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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
 
x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2014
 
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: 333-164856
 
STRATEX OIL & GAS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Colorado
 
94-3364776
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
30 Echo Lake Road, Watertown, CT
 
06795
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(713) 353-4786
(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. Yes x   No o
  
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). Yes x    No o
  
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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
 
Large accelerated filer   o
Accelerated filer   o
   
Non-accelerated filer  o
Smaller reporting company  x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o   No x
  
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:  49,287,376 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, as of August 4, 2014
 
 

 
Item 1.      Financial Statements.
 
 
 
Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(unaudited)
 
             
             
   
June 30,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
             
Assets
 
             
Current Assets:
           
  Cash
  $ 6,421,908     $ 609,061  
  Accounts receivable
    138,300       18,220  
  Other receivables
    244,282       -    
  Prepaid expenses
    42,035       2,800  
  Note receivable and accrued interest
    1,400,009       -    
    Total Current Assets
    8,246,534       630,081  
                 
Deposits
    35,025       10,025  
Debt issuance costs
    1,751,071       -    
Oil and gas property, plant and equipment:
               
  Proven property - net
    4,111,567       893,763  
  Unproven property
    1,641,826       1,520,870  
Vehicles, furniture and equipment - net
    52,588       2,380  
Total Assets
  $ 15,838,611     $ 3,057,119  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
 
                 
Current Liabilities:
               
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 1,778,804     $ 904,615  
  Liability to be issued in stock
    -         9,000  
  Due to former officer - current
    751,000       715,000  
  Demand notes payable
    120,000       216,000  
  Current maturities of notes payable - net of debt discount
    4,827       -    
  Derivative liability - warrants
    148,769       76,675  
  Other current liabilities
    50,000       -    
    Total Current Liabilities
    2,853,400       1,921,290  
                 
Long-term Liabilities:
               
  Due to former officer
    48,000       84,000  
  Asset retirement obligations
    34,157       34,000  
  Notes payable - net of debt discount
    1,167,283       790,528  
  Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount
    10,280,596       -    
                 
Total Long-Term Liabilities
    11,530,036       908,528  
                 
Total Liabilities
    14,383,436       2,829,818  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):
               
  Series A, convertible preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 400 shares authorized;
         
    and 100 shares issued; and 60 shares outstanding
    1       1  
  Common stock, $0.01 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized;
               
    and 49,287,376 and 46,692,376 shares issued and outstanding
    492,874       466,924  
  Additional paid in capital
    20,265,577       13,680,474  
  Accumulated deficit
    (19,283,277 )     (13,900,098 )
  Less: Treasury stock, 40 shares Series A, convertible preferred stock, at cost
    (20,000 )     (20,000 )
    Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
    1,455,175       227,301  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
  $ 15,838,611     $ 3,057,119  
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
(unaudited)
 
                         
                         
   
For The Three Months Ended
   
For The Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
                         
                         
Revenue
  $ 320,693     $ 187,402     $ 419,050     $ 454,180  
                                 
Operating Expenses:
                               
  Production expenses
    140,791       38,581       181,730       98,651  
  Depletion, depreciation and amortization
    24,188       39,616       41,707       105,933  
  General and administrative
    2,887,788       516,964       3,666,396       973,299  
  Loss on abandonment of oil and gas assets
    318,800       -         318,800       -    
  Total Operating Expenses
    3,371,567       595,161       4,208,633       1,177,883  
                                 
Loss From Operations
    (3,050,874 )     (407,759 )     (3,789,583 )     (723,703 )
                                 
Other Income and (Expense):
                               
  Interest income
    8,071       -         8,071       -    
  Interest expense
    (1,762,649 )     (584,363 )     (2,087,675 )     (845,006 )
  Change in fair value - derivative liabilities
    17,322       9,025       (72,094 )     11,245  
  Warrant amendment expense
    -         -         (14,755 )     -    
  Gain on sale of oil and gas interests
    -         -         450,000       -    
  Gain (loss) on settlement of liabilities
    84,600       -         83,600       -    
  Other income
    82       -         39,257       12,960  
  Total Other Income and (Expense)
    (1,652,574 )     (575,338 )     (1,593,596 )     (820,801 )
                                 
                                 
Net Loss
  $ (4,703,448 )   $ (983,097 )   $ (5,383,179 )   $ (1,544,504 )
                                 
Net Loss Per Common Share  - Basic and Diluted
  $ (0.10 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.03 )
                                 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
                         
      - Basic and Diluted
    48,612,651       44,436,222       47,953,674       44,376,941  
                                 
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
(unaudited)
 
             
   
For The Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
           
  Net loss
  $ (5,383,179 )   $ (1,544,504 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
    Depletion, depreciation and amortization
    7,707       56,933  
    Bad debt
    5,808       -    
    Stock based compensation
    1,793,412       263,166  
    Warrant amendment expense
    14,755       -    
    Amortization of debt issue costs
    242,233       -    
    Accretion of debt discount
    1,319,595       824,912  
    Loss on abandonment of oil and gas assets
    318,800       -    
    Gain on settlement of liabilities
    (83,600 )     -    
    Gain on sale of oil and gas interests
    (450,000 )     -    
    Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
    72,094       (11,245 )
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
  (Increase) decrease in:
               
    Accounts receivable
    (125,888 )     26,771  
    Prepaid expenses
    (39,235 )     (6,882 )
    Deposits
    (25,000 )     -    
    Interest receivable
    (8,071 )     -    
  Increase (decrease) in:
               
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    726,164       678,612  
    Asset retirement obligations
    -         49,000  
    Other current liabilities
    50,000       -    
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
    (1,564,405 )     336,763  
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
  Purchase of oil and gas properties
    (3,660,108 )     (496,345 )
  Proceeds from sale of oil and gas interests
    450,000       -    
  Purchase of vehicle
    (21,000 )     -    
  Purchase of furniture and equipment
    (5,700 )     -    
  Increase in other receivables
    (244,282 )     -    
  Increase in note receivable
    (1,391,938 )     -    
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities
    (4,873,028 )     (496,345 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
               
  Proceeds from notes payable
    400,000       505,000  
  Repayments on notes payable
    (97,510 )     -    
  Proceeds from convertible notes payable
    13,020,510       -    
  Debt issuance costs paid in cash
    (1,072,720 )     -    
  Sale of common stock for cash
    -       35,000  
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
    12,250,280       540,000  
                 
Net change  in cash
    5,812,847       380,418  
                 
Cash at beginning of period
    609,061       75,103  
                 
Cash at end of period
  $ 6,421,908     $ 455,521  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
  Cash paid for interest
  $ 206,767     $ 15,938  
  Cash paid for taxes
  $ -       $ -    
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
         
                 
  Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest to common stock
  $ -       $ 36,000  
  Issuance of common stock to settle liabilities
  $ 196,200     $ -    
  Original issue discount on notes payable
  $ 160,000     $ 505,000  
  Original issue discount on convertible notes payable
  $ 3,944,927     $ -    
  Debt issuance costs paid in the form of warrants
  $ 585,359     $ -    
  Debt issuance costs accrued
  $ 335,225     $ -    
  Increase in asset retirement obligation
  $ 157     $ -    
  Vehicle purchased through issuance of note payable
  $ 28,510     $ -    
  Reclass convertible note to demand note
  $ -       $ 36,000  
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)

Note 1 Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation:

Nature of Operations
 
Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. (“we” or the “Company”) was incorporated on August 15, 2003 as Poway Muffler and Brake Inc. in California to enter the muffler and brakes business. On December 15, 2008, a merger was effected with Ross Investments Inc., a Colorado shell corporation. Ross Investments was the acquirer and the surviving corporation. Ross Investments Inc. then changed its name to Poway Muffler and Brake, Inc. On May 25, 2012, we filed an Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation by which we changed our name from Poway Muffler and Brake, Inc., a Colorado corporation, to Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc., with the Secretary of the State of Colorado.
 
On July 6, 2012, Stratex Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. merged with and into Stratex Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SOG”). SOG was the surviving corporation of that Merger. As a result of the merger, we acquired the business of SOG, and continue the business operations of SOG as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
 
The Company is engaged in the sale of oil and gas and the exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves in south Texas as well as Kansas, North Dakota, Utah and Montana.
 
Basis of Presentation- Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013 and notes thereto contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2014.
 
Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Principles of Consolidation

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.   These reclassifications had no effect on reported losses.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions impact, among others, the following: allowance for bad debt, inventory obsolescence,  the fair value of share-based payments, fair value of derivative liabilities, estimates of the probability and potential magnitude of contingent liabilities and the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets due to continuing operating losses.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the consolidated financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from our estimates.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain estimates of the Company’s proved reserves and the estimated future net revenues from the proved reserves.  These estimates are based on various assumptions, including assumptions required by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to oil and gas prices, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes and availability of funds.

The process of estimating oil and gas reserves is complex and involves significant decisions and assumptions in the evaluation of available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data for each reservoir.  Actual future production, oil and gas prices, revenues, taxes, development expenditures, operating expenses and quantities of recoverable oil and gas reserves most likely will vary from these estimates.  Such variations may be significant and could materially affect the estimated quantities and present value of our proved reserves.  In addition, the Company’s management may adjust estimates of proved reserves to reflect production history, results of exploration and development drilling, prevailing oil and gas prices and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.  The Company’s properties may also be susceptible to hydrocarbon drainage from production by operators on adjacent properties.
 
