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UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 Washington, D.C. 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 July 31, 2014

 

or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Transition Period from _________ to _________

 

Commission file number: 000-51427

 

BLACKSANDS PETROLEUM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

20-1740044

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

800 Bering, Suite 250

Houston, Texas 77057

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

(713) 554-4490

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

 

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 ¨ No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 Large accelerated filer

¨

 Accelerated filer

¨

 Non-accelerated filer

¨

 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 ¨ No x

 

As of September 12, 2014, there were 18,756,199 shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

BLACKSANDS PETROLEUM, INC.

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended July 31, 2014

 

Table of Contents

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 (unaudited)

3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

 

4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

 

5

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

6

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

10

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

16

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

16

   

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

   

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

18

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

18

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

18

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

18

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

18

Item 5.

Other Information

 

18

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

19

SIGNATURES

 

20

 

 
2

 

Blacksands Petroleum, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)


 

  July 31,2014     October 31,2013

ASSETS

Current Assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

$

719,586

   

$

1,335,237

 

Accounts receivable

 

197,610

     

417,597

 

Prepaid expenses

 

12,660

     

--

 

  Total Current Assets

 

929,856

     

1,752,834

 

Oil and gas property costs (successful efforts method of accounting)

           

Proved, net of accumulated depletion of 7,368,699 and 6,309,607

 

4,015,072

     

2,077,872

 

Other assets

 

50,000

     

50,312

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

4,994,928

   

$

3,881,018

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Current Liabilities:

           

Note payable

$

60,000

   

$

280,000

 

Accounts payable

 

478,650

     

523,365

 

Accrued expenses

 

4,011,483

     

3,121,900

 

  Total Current Liabilities

 

4,550,133

     

3,925,265

 

Notes Payable, net of discount of $-- and $1,329,581

 

5,820,000

     

4,270,419

 

Convertible debenture net of discount of $1,337,497 and $--

 

162,503

     

--

 

Asset Retirement obligation

 

48,081

     

649,233

 

  Total Liabilities

 

10,580,717

     

8,844,917

 

Stockholders’ Deficit:

           

Preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized:

           

  Series A - $.001 par value, 310,000 shares authorized, nil shares issued and outstanding

 

--

     

--

 

  Series B - $.001 par value, 2,217,281 shares authorized, 500,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

500

     

--

 

  Common stock - $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;

           

    17,725,610 and 17,719,360 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013, respectively

 

17,726

     

17,720

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

25,559,704

     

23,726,191

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(31,163,719

)

 

(28,707,810

)

Total Stockholders’ Deficit

 

(5,585,789

)

 

(4,963,899

)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

$

4,994,928

   

$

3,881,018

 

 

 

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

 

 
3

 

Blacksands Petroleum, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)


 

    Nine Months Ended July 31,     Three Months Ended July 31,  
 

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
                               

Revenue:

                               

Oil and gas revenue

 

$

1,062,491

   

$

1,303,045

   

$

465,791

   

$

467,879

 
                               

Expenses:

                               

Selling, general and administrative

   

960,706

     

1,107,685

     

244,723

     

336,255

 

Depreciation and depletion

   

366,501

     

375,257

     

69,924

     

138,211

 

Accretion expense

   

15,648

     

31,287

     

1,707

     

8,525

 

Lease operating expenses

   

430,473

     

507,585

     

129,902

     

152,460

 

Gain on sale of interest in Cabeza Creek Field

 

(645,323

)

   

--

     

--

     

--

 

Gain on transfer of interest to PIE Holdings

 

(1,760,390

)

   

--

     

--

     

--

 

Oil and gas exploration costs

   

--

     

220,000

     

--

     

220,000

 

Impairment of oil and gas property interest

   

2,219,813

     

--

     

--

     

--

 
                               

Total expenses

   

1,587,428

     

2,241,814

     

446,256

     

855,451

 
                               

Gain (loss) from operations

 

(524,937

)

 

(938,769

)

   

19,535

   

(387,572

)

                               

Other income and (expense):

                               

Interest expense

 

(1,941,519

)

 

(955,918

)

 

(769,317

)

 

(360,411

)

Other income

   

10,547

     

27,763

     

10,547

     

--

 
                               

Total other income (expense)

 

(1,930,972

)

 

(928,155

)

 

(758,770

)

 

(360,411

)

                               

Loss before provision for income taxes

 

(2,455,909

)

 

(1,866,924

)

 

(739,235

)

 

(747,983

)

Provision for income taxes

   

--

     

--

     

--

     

--

 

Net loss

 

(2,455,909

)

 

(1,866,924

)

 

(739,235

)

 

(747,983

)

Preferred stock dividends

   

2,500

     

150,000

     

2,500

     

50,000

 

Deemed dividend

   

450,000

     

--

     

450,000

     

--

 

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

  $

(2,908,409

)

 

$

(2,016,924

)

  $

(1,191,735

)

 

$

(797,983

)

                               

Loss per share attributable to common shareholders

                               

Basic

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(0.04

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(0.04

)

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

                               

Basic

   

17,721,546

     

16,388,648

     

17,722,655

     

16,389,738

 

Diluted

   

17,721,546

     

16,388,648

     

17,722,655

     

16,389,738

 

 

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

 

 
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BLACKSANDS PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

 

    2014     2013  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

       

Net loss

 

