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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A

Amendment No. 1

[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008

[   ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF TH E SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission file number 000-28305

ENERGY QUEST INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada

91-1880015

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation of Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

850 South Boulder Hwy., Suite 169 Henderson, Nevada 89015-7564

(702) 568 4131

(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [   ]  No [ x ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [   ]  No [ x ]

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 shorter period that the registrant as required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ x ] No [   ] 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) 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. Yes [  ] No [ x ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer [ ]

Accelerated filer [   ] 

Non-accelerated filer [   ] 

Smaller reporting company [ x ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act) Yes [   ]  No [ x ]

As of June 30, 2008, which was the last business day of the registrant’s most recent second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $4,971,433.02 based on the closing sale price of $1.03 per share on that date.

Number of common shares outstanding at April 10, 2009: 9,555,270

 

 

                

             

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (this “Amendment”) amends the Registrant’s Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 which the Registrant previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2009 (the “Original Filing”).  The Registrant is filing this Amendment to correct an error in its financial statements included in the Original Filing.  The error related to an extinguishment of debt recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.  The extinguishment was recorded in connection with an agreement with a related party.  Pursuant to the agreement, the Registrant agreed to issue 2,982,021 shares of common stock in relief of debt and accrued consulting fees of $241,120 and $86,902, respectively.  However, the shares were issued and delivered to the related party subsequent to December 31, 2008.  Consequently, the debt was not extinguished as of December 31, 2008 and the 2008 Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit), both of which were included in the Original Filing, were misstated.  In addition, the Registrant is filing this Amendment to include updated disclosure regarding the status of various joint venture projects that the Registrant is involved in, as well as update disclosure disclosing that its Internal Controls and Procedures are ineffective and also to include corrected certifications worded exactly as required by Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(31).

Except as set forth above, the Original Filing has not been amended, updated or otherwise modified.  Other events occurring after the filing of the Form 10-K/A or other disclosures necessary to reflect subsequent events have been addressed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission subsequent to the filing of this Form 10-K/A.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I

4

                 

Item 1. Description of Business

4

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

10

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

10

 

Item 2. Properties

10

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

10

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

10

PART II

11

 

Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

11

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

12

 

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Results of Operations

12

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

16

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

16

 

Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

17

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

17

 

Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures

17

 

Item 9B. Other Information

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PART III

19

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

19

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

22

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

24

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence

25

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

25

PART IV

25

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

25

 

 

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PART I

Item 1. Description of Business

Forward-looking Statements

This annual report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable laws, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements so as to conform these statements to actual results.

As used in this annual report, the terms "we", "us", "our", “the Company”, and "Energy Quest" mean Energy Quest Inc. unless otherwise indicated.

All dollar amounts refer to US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Overview

We were incorporated as a Nevada company on June 20, 1997. We changed our corporate name to Energy Quest Inc. on May 31, 2007. We are a development stage company in the development and production of hydrogen-enriched alternative fuels in an environmentally responsible manner. We plan to employ gasification technologies and catalytic conversion processes to produce clean fuels. We design, build, lease and in some cases operate the following gasification technologies with broad potential application within the energy field:

·

Pyrolysis Steam Reformer (PyStR), which utilizes steam for reforming of coal and other carbonaceous feedstocks, and separates hydrogen and carbon dioxide into separate streams;

·

M2 Fluidized Bed Gas Generator (M2), an air blown fluid bed gasifier which converts waste solid fuel sources into gaseous form; and

·

Modular Advanced Controlled Air Incinerator, which allows for incineration of waste, and is ideally suited to medical waste and moderately prepared municipal waste.

Our principal offices are located at 850 South Boulder Highway, Suite 169, Henderson, Nevada. Our fiscal year end is December 31. We have one wholly-owned subsidiary, Syngas Energy Corp., and its principal business involves an integrated gasification production system technology that combines modern gasification with turbine technologies to produce synthetic gas, hydrogen or electricity. Syngas Energy was incorporated as a British Columbia company on December 14, 2004.

Development

On July 1, 2008, Steve Eilers, a Director and our Secretary and Treasurer, submitted his resignation notice to us, effective immediately. Also, on July 1, 2008, we appointed Mr. Ron Foster as a Director and to serve as our Secretary and Treasurer.

On April 21, 2008, we appointed Mr. Peter J. Stephens as a director and to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company.

In March 2008 we entered into a non binding letter of intent with Etanol del Pacifico Sur S.A. (EPSSA). The letter sets forth the basic terms and conditions under which we expect to enter into a joint venture with EPSSA for the construction of an 82,000 liter per day waste biomass gasification synthetic diesel plant in Las Cabras, Chile. Currently, we are still in negotiations with EPSSA for a definitive and binding agreement.

 

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In March 2008 our Board of Directors approved the construction of a portable PyStR TM Hydrogen unit for demonstration to the petroleum industry in Alberta.

On February 8, 2008 we engaged Malone & Bailey PC as our new independent registered public accounting firm, because Morgan & Company, Chartered Accountants, submitted its resignation and ceased services as the independent registered public accounting firm for us.

On February 5, 2008 Gilles H. Imbeault, a member of our Board of Directors, notified us of his decision to resign his positions as a director and our Vice President of Finance and concurrently, we accepted the resignation letter of Gilles H. Imbeault as a director and the Vice President of Finance.

On January 2, 2008 we appointed Mr. Jain as our Chief Financial Officer and director.

On September 4, 2007, we entered into a 0% convertible debenture due September 4, 2012 with Vasant Jain whereby Mr. Jain agreed to loan $120,000,000 to us. Pursuant to the convertible debenture the funds will be transferred to us within 10 business days after the convertible debenture documents are successfully posted on Euroclear. As of April 2, 2009 all approvals for transference of funds have been completed and the closing date is anticipated to occur shortly.

Our Products and Services

Pyrolysis Steam Reformer (PyStR)

In 2005, through our wholly owned subsidiary Syngas Energy, we acquired world-wide exclusive licenses to develop, produce and market PyStR, a low cost proprietary hydrogen production technology. On June 7, 2007, we completed carbon dioxide sequestration technology, a component of our PyStR technology. In March 2008 our Board of Directors approved the construction of a portable PyStR TM Hydrogen unit for demonstration to the petroleum industry in Alberta.

We obtained the exclusive rights to a new, innovative hydrogen generation technology referred to as the PyStR ( Py rolitic St eam R eforming) process. This process can directly produce high purity hydrogen from biomass and other carbonaceous feed-stocks such as oil sands, coal and petroleum coke. The PyStR technology involves the simultaneous pyrolysis and steam reforming of virtually any carbon-based material. Its products include separate high purity streams of hydrogen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen produced in a relatively low cost stainless steel or refractory lined vessel.

The PyStR technology is an inexpensive and simple method of reforming hydrocarbons (carbonaceous materials) and calcining lime to chemically separate hydrogen and carbon dioxide into two separate streams. It converts common cheap ingredients (coal or wood, air, water) into near pure streams of hydrogen (H 2 ), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and nitrogen (N 2 ). It produces no flue gas.

We have agreed to begin construction on a demonstration sized installation of the PyStR technology no later than February 14, 2008. We have met this obligation and we are in the process of constructing a portable PyStR TM Hydrogen unit for demonstration. We plan to complete it at the end of 2008. We are also obligated to sell at least one commercial installation using the PyStR technology by the end of 2008.

Carbon dioxide sequestration technology

On June 7, 2007 we completed carbon dioxide sequestration technology, a component of the PyStR technology. Traditional gasification technology lets carbon dioxide escape into the air, but the PyStR technology captures carbon dioxide that is commonly accepted to be responsible for global warming. This captured carbon dioxide emission reduction creates an opportunity for us to pursue carbon credits by capturing produced carbon dioxide gases from our gasification process and injecting carbon dioxide into oil-bearing formations for geologic storage and enhanced oil recovery and is called carbon neutral.

The PyStR hydrogen production process is used in wells that have already passed through primary production, where natural pressure in the well pushes out the oil, and in wells that have passed secondary production using water or natural gas flooding. In primary and secondary production, well pressure eventually falls to levels where output is so thin it's not profitable. Use of carbon dioxide allows an opportunity to take a third run at the reservoir to tap a potentially large amount of remaining oil. The biggest problem has been a reliable supply of carbon dioxide. We, through our PyStR hydrogen production process, can capture carbon dioxide that is produced either as a primary or bi-product.

 

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Butanol

We plan to use our PyStR and catalytic process to produce butanol from carbon based feedstocks. Butanol is a 4-carbon alcohol that is presently made through a fermentation process in the same manner as ethanol using mostly grains and corn.

Advantages of butanol are as follows:

·

Energy density is only 10% below gasoline;

·

Octane rating is 25% higher than gasoline;

·

Butanol does not eat away at plastic or rubber engine parts (like ethanol/methanol);

·

Butanol can be pumped, stored, or transported in same equipment as gasoline;

·

Any percentage gas plus butanol (10 to 100%) will run in today's cars;

·

No modifications are required unlike ethanol fuelled cars;

·

Butanol does not absorb water like ethanol or methanol; and

·

Butanol burns cleaner than gasoline.

M2 Fluidized Bed Gas Generator (Gasifier) (M2)

In Fiscal 2005 we acquired Syngas Energy along with all rights and title to its advanced gasification process. Subsequently, we completed a prototype of the gasification technology. The M2 is an air blown fluid bed gasifier, which converts waste solid fuel sources into a gaseous form. The M2 gas produced can be used in most boilers, kilns and furnaces to offset the use of natural gas.

The M2 fluidized bed gasification process offers substantial benefits compared to simple burning processes, and other forms of gasification. The gasifier has been successfully used to convert biomass wastes (i.e. wood wastes, bark, and agricultural wastes) into a clean fuel gas that can be used to fire various types of industrial equipment.

The overall thermal efficiency of fluid bed gasifiers is typically in the range of 75% to over 90%, depending on the ash and moisture content of the fuel. Unlike some burners (such as suspension burners) or old style fixed bed gasifiers, the fluid bed gasifiers can operate satisfactorily with highly variable feed materials ranging from coal, shredded wood and bark to sawdust fines, or lump wood with particle sizes of less than 1 1/2 - 2 inches. In contrast, other types of gasifiers or burners require either dry pellets, nuggets of clean wood, or uniformly dry sander dust. Thus the various types of fuels generally available around lumber mills can be used in fluid bed gasifiers with good results. The fluid bed gasifier does not have moving grates or other moving parts in the high temperature regions of the bed. Where there are moving parts, heavy duty industrial components proven in lumber and pulp mill operations are used. Reliability is thus high.

