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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

(Mark One)

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

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016

[   ]       TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from [   ] to [   ]

Commission file number  000-30193

NATION ENERGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Wyoming

 

59-2887569

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

RPO Box 60610 Granville Park

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

 

 

V6H 4B9

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number:(604) 331-3399

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

None

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

None

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

Common Stock, with no par value

(Title of class)

Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  

Yes [   ]   No [X].

 

Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.

Yes [   ];   No [X].


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has (1) 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 the 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  [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10K.   [   ]

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definition 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      [  ]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company    [X]

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes [ X ]     No [ ]

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter:  $1,835,800 based on a price of $0.40 per share, being the price at which the common equity was last sold on September 30, 2015.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  150,020,000 common shares issued and outstanding as of June 29, 2016.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly described for identification purposes (e.g., annual report to security holders for fiscal year ended December 24, 1980).


 

PART I

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report contains forward-looking. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance.  In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. 

The material assumptions supporting these forward-looking statements include, among other things:

·         our ability to obtain necessary financing on acceptable terms;

·         retention of skilled personnel;

·         the timely receipt of required regulatory approvals;

·         continuation of current tax and regulatory regimes;

·         current exchange and interest rates; and

·         general economic and financial market conditions.

 

Although management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect.

These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and the risks set out below, any of which may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  These risks include, by way of example and not in limitation:

·         our ability to establish or find resources or reserves;

·         liabilities inherent in natural gas and crude oil operations;

·         uncertainties associated with estimating natural gas and crude oil resources or reserves;

·         geological, technical, drilling and processing problems;

·         competition for, among other things, capital, resources, undeveloped lands and skilled personnel;

  • conflicts of interest between Paltar Petroleum Limited and our company, including those that arise as the result of those certain earning agreements dated effective May 31, 2016, and those that arise as the result of our having officers and directors in common;

·         assessments of the acquisitions;

·         risks related to commodity price fluctuations;

·         the uncertainty of profitability based upon our history of losses;


 

·         risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms for our planned exploration and development projects;

·         risks related to environmental regulation and liability;

·         risks that the amounts reserved or allocated for environmental compliance, reclamation, post-closure control measures, monitoring and on-going maintenance may not be sufficient to cover such costs;

·         risks related to tax assessments;

·         political and regulatory risks associated with oil and gas exploration; 

·         other risks and uncertainties related to our prospects, properties and business strategy; and

·         our company is categorized as a “shell company” as that term is used in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules.

This list is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect any of our forward-looking statements.  These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.

Forward looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates, and opinions on the date the statements are made.  Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performances or achievements.  Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and Canada, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

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

In this annual report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars and all references to “common shares” refer to the common shares in our capital stock.

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

We were formed under the laws of the State of Florida on April 19, 1988 under the name Excalibur Contracting, Inc. and from that date until September 1998, we conducted no business and existed as a shell corporation.  After the restatement of our Articles of Incorporation on September 16, 1998, our main focus was the procurement of mineral leasehold interests, primarily for oil and gas exploitation rights.  We reincorporated as a Delaware corporation on February 2, 2000 and changed our name to Nation Energy, Inc. on February 15, 2000.   Following the change in our focus, we commenced corporate strategic development and explored potential oil and gas projects.  On June 13, 2003 we moved our state of domicile from the state of Delaware to the State of Wyoming. We accomplished this re-domicile by merging with our wholly-owned Wyoming subsidiary.

Our Current Business

Following the sale of all of our oil and gas operations effective June 1, 2008, we began to actively seek new oil and gas opportunities.  On October 11, 2013, we entered into a letter agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited, an Australian company, pursuant to which we agreed to acquire four exploration and development permits and twenty-nine applications for exploration and development permits in respect of prospective acreage located in northern Australia.  On March 31, 2014, we amended this letter agreement and, on November 27, 2014, we amended and restated the letter agreement to add additional exploration properties and provide for new closing terms.  On June 13, 2015, we entered into a second amended and restated agreement, replacing in its entirety the amended and restated agreement dated November 27, 2014. On August 28, 2015, we entered into a third amended and restated agreement, replacing in its entirety the second amended restated agreement dated June 13, 2015. Also on August 30, 2015, and pursuant to the terms of the third amended and restated letter agreement (the “Agreement”), Paltar or its wholly-owned subsidiary, Officer Petroleum Pty Ltd (“Officer”), and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd., entered into seven separate earning agreements and an option agreement. Effective December 17, 2015, the Company entered into a first amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to extend the time allowed for certain actions contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement and to provide further information concerning the additional earning agreements as such term is defined in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective December 17, 2015, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible extensions of time for actions contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement and to extend the deadline for cash payments under the earning agreements. Effective February 8, 2016, the Company entered into a second amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to extend again the time allowed for certain actions contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective February 8, 2016, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible extensions of time for actions contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement. Effective February 12, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to the option agreement to change the purchase price for the assets subject to the option. Effective May 31, 2016, the Company entered into a third amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to revise the payment of consideration by Nation contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective May 31, 2016, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible changes in consideration payable by Nation Australia and Nation contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement, and the option agreement was terminated.


 

On June 19, 2015, we registered a wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia, Nation Energy (Australia) PTY Ltd. (“Nation Australia”).

On July 6, 2015, we registered a wholly-owned subsidiary in Delaware, USA, Nation GP, LLC (“Nation GP”), a Delaware limited liability company.

On July 6, 2015, we registered a wholly-owned subsidiary in Delaware, USA, Nation SLP, LLC (“Nation SLP”), a Delaware limited liability company.

On July 8, 2015, we formed Paltar Nation Limited Partnership (“Paltar Nation”), a Delaware limited partnership between Nation GP, as the general partner of the partnership and Nation SL as the limited partner.

Paltar Nation is a Delaware limited partnership with Nation GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner, and Nation SLP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as a limited partner (which is currently a sole limited partner of Paltar Nation).  Nation Energy Inc. owns 100% of the membership interests in Nation GP, LLC and Nation SLP, LLC.

Nation Energy Inc. formed Paltar Nation for the purpose of funding exploration expenditures required to be provided by the wholly-owned subsidiary of Nation Energy Inc., Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd., which is expected to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paltar Nation, to explore and develop all or a portion of 775,292 acres of certain Australian exploration permits.

Pursuant to the first amendment of the third amended and restated agreement, Paltar farmed out three specific graticular blocks in each of the six petroleum exploration permits identified in the Agreement and it caused Officer Petroleum Pty Ltd., a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary of Paltar, to farm out forty blocks in Exploration Permit 468 (“EP 468”). In addition, Paltar agreed to enter into additional earning agreements with Nation Australia on December 31, 2015 (or such other date as the parties mutually agree), in which it will farm out to Nation Australia six additional graticular blocks selected by Nation in EP136, three additional blocks in each of EP143 and EP231, eight additional blocks in EP234 and seven additional blocks in EP237 in exchange for the consideration specified in each additional earning agreement.


 

Each of the seven initial earning agreements, all of which are dated August 30, 2015, (six of which are further amended by the Master Amendment to Six Earning Agreements dated December 28, 2015 but effective as of December 17, 2015 and by the Second Master Amendment to Six Earning Agreements dated February 9, 2016 but effective as of February 8, 2016, and one of which is amended by the First Amendment to EP 468 Earning Agreement dated December 28, 2015 but effective as of December 17, 2015 and by the Second Amendment to EP 468 Earning Agreement dated February 9, 2016 but effective as of February 8, 2016) granted certain rights and imposed certain obligations on Nation Australia in respect of the blocks of land described.  In the aggregate, these blocks of land comprise 1,003,400 acres of the 8,936,800 acres covered by the seven Exploration Permits.  Each of the seven earning agreements follows one of two negotiated templates (depending on whether the underlying interest in the Exploration Permit is 100% owned by Paltar), with variations in the applicable standard form driven by the specific circumstances affecting each Exploration Permit.  Each earning agreement contains general terms and conditions, a description of the area covered a list of the encumbrances affecting the area, an amount of money to be paid by Nation Australia on or before March 31, 2016 (since amended to a later date), and a commitment to pay 100% of the costs under applicable work programs and budgets.  Paltar will act as the operator subject to overall supervision by an Operating Committee comprised of one representative from each of Paltar and Nation Australia.  With respect to the earning agreements covering the Exploration Permits for which Paltar does not own a 100% interest, ownership of the Exploration Permits remains with Paltar during the term of the earning agreements, but if Paltar discovers a commercially exploitable accumulation of petroleum on any affected block it must transfer any production license granted in respect of that discovery to Nation Australia, insofar as it covers blocks subject to the earning agreement.  In connection with such transfer, Paltar is permitted to retain for itself an overriding royalty equal to the difference between 25% and all existing royalty burdens applicable to the production license. With respect to the earning agreements covering the Exploration Permits for which Paltar owns a 100% interest, upon Nation Australia spending at least the Earning Amount specified therein in expenditure before the end of the Earning Period also specified therein, Nation Australia will acquire a beneficial interest of 25% in the underlying Exploration Permit and any production license granted in connection therewith.  If a 25% interest in a production license is acquired by Nation Australia pursuant to these earning agreements, Nation Australia may, at its option for a period of ninety days thereafter, acquire the remaining 75% interest held by Paltar in exchange for the grant of an overriding royalty equal to the difference between 25% and all existing royalty burdens applicable to the production license. 

Effective May 31, 2016, all of the earning agreements were amended and revised to consolidate and clarify terms of consideration thereunder (the “May 31, 2016 Earning Agreements”). Upon execution, Nation Australia issued to Paltar a promissory note in the principal amount of AUD$24,322,501, with payment guaranteed by Nation. As additional consideration, seven days after delivery to Nation of Paltar’s audited financial statements for the three most recent fiscal years, together with such additional fiscal period financial statements as may be required for reporting by Nation under applicable SEC regulations, Nation will issue 900,000,000 of its common shares to Paltar, subject to the same restrictions on the transfer of such shares as set forth in the third restated letter agreement dated August 30, 2015, as subsequently amended. The May 31, 2016 Earning Agreements have the same terms as stated above regarding work programs, overriding royalty, and the option to acquire more interest.