The present value of future net cash flows from the Company’s proved reserves is not necessarily the same as the current market value of the Company’s estimated oil and natural gas reserves.  The estimated discounted future net cash flows from the Company’s proved reserves is based on the average, first-day-of-the-month price during the 12-month period preceding the measurement date.  Actual future net cash flows from oil and natural gas properties also will be affected by factors such as actual prices received for oil and gas, actual development and production costs, the amount and timing of actual production, the supply of and demand for oil and gas, and changes in governmental regulations or taxes.

The timing of the Company’s production and incurrence of expenses in connection with the development and production of oil and natural gas properties will affect the timing of actual future net cash flows from proved reserves, and thus their actual present value. In addition, the 10% discount factor used when calculating discounted future net cash flows for financial statement disclosure may not be the most appropriate discount factor based on interest rates in effect from time to time and risks associated with the Company or the oil and natural gas industry in general.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company operates in an industry that is subject to intense competition and change in consumer demand. The Company's operations are subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial and operational risks including the potential risk of business failure.

The Company’s future success depends largely on its ability to find and develop or acquire additional oil and gas reserves that are economically recoverable.  Unless the Company replaces the reserves produced through successful development, exploration or acquisition activities, proved reserves will decline over time.  Recovery of any additional reserves will require significant capital expenditures and successful drilling operations.  The Company may not be able to successfully find and produce reserves economically in the future.  In addition, the Company may not be able to acquire proved reserves at acceptable costs.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  There were no cash equivalents at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
 
The Company minimizes its credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 
 
Accounts receivable consist primarily of oil and gas receivables, net of a valuation allowance for doubtful accounts.  As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.
  
Oil and Gas Properties, Successful Efforts Method
 
The Company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Under the successful efforts method, costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and gas properties, to drill and equip exploratory wells that find proved reserves, and to drill and equip development wells are capitalized. Costs to drill exploratory wells that do not find proved reserves, geological and geophysical costs, and costs of carrying and retaining unproved properties are expensed as incurred.  The Company evaluates its proved oil and gas properties for impairment on a field-by-field basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company follows FASB ASC 360 - Property, Plant, and Equipment, for these evaluations. Unamortized capital costs are reduced to fair value if the undiscounted future net cash flows from our interest in the property’s estimated proved reserves are less than the asset’s net book value.  
 
Support Facilities and Equipment
 
Our support facilities and equipment are generally located in proximity to certain of our principal fields. Depreciation of these support facilities is provided on the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of 7 to 10 years.
 
Maintenance and repair costs that do not extend the useful lives of property and equipment are charged to expense as incurred.
 
Proved Reserves
 
Estimates of the Company’s proved reserves included in this report are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and guidelines from the SEC. The Company’s engineering estimates of proved oil and natural gas reserves directly impact financial accounting estimates, including depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and impairment. Proved oil and natural gas reserves are the estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under period-end economic and operating conditions. The process of estimating quantities of proved reserves is very complex, requiring significant subjective decisions in the evaluation of all geological, engineering and economic data for each reservoir. The accuracy of a reserve estimate is a function of: (i) the quality and quantity of available data; (ii) the interpretation of that data; (iii) the accuracy of various mandated economic assumptions; and (iv) the judgment of the persons preparing the estimate. The data for a given reservoir may change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors, including additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions. Changes in oil and natural gas prices, operating costs and expected performance from a given reservoir also will result in revisions to the amount of the Company’s estimated proved reserves. The Company engages independent reserve engineers to estimate its proved reserves.
  
Asset Retirement Obligations
 
The Company follows the provisions of the FASB ASC 410 - Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations. The fair value of an asset retirement obligation is recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.  As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s obligations were $34,157 and $34,000, respectively.  The present value of the estimated asset retirement costs is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. The Company’s asset retirement obligations relate to the abandonment of oil and gas producing facilities. The amounts recognized are based upon numerous estimates and assumptions, including future retirement costs, future recoverable quantities of oil and gas, future inflation rates and the credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Accretion of asset retirement costs were immaterial for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount

The Company may pay debt issue costs, and record debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of convertible debt. These costs are amortized over the life of the debt to interest expense. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.

Original Issue Discount

For certain debt issued in 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company provided the debt holder with an original issue discount.  The original issue discount was equal to simple interest at 10% - 20% of the proceeds raised.  The original issue discount was recorded to debt discount reducing the face amount of the note and is being amortized to interest expense over the maturity period of the debt. For certain debt the original issue discount exceeded face value bringing the carrying value to $0 and the remainder charged to interest expense.

Beneficial Conversion Feature

For conventional convertible debt where the rate of conversion is below market value, the Company records a “beneficial conversion feature” (“BCF”) and related debt discount.

When the Company records a BCF the relative fair value of the BCF would be recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument. The debt discount attributable to the BCF is amortized over the period from issuance to the date that the debt becomes convertible. If the debt is immediately convertible, the discount is amortized to interest expense in full immediately.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Fair value accounting requires bifurcation of embedded derivative instruments such as ratchet provisions or conversion features in convertible debt or equity instruments, and measurement of their fair value for accounting purposes. In determining the appropriate fair value, the Company utilized an option pricing model. In assessing the Company’s convertible debt instruments, management determines if the convertible debt host instrument is conventional convertible debt and further if there is a beneficial conversion feature requiring measurement. If the instrument is not considered conventional convertible debt, the Company will continue its evaluation process of these instruments as derivative financial instruments.
 
Once determined, the derivative liabilities are adjusted to reflect fair value at each reporting period end, with any increase or decrease in the fair value being recorded in results of operations as an adjustment to fair value of derivatives. In addition, the fair value of freestanding derivative instruments such as warrants, are also valued using the option pricing model.

Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues from the sale of oil and natural gas are recognized when the product is delivered at a fixed or determinable price, title has transferred, and collectability is reasonably assured and evidenced by a contract. The Company follows the “sales method” of accounting for oil and natural gas revenue, so it recognizes revenue on all natural gas or crude oil sold to purchasers, regardless of whether the sales are proportionate to its ownership in the property. A receivable or liability is recognized only to the extent that the Company has an imbalance on a specific property greater than its share of the expected remaining proved reserves.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Share-Based Payments

Generally, all forms of share-based payments, including stock option grants, warrants, restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value utilizing an option pricing model on the awards’ grant date, based on the estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Share-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services rendered are recorded at either the fair value of the services rendered or the fair value of the share-based payment, whichever is more readily determinable. The expenses resulting from share-based payments are recorded in cost of goods sold or general and administrative expense in the statement of operations, depending on the nature of the services provided.

Income Taxes

The Company is a taxable entity and recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. The effect on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the year that includes the enactment date of the rate change. A valuation allowance is used to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Interest and penalties associated with income taxes are included in selling, general and administrative expense.
 
The Company follows ASC 740 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which prescribes a comprehensive model of how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its condensed consolidated financial statements uncertain tax positions that the Company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. ASC 740 states that a tax benefit from an uncertain position may be recognized if it is "more likely than not" that the position is sustainable, based upon its technical merits. The tax benefit of a qualifying position is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information. After review of the Company’s tax positions, no liabilities were recorded for unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
 
Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period.  Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss), adjusted for changes in income or loss that resulted from the assumed conversion of convertible shares, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period.

The Company had the following potential common stock equivalents at June 30, 2014:

Convertible debt – face amount of $120,000, conversion price of $0.70
   
171,429
 
Convertible debt – face amount of $13,020,510, conversion price of $0.30
   
43,401,700
 
Common stock options, exercise price of $0.08 - $0.50
   
9,225,000
 
Common stock warrants, exercise price of $0.15 - $0.85
   
21,581,768
 
Common stock to be issued
   
2,500,000
 
Total common stock equivalents
   
76,879,897
 

The Company had the following potential common stock equivalents at June 30, 2013:

Convertible debt – face amount of $216,000, conversion price of $0.70
   
308,571
 
Common stock options, exercise price of $0.50
   
3,000,000
 
Common stock warrants, exercise price of $0.70 - $1.65
   
3,081,250
 
Total common stock equivalents
   
6,389,821
 

Since the Company reflected a net loss during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the effect of considering any common stock equivalents, would have been anti-dilutive. A separate computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share is not presented.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is 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 (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. The authoritative guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
Level 1
 
Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
     
Level 2
 
Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
     
Level 3
 
Pricing inputs that are generally unobservable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

Financial assets and liabilities are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.  If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, inventory, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities consist of the derivative warrants issued with the 2011 notes payables for which there is no current market for this security such that the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. The Company valued the reset adjustments in the warrant on subsequent potential equity offerings using an option pricing model, for which management understands the methodologies. These models incorporate transaction details such as the Company’s stock price, contractual terms, maturity, risk-free rates, as well as assumptions about future financings, volatility, and holder behavior as of the date of issuance and each balance sheet date.

Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm's-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.