$

(2,455,909

)

 

$

(1,866,924

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Impairment of oil and gas property costs

   

2,219,813

     

--

 

Equity compensation expense

 

(15,980

)

   

236,526

 

Amortization of debt discount

   

1,342,084

     

433,032

 

Gain on transfer of interest to PIE Holdings

 

(1,760,392

)

   

--

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion

   

382,148

     

406,544

 

Gain on sale of oil and gas properties

   

(645,323

)

   

--

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

   

219,987

     

161,185

 

Prepaid expense and other current assets

   

(12,660

)

   

169,611

 

Accounts payable

 

(12,753

)

   

315,562

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

(738,985

)

   

(144,464

)

                 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

               

Oil and gas property costs

 

(1,926,666

)

   

(390,401

)

Proceeds from the sale of Cabeza Creek

   

50,000

     

--

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(1,876,666

)

   

(390,401

)

                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               

Borrowings on debt

   

1,500,000

     

--

 

Proceeds from preferred stock subscription

   

500,000

     

--

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

   

2,000,000

     

--

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   

(615,651

)

   

(534,865

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period

   

1,335,237

     

1,160,320

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period

 

$

719,586

   

$

625,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

$

   252,252

$

 167,240

Cash paid for income taxes

$

 --

$

 --

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental non-cash activities:

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas costs in accounts payable

$

  858,009

$

  --

Discount on debt 

$

1,350,000

$

--

 

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

 

 
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BLACKSANDS PETROLEUM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1. The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Blacksands Petroleum, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on October 12, 2004. Since August 2007, the Company has been engaged in the exploration, development, exploitation and production of oil and natural gas. The Company sells its oil and gas products primarily to domestic pipelines and refineries. Its operations are presently focused in the States of Texas and New Mexico.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on February 14, 2014. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the consolidated financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited financial statements as reported in the 2013 annual report on Form 10-K have been omitted.

 

Oil and Gas Properties

 

The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for its oil and natural gas properties. Oil and gas properties are periodically assessed to determine whether they have been impaired. Any impairment in value of unproved properties is charged to exploration expense. The costs of unproved properties, which are determined to be productive, are transferred to prove oil and gas properties and amortized on an equivalent unit-of-production basis. Exploratory expenses, including geological and geophysical expenses and delay rentals for unevaluated oil and gas properties, are charged to expense as incurred. Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized as unproved property but charged to expense if and when the well is determined not to have found proved oil and gas reserves. In accordance with ASC No. 935, exploratory drilling costs are evaluated within a one-year period after the completion of drilling. For proved properties, we compare expected undiscounted future cash flows at a producing field level to the unamortized capitalized cost of the asset. If the future undiscounted cash flows, based on our estimate of future natural gas and crude oil prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves and other relevant date, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Fair value is calculated by discounting the future cash flows at an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate.

 

During the three months ended January 31, 2014, the Company impaired its oil and gas properties by $2,219,813, which is reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. This impairment was the result of the additional costs incurred in the AP Clark Field related to the three wells on which the drilling was commenced in November 2013.

 

Subsequently, during the three months ended April 30, 2014, the Company recorded income of $1,760,392 in connection with the transfer of some of the Company’s interest in three wells to PIE Holdings, LP on which drilling commenced in November 2013. This income is included in the income statement as an operating expense.

 

Going Concern

 

As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred an accumulated deficit of $31,163,719 through July 31, 2014. In addition, at July 31, 2014, the Company had a working capital deficit of $3,620,277, a stockholders’ deficit of $5,585,789 and cash and cash equivalents of $719,586.

 

The current rate of cash usage raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, absent the raising of additional capital, restructuring or extending the terms on its current debt and/or additional significant revenue from new oil production. The Company’s financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event that the Company cannot continue in existence.

 

 
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2. Asset Retirement Obligation

 

The following table summarizes the change in the asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) for the periods ended July 31, 2014:

 

Beginning balance at November 1, 2013

 

$

649,233

 

Liabilities settled

   

--

 

Liabilities incurred through acquisition of assets

 

--

 

Liabilities settled through sale of assets

(616,800

Accretion expense

   

15,648

 

Ending balance at July 31, 2014

 

$

48,081

 

 

The ARO reflects the estimated present value of the amount of dismantlement, removal, site reclamation and similar activities associated with the Company’s oil and gas properties. Inherent in the fair value calculation of the ARO are numerous assumptions and judgments including the ultimate settlement amounts, 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 fair value of the existing ARO liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the oil and gas property balance.

 

3. Contingencies

 

The Company, as an owner or lessee and operator of oil and gas properties, is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and protection of, the environment. These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on the lessee under an oil and gas lease for the cost of pollution clean-up resulting from operations and subject the lessee to liability for pollution damages. In some instances, the Company may be directed to suspend or cease operations in the affected area. The Company maintains insurance coverage, which it believes is customary in the industry, although the Company is not fully insured against all environmental risks. The Company is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of July 31, 2014, which have not been provided for, covered by insurance or otherwise have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. There can be no assurance, however, that current regulatory requirements will not change, or past noncompliance with environmental laws will not be discovered on the Company’s properties.

