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




FORM 10-Q
 


x
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2011
OR
o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                             to                             
 
Commission file number: 000-53868

CIRCLE STAR ENERGY CORP.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
30-0696883
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
919 Milam Street, Suite 2300
   
Houston, Texas
 
77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(713) 651-0060
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   x  Yes  o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x Yes  o  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)  o Yes  x  No

Number of common shares outstanding at December 15, 2011: 30,190,000.
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
PART I.                 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                 Financial Statements.
 
CIRCLE STAR ENERGY CORP.
(FORMALLY DIGITAL VALLEYS CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
 
             
   
Oct 31, 2011
   
April 30, 2011
 
  ASSETS
           
  CURRENT ASSETS:
           
  Cash
  $ 123,664     $ 6,696  
  Trade accounts receivable
   
199,983
      -  
  Prepaid expenses
   
22,133
      99  
  Total Current Assets
   
345,780
      6,795  
 
               
  OTHER ASSETS:
               
  Investment in partnership
    134,334       -  
  Oil and gas properties, net
   
2,993,045
      -  
  Total Other Assets
   
3,127,379
      -  
  Total Assets
  $
3,473,159
    $ 6,795  
 
               
  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
               
 
               
  CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 22,110     $ 25,074  
  Due to related party
    24,521       24,521  
  Interest payable
    60,673       -  
  Seller note payable, net of unamortized discount
    4,594,011       -  
  Total Current Liabilities
    4,701,315       49,595  
 Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount
    1,145,881       -  
  Total Liabilities
    5,847,196       49,595  
  STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
               
 Common stock, 100,000,000, par value $0.001 shares authorized, 30,190,000 and
41,400,000 common shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2011 and April 30, 2011,
respectively.
    30,190       41,400  
  Additional paid in capital
    4,227,766       13,600  
  Accumulated Deficit
    (6,631,993 )     (97,800 )
  Total Stockholders' Deficit
    (2,374,037 )     (42,800 )
                 
  Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
  $
3,473,159
    $ 6,795  
 
 
CIRCLE STAR ENERGY CORP.
(FORMALLY DIGITAL VALLEYS CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
Oct 31, 2011
   
Three Months Ended
Oct 31, 2010
   
Six Months Ended
Oct 31, 2011
   
Six Months Ended
Oct 31, 2010
 
 Revenues
                       
 Oil sales
 
$
174,336
   
$
-
   
$
247,552
   
$
-
 
 Gas sales
   
119,341
     
-
     
262,419
     
-
 
 Total Revenues
   
293,677
     
-
     
509,971
     
-
 
                                 
 Operating Expenses
                               
 Lease operating expense
   
28,847
     
-
     
37,790
     
-
 
 Production taxes
   
11,156
     
-
     
28,952
     
-
 
 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
   
191,738
     
-
     
270,164
     
-
 
 Impairment charges
   
-
     
-
     
3,397,693
     
-
 
 Dry hole/abandonment costs
   
-
     
-
     
2
     
-
 
 General and administrative expenses
   
997,136
     
3,057
     
2,476,881
     
11,172
 
 Total Operating Expenses
   
1,228,877
     
3,057
     
6,211,482
     
11,172
 
 Loss from Operations
   
(935,200
)
   
(3,057
)
   
(5,701,511
)
   
(11,172
)
 Other Expense:
                               
 Interest expense
   
(430,248)
     
-
     
(760,248)
     
-
 
 Net Loss
 
$
(1,365,448)
   
$
(3,057)
   
$
(6,461,759)
   
$
(11,172)
 
                                 
 Net Loss Per Share: Basic and Diluted
 
$
(0.05)
   
$
(0.00)
   
$
(0.19)
   
$
(0.00)
 
                                 
 Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding: Basic and Diluted
   
29,939,565
     
41,400,000
     
34,827,120
     
41,400,000
 
 
 
CIRCLE STAR ENERGY CORP.
(FORMALLY DIGITAL VALLEYS CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended October 31, 2011
   
Six Months Ended October 31, 2010
 
 Cash flows from operating activities
           
 Net loss for the period
 
$
(6,461,759
)
 
$
(11,172
)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
               
 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
   
270,164
     
-
 
 Accretion of discount on note payable to seller
   
576,475
     
-
 
 Accretion of discount on convertible notes payable
   
15,881
     
-
 
 Employee stock compensation
   
1,872,955
         
 Impairment charge
   
3,397,693
     
-
 
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
 Trade accounts receivable
   
68,093
     
-
 
 Prepaid expenses
   
(19,856
)
   
250
 
 Accounts payable
   
(87,953
)
   
(392
)
 Interest payable
   
60,673
     
-
 
 Due to stockholder
   
-
     
8,500
 
 Net cash used in operating activities
   
(307,634
)
   
(2,814
)
 Cash flows from investing activities
               
 Purchase of JHE assets
   
(995,397
)
   
-
 
 Cash from investment
   
3,270
     
-
 
 Capital expenditures
   
(70,836
)
   
-
 
 Net cash used in investing activities
   
(1,062,963
)
   
-
 
 Cash flows from financing activities
               
 Partner distributions
   
(72,435
)
   
-
 
 Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
   
1,560,000
     
-
 
 Payments on note issued to seller
   
(1,500,000
)
   
-
 
 Proceeds from convertible notes
   
1,500,000
     
-
 
 Net cash provided by financing activities
   
1,487,565
     
-
 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash
   
116,968
     
(2,814
)
 Cash
               
 Beginning of period
   
6,696
     
2,840
 
 End of period
 
$
123,664
   
$
26
 
 Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
               
 Cash paid for interest
 
$
107,219
   
$
-
 
 Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
 Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information:
               
 Common stock issued for acquisition of JHE assets
 
$
400,000
   
$
-
 
 Promissory note assumed for acquisition of JHE assets
 
$
5,517,536
   
$
-
 
 
 
CIRCLE STAR ENERGY CORP.
 (FORMALLY DIGITAL VALLEYS CORP.)
 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of Circle Star Energy Corp. (the “Company” or “Circle Star”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended April 30, 2011.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  Notes to the consolidated financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited consolidated financial statements as reported in the 2011 annual report on Form 10-K, as amended, have been omitted.
 
Income or Loss per Share
Basic income or loss per common share is net income or loss available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted income or loss per common share is calculated in the same manner, but also considers the impact to net income and common shares outstanding for the potential dilution from in-the-money common stock options and warrants, and convertible debentures and preferred stock.
 
We have issued potentially dilutive instruments in the form of common stock options and warrants. The total number of potentially dilutive securities at October 31, 2011 was 4,900,000. There were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding at October 31, 2010. We did not include the potentially dilutive securities in our calculation of diluted loss per share during either period because to include them would be anti-dilutive due to our net loss during those periods.
 
NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.

There is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon continued financial support from the Company’s shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to continue operations, and the attainment of profitable operations.  The Company can give no assurance that future financing will be available to it on acceptable terms if at all or that it will attain profitability. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company's activities to date have been supported by both equity and debt financing. It has sustained losses in all previous reporting periods with an inception to date loss of $6,631,993 as of October 31, 2011. Management continues to seek funding from its shareholders and other qualified investors to pursue its business plan. In the alternative, the Company may be amenable to a sale, merger or other acquisition in the event such transaction is deemed by management to be in the best interests of the shareholders. There is no assurance the Company will be able to secure sufficient funding to fund future operations or meet existing debt obligations.
 
NOTE 3 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Principles of Consolidation and Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Circle Star and our wholly-owned subsidiary, and JHE Holdings, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“JHE” or “Subsidiary”).
 
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses.  These estimates are based on information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.  Significant estimates are required for proved oil and gas reserves which may have a material impact on the carrying value of oil and gas properties.
 
Critical accounting policies are defined as those significant accounting policies that are most critical to an understanding of a company’s financial condition and results of operations.  We consider an accounting estimate or judgment to be critical if (i) it requires assumptions to be made that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made, and (ii) changes in the estimate or different estimates that could have been selected, could have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition.

We use the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas property acquisition, exploration, development and producing activities.  Acquisition costs, exploration well costs, and development costs are capitalized as incurred. Net capitalized costs of unproved property and exploration well costs are reclassified as proved property and well costs when related proved reserves are found. If an exploration well is unsuccessful in finding proved reserves, the capitalized costs are charged to expense. Other exploration costs, including geological and geophysical costs, and the costs of carrying unproved property are charged to expense as incurred. Costs to operate and maintain wells and field equipment are expensed as incurred.  Capitalized proved property acquisition costs are amortized by field using the unit-of-production method, based on proved reserves. Capitalized exploration well costs and development costs (plus estimated future equipment dismantlement, surface restoration, and property abandonment costs, net of equipment salvage values) are amortized similarly by field based on proved developed reserves. JHE accounts for its interest in the partnership using the equity method of accounting.

The Company estimates the fair value of share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchases related to employee stock purchase plans, on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense ratably over the requisite service periods. Awards that vest only upon achievement of performance criteria are recorded only when achievement of the performance criteria is considered probable. We estimate the fair value of each share-based award using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. These models are highly complex and dependent on key estimates by management. The estimates with the greatest degree of subjective judgment are the estimated lives of the stock-based awards, the estimated volatility of our stock price, and the assessment of whether the achievement of performance criteria is probable.
 
 
NOTE 4 — NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amended guidance changes several aspects of the fair value measurement guidance in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, further clarifying how to measure and disclose fair value. This guidance amends the application of the “highest and best use” concept to be used only in the measurement of fair value of nonfinancial assets, clarifies that the measurement of the fair value of equity-classified financial instruments should be performed from the perspective of a market participant who holds the instrument as an asset, clarifies that an entity that manages a group of financial assets and liabilities on the basis of its net risk exposure can measure those financial instruments on the basis of its net exposure to those risks, and clarifies when premiums and discounts should be taken into account when measuring fair value. The fair value disclosure requirements also were amended. The amendment is effective for the Company at the beginning of January 2012, with early adoption prohibited. The adoption of this amendment is not expected to materially affect the Company’s financial statements.
 