The Company uses Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of the derivative liabilities and revalues its derivative warrant liability and derivative feature of convertible notes at every reporting period and recognizes gains or losses in the statements of operations attributable to the change in the fair value of the derivatives.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below and disclosed on the balance sheets as follows:
 
June 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurement Using
                 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
   
Total
                 
Derivative warrant liabilities
 
$
-  
   
$
-  
   
$
148,769
   
$
148,769
 
 
December 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurement Using
                 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
   
Total
Derivative warrant liabilities
 
$
-  
   
$
-  
   
$
76,675
   
$
76,675
 

The table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value, including net transfers in and/or out, of all financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the period January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014:
 
   
Fair Value Measurement Using
Level 3 Inputs
 
    Derivative Liabilities     Total  
             
Balance, January 1, 2013
  $ 593,555     $ 593,555  
                 
Purchases, issuances and settlements
    -         -    
                 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in net loss
    (516,880 )     (516,880 )
                 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    -         -    
                 
Balance, December 31, 2013
  $ 76,675     $ 76,675  
                 
Purchases, issuances and settlements
    -         -    
                 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in net loss
    72,094       72,094  
                 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    -         -    
                 
Balance, June 30, 2014
  $ 148,769     $ 148,769  
 
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

For periods in which impairment charges have been incurred, the Company is required to write down the value of the impaired asset to its fair value. No impairment charges were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance related to obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements. The new guidance provides for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

On April 10, 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which amends the definition of a discontinued operation and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about disposal transactions that do not meet the discontinued-operations criteria. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The new guidance is effective prospectively for all disposals (except disposals classified as held for sale before the adoption date) or components initially classified as held for sale in periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of this new guidance on its financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued a standard on revenue recognition providing a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers. The revenue standard is based on the principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is effective beginning January 1, 2017, with no early adoption permitted. The amendments may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application. We are currently evaluating the adoption method options and the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 Oil and Gas Assets:
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s oil and gas assets:
 
Balance – January 1, 2013
 
$
2,527,249
 
Additions
   
1,141,503
 
Depletion
   
(98,335
)
Impairment
   
(753,865
)
Abandonments
   
-  
 
Dispositions
   
(540,000
)
         
Balance – December 31, 2013
   
2,276,552
 
Additions
   
3,518,388
 
Asset retirement obligations
   
34,157
 
Depletion
   
(24,953
)
Impairment
   
-  
 
Abandonments
   
              (318,800
Dispositions
   
-  
 
         
Balance – June 30, 2014
 
$
5,485,344  
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
The Company owns support facilities and equipment which serve its oil and gas production activities. The following table details these properties and equipment, together with their estimated useful lives:

Balance – January 1, 2013
 
$
114,495
 
Additions
   
40,424
 
Depreciation
   
(16,838
)
Impairment
   
-  
 
         
Balance – December 31, 2013
   
   138,081
 
Additions
   
141,720
 
Depreciation
   
(11,752
)
Impairment
   
-  
 
Balance – June 30, 2014
 
$
   268,049
 
 
On March 14, 2014, we entered into a Purchase & Sale Agreement Option (the “Agreement”) to sell certain oil & gas property  interests located in Weld, Colorado with Prime Meridian Oil & Gas, LLC (the “Purchaser”). The sale was completed on March 31, 2014. We recognized a gain on the sale of $450,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company abandoned certain working and net revenue interests in oil and gas property located in Callahan County, Texas. In connection with the abandonment, the Company recognized losses totaling $318,800.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $36,705 and $56,662, respectively to depletion and depreciation expense.

Note 4 Vehicles, Furniture and Equipment:
 
The following table summarizes furniture and equipment:
 
Balance – January 1, 2013
 
$
994
 
Additions
   
2,314
 
Depreciation
   
(928
)
Impairment
   
-  
 
         
Balance – December 31, 2013
   
2,380
 
Additions
   
55,210
 
Depreciation
   
(5,002
)
Impairment
   
-  
 
Balance – June 30, 2014
 
$
      52,588
 
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded $5,002 and $271, respectively to depreciation expense.

Note 5 Note Receivable and Accrued Interest:

On May 6, 2014, the Company, Richfield, and certain of Richfield’s subsidiaries entered into a Note and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) providing for advances of up to $3,000,000 by the Company to Richfield and its subsidiaries. Of the total amount that may be advanced by us under the Loan Agreement, up to $2,000,000 is available to fund those costs of Richfield’s Kansas Work Program which are approved by the Company and the remaining $1,000,000 ($500,000 of which was advanced upon the entry into the Merger Agreement) will be used by Richfield for general corporate purposes approved by the Company.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Advances made under the Loan Agreement bear interest at an annual rate of 6% and must be repaid upon the earlier of (1) November 30, 2014, (2) ten business days after the consummation of the Merger, and (3) Richfield’s entry into a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement).

The obligations of Richfield and its subsidiaries under the Loan Agreement are secured by security interests and mortgages in all of their assets.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 advances on and interest accrued on the Loan Agreement amounted to $1,391,938 and $8,071, respectively. As of June 30, 2014, the aggregate principal and accrued interest due was $1,400,009.
 
On July 17, 2014 the Loan Agreement and Security Agreement was amended. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Note and Security Agreement, the amount which the Company has agreed to advance to Richfield and its subsidiaries, has been increased by $1,000,000 to a total of $4,000,000. Of the additional $1,000,000, $200,000 may be used by Richfield for general corporate purposes and $800,000 is to be used solely in connection with the Kansas Work Program. As of August 8, 2014 approximately $2,025,000 has been advanced by the Company to Richfield of which $1,200,000 had been advanced for general corporate purposes and $825,000 to develop Richfield’s Kansas properties.
 
The foregoing descriptions of the Amendments to the Note and Security Agreement reflected in the Amended and Restated Note and Security Agreement do not purport to be complete, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated Note and Security Agreement, included as an exhibit with the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 23, 2014.

Note 6 Demand Notes Payable:

As of December 31, 2013, three (3) convertible notes for an aggregate principal amount of $216,000 matured.  These notes were reclassified and are recorded as due on demand. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, two (2) of these notes in the aggregate principal amount of $96,000 were repaid in full. The balance due to the remaining note holder as of June 30, 2014 was $120,000.

Note 7 Notes Payable:
 
Notes payable as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:
 
   
June 30,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
                 
Notes payable
 
$
1,657,000
   
$
1,230,000
 
Discount on notes
   
(484,890
)
   
(439,472
)
Notes payable, net of debt discount
   
1,172,110
     
790,528
 
Less: Current maturities
   
(4,827
)
   
-  
 
             
Notes payable, net of debt discount and current maturities
 
$
1,167,283
   
$
790,528
 
 
Future minimum debt repayments under these obligations at June 30, 2014 are as follows:

Year ending December 31:
       
         
2014 (remainder of year)
 
$
2,357
 
         
2015
   
110,061
 
         
2016
   
1,130,563
 
         
2017
   
406,115
 
         
2018 and thereafter
   
7,904
 
         
   
$
1,657,000
 
 
Accretion of debt discount on Notes payable for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $114,582 and 824,912, respectively
 
Note 8 Convertible Notes Payable:

(A) 
Series A Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes
 
From February 11, 2014 through June 30, 2014, the Company raised gross proceeds of $9,987,650 through the sale of units (the “Series A Units”) in a private offering (the “Series A Offering”). The purchase price for each Series A Unit was $50,000 and each Series A Unit consisted of (i) a 12% Series A Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $50,000 (the “Series A Notes”) convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.30 per share and (ii) a Series A warrant to purchase 33,333 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.30 (the “Series A Warrant”). All outstanding principal and interest of each Series A Note is due on February 11, 2016.  The Series A Notes may be redeemed by the Company at any time following six (6) months after their respective issuance. If however,  the Company elects to redeem the Series A Notes prior to the one (1) year anniversary date of the issuance of such Series A Note, the Company shall pay the holder all unpaid interest on the portion of the principal redeemed that would have been earned through such one (1) year anniversary date. The holder of each Series A Note may elect to convert the principal balance of the Series A Note into shares of common stock at any time following six (6) months after the issuance of such note.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
The Series A Notes are secured by a first lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, including all present and future wells and working interests, on a pro-rata basis.
 
Each Series A Note bears interest at 12% per annum and is due and payable quarterly, in arrears, with the initial interest payment due March 31, 2014.
 
Beneficial Conversion Feature

The intrinsic value of certain convertible notes, when issued, gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature which was recorded as a discount to the notes of $1,822,854 to be amortized over the period from issuance to the date that the debt becomes convertible.

Warrants

Each investor participating in the Series A Offering received a Series A Warrant, exercisable for up to 33,333 shares of common stock for every $50,000 invested. The Series A Warrants are exercisable at $0.30 per share.  The Series A Warrants expire five (5) years from the date of issuance. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we issued Series A Warrants exercisable for up to 5,658,374 of our common stock to investors participating in the Series A Offering. The issuance of the Series A Warrants was recorded as a debt discount of $1,681,827 and is being amortized over the life of the Series A Note.
 
The following is a summary of Series A Notes:
 
Balance – January 1, 2014
 
$
-  
 
Issuance of convertible notes payable
   
9,987,650
 
Discount recorded on beneficial conversion feature at issuance
   
(1,822,854
)
Discount recorded on warrants at issuance
   
(1,681,827
)
Repayments
   
-  
 
Converted to common stock
   
-  
 
Note matured – reclassified to due on demand
   
-  
 
Accretion of debt discount
   
1,190,559
 
Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount
 
$
7,673,528
 
Less current maturities
   
-  
 
Balance – June 30, 2014
 
$
7,673,528
 

(B) 
Series B Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes
 
On June 6, 2014, the Company raised gross proceeds of $3,032,860 through the sale of units (the “Series B Units”) in a private offering (the “Series B Offering”). The purchase price for each Series B Unit was $50,000 and each Series B Unit consisted of (i) a 12% Series B Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $50,000 (the “Series B Notes”) convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.30 per share and (ii) a Series B warrant to purchase 33,333 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.30 (the “Series B Warrant”). All outstanding principal and interest of each Series B Note is due on June 6, 2016.  The Series B Notes may be redeemed by the Company at any time following six (6) months after their respective issuance. If however,  the Company elects to redeem the Series B Notes prior to the one (1) year anniversary date of the issuance of such Series B Note, the Company shall pay the holder all unpaid interest on the portion of the principal redeemed that would have been earned through such one (1) year anniversary date. The holder of each Series B Note may elect to convert the principal balance of the Series B Note into shares of common stock at any time following six (6) months after the issuance of such note.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
The Series B Notes are secured by a first lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, including all present and future wells and working interests, on a pro-rata basis. The lien is pari-passu with the lien granted in favor of the holders of the Company’s outstanding Series A Notes.