 

In June 2014, the Company received notice that it owed to PIE Holdings LP approximately $485,000 for the completion costs related to the three new wells in the AP Clark Field. According to the Joint Operating Agreement the Company has with PIE Holdings, LP, these amounts are required to be paid within seven days of the notification that fracking activities commenced. These amounts have not been paid to date. According to the Joint Operating Agreement, the Company could be forced to give up all or a portion of its interest in these wells for non-payment. The Company has not been notified to date of any actions to be taken for the non-payment of these completion costs.

  

4. Stockholders’ Equity

 

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

 

In June 2014, the Company designated 2,217,281 shares of preferred stock as non-voting Redeemable Convertible Series B Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”) (See Note 6). Each share of Series B Preferred is entitled to a dividend of 3% payable annually through the issuance of additional Series B Preferred. Each share of Series B Preferred may be converted at the option of the holder any time on or prior to May 30, 2017 into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per share, which is subject to adjustment. The Company has the right to redeem the shares, in whole or in part, any time after May 30, 2017 at $1.00 per share.

 

Under the terms set forth in the Certificate of Designation, the holders of Series B Preferred stock have the exclusive right, voting separately as a class, to elect one director of the Board (“Series B Director”), who must be reasonably acceptable to the Company. The Series B Director must be appointed by the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Director was appointed to the Board in June 2014.

 

 
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Stock Options

 

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information is as follows:

 

 

Number of
Shares

  Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding at November 1, 2013

1,046,333

 

$

3.13

 

Granted

 

-

   

-

 

Exercised

 

-

   

-

 

Cancelled

 

27,500

 

$

4.50

 

Outstanding at July 31, 2014

 

1,018,833

 

$

3.09

 

Exercisable at July 31, 2014

 

1,018,833

 

$

3.09

 

 

During the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $(15,980) and $236,526, respectively, as general and administrative expenses. At July 31, 2014, the weighted average remaining life of the stock options is 6.02 years.

 

Warrants

 

A summary of the Company’s warrant activity and related information is as follows:

 

 

Number of
Shares 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding at November 1, 2013

  2,057,268    

$

4.50

 

Granted

   

-

     

-

 

Exercised

   

-

     

-

 

Expired

   

2,057,268

   

$

4.50

 

Outstanding at July 31, 2014

   

--

     

--

 

Exercisable at July 31, 2014

   

--

     

--

 

 

5. Sale of Cabeza Creek Field

 

In January 2014, the Company sold its interest in all of the wells in the Cabeza Creek Field for all depths from the surface to 8,500 feet below the surface in exchange for $50,000 and the assumption of all future liabilities associated with the plugging and abandoning of all wells in the Cabeza Creek Field ($616,800).

 

The following is a summary of the pro forma information for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 assuming the sale of the Cabeza Creek field had occurred as of the beginning of each fiscal year presented:

 

    2014     2013  
         

Oil and gas revenue

 

$

1,062,491

   

$

1,149,001

 
                 

Expenses

               

Selling, general and administrative

   

1,018,271

     

1,107,685

 

Depreciation and depletion

   

366,501

     

301,620

 

Accretion

   

15,648

     

1,143

 

Lease operating expense

   

430,473

     

447,579

 

Impairment of oil and gas property interest 

   

2,219,813

     

--

 

Oil and gas exploration costs

   

--

     

220,000

 
                 

Total expenses

   

4,050,706

     

2,078,027

 
                 

Loss from operations

   

(2,988,215

)

   

(929,026

)

                 

Other income (expense)

   

(230,952

)

   

(928,155

)

                 

Net loss

 

$

(3,219,167

)

 

$

(1,857,181

)

 

 
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6. Subscription Agreement

 

On June 6, 2014, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Pacific LNG Operations Ltd., a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“Pacific LNG”), whereby the Company issued to Pacific LNG, in exchange for $2,000,000, a (i) $1,500,000 principal face amount 5% Convertible Debenture (“Debenture”) convertible into shares of Series B Preferred (Note 5) at a conversion price of $1.00 per share, and (ii) $500,000 in exchange for 500,000 shares of Series B Preferred.

 

The Debenture accrues interest at the rate of 5% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, and matures on June 6, 2017. Pacific LNG has the right, at any time prior to June 6, 2015, to convert the outstanding principal and interest, if any, of the Debenture into shares of Series B Preferred at a price of $1.00 per share of Series B Preferred.

 

Each share of Series B Preferred has a stated value of $1.00 (“Stated Value”) and accrues a dividend of 3% of the Stated Value per annum, which is payable in additional shares of Series B Preferred annually on December 31 in arrears. Each share of Series B Preferred may be converted at any time on or prior to May 30, 2017 into such number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the Stated Value divided by $1.00 per share. The Company has the right, at any time after May 30, 2017, to redeem the Series B Preferred at a price of $1.00 per share. Management has evaluated the Series B Preferred and its related terms and determined there are no embedded derivatives.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Debenture, the Company has reported a beneficial conversion feature for the difference between the conversion price pursuant to the Debenture and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the agreement. On the date of the agreement, a discount totaling $1,350,000 was recorded. The unamortized discount which at July 31, 2014 was $1,337,497, will be amortized over the remaining term of the Debenture using the effective interest method. In addition, a deemed dividend totaling $450,000 was recorded in connection with the beneficial conversion feature associated with the conversion features in the Series B Preferred.

