Company will file a definitive proxy statement pursuant to
Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days after
the close of its fiscal year.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1). Financial Statements.
Independent Auditors' Report, Balance Sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999 and
the related Statements of Earnings, Stockholders' Equity, and Cash Flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2000, and notes
to financial statements are included in Item 8.
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules
Not applicable.
(a)(3). Exhibits
Number Description of Document
3 Copies of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws - Incorporated by
reference to Exhibits 4a and 4b to Registration Statement No. 2-66693
filed by registrant on Form S-2.
3.1 Articles of Amendment to authorize capitalization of common stock,
previously filed as exhibits to Form 8-K dated May 27, 1983.
3.2 Certificate of Amendment dated February 20, 1990 of Articles of
Incorporation and Articles of Amendment dated February 16, 1990 to the
Articles of Incorporation. Filed as Exhibit to 1989 Form 10-K.
10.1 Incentive Stock Option Plan, previously filed as Exhibit 5b to
Registration Statement No. 2-66693 filed by registrant on Form S-2.
10.2 Management contract between Texas Vanguard Oil Company and Robert Watson,
Inc., previously filed with Form 8-K dated January 30, 1988.
10.4 Note payable to First State Bank dated April 25, 2000.
10.5 Note payable to First State Bank dated December 12, 2000.
10.6 Note payable to Bank United dated July 29, 1999.
10.7 Note payable to Bank United dated October 1, 2000.
(b). Reports on Form 8-K
None filed during the quarter ended December 31, 2000.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
By: Robert N. Watson, Jr.
Robert N. Watson, Jr., President
March 24, 2001
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Robert N. Watson, Jr.
Robert N. Watson, Jr., President,
Director, Chairman of the Board,
Principal Executive Officer and
Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer
March 24, 2001
Linda R. Watson Robert L. Patterson
Linda R. Watson, Secretary and Robert L. Patterson, Director
Treasurer, Director March 24, 2001
March 24, 2001
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS CORPORATE INFORMATION
Robert N. Watson, Jr. CORPORATE OFFICE
President, Chief Executive 9811 Anderson Mill Road, Suite 202
Officer and Director Austin, Texas 78750
Linda R. Watson
Secretary/Treasurer INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
and Director Sprouse & Winn, L.L.P.
Austin, Texas
Robert L. Patterson
Director TRANSFER AGENT
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Symbol: TVOC
2000 ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
June 15, 2001, at 10:00 A.M.
9811 Anderson Mill Road, Suite 202
Austin, Texas 78750
EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT 10.4
COMMERCIAL REVOLVING OR DRAW NOTE:
First State Bank ("Lender")
8045 Mesa Drive
Austin, Texas 78731
Travis County
Texas Vanguard Oil Company ("Borrower")
PO Box 202650
Austin, Texas 78720
TERMS:
Interest Rate: 7.63%
Principal Amount: $300,000.00
Funding Date: April 25, 2000
Maturity Date: April 25, 2001
Promise to Pay: Texas Vanguard Oil Company ("Borrower") promises to pay First
State Bank ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United State of America
the principal sum of THREE-HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS, ($300,000.00)
or so much as may be outstanding, together at the rate of 7.63% per annum
on the unpaid outstanding principal balance of each advance. Interest shall
be calculated from the date of each advance until repayment of each advance
maturity, whichever occurs first.
Choice of Usury Ceiling and interest rate: The interest rate of this Note has
been implemented under the "Weekly Rate" as referred to in Section 303.002
and 300.003 of the Texas Finance Code.However, Lender reserves the right to
implement a different interest rate and to renew such rate, provided Lender
complies with the requirements of Sections 303.101, 102, and 103 of the Texas
Finance Code.
Payment: Borrower will pay this loan on demand, or if no demand is made, in
one payment of all outstanding principal plus all accrued unpaid interest on
April 25, 2001. In addition, Borrower will pay regular quarterly payments of
accrued unpaid interest beginning July 24, 2000, and all subsequent interest
payments are due on the same day of each quarter after that. Interest on this
note is computed on a 365/366 simple interest basis; that is, by applying the
ratio of the annual interest rate over the number of days in a year (366 during
leap years), multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by
the actual number of days the principal balance is outstanding. Borrower will
pay Lender at Lender's address shown above or at such other place Lender may
designate in writing. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law,
payments will be applied first to accrued unpaid interest, then to principal,
and any remaining amount to any unpaid collection costs and lay charges.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Note, Lender will not charge
interest on any undisbursed loan proceeds. No scheduled payment, whether of
principal or interest or both, will be due unless sufficient loan funds have
been disbursed by the scheduled payment date to justify the payment.
Prepayment: Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount
owed earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by
Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to
make payments of accrued unpaid interest. Rather, they will reduce the
principal balance due.
Post Maturity Rate: The Post Maturity Rate on this Note is 18.000% per annum.
Borrower will pay interest on all sums due after final maturity, whether by
acceleration or otherwise, at that rate, with the exception of any amounts
added to the principal balance of this Note based on Lender's payment of
insurance premiums, which will continue to accrue interest at the pre-maturity
rate.