Each Series B Note bears interest at 12% per annum and is due and payable quarterly, in arrears, with the initial interest payment due September 30, 2014.
 
Warrants

Each investor participating in the Series B Offering received a Series B Warrant, exercisable for up to 33,333 shares of common stock for every $50,000 invested. The Series B Warrants are exercisable at $0.30 per share.  The Series B Warrants expire five (5) years from the date of issuance. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we issued Series B Warrants exercisable for up to 2,021,957 of our common stock to investors participating in the Series B Offering. The issuance of the Series B Warrants was recorded as a debt discount of $440,246 and is being amortized over the life of the Series B Note.
 
The following is a summary of Series B Notes:
 
Balance – January 1, 2014
 
$
-  
 
Issuance of convertible notes payable
   
3,032,860
 
Discount recorded on beneficial conversion feature at issuance
   
-  
 
Discount recorded on warrants at issuance
   
(440,246
)
Repayments
   
-  
 
Converted to common stock
   
-  
 
Note matured – reclassified to due on demand
   
-  
 
Accretion of debt discount
   
14,454
 
Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount
 
$
2,607,068
 
Less current maturities
   
-  
 
Balance – June 30, 2014
 
$
2,607,068
 

Future minimum debt repayments under these obligations at June 30, 2014 are as follows:

Year ending December 31:
       
         
2014 (remainder of year)
 
$
-  
 
         
2015
   
-  
 
         
2016
   
13,020,510
 
         
2017 and thereafter
   
-  
 
         
   
$
13,020,510
 
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
(C)  
Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs, net are as follows:

Balance - January 1, 2014
 
$
-  
 
Debt issue costs incurred in 2014
   
1,993,304
 
Amortization of debt issue costs
   
(242,233
)
Balance – June 30, 2014
 
$
1,751,071
 

Note 9 Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):

(A)  
Preferred Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 the Company did not issue any shares of preferred stock.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued 10 shares of preferred stock held in Treasury.

Transaction Type
 
Quantity of Shares
   
Valuation
   
Range of Value per Share
 
Services rendered – officers
    10     $ 830     $ 83  
Total
    10     $ 830     $ 83  
 
(B)  
Common Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued the following common stock:
 
Transaction Type
 
Quantity of Shares
   
Valuation
   
Range of Value per Share
 
Common stock issued to settle liabilities
   
320,000
   
$
112,600
   
$
0.20-0.38
 
Common stock issued for services
   
1,625,000
     
557,000
     
0.23-0.38
 
Common stock issued with promissory notes
   
800,000
     
160,000
     
0.20
 
Total
   
2,745,000
   
$
829,600
   
$
0.20-0.38
 
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company granted common stock to a consultant for future services. The Company recognizes the fair value of the shares in the statement of operations in the period earned. As of June 30, 2014, the Company has $60,646 in stock compensation related to common stock issuance that is yet to be earned.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued the following common stock:
 
Transaction Type
 
Quantity of Shares
   
Valuation
   
Range of Value per Share
 
Common stock issued for cash
   
70,000
   
$
35,000
   
$
0.50
 
Common stock issued for services
   
140,000
     
35,000
     
0.25
 
Conversion of debt and interest
   
51,249
     
36,000
     
0.70
 
Common stock issued with promissory notes
   
2,000,000
     
290,000
     
0.14-0.15
 
Common stock issued to acquire oil and gas assets
   
150,000
     
18,000
     
0.12
 
Total
   
2,411,249
   
$
414,000
   
$
0.12-0.70
 
 
(C)  
Warrants
 
The following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity:

   
Warrants
   
Weighted Average
 Exercise Price
 
             
Outstanding – January 1, 2013
   
2,075,000
   
$
0.43
 
Exercisable –  January 1, 2013
   
2,075,000
   
$
0.43
 
Granted
   
7,321,250
   
$
0.26
 
Exercised
   
-  
   
$
-  
 
Forfeited/Cancelled
   
-  
   
$
-  
 
Outstanding – December 31, 2013
   
9,306,250
   
$
0.30
 
Exercisable –  December 31, 2013
   
9,306,250
   
$
0.30
 
Granted
   
12,275,518
   
$
0.31
 
Exercised
   
-  
   
$
-  
 
Forfeited/Cancelled
   
-  
   
$
-  
 
Outstanding – June 30, 2014
   
21,581,768
   
$
0.27
 
Exercisable –  June 30, 2014
   
21,581,768
   
$
0.27
 
 
Warrants Outstanding
   
Warrants Exercisable
 
Range of
exercise price
 
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 (in years)
 
Weighted
 Average
Exercise Price
   
Number
Exercisable
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
$0.15 - $0.85
   
21,581,768
 
4.46 years
 
$
0.27
     
21,581,768
   
$
0.27
 
 
At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable was $732,375 and $61,000, respectively.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2014 the Company re-priced warrants to purchase an aggregate of 875,000 shares of common stock from an exercise price of $0.85 per share to an exercise price of $0.15 per share. All other terms of the warrants remain the same including the expiration dates. (March through May 2018).

 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
The Company recorded interest expense of $14,755 related to the re-priced warrants during the six months ended June 30, 2014 calculated as the fair value of the re-priced warrants minus the current fair value of the warrants before they were repriced.

During year ended December 31, 2013 the Company re-priced warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,400,000 shares of common stock from an exercise price of $1.65 per share to an exercise price of $0.30 per share. All other terms of the warrants remain the same including the expiration date of October 31, 2017.

The Company recorded compensation expense of $27,427 related to the re-priced warrants during 2013 calculated as the fair value of the re-priced warrants minus the current fair value of the warrants before they were repriced.

On the dates of issuance during the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company valued warrant issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.  The Company utilized the following management assumptions:
 
Exercise price
$0.30 – $0.37
Expected dividends
0%
Expected volatility
158% – 168%
Risk fee interest rate
1.53% – 1.73%
Expected life of warrants
5 years
Expected forfeitures
0%

On the dates of issuance during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company valued warrant issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.  The Company utilized the following management assumptions:
 
Exercise price
$0.15 – $1.65
Expected dividends
0%
Expected volatility
172%
Risk fee interest rate
0.62% – 1.46%
Expected life of warrants
3.9 years – 5 years
Expected forfeitures
0%
 
(D)  
Options
 
The following is a summary of the Company’s option activity:
 
   
Options
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
             
Outstanding – January 1, 2013
   
3,000,000
   
$
0.50
 
Exercisable –  January 1, 2013
   
750,000
   
$
0.50
 
Granted
   
11,100,000
   
$
0.13
 
Exercised
   
-  
   
$
-  
 
Forfeited/Cancelled
 
 
(1,500,000
)
 
$
0.50
 
Outstanding – December 31, 2013
   
12,600,000
   
$
0.17
 
Exercisable –  December 31, 2013
   
8,975,000
   
$
0.16
 
Granted
   
1,000,000
   
$
0.39
 
Exercised
   
-  
   
$
-  
 
Forfeited/Cancelled
   
-  
   
$
-  
 
Outstanding – June 30, 2014
   
13,600,000
   
$
0.19
 
Exercisable –  June 30, 2014
   
12,725,000
   
$
0.17
 
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
  Options Outstanding    
Options Exercisable
 
  Range of exercise price  
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   
Number
Exercisable
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
 
$0.08-$0.50
   
13,600,000
 
5.39 years
 
$
0.17
     
12,725,000
   
$
0.17
 
 
At June 30, 2014, the total intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $1,417,500.

At December 31, 2013, the total intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $363,000 and $333,000, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company's board of directors authorized the grant of 1,000,000 stock options, having a total fair value of approximately $341,807, with a vesting period of 2.00 years. These options expire April 11, 2019.

As of June 30, 2014, the Company has $153,101 in stock-based compensation related to stock options that is yet to be vested. The weighted average expensing period of the unvested options is 1.78 years.

On the dates of grant during the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company valued option issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.  The Company utilized the following management assumptions:

Exercise price
$0.39
Expected dividends
0%
Expected volatility
158%
Risk fee interest rate
1.58%
Expected life of options
3.5 years
Expected forfeitures
0%

On the dates of grant during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company valued option issuances at fair value, utilizing a Black-Scholes option valuation model.  The Company utilized the following management assumptions:

Exercise price
$0.08 – $0.19
Expected dividends
0%
Expected volatility
172%
Risk fee interest rate
1.66% – 2.69%
Expected life of options
3 years – 5 years
Expected forfeitures
0%

(E)  
Treasury Stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 150,000 shares of common stock were returned to the Company and retired. The stock was originally issued in November 2013 as partial consideration for working and net revenue interests in oil and gas property located in Callahan County, Texas.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased 50 shares of preferred stock at cost of $25,000 and issued 10 shares of preferred stock from treasury for compensation.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies:

Litigations, Claims and Assessments

From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm its business. The Company is currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that they believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or operating results.
 