In addition to the seven initial earning agreements, the parties entered into an option agreement dated August 30, 2015, pursuant to which Paltar granted to Nation an option to purchase, exercisable until August 30, 2016, interests in Exploration Permits EP136, EP143, EP231, EP232, EP 234 and EP237, all related business, financial, technical, geophysical, geological, geochemical and environmental information and data that Paltar has the legal right to convey, certain Applications for exploration permits, and all of the issued and outstanding shares of Officer (collectively, the “Assets”) for a purchase price of AUD$10,000,000 (approximately $7,223,844 at current exchange rates). The option agreement was amended effective February 12, 2016, to change the purchase price to 300,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. Upon the execution of the May 31, 2016 Earning Agreements, the option agreement was terminated and released by Nation.


 

The third amended and restated agreement contemplates that, as stated in the May 31, 2016 Earning Agreements, Nation has agreed to issue to Paltar, from the Company’s treasury 900,000,000 common shares at an agreed value of $0.03 cent per share as consideration for the other transactions described in the third amended and restated agreement.  All of Nation Energy’s common shares to be issued pursuant to the third amended and restated agreement are to be held in escrow for at least three years.  The escrow agent is to be a newly-formed Delaware limited liability company with a board of four managers.  David Siegel, and John Hislop are each currently a director of the Company; each have certain rights to appoint managers to the escrow agent’s board of managers, as more specifically set forth in the third amended and restated agreement.  Marc Bruner also has rights to appoint managers to the escrow agent’s board of managers, as more specifically set forth in the third amended and restated agreement. Each of Messrs. Siegel and Bruner currently own Paltar equity, while Mr. Hislop has the right to acquire Paltar equity.  A fourth director of the Company, who has yet to be identified and appointed and who will not own any Paltar equity, is to serve as the fourth manager of the escrow agent’s board of managers.  Each of the four managers will hold one vote and Mr. Bruner, or the manager elected by the board of managers in the event Mr. Bruner no longer serves on the board of managers, will hold a tie-breaking vote in the event of deadlock.

The Agreement also provides that Paltar, which will be the operator under the earning agreements, will have the right of first offer to provide goods, services and work to the blocks subject to the earning agreements on terms that are competitive with and comparable to those customarily available in the open market from arms-length third parties.

On September 15, 2015, Mr. Hislop resigned from the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer of our Company, and he also resigned the position of Chairman of our Board of Directors.  Mr. Hislop remains a member of our Board of Directors and our Chief Financial Officer.  Also on September 15, 2015, our Board of Directors appointed David N. Siegel as its Chairman and it appointed Marc A. Bruner, one of our Directors, to the office of President and Chief Executive Officer of our Company. 

On June 24, 2016, Mr. Bruner resigned effective as of March, 15, 2016, as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer.  Also on June 24, 2016, effective as of March 15, 2016, Mr. Hislop resumed the duties of President and Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis.

We currently have no business and operate as a shell company.  In addition to our efforts to complete the transactions contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement with Paltar Petroleum, we continue to evaluate the merits of other opportunities in the resource sector.

Competition

The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive.  Conducting our business in an environment that is highly competitive and unpredictable we may become involved in an acquisition with more risk or obtain financing on less favourable terms.  In seeking out prospective properties, we have encountered intense competition in all aspects of our proposed business as we compete directly with other development companies as well as established international companies.  Many of our competitors are national or international companies with far greater resources, capital and access to information than us.  Accordingly, these competitors may be able to spend greater amounts on the acquisition of prospective properties and on the exploration and development of such properties.  In addition, they may be able to afford greater geological expertise in the exploration and exploitation of mineral and oil and gas properties.  This competition could result in our competitors having resource properties of greater quality and attracting prospective investors to finance the development of such properties on more favourable terms. 


 

Compliance with Governmental Regulations

Oil and gas operations are subject to various governmental regulations.  Matters subject to regulations include discharge permits for drilling operations, drilling and abandonment bonds, reports concerning operations, the spacing of wells and pooling of properties and taxation.  From time to time, regulatory agencies have imposed price controls and limitations on production by restricting the rate of flow of oil and gas wells below actual production capacity in order to conserve supplies of oil and gas.  The production, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of oil and gas, by-products thereof, and other substances and materials produced or used in connection with oil and gas operations are also subject to regulation under federal and local laws and regulations relating primarily to the protection of human health and the environment.  Expenditures related to complying with these laws, and for remediation of existing environmental contamination have not been significant in relation to the results of operations of our company.  The requirements imposed by such laws and regulations are frequently changed and subject to various interpretations.  We are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance or its effect on any future operations.

Employees

We have no employees other than our Executives.  We anticipate that we will be conducting most of our business through agreements with consultants and third parties.   On January 1, 2009, we entered into a written contract with Caravel Management Corp., to provide office rent, reception, compliance and accounting services for $7,865 per month.  The agreement commenced on January 1, 2009 and continues on a month to month basis unless terminated by the parties.  The agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days’ notice.  One year following the effective date of the agreement, the monthly fee increased by 3% subject to any required regulatory or stock exchange approval.  The agreement was amended effective November 1, 2010 to reduce the fees for administrative services to $3,500 per month. There have been no further amendments entered into since November 2010.

We currently have a compensation arrangement with Carmen J. Lotito, our Vice President, to provide operational and management services for $20,000 per month, on a month-to-month agreement. We presently have no other employment or consulting agreements. 

Environment

Our prior oil and gas business was subject to laws and regulations that controlled the discharge of materials into the environment and the proper handling and disposal of waste materials. In operating and owning petroleum interests, we may be liable for damages and the costs of removing hydrocarbon spills for which we are held responsible.  Laws relating to the protection of the environment have in many jurisdictions become more stringent in recent years and may, in certain circumstances, impose strict liability, rendering our company liable for environmental damage without regard to actual negligence or fault.  Such laws and regulations may expose us to liability for the conduct of, or conditions caused by, others or for acts of our company.  We believe that we have complied in all material respects with applicable environmental laws and regulations.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Much of the information included in this annual report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements".  Such forward looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our past or future business operations.  While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgement regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.


 

Such estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements" involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below.  We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements".

Our shares of common stock are considered speculative while we continue our search for a new business opportunity.  Prospective investors should consider carefully the risk factors set out below.

We have had negative cash flows from operations and if we are not able to obtain further financing, our business operations may fail.

We had a working capital deficit of $11,177,610 as of March 31, 2016.  Accordingly, we will require additional funds, either from equity or debt financing, to maintain our daily operations and to continue to evaluate joint venture opportunities.  Obtaining additional financing is subject to a number of factors, including market prices, investor acceptance of any venture we may acquire in the future and investor sentiment.  If we are unable to raise additional funds when required, we may be forced to delay our plan of operation and our entire business may fail.

Because of the early stage of development and the nature of our business, our securities are considered highly speculative.

Our securities must be considered highly speculative, generally because of the nature of our business and the early stage of our development. Any profitability in the future will be dependent upon acquiring a new business opportunity.  In September 2008, we closed the sale of all of our oil and gas assets in the Smoky Hill area of Alberta.  The sale was effective June 1, 2008.  We are now actively looking for a new business opportunity, primarily in the resource sector.  As discussed in Our Current Business, above, we identified one such opportunity in Australia, which we have been pursuing for the last few years.  Since 2013, we have focused all of our effort on refining this opportunity in Australia and moving it forward with the intent to eventually explore the acreage involved, which is located in Northern and Western Australia, for oil and gas, and to exploit any resource that we find.  Also as discussed in Our Current Business, above, we have recently signed a series of earning agreements and an option agreement with respect to this opportunity, and we are now considering our next steps in progressing this opportunity.  We intend to focus all of our attention and resources on this opportunity for the near term, though we can offer no assurance that we will have any success in our efforts to progress it or, if we do, that we will discover any oil or gas in commercially exploitable quantities.

The company is categorized as a “shell company” as that term is used in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules prohibit the use of Form S-8 by a shell company, and require a shell company to file a Form 8-K to report the same type of information that would be required if it were filing to register a class of securities under the Exchange Act whenever the shell company is reporting the event that caused it to cease being a shell company. Being a shell company may adversely impact our ability to offer our stock to officers, directors and consultants, and thereby make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified individuals to perform services for the company, and will likely increase the costs of registration compliance following the completion of a business combination. 

A decline in the price of our common stock could affect our ability to raise further working capital and adversely impact our operations.

A prolonged decline in the price of our common stock could result in a reduction in the liquidity of our common stock and a reduction in our ability to raise capital.  Any reduction in our ability to raise equity capital in the future could have a significant negative effect on our business plans and our ability to develop new products.  If our stock price declines, we may not be able to raise additional capital sufficient to acquire new business.


 

Our accounts are subject to currency fluctuations which may materially affect our financial position and results of operations.

As a result of maintaining some of our accounts in Canadian currency; we are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.  Such fluctuations may materially affect our financial position and results of operations. We do not engage in currency hedging activities.

We may not be able to manage the significant strains that future growth may place on our administration infrastructure, systems and controls.

In the event we are able to acquire a new joint venture and experience any rapid expansion over current levels, we could experience rapid growth in revenues, personnel, complexity of administration and in other areas.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to manage the significant strains that future growth may place on our administrative infrastructure, systems, and controls.  If we are unable to manage future growth effectively, our business, operating results and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

The loss of any member of our Board of Directors would have an adverse impact on future development and could impair our ability to succeed.

We are dependent on our ability to hire and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel. We face competition for qualified personnel from numerous industry sources, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to attract and retain qualified personnel on acceptable terms. We do not have key man insurance on our employee. The loss of the services of any member of our Board of Directors could have a material adverse effect on our operations or financial condition.

Our management currently engages in other oil and gas businesses and, as a result, conflicts could arise.

In addition to their interest in our company, our management currently engages, and intends to engage in the future, in the oil and gas business independently of our company. As a result, conflicts of interest between us and the management of our company might arise.

Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC’s “Penny Stock” regulations which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.  Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors.”  The term “accredited investor” refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse.  The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market.  The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account.  The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and sales person compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation.  In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction.  These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules.  Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities.  We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.


 

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, has adopted sales practice requirements which may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer.  Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information.  Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers.  FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.

Since our shares are thinly traded, and trading on the OTCQB may be limited and sporadic because it is not an exchange, stockholders may have difficulty reselling their shares or liquidating their investments.

Our shares of common stock are currently quoted for trading on the OTCQB operated by the OTC Markets Group Inc.  The trading price of our shares of common stock has been subject to wide fluctuations.  Trading prices of our shares of common stock may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of which will be beyond our control.  The stock market has generally experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies with no current business operation.  There can be no assurance that trading prices and price earnings ratios previously experienced by shares of our common stock will be matched or maintained.  These broad market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of the shares of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance.