Default: Borrower will be in default if any of the following happens: (a)
Borrower fails to make any payment when due. (b) Borrower breaks any promise
Borrower has made to Lender, or Borrower fails to comply with or to perform
when due any other term, obligation, covenant, or condition contained in this
Note or any agreement related to this Note, or in any other agreement or loan
Borrower has with Lender. (c) Borrower defaults under any loan, extension of
credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement
in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of
Borrower's property or Borrower's ability to repay this Note or perform
Borrowers obligations under this Note or any of the Related Documents. (d) Any
representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on
Borrower's behalf is false or misleading in any material respect either now
or at the time made or furnished. (e) Borrower becomes insolvent, a receiver
is appointed for any part of Borrower's property, Borrower makes an assignment
for the benefit of creditors, or any proceeding is commenced either by Borrower
or against Borrower under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws. (f) Any creditor
tries to take any of Borrower's property on or inn which Lender has a lien or
security interest. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts
with Lender. (g) Any guarantor dies or any of the other events described in
this default section occurs with respect to any guarantor of this Note. (h)
A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender
believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Indebtedness is
impaired. (i) Lender in good faith deems itself insecure.
Lender's Rights: Upon default, Lender may declare the entire indebtedness,
including the unpaid principal on this Note, all accrued unpaid interest, and
all other amounts, cost and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under
this Note or any other agreement with Lender pertaining to this loan,
immediately due, without notice, and then Borrower will pay that amount. Lender
may hire an attorney to help collect this Note if Borrower does not pay, and
Borrower will pay Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees. Borrower also will pay
Lender all other amounts actually incurred by Lender as court costs, lawful
fees for filing, recording, or releasing to any public office any instrument
securing this loan; the reasonable cost actually expended for repossessing,
storing, preparing for sale, and selling any security; and fees for noting a
lien on or transferring a certificate of title to any motor vehicle offered as
security for this loan, or premiums or identifiable charges received in
connection with the sale of authorized insurance. This Note has been delivered
to Lender and accepted by Lender in the State of Texas. If there is a lawsuit,
and if the transaction evidenced by this Note occurred in Bell County, the State
of Texas. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and applicable Federal Laws.
Line of Credit: This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances under
this Note may be requested only in writing by Borrower or by an authorized
person. All communications, instructions, or directions by telephone or other
wise to Lender are to be directed to Lender's office shown above. The following
party or parties are authorized to request advances under the line of credit
until Lender receives from Borrower at Lender's address shown above written
notice of revocation of their authority: Robert Watson, Jr., President.
Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either: (a) advanced in accordance
with the instructions of an authorized person or (b) credited to any of
Borrower's accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance owing on this
Note at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by Lender's
internal records, including daily computer print-outs. Lender will have no
obligation to advance funds under this Note if: (a) Borrower or any guarantor
is in default under the terms of the Note or any agreement that Borrower or
any guarantor has with Lender, including this agreement made in connection with
the signing of this Note;(b) Borrower or any guarantor ceases doing business or
is insolvent; (c) any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit,
modify or revoke such guarantor's guarantee of this Note or any other loan with
Lender; (d) Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for
purposes other than those authorized by Lender; or (e) Lender in good faith
deems itself insecure under this Note or any other agreement between Lender
and Borrower: This revolving line of credit shall not be subject to Chapter
346 of the Texas Finance Code.
Dishonored Check Charge: In the event a check offered in full or partial
payment on this loan is returned unpaid, Lender may charge a fee for the
purpose of defraying the expense incident to handling such returned check,
and borrower agrees to pay such fee. The fee shall not exceed the maximum
amount permitted under applicable law.
General Provisions: This Note is payable on demand. The inclusion of specific
default provisions or rights of Lender shall not preclude Lender's right to
declare payment of this Note on demand. Notice: Under no circumstances (and
not withstanding any other provisions of this Note) shall the interest charge,
collected, or contracted for on this Note exceed the maximum rate permitted
by law. The term "maximum rate permitted by law" as used in this Note means
the greater of (a) the maximum rate of interest permitted under federal or
other law applicable to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, or (b) the
higher, as of the date of this Note, of the "Weekly Ceiling" or the "Quarterly
Ceiling" as referred to in Sections 303.002, 303.003, and 303.006 of the
Texas Finance Code. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact
will not affect the rest of the Note. All such parties agree that Lender
may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan, or
release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize
upon or perfect Lender's security interest in the collateral without the
consent of or notice to anyone. All such parties also agree that Lender may
modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the
party with whom the modification is made.
Prior to signing this note, Borrower read and understood all of the provisions
of this Note. Borrower agrees to the terms of the note and acknowledges receipt
of a completed copy of the Note.
Borrower:
Texas Vanguard Oil Company
Signed: Robert N.Watson, Jr., President
Texas Vanguard Oil Company
EXHIBIT 10.5
COMMERCIAL REVOLVING OR DRAW NOTE:
First State Bank ("Lender")
8045 Mesa Drive
Austin, Texas 78731
Travis County
Texas Vanguard Oil Company ("Borrower")
PO Box 202650
Austin, Texas 78720
TERMS:
Interest Rate: 8.00%
Principal Amount: $200,000.00
Funding Date: December 12, 2000
Maturity Date: April 25, 2001
Promise to Pay: Texas Vanguard Oil Company ("Borrower") promises to pay First
State Bank ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United State of America
the principal sum of TWO-HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS, ($200,000.00)
or so much as may be outstanding, together at the rate of 8.00% per annum
on the unpaid outstanding principal balance of each advance. Interest shall
be calculated from the date of each advance until repayment of each advance
maturity, whichever occurs first.