The size of energy conversion systems is generally dictated by their air flow. Because fluid bed gasifiers use comparatively small amounts of air, the equipment is comparatively small and compact. This permits systems to be completely shop fabricated and assembled on skids thereby reducing purchase price and installed costs. Because the process produces a fuel gas rather than just quantities of heat, it can be easily applied to a variety of industrial processes including boilers, dry kilns, veneer dryers, or several pieces of equipment at once. Operation with wood/bark fuels results in very low emissions, including low NO x , carbon monoxide, and particulate emissions. No "tail end" exhaust cleanup devices are required.

Modular Advanced Controlled Air Incinerator

We have developed a Modular, Controlled Air, Factory Built and Packaged incinerator. The unit is a Starved Ignition Chamber, Excess Air Combustion Chamber. These are not Pyrolytic Units since air is introduced into the ignition chamber. All units are designed and rated on a Burning Rate Basis, meaning they will burn waste as fast as it is charged.

The integrated design of the ignition chamber, flame port and combustion chamber allows proper and constant gas velocities to insure proper air/fuel (waste) ratios for optimum combustion efficiency. The units are ideally suited for medical waste and moderately prepared municipal waste disposal.

 

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Commercialization

We plan to focus on developing and marketing our current technologies while researching new methods of clean energy production. We intend to subcontract production to outside sources that have a proven track record of efficiency, reliability and competitive quality and pricing. Our distribution plan is to enter into technology licensing arrangements with energy producers and energy production technology distributors, to install our products and use them to create fuels produced with our technology, as well as to sell our technologies to other companies within exclusive geographic territories and to set up joint ventures with other companies.

We are focusing our efforts in getting the PyStR and M2 technologies to market. We completed prototypes of the PyStR hydrogen production process and the M2 fluidized bed gasification process. In April 2007 we began to commercialize the PyStR and M2 technologies.

Licensing Agreements with Re-Gen International, Beaufort Energy and Poly-Pacific International

We entered into a licensing agreement dated April 9, 2007, with Re-Gen International Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, we agreed to grant licensing rights for our gasification technology in the United States of America. The term of the agreement is 10 years and is renewable at expiration for a further period of 10 years. Re-Gen International must pay us a royalty of 12% of defined profit, to be calculated each month, or a minimum of $30,000 every three months for the first year, whichever is greater. After the first year, the minimum will be adjusted to $60,000 every three months. We have not received any amounts and have not recognized any revenue under this agreement to date. On, October 31, 2008 this agreement was mutually canceled by both parties

We entered into a licensing agreement dated April 24, 2007, with Beaufort Energy Solutions, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, we agreed to grant licensing rights for our gasification technology in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. The term of the agreement is 20 years and is renewable at expiration for a further period of 10 years. Beaufort Energy must pay us a royalty of 10% of defined net income, to be paid within 30 days after the end of each quarterly accounting period.

On October 24, 2007 we entered into a licensing agreement with Poly-Pacific International Inc. According to the agreement, we agreed to grant licensing rights for our gasification technology in the territory of Ontario, Canada. The term of the agreement is 10 years. Poly-Pacific International must pay us a royalty of 10% of defined profit, to be calculated each month, approximately $5,000 upon signing the agreement (paid) and a further approximately $5,000 upon the completion of a working commercial demo unit.

Manufacturing Agreement with I-Coda

On July 24, 2007 we entered into a manufacturing agreement with I-Coda Group, of Edmonton, Alberta, for the manufacture of units using our PyStR and M2 gasification technologies. Pursuant to the agreement, I-Coda has agreed to manufacture and package both the PyStR and M2 gasification units, for which we will pay the cost of manufacturing the units plus 15% and all taxes. The parties have agreed to jointly develop commercial units using the PyStR technology for use in emerging markets around the world. The agreement prohibits I-Coda from manufacturing products that will compete with the gasification units and allows us to retain all intellectual property relating to the design of the units. Any intellectual property developed jointly by the parties pursuant to the agreement will be our exclusive property. The term of the agreement is one year and will be renewed annually unless terminated by either party on two months notice.

Modular Bio-energy Units

On September 13, 2007 we completed the research and development of our small Modular Bio-energy units: Model FS324 and M2-3 Gasifier. By using our PyStR and M2 gasification technologies, these units can convert waste biomass or coal to electricity and heat.

Our small Modular Bio-energy units will be deployed in remote areas of Canada, United States, South Africa and India. Our small Modular Bio-energy units will give remote areas an alternative energy source. These units have state of the art controls and are user friendly.

 

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Potential Deals

In November 2007 we entered into a non binding letter of intent with Vimala Enterprise of Mumbai, India for the construction of two electrical power generation plants in India. One of the plants is a 500MW clean coal power project (Coal gasification) 1st phase and a second 700 MW 2nd phase for a total of 1200 MW for the two plants. We will be providing proven gasification technologies, procurement, commissioning and management of the project. Currently, we are still in negotiations with Vimala Enterprise of Mumbai, India for a definitive and binding agreement.

In December 2007 we entered into a non binding letter of intent with Willow Industries Inc. The letter sets forth the basic terms and conditions under which we expect to enter into a joint venture with Willow Industries for the construction of a 6 mega watt electrical power generation and gasification plant in the Edmonton, Alberta area. Currently, we are still in negotiations with Willow Industries for a definitive and binding agreement.

In March 2008 we entered into a non binding letter of intent with Etanol del Pacifico Sur S.A. (EPSSA). The letter sets forth the basic terms and conditions under which we expect to enter into a joint venture with EPSSA for the construction of an 82,000 liter per day waste biomass gasification synthetic diesel plant in Las Cabras, Chile. Currently, we are still in negotiations with EPSSA for a definitive and binding agreement.

As of the date of this filing, we have not proceeded or advanced any of the above-agreements due to the fact that we lack sufficient funding to do so.  We are actively seeking sources of funding so that we may advance these agreements.  

The Gasification and Energy Production Industry

The energy production industry is comprised of major industrial players with large-scale production facilities, and low cost per energy unit. Gasification technology is a niche market within the larger energy production industry. Gasification is a mature, moderate growth business, with reasonable margins. We are concentrating our business focus on the production and distribution of low-cost ½ to 10 megawatt waste to electrical power units or liquid fuels. This is a niche market which is not presently being aggressively pursued by the major industrial players.

Marketing

We are a new company and we have little market presence at this time. So far, we have only three customers and partners, Poly-Pacific International, I-Coda, Northerrn Alberta Oil Ltd. and Beaufort Energy. We intend to supplement this with attendance at several trade shows in North America each year and with advertisements in magazines.

We plan to market our gasification unit by means of demonstrating a portable mobile gasification unit which will showcase the gasifier to generating power from a variety of feedstock such as wood waste, bio-mass, coal, petroleum coke, lignite and in addition a second trailer featuring the PyStR process combined with the gasifier generating hydrogen and oxygen from any available carbon source such as coal, wood waste, lignite and petroleum coke.

We plan on hiring consultants to contact companies with waste facilities, such as lumber waste and municipal waste. We believe that our PyStR technology is suitable for companies in the oil and gas business and in the ammonia business. We plan on targeting such companies through sales consultants that we will hire. Our marketing plan includes attending several oil and gas, and alternative energy trade shows during the next year. We have engaged several consultants to market our technologies. We also plan to attend several trade conferences in this year.

Competition

Over the last century, several different methods of gasification have been developed. The most prominent gasification systems used today are fluidized bed gasification systems similar to ours. There are competitors around the world who convert biomass to energy, primarily electricity or thermal, co-generating the energy to reduce waste costs, and lower fuel costs. The table below lists some of our major competitors and the advantage we see in our technology compared to the competition.

 

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Energy Products of Idaho, USA General Electric, - we are less expensive by half

 USA

 

 

General Electric, USA

  -  General Electric holds very large complex systems only

FERCO (Battelle), U.S.A

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Unlike FERCO, we offer our incinerator units for sale or lease.

 

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We also enter into joint venture agreements for the use of our technology

 Lurgi, Germany

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Unlike Lurgi’s, our units have a small footprint and can be skid

 

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mounted and portable

Foster-Wheeler (Outokumpu), Finland

  -  Our units are adaptable to downstream changing requirements

Our competition includes small and mid-size independent contractors as well as major energy services companies with international operations. We believe that the principal competitive factors in the market areas that we serve are price, product and service quality, efficiency and availability of equipment and technical proficiency.

We differentiate ourselves from our major competition by our unique equipment. Our target market is independent energy production companies. Based on the experience of our directors, these independents typically are relationship driven and make decisions at the local level. We believe this business model will enable us to grow our business. However, we are a minor participant in the industry and compete in the energy production industry with many other companies having far greater financial, technical and other resources.

Research and Development

On September 13, 2007 we completed the research and development of our small Modular Bio-energy units: Model FS324 and M2-3 Gasifier. Since our inception, we have spent approximately $300,000 on research and development.

We anticipate that we will spend $2,200,000 on research and development over the next twelve months to upgrade our PyStR and Fluid Bed gasification technology, including upgrading a prototype. If we are successful in acquiring other technologies, we may increase our research and development budget.

Intellectual Property

On December 24, 2004, we purchased an integrated gasification production system from Wilfred J. Ouellette, our President, CEO and director. The technology combines modern gasification with gas turbine technologies to produce synthetic gas or electricity. By December 31, 2007, we have completed an initial payment of $25,000 and issued the 10,000,000 (500,000 post reverse stock-split) common shares to 975110 Alberta Ltd. in consideration for the transfer of 100% of the interest in all of the enhanced gasification intellectual property and a small gasification unit.

We plan to file patents on several technologies, including the PyStR process and the M2 Fluidized Bed Gas Generator over next 12 months. We presently have patents on our diluent recovery and gas mixing technology properties.

Legislation and Government Regulation

Energy production and distribution is a highly regulated industry in North America and worldwide. Each of the provinces in Canada, and each US State, has regulatory provisions relating to the production of electricity and the distribution of electricity over the transmission grid. Electricity production and distribution is subject to control by differing regulatory agencies in each jurisdiction that may refuse to allow production and sale of electricity into the grid under their auspices, or periodically assign allowable rates of production. Changes in permits and allowable rates per energy unit may have a substantial effect on our operations and the operations of our customers, which in turn could affect the demand for our products and services and have a substantial effect on our operations. In addition to the forgoing, in the future our Canadian, US and global operations may be affected by political developments by Federal, provincial, state and local laws and regulations including but not limited to restrictions on emissions of greenhouse gases, price controls, tax increases, expropriation of property, modification or cancellation of contract rights, and environmental controls. Furthermore, operations may also be affected by energy trading regulations, import fees and restrictions.