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income which amended requirements for the presentation of other comprehensive income (OCI), requiring presentation of comprehensive income in either- a single, continuous statement of comprehensive income or on separate but consecutive statements, the statement of operations and the statement of OCI.  The amendment is effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal year 2013 with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this guidance will not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows and will only impact the presentation of OCI on the financial statements.
 
NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The standards also establish a framework for measuring fair value and a valuation hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs used in the valuation of an asset or liability. Classification within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The valuation hierarchy contains three levels:
 
 
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets
       
 
 
Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable
       
 
 
Level 3 — Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable

Level 3 Classification
 
On June 16, 2011, Circle Star acquired all of the membership interests in High Plains Oil, LLC, Nevada limited liability company (“HPO”), effective as of June 1, 2011.  A note payable in the amount of $7,500,000 was made by the Company for the purchase of JHE, which was disclosed in the 8-K filed on June 21, 2011.  Upon closing of the transaction on June 16 and effective June 1, the note was reduced to $6,500,000 as a result of the payment of the initial installment of $1,000,000 to the seller.  In accordance with fair value accounting resulting from an acquisition, the note was discounted, after payment of the initial installment of $1,000,000, using a rate of 28%, resulting in a fair value of $5,517,536.  Oil and gas properties acquired were valued at $3,596,473 and the investment in JH Energy Interests at $134,334.
 
NOTE 6 — ACQUISITIONS
 
On June 16, 2011, Circle Star acquired all of the membership interests in JHE from HPO, effective as of June 1, 2011, for consideration including 1,000,000 shares of its common stock, a retained profit interest in existing properties valued at $404,101, and the assumption of a promissory note in the aggregate amount of $7,500,000, and 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
As a result of the acquisition, JHE’s assets and liabilities were adjusted to their fair values at the acquisition date. No adjustments were made to JHE’s assets and liabilities other than oil and gas properties and the interest in JHE Energy Interests (JHE Units) units as their carrying value approximated fair value at the date of acquisition. As the consideration paid exceeded the fair value of JHE’s net assets, an impairment charge totaling approximately $3.4 million was recorded at the acquisition date. The calculation of the impairment charge follows:
 
 Fair value of oil and gas properties
  $ 3,596,473  
 Investment in JHE Energy Interests
    137,604  
 Note payable, discounted at 28%
    (5,517,536 )
 Cash payment at closing
    (1,000,000 )
 Retained profit interest to HPO (nets with oil and gas properties)
    (404,101 )
 Fair value of equity shares granted to sellers
    (400,000 )
 Working capital acquired
    189,867  
 Impairment charge
  $ (3,397,693 )

These assets were acquired in accordance with and in an effort to advance the Company’s business plan.  The Company incurred transaction costs of $255,000 during the closing of this acquisition which were recorded as expense in the statement of operations.
 
 
The following unaudited pro forma summarized statements of operations for the six months ended October 31, 2011, which reflects our acquisition of JHE on June 1, 2011, was derived from the unaudited financial statements of Circle Star as of and for the quarter ended July 31, 2011 and the unaudited financial data of JHE as of and for six months ended October 31, 2011. The unaudited pro forma financial information for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 was prepared as if the transaction occurred on May 1, 2010.   If the acquisition had been completed on the dates assumed in the pro forma statements of income, the combined company might have performed differently.  The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income are presented for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the impact of possible cost savings and operational efficiencies. You should not rely on the pro forma financial information as an indication of the financial position or results of operations that the combined company would have achieved had the acquisition taken place earlier or the future results that the combined company will achieve.
 
   
Three Months Ended October 31, 2010
   
Six Months Ended October 31, 2011
   
Six Months Ended October 31, 2010
 
                   
 Total operating revenue
 
$
242,459
   
$
634,083
   
$
274,325
 
 Total operating costs and expenses
   
726,890
     
2,390,973
     
2,450,193
 
     Operating loss
   
484,431
     
(1,756,890
   
(2,175,868
)
     Interest expense and other
   
(354,027
)
   
(62,671
)
   
(780,603
)
 Net loss attributed to common stockholders
 
$
(838,458
)
 
$
(1,819,561
)
 
$
(2,956,471
)
 Loss per common share, basic
 
$
(.03)
   
$
(.06)
   
$
(.10)
 
 
NOTE 7 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
 
Accounting standards require companies to record a liability relating to the retirement of tangible long-lived assets.  When the liability is initially recorded, there is a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset.  Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset.  Upon settlement of the liability, either the obligation is settled at its recorded amount or a gain or loss is incurred and recognized.  As of October 31, 2011, management has evaluated its liability associated with its oil and gas properties and has determined it to be insignificant.
 
NOTE 8 — NOTES PAYABLE
 
A note payable in the amount of $7,500,000 was made by the Company for the purchase of JHE, which was disclosed in the 8-K filed on June 21, 2011.  Upon closing of the transaction on June 16 and effective June 1, the note was reduced to $6,500,000 as a result of the payment of the initial installment of $1,000,000.  The note was further reduced to $5,000,000 after the payment of the September 1, 2011 installment of $1,500,000. The remaining installment payments due under the note payable are as follows: $2,000,000 on December 31, 2011; $1,500,000 on March 1, 2012; and 1,500,000 on June 1, 2012.  The note bears simple interest at 5.0%, which is payable quarterly.  The note was discounted, after payment of the initial installment of $1,000,000, using a rate of 28%, resulting in a fair value of $5,517,536. The Company received an extension from the note holder pursuant to the $1,500,000 payment due September 1, 2011 until September 15, 2011.  Full payment of the September 1 payment in the amount of $1,500,000 was made prior to September15, 2011.
 
The Promissory Note is secured by a pledge of all of the Company’s membership interests in JHE to the James H. Edsel, Nancy Edsel, and James H. Edsel, Jr. (collectively, the “Edsels”) pursuant to the Amended Pledge Agreement.  If the Company defaults on any of its obligations under the Promissory Note, the Edsels shall be entitled to exercise any and all remedies available at law to secure payment of the Promissory Note, including, but not limited to, selling the unvested portion of the membership interests.
 
On September 14, 2011, the Company issued 6% convertible notes (the “Notes”) in the total amount of $1,500,000 (the “Note Issuance”). The Notes are due and payable on September 14, 2014, with interest at the rate of 6% per annum accruing on the unpaid principal amount, compounded annually. The Notes are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $1.50 per share.  The Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company and can be prepaid  in whole or in part at any time without a premium or penalty, upon 5 business days’ notice; prior to which the holder of the Note may convert the principal and interest into shares of common stock of the Company.  The proceeds of the Note Issuance went to pay the balance of the $1,500,000 installment due on September 1, 2011 for the Promissory Note discussed in the previous paragraph. The Notes were offered by the Company in a non-brokered private placement to non-U.S. persons outside of the United States in off-shore transactions. The Notes were not registered under the Securities Act, or the laws of any state, and are “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) of the Securities Act). The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. The Notes were placed pursuant to exclusions from registration requirements by Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act, such exclusions being available based on information obtained from the investors to the private placement.  The notes were discounted by $370,000 to reflect the beneficial conversion that existed on the date of issuance.  This discount will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes using the effective yield method.
 
NOTE 9 —SHARE BASED COMPENSATION
 
We recognized share-based compensation expense of $690,560 and $1,872,955 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2011, and we recognized nil for both the three and six months ended October 31, 2010.
 
 
A summary of the Company’s non-vested common-stock options as of October 31, 2011 is presented below:
 
   
Shares
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
 Balance at beginning of period
    -       -  
 Granted
    450,000     $ 0.50  
 Balance at end of period
    450,000     $ 0.50  
 Exercisable at October 31, 2011
    100,000     $ 0.50  
 
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to the non-vested common stock options was $406,837 and nil as of October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The cost at October 31, 2011, is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years. At October 31, 2011, the aggregate intrinsic value for common stock options was $643,500 and the weighted average remaining contract life was 10 years.

The assumptions used in the fair value method calculation for the six months ended October 31, 2011 are disclosed in the following table:

   
Six Months Ended October 31, 2011
 
Weighted average grant date fair value per common stock option granted during the period (2)
  $ 1.43  
Weighted average stock price volatility
    70.7 %
Weighted average risk free rate of return
    0.74 %
Weighted average expected term
 
2.00 years
 
       
(1)  Our estimated future forfeiture rate is zero.
(2)  Calculated using the Black-Scholes fair value based method for service and performance based grants.
(3)  We have not paid dividends on our common stock.
 
In addition, the Company has issued restricted stock to certain employees and directors. A summary of the Company’s non-vested restricted shares as of October 31, 2011 is presented below:
 
   
Shares
    Grant Date Fair Value  
 Non-vested at beginning of period
   
-
       
 Granted
   
10,587,000
   
$
1.89
 
 Vested
   
(500,000
)
 
$
1.89
 
 Forfeited
   
-
     
-
 
 Non-vested at end of period
   
10,087,000
   
$
1.89
 
 
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to the above non-vested, restricted shares amounted to $4,752,405 and nil as of October 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The cost at October 31, 2011, is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years.
 
NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
As at October 31, 2011, there is a balance owing to a stockholder of the Company in the amount of $24,521.  This amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and has no specific terms of repayment.
 