Choice of Usury Ceiling and interest rate: The interest rate of this Note has
been implemented under the "Weekly Rate" as referred to in Section 303.002
and 300.003 of the Texas Finance Code.However, Lender reserves the right to
implement a different interest rate and to renew such rate, provided Lender
complies with the requirements of Sections 303.101, 102, and 103 of the Texas
Finance Code.
Payment: Borrower will pay this loan on demand, or if no demand is made, in
one payment of all outstanding principal plus all accrued unpaid interest on
April 25, 2001. In addition, Borrower will pay regular monthly payments of
accrued unpaid interest beginning January 25, 2001, and all subsequent interest
payments are due on the same day of each month after that. Interest on this
note is computed on a 365/366 simple interest basis; that is, by applying the
ratio of the annual interest rate over the number of days in a year (366 during
leap years), multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by
the actual number of days the principal balance is outstanding. Borrower will
pay Lender at Lender's address shown above or at such other place Lender may
designate in writing. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law,
payments will be applied first to accrued unpaid interest, then to principal,
and any remaining amount to any unpaid collection costs and lay charges.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Note, Lender will not charge
interest on any undisbursed loan proceeds. No scheduled payment, whether of
principal or interest or both, will be due unless sufficient loan funds have
been disbursed by the scheduled payment date to justify the payment.
Prepayment: Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount
owed earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by
Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to
make payments of accrued unpaid interest. Rather, they will reduce the
principal balance due.
Post Maturity Rate: The Post Maturity Rate on this Note is 18.000% per annum.
Borrower will pay interest on all sums due after final maturity, whether by
acceleration or otherwise, at that rate, with the exception of any amounts
added to the principal balance of this Note based on Lender's payment of
insurance premiums, which will continue to accrue interest at the pre-maturity
rate.
Default: Borrower will be in default if any of the following happens: (a)
Borrower fails to make any payment when due. (b) Borrower breaks any promise
Borrower has made to Lender, or Borrower fails to comply with or to perform
when due any other term, obligation, covenant, or condition contained in this
Note or any agreement related to this Note, or in any other agreement or loan
Borrower has with Lender. (c) Borrower defaults under any loan, extension of
credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement
in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of
Borrower's property or Borrower's ability to repay this Note or perform
Borrowers obligations under this Note or any of the Related Documents. (d) Any
representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on
Borrower's behalf is false or misleading in any material respect either now
or at the time made or furnished. (e) Borrower becomes insolvent, a receiver
is appointed for any part of Borrower's property, Borrower makes an assignment
for the benefit of creditors, or any proceeding is commenced either by Borrower
or against Borrower under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws. (f) Any creditor
tries to take any of Borrower's property on or inn which Lender has a lien or
security interest. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts
with Lender. (g) Any guarantor dies or any of the other events described in
this default section occurs with respect to any guarantor of this Note. (h)
A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender
believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Indebtedness is
impaired. (i) Lender in good faith deems itself insecure.
Lender's Rights: Upon default, Lender may declare the entire indebtedness,
including the unpaid principal on this Note, all accrued unpaid interest, and
all other amounts, cost and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under
this Note or any other agreement with Lender pertaining to this loan,
immediately due, without notice, and then Borrower will pay that amount. Lender
may hire an attorney to help collect this Note if Borrower does not pay, and
Borrower will pay Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees. Borrower also will pay
Lender all other amounts actually incurred by Lender as court costs, lawful
fees for filing, recording, or releasing to any public office any instrument
securing this loan; the reasonable cost actually expended for repossessing,
storing, preparing for sale, and selling any security; and fees for noting a
lien on or transferring a certificate of title to any motor vehicle offered as
security for this loan, or premiums or identifiable charges received in
connection with the sale of authorized insurance.
Governing Law: This Note has been delivered to Lender and accepted by Lender
in the State of Texas.
Choice of Venue: If there is a lawsuit, and if the transaction evidenced
by this Note occurred in Bell County, the State of Texas. This Note shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas
and applicable Federal Laws.
Line of Credit: This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances under
this Note may be requested only in writing by Borrower or by an authorized
person. All communications, instructions, or directions by telephone or other
wise to Lender are to be directed to Lender's office shown above. The following
party or parties are authorized to request advances under the line of credit
until Lender receives from Borrower at Lender's address shown above written
notice of revocation of their authority: Robert Watson, Jr., President.
Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either: (a) advanced in accordance
with the instructions of an authorized person or (b) credited to any of
Borrower's accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance owing on this
Note at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by Lender's
internal records, including daily computer print-outs. Lender will have no
obligation to advance funds under this Note if: (a) Borrower or any guarantor
is in default under the terms of the Note or any agreement that Borrower or
any guarantor has with Lender, including this agreement made in connection with
the signing of this Note;(b) Borrower or any guarantor ceases doing business or
is insolvent; (c) any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit,
modify or revoke such guarantor's guarantee of this Note or any other loan with
Lender; (d) Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for
purposes other than those authorized by Lender; or (e) Lender in good faith
deems itself insecure under this Note or any other agreement between Lender
and Borrower: This revolving line of credit shall not be subject to Chapter
346 of the Texas Finance Code.