On October 17, 2013, the Company filed a complaint in the Westchester County Supreme Court of the State of New York (the “Court”) against Timothy Kelly (“Kelly”) seeking damages for Kelly’s breach of fiduciary duty and usurpation of corporate opportunities. Kelly is the former President, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of the Company. He resigned from each of these positions on or about August 30, 2013. The complaint alleges that Kelly, prior to his resignation, engaged in a pattern of self-dealing and exposed the Company to adverse criticism and hostility from its shareholders by: (i) purchasing, on his behalf, at least one oil well and land that would have been profitable to the Company; (ii) claiming to sell shares of the Company’s stock that he either obtained from other shareholders or that did not exist and (iii) misrepresenting the nature of the stock for his personal profit. The Company is seeking $4,000,000 in compensatory damages, as well as costs, interest and such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

On January 21, 2014, Kelly filed a counterclaim for breach of contract against the Company and SOG in the matter titled Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. v. Kelly, No. 67528/2013 (N.Y. Sup., Westchester Cty.)  Kelly alleges that the Company and SOG  breached the certain Termination Agreement, dated August 30, 2013 between Kelly the Company and SOG. Specifically, Kelly alleges that the Termination Agreement requires the Company to deliver a certain number of shares of the Company's  restricted common stock and pay him a total of approximately $300,000 over a period of thirty months.  Kelly claims that the Company has failed to deliver the shares of the Company's stock and to pay him the monthly payments.  Kelly further claims that the Company breached the non-disparagement provision of the Termination Agreement by making derogatory statements about him to the public and/or third-persons.  Kelly is seeking a minimum of $500,000 in damages, plus interest and 2,500,000 shares of the Company's restricted common stock.

On April 10, 2014, we accepted service of process from a group of seven plaintiffs who commenced litigation against Timothy Kelly, the former President and a director of the Company, for several of the same matters that are currently the subject of the Company’s current pending litigation against Mr. Kelly in Superior Court, Westchester County, New York. While the litigation was brought for alleged theft, conversion and other malfeasance by Mr. Kelly, the plaintiffs also named the Company as a defendant in the Complaint, seeking monetary damages from the Company under the theory of respondeat superior. The Company does not believe that it should be held responsible for Mr. Kelly’s alleged malfeasance and we intend to assert a cross claim against Mr. Kelly and to vigorously defend the Company in this matter. On August 7, 2014, the Company filed a Motion to Dismiss the action.
 
Under the terms of the Termination Agreement, Kelly was to receive:

2,500,000 shares of restricted common stock, at a fair value of $500,000 ($0.20/share),
Compensation - $6,000 per month, for 30 consecutive months commencing September 1, 2013,
Compensation - $25,000 per month, for 5 consecutive months commencing October 1, 2013,
Preferred Share Repurchase - $25,000 as payment in full for the sale, return and delivery to the Company of 50 shares of Preferred Stock held by Mr. Kelly,
Cancellation of 1,500,000 stock options.

On August 30, 2013, the Company paid compensation to Mr. Kelly of $6,000 and repurchased 50 shares of preferred stock for $25,000 as per the terms of the Termination Agreement. As set forth above, by virtue of the litigation with Kelly, the Company ceased making payments to Kelly and has accrued a liability of $799,000 for the remaining compensation that may be payable to him.
 
Oil and Gas Prices

The prices of oil, natural gas, methane gas and other fuels have been, and are likely to continue to be, volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, including but not limited to the worldwide and domestic supplies of oil and gas, changes in the supply of and demand for such fuels, political conditions in fuel-producing and fuel-consuming regions, weather conditions, the development of other energy sources, and the effect of government regulation on the production, transportation and sale of fuels.  These factors and the volatility of energy markets make it extremely difficult to predict future oil and gas price movements with any certainty.  A decline in prices could adversely affect the Company’s financial position, financial results, cash flows, access to capital and ability to grow.
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Environmental Liabilities

Oil and gas operations are subject to many risks, including well blowouts, cratering and explosions, pipe failure, fires, formations with abnormal pressures, uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas, brine or other well fluids, and other environmental hazards and risks.  Our drilling operations involve risks from high pressures and from mechanical difficulties such as stuck pipes, collapsed casings, and separated cables.  If any of these circumstances occur, the Company could sustain substantial losses as a result of injury or loss of life, destruction of property and equipment, damage to natural resources, pollution or other environmental damages, clean-up responsibilities, regulatory investigations and penalties, suspension of operations, and compliance with environmental laws and regulations relating to air emissions, waste disposal and hydraulic fracturing, restrictions on drilling and completion operations and other laws and regulations.  The Company’s potential liability for environmental hazards may include those created by the previous owners of properties purchased or leased prior to the date we purchase or lease the property.  The Company maintains insurance against some, but not all, of the risks described above.  Insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover casualty losses or liabilities.
 
Employment Contracts

On April 11, 2014, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Jeffrey Robinson to serve as the Director of Field Operations (“DFO”).  The terms of the Agreement are as follows:

Term - 3 years,
Compensation - $150,000 salary per annum, bonus eligibility,
Option Grant - 1,000,000 options to acquire restricted stock at an exercise price of $0.39 per share.

 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Employment Agreement

On May 6, 2014, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Alan D. Gaines to serve as the Chairman of our Board of Directors.  The terms of the Agreement are as follows:

Term - 5 years,
Compensation - $350,000 salary per annum, subject to 10% increase per annum,
Bonus Eligibility – Target Bonus equal to 100% of base salary based on performance criteria to be established

By virtue of Mr. Gaines joining the Board, options exercisable for up to 3,000,000 shares of our common stock, previously granted to him in December 2013, became fully vested.  Such options are exercisable at $0.15 per share.
 
Consulting Agreement

On May 1, 2014, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “IR Agreement”) with MZHCI, LLC to provide investor relations consulting services.  The terms of the IR Agreement are as follows:

Term - 1 year, commencing May 6, 2014, the IR Agreement shall renew and continue in effect for successive one-year periods unless terminated,
Compensation - $8,000 per month,
Common Share Grant – 200,000 restricted common shares issued immediately; An additional 200,000 restricted common shares at six month anniversary.
Reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary business expenses

Agreements with Placement Agents and Finders

(A)

The Company entered into a Financial Advisory and Investment Banking Agreement with Radnor Research & Trading Company, LLC (“Radnor”) effective January 24, 2014 (the “Radnor Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Radnor Advisory Agreement, Radnor will act as the Company’s exclusive financial advisor and placement agent to assist the Company in connection with a best efforts private placement (the “Financing”) of up to $10 million of the Company’s equity and/or debt securities and/or convertible instruments (the “Securities”).

The Company upon closing of the Financing shall pay consideration to Radnor, in cash, a fee in an amount equal to 10% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in the Financing. The Company shall grant and deliver to Radnor at the closing of the Financing, for nominal consideration, five year warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase such number of shares of Common Stock as is equal to 10% of the Offering proceeds.  The Warrants shall be exercisable at any time during the five year period commencing on the closing to which they relate at an exercise price of $0.30. If the Financing is consummated by means of more than one closing, Radnor shall be entitled to the fees provided herein with respect to each such closing.

(B)

The Company entered into a Second Financial Advisory and Investment Banking Agreement with Radnor Research & Trading Company, LLC (“Radnor”) in May 2014 (the “Radnor Advisory Agreement 2”). Pursuant to the Radnor Advisory Agreement 2, Radnor will act as the Company’s exclusive financial advisor and placement agent to assist the Company in connection with a best efforts private placement (the “Financing”) of up to $15 million of the Company’s equity and/or debt securities and/or convertible instruments (the “Securities”).
 
 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
The Company upon closing of the Financing shall pay consideration to Radnor, in cash, a fee in an amount equal to 10% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in the Financing. The Company shall grant and deliver to Radnor at the closing of the Financing, for nominal consideration, five year warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase such number of shares of Common Stock as is equal to 10% of the Offering proceeds.  The Warrants shall be exercisable at any time during the five year period commencing on the closing to which they relate at an exercise price of $0.30. If the Financing is consummated by means of more than one closing, Radnor shall be entitled to the fees provided herein with respect to each such closing.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 the Company paid to Radnor fees of $658,551 and issued Radnor 2,195,187 five year warrants with an exercise price of $0.30.

In addition to the fees paid to Radnor the Company incurred financing fees of $643,500 during the six months ended June 30, 2014 to JD Partners Co., Ltd in relation to the 2014 private placement.

Agreement and Plan of Merger

On May 6, 2014, the Company, Richfield Oil & Gas Company (“Richfield”) and Richfield Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“RAC”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, RAC will merge with and into Richfield (the “Merger”), with Richfield surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

Upon the consummation of the Merger, each outstanding share of Richfield common stock (other than shares held by those Richfield stockholders properly exercising dissenters rights) will be converted into the right to receive shares of the Company common stock in an amount to be determined by the application of a formula set forth in the Merger Agreement. Based on the number shares of Richfield common stock outstanding on May 6, 2014, each outstanding share of Richfield common stock (other than shares held by those Richfield stockholders properly exercising dissenters’ rights) would be converted into 1.009 shares of the Company’s common stock. However, the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may actually be issued with respect to a share of Richfield common stock is subject to decrease based on the formula set forth in the Merger Agreement in the event additional shares of Richfield common stock are issued prior to the consummation of the Merger, including, subject to certain limited exceptions, shares of Richfield common stock issued upon exercise of Richfield’s outstanding warrants or upon conversion of Richfield’s outstanding convertible notes. No fractional shares of our common stock will be issued in the Merger and Richfield’s stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares.