Pimuro Capital Partners, LLC (“Pimuro”), a consultant who advised HPO with regards to its acquisition of JHE and the Purchase Agreement, the accrued fees and expenses in the amount of $240,000 relating to such consulting arrangement between HPO and Pimuro under the terms of an Installment Agreement (the “Installment Agreement”), payable of $100,000 on the closing date and thereafter in monthly installments of $50,000, $50,000 and $40,000 commencing when JHE receives $75,000 in monthly aggregate distribution from JHE Oil and Gas Properties. Pimuro is controlled by G. Jonathan Pina (“Pina”), who was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer on July 11, 2011.  As of October 31, 2011, all amounts due and payable to Pimuro have been paid.
 
On June 16, 2011, the Company closed an acquisition under the terms of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, effective as of June 1, 2011 (the “Purchase Agreement”), among HPO, and JHE, pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the membership interests in JHE from HPO (the “Acquisition”). HPO is an entity controlled by S. Jeffrey Johnson (“Johnson”), who was appointed as a director of the Company on June 16, 2011 and Chairman of the Board on July 6, 2011.
 

NOTE 11 — SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
On June 15, 2011, the Company closed a private placement of units.  Under the terms of the private placement, the Company issued 4,800,000 units at a price of $0.25 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of common stock of the Company and one common share purchase warrant, which may be exercised to acquire one share of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.50 through June 15, 2013.  As of the six months ended October 31, 2011, no warrants had been exercised.

On June 16, 2011, the Company closed an acquisition under the terms of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, effective as of June 1, 2011 (the “Purchase Agreement”), among HPO, and JHE, pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the membership interests in JHE from HPO (the “Acquisition”).  In consideration for the acquisition of JHE, the Company agreed to:
 
(a)           issue 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to HPO (the “Consideration Shares”);

 
(b)
pay the $1,000,000 installment payment due June 1, 2011, under a promissory note in the aggregate amount of $7,500,000 (the “Promissory Note”) issued by HPO to the “Edsels” in connection with the acquisition of JHE by HPO from the Edsels that closed on March 30, 2011 and was effective as of January 2011 (the “High Plans Acquisition”);

 
(c)
execute and deliver a Novation and Assignment Agreement (the “Novation”) pursuant to which the Company will, effective June 1, 2011 (the “Effective Date”): (i) assume all of the obligations and liabilities of HPO under the Promissory Note, and (ii) in consideration for, among other things, consenting to the Acquisition and the forbearance by the Edsels of the first installment payment of $1,000,000 due under the Promissory Note on June 1, 2011 until June 10, 2011 or the closing date, issue an aggregate of 600,000 share of its common stock to the Edsels (the “Edsel Shares”); 

 
(d)
undertake to cause JHE to amend its limited liability company agreement to, among other items, provide for the retention by High Plains of a 10% contractual profits interest in JHE (the “Retained Profits Interest”) in the form of a right to 10% of the net revenues, payments, royalties and other distributions received by JHE.
 
On July 6, 2011, David Brow (“Brow”) the then sole officer of the Company, was granted 100,000 stock options under the Company’s 2011 Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $0.50 and vesting immediately.
 
On August 17, 2011, the Company closed a private placement of shares (the “Shares”). Under the terms of the private placement, the Company issued 1,440,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.25 per share to "Accredited Investors" (as defined in Rule 501(a) of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act). The Shares were not, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or the laws of any state of the United States. Accordingly, the Shares are “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) of the Securities Act) and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
 
 
On October 11, 2011, the Company entered into an executive employment agreement (the “Johnson Employment Agreement”) with Johnson, a director and Chairman of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company. Pursuant to the Johnson Employment Agreement, Johnson was appointed to the position of CEO of the Company. The term of the Johnson Employment Agreement is for a two-year period beginning on October 1, 2011 (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the second anniversary of the Effective Date. Under the terms of the Johnson Employment Agreement, Johnson shall be paid a salary of not less than $200,000, annually. Johnson and the Company agreed to an incentive stock compensation arrangement that is anticipated to be linked to the success of the Company’s business and increases shareholder value. Under the terms of the equity compensation, Johnson will be issued shares of common stock of the Company (each, a “Restricted Share”), upon satisfaction of the following performance based conditions:
 
 
(a)
Restricted Share Issuance 1: 1,514,500 Restricted Shares are payable and issued on the following schedule so long as Mr. Johnson is employed or the Johnson Employment Agreement is still effective: 1/3 on March 1, 2012, 1/3 on June 1, 2012, 1/3 on September 1, 2012;
 
 
(b)
Restricted Share Issuance 2: 1,514,500 Restricted Shares are payable and issued after satisfaction of the following conditions:
 
 
(1)
Daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock exceeds 300,000 for 20 of the last 30 days prior to issuance; and
 
 
(2)
EBITDA (as defined in the Johnson Employment Agreement ) of the Company exceeds $4,000,000 during any four consecutive quarter periods during the term of the Johnson Employment Agreement ;
 
 
(c)
Restricted Share Issuance 3: 3,029,000 Restricted Shares are payable and issued after satisfaction of the following conditions:
 
 
(1)
Daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock exceeds 450,000  for 20 of the last 30 days prior to issuance; and
 
 
(2)
EBITDA of the Company exceeds $6,000,000 during any four consecutive quarter periods during the term of the Johnson Employment Agreement ;
 
 
(d)
Restricted Share Issuance 4: 3,029,000 Restricted Shares are payable and issued after the Company enters into a single Transaction (as defined in the Johnson Employment Agreement) which has a Transaction Value (as defined in the Johnson Employment Agreement) equal to or in excess of $100,000,000.


NOTE 12 – RESTATEMENT
 
In connection with the JHE Holdings acquisition in June 2011, the Company has made corrections to its previously filed first quarter 10-Q.  These corrections are primarily related to the accounting for the note to seller and the stock awarded to Brow, Johnson and Pina.  The following tables summarize the effects of the corrections made to financial statements as of the quarter ended July 31, 2011.
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
Adjustments
   
Restated
 
 Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2011
                 
 Oil sales
  $ 143,215     $ -     $ 143,215  
 Gas sales
    73,078       -       73,078  
 Total revenues
    216,293       -       216,293  
 Lease operating expense
    8,798       -       8,798  
 Production taxes
    17,796       -       17,796  
 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
    38,974       39,452       78,426  
 Other operating expenses
    144       -       144  
 Impairment charges
    3,397,693       -       3,397,693  
 Dry hole/abandonment costs
    2       -       2  
 General and administrative expenses
    267,348       1,212,397       1,479,745  
 Total operating expenses
    3,730,755       1,251,849       4,982,604  
 Operating loss
    (3,514,462 )     (1,251,849 )     (4,766,311 )
 Interest expense
    (76,927 )     (253,073 )     (330,000 )
 Net loss
  $ (3,591,389 )   $ (1,504,922 )   $ (5,096,311 )
                         
 Net Loss Per Share: Basic and Diluted
  $ (0.09 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.13 )
                         
 Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding: Basic and Diluted
    39,714,674       39,714,674       39,714,674  
                         
 Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2011
                       
  Cash
  $ 135,574     $
(30,000
)   $ 105,574  
  Trade accounts receivable
    228,609       -       228,609  
  Prepaid expenses
    6,251               6,251  
  Investment in partnership
    134,334       -       134,334  
  Oil and gas properties, net
    3,162,258       (39,452 )     3,122,806  
  Total Assets
    3,667,026       (69,452 )     3,597,574  
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    173,907       -       173,907  
  Salaries and taxes payable
    11,581       -       11,581  
  Due to related party
    24,521       -       24,521  
  Interest payable
    46,105       7,319       53,424  
  Seller note payable
    5,517,536       245,753       5,763,289  
 Common stock, 100,000,000, par value $0.001 shares authorized, 28,750,000 common shares issued and outstanding
    47,800       (19,050 )     28,750  
  Additional paid in capital
    1,607,200       1,201,447       2,808,647  
  Accumulated Deficit
    (3,761,624 )     (1,504,921 )     (5,266,545 )
  Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
  $ 3,667,026     $ (69,452 )   $ 3,597,574  
 
NOTE 13 - INCOME TAXES

We account for income taxes under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. As a result of the existing valuation allowance, we estimate our effective tax rate at 0% and therefore have estimated our existing tax liability to be nil as of October 31, 2011.
 
NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On December 6, 2011 the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with Ingebritson Energy LLC, GTP Energy Partners, LLC, Wind Rush Energy, LLC, Gabriel Barerra and Charles T. Brackett (collectively, the “Sellers”) with a stated execution date of December 1, 2011 (the “Execution Date”). The Letter Agreement is effective November 1, 2011. Under the Letter Agreement, the Company would purchase from the Sellers, certain interests in oil and gas properties within the Redfish 56 Prospect in Glasscock County, Texas (the “Property”). In return, the Sellers would receive 203,572 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Purchase Price”). The Company has ninety days from the Execution Date to undertake due diligence on the Property which may result in an adjustment to the Purchase Price based on defects in title of the Property or defects in the environmental condition of the Property, which are not cured within five days of the Sellers’ receipt of a notice of defect.
 
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through December 20, 2011.
 