Dishonored Check Charge: In the event a check offered in full or partial
payment on this loan is returned unpaid, Lender may charge a fee for the
purpose of defraying the expense incident to handling such returned check,
and borrower agrees to pay such fee. The fee shall not exceed the maximum
amount permitted under applicable law.
Successor Interests: The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower,
and upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns,
and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.
General Provisions: This Note is payable on demand. The inclusion of specific
default provisions or rights of Lender shall not preclude Lender's right to
declare payment of this Note on demand. Notice: Under no circumstances (and
not withstanding any other provisions of this Note) shall the interest charge,
collected, or contracted for on this Note exceed the maximum rate permitted
by law. The term "maximum rate permitted by law" as used in this Note means
the greater of (a) the maximum rate of interest permitted under federal or
other law applicable to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, or (b) the
higher, as of the date of this Note, of the "Weekly Ceiling" or the "Quarterly
Ceiling" as referred to in Sections 303.002, 303.003, and 303.006 of the
Texas Finance Code. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact
will not affect the rest of the Note. All such parties agree that Lender
may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan, or
release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize
upon or perfect Lender's security interest in the collateral without the
consent of or notice to anyone. All such parties also agree that Lender may
modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the
party with whom the modification is made.
Prior to signing this note, Borrower read and understood all of the provisions
of this Note. Borrower agrees to the terms of the note and acknowledges receipt
of a completed copy of the Note.
Borrower:
Texas Vanguard Oil Company
Signed: Robert N.Watson, Jr., President
Texas Vanguard Oil Company
EXHIBIT 10.6
VARIABLE RATE COMMERCIAL PROMISSORY NOTE:
Bank United ("Lender")
401 West Texas
Midland, Texas 79701
Midland County
Texas Vanguard Oil Company ("Borrower")
PO Box 202650
Austin, Texas 78720
TERMS:
Interest Rate: Variable
Principal Amount: $1,718,027.98
Funding Date: July 29, 1999
Maturity Date: August 1, 2003
Customer Number: 053769
Loan Number: 700-053769-0004
PROMISE TO PAY:
For value received, Borrower promises to pay to the order of Lender indicated
above the principal amount of ONE MILLION, SEVEN-HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND AND
TWENTY-SEVEN AND 98/100 Dollars ($1,718,027.98), together with interest from
date until maturity on the unpaid principal balance thereof from time to time
outstanding at the Stated Rate and with interest on all past due amounts, both
principal and accrued interest, at the Past Due Rate, provided, that for the
full term of this Note the interest rate produced by the aggregate of all sums
paid or agreed to be paid to the holder of this Note for the use, forbearance
or detention of the debt evidenced hereby shall not exceed the Ceiling Rate.
This Note is described in and is subject to the terms and provisions of that
certain Loan Agreement dated July 29, 1997 as amended by those certain First,
Second, and Third Amendments to Loan Agreement dated July 29, 1998, December
23, 1998, and July 29, 1999 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Loan Agreement") by, between and among Bank United, Maker and Robert N. Watson
Jr. As "Guarantor". The Loan Agreement, among other things, contains provisions
regarding the "Borrowing Base," as defined in the Loan Agreement and for accel-
eration of the maturity hereof upon the happening or omission of certain stated
events upon the terms and conditions therein specified.
"Stated Rate" means, on any day, a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate from
time to time in effect plus one-half percent (.5%), provided, that if
on any day the Stated Rate shall exceed the Ceiling Rate for that day, then the
Stated Rate shall be fixed at the Ceiling Rate on that day and on each day
thereafter until the total amount of interest accrued at the Stated Rate on the
unpaid balance of this Note equals the total amount of interest which would
have accrued if there were no Ceiling Rate.
"Prime Rate" for purposes of this Note shall mean the current rate of interest
per annum as published in the Southwest Edition of the Wall Street Journal as
the Prime Rate in effect until the next Change Date. The Prime Rate may change
and each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective on the date of publication
of said change (referred to as "Change Date") until the next Change Date. Each
change in the Prime Rate shall be effective without special notice to the Maker
or any other person or entity. The Prime Rate is a reference rate and does not
necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer.
If, for any reason, the Prime Rate is no longer available at the time of the
change, the Payee will choose a new index based upon a comparable measure and
comparable information and Payee will notify Maker of the substitution of any
such new index.
"Past Due Rate" means, on any day, a rate per annum equal to eighteen percent
(18%). All past due payments shall bear interest from the due date thereof
until paid at the Past Due Rate.
"Ceiling Rate" means, on any day, the maximum nonusurious rate of interest
permitted for that day by whichever of applicable federal or Texas law permits
the higher interest rate, stated as a rate per annum. On each day, if any,
that Chapter 302 ("Chapter 302") of the Finance Code of Texas Revised Civil
Statutes (the "Texas Finance Code") establishes the Ceiling Rate, the Ceiling
Rate shall be the "indicated rate ceiling" as defined in Chapter 302 for that
day. Payee may from time to time, as to current and future balances, implement
any other ceiling under Chapter 302 by notice to Maker, if and to the extent
permitted by, Chapter 302.