 

7.  Subsequent Events

 

Amendment to Silver Bullet Notes Payable

 

In August 2014, the Company and Silver Bullet Property Holdings SDN BHD (“Silver Bullet”) entered into an Amendment and Exchange Agreement (the “August 2014 Amendment”). Pursuant to the August 2014 Amendment, all accrued and unpaid interest through June 30, 2014 on the outstanding notes issued to Silver Bullet, totaling $1,052,407, was exchanged for 1,052,407 shares of the Company’s common stock. In addition, interest accrued on the notes is to be paid quarterly in arrears in shares of the Company’s common stock based upon the average common stock price for the last five trading days of the quarter. The due dates on each of the notes payable to Silver Bullet were extended to December 31, 2015.

 

Development Agreement with Adwar Drilling Fund III

 

In August 2014, ApClark, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Participation and Development Agreement with Adwar Drilling Fund III, LP. (“Adwar III”). Pursuant to the agreement, Adwar III has the right to invest up to $7.5 million in contributions to acquire working interests of up to 50% in certain future development wells.

 

 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect Management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate” and “continue,” or similar words. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of its management team as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.

 

Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors currently known to us could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time. We believe that its assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations and the business and operations of the Company. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from its assumptions. Factors that could cause differences include, but are not limited to, expected market demand for the Company’s services, fluctuations in pricing for materials, and competition.

 

Overview

 

We currently focus our oil and natural gas exploration, exploitation and development operations on projects located in Texas. The higher potential impact projects (“Core Focus Area”) are concentrated in the Spraberry, Wolfberry, Cline, Strawn and Mississippian formations in the Permian Basin (Midland Basin) in W. Texas. We also have interests in (i) conventional reef structures in the Pedregosa Basin in S.W. New Mexico, (ii) conventional structure and stratigraphic formations and unconventional resource formations in Southern Colorado and (iii) Beech Creek Field in Hardin County, Texas (“Non-core Properties”).

 

As of July 31, 2014, we owned interests in (i) approximately 7,700 gross (3,900 net) acres in the Midland Basin, (ii) approximately 108,715 gross (54,357 net) acres in the Pedregosa Basin, and (iii) approximately 3,300 gross (1,650 net) acres in Colorado.

 

We have approximately 112,793 gross acres (56,100 net acres) held by production and continuous drilling operations. This includes approximately 3,100 gross acres (1,145 net acres) in Midland Basin and 108,715 gross acres (54,357 net acres) in the Pedregosa Basin. In addition, we own between a 24% and 30%working interest in two wells in the Beech Creek Field, which are operated by Gaither Petroleum Corp. We have no production in Colorado.

 

We began oil and gas operations in the United States on November 1, 2009, with the purchase of a producing conventional oil and gas field, located in the Gulf Coast region of Texas, from Pioneer Natural Resources. Additionally, we acquired interests in two properties located in the Gulf Coast region of Texas and one property in our Core Focus Area located in West Texas.

 

The Core Focus Area provides us with the opportunity to grow reserves and cash flow by drilling and developing the properties. The Core Focus Area we currently plan to concentrate on developing is in the AP Clark Field. The three wells that we commenced drilling on in the AP Clark Field in November 2013 were completed and have been producing. During the three months ended July 31, 2014, our portion of the production amounted to approximately 1,000 barrels of oil. These wells came online in the month of May 2014 with our portion of the production averaging approximately 18 barrels of oil per day, which had decreased to approximately 4 barrels of oil per day at July 31, 2014. During August 2014, the wells were shut in for completion and fracking. We are still testing zones on the wells and are waiting for the formations to come back in. We will need to raise additional capital in order to drill any potential future wells.

 

 
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We continue to pursue avenues to reduce or eliminate our financial exposure on a case by case basis for each project. Joint venture arrangements may be considered for others to participate for a disproportionate share of the initial leasing and/or drilling costs, further reducing our exposure. In order to maintain our financial position, we have sold equity and used joint venture agreements with other industry companies to limit or eliminate our financial exposure in early drilling.

 

We have not entered into any commodity derivative arrangements or hedging transactions. Although we have no current plans to do so, we may enter into commodity swap and/or hedging transactions in the future in conjunction with oil and gas production. We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Consolidated Results of Operations for the Nine and Three Months Ended July 31, 2014 Compared to the Nine and Three Months Ended July 31, 2013

 

Revenue for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 totaled $1,062,491 as compared to $1,303,045 for the nine months ended July 31, 2013. Revenue for the three months ended July 31, 2014 totaled $465,791 as compared to $467,879 for the three months ended July 31, 2013. $154,044 of the $240,554 reduction in the revenue during the nine months ended July 31, 2014 resulted from the sale of the Cabeza Creek Field in January 2014 and the lack of production in that field for several months prior to being sold. The balance of the decrease in revenue comes from lower production from the Beech Creek and older AP Clark wells. Revenue for the three months ended July 31, 2014 remained flat as compared to the three months ended July 31, 2013. We were able to replace the revenue lost as a result of the sale of the Cabeza Creek Field and lower production from the existing wells in the AP Clark Field with the production from the three completed wells in the AP Clark Field drilled in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $146,979 from $1,107,685 in the nine months ended July 31, 2013 to $960,706 in the nine months ended July 31, 2014. This decrease is primarily the result of a decrease of $252,507 in the stock based compensation recorded in the nine months ended July 31, 2014 from reduced vesting of previously granted stock options, which was partially offset by additional consulting fees of $63,114 and professional services of $37,423. There were no options granted during the nine months ended July 31, 2014. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $91,532 from $336,255 in the three months ended July 31, 2013 to $244,723 in the three months ended July 31, 2014. This decrease is primarily the result of a decrease of $102,488 in the stock based compensation recorded in the three months ended July 31, 2014 from reduced vesting of previously granted stock options, which was partially offset by additional consulting fees of $15,000.