 
Item 2.              Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

As used in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Circle Star” and the “Company” refer to Circle Star Energy Corp. All dollar amounts in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements concern our anticipated results and developments in our operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of our properties, plans related to our business and matters that may occur in the future. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. We use words like “expects,” “believes,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “targets,” “projects” or “estimates” in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. When used, these words and other, similar words and phrases or statements that an event, action or result “will,” “may,” “could,” or “should” result, occur, be taken or be achieved, identify “forward-looking” statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, and assumptions, including, without limitation, risks related to:
 
● risks related to continuation or disposal of our on-line customer support business;
● risks related to the competition from large number of established and well-financed entities that are actively involved in the oil and gas development business;
● risks related to drilling, completion and facilities costs;
● risks related to abandonment and reclamation costs;
● risks related to the performance and characteristics of our oil and gas properties;
● risks related to expected royalty rates, operating and general administrative costs, costs of services and other costs and expenses;
● risks related to our oil and gas production levels;
● risks related to fluctuations in the price of oil and gas, interest and exchange rates;
● risks related to the oil and gas industry, such as risks in developing and producing crude oil and natural gas and market demand;
● risks related to actions taken by governmental authorities, including increases in taxes and changes in government regulations and incentive programs;
● risks related to geological, technical, drilling and processing problems;
● risks and uncertainties involving geology of oil and gas deposits;
● risks related to our ability to locate satisfactory properties for acquisition or participation;
● risks related to shut-ins of connected wells resulting from extreme weather conditions;
● risks related to hazards such as fire, explosion, blowouts, cratering and spills, each of which could result in substantial damage to wells, production facilities, other property and the environment or in personal injury;
● risks related to encountering unexpected formations or pressures, premature decline of reservoirs and the invasion of water into producing formations;
● risks related to the possibility that government policies or laws, including laws and regulations related to the environment, may change or governmental approvals may be delayed or withheld;
● risks related to competition for and/or inability to retain drilling rigs and other services;
● risks related to competition for, among other things, capital, acquisition of reserves, undeveloped land and skilled personnel;
● risks related to our history of operating losses, our limited financial resources and our needs for additional financing;
● risks related to the integration of our new management and implementation of our expanded business strategy in the oil and gas development business;
● other risks related to the thinly traded market for our securities; and
● risks related to holding non-operated interests in properties operated by third-party operators, including our lack of control on the schedule of development, budgeting and production decisions and our reliance on third-party operators.
 
 
The preceding outlines some of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our forward-looking statements. For a full description of such risks and uncertainties, see the heading “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for our fiscal year ended April 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on July 29, 2011 and August 16, 2011, respectively.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
 
Our management has included projections and estimates in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which are based primarily on management's experience in the industry, assessments of our results of operations, discussions and negotiations with third parties and a review of information filed by our competitors with the SEC or otherwise publicly available. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except as required by law.
 
We qualify all the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q by the foregoing cautionary statements.

Business Overview

We are an early stage company that was incorporated on May 21, 2007. Up until June 2011, we had been a limited operations entity, primarily focused on organizational matters and developing an online help desk customer support system to assist service companies to improve their customer relationship management. We expected our system to be used by organizations interested in improving their customer relationship management by automating their customer support and by establishing a centralized help desk. The software product was intended to be capable of providing a generic solution across a broad range of industries. We conducted market research, started work on a corporate information-only website, researched third party software development firms and began development on the software product. However, we had limited success in developing clients to purchase our services and we had limited success in raising sufficient capital to develop our technologies and platform. The economic downturn and increased competition in the on-line customer support industry adversely affected our business prospects and our ability to develop competitive services and systems. Through fiscal 2011, we continued to develop our software and began to explore opportunities to diversify our business. We examined complementary technology businesses and resource business and oil and gas business opportunities.

In June 2011, the Company changed its focus and undertook an acquisition of interests in oil and gas producing properties. On June 2, 2011, Brow replaced Felipe Pati, as the sole officer of the Company and was appointed as the President, Treasurer and Secretary. On June 6, 2011, Brow was elected as the sole director of the Company at the annual and special meeting of the shareholders. At the annual and special meeting, the shareholders voted in favor of changing the name of the Company to Circle Star Energy Corp. and amending and restating the bylaws of the Company.

On June 15, 2011, the Company closed a private placement of units. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company issued 4,800,000 units at a price of $0.25 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of common stock of the Company and one common share purchase warrant, which may be exercised to acquire one share of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.50 through June 15, 2013.

On June 16, 2011, the Company closed an acquisition under the terms of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, effective as of June 1, 2011 (the “Purchase Agreement”), among HPO, and JHE, pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the membership interests in JHE from HPO (the “Acquisition”). High Plains is an entity controlled by Johnson, who was appointed as a director of the Company on June 16, 2011 and Chairman of the Board on July 6, 2011. Johnson was at arms' length to the Company prior to his appointment as a director.
  
In consideration for the acquisition of JHE, the Company agreed to:

 
(a)
issue 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to HPO (the “Consideration Shares”);

 
(b)
pay the $1,000,000 installment payment due June 1, 2011, under a promissory note in the aggregate amount of $7,500,000 (the “Promissory Note”) issued by High Plains to James H. Edsel, Nancy Edsel, and James H. Edsel, Jr. (collectively, the “Edsels”) in connection with the acquisition of JHE by High Plains from the Edsels that closed on March 30, 2011 and was effective as of January 2011 (the “High Plans Acquisition”);

 
(c)
execute and deliver a Novation and Assignment Agreement (the “Novation”) pursuant to which the Company will, effective June 1, 2011 (the “Effective Date”): (i) assume all of the obligations and liabilities of High Plains under the Promissory Note, and (ii) in consideration for, among other things, consenting to the Acquisition and the forbearance by the Edsels of the first installment payment of $1,000,000 due under the Promissory Note on June 1, 2011 until June 10, 2011 or the closing date, issue an aggregate of 600,000 share of its common stock to the Edsels (the “Edsel Shares”);
 
 
(d)
undertake to cause JHE to amend its limited liability company agreement to, among other items, provide for the retention by High Plains of a 10% contractual profits interest in JHE (the “Retained Profits Interest”) in the form of a right to 10% of the net revenues, payments, royalties and other distributions received by JHE from the JHE Oil and Gas Properties, as defined below;

 
(e)
execute and deliver an Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement (the “Amended Pledge Agreement”) with the Edsels pursuant to which the Company will, effective as of the Effective Date: (i) assume all of High Plains’ obligations and liabilities under the initial Pledge and Security Agreement entered into by and between High Plains and the Edsels in connection with the issuance of the Promissory Note as partial consideration in respect to the High Plains Acquisition and (ii) undertake to cause JHE to assign and transfer a 10% interest in the JHE Oil and Gas Properties to High Plains in exchange for the Retained Profits Interest upon full and complete payment and satisfaction of all obligations due under the Promissory Note and Amended Pledge Agreement;

 
(f)
undertake to cause JHE to make a distribution to HPO, within five (5) business days of June 30, 2011, of cash remitted to JHE through and including June 30, 2011; and

 
(g)
pay Pimuro, a consultant who advised HPO with regards to its acquisition of JHE and the Purchase Agreement, the accrued fees and expenses in the amount of $240,000 relating to such consulting arrangement between HPO and Pimuro under the terms of an Installment Agreement (the “Installment Agreement”), payable of $100,000 on the closing date and thereafter in monthly installments of $50,000, $50,000 and $40,000 commencing when JHE receives $75,000 in monthly aggregate distribution from JHE Oil and Gas Properties (defined below). Pimuro is controlled by Pina, who was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer on July 11, 2011.  Pina was at arms'-length to the Company prior to his appointment.
 
The acquisition of JHE by the Company closed on June 16, 2011 and was subject to customary closing conditions, including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary consents and approvals, the Company and HPO having complied with all covenants under the Purchase Agreement, and there being no pending litigation, judgment, order or decree that would prohibit the acquisition of JHE by the Company.
 
The Company completed the Acquisition of JHE in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired, effective on the Effective Date, all of the membership interests in JHE and accordingly, JHE became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. JHE owns royalty, non-operated working interests and mineral interests in certain oil and gas properties in Texas, including up to a 5% working interest in certain of the properties (the “JHE Oil and Gas Properties”). The JHE Oil and Gas Properties include producing wells in the TXL Extension, Crane County, TX (0.01 working interest and 0.0075 revenue interest in two wells); Bullard Prospect, Scurry County, TX (0.0125 – 0.025 working interest and 0.009375 – 0.0208333 revenue interest in four producing wells and one salt water disposal well); Nursery Prospect, Victoria County, TX (0.0275 working interest and 0.020 – 0.021 revenue interest in two wells); Pearsall Prospect, Dimmit and Zavala Counties, TX (0.0024 - 0.05 working interest and 0.0017 – 0.0375 revenue interest in 18 wells); Madison Woodbine, Grimes and Madison Counties, TX (0 - 0.029 working interest and 0.00019 – 0.029 revenue interest in five wells); EnCana Hilltop Bossier Field, Robertson County, TX (0.004146 – 0.03764 working interest, 0.003192 – 0.027265 net revenue interest, and 0.00 – 0.005906 mineral interest in five wells) and Giddings Field, Fayette and Lee Counties, TX (0 - 0.03 working interest and 0.0076 – 0.0228 revenue interest in seven wells).
 
 
In addition, the JHE Oil and Gas Properties include mineral interest and non-operated working interest rights in various oil and gas properties. See “Oil and Gas Properties” below.

County and Well Production Information
 
Texas County
 
Production Wells
   
Net Well Count
 
Crane
   
2.00
     
0.02
 
Dimmit
   
10.00
     
0.06
 
Fayette
   
6.00
     
0.14
 
Grimes
   
3.00
     
0.02
 
Lee
   
1.00
     
0.02
 
Madison
   
3.00
     
0.12
 
Robertson
   
5.00
     
0.04
 
Scurry
   
9.00
     
0.15
 
Victoria
   
2.00
     
0.04
 
Zavala
   
13.00
     
0.04
 
Total*
   
54.00
     
0.65
 
                 
*Does not include interests in saltwater disposal wells.
 