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted.  Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs for us and a diversion of management's attention and resources.

Our By-laws contain provisions indemnifying our officers and directors against all costs, charges and expenses incurred by them.

Our By-laws contain provisions with respect to the indemnification of our officers and directors against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment on transactions, actually and reasonably incurred by him, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgement in a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he is made a party by reason of his being or having been one of our directors or officers.

Investors’ interests in our company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share if we issue additional shares or raise funds through the sale of equity securities.

Our constating documents authorize the issuance of 5,000,000,000 shares of common stock with no par value.  In the event that we are required to issue any additional shares or enter into private placements to raise financing through the sale of equity securities, investors' interests in our company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share depending on the price at which such securities are sold.  If we issue any such additional shares, such issuances also will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other shareholders.  Further, any such issuance may result in a change in our control.


 

Our By-laws do not contain anti-takeover provisions which could result in a change of our management and directors if there is a take-over of our company.

We do not currently have a shareholder rights plan or any anti-takeover provisions in our By-laws.  Without any anti-takeover provisions, there is no deterrent for a take-over of our company, which may result in a change in our management and directors.

Some of our directors and officers are not residents of the United States and, as a result, investors may find it difficult to enforce, within the United States, any judgments obtained against our company or a particular director or officer.

Risks Relating to the Industry

Exploration for economic reserves of oil and gas is subject to risk and there can be no assurance that we will establish commercial discoveries.

Exploration for economic reserves of oil and gas is subject to a number of risk factors.  While the rewards to an investor can be substantial if an economically viable discovery is made, few of the properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing oil and/or gas wells.  There can be no assurance that we will establish commercial discoveries.

Financial success depends on our ability to acquire our reserves in the future.

Our future success depends upon our ability to find, develop and acquire oil and natural gas reserves that are profitable.  Oil and natural gas are depleting assets, and production from oil and natural gas from properties declines as reserves are depleted with the rate of decline depending on reservoir characteristics.  If we are unable to conduct future successful exploration or development activities or acquire properties containing proved reserves our cash flows will be adversely affected.  Acquiring reserves through exploration, development activities or acquisitions will require significant capital which may not be available to us.

The potential profitability of oil and gas ventures depends upon factors beyond the control of our company.

The potential profitability of oil and gas properties is dependent upon many factors beyond our control.  For instance, world prices and markets for oil and gas are unpredictable, highly volatile, potentially subject to governmental fixing, pegging, controls, or any combination of these and other factors, and respond to changes in domestic, international, political, social, and economic environments.  Additionally, due to worldwide economic uncertainty, the availability and cost of funds for production and other expenses have become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to project.  These changes and events may materially affect our financial performance.

Adverse weather conditions can also hinder drilling operations.  A productive well may become uneconomic in the event water or other deleterious substances are encountered which impair or prevent the production of oil and/or gas from the well.  In addition, production from any well may be unmarketable if it is impregnated with water or other deleterious substances.  The marketability of oil and gas which may be acquired or discovered will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control.  These factors include the proximity and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and processing equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, allowable production and environmental protection. The extent of these factors cannot be accurately predicted but the combination of these factors may result in our company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.

Competition in the oil and gas industry is highly competitive and there is no assurance that we will be successful in acquiring desirable oil and gas leases.


 

The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive. We compete with numerous individuals and companies, including many major oil and gas companies, which have substantially greater technical, financial and operational resources and staff.  Accordingly, there is a high degree of competition for desirable oil and gas leases, suitable properties for drilling operations and necessary drilling equipment, as well as for access to funds.  We cannot predict if the necessary funds can be raised or that any project work will be completed.  Acreage may not become available or if it is available for leasing we may not be successful in acquiring the leases.

The marketability of natural resources will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control which may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital to be profitable or viable.

The marketability of natural resources which may be acquired or discovered by us will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control.  These factors include market fluctuations in oil and gas pricing and demand, the proximity and capacity of natural resource markets and processing equipment, governmental regulations, land tenure, land use, regulation concerning the importing and exporting of oil and gas and environmental protection regulations.  The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital to be profitable or viable.

Oil and gas operations are subject to comprehensive regulation which may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated causing an adverse effect on our company.

Oil and gas operations are subject to federal and local laws relating to the protection of the environment, including laws regulating removal of natural resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment.  Oil and gas operations are also subject to federal and local laws and regulations which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating the design and use of drilling methods and equipment.  Various permits from government bodies are required for drilling operations to be conducted; no assurance can be given that such permits will be received.  Environmental standards imposed by federal, provincial, or local authorities may be changed and any such changes may have material adverse effects on our activities.  Moreover, compliance with such laws may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect on us.

Exploration and production activities are subject to certain environmental regulations which may prevent or delay the commencement of our operations.

In general, our exploration and production activities have been in the past and will continue to be subject to certain federal and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality and pollution control.  Such laws and regulations increase the costs of these activities and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of a given operation.  Compliance with these laws and regulations did not have a material effect on our operations or financial condition to date.  Legislation has been enacted which requires well and facility sites to be abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of state authorities.  However, such laws and regulations are frequently changed and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance.  Generally, environmental requirements have not appeared to affect us any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than other companies in the industry. We believe that our operations to date have complied, in all material respects, with all applicable environmental regulations. In the past, our operating partners have maintained insurance coverage customary to the industry; however, we are not fully insured against all environmental risks.

Exploratory drilling involves many risks and we may become liable for pollution or other liabilities which may have an adverse effect on our financial position.

Drilling operations generally involve a high degree of risk.  Hazards such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, power outages, labour disruptions, blow-outs, sour gas leakage, fire, inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery, equipment or labour, and other risks are involved. We may become subject to liability for pollution or hazards against which we cannot adequately insure or which we may elect not to insure.  Incurring any such liability may have a material adverse effect on our financial position and operations.


 

Any change to government regulation/administrative practices may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and our profitability.

The laws, regulations, policies or current administrative practices of any governmental body, organization or regulatory agency in the United States or any other jurisdiction, may be changed, applied or interpreted in a manner which will fundamentally alter the ability of our company to carry on its business. The actions, policies or regulations, or changes thereto, of any government body or regulatory agency, or other special interest groups, may have a detrimental effect on our company.  Any or all of these situations may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and/or become profitable.

ITEM 1B.   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

Our principal mailing address is RPO Box 60610 Granville Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 4B9. Our executive office is located at 1500 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6J 2L6.  We occupy the Vancouver premises on a proportional cost basis for office rent and administration services and expenses, on a month to month basis.   We currently have a management services agreement in effect that among other administration and office services and supplies provides for office space.  Effective November 1, 2010, the monthly fee was, and continues to be, $3,500 per month.

In addition to the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada offices, we maintain offices in Colorado, at 1555 Blake Street, Suite 1002, Denver, Colorado 80202.  We occupy the Denver premises on a month to month basis.  Effective July 1, 2015 the monthly fee was, and continues to be, $5,000 per month.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

 


 

PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market for Securities

Our common stock is quoted for trading on the OTCQB operated by the OTC Markets Group Inc. under the symbol "NEGY". The following quotations (obtained from Stockwatch) reflect the high and low bids for our common stock based on inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.  The high and low prices of our common stock for the periods indicated below are as follows:

 

Quarter Ended

High

Low

March 31, 2016

$0.210

$0.210

December 31, 2015

$0.450

$0.450

September 30, 2015

$0.400

$0.400

June 30, 2015

$0.350

$0.350

March 31, 2015

$0.200

$0.200

December 31, 2014

$0.022

$0.022

September 30, 2014

$0.020

$0.020

June 30, 2014

$0.015

$0.015

 

Our shares of common stock are issued in registered form. Interwest Transfer Co., Inc., of 1981 Murray Holladay Road, Suite 100, P.O. Box 17136, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 (Telephone: 801.272.9294, facsimile: 801.277.3147) is the registrar and transfer agent for our shares of common stock.

Holders of our Common Stock

As of June 29, 2015, we had 150,020,000 shares of common stock outstanding and approximately 18 stockholders of record.  This number of stockholders does not include stockholders who hold our securities in street name. 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

Since the beginning of our fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, we have not sold any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 that were not previously reported in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q or in a current report on Form 8-K.

Dividend Policy

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and have no present intention of paying any dividends on the shares of our common stock.  Our future dividend policy will be determined from time to time by our board of directors.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

We adopted our current stock option plan, entitled the 1999 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, on May 6, 1999 which was subsequently approved by over 50% of the shares of common stock held by stockholders of our company.  The plan authorized up to 2,500,000 shares of our common stock to be granted as incentive options. The following table provides a summary of the number of options granted under our stock option plan, the weighted average exercise price and the number of options remaining available for issuance as at March 31, 2016.


 

Plan Category

Number of Common Shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options

Weighted-Average exercise price of outstanding options

Number of options remaining available for further issuance

1999 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (an equity compensation plan approved by security holders)

Nil

N/A

2,500,000

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchases

We did not purchase any of our shares of common stock or other securities during our fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not applicable

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’ S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this annual report.  The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs.  Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this annual report, particularly in the section entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors".

Our audited financial statements are stated in United States Dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

 

Plan of Operation

Following the sale of all of our oil and gas operations effective June 1, 2008, we began to actively seek new oil and gas opportunities.  On October 11, 2013, we entered into a letter agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited, an Australian company, pursuant to which we agreed to acquire four exploration and development permits and twenty-nine applications for exploration and development permits in respect of prospective acreage located in northern Australia.  On March 31, 2014, we amended this letter agreement and, on November 27, 2014, we amended and restated the letter agreement to add additional exploration properties and provide for new closing terms.  On June 13, 2015, we entered into a second amended and restated agreement, replacing in its entirety the amended and restated agreement dated November 27, 2014. On August 28, 2015, we entered into a third amended and restated agreement, replacing in its entirety the second amended restated agreement dated June 13, 2015. Also on August 30, 2015, and pursuant to the terms of the third amended and restated letter agreement (the “Agreement”), Paltar or its wholly-owned subsidiary, Officer Petroleum Pty Ltd (“Officer”), and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd., entered into seven separate earning agreements and an option agreement. Effective December 17, 2015, the Company entered into a first amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to extend the time allowed for certain actions contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement and to provide further information concerning the additional earning agreements as such term is defined in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective December 17, 2015, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible extensions of time for actions contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement and to extend the deadline for cash payments under the earning agreements. Effective February 8, 2016, the Company entered into a second amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to extend again the time allowed for certain actions contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective February 8, 2016, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible extensions of time for actions contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement. Effective February 12, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to the option agreement to change the purchase price for the assets subject to the option. Effective May 31, 2016, the Company entered into a third amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to revise the payment of consideration by Nation contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective May 31, 2016, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible changes in consideration payable by Nation Australia and Nation contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement, and the option agreement was terminated.