As well, liquid fuels produced by our technologies are highly flammable and normally regulated under hazardous materials regulations in North America and worldwide. We are also subject to safety policies of jurisdictional-specific Workers Compensation Boards and like agencies regulating the health and safety of workers. Since our business strategy is to license our technology to energy producers, who will then face the legislative burden, we do not anticipate any significant compliance expense on our own behalf. However, the potential compliance expense for our customers may affect our operations.

 

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Environmental Law Compliance

Since our business plan involves offering energy production equipment for license and lease to energy producers or users, we do not expect that we will be governed by the comprehensive federal, provincial, state and local laws that regulate discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relate to health and safety or the protection of the environment. However, since our customers and partners will be subject to these laws, the effect of the regulatory scheme in various jurisdictions may have a substantial affect on our operations.

Each jurisdiction where we sell our product has an Energy and Utilities Board, or similar independent, quasi-judicial agency of government which regulates the safe, responsible and efficient generation and distribution of electricity and energy products. Since we plan to license our technologies to energy producer partners, we do not anticipate that we will be directly subject to the authority of these regulatory bodies. However, since our customers and partners are subject to these laws, the effect of the regulatory bodies in various jurisdictions may have a substantial affect on our operations.

Employees

As of April 2, 2009, we have three full time employees. In addition to employing Wilfred Ouellette, our President, CEO, and Vasant K. Jain our CFO, we have engaged Ronald Foster as Secretary and Treasurer. We entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Ouellette dated April 17, 2007, for the position of Chief Executive Officer, for a period of 60 months at a base salary of $150,000 per year. On April 17, 2007 we entered into an employment agreement with Steve Eilers, for the position of Secretary and Treasurer, for a period of 60 months at a base salary of $130,000 per year. On June 30, 2008 Mr. Eilers resigned and on July 1, 2008 we engaged Mr. Ronald Foster as Secretary and Treasurer to replace Mr. Eilers for indefinitely period of time for services to be invoiced to the company. On January 3, 2008 we entered into an executive employment agreement with Vasant K. Jain for the position of Chief Financial Officer, for a period of sixty months at a base salary of $125,000 per year. The agreement expires January 20, 2013.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not Applicable.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2. Properties

Our principal executive offices are located at Suite 169, 850 South Boulder Highway, Henderson, Nevada, 89015 -7564.

We also have offices at 6403 75 th Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 0T3

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

As of April 2, 2009, there are no any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or of which any of our properties is the subject. Also, our management is not aware of any legal proceedings contemplated by any governmental authority against us.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Market Information

Our common stock is not traded on any exchange. Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, under the trading symbol “EQST.OB”. The market for our stock is highly volatile. We cannot assure you that there will be a market in the future for our common stock. The OTC Bulletin Board securities are not listed and traded on the floor of an organized national or regional stock exchange. Instead, OTC Bulletin Board securities transactions are conducted through a telephone and computer network connecting dealers in stocks. OTC Bulletin Board stocks are traditionally smaller companies that do not meet the financial and other listing requirements of a regional or national stock exchange.

The following table shows the high and low prices of our common shares on the OTC Bulletin Board for each quarter within the two most recent fiscal years. On May 31, 2007 we effected a reverse stock split in a ratio of one new share for every twenty existing common shares of our outstanding stock. The following quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions:


Period

 

High

 

 

Low

 

October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

$

0.51

 

$

0.08

 

July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008

$

0.90

 

$

0.70

 

April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

$

2.00

 

$

0.65

 

January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

$

2.00

 

$

0.75

 

October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

$

3.00

 

$

1.04

 

July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

$

3.50

 

$

1.25

 

April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

$

7.00

 

$

2.75

 

January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

$

8.40

 

$

3.00

 

Holders

As of April 2, 2009, there were 669 holders of record of our common stock.

Dividends

For the two most recent fiscal years we have not paid any cash dividends on our common shares and do not expect to declare or pay any cash dividends on our common shares in the foreseeable future. Payment of any dividends will depend upon future earnings, if any, our financial condition, and other factors as deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.

Equity Compensation Plans







Plan category

 



Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)

 

 




Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)

 

 

Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))
(c)

 

Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity compensation plans
not approved by security
holders

 

2,000,000



 



 

 

2,000,000



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

2,000,000

 

 

N/A

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

11

                

             

 

According to the 2008 Stock Compensation Plan, we are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to employees, executives and consultants. According to the 2008 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, we are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 stock purchase options to employees, executives and consultants to purchase shares of our common stock. As of December 31, 2008, no securities were issued under two plans.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

From September 30, 2008 to December 31, 2008, we made no sales of unregistered securities:

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Not applicable.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The discussions of results, causes and trends should not be construed to imply any conclusion that these results or trends will necessarily continue into the future.

Results of Operations

Limited Revenues

Since our inception on December 14, 2004 to December 31, 2008, we had earned limited revenues of $5,164. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 we did not generate any revenues. As of December 31, 2008, we had an accumulated deficit of $5,575,042. At this time, our ability to generate any significant revenues continues to be uncertain. There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Net Loss

We incurred net loss of $5,575,042 since December 14, 2004 (date of inception) to December 31, 2008. Our net loss decreased significantly, from $1,709,078 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 to $987,924 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $721,154. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, our net loss per share was $0.24, compared to net loss of $0.78 per share for the same period in 2007.

Expenses

Our total expenses from December 14, 2004 (date of inception) to December 31, 2008 were $5,385,523 and consisted of $4,454,897 in consulting and management fees, $328,535 in general and administrative fees, and $377,903 in professional fees. Total expenses decreased $735,589 or 43% to $979,995 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 from $1,715,584 for the same period in 2007, mostly due to a substantial decrease in our expenses.

Our consulting and management fees decreased $808,798 or 58% to $594,425 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 from $1,403,223 for the same period in 2007 mostly due to a substantial decrease in the amount we paid for consulting fees. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, our consulting fees decreased as a result of using less external consultants. Our consulting and management fees consisted mainly of amounts paid to our senior officers and fees paid to our other consultants.

Our general and administrative expenses decreased by $121,203 or 71% from $170,515 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 to $49,312 for the same period ended December 31, 2008. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to the more efficient operation of our day to day operating activities. Our general and administrative expenses consist of office supplies, travel expenses, rent, communication expenses (cellular, internet, fax, telephone), office maintenance, courier and postage costs and office equipment.

Our professional fees decreased by $29,776, to $112,070 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 from $141,846 for the same period in 2007. The 21% decrease in professional fees was mostly due to less legal and auditing services provided during the fiscal year just ended as opposed to the fiscal year ended in 2007. Our professional fees consisted primarily of legal, accounting and auditing fees.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We expect that we only can generate limited revenues over the next twelve months. As of December 31, 2008, our current assets totaled $2,927,870, which was comprised of $792 in cash and cash equivalents, and $2,927,078 in intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization. As of December 31, 2008 we had a working capital deficit of $943,461.

Our net loss of $5,575,042 from December 14, 2004 (date of inception) to December 31, 2008 was mostly funded by our equity financing. We expect to incur substantial losses over the next two years. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 our cash position slightly decreased by $941, not including our restricted cash assets of $80,000.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, we received net cash of $168,099 from financing activities compared to $231,901 for the same period in 2007. We used net cash of $168,165 in operating activities compared to $155,854 for the same period in 2007. We used net cash of $nil in investing activities compared to $80,000 for the same period in 2007.

We are currently not in good short-term financial standing. We anticipate that we may only generate any limited revenues in the near future and we will not have enough positive internal operating cash flow until we can generate substantial revenues, which may take the next few years to fully realize. There is no assurance we will achieve profitable operations. We have historically financed our operations primarily by cash flows generated from the sale of our equity securities and through cash infusions from officers and outside investors in exchange for debt and/or common stock.

Our corporate strategy for the next 12 months includes the following:

·

Produce, sell, lease and maintain energy generators that we have developed;

·

License our integrated gasification technologies to third parties in North American, European and global markets;

·

Continually improve our gasification technologies and commercializing our technologies;

·

Expand our technology base by acquiring complementary technologies to our PyStR and other technologies through purchasing or licensing arrangements;

·

Complete potential deals regarding joint ventures for energy production facilities;

·

File patents on several technologies, including the PyStR process, the M2 Fluidized Bed Gas Generator and seek accredited valuations for these intellectual properties in a variety of markets including the U.S., Germany and Canada; and

·

Create additional service lines to complement current operations.

We believe that we need approximately an additional $26,585,000 to meet our capital requirements over the next 12 months (beginning April 2009) for the following estimated expenses:


Description

 

Estimated Expense

 

Marketing our gasification technologies

$

200,000

 

Continued improvement of our PyStR and
other technologies

 


$1,200,000

 

Further commercializing our gasification
technologies

 


$400,000

 

Manufacturing of Modular Bio-energy units

$

400,000

 

Payment of accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

250,000

 

General and administrative expenses

$

500,000

 

Professional fees

$

100,000

 

Consulting fees

$

200,000

 

Investor relations expenses

$

100,000

 

Patent application costs (including legal fees)

$

100,000

 

Heavy Oil Upgrader Plant (Northern Alberta Oil)

$

23,135,000

 

Total

$

26,585,000

 

We believe that we need approximately $26,585,000 to meet our capital requirements over the next 12 months (beginning April 2009). Of the $26,585,000, we had $792 in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2008. We intend to meet the balance of our cash requirements for the next 12 months from external sources, through a combination of debt financing and equity financing through private placements.

 

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On September 4, 2007, we entered into a 0% convertible debenture due September 4, 2012 with Vasant Jain whereby Mr. Jain agreed to loan us $120,000,000. At any time after September 4, 2012 and until September 4, 2017 Mr. Jain has the right to convert all, or a portion of, the principal amount of the convertible debenture into our common shares at a conversion price of $50.00 per share. Pursuant to the convertible debenture the funds will be transferred to us within 10 business days after the convertible debenture documents are successfully posted on Euroclear. As of April 2, 2009 the agreement had not closed. We anticipate closing the agreement shortly.

Once the agreement is closed, we will have enough capital to meet our cash requirements over the next twelve months. However, we cannot guarantee that the agreement will successfully be closed on a timely basis. If the agreement fails to be closed, we intend to raise the balance of our cash requirements (approximately $3,449,000) from private placements, loans, or possibly a registered public offering (either self-underwritten or through a broker-dealer) within the next few months. At this time we do not have any commitments from any broker-dealer to provide us with financing. There is no guarantee that we will be successful in raising any capital. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain such additional funds on favorable terms, if at all. If we fail in raising capital, our business may fail and we may curtail or cease our operations.