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion decreased $24,395 from $406,544 in the nine months ended July 31, 2013 to $382,149 for the nine months ended July 31, 2014. Depreciation, depletion and accretion decreased $75,105 from $146,736 in the three months ended July 31, 2013 to $71,631 for the three months ended July 31, 2014. The decreases are primarily a result of the depletion expense for the costs related to the decrease in production of the older AP Clark Field wells and the loss of production from the sale of the Cabeza Creek Field.

 

Lease operating expenses decreased by $77,112 from $507,585 in the nine months ended July 31, 2013 to $430,473 in the nine months ended July 31, 2014. Lease operating expenses decreased by $22,558 from $152,460 in the three months ended July 31, 2013 to $129,902 in the three months ended July 31, 2014. The decreases were primarily the result of the costs eliminated as a result of the sale of the Cabeza property in January 2014.

  

During the nine months ended July 31, 2014, we reported an impairment of our oil and gas properties totaling $2,219,813. These impairment charges resulted from the carrying costs of the AP Clark Field, including the costs of the three new wells exceeding the estimated fair value of the field based on estimated future cash flows. There were no impairments during the three months ended July 31, 2014 or the three and nine months ended July 31, 2013.

 

The gain on the sale of oil and gas properties of $645,323 in the nine months ended July 31, 2014 was the result of selling our rights in the Cabeza Creek Field. In January 2014, we sold our interest in all of the wells in the Cabeza Creek Field for all depths from the surface to 8,500 feet below the surface in exchange for $50,000 and the assumption by the purchaser of $617,189 in current liabilities and all future liabilities associated with the plugging and abandoning of all wells in the Cabeza Creek Field.

 

 
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The gain on sale of interest to PIE Holdings of $1,760,392 for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 is the result of the partial transfer of our interest in three wells in the AP Clark Field, ranging from between 38.6% and 50.0%, to PIE Holdings, LP. In connection with these transfers, PIE Holdings paid a purchase price of $20.00 and assumed aggregate obligations of approximately $1.3 million, which related to expense obligations incurred in relation to the wells and related interests.

 

Interest expense increased by $985,601 from $955,918 in the nine months ended July 31, 2013 to $1,941,519 in the nine months ended July 31, 2014. These increases are primarily related to an $896,549 increase in the amortization of the discount on the amounts due to KP-RAHR Ventures III, LLC, which represents the balance of the discount on the amounts due KP-RAHR Ventures III, LLC using the effective interest method of amortization, amortization totaling $12,503 on the discount of Pacific LNG convertible note, interest of $19,746 on the additional loan made by Silver Bullet in the last half of 2013 and $26,507 from the Pacific LNG convertible debenture.

 

Interest expense increased by $408,976 from $360,411 in the three months ended July 31, 2013 to $769,387 in the three months ended July 31, 2014. These increases are primarily related to a $385,503 increase in the amortization of the discount on the amounts due to KP-RAHR Ventures III, LLC, which represents the balance of the discount on the amounts due KP-RAHR Ventures III, LLC using the effective interest method of amortization, amortization totaling $12,503 on the discount of Pacific LNG convertible note, interest of $6,654 on the additional loan made by Silver Bullet in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 and $2,178 from the Pacific LNG convertible debenture issued during the quarter ended July 31, 2014.

 

We incurred a net loss for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 of $2,455,909, compared to a net loss of $1,866,924 for the nine months ended July 31, 2013. We incurred a net loss for the three months ended July 31, 2014 of $739,235, compared to a net loss of $747,983 for the three months ended July 31, 2013.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We had cash and cash equivalents of $719,586 as of July 31, 2014. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, as of July 31, 2014, we had $719,586 in cash and cash equivalents on hand, a working capital deficiency of approximately $3.6 million, a stockholders’ deficit of approximately $5.6 million and an accumulated deficit of approximately $31 million. As such, we currently do not have sufficient cash to engage in any further drilling or exploration activities. In addition, our cash balances are not sufficient to satisfy our anticipated cash requirements for normal operations, or to meet our accounts payable, accrued expenses and obligations regarding our indebtedness or capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

 

We have incurred substantial losses since inception and we are not operating at cash flow breakeven. Our cash balance at July 31, 2014 is not sufficient to fully fund our business plan or to satisfy our cash requirements for normal operations, to meet our immediate accounts payable or other obligations regarding our indebtedness or our anticipated development activities over the next twelve months. In view of our capital requirements, current cash resources, nondiscretionary expenses, debt and near term accounts payable and accrued expenses obligations, we may explore all strategic alternatives to maintain our business as a going concern including, but not limited to, a sale of assets of our company, or one or more other transactions that may include a comprehensive financial reorganization of our company.