Interest on the amount of this Note shall be computed from the date of this
Note. Interest shall be computed for the actual number of days elapsed and on
the basis of a year consisting of 360 days, unless the Highest Lawful Rate
would thereby be exceeded or the designation of a 360 day year is prohibited by
state or federal law as of the date of this note, in which event to the extent
necessary to avoid exceeding the Highest Lawful Rate or state or federal laws,
interest shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in
the applicable calendar year in which accrued.
Without notice to the Maker or any other person or entity, the Prime Rate and
the Ceiling Rate shall each automatically fluctuate upward and downward as and
in the amount by which the Prime Rate and the maximum nonusurious rate of
interest, respectively, fluctuate.
If, for any reason whatsoever, the interest paid or received on this Note during
the full term of this Note shall produce a rate which exceeds the Ceiling Rate,
the holder of this Note shall refund to the Payer or, at the holder's option,
credit against the principal of this Note such portion of said interest as
shall be necessary to cause the interest paid on this Note to produce a rate
equal to the Ceiling Rate. All sums paid or forbearance or detention of the
indebtedness evidenced hereby shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law,
be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread in equal parts throughout the
full term of this Note, so that the interest rate is uniform throughout the
full term of this Note.
The above sum and accrued interest shall be due and payable in forty-seven (47)
monthly principal installments of THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($36,000.00)
each, plus interest accrued on the unpaid principal balance to the date of
each installment, payment beginning September 1, 1999 and continuing on the
1st day of each month thereafter, until and including July 1, 2003 and then
in one installment of the entire unpaid principal balance, plus accrued
unpaid interest, on August 1, 2003.
Unless otherwise agreed to, in writing, or otherwise required by applicable
law, payments will be applied first to accrued, unpaid interest, then to
current principal, and any remaining amount to any unpaid collection costs,
late charges and other charges and the balance to the principal in inverse
order of maturity, provided, however, upon delinquency or other default,
Payee reserves the right to apply payments among principal, interest, late
charges, collection costs and other charges at its discretion. The Maker may
at any time pay the full amount or any part of this Note without the payment
of any premium or fee.
This Note along with the Revolving Line of Credit Note described below is
secured by a Deed of Trust, Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of
Production and Financing Statement dated July 29, 1997 as amended by that
certain First Amendment to Deed of Trust dated July 29, 1998, as amended by
that certain Second Amendment to Deed of Trust dated December 23, 1998 and
as amended by that certain Third Amendment to Deed of Trust dated July 29,
1999 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Deed of Trust"), from Maker
(herein also sometimes referred to as "Grantor") originally to John E. Grist,
Trustee and now to Randolph C. Henson, as Substitute Trustee, for the benefit
of Payee, covering any and all of Maker's interest, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, in and to various oil and gas interests including leasehold
royalty, mineral and overriding royalty interests, located in Bastrop, Crane,
DeWitt, Fayette, Kent and Lee Counties, Texas, a portion of which properties
have been acquired with funds advanced under the terms of this Note.
Additionally, this Note is subject to the terms and conditions of the Loan
Agreement set out above. Failure to describe all or part of the security
shall not be considered as a waiver of such security.
At the option of the owner or holder hereof, all amounts due and unpaid
hereunder shall be accelerated and shall become immediately due and payable
upon the occurrence of any of the following events: default in the making of
any payment as herein agreed or in the payment of any principal or interest
due under any other indebtedness of Maker, whether primary or secondary, to
Payee including, but not limited to, that certain Revolving Line of Credit
Note dated July 29, 1999 have an original commitment amount of $1,000,000.00
executed by Maker and payable to Payee ("Revolving Line of Credit Note");
the failure of Maker to keep and perform any covenants herein or in the Deed
of Trust and Loan Agreement described above or any other agreements otherwise
made with Payee; any event that threatens the value of the collateral; any
event that cast doubt on the ability of Maker to repay the loan;the dissolution
of Maker; any proceedings or arrangements in bankruptcy by or against Maker;
Maker becomes insolvent; or any assignments or receiverships, whether in or
out of court, of Maker or any of Maker's property for the benefit of Maker's
creditors.
Payee may exercise any other available remedies, and failure to exercise any
remedy shall not constitute a waiver at any other time.
In addition to all principal and accrued interest on this Note, the Maker agrees
to pay (a) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by all owners and holders
of this Note in any probate, reorganization, bankruptcy or any other proceeding
for the establishment or collection or any amount hereunder, or in collecting
this Note through any such proceedings, and (b) reasonable attorney's fees
when and if this Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection
after default.
The Maker and all Co-Makers, Sureties and Guarantors severally waive notice
(including but not limited to, notice of intent to accelerate and notice of
acceleration), demand, presentment for payment, protest and the filing of suit
for the purpose of fixing liability and consent that the time of payment hereof
may be extended and re-extended from time to time without notice to him, and
they agree that his, her or its liability on or with respect to this Note shall
note be affected by any release of or change in any security at any time
existing or by any failure to perfect or to maintain perfection or any lien
on or security interest in any such security.