 
Pursuant to the Amended Pledge Agreement, the Company, effective as of the Effective Date, pledged 100% of the membership interests in JHE to the Edsels, including all rights and assets relating to such membership interests, as security for the payment and satisfaction of the Company’s obligations under the Promissory Note. Further, pursuant to the Amended Pledge Agreement, following payment of all accrued and unpaid interest, together with at least fifty percent (50%) of the original principal amount of the Promissory Note, as each subsequent payment of principal is made by the Company to the Edsels under the Promissory Note, a corresponding undivided portion or percentage of the JHE Oil and Gas Properties, as calculated in accordance with Amended Pledge Agreement, shall vest in the Company and be released from the transfer restrictions under the terms of the Amended Pledge Agreement. Until such time as the Promissory Note is paid in full and all of the Company’s obligations and liabilities thereunder have been satisfied, the Edsels shall continue to hold a security interest over that portion or percentage of the membership interests that remain unvested. Accordingly, if the Company defaults on its payment obligations under the Promissory Note, prior to the vesting in full of all of the membership interests, the Edsels shall be entitled to exercise any and all remedies available at law to secure payment of the Promissory Note, including, but not limited to, selling the unvested portion of the membership interests.

The JHE Oil and Gas Properties constitute material assets of the Company such that if the Company defaults under the Promissory Note and the Edsels satisfy the Company’s obligations under the Promissory Note by selling the unvested portion of the membership interests, the Company may lose all or a portion of the JHE Oil and Gas Properties. In accordance with terms of the Purchase Agreement, as consideration for the acquisition of JHE from HPO, the Company entered into the Novation pursuant to which the Company agreed to assume, effective as of the Effective Date, all of HPO’s obligations and liabilities under the Promissory Note. The Promissory Note had a principal balance of $7,500,000, $1,000,000 of which was paid at closing as consideration for the acquisition of JHE by the Company, and bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum. Following the payment of $1,000,000 at closing, the Promissory Note contemplates payments of $1,500,000, on September 1, 2011, which has been paid, $2,000,000 on December 31, 2011, and $1,500,000 on each of March 1, 2012 and the maturity date of June 1, 2012. The Company does not currently have sufficient cash to make the next installment payment under the Promissory Note of $2,000,000 on December 31, 2011. Consequently, in order to avoid defaulting on its payment obligations under the Promissory Note, the Company will need to obtain additional financing, through the issuance of equity or debt. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise sufficient financing to satisfy its obligations under the Promissory Note.

On June 16, 2011 after the closing of the JHE acquisition, Johnson was elected as a director of the Company, Johnson was later appointed as Chairman of the Board on July 6, 2011 and as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) on October 11, 2011.
 

On June 16, 2011 the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State of Nevada changing the name of the Company from Digital Valleys Corp. to Circle Star Energy Corp., effective July 1, 2011. Effective July 1, the Company’s ticker symbol on the OTCBB was changed from “DTLV” to “CRCL.”

On July 6, 2011, the Company’s board of directors adopted the Circle Star Energy Corp. 2011 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is subject to ratification by shareholders at the Company’s next annual meeting, in order to qualify the issuance of incentive stock options. Pursuant to the Plan, stock options may be granted to any person who is performing or who has been engaged to perform services of special importance to management of the Company in the operation, development and growth of the Company. The maximum number of shares with respect to which stock options may be granted under the Plan may not exceed 3,000,000. Stock options granted under the Plan shall be incentive or non-incentive stock options and shall be evidenced by agreements, which shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Plan.

On July 6, 2011, Brow, the sole officer of the Company, was granted 100,000 stock options under the Plan at an exercise price of $0.50 and vesting immediately.

On July 7, 2011, the Company and Felipe A. Pati, a former sole director and officer of the Company, entered into a Contribution Agreement, whereby Mr. Pati contributed 19,550,000 shares of common stock of the Company as a capital contribution to the Company. The Company and Mr. Pati had determined that it was in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to adjust the outstanding capital of the Company to facilitate the Company’s ability to raise capital and implement the Company’s expanded business strategy.

On July 11, 2011, Pina was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and took over the Treasurer duties that previously belonged to Brow.

The Board of the Company increased the size of the Board to consist of three members and pursuant to Article 3, Section 9 of the Bylaws of the Company, Terry W. Dorris was appointed by the Board as a director of the Company, effective August 17, 2011, to fill the vacancy. Dorris subsequently resigned from the Board effective October 12, 2011.

On August 17, 2011, the Company closed a private placement of shares. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company issued 1,440,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.25 per share to "Accredited Investors" (as defined in Rule 501(a) of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

On September 2, 2011, the Company paid $400,000 of the $1,500,000 installment due on September 1, 2011 for the Edsel Promissory Note and received an extension from the Edsels to pay the balance of the payment on or before September 15, 2011.

On September 14, 2011, the Company issued 6% convertible notes (the “Notes”) in the total amount of $1,500,000 (the “Note Issuance”). The Notes are due and payable on September 14, 2014, with interest at the rate of 6% per annum accruing on the unpaid principal amount, compounded annually. The Notes are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $1.50 per share.  The Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company and can be prepaid  in whole or in part at any time without a premium or penalty, upon 5 business days’ notice; prior to which the holder of the Note may convert the principal and interest into shares of common stock of the Company.  The proceeds of the Note Issuance went to pay the balance of the $1,500,000 installment due on September 1, 2011 for the Edsel Promissory Note.

On October 7, 2011, Brow submitted to the Company his resignation as President, effective immediately upon the appointment of his successor.  Effective October 11, 2011, the Company accepted  Brow’s resignation as President and appointed Johnson as CEO, as described below. Brow will continue to serve on the Board.
 

On October 11, 2011, the Company entered into the Johnson Employment Agreement with Johnson, a director and Chairman of the Board of the Company. Pursuant to the Johnson Employment Agreement, Johnson was appointed to the position of CEO of the Company. The term of the Johnson Employment Agreement is for a two-year period beginning on October 1, 2011 (the “Effective Date”) and ending on the second anniversary of the Effective Date. Under the terms of the Johnson Employment Agreement, Johnson shall be paid a salary of not less than $200,000, annually. Johnson and the Company agreed to an incentive stock compensation arrangement that is anticipated to be linked to the success of the Company’s business and increases shareholder value. Under the terms of the equity compensation, Johnson will be issued shares of common stock of the Company (each, a “Restricted Share”), upon satisfaction of the following performance based conditions:
 
 
(a)
Restricted Share Issuance 1: 1,514,500 Restricted Shares are payable and issued on the following schedule so long as Johnson is employed or the Johnson Employment Agreement is still effective: 1/3 on March 1, 2012, 1/3 on June 1, 2012, 1/3 on September 1, 2012;
 
 
(b)
Restricted Share Issuance 2: 1,514,500 Restricted Shares are payable and issued after satisfaction of the following conditions:
 
 
(1)
Daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock exceeds 300,000 for 20 of the last 30 days prior to issuance; and
 
 
(2)
EBITDA (as defined in the Johnson Employment Agreement) of the Company exceeds $4,000,000 during any four consecutive quarter periods during the term of the Johnson Employment Agreement;
 
 
(c)
Restricted Share Issuance 3: 3,029,000 Restricted Shares are payable and issued after satisfaction of the following conditions:
 
 
(1)
Daily trading volume of the Company’s common stock exceeds 450,000  for 20 of the last 30 days prior to issuance; and
 
 
(2)
EBITDA of the Company exceeds $6,000,000 during any four consecutive quarter periods during the term of the Johnson Employment Agreement;
 
 
(d)
Restricted Share Issuance 4: 3,029,000 Restricted Shares are payable and issued after the Company enters into a single Transaction (as defined in the Johnson Employment Agreement) which has a Transaction Value (as defined in the Johnson Employment Agreement) equal to or in excess of $100,000,000.

Under the terms of the Johnson Employment Agreement, the employment of Johnson may be terminated with or without cause by either Johnson or the Company with 30 days written notice. If the Company terminates the Johnson Employment Agreement, Johnson will be entitled to earn the Restricted Shares for a period of twelve months following such termination. If Johnson terminates the Johnson Employment Agreement, Johnson shall forfeit any unvested Restricted Shares, except the Restricted Shares issuable under Restricted Share Issuance 1.

The foregoing description of the Johnson Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the Johnson Employment Agreement which appears as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.
 
On December 16, 2011, Brow resigned as Secretary of the Company effective on the appointment of his successor. The Board appointed Pina as the Secretary of the Company effective December 16, 2011.
 
Business Strategy
 
On-line Customer Support Business
 
The Company is currently evaluating its on-line customer support business in order to determine how best to move forward with its implementation or abandonment. We are in the process of determining whether to continue to develop our on-line customer support business, to sell the business (assuming a purchaser can be found) or to abandon the business. Given the competitive nature of the business and our change in overall business strategy, we may be forced to abandon the business.
  
Oil and Gas Development Business
 
In June 2011, we acquired JHE, which holds interests on properties operated by others, including royalty, non-operated working interests and mineral interests.
 
The Company’s business strategy is to continue to expand its reserve base and increase production and cash flow through the continued development of our assets and the acquisition of producing oil and natural gas properties.

 
Selected Financial Data
 
The selected financial information presented below as of and for the periods indicated is derived from our financial statements contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with those financial statements.
 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
 
For the Three Months Ended October 31, 2011
   
For the Three Months Ended October 31, 2010
   
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2011
   
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2010
 
                         
Revenue
 
$
293,677
   
$
-
   
$
509,971
   
$
-
 
Operating Expenses
 
$
1,228,877
   
$
3,057
   
$
6,211,482
   
$
11,172
 
Net Loss
 
$
(1,365,448
)
 
$
(3,057
)
 
$
(6,461,759
)
 
$
(11,172
)
Net Loss per Common Share Basic and Diluted
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
-
   
$
(0.19
)
 
$
-
 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Basic and Diluted
   
29,939,565
     
41,400,000
     
34,827,120
     
41,400,000
 
 
BALANCE SHEET DATA
 
At October 31, 2011
   
At October 31, 2010
 
             
Working Capital Deficiency
 
$
(4,355,535
)
 
$
(42,800
)
Total Assets
 
$
3,473,159
   
$
26
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
$
(6,631,993
)
 
$
  (97,800
Shareholders’ Deficit
 
$
(2,374,037
)
 
$
(42,800
)
 
Our historical results of operations may differ materially from our future results.
 