We are seeking equity financing to provide for the capital required to market and develop our technologies and fully carry out our business plan. We cannot guarantee we will be successful in our business operations. A critical component of our operating plan impacting our continued existence is our ability to obtain additional capital through additional equity and/or debt financing. Obtaining additional financing will be subject to a number of factors including market conditions, investor acceptance of our business plan and investor sentiment. These factors may make the timing, amount, terms and conditions of additional financing unattractive or unavailable to us. If financing is not available on satisfactory terms, we may be unable to continue, develop or expand our operations. If we are unable to raise additional financing, we will have to significantly reduce our spending, delay or cancel planned activities or substantially change our current corporate structure. In such an event, we intend to implement expense reduction plans in a timely manner. However, these actions would have material adverse effects on our business, revenues, operating results, and prospects, resulting in a possible failure of our business. If we raise funds through equity or convertible securities, our existing stockholders may experience dilution and our stock price may decline.

We have generated limited revenues and have incurred significant operating losses from operations. We may continue to experience net negative cash flows from operations and will be required to obtain additional financing to fund operations through equity securities’ offerings and bank borrowings to the extent necessary to provide working capital. Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from stockholders or other outside sources to sustain operations and meet our obligations on a timely basis and ultimately to attain profitability. We have limited capital with which to pursue our business plan. There can be no assurance that our future operations will be significant and profitable, or that we will have sufficient resources to meet our objectives.

These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our auditors have issued a going concern opinion. This means that there is substantial doubt that we can continue as an on-going business for the next twelve months. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the uncertainty about our ability to continue our business. If we are unable to obtain additional financing from outside sources and eventually produce enough revenues, we may be forced to sell our assets, curtail or cease our operations.

Known Material Trends and Uncertainties

On October 15, 2008, we entered into an agreement with CO.F.A.M.M. for the provision of assistance and advice to us on acquiring contracts in Italy, Romania, Greece, Morocco, the Middle East and Hungary. The agreement is for a period of three years and can be renewed annually thereafter, unless terminated by either party by written notice.

 

14

                

             

Pursuant to the agreement, we will pay the cost of marketing or any other costs incurred by COFAMM, with our prior approval.

On September 19, 2008, we entered into an agreement with Access Energy Technologies for the provision of assistance and advice to us on acquiring contracts in Korea. The agreement is for a period of three years and can be renewed annually thereafter, unless terminated by either party by written notice. Pursuant to the agreement, we will pay the cost of marketing or any other costs incurred by Access with our prior approval.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2008, we had no off balance sheet transactions that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the US. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate these estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to customer programs and incentives, bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We consider the following accounting policies to be both those important to the portrayal of our financial condition and that require the subjective judgment:

Intangible Asset

In May of 2008, we issued 2,000,000 shares of stock valued at $1.50 per share to a third party for the purchase of various technologies and patents with a total estimated fair market value of $3,000,000 based on the market price of the consideration given . The patents are to be used with the PyStR hydrogen generator to enhance the mixing of hydrogen with heavy oil for upgrading purposes and to recover diluent used in the same process. Amortization has been estimated on the economic useful life or expected legal life of the patent estimated to be 20 years.

On December 24, 2004, we purchased an integrated gasification production system from our CEO. The technology combines modern gasification with gas turbine technologies to produce synthetic gas, hydrogen or electricity. We intend to further develop the technology to make it commercially viable and intend to then sell or license the technology. We purchased the asset by issuing 10,000,000 (500,000 post reverse stock-split) shares of our common stock and a $25,000 payment. If by January 2006 the Company had not raised a minimum of $1,000,000 by way of equity private placements, it has the option, until June 30, 2007, of canceling the 10,000,000 shares issued to 975110 Alberta Ltd. and subject to escrow, in consideration for the transfer to 975110 Alberta Ltd. of 100% of the interest in all of the enhanced gasification intellectual property and a small gasification unit. By December 31, 2007, the 500,000 common shares were released from escrow.

Stock-Based Compensation

We record stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123R “Share Based Payments”, using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the equity instrument issued. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued.

On January 22, 2008 our Board of Directors approved the 2008 Stock Compensation Plan and the 2008 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. We plan to file a Form S-8 to register two plans. According to the 2008 Stock Compensation Plan, we are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to employees, executives and consultants. According to the 2008 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, we are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 stock purchase options to employees, executives and consultants to purchase shares of our common stock. As of April 2, 2009, no securities were issued under the two plans.

 

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not Applicable.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Energy Quest Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)

December 31, 2008


 

Index

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets

F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

F-4

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Deficit)

F-5 to F-7

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

F-8 to F-13

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board Directors
Energy Quest, Inc.
(Formerly Syngas International Corp.)
(A Development Stage Company)
Henderson, Nevada

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Energy Quest, Inc. (“Energy Quest”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive loss, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity(deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of Energy Quest's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. Energy Quest is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Energy Quest’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Energy Quest as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 12, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated. The restatement relates to an error in recording an extinguishment of debt recorded in 2008.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Energy Quest will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, Energy Quest suffered recurring losses from operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters also are described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.



/s/ MaloneBailey, LLP

www.malone-bailey.com
Houston, TX
April 7, 2009, except for note 12, which is June 7, 2010

 

 

F-1

                

             

Energy Quest Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Balance Sheets


 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cash and cash equivalents

 

792

 

 

1,733

 

   Restricted cash

 

 

 

80,000

 

   Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

454

 

   Other current assets

 

 

 

2,064

 

Total Current Assets

 

792

 

 

84,251

 

Intangible Assets, net (Note 3)

 

2,927,078

 

 

31,336

 

Total Assets

 

2,927,870

 

 

115,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

54,829

 

 

61,603

 

   Amounts due to related parties (Note 4)

 

572,510

 

 

249,505

 

   Stock payable

 

 

 

161,583

 

   Note payable (Note 5)

 

29,212

 

 

21,197

 

   Advances from former Shareholders (Note 6)

 

287,702

 

 

289,934

 

Total Liabilities

 

944,253

 

 

783,822

 

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Authorized: 1,000,000 shares, with a $0.01 par value; none issued

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Authorized: 200,000,000 shares, with a $0.001 par value;

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Issued: 6,573,249 shares (December 31, 2007 - 2,565,549 shares)

 

6,573

 

 

2,566

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

7,551,964

 

 

3,976,922

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

122

 

 

(105

)

Stock Subscription Receivable

 

 

 

(60,500

)

Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage

 

(5,575,042

)

 

(4,587,118

)

Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

1,983,617

 

 

(668,235

)

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

2,927,870

 

 

115,587

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-2

                

             

 

Energy Quest Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period from

 

 

 

For the Year

 

 

For the Year

 

 

December 14, 2004

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

Ended

 

 

(Date of Inception) to

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

5,164

 

 

5,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Consulting and management fees

 

594,425

 

 

1,403,223

 

 

4,454,897

 

   General and administrative

 

49,312

 

 

170,515

 

 

328,535

 

   Professional fees

 

112,070

 

 

141,846

 

 

377,903

 

   Research and development

 

46,111

 

 

 

 

46,111

 

   Depreciation, depletion, and impairment

 

98,077

 

 

 

 

98,077

 

   Other

 

80,000

 

 

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

979,995

 

 

1,715,584

 

 

5,385,523

 

Loss before the following:

 

(979,995

)

 

(1,710,420

)

 

(5,380,359

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

2,085

 

 

2,085

 

Interest expense

 

(7,929

)

 

(743

)

 

(8,672

)

Gain on write-off of debt

 

 

 

 

 

5,826

 

Loss on write-off of loan receivable

 

 

 

 

 

(193,922

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(987,924

)

 

(1,709,078

)

 

(5,575,042

)

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

227

 

 

992

 

 

122

 

Total Comprehensive Loss

 

(987,697

)

 

(1,708,086

)

 

(5,574,920

)

Net Loss Per Share – Basic and Diluted

 

(0.24

)

 

(0.78

)

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding –

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted

 

4,198,000

 

 

2,190,000

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-3

                

             


Energy Quest Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated from

 

 

 

For the Year

 

 

For the Year

 

 

December 14, 2004

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

Ended

 

 

(Date of Inception) to

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net loss

 

(987,924

)

 

(1,709,078

)

 

(5,575,042

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Stock-based compensation

 

321,750

 

 

1,170,550

 

 

2,486,863

 

       Shares issued for expenses

 

31,250

 

 

112,501

 

 

1,516,193

 

       Write-off on restricted cash

 

80,000

 

 

 

 

80,000

 

       Loss on write-off of loan receivable

 

 

 

 

 

193,922

 

       Amortization of intangible assets

 

98,077

 

 

 

 

98,077

 

       Gain on write off of debt

 

 

 

 

 

(5,826

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,518

 

 

6,136

 

 

 

       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(6,774

)

 

32,353

 

 

25,232

 

       Due to related parties

 

292,938

 

 

231,684

 

 

542,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

 

(168,165

)

 

(155,854

)

 

(638,138

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Loan receivable

 

 

 

 

 

(193,922

)

       Net cash acquired on business acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

565

 

       Change in restricted cash

 

 

 

(80,000

)

 

(80,000

)

       Purchase of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

(25,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

 

 

 

(80,000

)

 

(298,357

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

125,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

454,144

 

       Proceeds from notes payable

 

64,296

 

 

201,901

 

 

505,320

 

       Re-payment of note payable

 

(21,197

)

 

-

 

 

(21,197

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities

 

168,099

 

 

231,901

 

 

938,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

 

(875

)

 

992

 

 

(980

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(941

)

 

(2,961

)

 

792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning

 

1,733

 

 

4,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, end

 

792

 

 

1,733

 

 

792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cash paid for taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cash paid for interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Common stock issued for intangible assets

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

 

3,000,204

 

   Common stock issued for stock payable

 

161,550

 

 

 

 

161,550

 

   Common stock issued for subscription receivable

 

120,750

 

 

 

 

120,750

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4

                

             


Energy Quest Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

Other

 

 

Stock

 

 

During the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-In

 

 

Comprehensive  

 

 

Subscriptions 

 

 

Development 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income

 

 

Receivable

 

 

Stage

 

 

Total

 

 

 

#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance–December 14, 2004 (Date of Inception)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of common stock for cash

 

1,000,000

 

 

407

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

407

 

Issue of common stock for intangible asset

 

500,000

 

 

204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

204

 

Net loss for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,015

)

 

(10,015

)

Balance – December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)

 

1,500,000

 

 

611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,015

)

 

(9,404

)

Issue of common stock for cash

 

2,375

 

 

19,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,337

 

 

 

1,502,375

 

 

19,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,015

)

 

9,933

 

Adjustment to number of shares issued and outstanding as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

result of the reverse takeover transaction:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Add issued and outstanding stock of Energy Quest Inc at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

time of reverse acquisition

 

321,128

 

 

321

 

 

6,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

(66,839

)

 

(60,416

)

- Deduct issued and outstanding stock of Energy Quest Inc.