If all or any part of the property securing this Note or any interest in it is
sold or transferred without Payee's prior written consent, Payee may, at its
option, require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by the Deed of
Trust securing this Note. However, this options shall not be exercised by
Payee if exercise is prohibited by state or federal law as of the date of this
Note and the Deed of Trust.
If any word, phrase, clause, paragraph, part, portion or provision hereof is
held to be invalid, the remainder hereof shall nevertheless be valid as
though it had been entered into without such invalid word, phrase, clause,
paragraph, part, portion or provision.
Payee reserves the right, exercisable in Payee's sole discretion and without
notice to Maker or any other person, to sell participations, to assign its
interest or both, in all or any part of this Note or the debt evidenced by
this Note.
When this instrument is executed by more than one person, corporation or other
legal entity, it shall be construed as though "Maker" were written "Makers"
and as though the pronouns and verbs in their number were changed to correspond
and in such case, each of the Makers shall be bound jointly and severally with
one another to keep, observe and perform the covenants, agreements, obligations
and liabilities imposed by this instrument upon the "Maker".
This Note is given in renewal, extension and consolidation, but expressly not
in extinguishment, of those certain Promissory Notes (1) dated July 29, 1997
as amended on July 29, 1998 and December 23, 1998 in the original principal
amount of $1,232,699.87, (2) dated July 29, 1998 as amended on December 23, 1998
having an original commitment amount of $600,000.00 and (3) dated December 23,
1998 in the original principal amount of $600,000.00, executed by Maker for
the benefit of Midland American Bank now known as Bank United ("Original
Notes"), which Original Notes are secured by the Deed of Trust described above.
Any liens, assignments and security interests securing the payment of said
Original Notes are hereby ratified, confirmed, renewed, extended, rearranged
and brought forward as security for the payment of this Note.
Unless otherwise specified below, this Note shall be construed under and
governed by the laws of the State of Texas (including applicable federal law),
but in any event Chapter 346 of the Finance Code of Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann.
(which regulates certain revolving loan accounts and revolving triparty
accounts) shall not apply to the loan evidenced by this Note.
The Maker warrants and represents to the Payee, and to all other owners and/or
holders of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, that (1) all loans evidenced by
the Note are and shall be "business loans" as such term is used in the
Depository Institution Regulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 as amended,
and (2) such loans are for business, commercial, investment or similar purposes
and not primarily for personal, family, household or agricultural use as such
terms are used in Chapter 1 of the Texas Credit Code.
This loan is payable in full on August 1, 2003 or upon acceleration for any
reason. At maturity you must repay the entire principal balance of the loan
and unpaid interest then due. The Bank is under no obligation to refinance the
loan at that time. You will therefore, be required to make payment out of other
assets that you may own or you will have to find a lender, which may be the
bank you have this loan with, willing to lend you the money. If you refinance
this loan at maturity, you may have to pay some or all of the closing costs
normally associated with a new loan even if you obtain refinancing from the
same bank.
NOTICE: This term promissory note and the revolving line of credit note, the
Deed of Trust and accompanying crude oil and gas purchaser letters, UCC-1
Financing Statements, guaranties and loan agreement constitute a loan agreement
as defined in section 26.02(a) of the Texas Business & Commerce Code, and
represents the final agreement between the parties and may note be contradicted
by evidence to prior, contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements of the
parties. There are no unwritten oral agreements between the Parties.
Dated the 29th day of July, 1999 although executed on the 25th day of August,
1999.
By: TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
ROBERT N. WATSON, JR.
PRESIDENT
EXHIBIT 10.7
PROMISSORY NOTE (REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT):
Bank United ("Lender")
401 West Texas
Midland, Texas 79701
Midland County
Texas Vanguard Oil Company ("Borrower")
PO Box 202650
Austin, Texas 78720
TERMS:
Interest Rate: Variable
Principal Amount: $3,000,000.00
Funding Date: October 1, 2000
Maturity Date: October 1, 2001
Loan Number: 700-053769-0006
For value received, Borrower promises to pay to the order of Lender indicated
above the principal amount of THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000.00), or so much
thereof as may be advanced hereunder prior to maturity, together with interest
from date until maturity on the unpaid principal balance thereof from time to
time outstanding at the Stated Rate and with interest on all past due amounts,
both principal and accrued interest, at the Past Due Rate, provided, that for
the full term of this Note the interest rate produced by the aggregate of all
sums paid or agreed to be paid to the holder of this Note for the use, for-
bearance or detention of the debt evidenced hereby shall not exceed the Ceiling
Rate.
This Note is described in and is subject to the terms and provisions of that
certain Loan Agreement dated July 29, 1997 as amended by those certain First,
Second,Third and Fourth Amendments to Loan Agreement dated July 29, 1998,
December 23, 1998, July 29, 1999 and October 1, 2000 (hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Loan Agreement") by, between and among Bank United, Maker
and Robert N. Watson Jr.as "Guarantor". The Loan Agreement, among other things,
contains provisions regarding the "Borrowing Base," as defined in the Loan
Agreement and for acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening or
omission of certain stated events upon the terms and conditions therein
specified.
"Stated Rate" means, on any day, a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate from
time to time in effect plus one-half percent (.5%), provided, that if
on any day the Stated Rate shall exceed the Ceiling Rate for that day, then the
Stated Rate shall be fixed at the Ceiling Rate on that day and on each day
thereafter until the total amount of interest accrued at the Stated Rate on the
unpaid balance of this Note equals the total amount of interest which would
have accrued if there were no Ceiling Rate.