 

In order to continue operations and engage in development of our properties, we will be dependent on raising capital, debt or equity, from outside sources to pay for further expansion, exploration and development of our business, and to meet current obligations. Such capital may not be available to us when we need it on terms acceptable to us if at all, particularly in the current global economic conditions. The issuance of additional equity securities by us will result in a dilution to our current stockholders, which could depress the trading price of our common stock. Obtaining debt financing will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments. If we are unable to obtain financing in the amounts and on terms deemed acceptable to us, we may be unable to continue our business and may be required to scale back, sell a portion of or cease our operations. The terms of securities we issue in future capital transactions may be more favorable to our new investors, and may include preferences, superior voting rights and the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities, and issuances of incentive awards under equity employee incentive plans, which may have a further dilutive effect.

 

 
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We may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities law compliance fees, and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact our financial condition. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain sufficient funds on terms acceptable to us or at all. If adequate additional funding is not available, we may be forced to limit our activities.

 

If we are not able to obtain sufficient capital either from the sale of assets or external sources of capital to fund our immediate operating requirements, we may determine that it is in the Company’s best interests to seek relief through a pre-packaged, pre-negotiated or other type of filing under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

 

In the event we seek protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, it may be necessary, in order to obtain the approval of our creditors and the Bankruptcy Court to a plan of reorganization for the Company, to eliminate and cancel all existing equity of the Company, including common stock, options, warrants and other securities that are linked to our equity, which will result in a loss of the entire investment of the holders of such securities, including our stockholders. Further, if we were unable to implement a plan of reorganization or if sufficient debtor-in-possession financing were not available, we could be forced to liquidate under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which would result in a loss of your entire investment.

 

June 2014 Financing

 

On June 6, 2014, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Pacific LNG Operations Ltd., a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“Pacific LNG”), whereby the Company issued to Pacific LNG a (i) $1,500,000 principal face amount 5% Convertible Debenture (“Debenture”) convertible into shares of Series B Preferred Stock (as hereinafter defined) at a conversion price of $1.00 per share and (ii) 500,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) at a price of $1.00 per share.

 

The Debenture accrues interest at the rate of 5% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, and matures on June 6, 2017. Pacific LNG has the right, at any time prior to June 6, 2015, to convert the outstanding principal and interest, if any, of the Debenture into shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $1.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock.

 

Each share of Series B Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1.00 (“Stated Value”) and accrues a dividend of 3% of the Stated Value per annum, which is payable in additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock annually on December 31 in arrears. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock may be converted at any time on or prior to May 30, 2017 into such number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to the Stated Value divided by $1.00 per share. The Company has the right, at any time after May 30, 2017, to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $1.00 per share.

 

Amendment to Silver Bullet Notes Payable

 

In August 2014, the Company and Silver Bullet Property Holdings SDN BHD (“Silver Bullet”) entered into an Amendment and Exchange Agreement (the “August 2014 Amendment”). Pursuant to the August 2014 Amendment, all accrued and unpaid interest through June 30, 2014 on the outstanding notes issued to Silver Bullet, totaling $1,052,407, was exchanged for 1,052,407 shares of the Company’s common stock. In addition, interest accrued on the notes is to be paid quarterly in arrears in shares of the Company’s common stock based upon the average common stock price for the last five trading days of the quarter. The due dates on each of the notes payable to Silver Bullet were extended to December 31, 2015.

 

 
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Development Agreement with Adwar Drilling Fund III

 

In August 2014, ApClark, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Participation and Development Agreement with Adwar III. Pursuant to the agreement, Adwar has the right to invest up to $7.5 million in contributions to acquire working interests up to 50% in certain future development wells.

 

Net Cash Used In Operating Activities

 

Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 was $738,985, compared to $144,464 for the nine months ended July 31, 2013. The increase in cash used in operating activities was primarily a result of a noncash gain on the transfer of interest in oil and gas properties to PIE Holdings of $1,760,392, a non-cash gain of $645,323 on the sale of the Cabeza Creek Field, a $588,985 increase in the net loss, a $328,315 decrease in accounts payable and a $252,506 decrease in equity compensation expense, which was partially offset by a $2,219,813 increase in the impairment costs for oil and gas properties and a $909,052 increase in the amortization of debt discounts.

 

Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 was $1,876,666 compared to $390,401 for the nine months ended July 31, 2013. Investing activities for both periods relate to our oil and gas acquisitions and development activity. The costs for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 represented $1,926,666 paid to drill the three new wells in the AP Clark Field, offset in part by $50,000 of cash received from the sale of Cabeza Creek. There were no acquisitions of additional leaseholds incurred in either period.

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

During the nine months ended July 31, 2014, we obtained additional financing totaling $2 million. On June 6, 2014, we entered into a subscription agreement with Pacific LNG, whereby, in exchange for the $2 million previously received, we issued to Pacific LNG the (i) $1,500,000 Debenture and (ii) 500,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. There was no cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended July 31, 2013. 

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Oil and Gas Accounting

 

Accounting for oil and gas exploratory activity is subject to special accounting rules unique to the oil and gas industry. The acquisition of geological and geophysical seismic information, prior to the discovery of proved reserves, is expensed as incurred, similar to accounting for research and development costs. However, leasehold acquisition costs and exploratory well costs are capitalized on the balance sheet pending determination of whether proved oil and gas reserves have been discovered on the prospect.