 

On June 19, 2015, we registered a wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia, Nation Energy (Australia) PTY Ltd. (“Nation Australia”).

On July 6, 2015, we registered a wholly-owned subsidiary in Delaware, USA, Nation GP, LLC (“Nation GP”), a Delaware limited liability company.

On July 6, 2015, we registered a wholly-owned subsidiary in Delaware, USA, Nation SLP, LLC (“Nation SLP”), a Delaware limited liability company.

On July 8, 2015, we formed Paltar Nation Limited Partnership (“Paltar Nation”), a Delaware limited partnership between Nation GP, as the general partner of the partnership and Nation SL as the limited partner.

Paltar Nation is a Delaware limited partnership with Nation GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the general partner, and Nation SLP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as a limited partner (which is currently a sole limited partner of Paltar Nation).  Nation Energy Inc. owns 100% of the membership interests in Nation GP, LLC and Nation SLP, LLC.

Nation Energy Inc. formed Paltar Nation for the purpose of funding exploration expenditures required to be provided by the wholly-owned subsidiary of Nation Energy Inc., Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd., which is expected to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paltar Nation, to explore and develop all or a portion of 775,292 acres of certain Australian exploration permits.

Pursuant to the first amendment of the third amended and restated agreement, Paltar farmed out three specific graticular blocks in each of the six petroleum exploration permits identified in the Agreement and it caused Officer Petroleum Pty Ltd., a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary of Paltar, to farm out forty blocks in Exploration Permit 468 (“EP 468”). In addition, Paltar agreed to enter into additional earning agreements with Nation Australia on December 31, 2015 (or such other date as the parties mutually agree), in which it will farm out to Nation Australia six additional graticular blocks selected by Nation in EP136, three additional blocks in each of EP143 and EP231, eight additional blocks in EP234 and seven additional blocks in EP237 in exchange for the consideration specified in each additional earning agreement.

Each of the seven initial earning agreements, all of which are dated August 30, 2015, (six of which are further amended by the Master Amendment to Six Earning Agreements dated December 28, 2015 but effective as of December 17, 2015 and by the Second Master Amendment to Six Earning Agreements dated February 9, 2016 but effective as of February 8, 2016, and one of which is amended by the First Amendment to EP 468 Earning Agreement dated December 28, 2015 but effective as of December 17, 2015 and by the Second Amendment to EP 468 Earning Agreement dated February 9, 2016 but effective as of February 8, 2016) granted certain rights and imposes certain obligations on Nation Australia in respect of the blocks of land described.  In the aggregate, these blocks of land comprise 1,003,400 acres of the 8,936,800 acres covered by the seven Exploration Permits.  Each of the seven earning agreements follows one of two negotiated templates (depending on whether the underlying interest in the Exploration Permit is 100% owned by Paltar), with variations in the applicable standard form driven by the specific circumstances affecting each Exploration Permit.  Each earning agreement contains general terms and conditions, a description of the area covered a list of the encumbrances affecting the area, an amount of money to be paid by Nation Australia on or before March 31, 2016 (since amended to a later date), and a commitment to pay 100% of the costs under applicable work programs and budgets.  Paltar will act as the operator subject to overall supervision by an Operating Committee comprised of one representative from each of Paltar and Nation Australia.  With respect to the earning agreements covering the Exploration Permits for which Paltar does not own a 100% interest, ownership of the Exploration Permits remains with Paltar during the term of the earning agreements, but if Paltar discovers a commercially exploitable accumulation of petroleum on any affected block it must transfer any production license granted in respect of that discovery to Nation Australia, insofar as it covers blocks subject to the earning agreement.  In connection with such transfer, Paltar is permitted to retain for itself an overriding royalty equal to the difference between 25% and all existing royalty burdens applicable to the production license. With respect to the earning agreements covering the Exploration Permits for which Paltar owns a 100% interest, upon Nation Australia spending at least the Earning Amount specified therein in expenditure before the end of the Earning Period also specified therein, Nation Australia will acquire a beneficial interest of 25% in the underlying Exploration Permit and any production license granted in connection therewith.  If a 25% interest in a production license is acquired by Nation Australia pursuant to these earning agreements, Nation Australia may, at its option for a period of ninety days thereafter, acquire the remaining 75% interest held by Paltar in exchange for the grant of an overriding royalty equal to the difference between 25% and all existing royalty burdens applicable to the production license. 


 

Effective May 31, 2016, all of the earning agreements were amended and revised to consolidate and clarify terms of consideration thereunder (the “May 31, 2016 Earning Agreements”). Upon execution, Nation Australia issued to Paltar a promissory note in the principal amount of AUD$24,322,501, with payment guaranteed by Nation. As additional consideration, seven days after delivery to Nation of Paltar’s audited financial statements for the three most recent fiscal years, together with such additional fiscal period financial statements as may be required for reporting by Nation under applicable SEC regulations, Nation will issue 900,000,000 of its common shares to Paltar, subject to the same restrictions on the transfer of such shares as set forth in the third restated letter agreement dated August 30, 2015, as subsequently amended. The May 31, 2016 Earning Agreements have the same terms as stated above regarding work programs, overriding royalty, and the option to acquire more interest. In addition to the seven initial earning agreements, the parties entered into an option agreement dated August 30, 2015, pursuant to which Paltar granted to Nation an option to purchase, exercisable until August 30, 2016, interests in Exploration Permits EP136, EP143, EP231, EP232, EP 234 and EP237, all related business, financial, technical, geophysical, geological, geochemical and environmental information and data that Paltar has the legal right to convey, certain Applications for exploration permits, and all of the issued and outstanding shares of Officer (collectively, the “Assets”) for a purchase price of AUD$10,000,000 (approximately $7,223,844 at current exchange rates). The option agreement was amended effective February 12, 2016, to change the purchase price to 300,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. Effective May 31, 2016, Nation terminated the option agreement, upon the execution of the May 31, 2016 Earning Agreements and related third amendment to the amended and restated agreement.

The third amended and restated agreement contemplates that, as stated in the May 31, 2016 Earning Agreements, Nation has agreed to issue to Paltar, from the Company’s treasury 900,000,000 common shares at an agreed value of $0.03 cent per share as consideration for the other transactions described in the third amended and restated agreement.  All of Nation Energy’s common shares to be issued pursuant to the third amended and restated agreement are to be held in escrow for at least three years.  The escrow agent is to be a newly-formed Delaware limited liability company with a board of four managers.  David Siegel and John Hislop are each currently a director of the Company; each have certain rights to appoint managers to the escrow agent’s board of managers, as more specifically set forth in the third amended and restated agreement.  Marc Bruner also has rights to appoint managers to the escrow agent’s board of managers, as more specifically set forth in the third amended and restated agreement. Each of Messrs. Siegel and Bruner currently own Paltar equity, while Mr. Hislop has the right to acquire Paltar equity.  A fourth director of the Company, who has yet to be identified and appointed and who will not own any Paltar equity, is to serve as the fourth manager of the escrow agent’s board of managers.  Each of the four managers will hold one vote and Mr. Bruner, or the manager elected by the board of managers in the event Mr. Bruner no longer serves on the board of managers, will hold a tie-breaking vote in the event of deadlock.


 

The Agreement also provides that Paltar, which will be the operator under the earning agreements, will have the right of first offer to provide goods, services and work to the blocks subject to the earning agreements on terms that are competitive with and comparable to those customarily available in the open market from arms-length third parties.

On September 15, 2015, Mr. Hislop resigned from the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer of our Company, and, despite maintaining a seat on the Board, he resigned the position of Chairman of our Board of Directors.  Also on September 15, 2015, our Board of Directors appointed David N. Siegel as its Chairman and it appointed Marc A. Bruner, one of our Directors, to the office of President and Chief Executive Officer of our Company. 

On June 24, 2016, Mr. Bruner resigned effective as of March, 15, 2016, as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer.  Also on June 24, 2016, effective as of March 15, 2016, Mr. Hislop resumed the duties of President and Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis.

We currently have no business and operate as a shell company.  In addition to our efforts to complete the transactions contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement with Paltar Petroleum, we continue to evaluate the merits of other opportunities in the resource sector.

 

Cash Requirements

Over the next twelve months, we intend to use funds to evaluate new business acquisitions, as follows:

Estimated Funding Required During the Next Twelve Months

 

Planned Work Permit Expenditures

$30,000,000

 

 

General and Administrative

2,000,000

 

 

Professional Fees

1,500,000

 

 

 

Total

$33,500,000

       

We have suffered recurring losses from operations.  The continuation of our company as a going concern is dependent upon our company attaining and maintaining profitable operations and raising additional capital as needed. Management's plan in this regard is to raise additional capital through a debt or an equity offering.  The financial statements do not include any adjustment relating to the recovery and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should our company discontinue operations.

Due to the uncertainty of our ability to meet our current operating expenses noted above, in their report on the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2016, our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern.  Our financial statements contain additional note disclosures describing the circumstances that lead to this disclosure by our independent auditors.


 

The continuation of our business is dependent upon obtaining further financing, a successful program of exploration, and, finally achieving a profitable level of operations.  The issuance of additional equity securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders.  Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments.

There are no assurances that we will be able to obtain further funds required for our continued operations.  We are pursuing various financing alternatives to meet our immediate and long-term financial requirements.  There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms.  If we are not able to obtain the additional financing on a timely basis, we will be unable to conduct our operations as planned, and we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due.  In such event, we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease our operations.

Disclosure of Outstanding Share Data

As of the date of this annual report, we had 150,020,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.  We do not have any warrants, options or shares of any other class issued and outstanding as of the date of this annual report.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – Years Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2016, which are included herein.

