UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 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 number 1-12108 GULFWEST ENERGY INC. -------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 87-0444770 (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 480 North Sam Houston Parkway East Suite 300 Houston, Texas 77060 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (281) 820-1919 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 NO ____ --- The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date, August 13, 2002, was 18,492,541 shares of Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value.GULFWEST ENERGY INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 Page of Form 10-Q --------- Part I: Financial Statements Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets, June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 3 Consolidated Statements of Operations-for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002, and 2001 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-for the six months ended June 30, 2002, and 2001 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8 Part II: Other Information Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 11 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on 8-K 11 Signatures 12 2 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. - ------- --------------------- GULFWEST ENERGY INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JUNE 30, 2002 AND DECEMBER 31, 2001 ASSETS June 30, December 31, 2002 2001 (Unaudited) ---------------------- ---------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents 542,467 689,030 Accounts Receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of -0- in 2001 and 2000 1,582,966 1,392,751 Prepaid expenses 244,507 124,081 ---------------------- ---------------------- Total current assets 2,369,940 2,205,862 ---------------------- ---------------------- OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, Using the successful efforts method of accounting 55,741,993 52,045,178 OTHER PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 2,398,241 2,352,166 Less accumulated depreciation, depletion And amortization (7,382,930) (6,235,251) ---------------------- ---------------------- Net oil and gas properties, and other property and equipment 50,757,304 48,162,093 ---------------------- ---------------------- OTHER ASSETS Deposits 37,442 37,442 Debt issue cost, net 397,030 506,230 ---------------------- ---------------------- Total other assets 434,472 543,672 ---------------------- ---------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 53,561,716 $ 50,911,627 ====================== ====================== The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 3 GULFWEST ENERGY INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JUNE 30, 2002 AND DECEMBER 31, 2001 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY June 30, December 31, 2002 2001 (Unaudited) --------------------- --------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES Notes payable $ 4,423,714 $ 2,821,020 Notes payable - related parties 40,000 40,000 Current portion of long-term debt 3,895,164 6,065,588 Current portion of long-term debt - related parties 217,016 222,687 Accounts payable - trade 3,850,552 3,099,399 Accrued expenses 249,862 243,671 --------------------- --------------------- Total current liabilities 12,676,308 12,492,365 --------------------- --------------------- LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion 29,637,836 26,330,589 --------------------- --------------------- LONG-TERM DEBT, RELATED PARTIES 168,359 211,368 --------------------- --------------------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock 170 170 Common stock 18,493 18,493 Additional paid-in capital 28,164,712 28,164,712 Retained deficit (17,104,162) (16,306,070) Long-term accounts and notes receivable - related parties,net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $740,478 in 2002 and 2001 --------------------- --------------------- Total stockholders' equity 11,079,213 11,877,305 --------------------- --------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 53,561,716 $ 50,911,627 ===================== ===================== The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 4 GULFWEST ENERGY INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 AND 2001 (UNAUDITED) Three Months Six Months Ended June 30, Ended June 30, 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------- OPERATING REVENUES Oil and gas sales $ 2,813,776 $ 3,304,912 $ 5,340,018 $ 6,264,665 Well servicing revenues 486 77,934 12,608 81,964 Operating overhead and other income 137,536 73,036 248,045 166,992 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------- Total operating revenues 2,951,798 3,455,882 5,600,671 6,513,621 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- OPERATING EXPENSES Lease operating expenses 1,343,545 1,159,743 2,720,228 2,431,426 Cost of well servicing operations 16,035 59,744 34,596 83,356 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 680,321 594,522 1,286,962 1,043,073 General and administrative 461,642 422,871 868,718 805,980 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- Total operating expenses 2,501,543 2,236,880 4,910,504 4,363,835 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 450,255 1,219,002 690,167 2,149,786 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE Interest expense (751,195) (605,091) (1,443,070) (1,286,208) Gain (loss) on