 

Property Acquisition Costs

 

For individually significant leaseholds, management periodically assesses for impairment based on exploration and drilling efforts to date. For leasehold acquisition costs that individually are relatively small, management exercises judgment and determines a percentage probability that the prospect ultimately will fail to find proved oil and gas reserves and pools that leasehold information with others in the geographic area. For prospects in areas that have had limited, or no, previous exploratory drilling, the percentage probability of ultimate failure is normally judged to be quite high. This judgmental percentage is multiplied by the leasehold acquisition cost, and that product is divided by the contractual period of the leasehold to determine a periodic leasehold impairment charge that is reported in exploration expense.

 

This judgmental probability percentage is reassessed and adjusted throughout the contractual period of the leasehold based on favorable or unfavorable exploratory activity on the leasehold or on adjacent leaseholds, and leasehold impairment amortization expense is adjusted prospectively. Management periodically assesses individually significant leaseholds for impairment based on the results of exploration and drilling efforts and the outlook for project commercialization.

 

 
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Exploratory Costs

 

For exploratory wells, drilling costs are temporarily capitalized, or “suspended,” on the balance sheet, pending a determination of whether potentially economic oil and gas reserves have been discovered by the drilling effort to justify completion of the find as a producing well. If exploratory wells encounter potentially economic quantities of oil and gas, the well costs remain capitalized on the balance sheet as long as sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project is being made. The accounting notion of “sufficient progress” is a judgmental area, but the accounting rules do prohibit continued capitalization of suspended well costs on the mere chance that future market conditions will improve or new technologies will be found that would make the project’s development economically profitable. Often, the ability to move the project into the development phase and record proved reserves is dependent on obtaining permits and government or co-venture approvals, the timing of which is ultimately beyond our control. Exploratory well costs remain suspended as long as we are actively pursuing such approvals and permits, and believe they will be obtained. Once all required approvals and permits have been obtained, the projects are moved into the development phase, and the oil and gas reserves are designated as proved reserves. Once a determination is made the well did not encounter potentially economic oil and gas quantities, the well costs are expensed as a dry hole and reported in exploration expense.

 

Management reviews suspended well balances quarterly, continuously monitors the results of the additional appraisal drilling and seismic work, and expenses the suspended well costs as a dry hole when it determines the potential field does not warrant further investment in the near term. Criteria utilized in making this determination include evaluation of the reservoir characteristics and hydrocarbon properties, expected development costs, ability to apply existing technology to produce the reserves, fiscal terms, regulations or contract negotiations, and our required return on investment.

 

Proved Reserves

 

Engineering estimates of the quantities of proved reserves are inherently imprecise and represent only approximate amounts because of the judgments involved in developing such information. Reserve estimates are based on geological and engineering assessments of in-place hydrocarbon volumes, the production plan, historical extraction recovery and processing yield factors, installed plant operating capacity and operating approval limits. The reliability of these estimates at any point in time depends on both the quality and quantity of the technical and economic data and the efficiency of extracting and processing the hydrocarbons.

 

Despite the inherent imprecision in these engineering estimates, accounting rules require disclosure of “proved” reserve estimates due to the importance of these estimates to better understand the perceived value and future cash flows of a company’s exploration and production operations. There are several authoritative guidelines regarding the engineering criteria that must be met before estimated reserves can be designated as “proved.” Our reservoir engineers have policies and procedures in place consistent with these authoritative guidelines.

 

Proved reserve estimates are adjusted annually and during the year if significant changes occur, and take into account recent production and subsurface information about each field. Also, as required by current authoritative guidelines, the estimated future date when a field will be permanently shut down for economic reasons is based on 12-month average prices and year-end costs. This estimated date when production will end affects the amount of estimated reserves. Therefore, as prices and cost levels change from year to year, the estimate of proved reserves also changes.

 

Our proved reserves include estimated quantities related to production sharing contracts, which are reported under the “economic interest” method and are subject to fluctuations in prices of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids; recoverable operating expenses; and capital costs. The estimation of proved developed reserves also is important to the statement of operations because the proved developed reserve estimate for a field serves as the denominator in the unit-of-production calculation of depreciation, depletion and amortization of the capitalized costs for that asset.

 

 
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Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties

 

For proved properties, we compare expected undiscounted future cash flows at a producing field level to the unamortized capitalized cost of the asset. If the future undiscounted cash flows, based on our estimate of future natural gas and crude oil prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves and other relevant date, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Fair value is calculated by discounting the future cash flows at an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

Under various contracts, permits and regulations, we have material legal obligations to remove tangible equipment and plug wells at the end of operations at operational sites. The fair values of obligations for dismantling and removing these facilities are accrued at the installation of the asset based on estimated discounted costs. Estimating the future asset removal costs necessary for this accounting calculation is difficult. Most of these removal obligations are many years, or decades, in the future and the contracts and regulations often have vague descriptions of what removal practices and criteria must be met when the removal event actually occurs. Asset removal technologies and costs, regulatory and other compliance considerations, expenditure timing, and other inputs into valuation of the obligation, including discount and inflation rates, are also subject to change.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

 

Our management, with the participation of our interim president and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of July 31, 2014. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

 

Based on management’s evaluation, our interim president and chief financial officer concluded that, as of July 31, 2014 our disclosure controls and procedures are not designed at a reasonable assurance level and are ineffective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The material weaknesses, which relate to internal control over financial reporting, that were identified are: 

 

a)