"Prime Rate" for purposes of this Note shall mean the current rate of interest
per annum as published in the Southwest Edition of the Wall Street Journal as
the Prime Rate in effect until the next Change Date. The Prime Rate may change
and each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective on the date of publication
of said change (referred to as "Change Date") until the next Change Date. Each
change in the Prime Rate shall be effective without special notice to the Maker
or any other person or entity. The Prime Rate is a reference rate and does not
necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer.
If, for any reason, the Prime Rate is no longer available at the time of the
change, the Payee will choose a new index based upon a comparable measure and
comparable information and Payee will notify Maker of the substitution of any
such new index.
"Past Due Rate" means, on any day, a rate per annum equal to eighteen percent
(18%). All past due payments shall bear interest from the due date thereof
until paid at the Past Due Rate.
"Ceiling Rate" means, on any day, the maximum nonusurious rate of interest
permitted for that day by whichever of applicable federal or Texas law permits
the higher interest rate, stated as a rate per annum. On each day, if any,
that Chapter 302 ("Chapter 302") of the Finance Code of Texas Revised Civil
Statutes (the "Texas Finance Code") establishes the Ceiling Rate, the Ceiling
Rate shall be the "indicated rate ceiling" as defined in Chapter 302 for that
day. Payee may from time to time, as to current and future balances, implement
any other ceiling under Chapter 302 by notice to Maker, if and to the extent
permitted by, Chapter 302.
Interest on the amount of each advance of this note shall be computed on the
amount of each advance from the date of each advance. Interest shall be
computed for the actual number of days elapsed and on the basis of a year
consisting of 360 days, unless the Highest Lawful Rate would thereby be
exceeded or the designation of a 360 day year is prohibited by state or federal
law as of the date of this note, in which event to the extent necessary to
avoid exceeding the Highest Lawful Rate or state or federal laws, interest
shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in the
applicable calendar year in which accrued.
Without notice to the Maker or any other person or entity, the Prime Rate and
the Ceiling Rate shall each automatically fluctuate upward and downward as and
in the amount by which the Prime Rate and the maximum nonusurious rate of
interest, respectively, fluctuate.
If, for any reason whatsoever the interest paid or received on this Note during
the full term of this Note shall produce a rate which exceeds the Ceiling Rate,
the holder of this Note shall refund to the Payer or, at the holder's option,
credit against the principal of this Note such portion of said interest as
shall be necessary to cause the interest paid on this Note to produce a rate
equal to the Ceiling Rate. All sums paid or forbearance or detention of the
indebtedness evidenced hereby shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law,
be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread in equal parts throughout the
full term of this Note, so that the interest rate is uniform throughout the
full term of this Note.
The above sum and accrued interest shall be due and payable as follows:
(a) Interest shall be due and payable monthly as it accrues on the unpaid
principal balance to the date of each installment, payment beginning
November 1, 2000 and continuing on the 1st day of each month thereafter
until and including September 1, 2001.
(b) On October 1, 2001, the remaining balance, including principal and
interest, then remaining unpaid on this Note shall be due and payable.
This note is a revolving line of credit having an original commitment amount
of $3,000,000.00. The unpaid principal balance of this Note at any time shall
be the total of amounts loaned or advanced by the holder hereof less the amount
of all payments or prepayments of principal made herein by or for Maker. Maker
may use all or any part of the credit provided for herein at any time before
October 1, 2001. Maker may borrow, repay and reborrow hereunder and there is no
limitation on the number of advances made hereunder so long as the total unpaid
balance, at any time outstanding, does not exceed $3,000,000.00.
Unless otherwise agreed to, in writing, or otherwise required by applicable
law, payments will be applied first to accrued, unpaid interest, then to
current principal, and any remaining amount to any unpaid collection costs,
late charges and other charges and the balance to the principal in inverse
order of maturity, provided, however, upon delinquency or other default,
Payee reserves the right to apply payments among principal, interest, late
charges, collection costs and other charges at its discretion. The Maker may
at any time pay the full amount or any part of this Note without the payment
of any premium or fee.
This Note along with the Term Promissory Note described below is
secured by a Deed of Trust, Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of
Production and Financing Statement dated July 29, 1997 as amended by that
certain First Amendment to Deed of Trust dated July 29, 1998, as amended by
that certain Second Amendment to Deed of Trust dated December 23, 1998
as amended by that certain Third Amendment to Deed of Trust dated July 29,
1999 and as amended by that certain Fourth Amendment to Deed of Trust dated
October 1, 2000 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Deed of Trust"),
from Maker (herein also sometimes referred to as "Grantor") originally to John
E. Grist, Trustee and now to Randolph C. Henson, as Substitute Trustee, for the
benefit of Payee, covering any and all of Maker's interest, whether now owned
or hereafter acquired, in and to various oil and gas interests including
leasehold royalty, mineral and overriding royalty interests,located in Bastrop,
Crane, DeWitt, Fayette, Kent and Lee Counties, Texas. Additionally, this Note
is subject to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement set out above.
Failure to describe all or part of the security shall not be considered as a
waiver of such security.