 

(1,502,375

)

 

(19,948

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,948

 

 

 

Issue of common stock on acquisition of Energy Quest Inc.

 

1,502,375

 

 

1,502

 

 

28,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30,047

)

 

 

Issue of common stock for cash on exercise of stock options

 

13,000

 

 

13

 

 

77,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

78,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

339,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

339,762

 

Issue of common stock for services

 

51,250

 

 

51

 

 

609,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

610,000

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,019

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,019

)

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,095,384

)

 

(1,095,384

)

Balance – December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

1,887,753

 

 

1,887

 

 

1,062,345

 

 

(1,019

)

 

 

 

(1,182,337

)

 

(119,124

)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-5

                

             


Energy Quest Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

Other

 

 

Stock

 

 

During the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-In

 

 

Comprehensive 

 

 

Subscriptions  

 

 

Development 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income

 

 

Receivable

 

 

Stage

 

 

Total

 

 

 

#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

1,887,753

 

 

1,887

 

 

1,062,345

 

 

(1,019

)

 

 

 

(1,182,337

)

 

(119,124

)

Issue of common stock for cash on exercise of stock options

 

28,767

 

 

29

 

 

201,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

201,400

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

654,801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

654,801

 

Issue of common stock for services

 

75,998

 

 

76

 

 

685,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

685,504

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(78

)

 

 

 

 

 

(78

)

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,695,703

)

 

(1,695,703

)

Balance – December 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

1,992,518

 

 

1,992

 

 

2,603,945

 

 

(1,097

)

 

 

 

(2,878,040

)

 

(273,200

)

Issue of common stock for cash

 

15,000

 

 

15

 

 

29,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,000

 

Issue of common stock for subscription receivable

 

57,500

 

 

58

 

 

60,442

 

 

 

 

(60,500

)

 

 

 

 

Issue of common stock for services

 

500,500

 

 

501

 

 

1,282,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,283,051

 

Issue of common stock to round-up fractional shares due to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   reverse stock-split

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

992

 

 

 

 

 

 

992

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,709,078

)

 

(1,709,078

)

Balance – December 31, 2007

 

2,565,549

 

 

2,566

 

 

3,976,922

 

 

(105

)

 

(60,500

)

 

(4,587,118

)

 

(668,235

)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-6

                

             


Energy Quest Inc.

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

Other

 

 

Stock

 

 

During the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-In

 

 

Comprehensive 

 

 

Subscription 

 

 

Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Income

 

 

Receivable

 

 

Stage

 

 

Total

 

 

 

#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – December 31, 2007

 

2,565,549

 

 

2,566

 

 

3,976,922

 

 

(105

)

 

(60,500

)

 

(4,587,118

)  

 

(668,235

)

Issue of common stock for cash

 

125,000

 

 

125

 

 

124,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

125,000

 

Issue of common stock for stock payable

 

107,700

 

 

108

 

 

161,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

161,550

 

Issue of common stock for patents

 

2,000,000

 

 

2,000

 

 

2,998,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000,000

 

Issue of share-based compensation

 

1,750,000

 

 

1,806

 

 

319,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

321,749

 

Issue of common stock for expenses

 

25,000

 

 

25

 

 

31,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,250

 

Fair value of consulting services (Note 8(e))

 

 

 

(57

)

 

(60,443

)

 

 

 

60,500

 

 

 

 

-

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

 

 

 

227

 

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(987,924

 

(987,924

)

Balance – December 31, 2008- restated

 

6,573,249

 

 

6,573

 

 

7,551,964

 

 

122

 

 

 

 

(5,575,042

)

 

(1,983,617

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-7

                

             

1.

Nature of Operations and Going Concern Considerations

 

 

 

 

On January 28, 2005, Syngas International Corp. entered into two Share Exchange Agreements to acquire all of the shares of Syngas Energy Corp. Syngas Energy was incorporated in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, on December 14, 2004. Effective June 30, 2005, the acquisition of Syngas Energy by Syngas International was completed through the issuance of one share of Syngas International common stock for each share of Syngas Energy outstanding. Syngas International issued 30,047,500 (1,502,375 post reverse stock split) shares of common stock to the shareholders of Syngas Energy, and as a result, the former Syngas Energy shareholders owned approximately 82% of the outstanding common stock of Syngas International. The acquisition of Syngas Energy by Syngas International was considered a reverse acquisition and accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under reverse acquisition accounting, Syngas Energy was considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes, and acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of Syngas International. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are reported at their historical amounts. On May 31, 2007, Syngas International changed its name to Energy Quest Inc.

 

 

 

 

Energy Quest’s principal business involves an integrated gasification production system technology that combines modern gasification with turbine technologies to produce synthetic gas, hydrogen or electricity. Energy Quest intends to further develop the technology to make it commercially viable and intends to then sell or license the technology. Energy Quest is in the development stage as defined under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 7 “Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises.”

 

 

 

 

Going Concern

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2008, the company had not reached a level of operations which would finance day-to-day activities. These financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the company is a going concern, meaning it will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of operations. Different bases of measurement may be appropriate when a company is not expected to continue operations for the foreseeable future. The company’s continuation as a going concern, is dependent upon its ability to attain profitable operations and generate funds there-from, and/or raise equity capital or borrowings sufficient to meet current and future obligations. Management plans to raise equity financings over the next twelve months to finance operations. There is no guarantee that the company will be able to complete any of these objectives. The company has incurred losses from operations since inception and at December 31, 2008, has a working capital deficiency and an accumulated deficit that creates substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

 

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

 

 

 

a)

Basis of Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

These consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and are expressed in US dollars. These financial statements include accounts of the company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Syngas Energy Corporation. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The company’s fiscal year end is December 31.

 

 

 

 

b)

Use of Estimates

 

 

 

 

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to valuation of long-lived assets, stock based compensation and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the company may differ materially and adversely from the company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

 

 

 

 

c)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

The company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.

 

F-8

                

             


2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

 

 

 

d)

Intangible Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets consist of an integrated gasification production system and patents. This technology combines modern gasification with gas turbine technologies to produce synthetic gas, hydrogen or electricity. The company intends to further develop the technology to make it commercially viable and intends to then sell or license the technology. The technology will be amortized on a systematic basis upon commencement of revenue from the sale or license of the technology.

 

 

 

 

e)

Long-lived Assets

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “ Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ”, the carrying value of intangible assets and other long-lived assets is reviewed on a regular basis for the existence of facts or circumstances that may suggest impairment. The company recognizes impairment when the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. Impairment losses, if any, are measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its estimated fair value. At December 31, 2008, the Company did not recognize an impairment loss.

 

 

 

 

f)

Revenue recognition

 

 

 

 

 

The company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured.

 

 

 

 

g)

Advertising Costs

 

 

 

 

 

The company’s policy regarding advertising is to expense advertising to general and administrative as incurred. Advertising expenses were approximately $5,000 and $122,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

 

 

 

h)

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

The company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, " Earnings per Share ", which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period including stock options, using the treasury stock method, and convertible preferred stock, using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

 

 

 

i)

Foreign Currency Translation

 

 

 

 

 

The company’s functional currency is the United States dollar. The financial statements of the company are translated to United States dollars in accordance with SFAS No. 52 “Foreign Currency Translation” (“SFAS No. 52”). Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. Foreign currency transactions are primarily undertaken in Canadian dollars. The company has not, to the date of these financials statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

 

 

 

 

 

The functional currency of the wholly-owned subsidiary is the Canadian dollar. The financial statements of the subsidiary are translated to United States dollars in accordance with SFAS No. 52 using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange for the year for revenues and expenses. Translation gains (losses) are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in current operations.

 

 

 

 

j)

Financial Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, loans payable and due to related parties approximate fair value due to the relatively short maturity of these financial instruments.

 

F-9

                

             


2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

 

 

 

k)

Concentration of Risk

 

 

 

 

 

The company maintains its cash account in primarily three commercial financial institutions. The company's cash accounts are uninsured business checking accounts maintained in U.S. and Canadian dollars, which totalled $792 on December 31, 2008 (2007 - $1,733). At December 31, 2008, the company has not engaged in any transactions that would be considered derivative instruments on hedging activities. To date, the company has not incurred a loss relating to this concentration of credit risk.

 

 

 

 

l)

Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

 

 

SFAS No. 130, “ Reporting Comprehensive Income ,” establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As at December 31, 2008 and 2007, the company’s only component of comprehensive loss was foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

 

 

 

m)

Stock-Based Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

The company records stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123R “Share Based Payments,” using the fair value method.

 

 

 

 

 

All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued.

 

 

 

 

n)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

 

 

 

 

In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities”. FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting, and therefore need to be included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method as described in FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and earlier adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.

3.

Intangible Assets

 

    

a)

On December 24, 2004, the company purchased an integrated gasification production system from the CEO of the company. The technology combines modern gasification with gas turbine technologies to produce synthetic gas, hydrogen or electricity. The company intends to further develop the technology to make it commercially viable and intends to then sell or license the technology. The company purchased the asset by issuing 10,000,000 (500,000 post reverse stock split) common shares of the company and a $25,000 payment. If by January 2006 the company had not raised a minimum of $1,000,000 by way of equity private placements, it had the option, until June 30, 2007, of cancelling the 500,000 shares issued and subject to escrow, in consideration for the transfer to 975110 Alberta Ltd. of 100% of the interest in all of the enhanced gasification intellectual property and a small gasification unit. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the 500,000 common shares were released from escrow. At December 31, 2008, the total cost of $25,155 is recorded as an intangible asset.

 

 

b)

On May 5, 2008, the company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $3,000,000 for a one time payment for the purchase of two patents acquired under a purchase/assignment agreement entered into in March 2008. The shares were valued on the closing date of the agreement. At December 31, 2008, the total cost of $3,000,000 is recorded as an intangible asset, net of accumulated amortization of $98,077. Amortization is calculated based on the expected legal useful life of 20 years.


4.

Related Party Transactions

 

 

 

 

a)

As at December 31, 2008, $16,994 (2007 - $21,171) is owed to a company with a common director. This amount is unsecured, non- interest bearing and has no terms of repayment.

 

 

 

 

F-10

                

             


   

b)

As at December 31, 2008, $92,115 (2007 - $50,705) is owed to a related party consultant for expenses paid on behalf of the company.

 

 

 

 

c)

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the company recorded $150,000 (2007 - $113,351) for management services provided by the President of the company. At December 31, 2008, $222,281 (2007 - $87,341) is included in due to related parties.