 
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Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(unaudited)
 
Under the Merger Agreement, Richfield is required to take such action as may be necessary so that each outstanding warrant to purchase shares of Richfield common stock will be converted into the right to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, with an adjustment in the number of shares and exercise price per share corresponding to the ratio of the number of shares of Company common stock issuable for each share of Richfield common stock upon consummation of the Merger. Richfield is also required by the Merger Agreement to take such action as may be necessary so that each outstanding convertible note which is convertible into shares of Richfield common stock will instead become convertible into shares of our common stock, also adjust by the ratio of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable for each share of Richfield common stock upon consummation of the Merger.

The Company and Richfield each made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement, including, among others, covenants by each of the Company and Richfield to, subject to certain exceptions, conduct its business in the ordinary course during the interim period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the consummation of the Merger.

Note 11 Subsequent Events:

The Company has evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date when the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued to determine if they must be reported. The management of the Company determined that there were certain reportable subsequent events to be disclosed as follow.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

On July 2, 2014, we sold an aggregate of $2,376,625 in principal amount of our Series B Notes and issued Series B Warrants to the participants in the private offering, exercisable for up to 1,584,085 shares of our common stock.

The Company received gross proceeds of $2,376,625 and we delivered to our placement agent, a warrant exercisable for up to758,873 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.30. The issuance of the Series B Notes and the Series B Warrants were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger

On July 17, 2014, the Company, Richfield and Richfield Acquisition Corp. entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Merger Agreement.

Pursuant to the Amendment, certain conditions to the obligations of the parties to consummate the Merger were amended as follows: (i) the condition that the Company have no less than $5,000,000 in cash on hand at the time of the Merger was reduced to no less than $2,000,000 in cash on hand; (ii) the condition that not more than 5% of Richfield’s stockholders shall have taken the steps required by the Appraisal Provisions of the NRS to obtain payment for the value of their shares in connection with the Merger was increased to not more than 10% and (iii) the condition that Richfield’s liabilities (excluding certain permitted exceptions) not exceed $6,500,000 was increased to $6,650,000. In addition, the right of each party to terminate the Merger Agreement if the Merger has not been consummated by the “end date” of September 30, 2014 was extended to November 30, 2014 (and until January 30, 2015 if all closing conditions (other than receipt of Richfield’s shareholder approval or the failure of the Form S-4 registration statement to be declared effective) have been satisfied by November 30, 2014).
 
Additionally, the amount that the Company may advance to Richfield (Note 5 – Note Receivable and Accrued Interest) has been increased by $1,000,000 to a total of $4,000,000.
 
Entry into Employment Agreement

On August 8, 2014, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Matthew S. Cohen to serve as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. The terms of the Agreement are as follows:

Term - 4 years,
Compensation - $230,000 salary per annum, subject to 10% increase per annum,
Bonus Eligibility – Target Bonus equal to 80% of base salary based on performance criteria to be established
Grant of 400,000 shares of common stock and stock options exercisable for up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share
 
 
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Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion will assist in the understanding the financial position, liquidity and results of operations of Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc. (“we”, “our” or the “Company”). The information below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, the related notes to consolidated financial statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Overview
 
We are an independent energy company focused on the acquisition and subsequent exploitation and development of predominantly crude oil in Texas and Kansas as well as varied non-operated working interests in North Dakota, Montana and Utah.  In Texas, we have an interest in a property located in Zavala County.  Our Zavala County acreage lies within the established oil rim of the prolific Eagle Ford Shale play, one of the most actively drilled formations in the United States.  We intend to target multiple stacked pay zones present on our Zavala County acreage, specifically the San Miguel, Austin Chalk and Buda formations, which all produce locally.
 
Our present corporate strategy is to internally identify certain opportunities which could take the form of the purchase of producing properties with meaningful development drilling upside, bolt on acreage and/or production and farm-ins.  We intend to evaluate such opportunities utilizing subsurface geology, geophysical data, existing well control and analysis of well bore economics, and may retain the services of outside consultants on a contract basis.
 
Historically, the Company has only held small, non-operated working interests in North Dakota, Montana and Kansas.  By virtue of our joint ventures in Zavala County, we intend to actively exploit this property by serving as operator and owning much larger working interests.  By assuming the role of operator, subject to the terms of the underlying leases, we will be able to exert far greater control over the timing of expenditures, drilling and completion costs, and operating budgets.

On May 6, 2014, the Company, Richfield Oil & Gas Company (“Richfield”), and Richfield Acquisition Corp. (“RAC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, RAC will merge with and into Richfield, with Richfield surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  Concurrently with the entry into the Merger Agreement, the Company, Richfield, and certain of Richfield's subsidiaries entered into a Note and Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") providing for pre-merger advances of up to $3,000,000 by the Company to Richfield and its subsidiaries. Up to $2,000,000 of this amount will be dedicated specifically to developing Richfield's Kansas properties, under a mutually agreeable work program.  The remaining $1,000,000 ($500,000 of which was advanced upon the entry into the Merger Agreement) will be used by Richfield for general corporate purposes approved by the Company.  The obligations of Richfield and its subsidiaries under the Loan Agreement are secured by a lien on substantially all of Richfield's assets

On July 17, 2014, the Company and Richfield entered into an Amended and Restated Note and Security Agreement, pursuant to which the amount the Company has agreed to advance to Richfield and its subsidiaries, has been increased by $1,000,000 to a total of $4,000,000. Of the additional $1,000,000, $200,000 may be used by Richfield for general corporate purposes and $800,000 is to be used solely in connection with the Kansas Work Program. As of August 8, 2014, a total of $2,023,781 had been advanced by the Company to Richfield, of which $1,200,000 has been utilized for general corporate purposes and $823,781 has been used to develop Richfield’s Kansas properties.

Upon the closing of the proposed merger, the Company intends to focus its development budget both on our existing Zavala County property as well as Richfield’s Kansas properties.  Management also intends to exploit, in conjunction with third-party partners, Richfield’s Utah resource potential.  Because the merger is subject to certain terms and conditions, there can be no assurances that the merger will close or, that if it does so, we will be able to successfully integrate Richfield’s assets with those of the Company.
 
In addition to the foregoing, we continually review opportunities to acquire producing properties and leasehold acreage, and to enter into joint development drilling arrangements primarily, but not limited to, our core operating areas.  We intend to continue to transition our operations from small, passive, non-operated working interests to assuming the role of operator with significant or majority ownership interests. This will allow the Company to have substantial control over the timing of expenditures, drilling and completion costs, and operating budgets.   
 
Our approach to acquiring leases and developing producing properties focuses on three types of development activities:
 
 
·
Activities involving the identification, acquisition and development of leases of property in which oil or natural gas is known to exist. 
     
 
·
Activities involving low or moderate exploration and development risk. These include leases of property where oil and natural gas has been produced in the past but there are no existing wells.
     
 
·
Activities involving the acquisition of properties where it is reasonably believed that potential hydrocarbon values exist based on analysis involving geochemical, radiometric, gravitational and seismic data. This may include projects that have never been drilled or tested for oil and natural gas in the past. 

 
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Results of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014:
 
Revenues:
 
Our oil revenues increased by $133,291, or 71.1%, from $187,402 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $320,693 for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in revenue is primarily attributable to increased production and the weighted average price per barrel sold. The majority of production increase was the result of a new well in Texas entering production.  Overall, there was an increase of 1,293 barrels of oil produced for the three months ended June 30, 2014 over the same period in 2013. This was coupled with an increase of $4.77 in the weighted average price per barrel sold for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from the same period in 2013.   

Our net oil production for the three months ended June 30, 2014 averaged approximately 39 Bopd compared to approximately 25 Bopd for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase in production in 2014 compared to 2013 is due to the additional production in Texas and one of the Company’s larger producing wells in Montana retuning to production.

Operating Expenses:
 
Production expense was $140,791 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $38,581 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Production expenses increased due to repair costs on our wells and an increase in overall production for the quarter.  This was coupled with an increase in the number of producing wells, and the repair costs to return one of the Company’s major wells to production during the three months ended June 30, 2014.
 
● 
Loss on Abandonment of oil and gas assets was ($318,800) for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and $0 for the period ended June 30, 2013. The abandonment loss was recognized to reflect the Company’s termination of its Callahan County Joint Development Agreement.
 
General and administrative expense was $2,887,788 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $516,694 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The overall $2,370,824 increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to the following approximate net increases (decreases) in operating expenses:
     
 
An increase in legal and professional fees of $539,400. In the current period the Company incurred higher legal and consulting fees due to the Company negotiating and entering into various Joint Development Agreements, the Company’s private offering and the potential merger with Richfield.
     
 
An increase in travel and travel related expenses of $69,000 due to an increase in consultants travel reimbursements, as well as additional travel required in connection with the above transactions.
 
 
 ●
An increase in stock based compensation fees of $496,300. In the current period the Company incurred higher stock based compensation due to increased consulting costs as part of the potential merger with Richfield, potential future acquisitions and investor relations.
     
 
An increase in royalty related expenses of $138,900 due to the Company having to pay a minimum royalty on its Texas properties and increased production.
 
 
An increase of stock options and warrants issued of $1,126,000 for options as part of the employment agreement with respect to the Company hiring a Director of Field Operations and Chairman during the current year. The Company also issued warrants to three consultants during the three months ended June 30, 2014
 
 
A decrease in accounting fees of ($36,500). The decrease was primarily due to additional services being provided for the three months ended June 30, 2013 that were not provided during the three months ended June 30, 2014. This was coupled with a reduction in the share price used to calculate accrued stock based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from June 30, 2013.
     