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors.  See the heading “Forward-Looking Statements” above.
 
The discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based upon the financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of any contingent liabilities at the financial statement date and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis the Company reviews its estimates and assumptions. The estimates were based on historical experience and other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results are likely to differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions, but the Company does not believe such differences will materially affect our financial position or results of operations. Critical accounting policies, the policies the Company believes are most important to the presentation of its financial statements and require the most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, are outlined below in “Critical Accounting Policies,” and have not changed significantly.
 
 
Plan of Operation

Oil and Gas Properties
 
Permian Basin:
 
The Permian Basin is an oil field located in West Texas and the adjoining area of southeastern New Mexico. The Permian Basin Oil Field covers an area approximately 250 miles wide and 300 miles long. Various zones and terms such as the Avalon Shale, Leonard Shale, Spraberry Formation, Yeso Oil Play, Bone Spring Formation &Wolfcamp Shale are all part of the Permian Basin.  
 
Bullard Prospect (Scurry County, TX) is a producing oil/gas field located in Scurry County, Texas which is located in the Permian Basin in West Texas. The Company owns a 1.25% - 2.50% working interest (0.9375% - 2.08333% net revenue interest) in four oil/gas producing wells and one salt water disposal well out of the Clear Fork and Glorietta formations at an approximate depth of 3,800 to 3,900 feet.  Further, the operator may drill in 5-6 more locations in the Bullard Prospect in the next 12 months. As of January 3, 2011, the operator had identified approximately 6-10 undeveloped locations in the Bullard Prospect. The Company has interests in wells located in the Bullard Prospect operated by Unitex Oil & Gas, an affiliate of CML Exploration, LLC. The Company holds interests in 3,104.19 gross acres, 2,862.69 of which is undeveloped, and 75.3359 net acres, 71.5671 of which is undeveloped.
 
TXL Extension (Crane County, TX) is a producing oil/gas field located in Crane County, Texas, which is located in the Permian Basin in West Texas. The Company has interests in wells located in the TXL Extension operated by CML Exploration, LLC. The Company owns a 1.00% working interest (0.75% net revenue interest) in two wells producing out of the Wolfcamp formation at an approximate depth of 8,000 to 9,000 feet. The Company holds interests in 80.00 gross acres and 0.8000 net acres in the TXL Extension.
 
Eagle Ford Shale
 
The Eagle Ford Shale is located in South Texas.  The formation produces from various depths between 4,000 and 12,000 feet. The Eagle Ford Shale takes its name from the town of Eagle Ford Texas where the shale outcrops at the surface in clay form. The Eagle Ford is a booming shale play.
 
The Eagle Ford Shale is a geological formation directly beneath the Austin Chalk limestone and it is considered to be the “source rock”, or the original source of hydrocarbons that are contained in the Austin Chalk.
  
The Company has interests in wells in the Pearsall Prospect which is a producing oil field located around and between Crystal City and Carrizo Springs, Texas, located in south Texas  The wells in which the Company has an interest are located in Dimmit and Zavala counties.
 
Dimmit County, TX
 
Dimmit County is situated in South Texas where companies are targeting oil, condensate, and gas. Dimmit County produces from both the condensate rich and oil prone areas of the Eagle Ford.
 
Zavala County, TX
 
Zavala County is in South Texas and forms part of the Eagle Ford Shale Oil Play. The county lies within the Maverick Basin where oil & gas companies are targeting the Eagle Ford Shale and the Pearsall Shale Gas Play. Drilling in the Eagle Ford targets depths of 4,000 ft to 6,000 ft in the central and southern portions of the county.
 
 
Pearsall Prospect
 
The Pearsall field was originally discovered in the 1930’s and is part of a major oil-producing trend that stretches from near the Texas/Mexico border to the Texas/Louisiana border. The majority of the Company’s wells in the Pearsall Prospect are operated by CML Exploration, LLC. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”) also operates some of the Company’s assets in the Pearsall Prospect. The Company owns a 0.24% - 5.00% working interest (0.17% - 3.75% net revenue interest) in 18 oil wells producing out of the Austin Chalk and Buda formations at an approximate depth of 6,000 to 7,100 feet. The Company holds interests in gross acres of 36,687.53 and net acres of 90.2365 in the Pearsall Prospect. Oil and natural gas production from this area is 40 degrees-gravity oil and 1200-1600 BTU natural gas. The Company also owns interests in various non-producing overriding royalty interest in the Eagle Ford Shale, which is a deeper, productive formation located in the same geographic area.
 
Chesapeake has permitted 13 Eagle Ford wells on the acreage in which the Company owns an average overriding royalty interest of 0.16% across 25,000 acres, and 9 wells have been, or are currently being drilled on the aforementioned asset.  In addition, the Company owns a 1.0% overriding royalty interest in 3,200 acres operated by Chesapeake.
 
Approximately 50% of the horizontal drill wells in the world have been drilled in the Austin Chalk.  The Austin Chalk is a prolific reservoir that has been developed with vertical and horizontal drilling techniques.  
 
Nursery Prospect
 
Nursery Prospect (Victoria County, TX) is a producing gas field located in Victoria County, Texas. The Nursery Prospect is situated in an area that has exhibited excellent gas and very good associated condensate production.
 
The Company owns a 2.75% working interest (2.00% - 2.10% net revenue interest) in two gas wells producing out of the Frio and Miocene Mountain formations at an approximate depth of 4,400 to 6,000 feet. The Company’s wells located in the Nursery Prospect are operated by CML Exploration, LLC. The Company holds interests in 80.00 gross acres and 2.2000 net acres in the Nursery Prospect.
 
Madisonville Woodbine Prospect
 
Madisonville Woodbine Prospect (Grimes and Madison Counties, TX) is a producing oil field located south of Madisonville, Texas. The Company owns a 0.00% - 2.90% working interest (0.019% - 2.90% net revenue interest) in five oil wells producing out of the Woodbine formation at an approximate depth of 7,800 to 9,000 feet. The Company acquired these interests via its acquisition of JHE.  JHE had received its mineral interest and working interest in the Madisonville Woodbine Prospect through perpetual mineral deeds. The Company’s wells located in the Madisonville Woodbine Prospect are operated by CML Exploration and Woodbine Acquisition Corp, formerly PetroMax Operating. The Company holds interests in 3,466.23 gross acres and 43.9655 net acres in the Madisonville Woodbine Prospect. The Company owns approximately a 5.0% net revenue interest in the Oltmann Unit #1.  Oil and natural gas production from this area is 40 degrees -gravity oil and 1200-1400 BTU natural gas. The Company also owns an interest in WAC’s Camp #1 well which is undergoing completion and in several undeveloped horizontal Woodbine locations.
 
EnCana Hilltop Bossier Field
 
EnCana Hilltop Bossier Field (Robertson County, TX) is a producing gas field located west of Centerville Texas, in east Texas. The Company owns a 0.41% - 3.76% working interest (0.32% - 2.73% net revenue interest) and 0% - 0.59% mineral interest in five gas wells producing out of the Bossier formation at an approximate depth of 11,000 to 12,500 feet. The Company owns this interest by virtue of a perpetual mineral interest and royalty interests in the six wells.  Deep Bossier wells intersect shale and sandstone formations that are between 2,000 and 3,000 feet thick. The Company obtained its perpetual mineral interest from one of the original mineral owners. The Company’s wells in the EnCana Hilltop Bossier Field are operated by EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc. The Company holds interests in 1,628.42 gross acres and 9.8790 net acres in the EnCana Hilltop Bossier Field.
 
 
Giddings Field
 
Giddings Field (Fayette and Lee Counties, TX) is a producing oil field across several counties in South Central Texas. The Giddings field was rapidly exploited in the 1970’s and eventually expanded to include a long, narrow trend which extends from the Texas-Mexico border up through northeast Texas into Louisiana. The primary producing reservoir is the Austin Chalk which produced over 1 Billion BOE through vertical development and then underwent massive horizontal development beginning in the early 1990’s, with secondary production from the Taylor and deeper Buda and Georgetown formations. The Company owns a 0.00% - 3.00% working interest (0.76% - 2.28% net revenue interest) in seven oil wells producing out of the Austin Chalk formation at an approximate depth of 7,800 to 9,000 feet. The Company’s wells in Giddings field are operated by Leexus Oil LLC. The Company holds interests in 1,766.13 gross acres and 54.2493 net acres in Giddings field.
 
Delivery Commitments
 
The Company is not obligated to provide a fixed and determinable quantity of oil or gas in the future under existing contracts or agreements.
 
Competition
 
The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive, particularly with respect to the acquisition of prospective oil and natural gas properties and oil and natural gas reserves. Our ability to effectively compete is dependent on our geological, geophysical and engineering expertise, and our financial resources. We must compete against a substantial number of major and independent oil and natural gas companies that have larger technical staffs and greater financial and operational resources than we do. Many of these companies not only engage in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves, but also have refining operations, market refined products and generate electricity. We also compete with other oil and natural gas companies to secure drilling rigs and other equipment necessary for drilling and completion of wells. Consequently, drilling equipment may be in short supply from time to time. Currently, access to additional drilling equipment in certain regions is difficult.
 
Commodity Price Environment
 
Generally, the demand for and the price of natural gas increase during the colder winter months and decrease during the warmer summer months. Pipelines, utilities, local distribution companies and industrial users utilize natural gas storage facilities and purchase some of their anticipated winter requirements during the summer, which can lessen seasonal demand fluctuations. Crude oil and the demand for heating oil are also impacted by seasonal factors, with generally higher prices in the winter. Seasonal anomalies, such as mild winters, sometimes lessen these fluctuations.
 