 

 

 

 

d)

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the company recorded $130,000 (2007 - $90,288) for management services provided by the former Treasurer of the company. On October 27, 2008, the company’s former Treasurer entered an agreement to assign the debt to related party consultant in the amount of $155,288. In addition, the company entered into an agreement to issue shares for the accrued management fees outstanding in the amount of $65,000. At December 31, 2008, $155,288 (2007- $90,288) is included in due to related parties. (See notes 8(a) and 8(c)).

 

 

 

 

e)

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the company received $35,084 in proceeds from a related party consultant. This amount was subsequently paid in shares as described in 8(c) below.

 

 

f)

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the company recorded $85,832 (2007 - $Nil) for management services provided by the CFO of the company. On October 27, 2008, the company’s CFO entered an agreement to assign the debt to related party consultant in the amount of $85,832. At December 31, 2008, $85,832 (2007 - $Nil) is included in due to related parties. (See note 8(c)).

 

 

 

 

g)

On October 27, 2008, a related party consultant entered to a debt assignment agreement with the company’s CFO and former Treasurer. The company’s CFO and former treasurer assigned the company’s debt to the related party consultant in the amount of $241,120. Subsequently, on October 27, 2008, the company entered into agreement with the related party consultant to issue 2,982,021 shares in exchange for $241,120 debt owed by the company under the debt assignment agreement and an additional $86,902 that the company owed to related party consultant. The company had not issued the shares as of December 31, 2008. (See Note 12).


5.

Note Payable

 

 

 

 

a)

On October 28, 2008, the company received $6,684 (CDN$ 8,000) in exchange for a promissory note payable. The note bears interest at 6% per annum, calculated annually, and is due on demand. As at December 31, 2008, accrued interest of $71 is recorded.

     

6.

On November 5, 2007, the company received $21,000 in exchange for a promissory note payable. The note bears interest at 6% per annum, calculated annually, and is due on demand. As at December 31, 2008, accrued interest of $1,457 (2007 - $197) is recorded.

 

 

 

7.

Advances From Former Shareholders

 

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2008, $287,702 (2007 – $289,934) is owed to former shareholders.

 

 

 

 

F-11

                

             

 

8.

Commitments

 

 

 

 

a)

On October 15, 2008, the company entered into an agreement with CO.F.A.M.M. (“COFAMM”) for the provision of assistance and advice to the company on acquiring contracts in Italy, Romani, Greece, Morocco, Middle East and Hungary. The agreement is for a period of three years and can be renewed annually thereafter, unless terminated by either party by written notice. Pursuant to the agreement, the company will pay the cost of marketing or any other costs incurred by COFAMM with prior approval of the company.

 

 

 

 

b)

On September 19, 2008, the company entered into an agreement with Access Energy Technologies (“Access”) for the provision of assistance and advice to the company on acquiring contracts in Korea. The agreement is for a period of three years and can be renewed annually thereafter, unless terminated by either party by written notice. Pursuant to the agreement, the company will pay the cost of marketing or any other costs incurred by Access with prior approval of the company.

 

 

 

 

c)

On July 1, 2008, the company signed an agreement with a consultant for consulting services for a period of one year. The company will pay the consultant $241,500, which is the fair value of the 57,500 shares issued (see Note 7(d)). The Company also agreed to issue 50,000 common shares of the company with a fair value of $2,500, which is included in accrued liabilities. During the year ended December 31, 2008, $123,250 was charged to consulting fees. The company issued the shares on July 1, 2008. However, per company’s understanding of the transaction, the company treated the shares as not issued until vested. At December 31, 2008 $120,750 is treated as vested and the other $120,750 is treated as unvested and not reflected in the financial statements because the shares are forfeitable.

 

 

 

 

d)

On July 24, 2007, the company entered into an agreement with I-Coda Group for the manufacture of units using the company’s gasification technology for a one year term. The agreement is to be renewed annually unless terminated by either party on two months notice. Pursuant to the agreement, I-Coda has agreed to manufacture and package gasification units, for which the company will pay the cost of manufacturing the units plus 15% and all taxes. The company paid and charged to research and development the 1st annual bill of $36,000 by issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock at fair value of $0.36 per share on August 29, 2008.

 

 

 

9.

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

a)

On December 31, 2008, the company signed an agreement with a consultant for consulting services for a period of six months ending December 31, 2008. The company will pay the consultant $65,000, which is the fair value of the 650,000 shares issuable to the consultant. During the year ended December 31, 2008, $65,000 was charged to consulting fees. The shares were subsequently issued on February 16, 2009. (see Note 12)

 

 

 

 

b)

On December 31, 2008, the company signed an agreement with a consultant for consulting services for a period of six months ending December 31, 2008. The company will pay the consultant $100,000, which is the fair value of the 1,000,000 shares issuable to the consultant. During the year ended December 31, 2008, $100,000 was charged to consulting fees. The company had not issued the shares as of December 31, 2008. The shares were subsequently issued on January 26, 2009. (see Note 12)

 

 

 

 

c)

On October 27, 2008, the company entered into agreement with the related party consultant to issue shares in exchange for $241,120 debt owed by the company due to the debt assignment agreement and an aggregate of $86,902 that the company owed to related party consultant. (See note 4(g)). The company had not issued the shares as of December 31, 2008. The company subsequently issued the shares on January 26, 2009. (see Note 12)

 

 

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d)

On April 26, 2007, the company issued 57,500 shares of common stock in consideration for a promissory note (stock subscription receivable) in the amount of $60,500. On July 1, 2008, the company agreed to issue an additional 50,000 common shares of the company and signed a consulting agreement with the issuer of the promissory note to receive consulting services in lieu of cash. The consulting agreement covers services to be performed between July 1, 2008 until June 30, 2009. Upon the cancellation of the promissory note, the company adjusted its common stock, additional paid in capital and stock subscriptions receivable by $60,500. As of December 31, 2008, the company treated 28,750 shares as vested and issued and the other 28,750 shares as unvested and has not been issued. (See Note 7(c)).

 

 

 

 

e)

On April 30, 2008, the company issued 107,700 shares of common stock with warrants attached, pursuant to a private placement. The company received $1.50 per share of common stock for total proceeds of $161,550. The Company allocated $66,953 of the proceeds to the common stock and $94,597 to the warrants based on the relative fair market value of each. The relative fair market value of each component was determined by (i) using Black Scholes to estimate the fair market value of the warrants which was approximately $95,000. Each warrant has an exercise price of $2.00 and will expire in one year from the date of issuance of the warrant certificate.; and (ii) the closing price of the common stock was $1.28 on April 30, 2008. The Company evaluated the terms of the attached warrants and concluded that the terms did not result in derivative accounting

 

 

 

 

f)

On April 30, 2008, the company issued 115,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a private placement. The company received $1.00 per share of common stock for total proceeds of $115,000.

 

 

 

 

g)

On May 5, 2008, the company issued 2,000,000 shares at $1.50 per share, the fair value of the stock on the date the agreement was consummated, of unregistered restricted common stock for a one time payment for the purchase of two patents acquired under a purchase/assignment agreement entered into in March 2008. At December 31, 2008, the total cost of $3,000,000 is recorded as an intangible asset.

 

 

 

 

h)

On June 3, 2008, the company issued 25,000 shares of common with a fair value of $31,250 for services received.

 

 

 

 

i)

On June 11, 2008, the company issued 10,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a private placement. The company received $1.00 per share of common stock for total proceeds of $10,000.

 

 

 

 

j)

On August 29, 2008, the company issued 100,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $36,000 for services received. (See Note 8(f)).

 

 

 

 

k)

During 2007, the company issued 500,500 shares of common stock with a fair value of $1,283,051 for the provision of consulting services and advertising expenses.

 

 

 

 

l)

On April 26, 2007, the company completed a private placement and issued 15,000 post reverse stock split shares of common stock for proceeds of $30,000 and received a subscription receivable for $60,500 for 57,500 shares of common stock.

 

 

 

 

m)

On May 31, 2007, the company effected a reverse stock split of its common stock in a ratio of one (1) new share for every twenty (20) existing shares of common stock. As a result, the issued and outstanding share capital decreased from 43,300,364 shares of common stock to 2,565,549 shares of common stock. The company also increased its authorized capital from 100,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 to 200,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. All share amounts were retroactively adjusted for all periods presented.

 

 

 

 

n)

Stock Compensation Plans

 

 

 

 

 

On January 22, 2008, the company adopted the 2008 Stock Compensation Plan (the “Stock Plan”) under which the company is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the company to employees, executives and consultants. No options were issued under the Stock Plan for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

On January 22, 2008, the company adopted the 2008 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “Option Plan”) under which the company is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 options to employees, executives and consultants to purchase shares of common stock of the company. No options were issued under the Option Plan for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

 

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10.

Warrants

 

 

 

The company issued 107,700 warrants during the year ended December 31, 2008. The fair value of the warrants issued was estimated at the date of issue using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted average fair value of the warrants issued during the year ended December 31, 2008 was $0.88 (2007 - $Nil). The company recorded the fair value of $65,743 (2007 - $Nil) as additional paid-in capital. As at December 31, 2008 and 2007, the warrants have no intrinsic value.

 

 

 

The weighted average assumptions used are as follows:


 

 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

Expected dividend yield

 

0%

 

 

N/A

 

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

2.10%

 

 

N/A

 

 

Expected volatility

 

227%

 

 

N/A

 

 

Expected option life (in years)

 

1.00

 

 

N/A

 

 

Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected price volatility. The subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.

A summary of the changes in the company’s share purchase warrants is presented below:


 

 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Exercise Price

 

 

Number

 

 

Exercise Price

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

107,700

 

$

 2.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited / Expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

 

107,700

 

$

 2.00

 

 

 

 

 

The following share purchase warrants are outstanding:


 

 

 

Exercise

 

 

December 31,

 

 

Expiry Date

 

Price

 

 

2008

 

 

April 28, 2009

$

 2.00

 

 

107,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

107,700

 

 

 

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11.

Income Taxes

 

 

 

The company follows the provisions of SFAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Pursuant to SFAS 109 the company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. The potential benefit of net operating losses has not been recognized in the financial statements because the company cannot be assured that it is more likely than not that it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years. The company has approximately $5,467,000 of net operating loss carry-forwards available to offset taxable income in future years which expire through fiscal 2028. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the valuation allowance established against the deferred tax assets was approximately $1,910,000 and $1,600,000 respectively.

 

 

12.