sale of assets (105,974) 11,061 (108,628) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- Total other income and expense (751,195) (711,065) (1,432,009) (1,394,836) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (300,940) 507,937 (741,842) 754,950 INCOME TAXES ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- NET INCOME (LOSS) (300,940) 507,937 (741,842) 754,950 DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK (28,125) (56,250) ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ---------------- NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ (329,065) $ 507,937 $ (798,092) $ 754,950 ================= ================ ================= ================ LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED $ (.02) .03 (.04) .04 ================= ================ ================= ================ The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 5 GULFWEST ENERGY INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 AND 2001 (UNAUDITED) 2002 2001 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $ (741,842) $ 754,950 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation, depletion, and amortization 1,286,962 1,043,073 Loss (Gain) on sale of assets (11,061) 108,628 (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable - trade, net (372,957) 425,752 (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses (120,426) (141,677) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 757,344 34,533 ---------------- ---------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 798,020 2,225,259 ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 668,247 62,423 Purchase of property and equipment (4,199,193) (2,626,758) ---------------- ---------------- Net cash used in investing activities (3,530,946) (2,564,335) ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments on debt (2,140,305) (2,950,346) Proceeds from debt issuance 4,782,918 3,199,801 Debt issue cost (9,080) Dividends Paid (56,250) ---------------- ---------------- Net cash provided by financing activities 2,586,363 240,375 ---------------- ---------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (146,563) (98,701) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 689,030 663,032 ---------------- ---------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 542,467 $ 564,331 ================ ================ CASH PAID FOR INTEREST $ 1,423,013 $ 605,091 ================ ================ The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 6 GULFWEST ENERGY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2002 AND 2001 UNAUDITED) 1. During interim periods, we follow the accounting policies set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Users of financial information produced for interim periods are encouraged to refer to the footnotes contained in the Annual Report when reviewing interim financial results. 2. The accompanying financial statements include the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: RigWest Well Service, Inc. formed September 5, 1996; GulfWest Texas Company formed September 23, 1996; DutchWest Oil Company formed July 28, 1997; Southeast Texas Oil and Gas Company, L.L.C. acquired September 1, 1998; SETEX Oil and Gas Company formed August 11, 1998; GulfWest Oil & Gas Company formed February 8, 1999; LTW Pipeline Co. formed April 19, 1999; and GulfWest Development Company ("GWD") formed November 9, 2000; and, GulfWest Oil & Gas Company (Louisiana) LLC formed July 31, 2001. All material intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation. 3. In management's opinion, the accompanying interim financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, the results of operations, and the statements of cash flows of GulfWest Energy Inc. for the interim periods. 4. Non-cash Investing and Financing During the six month period ended June 30, 2002, we acquired $48,224 of property and equipment through notes payable to financial institutions. We also acquired $182,742 of oil producing properties in exchange of accounts receivable from a related party. 5. We entered into an agreement with an energy lender, commencing in May 2000, to hedge a portion of our oil and gas sales for the period of May 2000 through April 2004. The agreement calls for initial volumes of 7,900 barrels of oil and 52,400 Mmbtu of gas per month, declining monthly thereafter. We entered into a second agreement with the energy lender, commencing September 2001, to hedge an additional portion of our oil and gas sales for the periods of September 2001 through July 2004 and September 2001 through December 2002, respectively. The agreement calls for initial volumes of 15,000 barrels of oil and 50,000 Mmbtu of gas per month, declining monthly thereafter. As a result of these agreements, we realized an increase in revenues of $84,595 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2002 and a reduction in revenues of $1,044,349 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2001, which is included in oil and gas sales. 