Our operating results for the year ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the changes between those periods for the respective items are summarized as follows:

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2016

Year Ended March 31, 2015

Difference Increase%

General and administrative

$1,157,753

$136,803

746%

Interest expense

$105,468

$182,961

(42%)

(Loss) on extinguishment of debt

$(3,350,000)

$Nil

(100%)

Net (loss)

$(4,613,220)

$(319,764)

(1,343%)

We generated a net (loss) of $(4,613,220) for the year ended March 31, 2016 compared to a net (loss) of $(319,764) for the year ended March 31, 2015.  The increase in net loss was primarily due to the loss on the extinguishment of debt of $3,350,000 resulting from the closing of the debt settlement agreement and the issuance of 134,000,000 shares to Mr. Hislop. The debt settlement and subscription agreement settled a debt to Mr. Hislop equal to $1,340,000. The shares were valued at $4,690,000 ($0.035 per share based upon market price). The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3,350,000. Net (loss) per common share for the year ended March 31, 2016 was ($0.030) compared to ($0.009) per common share for the year ended March 31, 2015.  General and administrative expenses increased to $1,157,753 during the year ended March 31, 2016 from $136,803 during the year ended March 31, 2015.


 

The increase was primarily due to increased legal fees associated with the Paltar Letter Agreement and the subsequent amendments and for travel expenses related to promoting the Company. The Company also accrued $180,000 in consulting and management fees for Mr. Lotito in the year ended March 31, 2016 compared to $Nil in the previous year.

Interest expense for fiscal 2016 totalled $105,468 compared to $182,961 for fiscal 2015.  The decrease was partially due to the debt settlement agreement described above, which reduced the related party debt.

We reported a foreign currency translation gain of $45,713 in fiscal 2016 compared to a gain of $172,132 in fiscal 2015.  Our loan and accrued interest are incurred and calculated in Canadian dollars while the reporting currency is the US dollar.  The value of the Canadian dollar in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 decreased resulting in a smaller gain on translation compared to consistent and higher values of the Canadian dollar during the prior fiscal periods. 

The major components of our general and administrative expenses for the year are outlined in the table below:

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2016

Year Ended March 31, 2015

Difference Increase/(Decrease) %

Administration fees

$42,000

$42,000

0%

Office & MIS

$62,915

$710

8,757%

Consulting fees

$302,970

$0

100%

Legal fees

$694,757

$47,759

1,355%

Transfer Agent & Filing Fees

$15,511

$17,624

(12%)

Accounting

$39,600

$28,710

38%

Total Expenses

$1,157,753

$136,803

746%

General and administrative expenses increased to $1,157,753 in fiscal 2016 from $136,803 in fiscal 2015. This was primarily due to increased legal fees and consulting fees incurred in 2016 in regards to our agreement with Paltar and fund raising activities of the Company.  General and administrative expenses included administration fees of $42,000 in fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015. Office expenses and management information system fees increased to $62,915 in fiscal 2016 from $710. The increase was primarily due to travel expenses incurred promoting the Company of $14,316 compared to $Nil in 2015 and rent for the Denver office of $45,000 in fiscal 2016 compared to $Nil in 2015. The Company incurred consulting fees of $302,970 in 2016 relating to investment bankers and the transaction with Paltar totalling $122,970 compared to $Nil in 2015. The Company also accrued $180,000 in consulting and management fees for Mr. Lotito in the year ended March 31, 2016 compared to $Nil in the previous year. Legal fees increased to $694,757 in fiscal 2016 from $47,759 in the prior fiscal year mainly due to legal fees associated with the Paltar agreement.  Transfer agent fees decreased to $15,511 in fiscal 2016 from $17,624 in fiscal 2015.  Accounting fees increased to $39,600 for the year ended March 31, 2016 from $28,710 in the prior year ended March 31, 2015. The increase in fiscal 2016 is primarily due to increased activity in the Company.

 


 

Liquidity and Financial Condition

Working Capital

 

Year Ended March 31, 2016

Year Ended March 31, 2015

Current Assets

$1,334

$47,479

Current Liabilities

$11,178,944

$1,659,674

Working Capital (Deficiency)

$(11,177,610)

$(1,612,195)

 

Cash Flows 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2016

Year Ended March 31, 2015

Cash flows (used in) Operating Activities

$(998,295)

$(239,915)

Cash flows provided by Investing Activities

$Nil

$Nil

Cash flows provided by Financing Activities

$921,804

$112,513

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

$30,346

$172,132

Net Increase (decrease) in cash

$(46,145)

$44,730

Operating Activities

Net cash (used in) operating activities was $(998,295) in the year ended March 31, 2016 compared with net cash (used in) operating activities of $(239,915) in the same period in 2015.  The increase in cash (used in) operating activities is mainly attributed to an increase in the net (loss) for the current year of ($4,613,220) from a net loss of $(319,764) in fiscal 2015.

Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities amounted to $Nil for both years. 

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $921,804 in the year ended March 31, 2016 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $112,513 in the year ended March 31, 2015.  All activities derive from loan proceeds from related parties and third parties. The effect of exchange rate changes on cash was a gain of $30,346 in the year ended March 31, 2016 compared to $172,132 for the year ended March 31, 2015. Some of our loans and accrued interest are incurred and calculated in Canadian dollars while the reporting currency is the US dollar.  The value of the Canadian dollar in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 decreased resulting in a smaller gain on translation compared to consistent and higher values of the Canadian dollar during the prior fiscal periods.

 


 

Loans Payable

 

We entered into loan agreements with Caravel and John Hislop in 2003 and 2004 to fund operations.  Caravel is a private management company that is wholly-owned by John Hislop, our chief financial officer and director. The terms of these loan agreements provided that any principal amount outstanding is payable upon demand and bears interest at 15% per annum, payable quarterly. On March 31, 2006, we consolidated and restructured the loans.  As part of the restructuring, we borrowed an additional C$250,000 (US $203,932).  The new loan bore interest at 15% per annum, calculated and compounded monthly and payable quarterly. Any principal amount outstanding under the loan was payable upon demand.  The loan was payable in Canadian dollars and was secured by a Promissory Note. As of July 28, 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $1,108,165 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.

 

On July 18, 2014, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for US$50,000. The loan bore interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum.  The note was payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective July 18, 2014. As of July 28, 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $ 57,726 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.

 

On September 2, 2014, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for C$20,000 (US$16,012). The loan bore interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note was payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective September 2, 2014. As of July 28 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $17,690 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.

 

On January 29, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop (“Lender”) for C$50,000 (US$40,030). The loan bore interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note was payable upon demand by the Lender, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective January 29, 2015. As of July 28, 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $41,612 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.

 

On April 21, 2015, we entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement with our chief financial officer and director, John Hislop whereby we agreed to settle a portion of the indebtedness, in the amount of $1,340,000, by allotting and issuing to John Hislop 134,000,000 shares of our common stock at a deemed price of $0.01 per share.  On April 24, 2015, we announced that we had issued 134,000,000 shares of our common stock at a deemed price of $0.01 per share to Mr. Hislop.  However, due to a technical flaw in the process of adopting the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation (announced on February 3, 2014), we were only authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of our common stock on April 23, 2015, and the issuance to Mr. Hislop on April 23, 2015, was therefore void.  On June 29, 2015, we sent to our shareholders a proxy statement for a shareholder meeting to be held July 22, 2015, at which meeting we proposed to rectify the technical flaw in our earlier effort to increase our authorized capital.  On July 28, 2015, we closed the debt settlement agreement and reissued the 134,000,000 shares to Mr. Hislop pursuant to the debt settlement and subscription agreement which settled a debt to Mr. Hislop equal to $1,340,000 immediately following shareholder approval of the increase in our authorized capital on July 23, 2015. The shares were valued at $4,690,000 ($0.035 per share based upon market price). The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3,350,000.

As of August 4, 2015, Paltar Nation Limited Partnership (“Paltar Nation”) entered into a secured convertible note purchase agreement with David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 (the “2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which Paltar Nation issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $584,000 in consideration for $584,000.  The secured convertible promissory note bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum (15% per annum on and after the maturity date or an Event of Default (as defined below)) and matures on August 4, 2016.  The entire unpaid principal sum of the secured convertible promissory note will become immediately due and payable upon a material breach by (a) Paltar Nation of the note, another note or the 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement, or (b) Wotan Group Limited, an Australian limited company, of the Wotan Pledge, described below, in each case that is not cured within 30 days of such breach (referred to as an “Event of Default”).


 

The 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement also contemplates sales of additional secured convertible promissory notes up to an aggregate maximum of $5,000,000 (including the initial $584,000 sale to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015).  The secured convertible promissory note issued to Michael B. Cox, described below, has been issued pursuant to the 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement.

Upon a sale of Paltar Nation’s limited partnership interests (“Interests”) in a single transaction or a series of related transactions yielding gross cash proceeds to Paltar Nation of at least $20,000,000 (including $584,000 from the sale of the secured convertible promissory note to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 and including $100,000 from the sale of the secured convertible promissory note to Michael B. Cox) on or before the maturity dates of the notes (the “Qualified Financing”), the principal and any accrued but unpaid interest under the notes will automatically be converted into Interests.  The Interests to be issued to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 upon conversion will be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the entire principal amount of the note plus any accrued but unpaid interest under the note by (ii) 80.00% of the per-Interest price of the Interests sold to persons other than David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 and other holders of the notes, if any, in the Qualified Financing.

In connection with the secured convertible note purchase agreement, Paltar Nation entered into a pledge agreement dated as of August 4, 2015 with Wotan Group Limited (the “Wotan Pledge”), pursuant to which Wotan Group Limited pledged to each of David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 and any future secured noteholders pursuant to the 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement (of which Michael B. Cox is one) a continuing first priority security interest in a number of Wotan Group Limited’s shares of Paltar Petroleum Limited equal to five multiplied by the sum of the aggregate outstanding principal amounts owed under each noteholder’s respective note and Paltar Nation agreed to pay a commitment fee to Wotan Group Limited equal to $250,000 from the proceeds of the secured convertible promissory notes upon the receipt by Paltar Nation of proceeds from the sale of such notes equal to or greater than $2,500,000 in the aggregate and an additional commitment fee of $250,000 upon conversion of all of such notes.

 

As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $584,000 and accrued interest payable of $38,400.

 

On August 5, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for C$10,000 (US$7,623). The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective August 5, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on August 5, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $7,700 and accrued interest payable of $8,456.

 

On August 25, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for $10,000. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective August 25, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on August 25, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $10,000 and accrued interest payable of $896.

 

On September 10, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for C$6,000 (US$4,528). The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective September 10, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on September 10, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $4,620 and accrued interest payable of $385.


 

 

On September 24, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for $5,000. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective September 24, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on September 24, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $5,000 and accrued interest payable of $386.