We recorded depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion of $24,188 during the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $39,616 during the three months ended June 30, 2013. The decrease of (38.9%) or ($15,428), in expense reflects a decrease in the per barrel depletion rates as a result of the Company's reserve reports as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013. This was offset by an increase in depreciation expense of $5,828 during the three months ended June 30, 2014 on our well equipment as a result of $182,145 in equipment additions since June 30, 2013.
 
 
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Other Income and (Expense):
 
Other Income (Expense)-net: Other income (expenses) consists primarily of gains and losses on the change in fair value of derivative liabilities, gains and losses on sale of oil and gas properties/interests and interest expense all primarily related to the Company’s convertible promissory notes, traditional notes and warrant issuances.

Other income (expenses) - net increased by ($1,077,236) to ($1,652,574) for the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to other income (expenses) - net of ($575,338) for the three months ended June 30, 2013. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 other income (expenses) consisted of $8,071 in Interest Income, ($1,762,649) in interest expense, a gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $17,322, a gain on settlement of liabilities of $84,600 and other income of $82.  For the three months ended June 30, 2013 other income (expenses) consisted of ($584,363) in interest expense, a gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $9,025.
 
Results of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013:
 
Revenues:
 
Our oil revenues decreased by ($35,130), or (7.7%), from $454,180 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $419,050 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease was attributable to reduced production as one of the Company’s larger producing wells was shut-in for a portion first quarter of 2014. This was partially offset by an increase in the weighted average price per barrel sold.  Overall, there was a decrease of 319 barrels of oil produced for the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the same period in 2013. This decrease was offset by an increase of $2.77 in the weighted average price per barrel sold for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from the same period in 2013.   

Our net oil production for the six months ended June 30, 2014 averaged approximately 26 Bopd compared to approximately 29 Bopd for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The decrease in production in 2014 compared to 2013 is due to the one of the Company’s larger producing wells in Montana being shut-in during a portion of 2014.

Operating Expenses:
 
Production expense was $181,730 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $98,651 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The production expense increase of $83,079 or 84.3% was due to increased repair and maintenance costs on our existing wells for the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the same period in 2013. This majority of the increase was incurred to return one of the Company’s major wells to production during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
   
 ●
Loss on Abandonment of oil and gas assets was ($318,800) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and $0 for the period ended June 30, 2013. The abandonment loss was recognized to reflect the Company’s termination of its Callahan County Joint Development Agreement.
 
 ●
General and administrative expense was $3,666,396 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $973,299 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The overall $2,693,097 increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to the following approximate net increases (decreases) in operating expenses:
     
 
An increase in legal and professional fees of $935,000. In the current period the Company incurred higher legal and consulting fees due to the Company negotiating and entering into multiple Joint Development Agreements, the Company’s private offering and the potential merger with Richfield.
 
 
An increase in stock based compensation fees of $496,300. In the current period the Company incurred higher stock based compensation due to increased consulting costs as part of the potential merger with Richfield, potential future acquisitions and investor relations.
     
 
An increase in travel and travel related expenses of $90,100 due to an increase in Consultants travel reimbursements, as well as additional travel required in connection with the above transactions.
     
 
An increase in royalty related expenses of $129,000 due to the Company having to pay it portion of the minimum royalty on its Texas properties.
 
 
An increase of stock options and warrants issued of $1,068,000 for options as part of the employment agreement with respect to the Company hiring a Director of Field Operations and Chairman during the current year. The Company also issued warrants to three consultants during the six months ended June 30, 2014
     
 
A decrease in accounting fees of ($33,500). The decrease was primarily due to additional services being provided for the six months ended June 30, 2013 that were not provided during the six months ended June 30, 2014. This was coupled by a reduction is the share price used to calculate accrued stock base compensation for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from June 30, 2013.
     
We recorded depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion of $41,107 during the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $105,933 during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The decrease of (60.6%) or ($64,226), in expense reflects a decrease in the per barrel depletion rates as a result of the Company's reserve reports as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013. This was offset by an increase in depreciation expense of $9,747 during the six months ended June 30, 2014 on our well equipment as a result of $182,145 in equipment additions since June 30, 2013.
 
 
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Other Income and (Expense):
 
Other Income (Expense)-net: Other income (expenses) consists primarily of gains and losses on the change in fair value of derivative liabilities, gains and losses on sale of oil and gas properties/interests and interest expense all primarily related to the Company’s convertible promissory notes, traditional notes and warrant issuances.

Other income (expenses) - net increased by ($772,795) to ($1,593,596) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to other income (expenses) - net of ( $820,801) for the six months ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 other income (expenses) consisted of $8,071 in interest income, ($2,087,675) in interest expense, a loss on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of ($72,094), warrant amendment expense of ($14,755), a gain on sale of oil and gas interests of $450,000, a gain on settlement of liabilities of $83,600 and other income of $39,257. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 other income (expenses) consisted of ($845,006) in interest expense, a gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $11,245 and other income of $12,960.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources:
 
We have incurred net operating losses and operating cash flow deficits since inception, continuing through the second quarter of 2014. We are in the early stages of acquisition and development of oil and gas leaseholds and properties, and we have been funded primarily by a combination of equity issuances and debt, and to a lesser extent by operating cash flows, to execute on our business plan of acquiring working interests in oil and gas properties and for working capital for production.

From February 11, 2014 through June 30, 2014, the Company raised gross proceeds of $9,987,650 from the sale of our 12% Series A Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Series A Notes”) and gross proceeds of $3,032,860 from the sale of our 12% Series B Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Series B Notes”) to investors in a private offering.  At June 30, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $6,421,908.

We believe that our working capital on hand as of the date of this report will be sufficient to fund our plan of operations over the next 12 months, as well as to make any additional required advances to Richfield pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement.  However, there can be no assurance that we will not require additional capital within the next 12 months. Our ability to obtain additional financing may be impaired by many factors outside of our control, including the capital markets (both generally and in the crude oil and natural gas industry in particular), our limited operating history, the location of our crude oil and natural gas properties and prices of crude oil and natural gas on the commodities markets (which will impact the amount of asset-based financing available to us) and other factors. Further, if crude oil or natural gas prices on the commodities markets decline, our revenues will likely decrease and such decreased revenues may increase our requirements for capital.

Any new debt or equity financing arrangements may not be available to us, or may be available only on unfavorable terms. Additionally, these alternatives could be highly dilutive to our existing stockholders, and may not provide us with sufficient funds to meet our long-term capital requirements. We have and may continue to incur substantial costs in the future in connection with raising capital to fund our business, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities law compliance fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we may issue, which may adversely impact our financial condition. If the amount of capital we are able to raise from financing activities, together with our revenues from operations, is not sufficient to satisfy our capital needs (even to the extent that we reduce our operations), we will be required to reduce operating costs, which could jeopardize our future strategic initiatives and business plans, and we may be required to sell some or all of our properties (which could be on unfavorable terms), seek joint ventures with one or more strategic partners, strategic acquisitions and other strategic alternatives, cease our operations, sell or merge our business, or file a petition for bankruptcy.
 
 
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The following table summarizes our total current assets, total current liabilities and working capital surplus (deficit) as of June 30, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013
 
   
June 30
   
December 31
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Current Assets
 
$
8,246,534
   
$
630,081
 
Current Liabilities
   
2,853,399
     
1,921,290
 
Working Capital Surplus (Deficit)
 
$
5,393,135
   
$
(1,291,209)
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents were $6,421,908 as of June 30, 2014, compared to $ 609,061 as of December 31, 2013. Changes in the net cash provided by and (used in) our operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are set forth in the following table:
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Net Cash
 
   
June 30, 2014
   
Increase
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
(Decrease)
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
$
(1,564,405
)
 
$
336,763
   
$
(1,901,168
)
Net cash used in by investing activities
   
(4,873,028
)
   
(496,345
)
   
(4,376,683
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
12,250,280
     
540,000
     
11,710,280
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
5,812,847
   
$
380,418
   
$
5,432,429
 
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
Net cash from operating activities is derived from net loss from operations adjusted for non-cash items, changes in the balances of accounts receivables, deposits and prepaid expenses, accounts payables, accrued expenses and other payables.  For the six months ended June 30, 2014, we used net cash in operating activities in the amount of $1,564,405 compared to $336,763 of cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to June 30, 2013 is primarily due to increases in legal, professional fees and travel expenses related to the proposed merger during the period. This was offset by the Company receiving $450,000 in proceeds from the sale of oil and gas interests during 2014.
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $4,873,028 as compared to $496,345 during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The net increase is primarily due to a significant increase in capital acquisition costs, and joint development costs and increases in note receivable as part of the proposed merger agreement with Richfield during the first six months of 2014 as compared to the comparable period ended 2013.
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
Total net cash provided by financing activities was $12,250,280 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $540,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The net increase was derived from various debt and equity offerings. For more details about these debt and equity financings, see Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 2014, incorporated by reference herein.

Planned Capital Expenditures
 
Depending on our ability to obtain sufficient financing, development plans for 2014 include identifying, acquiring and operating properties as well as continued development of our existing leases. The Company plans to continue its Joint Development Programs in Texas and to review opportunistic acquisitions when available. We will also to continue to participate in the ongoing Authorization for Expense (AFE) process for the existing properties where these programs make economic sense for the Company.
 