7 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - ------- ------------------------------------ OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ------------------------------------------------ Overview - -------- We are engaged primarily in the acquisition, development, exploitation, exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. Our focus is on increasing production from our existing crude oil and natural gas properties through the further exploitation, development and optimization of those properties, and on acquiring additional crude oil and natural gas properties. Our gross revenues are derived from the following sources: 1. Oil and gas sales that are proceeds from the sale of crude oil and natural gas production to midstream purchasers; 2. Operating overhead and other income that consists of earnings from operating crude oil and natural gas properties for other working interest owners, and marketing and transporting natural gas. This also includes earnings from other miscellaneous activities. 3. Well servicing revenues that are earnings from the operation of well servicing equipment under contract to third party operators. Results of Operations - --------------------- The factors which most significantly affect our results of operations are (1) the sales price of crude oil and natural gas, (2) the level of total sales volumes of crude oil and natural gas, (3) the level of and interest rates on borrowings and, (4) the level and success of new acquisitions and development of existing properties. Comparative results of operations for the periods indicated are discussed below. Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2002 compared to Three Month Period Ended June 30, 2001. Revenues Oil and Gas Sales. Revenues from the sale of crude oil and natural gas for the quarter decreased 15% from $3,304,900 in 2001 to $2,813,800 in 2002, primarily due to the decrease in average commodity sales prices. Although we acquired additional properties in August 2001, the increase in production from those properties was offset by a natural decline in production from horizontal wells drilled in the Madisonville, Texas field in 2000 and 2001 and the loss of production from the sale of properties during the period. Well Servicing Revenues. Revenues from well servicing operations decreased by 99% from $77,900 in 2001 to $500 in 2002. In 2002, we have used our rigs almost totally in the development of our properties rather than working for third parties. Operating Overhead and Other Income. Revenues from these activities increased 88 % from $73,000 in 2001 to $137,500 in 2002. This was due to an increase in Other Income from natural gas gathering and marketing fees. 8 Costs and Expenses Lease Operating Expenses. Lease operating expenses increased 16% from $1,159,700 in 2001 to $1,343,500 in 2002. This was primarily due to the acquisition of additional properties and increased costs related to those properties. Cost of Well Servicing Operations. Well servicing expenses decreased 73% from $59,700 in 2001 to $16,000 in 2002. In 2002, we have used our rigs for the most part in the development of our properties rather than working for third parties. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD&A). DD&A increased 14% from 594,500 in 2001 to $680,300 in 2002, due to the acquisition of additional Gulf Coast properties. We had higher production from our Gulf Coast properties, which typically have higher decline rates and correspondingly higher depletion rates. General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses. G&A expenses increased 9% for the period from $422,900 in 2001 to $461,600 in 2002, due to expenses associated with an increase in the number of oil and natural gas assets that we manage. Interest Expense. Interest expense increased 24% from $605,100 in 2001 to 751,200 in 2002, primarily due to interest on debt associated with additional acquisitions and our capital development program. Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2002 compared to Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2001. Revenues Oil and Gas Sales. Revenues from the sale of crude oil and natural gas for the period decreased 15% from $6,264,700 in 2001 to $5,340,000 in 2002, primarily due to the decrease in average commodity sales prices. Although we acquired additional properties in August 2001, the increase in production from those properties was offset by a natural decline in production from horizontal wells drilled in the Madisonville, Texas field in 2000 and 2001 and the loss of production from the sale of properties during the period. Well Servicing Revenues. Revenues from well servicing operations decreased 85% from $82,000 in 2001 to $12,600 in 2002. In 2002, we have used our rigs for the most part in the development of our properties rather than working for third parties. Operating Overhead and Other Income. Revenues from these activities increased 49% from $167,000 in 2001 to $248,000 in 2002. This was due to an increase in Other Income from natural gas gathering and marketing fees. Costs and Expenses Lease Operating Expenses. Lease operating expenses increased 12% from $2,431,400 in 2001 to $2,720,200 in 2002, due to the acquisitions of additional properties and the costs related to such properties. Cost of Well Servicing Operations. Well servicing expenses decreased 59% from $83,400 in 2001 to $34,600 in 2002. In 2002, we have used our rigs for the most part in the development of our properties rather than working for third parties. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DD&A). DD&A increased 23% from $1,043,100 in 2001 to $1,287,000 in 2002, due to the acquisition of additional Gulf Coast properties. We had higher production from our Gulf Coast properties, which typically have higher decline rates and correspondingly higher depletion rates. 