 

On September 30, 2015, Paltar Nation entered into a promissory note with a director, David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 for $14,210. The loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum from the disbursement date of the funds. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on September 30, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $14,210 and accrued interest payable of $907.

 

On October 29, 2015, the Company entered into a promissory note with a related party, John Hislop for $7,960. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective October 29, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on October 29, 2022. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $7,960 and accrued interest payable of $507.

On November 27, 2015, pursuant to the 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement, Paltar Nation issued a secured convertible promissory note to Michael B. Cox in the principal amount of $100,000 in consideration for $100,000.  The secured convertible promissory note bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum (15% per annum on and after the maturity date or an Event of Default) and matures on November 30, 2016.  The entire unpaid principal sum of the secured convertible promissory note will become immediately due and payable upon an Event of Default. The Interests to be issued to Michael B. Cox upon conversion will be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the entire principal amount of the note plus any accrued but unpaid interest under the note by (ii) 80.00% of the per-Interest price of the Interests sold to persons other than Michael B. Cox and other holders of the notes, if any, in the Qualified Financing. The note is secured by the Wotan Pledge.

 

As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $100,000 and accrued interest payable of $4,247.

 

On March 31, 2016, Paltar Nation entered into a promissory note with a director, David N. Siegel Revocable Trust 2009 for $188,483. The loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum from the disbursement date of the funds. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $188,483 and accrued interest payable of $1,698.

Future Financings

As of March 31, 2016, we had cash of $1,334.  We currently do not have sufficient funds to acquire and develop any opportunities, including the opportunity presented by our first amendment to the third amended and restated agreement with Paltar Petroleum.  Paltar Nation was formed for the purpose of funding exploration expenditures required to be provided by the wholly-owned subsidiary of Nation Energy Inc., Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd., which is expected to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paltar Nation, to explore and develop all or a portion of 775,292 acres of certain Australian exploration permits. We also anticipate continuing to rely on shareholder loans or equity sales of our common stock in order to fund our business operations.   Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing stockholders.  There is no assurance that we will achieve any additional sales of our equity or arrange for more debt or other financing to fund any future activities. 


 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no 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 are material to stockholders.

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting standards-setting organizations frequently issue new or revised accounting rules. We regularly review all new pronouncements that have been issued to determine their impact, if any, on our financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, ”Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers.  The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective.  The new standard is effective for the Company on December 15, 2017.  Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.  The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 to defer the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09. The amendment defers the effective date of ASU No. 2015-14 by one year. The new standard is effective for the Company on December 15, 2018. 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-10 “Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation” (“ASU 2014-10”). ASU 2014-10 addresses the cost and complexity associated with the incremental reporting requirements for development stage entities, such as start-up companies, without compromising the availability of relevant information and eliminates an exception provided to development stage entities in Topic 810, Consolidation, for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity on the basis of the amount of investment equity that is at risk. The Company elected to apply ASU 2014-10 effective the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  ASU 2014-10 impacts financial statement presentation only and removes the requirement to present additional inception-to-date information.

 

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Specifically, ASU 2014-15 provides a definition of the term substantial doubt and requires an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). It also requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated. The new standard will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted.  The Company will evaluate the going concern considerations in this ASU; however, as of the current period, management believes that is current disclosures meet the requirement under this ASU.

 

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, “Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items”. This ASU is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU No. 2015-01 eliminates the concept of extraordinary items.  Management does not anticipate that this accounting pronouncement will have any material future effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 


 

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. This ASU is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU No 2015-02 amends the analysis required by a reporting entity to determine if it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. Management does not anticipate that this accounting pronouncement will have any material future effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU No. 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Management does not anticipate that this accounting pronouncement will have a material future effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

The financial statements of our company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Because a precise determination of many assets and liabilities is dependent upon future events, the preparation of financial statements for a period necessarily involves the use of estimates which have been made using careful judgment. The financial statements have, in management’s opinion, been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality and within the framework of the critical accounting policies summarized below:

Estimates

Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States.  Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses.  These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies.  We believe that understanding the basis and nature of the estimates and assumptions involved with the following aspects of our financial statements is critical to an understanding of our financials.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of March 31, 2016. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values. These financial instruments include cash, accounts payable, and accounts payable to a related party. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments because they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values or they are payable on demand.

Revenue Recognition

Oil and natural gas revenues were recorded using the sales method whereby our company recognized oil and natural gas revenue based on the amount of oil and gas sold to purchasers when title passes, the amount is determinable and collection is reasonably assured.  Actual sales of gas are based on sales, net of the associated volume charges for processing fees and for costs associated with delivery, transportation, marketing, and royalties in accordance with industry standards.  Operating costs and taxes are recognized in the same period of which revenue is earned. 

 


 

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”).

The following audited financial statements are filed as part of this annual report:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, June 29, 2016 – SingerLewak, LLP

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, June 3, 2015 – StarkSchenkein, LLP

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2016 and 2015

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

Notes to the Financial Statements

 


 


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Nation Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Nation Energy, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ (deficit), and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

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

In our opinion, the consolidated 2016 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nation Energy, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, has no current source of operating revenues, and needs to secure financing to remain a going concern. This raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters also are described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/SingerLewak, LLP

Denver, CO
June 30, 2016


 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shareholders and Board of Directors
Nation Energy, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Nation Energy, Inc., as of March 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nation Energy, Inc., as of March 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations, stockholders' (deficit), and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, has no current source of operating revenues, and needs to secure financing to remain a going concern. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ StarkSchenkein, LLP

Denver, Colorado
June 3, 2015



 

Nation Energy, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 
       
 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

2016

 

2015

       

ASSETS

Current assets:

     

     Cash

 $          1,334

 

 $      47,479

Total current assets

             1,334

 

         47,479

       

 Non-current assets:

     

     Petroleum and natural gas interests

     29,559,563

 

               -  

Total non-current assets

     29,559,563

 

 $             -  

       

 Total assets

 $  29,560,897

 

 $      47,479

       
       

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

       

 Current liabilities:

     

      Accounts payable

 $    9,710,946

 

 $      12,282

      Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related party

         497,842

 

       774,456

      Loans payable - related party, current

         827,698

 

       872,936

      Loans payable - current

         104,247

 

               -  

 Total current liabilities

     11,140,733

 

    1,659,674

       

 Long term liabilites

     

      Loans payable - related party, noncurrent

           38,211

 

       112,977

 

     11,178,944

 

    1,772,651

 Stockholders' equity (deficit)

     

   Common stock, no par value; 5,000,000,000

 $    1,356,020

 

 $      16,020

       shares authorized; 150,020,000 (2016) and 16,020,000

     

        (2015) shares issued and outstanding

     

   Obligation to issue shares

     20,000,000

 

               -  


 

 

   Additional paid-in capital

     10,218,380

 

    6,868,380

   Accumulated (deficit) prior to the development stage

     (6,839,714)

 

   (6,839,714)

   Accumulated (deficit) during the development stage

     (6,398,445)

 

   (1,785,225)

   Accumulated comprehensive income:  

     

   Foreign currency translation income

           45,713

 

         15,367

 Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

     18,381,953

 

   (1,725,172)

       

 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

 $  29,560,897

 

 $      47,479

       

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

       

 


 

Nation Energy, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

For the Years Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

         
         
   

For the Years Ended

   

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

2016

 

2015

         

Revenue:

 

 $              -  

  

 $                    -  

Direct expenses:

       

    Royalties

 

                 -  

 

                      -  

    Operating

 

                 -  

 

                      -  

         

  Operating income

 

                 -  

 

                      -  

   

 

   
         

  General and administrative expenses

 

      1,157,753

 

              136,803

         

    

       

  Income (loss) before other income (expense)

 

     (1,157,753)

 

             (136,803)

         

Other income (expense):

       

  (Loss) on extinguishment of debt

 

     (3,350,000)

 

                      -  

  Interest (expense)

 

        (105,468)

 

             (182,961)

Total other income (loss)

 

     (3,455,468)

 

             (182,961)

         

Net loss

 

     (4,613,220)

 

             (319,764)

         

  Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

 

          45,713

 

              172,132

         

  Comprehensive loss

 

 $  (4,567,508)

  

 $          (147,632)

         

  Per share information:

       

     Weighted average number of

       

     common shares outstanding

       

      - basic and diluted

 

  150,020,000

 

         16,020,000

         

  Net loss per common

       

     share - basic and diluted

 

 $        (0.030)

   

 $              (0.009)


 

 

         

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

         

 


 

Nation Energy, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity Deficit

For the Years Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

 
                                   
                         

Accumulated

 

Accumulated

   
                         

(Deficit)

 

(Deficit)

   
     

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

Obligation

 

Accumulated

 

Prior to the

 

During the

 

Total

     

Number of

     

Paid-in

 

to issue

 

Comprehensive

 

Development

 

Development

 

Stockholders' Equity

     

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Shares

 

Income (loss)

 

Stage

 

Stage

 

(Deficit)

Balance at March 31, 2013

 

 

       16,020,000

 

          16,020

 

      6,868,380

 

 

 

             (245,036)

 

     (6,839,714)

 

     (1,214,152)

 

     (1,414,502)

Comprehensive income

                   

88,272

         

88,272

Net loss

                           

        (251,309)

 

        (251,309)

Balance at March 31, 2014

 

 

       16,020,000

 

          16,020

 

      6,868,380

 

 

 

             (156,765)

 

     (6,839,714)

 

     (1,465,461)

 

     (1,577,540)

Comprehensive income

                   

172,132

         

172,132

Net loss

                           

        (319,764)

 

        (319,764)

Balance at March 31, 2015

 

 

       16,020,000

 

          16,020

 

      6,868,380

 

 

 

                 15,367

 

     (6,839,714)

 

     (1,785,225)

 

     (1,725,172)

Comprehensive income

                   

30,345

         

30,345

Share issuance, debt settlement

  134,000,000

 

  1,340,000

 

    3,350,000

                 

4,690,000

Shares for exploration permits

           

  20,000,000

             

20,000,000

Net loss

                           

   (4,613,220)

 

(4,613,220)

Balance at March 31, 2016

 

 

  150,020,000

 

  1,356,020

 

  10,218,380

 

  20,000,000

 

            45,712

 

   (6,839,714)

 

   (6,398,445)

 

  18,381,953

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

                                   
                                   

 

Nation Energy, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years March 31, 2016 and 2015

 
       
         
 

For the Years Ended

 
 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 
 

2016

 

2015

 
         

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

  Net (loss)

 $ (4,613,220)

 

 $     (319,764)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash

       

  provided by (used in) operating activities:

       

   Loss on extinguishment of debt

     3,350,000

 

                 -  

 

Changes in working capital:

       

   Increase in accounts payable

        894,741

 

            2,182

 

   Increase (decrease) in accounts payable -

       

       related party

       (629,815)

 

           77,667

 

Net cash (used in) operating activities

       (998,295)

 

        (239,915)

 
         
         

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Net cash provided by investing activities

                -  

 

                 -  

 
         

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

   Proceeds from loan payable - related party

        821,804

 

         112,513

 

   Proceeds from loan payable

        100,000

 

                 -  

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

        921,804

 

         112,513

 
         

Effect of currency rate change gain

          30,346

 

         172,132

 
         

Net increase (decrease) in cash

         (46,145)

 

           44,730

 
         

Beginning balance, cash

          47,479

 

            2,749

 
         

Ending balance, cash

 $         1,334

 

 $        47,479

 
         

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

       

  Share issuance for debt settlement

 $  1,340,000

 

                 -  

 

  Obligation to issue shares

   20,000,000

 

                 -  

 

  Petroleum and natural gas interests

   29,559,563

 

                 -  

 
         

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

         
         

 

Nation Energy Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

Note 1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN

Nation Energy Inc. (the “Company”), was incorporated on April 19, 1988, in the State of Florida as Excalibur Contracting, Inc.  The Company was reincorporated as a Delaware corporation and changed its name to Nation Energy, Inc. in February 2000. On June 13, 2003, the Company reincorporated as a Wyoming corporation.  The Company was an oil and gas exploration, development and production company with properties located in Alberta Canada. Effective June 1, 2008, the Company sold all of its oil and gas properties in the Smoky Hill area of Alberta and is currently reviewing other prospects. Following the sale of all of our oil and gas operations effective June 1, 2008, we began to actively seek new oil and gas opportunities.  On October 11, 2013, we entered into a letter agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited, an Australian company, pursuant to which we agreed to acquire four exploration and development permits and twenty-nine applications for exploration and development permits in respect of prospective acreage located in northern Australia.  On March 31, 2014, we amended this letter agreement and, on November 27, 2014, we amended and restated the letter agreement to add additional exploration properties and provide for new closing terms.  On June 13, 2015, we entered into a second amended and restated agreement, replacing in its entirety the amended and restated agreement dated November 27, 2014. On August 28, 2015, we entered into a third amended and restated agreement, replacing in its entirety the second amended restated agreement dated June 13, 2015. Also on August 30, 2015, and pursuant to the terms of the third amended and restated letter agreement (the “Agreement”), Paltar or its wholly-owned subsidiary, Officer Petroleum Pty Ltd (“Officer”), and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd., entered into seven separate earning agreements and an option agreement. Effective December 17, 2015, the Company entered into a first amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to extend the time allowed for certain actions contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement and to provide further information concerning the additional earning agreements as such term is defined in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective December 17, 2015, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible extensions of time for actions contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement and to extend the deadline for cash payments under the earning agreements. Effective February 8, 2016, the Company entered into a second amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to extend again the time allowed for certain actions contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective February 8, 2016, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible extensions of time for actions contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement. Effective February 12, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to the option agreement to change the purchase price for the assets subject to the option. Effective May 31, 2016, the Company entered into a third amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to revise the payment of consideration by Nation contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective May 31, 2016, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible changes in consideration payable by Nation Australia and Nation contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement, and the option agreement was terminated. (see Note 3 for further details). To implement any new business plan, significant financing will be required and the Company will need to be successful in its efforts to identify, acquire and develop a new business venture.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern.  The Company has incurred losses since inception of ($13,238,159) has both a working capital and a stockholders’ deficit of ($11,177,610) and is reliant on raising capital to implement its business plan.

 

The Company is currently in the development stage as defined by Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 915-10 “Development Stage Entities” (“ASC 915-10”).  Upon the sale of all of its oil and gas assets, the Company re-entered the exploration stage.   Consequently, its operations are subject to all the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise.  For the period from inception through June 1, 2008, the Company has accumulated a deficit of ($6,839,714) and a deficit accumulated during the development stage of ($6,398,445).


 

 

The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon being able to secure financing and attain sustained profitable operations.  The Company is pursuing financing for its operations.

 

The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes.

 

Note 2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions.  The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources.  The exact results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The Company’s reporting currency is the United States dollar.  The functional currency of the Company is the United States dollar.  Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date.  Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at rates of exchange in effect at the date of the transaction. Average monthly rates are used to translate revenues and expenses.  Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in other comprehensive income.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of March 31, 2016.  The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values. These financial instruments include cash, accounts payable and loans payable.  Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments because they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values or they are payable on demand.

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year.  Diluted earnings (loss) per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding.  During the periods when they are anti-dilutive, common stock equivalents, if any, are not considered in the computation.


 

 

Impairment of Exploration Costs

Assets that are not subject to amortization are tested for impairment at least annually. In assessing whether it is more likely than not an asset is impaired, the Company assess all relevant events and circumstances that could affect the significant inputs used to determine the fair value of the asset. Some examples of such events and circumstances are cost factors that could have a negative effect on cash flows, financial performance of the asset, legal and other regulatory factors, changes in management, industry and market considerations and general economic conditions.

Oil and Gas Properties

 

The Company followed the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas operations whereby all costs associated with the acquisition, exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves, whether productive or unproductive, were capitalized. Such expenditures included land acquisition costs, drilling, exploratory dry holes, geological and geophysical costs not associated with a specific unevaluated property, completion and costs of well equipment.  Internal costs were capitalized only if they were directly identified with acquisition, exploration, or development activities.  The Company did not capitalize any internal costs.

 

On June 1, 2008, the Company sold its oil and gas properties, which were located in the Smoky Hill Area of Alberta, Canada. From that date the Company is considered a shell company (see Note 3).

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

For the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the only components of comprehensive loss were foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has a stock based compensation plan whereby stock options are granted in accordance with the policies of regulatory authorities.  The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Subtopic 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation”. (“ASC 718”) ASC 718-10 requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. This ASC establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all entities to apply a fair-value-based measurement in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. It also establishes fair value as the measurement objective for transactions in which an entity acquires goods or services from non-employees in share-based transactions.  There was no material effect on the financial statements. 

Revenue Recognition

Oil and natural gas revenues were recorded using the sales method whereby our company recognized oil and natural gas revenue based on the amount of oil and gas sold to purchasers when title passes, the amount is determinable and collection is reasonably assured.  Actual sales of gas are based on sales, net of the associated volume charges for processing fees and for costs associated with delivery, transportation, marketing, and royalties in accordance with industry standards.  Operating costs and taxes are recognized in the same period of which revenue is earned. 

 


 

Recent Pronouncements

 

Accounting standards-setting organizations frequently issue new or revised accounting rules. We regularly review all new pronouncements that have been issued to determine their impact, if any, on our financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, ”Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers.  The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective.  The new standard is effective for the Company on December 15, 2017.  Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.  The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 to defer the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09. The amendment defers the effective date of ASU No. 2015-14 by one year. The new standard is effective for the Company on December 15, 2018. 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-10 “Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation” (“ASU 2014-10”). ASU 2014-10 addresses the cost and complexity associated with the incremental reporting requirements for development stage entities, such as start-up companies, without compromising the availability of relevant information and eliminates an exception provided to development stage entities in Topic 810, Consolidation, for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity on the basis of the amount of investment equity that is at risk. The Company elected to apply ASU 2014-10 effective the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  ASU 2014-10 impacts financial statement presentation only and removes the requirement to present additional inception-to-date information.

 

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 is intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Specifically, ASU 2014-15 provides a definition of the term substantial doubt and requires an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). It also requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated. The new standard will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted.  The Company will evaluate the going concern considerations in this ASU; however, as of the current period, management believes that is current disclosures meet the requirement under this ASU.

 

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, “Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items”. This ASU is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU No. 2015-01 eliminates the concept of extraordinary items.  Management does not anticipate that this accounting pronouncement will have any material future effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. This ASU is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU No 2015-02 amends the analysis required by a reporting entity to determine if it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. Management does not anticipate that this accounting pronouncement will have any material future effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 


 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU No. 2015-03 changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Management does not anticipate that this accounting pronouncement will have a material future effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3.  Oil and Gas Properties

 

On September 18, 2008, Nation and Netco Energy, Inc. (“Netco”), entered into a sales and purchase agreement to sell their assets in the Smoky Area of Alberta for total net proceeds of C$1,600,000.  The agreement was effective June 1, 2008. The sale of the oil and gas assets closed September 18, 2008, with a second closing in April 2009, for total net proceeds to Nation of C$1,102,939 (US $1,029,385) from Encana, plus C$160,000 (US$ 129,324) from Netco. In April 2009, the Company received its final payment from Encana pursuant to the sale of its oil and gas properties, of C$150,894 (US$ 88,689). The Company is now considered a shell company.

On October 11, 2013, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited (“Paltar”), an Australian company, pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire four exploration and development permits and twenty-nine applications for exploration and development permits in respect of prospective acreage located in northern Australia.  On March 31, 2014, the Company amended this letter agreement and, on November 27, 2014 and April 29, 2015, the parties amended and restated the letter agreement to add additional exploration properties and provide for new closing terms and to extend the closing date and maturity dates of certain promissory notes, respectively.  On June 13, 2015, the parties entered into a second amended and restated agreement, replacing in its entirety the amended and restated agreement dated November 27, 2014. On August 30, 2015, the Company entered into a third amended and restated agreement, replacing in its entirety the second amended restated agreement dated June 13, 2015. Also on August 30, 2015, and pursuant to the terms of the third amended and restated letter agreement, Paltar or its wholly-owned subsidiary, Officer Petroleum Pty Ltd (“Officer”), and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd., entered into seven separate earning agreements. And also on August 30, 2015, the Company and Paltar entered into an option agreement, pursuant to which the Company may acquire exploration permits and related assets in respect of prospective acreage in Australia. Effective December 17, 2015, the Company entered into a first amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to extend the time allowed for certain actions contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement and to provide further information concerning the additional earning agreements as such term is defined in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective December 17, 2015, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible extensions of time for actions contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement and to extend the deadline for cash payments under the earning agreements. Effective February 8, 2016, the Company entered into a second amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to extend again the time allowed for certain actions contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective February 8, 2016, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible extensions of time for actions contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement. Effective February 12, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to the option agreement to change the purchase price for the assets subject to the option. Effective May 31, 2016, the Company entered into a third amendment to the third amended and restated agreement to revise the payment of consideration by Nation contemplated in the third amended and restated agreement. Also effective May 31, 2016, the seven earning agreements were amended to make compatible changes in consideration payable by Nation Australia and Nation contemplated by the third amended and restated agreement, and the option agreement was terminated. To implement any new business plan, significant financing will be required and the Company will need to be successful in its efforts to identify, acquire and develop a new business venture.