Due to our small size, we did not have sufficient personnel in our accounting and financial reporting functions nor do we have a proper segregation of duties. During the period ended July 31, 2014, we had limited staff that performed nearly all aspects of our financial reporting process, including, but not limited to, access to the underlying accounting records and systems, the ability to post and record journal entries and responsibility for the preparation of the financial statements. This creates certain incompatible duties and a lack of review over the financial reporting process that would likely result in a failure to detect errors in spreadsheets, calculations, or assumptions used to compile the financial statements and related disclosures as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, we have had an overreliance on consultants involved in our financial statement closing process. As a result we were not able to achieve adequate segregation of duties and were not able to provide for adequate reviewing of the financial statements. This control deficiency, which is pervasive in nature, results in a reasonable possibility that material misstatements of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis; and

 

 
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b)

Our executive officers only work for the Company on a part-time basis, have outside interests and are unable to devote all of their business time and effort to the Company. As a result, they may be unable to provide the level of oversight required.

 

Management’s Remediation Plans

 

We are committed to improving our financial organization. When funds are available, we will look to increase our personnel resources and technical accounting expertise within the accounting function to resolve non-routine or complex accounting matters. As our operations are relatively small and we continue to have net cash losses each quarter, we do not anticipate being able to hire additional internal personnel until such time as our operations are profitable on a cash basis or until our operations are large enough to justify the hiring of additional accounting personnel. As necessary, we will engage consultants in the future in order to ensure proper accounting for our consolidated financial statements.

 

Management believes that hiring additional knowledgeable personnel with technical accounting expertise will remedy the following material weakness: insufficient personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge, experience, and training in the application of GAAP commensurate with our complexity and our financial accounting and reporting requirements.

 

Management believes that the hiring of additional personnel who have the technical expertise and knowledge with the non-routine or technical issues we have encountered in the past will result in both proper recording of these transactions and a much more knowledgeable finance department as a whole. Due to the fact that our internal accounting staff consists of a Chief Financial Officer and a bookkeeper, additional personnel will also ensure the proper segregation of duties and provide more checks and balances within the department. Additional personnel will also provide the cross training needed to support us if personnel turn over issues within the department occur. We believe this will greatly increase our internal control procedures in the future.

 

In addition to the accounting personnel to be hired in the future, we are actively searching for a full time Chief Executive Officer to oversee our operations.

 

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended July 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

We are currently not a party to any material legal proceedings or claims.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Not required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”

 

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

 

  During the quarter ended July 31, 2014, 3,125 shares of a restricted stock award granted to Richard Hunter vested and were deemed issued.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

On July 9, 2014 but effective as of March 31, 2014, ApClark, LLC (“APC”), Blacksands Petroleum Texas, LLC (“Blacksands Texas”), NRG Assets Management, LLC (“NRG”) and Adwar Drilling Fund II, LP (“Adwar”) (collectively, the “Parties”) amended (“Amendment II”) the Development Agreement, dated September 3, 2013 and amended on January 1, 2014 (the “Development Agreement”). Pursuant to Amendment II, all references to Blacksands Texas in the Development Agreement were deemed to refer to APC. In addition, Adwar’s acquisition was amended to an undivided working interest in and to three (3) development wells: the Livestock Well No. 7-2, the Livestock Well No. 18-2 and the BVR Well No. 5-1 (the “Development Wells”). Also pursuant to Amendment II, the Parties (i) acknowledged the receipt by APC from Adwar of $630,000 under the Development Agreement and (ii) agreed that of such funds, $10,000 shall be designated as “Upfront Monies” paid with respect to the Livestock Well No. 7-2, $10,000 shall be designated as “Upfront Monies” paid with respect to Livestock Well No. 18-2 and $10,000 shall be designated as “Upfront Monies” paid with respect to the BVR Well No. 5-1. The remaining $600,000 of funds shall be credited to Adwar’s earned working interest in the Development Wells as follows: (i) $200,000 shall be credited to Adwar’s earned working interest in the Livestock Well No. 7-2, (ii) $200,000 shall be credited to Adwar’s earned working interest in the Livestock Well No. 18-2 and (iii) $200,000 shall be credited to Adwar’s earned working interest in the BVR Well No. 5-1. The Parties also acknowledged under Amendment II that PIE Operating, LLC, has obtained the exclusive appointment as operator for the Livestock Well No. 7-2, Livestock Well No. 18-2 and BVR Well No. 5-1, effective March 17, 2014.

 

 
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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

10.01

Amendment 2 to Development Agreement, dated July 9, 2014, by and among ApClark, LLC, Blacksands Petroleum Texas, LLC, NRG Assets Management, LLCand Adwar Drilling Fund II, LP

 

 

10.02 

Participation and Development Agreement, dated August 9, 2014, by and between ApClark, LLC and Adwar Drilling Fund III, L.P.

 

 

31.01

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

31.02

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

32.01

Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

101.INS **

 

XBRL Instance Document

     

101.SCH **

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

     

101.CAL **

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

     

101.DEF **

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

     

101.LAB **

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

     

101.PRE **

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

___________

** XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

 
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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.

 

 

 

BLACKSANDS PETROLEUM, INC.

 
       

Date: September 15, 2014

By:

/s/ RHONDA ROSEN 

 
  Name: 

Rhonda Rosen

 
  Title: 

Interim President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Date: September 15, 2014

By:

/s/ DONALD GIANNATTASIO

 
  Name: 

Donald Giannattasio

 
  Title: 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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