Our results of operations and financial condition are significantly affected by oil and natural gas commodity prices, which can fluctuate dramatically. Commodity prices are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. We do not currently hedge any of our production.
 
The prices received for domestic production of oil and natural gas have been volatile and have resulted in increased demand for the equipment and services that we need to drill, complete and operate wells. Shortages have developed, and we have seen an escalation in drilling rig rates, field service costs, material prices and all costs associated with drilling, completing and operating wells. If oil and natural gas prices remain high relative to historical levels, we anticipate that the recent trends toward increasing costs and equipment shortages will continue.
 
Results of Operations
 
Three-month period ended October 31, 2011 compared to three-month period ended October 31, 2010
 
We earned $293,677 in revenues for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to nil in the three months ended October 31, 2010.  We incurred operating expenses in the amount of $1,228,877 for the three months ended October 31, 2011, compared to $3,057 for the three months ended October 31, 2010. Operating expenses for the three month period ended October 31, 2011 included: (a) general and administrative costs of $997,136 ($3,057 for the same period in 2010), (b) lease operating expenses of $28,847 (nil for the same period in 2010), (c) production taxes of $11,156 (nil for the same period in 2010), and (d) depreciation, depletion, and amortization of $191,738 (nil for the same period in 2010). The increase of $1,225,820 in operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to October 31, 2010 is a result of stock based compensation and the changes in operation of the Company resulting from the acquisition of JHE.  Stock based compensation totaled $690,560 for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and nil for the three months ended October 31, 2010.
 
 
We incurred a net loss in the amount of $1,365,448 for the three months ended October 31, 2011, compared to $3,057 for the three months ended October 31, 2010. Our increased loss was primarily attributable to stock based compensation and operating expenses of the newly acquired subsidiary JHE.
 
Six-month period ended October 31, 2011 compared to six-month period ended October 31, 2010
 
We earned $509,971 in revenues for the six months ended October 31, 2011 compared to nil for the six months ended October 31, 2010.  We incurred operating expenses in the amount of $6,211,482 for the six months ended October 31, 2011, compared to $11,172 for the six months ended October 31, 2010. Operating expenses for the six month period ended October 31, 2011 included: (a) general and administrative costs of $2,476,881 ($11,172 for the same period in 2010), (b) lease operating expenses of $37,790 (nil for the same period in 2010), (c) production taxes of $28,952 (nil for the same period in 2010), and (d) depreciation, depletion, and amortization of $270,164 (nil for the same period in 2010). The increase of $6,200,310 in operating expenses for the six months ended October 31, 2011 compared to October 31, 2010 is a result of stock based compensation and of the changes in operation of the Company resulting from the acquisition of JHE.  Stock based compensation totaled $1,872,955 for the six months ended October 31, 2011 and nil for the six months ended October 31, 2010.
 
We incurred a net loss in the amount of $6,461,759 for the six months ended October 31, 2011, compared to $11,172 for the six months ended October 31, 2010. Our increased loss was primarily attributable to stock based compensation and operating expenses of the newly acquired subsidiary JHE.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As at October 31, 2011, the Company had current assets of $345,780 consisting of $123,664 cash, $199,983 trade accounts receivable, and $22,133 prepaid expenses, and current liabilities of $4,701,315.  The current liabilities consist of the discounted note payable to seller of $ 4,594,011, accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $22,110, amounts due to related party of $24,521, and interest payable of $60,673. As of the Company’s year ended April 30, 2011, the Company had current assets of $6,795 and current liabilities of $49,595. The increase in current liabilities between these two periods is primarily the result of the incurrence of a seller note payable related to the acquisition of JHE.
 
As at October 31, 2011, the Company had a working capital deficit of $4,355,535, compared to a deficit of $42,800 as at April 30, 2011. We estimate that cash requirements of approximately $6,000,000 will be required for development and administration costs, and to fund working capital during the next twelve months. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising the required capital or that actual cash requirements will not exceed our estimates. Failure to raise needed financing could result in our having to discontinue our mining oil and gas development business.
 
As at October 31, 2011, we had a cumulative deficit of $6,631,993 compared to $97,800 as at April 30, 2011. We expect to incur further losses during the remainder of our fiscal year ending April 30, 2012.
 
Given that we have not achieved profitable operations to date, our cash requirements are subject to numerous contingencies and risks beyond our control, including operational and development risks, competition from well-funded competitors, and our ability to manage growth. We can offer no assurance that the Company will generate cash flow sufficient to achieve profitable operations or that our expenses will not exceed our projections. If our expenses exceed estimates, we will require additional capital beyond our current $6,000,000 estimate during the next twelve months.
 
We do not currently have any commitments to fund our capital requirements of approximately $6,000,000 over the next twelve months. Therefore, we need to raise approximately $6,000,000 in debt or equity financing in the next twelve months. There can be no assurance that such additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. Unprecedented disruptions in the credit and financial markets in the past eighteen months have had a significant material adverse impact on a number of financial institutions and have limited access to capital and credit for many companies. These disruptions could, among other things, make it more difficult for the Company to obtain, or increase its cost of obtaining, capital and financing for its operations. If we are unable to obtain additional or alternative financing on a timely basis and are unable to generate sufficient revenues and cash flows, we will be unable to meet our capital requirements and will be unable to continue as a going concern.
 
In June 2011, we acquired JHE under the terms of the Purchase Agreement. As consideration for the acquisition of JHE from HPO, the Company entered into the Novation pursuant to which the Company agreed to assume, effective as of the Effective Date, all of High Plains’ obligations and liabilities under the Promissory Note.  The Promissory Note has a principal balance of $7,500,000, $1,000,000 of which was paid at closing as consideration for the acquisition of JHE by the Company, and bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum.  Following the payment of $1,000,000 at closing of the Acquisition, the Promissory Note contemplates payments of $1,500,000 on September 1, 2011 (which was paid), $2,000,000 on December 31, 2011, and $1,500,000 on each of March 1, 2012 and the maturity date of June 1, 2012.

The Promissory Note is secured by a pledge of all of the Company’s membership interests in JHE to the Edsels pursuant to the Amended Pledge Agreement.  If the Company defaults on any of its obligations under the Promissory Note, the Edsels shall be entitled to exercise any and all remedies available at law to secure payment of the Promissory Note, including, but not limited to, selling the unvested portion of the membership interests.

The Company assumed HPO's obligations to pay Pimuro $240,000 under the terms of the Installment Agreement, of which $100,000 was paid on closing of the Acquisition and monthly installments of $50,000, $50,000 and $40,000 are payable commencing on the last day of the month that JHE receives aggregate revenue from the JHE Oil and Gas Properties during such month.  As of the date of this filing, these amounts have been paid.
 

On June 16, 2011, we raised $1,200,000 in a private placement of units. Each unit consists of one share of common stock of the Company and one common share purchase warrant, which may be exercised to acquire one share of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.50 through June 15, 2013. We used the proceeds from the private placement to pay $1,000,000 to the Edsels, $100,000 to Pimuro and $15,000 to reimburse the Edsels for legal expenses. We estimate that we incurred $100,000 in transaction expenses in connection with the Acquisition and the private placement.

On August 17, 2011, the Company closed a private placement of shares. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company issued 1,440,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.25 per share to "Accredited Investors" (as defined in Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act.

On September 2, 2011, the Company paid $400,000 of the $1,500,000 installment due on September 1, 2011 for the Promissory Note and received an extension from the Edsels to pay the balance of the payment on or before September 15, 2011.

On September 14, 2011, the Company issued 6% convertible notes (the “Notes”) in the total amount of $1,500,000 (the “Note Issuance”). The Notes are due and payable on September 14, 2014, with interest at the rate of 6% per annum accruing on the unpaid principal amount, compounded annually. The Notes are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $1.50 per share.  The Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company and can be prepaid  in whole or in part at any time without a premium or penalty, upon 5 business days’ notice; prior to which the holder of the Note may convert the principal and interest into shares of common stock of the Company.  The proceeds of the Note Issuance went to pay the balance of the $1,500,000 installment due on September 1, 2011 for the Promissory Note.
 
The Company does not currently have sufficient cash to fund its working capital requirements or to make the next installment payment under the Promissory Note of $2,000,000 on December 31, 2011. Consequently, in order to avoid defaulting on its payment obligations under the Promissory Note and to fund its working capital requirements, the Company will need to obtain additional financing, through the issuance of equity or debt.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise sufficient financing to satisfy its obligations under the Promissory Note.

We anticipate generating losses in the near term, and therefore, may be unable to continue operations in the future.  To secure additional capital, we will have to issue debt or equity or enter into a strategic arrangement with a third party.  There can be no assurance that additional capital will be available to us.  We currently have no agreements, arrangements, or understandings with any person to obtain funds through bank loans, lines of credit, or any other sources.
 
The following contractual obligations chart is based on obligations as of November 1, 2011.  Contractual obligations of less than 1 year are obligations payable between November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012, a portion of which has been paid prior to December 15, 2011.  Contractual obligations of 1-3 years are obligations payable between November 1, 2012 and October 31, 2014.
 