The Company incurred approximately $3,660,108 in development costs related to the purchase and development of working interest in wells during the six months ended June 30, 2014.  Unrelated to any potential acquisitions or advances to be made to Richfield under the Loan Agreement, the Company expects to incur maintenance and operating costs of approximately $45,000 to $60,000 per month for the next twelve months to maintain these assets.
  
 
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Effects of Inflation and Pricing
 
The oil and gas industry is cyclical and the demand for goods and services by oil field companies, suppliers and others associated with the industry put significant pressure on the economic stability and pricing structure within the industry. Typically, as prices for oil and natural gas increase all other associated costs increase as well. Conversely, in a period of declining prices, associated cost declines are likely to lag and may not adjust downward in proportion to the declining prices. Material changes in prices also impact our current revenue stream, estimates of future reserves, impairment assessments of oil and natural gas properties, and values of properties in purchase and sale transactions. Material changes in prices can impact the value of oil and gas companies and their ability to raise capital, borrow money and retain personnel. While we do not currently expect business costs to materially increase, higher prices for oil and natural gas could result in increases in the costs of materials, services and personnel. 
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The establishment and consistent application of accounting policies is a vital component of accurately and fairly presenting our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), as well as ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing financial reporting. While there are rarely alternative methods or rules from which to select in establishing accounting and financial reporting policies, proper application often involves significant judgment regarding a given set of facts and circumstances and a complex series of decisions.
 
Asset Retirement Obligations
 
We have obligations to plug and abandon our oil and natural gas wells and related equipment. Liabilities for asset retirement obligations are recorded at fair value in the period incurred. The related asset value is increased by the same amount. Asset retirement costs included in the carrying amount of the related asset are subsequently allocated to expense as part of our depletion calculation.
 
Estimating future asset retirement obligations requires us to make estimates and judgments regarding timing, existence of a liability, as well as what constitutes adequate restoration. We use the present value of estimated cash flows related to our asset retirement obligations to determine the fair value. Present value calculations inherently incorporate numerous assumptions and judgments, which include the ultimate retirement and restoration costs, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates, timing of settlement, and changes in the legal, regulatory, environmental and political environments. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions impact the present value of our existing asset retirement obligation liability, a corresponding adjustment will be made to the carrying cost of the related asset.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue from the sale of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids is recorded when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the product is transferred to the buyer, which is usually when legal title passes to the external party. For crude oil and natural gas liquids, delivery generally occurs upon pick up at the field tank battery and natural gas delivery occurs at the pipeline delivery point. Revenue is not recognized for the production in tanks, or oil in pipelines that has not been delivered to the purchaser. Revenue is measured net of discounts and royalties. Royalties and severance taxes are incurred based on the actual price received from the sales. We use the sales method of accounting for imbalances related to differences between the volume of gas sold and the volumes to which we are entitled based on our interest in various properties. We would recognize a liability if the existing proven reserves were not adequate to cover the current imbalance situation. For all periods reported, we had no natural gas production.

Stock-Based Compensation
 
We have accounted for stock-based compensation under the provisions of FASB ASC 718. This standard requires us to record an expense associated with the fair value of stock-based compensation over the period in which it is earned, typically the vesting period. We use the Black-Scholes option valuation model to calculate the value of options and warrants at the date of grant and as of each reporting period. Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected price volatility. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.
 
Stock Issuance
 
We record the stock-based awards issued to consultants and other external entities for goods and services at either the fair market value of the goods received or services rendered or the instruments issued in exchange for such services, whichever is more readily determinable, using the measurement date guidelines enumerated in FASB ASC 505.
 
Income Taxes
 
We account for income taxes under FASB ASC 740. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax basis 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. Accounting standards require the consideration of a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if it is “more likely than not” that some component or all of the benefits of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
 
 
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The tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the consolidated financial statements only if the position is more likely than not to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. We have examined the tax positions taken in our tax returns and determined that there are no uncertain tax positions. As a result, we have recorded no uncertain tax liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet.
 
Oil and Gas Properties
 
We account for oil and natural gas properties by the successful efforts method. Under this method of accounting, costs relating to the acquisition and development of proved areas are capitalized when incurred. The costs of development wells are capitalized whether productive or non-productive. Leasehold acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred. If proved reserves are found on an unproved property, leasehold costs are transferred to proved properties. Exploration dry holes are charged to expense when it is determined that no commercial reserves exist. Other exploration costs, including personnel costs, geological and geophysical expenses and delay rentals for oil and natural gas leases, are charged to expense when incurred. The costs of acquiring or constructing support equipment and facilities used in oil and natural gas producing activities are capitalized. Production costs are charged to expense as incurred and are those costs incurred to operate and maintain our wells and related equipment and facilities.
 
Depletion of producing oil and natural gas properties is recorded based on units of production. Acquisition costs of proved properties are depleted on the basis of all proved reserves, developed and undeveloped, and capitalized development costs (wells and related equipment and facilities) are depleted on the basis of proved developed reserves. As more fully described below, proved reserves are estimated by our independent petroleum engineer and are subject to future revisions based on availability of additional information. Asset retirement costs are recognized when the asset is placed in service, and are depleted over proved reserves using the units of production method.
 
Oil and natural gas properties are reviewed for impairment when facts and circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. We compare net capitalized costs of proved oil and natural gas properties to estimated undiscounted future net cash flows using management’s expectations of future oil and natural gas prices. These future price scenarios reflect our estimation of future price volatility. If net capitalized costs exceed estimated undiscounted future net cash flows, the measurement of impairment is based on estimated fair value, using estimated discounted future net cash flows based on management’s expectations of future oil and natural gas prices. We have recorded no impairment on any of our properties.
 
Unproven properties that are individually significant are assessed for impairment and if considered impaired are charged to expense when such impairment is deemed to have occurred.
 
The sale of a partial interest in a proved oil and natural gas property is accounted for as normal retirement and no gain or loss is recognized as long as this treatment does not significantly affect the units-of-production depletion rate. If the units-of-production rate is significantly affected, then the sale is accounted for as the sale of an asset, and a gain or loss is recognized. The unamortized cost of the property or group of properties is apportioned to the interest sold and interest retained on the basis of the fair values of those interests. A gain or loss is recognized for all other sales of producing properties and is included in the results of operations. The sale of a partial interest in an unproved property is accounted for as a recovery of cost when substantial uncertainty exists as to recovery of the cost applicable to the interest retained. A gain on the sale is recognized to the extent the sales price exceeds the carrying amount of the unproved property. A gain or loss is recognized for all other sales of nonproducing properties and is included in the results of operations.
 
Oil and Gas Reserves
 
The determination of depreciation, depletion and amortization expense as well as impairments that are recognized on our oil and natural gas properties are highly dependent on the estimates of the proved oil and natural gas reserves attributable to our properties. Our estimate of proved reserves is based on the quantities of oil and natural gas which geological and engineering data demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, to be recoverable in the future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data, engineering and geological interpretation, and judgment. For example, we must estimate the amount and timing of future operating costs, production taxes and development costs, all of which may in fact vary considerably from actual results. In addition, as the prices of oil and natural gas and cost levels change from year to year, the economics of producing our reserves may change and therefore the estimate of proved reserves may also change. Any significant variance in these assumptions could materially affect the estimated quantity and value of our reserves.
 
The information regarding present value of the future net cash flows attributable to our proved oil and natural gas reserves are estimates only and should not be construed as the current market value of the estimated oil and natural gas reserves attributable to our properties. Thus, such information includes revisions of certain reserve estimates attributable to our properties included in the prior year’s estimates. These revisions reflect additional information from subsequent activities, production history of the properties involved and any adjustments in the projected economic life of such properties resulting from changes in oil and natural gas prices. Any future downward revisions could adversely affect our financial condition, our borrowing ability, our future prospects and the value of our common stock.
 
 
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Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements under GAAP in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to proved oil and natural gas reserve volumes, certain depletion factors, future cash flows from oil and natural gas properties, estimates relating to certain oil and natural gas revenues and expenses, valuation of equity-based compensation, valuation of asset retirement obligations, estimates of future oil and natural gas commodity pricing and the valuation of deferred income taxes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by FASB that we adopt as of the specified effective date. If not discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on our financial statements upon adoption. (See Note 2 to our Financial Statements)

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We currently 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.
  
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
With the participation of our chief executive and chief financial officer, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2014 based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based upon our assessment we believe that as of June 30, 2014 the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to the existence of material weakness identified by management and disclosed below.
 
Lack of Appropriate Independent Oversight. During the quarter covered by this report, there were no independent members of the Board of Directors who could provide an appropriate level of oversight, including challenging management’s accounting for and reporting of transactions.  Although an independent board of directors is not required by the OTC Markets (the electronic quotation system that trades the Company’s securities), we have attempted to remediate this weakness and have added two independent directors to our Board of Directors. We have also engaged a consultant to assist the Company with certain, non-routine and unusual accounting issues and transactions when they are encountered.
 
 
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Our management, including our chief executive and chief financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include, but are not limited to, the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
 
 During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.  
 
PART II - Other Information

    
Item 6.   Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
   
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith)
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith)
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith)
32.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed herewith)
101 .INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
101 .SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Schema
101 .CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase
101 .DEF
 
XBRL Definition Linkbase
101 .LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase
101 .PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase 

 
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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.
 
 
STRATEX OIL &GAS HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Date: August 14, 2014
By:
/s/ Stephen Funk
   
Stephen Funk
   
Chief Executive Officer and Director
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date: August 14, 2014
By:
/s/ Stephen Funk
   
Stephen Funk
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
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