At the option of the owner or holder hereof, all amounts due and unpaid
hereunder shall be accelerated and shall become immediately due and payable
upon the occurrence of any of the following events: default in the making of
any payment as herein agreed or in the payment of any principal or interest
due under any other indebtedness of Maker, whether primary or secondary, to
Payee including, but not limited to, that certain Revolving Line of Credit
Note dated July 29, 1999 as amended on October 1, 2000, executed by Maker and
payable to Payee in the original principal amount of $1,718,027.98 (hereinafter
referred to collectively as "Term Note"); the failure of Maker to keep and
perform any covenants herein or in the Deed of Trust and Loan Agreement
described above or any other agreements otherwise made with Payee; any event
that threatens the value of the collateral; any event that cast doubt on the
ability of Maker to repay the loan;the dissolution of Maker; any proceedings
or arrangements in bankruptcy by or against Maker; Maker becomes insolvent; or
any assignments or receiverships, whether in or out of court, of Maker or any
of Maker's property for the benefit of Maker's creditors. Payee may exercise
any other available remedies, and failure to exercise any remedy shall not
constitute a waiver at any other time.
In addition to all principal and accrued interest on this Note the Maker agrees
to pay (a) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by all owners and holders
of this Note in any probate, reorganization, bankruptcy or any other proceeding
for the establishment or collection or any amount hereunder, or in collecting
this Note through any such proceedings, and (b) reasonable attorney's fees
when and if this Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection
after default.
The Maker and all Co-Makers, Sureties and Guarantors severally waive notice
(including but not limited to, notice of intent to accelerate and notice of
acceleration), demand, presentment for payment, protest and the filing of suit
for the purpose of fixing liability and consent that the time of payment hereof
may be extended and re-extended from time to time without notice to him, and
they agree that his, her or its liability on or with respect to this Note shall
note be affected by any release of or change in any security at any time
existing or by any failure to perfect or to maintain perfection or any lien
on or security interest in any such security.
If all or any part of the property securing this Note or any interest in it is
sold or transferred without Payee's prior written consent, Payee may, at its
option, require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by the Deed of
Trust securing this Note. However, this options shall not be exercised by
Payee if exercise is prohibited by state or federal law as of the date of this
Note and the Deed of Trust.
If any word, phrase, clause, paragraph, part, portion or provision hereof is
held to be invalid, the remainder hereof shall nevertheless be valid as
though it had been entered into without such invalid word, phrase, clause,
paragraph, part, portion or provision.
Payee reserves the right, exercisable in Payee's sole discretion and without
notice to Maker or any other person, to sell participations, to assign its
interest or both, in all or any part of this Note or the debt evidenced by
this Note.
When this instrument is executed by more than one person, corporation or other
legal entity, it shall be construed as though "Maker" were written "Makers"
and as though the pronouns and verbs in their number were changed to correspond
and in such case, each of the Makers shall be bound jointly and severally with
one another to keep, observe and perform the covenants, agreements, obligations
and liabilities imposed by this instrument upon the "Maker".
This note is given in renewal and extension, but expressly not in
extinguishment, of that certain Promissory Note dated July 29, 1999 having an
original commitment amount of $1,000,000.00 executed by Maker and payable to
Payee ("Original Note"), which Note is secured by the Deed of Trust described
above. All liens, assignments and security interests securing the payment of
said Original Note are hereby ratified, confirmed, renewed, extended,
rearranged and brought forward as security for the payment of this Note.
Unless otherwise specified below, this Note shall be construed under and
governed by the laws of the State of Texas (including applicable federal law),
but in any event Chapter 346 of the Finance Code of Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann.
(which regulates certain revolving loan accounts and revolving triparty
accounts) shall not apply to the loan evidenced by this Note.
The Maker warrants and represents to the Payee, and to all other owners and/or
holders of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, that (1) all loans evidenced by
the Note are and shall be "business loans" as such term is used in the
Depository Institution Regulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 as amended,
and (2) such loans are for business, commercial, investment or similar purposes
and not primarily for personal, family, household or agricultural use as such
terms are used in Chapter 1 of the Texas Credit Code.
This loan is payable in full on October 1,2001 or upon acceleration for any
reason. At maturity you must repay the entire principal balance of the loan
and unpaid interest then due. The Bank is under no obligation to refinance the
loan at that time. You will therefore, be required to make payment out of other
assets that you may own or you will have to find a lender, which may be the
bank you have this loan with, willing to lend you the money. If you refinance
this loan at maturity, you may have to pay some or all of the closing costs
normally associated with a new loan even if you obtain refinancing from the
same bank.
NOTICE: This Revolving Line of Credit Note, The Term Promissory Note, The
Deed of Trust and accompanying crude oil and gas purchaser letters, UCC-1
Financing Statements, guaranties and loan agreement constitute a loan agreement
as defined in section 26.02(a) of the Texas Business & Commerce Code, and
represents the final agreement between the parties and may note be contradicted
by evidence to prior, contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements of the
parties. There are no unwritten oral agreements between the Parties.
Dated the 1st day of October, 2000 although executed on the 19th day of October
2000.
BORROWER: TEXAS VANGUARD OIL COMPANY
ROBERT N. WATSON, JR.
PRESIDENT