 
 
Contractual Obligations
 
Less than 1 year
   
1-3 years
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Long Term Debt Obligations
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Promissory Note to James H. Edsel, Nancy Edsel, and James Edsel, Jr. (i)
  $ 5,000,000    
 
 
               
Convertible Notes Payable (ii)           $ 1,500,000  
 
               
Purchase Obligations
               
 
               
Salary payments to G. Jonathan Pina (iii)
  $ 180,000     $ 125,322  
 
               
Consulting Agreement with Big Sky Management (iv)
  $ 100,000          
 
               
Services and Support Agreement with Consolidated Asset Management Services (Texas), LLC (v)
  $ 136,500          
 
               
Salary Payments to S. Jeffrey Johnson (vi)
  $ 200,000     $ 183,333  
 
               
Professional Services Agreement with ChangeWave Inc. (vii)
  $ 40,000          
                 
Total
  $ 5,656,500     $ 308,655  
 
(i) The Promissory Note is payable in the following installments:  $2,000,000 on December 31, 2011, $1,500,000 on March 1, 2012, and $1,500,000 on June 1, 2012.
 
(ii) The Convertible Notes are due and payable on September 14, 2014 and pay interest at a rate of 6% per annum.
 
(iii) Monthly installments of $15,000 for a two-year term, beginning July 11, 2011.
 
(iv) Monthly installments of $12,500 for a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2011.With a thirty-day notice, either party may terminate the agreement.
 
(v) Monthly installments of $11,000 for the first two months, $13,500 for months three to six, and $16,000 for months seven to twelve, beginning August 1, 2011. With a thirty-day notice, either party may terminate the agreement.
 
(vi) Annual salary in the amount of 200,000 starting on October 1, 2011 with no set payment intervals.
 
(vii) $20,000 due within 90 days of entering into the Professional Services Agreement dated September 20, 2011; and $20,000 due on March 20, 2012.
 
 
Going Concern Consideration

There is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon continued financial support from the Company’s shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to continue operations, and the attainment of profitable operations. The Company can give no assurance that future financing will be available to it on acceptable terms if at all or that it will attain profitability. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses.  These estimates are based on information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.  Significant estimates are required for proved oil and gas reserves which may have a material impact on the carrying value of oil and gas properties.
 
Critical accounting policies are defined as those significant accounting policies that are most critical to an understanding of a company’s financial condition and results of operations.  We consider an accounting estimate or judgment to be critical if (i) it requires assumptions to be made that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made, and (ii) changes in the estimate or different estimates that could have been selected, could have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition.
 
Item 3.                 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Not applicable.
 
 
Item 4.                 Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2011. During the course of this assessment, management identified material weaknesses related primarily to documenting our financial transactions and preparing our financial statements and notes thereto. As a growing public company, management and the accounting team is still adjusting to the accounting and reporting requirements of a public company.  We are actively taking measures to rectify these weaknesses as quickly as possible during the current fiscal year.  Management believes that the short time period in which the new staff had been hired, trained, and assigned their duties has affected our ability to record certain complex financial transactions and prepare our financial statements and thereby amounts to a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.  As a result, at October 31, 2011, our internal control over financial reporting is not effective. We will continue to evaluate internal staffing requirements and the need to engage outside consultants with accounting and tax expertise to assist us in accounting for complex transactions in order to prepare our financial statements.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended October 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

PART II.                         OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                 Legal Proceedings.

We know of no material, active, or pending legal proceeding against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation there such claim or action involves damages for more than 10% of our current assets. There are no proceedings in which any of our company’s directors, officers, or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholders, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our company’s interest.

On June 16, 2011, Circle Star acquired all of the outstanding equity interest in JHE. JHE was party to a litigation related to a mineral interest in the well known as Landers #1 (“Landers #1”) that was initiated in November 2008 in the District Court 82nd Judicial District, Robertson County, Texas.

The litigation involved a multi-party trespass to try title suit to determine the ownership of Landers #1. Ross L. Martella III originally sought a temporary restraining order, but the lawsuit evolved into a trespass to try title action under Chapter 22 of the Texas Property Code. A Final Judgment was rendered in the suit in November, 2010 and it became final and non-appealable in December, 2010. Subsequently, two additional litigation matters involving Landers #1 were initiated. As of June 10, 2011, one of the suits was dismissed and Orbis Energy, Ltd. (“Orbis”) has agreed to indemnify JHE in connection with the remaining litigation related to Landers #1.

The parties consider the lawsuits to be a nuisance and Circle Star does not believe the Landers #1 litigation to be material due to Orbis’ agreement to indemnify, hold harmless and defend at its sole cost and expenses, Circle Star and its respective successors and assigns from any and all claims and/or costs associated with these lawsuits or any other claim which might be made against the interests that are subject to such litigation.

Item 1A.              Risk Factors.

Not applicable.

Item 2.                 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

During the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company offered and sold the following securities pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements under the Securities Act, which transactions were previously disclosed in the previous Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.

On August 17, 2011, the Company closed a private placement of shares (the “Shares”).  Under the terms of the private placement, the Company issued 1,440,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.25 per share to "Accredited Investors" (as defined in Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act. The Shares were not, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or the laws of any state of the United States.  Accordingly, the Shares are “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) of the Securities Act) and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Shares were placed pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) thereof.
 
On September 14, 2011, the Company issued 6% convertible notes (the “Notes”) in the total amount of $1,500,000 (the “Note Issuance”). The Notes are due and payable on September 14, 2014, with interest at the rate of 6% per annum accruing on the unpaid principal amount, compounded annually. The Notes are convertible at the option of the holder into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $1.50 per share.  The Notes are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Company and can be prepaid  in whole or in part at any time without a premium or penalty, upon 5 business days’ notice; prior to which the holder of the Note may convert the principal and interest into shares of common stock of the Company.  The proceeds of the Note Issuance went to pay the balance of the $1,500,000 installment due on September 1, 2011 for the Promissory Note.
 
The Notes were offered by the Company in a non-brokered private placement to non-U.S. persons outside of the United States in off-shore transactions. The Notes were not registered under the Securities Act, or the laws of any state, and are “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) of the Securities Act). The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. The Notes were placed pursuant to exclusions from registration requirements by Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act, such exclusions being available based on information obtained from the investors to the private placement.


Item 3.                 Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.                 [Removed and Reserved.]

Not applicable.

Item 5.                 Other Information.
  
Subsequent Event
 
Letter Agreement
 
On December 6, 2011 the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with Ingebritson Energy LLC, GTP Energy Partners, LLC, Wind Rush Energy, LLC, Gabriel Barerra and Charles T. Brackett (collectively, the “Sellers”) with a stated execution date of December 1, 2011 (the “Execution Date”). The Letter Agreement is effective November 1, 2011. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Company will purchase from the Sellers certain interests in oil and gas properties within the Redfish 56 Prospect in Glasscock County, Texas (the “Property”). In return, the Sellers will receive 203,572 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Acquisition Shares”) and the Company will assume the responsibility for payment of certain operating expenses and capital expenditures.

The Acquisition Shares have not and will not be registered under the Securities Act, or the laws of any state of the United States.  Accordingly, the Acquisition Shares are “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) of the Securities Act) and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Acquisition Shares will be placed pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(2) thereof. 

The Company has ninety days from the Execution Date to undertake due diligence on the Property (the “Due Diligence Period”). The Company may submit a notice to the Sellers regarding defects in the title of the Property or environmental defects (a “Defect Notice”). If a Defect Notice is submitted, the Sellers have five days to cure the defect (the “Cure Period”).  If the defect is cured within the Cure Period then there will be no adjustment in the Acquisition Shares. If the defect is not cured within the Cure Period then the Company can reduce the Acquisition Shares proportionally based on the lost value to the Property as a result of the defect, or the Company can re-assign the portion of the Property that is affected by the environmental defect.

The Letter Agreement may be terminated by: (a) mutual consent of the Company and the Sellers, (b) the Company delivering notice of defect to the Sellers within 10 days of the conclusion of the Due Diligence Period and all of the conditions of the dispute resolution provisions of the Letter Agreement are not satisfied and such noncompliance shall not have been caused or waived by the actions or inactions of the Company, and (c) by the Company if the total aggregate amount of the environmental and title defects exceeds $25,000.

The foregoing description of the Letter Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the Letter Agreement which appears as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 7, 2011.
 
Officer Appointment

On December 15, 2011, Brow resigned as Secretary of the Company effective on the appointment of his successor. The Board appointed Pina as Secretary of the Company effective December 15, 2011. Brow will continue to serve on the Board of the Company. Brow’s resignation is not the result of any disputes, claims or issues with the Company. Brow will work with Pina to facilitate an orderly transition of his responsibilities.
Nominating Committee
 
There have not been any material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s Board.
 
Item 6.                 Exhibits.

Exhibit
Description
3.1
Articles of Incorporation (included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 filed August 6, 2008, and incorporated by reference); and Certificate of Amendment (included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2011)
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws (included as Exhibit 10.7 to the 8-K filed June 21, 2011, and incorporated by reference)
10.1
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated effective June 10, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2011)
10.2
Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement, dated effective June 10, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2011)
10.3
Novation and Assignment, dated effective June 10, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2011)
10.4
Promissory Note, dated effective January 1, 2011 (included as Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2011)
10.5
Installment Agreement (included as Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2011)
10.6
Form of Subscription Agreement  (included as Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2011)
10.7
Contribution Agreement entered into between Felipe Pati and the Company (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on July 12, 2011)
10.8
Circle Star Energy Corp. 2011 Stock Option Plan (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on July 12, 2011)
10.9
G. Jonathan Pina Employment Agreement (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2011)
10.10
Form of Series A 6% Convertible Note (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 19, 2011)
10.11
S. Jeffrey Johnson Employment Agreement (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on October 14, 2011)
10.12
Letter Agreement (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2011)
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.INS XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase *
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *
 
* Furnished herewith. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
  CIRCLE STAR ENERGY CORP.  
       
Dated: December 20, 2011
By:
/s/ S. Jeffrey Johnson  
   
S. Jeffrey Johnson, Chief Executive Officer
 
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
       
Dated: December 20, 2011
By:
/s/ G. Jonathan Pina  
   
G. Jonathan Pina, Chief Financial Officer
 
   
(Principal Financial Officer)