Restatement

 

The Company identified an error in the December 31, 2008 financial statements, which also impacted the December 31, 2009 financial statements. The error related to an extinguishment of debt recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The extinguishment was recorded in 2008 in connection with an agreement with a related party.  Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to issue 2,982,021 shares of common stock in relief of debt and accrued consulting fees of $241,120 and $86,902, respectively.  However, the shares were issued and delivered to the related party subsequent to December 31, 2008.  Consequently, the debt was not considered extinguished as of December 31, 2008.

 

The following tables reflects the adjustment and restated amounts:

 

2008


December 31, 2008

As

Reported

 

Adjustment

 

As

Restated

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts due to related parties

$         244,488

 

$      328,022

 

$      572,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

9,555

 

(2,982)

 

6,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

7,877,004

 

(325,040)

 

7,551,964

 

 

 

 

 

 



For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

As

Reported

 

Adjustment

 

As

Restated

Consolidated Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss Per Share – Basic and Diluted

$           (0.21)

 

$              (0.03)

 

$             (0.24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

4,614,000

 

416,0000

 

4,198,000


For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

As

Reported

 

Adjustment

 

As

Restated

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Cash Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for amounts due to related parties

$         328,022

 

$        (328,022)

 

$          –


For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

As

Reported

 

Adjustment

 

As

Restated

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

9,555

 

(2,982)

 

6,573

Additional Paid-in Capital

7,877,004

 

(325,040)

 

7,551,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of common shares issued:

9,555,270

 

(2,982,021)

 

6,573,249

 

 

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Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Since inception, we have had no changes in or disagreements with our accountants. Our audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 have been included in this annual report in reliance upon Malone & Bailey PC, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, as experts in accounting and auditing.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2008. Based on this evaluation, our management has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures adequately do not ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as reported below. The term "internal control over financial reporting" is defined as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the registrant's Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:


(1)

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the registrant;

 

 

(2)

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the registrant are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the registrant; and

 

 

(3)

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the registrant's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2008 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based upon the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the identification of a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting which is identified below, which we view as an integral part of our disclosure controls and procedures.


Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting


Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Rule 13a-15(f).  Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and our receipts and expenditures of are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

 

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Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008.  In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.  Based on its evaluation, our management concluded that there is a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and Management has concluded that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting are  not effective as of December 31, 2008 due to a lack of qualified accounting personnel and an overreliance on consultants in the accounting and financial statement close process.  A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.


The material weakness relates to the lack of segregation of duties in our financial reporting process and we utilize outside third party consultants.  We do not have a separately designated audit committee.  This weakness is due to our lack of excess working capital to hire additional staff.  To remedy this material weakness, we intend to engage an internal accountant to assist with financial reporting as soon as our finances will allow.


This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls


Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management or board override of the control.


The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.


Changes in Internal Control


During the quarter ended December 31, 2008 there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



Item 9B. Other Information

None.

 

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

The following table sets forth the name, age, and position of our executive officers and directors as of April 2, 2009.


                Name and Age

Position(s) Held in

Tenure

Other Public

 

Energy Quest Inc.

 

Company

 

 

 

Directorships

 

 

 

Held by Director

Wilfred J. Ouellette, 66

Director

From July 1, 2005 to present

n/a

 

President, and Chief Executive Officer

From May 5, 2006 to present

 

Vasant K. Jain, 47

Director, Chief Financial Officer

From January 2, 2008 to present

n/a

Ronald Foster, 67

Director, Secretary, and Treasurer

From July 1, 2008 to present

n/a

Jim Clark, 54

Director

From June 8, 2007 to present

n/a

Peter J. Stephen, 41

Director

From April 21, 2008 to present

 

The directors shall be elected at an annual meeting of the stockholders and except as otherwise provided within our Bylaws, as pertaining to vacancies, shall hold office until a successor is elected and qualified. There any arrangements or understanding between any of our directors or officers or any other person pursuant to which any officer or director was or is to be selected as an officer or director.

Wilfred J. Ouellette, Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Ouellette has been a director since July 1, 2005 and our President, Chief Executive Officer since May 5, 2006. Mr. Ouellette has been a director and the Chief Executive Officer of Syngas Energy Corp., our wholly owned subsidiary, since February 2005. Mr. Ouellette has over 25 years experience in process combustion. From 2001 to the present he is worked as a consultant through his own company, Aclade Energy Corp., offering consulting services in the waste to energy industry, developing new projects in the energy sector and marketing the fluidized bed gasifier.

Mr. Ouellette has been principally active in the fields of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and process combustion systems since 1965. He also has extensive experience in the development and integration of alternate energy systems. Mr. Ouellette’s technical experience encompasses the following areas: instrumentation and control systems design and applications, heating and ventilation equipment systems applications, burner management and flame safe guard systems, combustion processes, burner design and applications, waste gasification processes and air pollution engineering. Previously Mr. Ouellette was a Fighter Control Operator and Pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Vasant K. Jain, Director and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Jain has been our director and Chief Financial Officer since January 2, 2008. From 1972 to present, Mr. Jain has overseen the management of a 150 year old currency and bullion trading business, India Trading Company, owned by Mr. Jain’s family and based in Mumbai, India. That company also has branches in Dubai (U.A.E) and Mali (West Africa).

Concurrently, Mr. Jain oversaw several India based businesses owned by his family engaged in the manufacture and export of garments, yarn and textiles with annual revenues. From 1978 to present, Mr. Jain has overseen the management of several family owned generic and surgical pharmaceutical operations. Mr. Jain holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering and a Diploma in Business Management obtained in 1979 and 1980, respectively, from Mumbai University.

 

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Ronald Foster, Director, Secretary and Treasurer

Ronald Foster serves as the company Secretary and Treasurer. His primary responsibilities include finance, compliance and business development. In his career, Mr. Foster has held a number of senior-level executive positions with several publicly traded companies, including, ValCom Inc., SBI Communications, Inc., EL-Phills Inc., Golden American Network and ROPA Communications Inc. He created and produced “Stock Outlook 86, 87, 88, 89”, a video presentation of public companies through Financial News Network, (FNN) a national cable network. Mr. Foster has a tremendous amount of experience with mergers & acquisitions, restructuring and the operations of publicly traded companies. Mr. Foster developed a strong operational focus through his past operations, management and consulting positions in the marketing, entertainment and financial business in the different companies that he has been affiliated with.

Jim Clark, Director

Jim Clark was appointed as a director on June 8, 2007. Mr. Clark is the founder of Luxcor Corporation, and has been the President and director of Luxcor Corporation since 2002. From 1997 to 2002, Mr. Clark was the president of Chancellor Industrial Construction Ltd. From 1993 through 1997, Mr. Clark was a partner with Canwest Group International Inc. Mr. Clark has significant depth of expertise in construction, project management tracking and cost controls. He will be invaluable to us in our diversification of our customer base and development of the company into a fully integrated energy services company.

Peter J. Stephen, Director

Mr. Stephen was appointed as director on April 21, 2008. Mr. Stephens has expertise assisting small businesses to become large and profitable corporations. He has experience in planning, implementing and managing service oriented companies and managing programs, policies and procedures in companies with interstate operations and offices. Mr. Stephens has developed a track record of utilizing available resources to improve operational efficiency which concurrently reducing costs. Mr. Stephens brings 18 years of business experience and creativity to the Company. He is currently the President of Alliance Overhead Door dba Garage Door Service Company, a position which he has held since 1996. During his tenure with Alliance Overhead Door, the company has grown to include 13 locations in 8 states with an average of $25 million in annual sales revenue. Prior to joining Alliance Overhead Door, Mr. Stephens was employed for two years as a salesman for Direct TV. His responsibilities included developing a detailed marketing plan for sales of Direct TV’s satellite product to consumers. Prior to that, Mr. Stephens worked for two years as a broker, preceded by two years spent as a realtor of residential and commercial property. Mr. Stephens completed his post-secondary education in sciences in 1990.

 

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Director Nominees

We do not have a nominating committee. The Board of Directors, sitting as a Board, selects individuals to stand for election as members of the Board. Since the Board of Directors does not include a majority of independent directors, the decision of the Board as to director nominees is made by persons who have an interest in the outcome of the determination. The Board will consider candidates for directors proposed by security holders, although no formal procedures for submitting candidates have been adopted. Unless otherwise determined, not less than 90 days prior to the next annual Board of Directors' meeting at which the slate of Board nominees is adopted, the Board will accept written submissions of proposed nominees that include the name, address and telephone number of the proposed nominee; a brief statement of the nominee’s qualifications to serve as a director; and a statement as to why the shareholder submitting the proposed nominee believes that the nomination would be in the best interests of shareholders. If the proposed nominee is not the same person as the shareholder submitting the name of the nominee, a letter from the nominee agreeing to the submission of his or her name for consideration should be provided at the time of submission. The letter should be accompanied by a résumé supporting the nominee's qualifications to serve on the Board of Directors, as well as a list of references.

The Board identifies director nominees through a combination of referrals from different people, including management, existing Board members and security holders. Once a candidate has been identified, the Board reviews the individual's experience and background and may discuss the proposed nominee with the source of the recommendation. If the Board believes it to be appropriate, Board members may meet with the proposed nominee before making a final determination whether to include the proposed nominee as a member of management's slate of director nominees submitted to shareholders for election to the Board.

Among the factors that the Board considers when evaluating proposed nominees are their knowledge of, and experience in business matters, finance, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. The Board may request additional information from the candidate prior to reaching a determination. The Board is under no obligation to formally respond to all recommendations, although as a matter of practice, it will endeavor to do so.

Audit Committee

The functions of the Audit Committee are currently carried out by our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors has determined that we do not have an audit committee financial expert on our Board of Directors carrying out the duties of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors has determined that the cost of hiring a financial expert to act as a director of us and to be a member of the Audit Committee or otherwise perform Audit Committee functions outweighs the benefits of having a financial expert on the Audit Committee.

Significant Employees

Other than the senior officers described above, we do not expect any other individuals to make a significant contribution to our business.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships among our officers, directors or persons nominated for such positions.

No Legal Proceedings

None of our directors, executive officers, promoters or control persons have been involved in any of the following events during the past five years:

·

any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;

·

any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);

·

being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or

·

being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.

 

 

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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Compliance Reporting

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires a company’s directors and officers, and persons who own more than ten-percent (10%) of the company’s common stock, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission reports of ownership on Form 3 and reports of change in ownership on Forms 4 and 5. Such officers, directors and ten-percent stockholders are also required to furnish the company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us and on written representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that all Section 16(a) reports applicable to our officers, directors and ten-percent stockholders with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 were filed.