9 General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses. G&A expenses increased 8% for the period from $806,000 in 2001 to $868,700 in 2002 due to expenses associated with an increase in the number of oil and natural gas assets that we manage. Interest Expense. Interest expense increased 12% from $1,286,200 in 2001 to $1,443,100 in 2002, due to debt associated with additional acquisitions and our capital development program. Financial Condition and Capital Resources - ----------------------------------------- At June 30, 2002, our current liabilities exceeded our current assets by $10,306,700. We had a loss of $300,910 for the quarter compared to a profit of $507,900 for the period in 2001. During the second quarter of 2002, we sold 70,200 barrels of crude oil and 430,100 Mcf of natural gas compared to 71,647 barrels of crude oil and 406,288 Mcf of natural gas in the second quarter of 2001. Revenue for crude oil sales for the quarter was $1,456,100 in 2002 compared to $1,729,700 in 2001 and for natural gas sales was $1,357,600 in 2002 compared to $1,575,300 in 2001. In the year 2002, we have planned to use the remaining $5 million in our credit line for the development of certain properties, including the drilling of a deep gas well in Louisiana, the drilling of two horizontal wells in our Madisonville, Texas field, and the workover of several wells in our Grand Lake, Louisiana field. If successful, the increased production and sales resulting from these development projects, along with the recent increase in oil and gas prices, should return us to profitability. The Louisiana gas well and workovers have been funded and are being completed; however, the lender has indicated that the drilling of the horizontal wells will not be funded. We also plan to sell certain of our non-core properties and use the proceeds to meet a $1 million payment to a lender originally due in August, 2002 and subsequently extended to the fourth quarter, 2002. Finally, as another significant step, we have entered into discussions with certain investment bankers and advisors regarding financial alternatives to support our continued growth through acquisitions and development, and the restructuring of our existing debt. Our goal is to sell equity through a private placement, use part of the proceeds to continue our development program and the balance to retire a portion of our existing debt, enabling us to refinance the remainder. 10 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. - ------- ---------------------------------------------------- The annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 30, 2002 to consider the election of seven persons to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") and to transact such other business as might properly come before the meeting. Of the 18,492,541 outstanding shares of Common Stock, there were present, in person or by proxy, shareholders holding a total of 15,781,448 (85.3%) of the shares. Seven candidates for director were presented by the Board: Marshall A. Smith III, Thomas R. Kaetzer, J. Virgil Waggoner, John E. Loehr, Steven M. Morris, William T. Winston and John P. Boylan. Of the 15,781,448 shares of Common Stock present in person or by proxy and entitled to be voted at the meeting, 15,762,848 votes were cast for each of the nominees --- for director of the Corporation (except for Mr. Waggoner for whom 400 of those votes were withheld and Mr. Winston and Mr. Boylan for whom 197,141 votes were withheld), no votes were cast against the nominees and 18,600 votes abstained. All seven ------- --------- candidates were declared duly and validly elected members of the Board, each to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his respective successor has been elected and qualified. Following the shareholders' meeting, the Board elected Mr. J. Virgil Waggoner as Chairman of the Board. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. - ------- --------------------------------- (a) Exhibits - Number Description ------ ----------- *3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant and Amendments thereto. **3.2 Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant changing the name of the Registrant to "GulfWest Energy Inc.", approved by the Shareholders on May 18, 2001 and filed with the Secretary of Texas on May 21, 2001. ***3.3 Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that the Company will have authority to issue from 20,000,000 to 40,000,000 shares, approved by the Shareholders on November 19, 1999 and filed with the Secretary of State of Texas on December 3, 1999. *3.4 Bylaws of the Registrant. **10.1 GulfWest Oil Company 1994 Stock Option and Compensation Plan, amended and restated as of April 1, 2001, and approved by the shareholders on May 18, 2001. --------------- * Previously filed with the Registrant's Registration Statement (on Form S-1, Reg. No. 33-53526), filed with the Commission on October 21, 1992. ** Previously filed with the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Commission on April 16,2001. *** Previously filed with the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Commission on October 18, 1999. 11 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. GULFWEST ENERGY INC. (Registrant) Date: August 13, 2002 By: /s/ Thomas R. Kaetzer ---------------------------------------- Thomas R. Kaetzer President Date: August 13, 2002 By: /s/ Jim C. Bigham ------------------------------------------ Jim C. Bigham Executive Vice President and Secretary Date: August 13, 2002 By: /s/ Richard L. Creel ------------------------------------------- Richard L. Creel Vice President of Finance 12