Code of Ethics

On February 11, 2008, we adopted an ethics policy and a human rights policy statement that apply to our directors, officers (including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, or persons performing similar functions) and employees.. We have filed our ethics policy and human rights policy statement an exhibits to annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2008, compensation awarded to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and to other persons serving as executive officers whose salary and bonus for such year exceeded $100,000 (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”) for the last two completed fiscal years.


SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

 

Name and

Principal
Position

 

Year






 

Salary




($)

 

 

Bonus




($)

 

 

Stock

Awards


($)

 

 

Option

Awards


($)

 

 

Non-Equity

Incentive Plan
Compensation

($)

 

 

Nonqualified

Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)

 

 

All Other
Compensa
tion


($)

 

 

Total




($)

 

Wilfred J.

 

2008

 

 

150,000

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,000

 

Ouellette

 

2007

 

 

113,351

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

113,351

 

President,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEO, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Mr. Ouellette has been a director since July 1, 2005 and our President, Chief Executive Officer since May 5, 2006. He was our Chief Financial Officer from May 5, 2006 to January 2, 2008. Vasant K. Jain was appointed as Chief Financial Officer on January 2, 2008.

Employment Agreements

On April 17, 2007 we entered into an executive employment agreement with Wilfred J. Ouellette for the position of Chief Executive Officer, for a period of sixty months at a base salary of $150,000 per year. The agreement expires March 31, 2012. We recognized $113,351 of management fees for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007 and recognized $ 150,000 for the twelve-months period ended December 31, 2008

On April 17, 2007 we entered into an executive employment agreement with Steve Eilers for the position of Secretary and Treasurer, for a period of sixty months at a base salary of $130,000 per year. The agreement expires April 20, 2012. We recognized $90,288 of management fees for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007 and recognized $ 65,000 for the twelve-months period ended December 31, 2008.

On January 3, 2008 we entered into an executive employment agreement with Vasant Jain whereby Mr. Jain will provide his services as Chief Financial Officer beginning January 20, 2008, for a period of 60 months ending on January 20, 2013, unless earlier terminated by either party. Mr. Jain may terminate the agreement at any time with or without cause by giving 60 days written notice. We may terminate the agreement without cause by giving 60 days written notice or with cause immediately upon suitable delivery of notice. Mr. Jain will receive a pro-rated annual base salary of $125,000 per year during the term of the agreement. Mr. Jain will also be eligible to receive performance based incentives at our discretion, and to participate in any performance based compensation incentive programs established by us from time to time for any members of our senior management.

 

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Option Grants

We did not grant any options or stock appreciation rights to our named executive officers or directors in the fiscal 2008. As of April 2, 2009, none of our executive officers or directors owned any of our derivative securities.

Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefit Plans

There are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers. We have no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our directors or executive officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.

Compensation Committee

We currently do not have a compensation committee of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors as a whole determines executive compensation.

Compensation of Directors

We reimburse our directors for expenses incurred in connection with attending Board meetings. We did not pay director's fees or other cash compensation for services rendered as a director for the year ended December 31, 2008.

No cash compensation was paid to any of our directors for the director's services as a director during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. We have no standard arrangement pursuant to which our directors are compensated for their services in their capacity as directors except for the granting from time to time of incentive stock options. The Board of Directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on behalf of our Company other than services ordinarily required of a director. Other than indicated below, no director received and/or accrued any compensation for his services as a director, including committee participation and/or special assignments.

Change of Control

As of April 2, 2009 we had no pension plans or compensatory plans or other arrangements which provide compensation on the event of termination of employment or change in control of us.

 

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the number of shares of our common stock owned beneficially as of April 2, 2009 by: (i) each of our directors; (ii) each of our named executive officers; and (iii) each person or group known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock. Unless otherwise indicated, the shareholders listed below possess sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares they own.

As of April 2, 2009, there were 9,555,270 common shares issued and outstanding.


Name and Address of

Title of Class

Amount and

Percent of

Beneficial Owner

 

Nature of

Class (2)

 

 

Beneficial

(%)

 

 

Ownership (1)

 

 

 

(#)

 

Wilfred J. Ouellette (3)
78 Belleville Ave
Spruce Grove, AB T7X 1H8

Common
Shares


500,000 (4)


5.2

Vasant K. Jain (5)
102 Darshan Tower
Seth Motisha Road, Mazagaon
Mumbai 400 010
India

Common
Shares



0 (6)



0

Ronald Foster (7)
520, 52477 Hwy 21
Edmonton, AB T8A 6K2

Common
Shares


350,350


3.7

Gilles H. Imbeault (8)
Imbeault, Levesque &
Associates
C/O Casaluci
Rodtmattstrasse 92
CH-3014 Bern, Switzerland

Common
Shares




0



0

Jim Clark (9)
5215-126 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6H 3W5

Common
Shares



0



0

Peter J. Stephen, 41
4525 South Dean Martin Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Common
Shares


0


0

All Officers and Directors as
a Group


Common Shares


850,350


8.9

Carolyn Foster (10)
103 Firetower Road
Leesburg, Georgia 31763

Common
Shares


1,878,286


19.7

Energy Quest Ltd. (11)
15 Lillian Court
Lucaya, Freeport
Grand Bahama

Common
Share



2,000,000



20.9

(1) The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined under rules of the SEC and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares which the individual has the right to acquire within 60 days through the exercise of any stock option or other right. The persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable and the information contained in the footnotes to this table.

(2) Based on 9,555,270 issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of April 2, 2009.

(3) Wilfred J. Ouellette is our director, President and Chief Executive Officer.

(4) Includes 500,000 shares owned by 975110 Alberta Ltd., a company over which Wilfred J. Ouellette has the voting and investment control.

(5) Vasant K. Jain was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer and director on January 2, 2008.

(6) On September 4, 2007, we entered into a 0% Convertible Debenture due September 4, 2012 (the “Debenture”) with Vasant K. Jain whereby Mr. Jain agreed to loan $120,000,000 to us. We agreed to pay Mr. Jain the balance of the Principal on September 4, 2012. At any time after September 4, 2012 and until September 4, 2017, Mr. Jain has the right to convert all, or a portion of, the Principal amount of the Debenture into our common shares at a conversion price of $50 per share. As at April 2, 2009, the agreement had not closed. We expect to close the agreement shortly.

(7) Ronald Foster is our director, secretary and treasurer.

(8) Gilles H. Imbeault is our Vice President of Finance and director.

(9) Jim Clark is our director.

(10) Carolyn Foster is the wife of Ronald Foster, who is our director, secretary and treasurer.

(11) Tara Dorsette has voting and investment control over shares held by Energy Quest Ltd.

 

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Item 13. Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence

As at December 31, 2008, $16,994 is owed to a company with a common director. This amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and has no terms of repayment.

As at December 31, 2008, $192,116 is owed to a related party consultant for expenses paid on behalf of the company.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the company recorded $150,000 for management services provided by the President of the company.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the company recorded $130,000 for management services provided by the former Treasurer of the company.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the company recorded $85,832 for management services provided by the CFO of the company

Other than as described above, we have not entered into any transactions with our officers, directors, persons nominated for these positions, beneficial owners of 5% or more of our common stock, or family members of these persons wherein the amount involved in the transaction or a series of similar transactions exceeded the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets for the last three fiscal years.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Audit and Non-Audit Fees

The following table represents fees for the professional audit services and fees billed for other services rendered by our former auditors, Morgan & Company, and our current auditors, Malone & Bailey PC, for the audit of our annual financial statements respectively for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008 and any other fees billed for other services rendered by Morgan & Company and Malone & Bailey PC during these periods. All fees are paid by US dollars.


 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

Audit fees

$

26,700

(1)

$

36,804

 

Audit-related fees

 

-

 

 

-

 

Tax fees

 

-

 

 

-

 

All other fees

 

-

 

 

-

 

Total

$

26,700

 

$

36,804

 

(1) Audit fees for 2007 were approximately $20,000 for services rendered by Malone & Bailey and approximately $6,700 for services rendered by Morgan & Company.

Since our inception, our Board of Directors, performing the duties of the Audit Committee, reviews all audit and non-audit related fees at least annually. The Board of Directors as the Audit Committee pre-approved all audit related services in the fiscal 2008.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) (1) Financial Statements

See “Index to Financial Statements” set forth on page F-1.

(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedules

None. The financial statement schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable or the requested information is shown in our financial statements or related notes thereto.

 

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Exhibit

 

Number

Exhibit Description

3.1

Articles of Incorporation (1)

3.2

Certificate of Amendment dated January 27, 2005 (2)

3.3

Certificate of Amendment dated December 29, 2005

3.4

Certificate of Amendment dated May 10, 2007 (3)

3.5

Bylaws (1)

10.1

Executive employment agreement with Wilfred J. Ouellette dated April 17, 2007 (3)

10.2

Executive employment agreement with Steve Eilers dated April 17, 2007 (3)

10.3

Executive employment agreement with Vasant K. Jain dated January 3, 2008 (4)

10.4

Licensing agreement with Poly-Pacific International Inc. dated October 24, 2007

10.5

0% convertible debenture with Vasant Jain dated September 4, 2007 (5)

10.6

Manufacturing agreement with I-Coda Group dated July 24, 2007 (6)

10.7

Licensing agreement with Beaufort Energy Solutions, Inc. dated April 24, 2007 (3)

10.8

Licensing agreement with Re-Gen International Corporation dated April 19, 2007 (3)

10.9

Consulting agreement with Ronald Foster dated April 26, 2007 (3)

10.10

Ethics Policy (7)

10.11

Human Rights Policy Statement (7)

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Subsidiaries

 

Syngas Energy Corp., which was incorporated under the laws of British Columbia on December 14, 2004.

31.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Exchange Act pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Exchange Act pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

          

(1)

Included as exhibits to our Form 10-SB filed on November 30, 1999.

(2)

Included as an exhibit to our Form 8- K filed on February 24, 2005.

(3)

Included as exhibits to our Form SB-2 filed on July 17, 2007.

(4)

Included as an exhibit to our Form 8- K filed on January 8, 2008.

(5)

Included as an exhibit on our Form 10QSB filed November 19, 2007.

(6)

Included as an exhibit on our Form 10QSB filed August 15, 2007.

(7)

Included as an exhibit on our Form 10-K filed April 1, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 

Energy Quest Inc.

 

 

 

By: /s/ Wilfred J. Ouellette

Date: July 15, 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Wilfred J. Ouellette

 

President, Chief Executive Officer Director

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Signature

Title

D ate

 

 

 

/ s/ Wilfred J. Ouellette

President, Chief Executive

July 15, 2010

Wilfred J. Ouellette

Officer, Director

 

 

 

 

/s/ Ronald Foster

Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer

July 15, 2010

Ronald Foster

Director

 

 

 

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