 


 

 

Note 4.  Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

Equity Incentive Plan

 

On May 6, 1999 the Board of Directors adopted a stock option plan (“The Plan”) which was subsequently approved by over 50% of our shareholders.  The Plan allows for the issuance of incentive stock options to employees, consultants, directors, and others providing service of special significance to our company.  The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors.  The Plan provides for the issuance of up to 2,500,000 options.  The exercise price of each option shall be determined by the Board or by the CEO with reference to such factors as current fair market value of the common stock, net book value per share, other remuneration already being received by the optionee.  No option may be exercised more than five years from the date of grant and they vest on the date granted.  The Plan does not have an expiry date. 

 

At March 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no options outstanding. 

 

Note 5.  Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method, which provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, referred to as temporary differences.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities at the end of each period are determined using the currently enacted tax rates applied to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized.

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following components:

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

     2016

 

 

     2015

 

Current

 

$

---

 

$

---

 

Deferred

 

$

---    

 

$

---    

 

 

The tax effects of temporary differences and carry forwards that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss carryforwards

$

3,360,000

$

1,957,000

 

Less valuation allowance

 

(3,360,000)

 

(1,957,000)

 

 

$

---

$

---

 

                 

 

A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal rate and effective rates is as follows:

 

Statutory U.S. federal rate

34.00%

State income taxes

     --- %

Total

34.00%

 

The Company’s provision for income taxes differs from applying the statutory United States federal income tax rate to income before income. The primary differences result from net operating losses. 

 


 

Net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $3,360,000 will expire through 2034.  The deferred tax asset has been fully reserved at March 31, 2016.  The change in the valuation allowance during the year ended March 31, 2016 was $1,403,000.

 

In December 2013, the Company received a letter from the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) charging a penalty of $10,000 under Section 6038A of the Internal Revenue Code for failure to provide information with respect to certain foreign-owned US Corporations on Form 5472. In January 2014, the Company responded to the IRS and requested an abatement of the penalties assessed. In April 2014, the Company received another letter from the IRS requesting additional information in order to consider our request for penalty adjustment. No accrual was made at March 31, 2016 and, to date, this matter remains unresolved.

 

Note 6.  Related Party Transactions

 

(a)   Administrative Services Agreement

During March 2002, the Company entered into a verbal agreement with a related party, Caravel Management Corp. (“Caravel”), in which Caravel will provide administrative services on a month-to-month basis.  On January 1, 2009, the Company entered into a written agreement revising the previous verbal agreement with Caravel.  The agreement provides for administrative services, office rent and supplies for $7,865 per month.  Subsequently, effective November 1, 2010 the Company revised its agreement with Caravel to provide administrative services for $3,500 per month. In addition to administrative services, the agreement also provides for office rent and supplies. Total expenses recognized under this agreement were $42,000 for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

We currently have a compensation arrangement with Carmen J. Lotito, our Vice President, to provide operational and management services for $20,000 per month, on a month-to-month agreement.

 

(b)   Loans Payable – Related Party

 

We entered into loan agreements with Caravel and John Hislop in 2003 and 2004 to fund operations.  Caravel is a private management company that is wholly-owned by John Hislop, our chief financial officer and director. The terms of these loan agreements provided that any principal amount outstanding is payable upon demand and bears interest at 15% per annum, payable quarterly. On March 31, 2006, we consolidated and restructured the loans.  As part of the restructuring, we borrowed an additional C$250,000 (US $203,932).  The new loan bore interest at 15% per annum, calculated and compounded monthly and payable quarterly. Any principal amount outstanding under the loan was payable upon demand.  The loan was payable in Canadian dollars and was secured by a Promissory Note. As of July 28, 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $1,108,165 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.

 

On July 18, 2014, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for US$50,000. The loan bore interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum.  The note was payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective July 18, 2014. As of July 28, 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $ 57,726 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.

 

On September 2, 2014, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for C$20,000 (US$16,012). The loan bore interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note was payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective September 2, 2014. As of July 28 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $17,690 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.


 

 

On January 29, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop (“Lender”) for C$50,000 (US$40,030). The loan bore interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note was payable upon demand by the Lender, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective January 29, 2015. As of July 28, 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $41,612 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.

 

On April 21, 2015, we entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement with our chief financial officer and director, John Hislop whereby we agreed to settle a portion of the indebtedness, in the amount of $1,340,000, by allotting and issuing to John Hislop 134,000,000 shares of our common stock at a deemed price of $0.01 per share.  On April 24, 2015, we announced that we had issued 134,000,000 shares of our common stock at a deemed price of $0.01 per share to Mr. Hislop.  However, due to a technical flaw in the process of adopting the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation (announced on February 3, 2014), we were only authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of our common stock on April 23, 2015, and the issuance to Mr. Hislop on April 23, 2015, was therefore void.  On June 29, 2015, we sent to our shareholders a proxy statement for a shareholder meeting to be held July 22, 2015, at which meeting we proposed to rectify the technical flaw in our earlier effort to increase our authorized capital.  On July 28, 2015, we closed the debt settlement agreement and reissued the 134,000,000 shares to Mr. Hislop pursuant to the debt settlement and subscription agreement which settled a debt to Mr. Hislop equal to $1,340,000 immediately following shareholder approval of the increase in our authorized capital on July 23, 2015. The shares were valued at $4,690,000 ($0.035 per share based upon market price). The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3,350,000.

As of August 4, 2015, Paltar Nation Limited Partnership (“Paltar Nation”) entered into a secured convertible note purchase agreement with David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 (the “2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which Paltar Nation issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $584,000 in consideration for $584,000.  The secured convertible promissory note bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum (15% per annum on and after the maturity date or an Event of Default (as defined below)) and matures on August 4, 2016.  The entire unpaid principal sum of the secured convertible promissory note will become immediately due and payable upon a material breach by (a) Paltar Nation of the note, another note or the 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement, or (b) Wotan Group Limited, an Australian limited company, of the Wotan Pledge, described below, in each case that is not cured within 30 days of such breach (referred to as an “Event of Default”).

The 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement also contemplates sales of additional secured convertible promissory notes up to an aggregate maximum of $5,000,000 (including the initial $584,000 sale to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015). 

Upon a sale of Paltar Nation’s limited partnership interests (“Interests”) in a single transaction or a series of related transactions yielding gross cash proceeds to Paltar Nation of at least $20,000,000 (including $584,000 from the sale of the secured convertible promissory note to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 and including $100,000 from the sale of the secured convertible promissory note to Michael B. Cox) on or before the maturity dates of the notes (the “Qualified Financing”), the principal and any accrued but unpaid interest under the notes will automatically be converted into Interests.  The Interests to be issued to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 upon conversion will be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the entire principal amount of the note plus any accrued but unpaid interest under the note by (ii) 80.00% of the per-Interest price of the Interests sold to persons other than David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 and other holders of the notes, if any, in the Qualified Financing.

In connection with the secured convertible note purchase agreement, Paltar Nation entered into a pledge agreement dated as of August 4, 2015 with Wotan Group Limited (the “Wotan Pledge”), pursuant to which Wotan Group Limited pledged to each of David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 and any future secured noteholders pursuant to the 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement a continuing first priority security interest in a number of Wotan Group Limited’s shares of Paltar Petroleum Limited equal to five multiplied by the sum of the aggregate outstanding principal amounts owed under each noteholder’s respective note and Paltar Nation agreed to pay a commitment fee to Wotan Group Limited equal to $250,000 from the proceeds of the secured convertible promissory notes upon the receipt by Paltar Nation of proceeds from the sale of such notes equal to or greater than $2,500,000 in the aggregate and an additional commitment fee of $250,000 upon conversion of all of such notes.


 

 

As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $584,000 and accrued interest payable of $38,400.

 

On August 5, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for C$10,000 (US$7,623). The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective August 5, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on August 5, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $7,700 and accrued interest payable of $8,456.

 

On August 25, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for $10,000. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective August 25, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on August 25, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $10,000 and accrued interest payable of $896.

 

On September 10, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for C$6,000 (US$4,528). The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective September 10, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on September 10, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $4,620 and accrued interest payable of $385.

 

On September 24, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for $5,000. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective September 24, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on September 24, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $5,000 and accrued interest payable of $386.

 

On September 30, 2015, Paltar Nation entered into a promissory note with a director, David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 for $14,210. The loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum from the disbursement date of the funds. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on September 30, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $14,210 and accrued interest payable of $907.

 

On October 29, 2015, the Company entered into a promissory note with a related party, John Hislop for $7,960. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective October 29, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on October 29, 2022. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $7,960 and accrued interest payable of $507.

 

On March 31, 2016, Paltar Nation entered into a promissory note with a director, David N. Siegel Revocable Trust 2009for $188,483. The loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum from the disbursement date of the funds. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $188,483 and accrued interest payable of $1,698.


 

 

Note 7.  Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

 

On April 21, 2015, we entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement with our chief financial officer and director, John Hislop whereby we agreed to settle a portion of the indebtedness, in the amount of $1,340,000, by allotting and issuing to John Hislop 134,000,000 shares of our common stock at a deemed price of $0.01 per share.  On April 24, 2015, we announced that we had issued 134,000,000 shares of our common stock at a deemed price of $0.01 per share to Mr. Hislop.  However, due to a technical flaw in the process of adopting the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation (announced on February 3, 2014), we were only authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of our common stock on April 23, 2015, and the issuance to Mr. Hislop on April 23, 2015, was therefore void.  On June 29, 2015, we sent to our shareholders a proxy statement for a shareholder meeting to be held July 22, 2015, at which meeting we proposed to rectify the technical flaw in our earlier effort to increase our authorized capital.  On July 28, 2015, we closed the debt settlement agreement and reissued the 134,000,000 shares to Mr. Hislop pursuant to the debt settlement and subscription agreement which settled a debt to Mr. Hislop equal to $1,340,000 immediately following shareholder approval of the increase in our authorized capital on July 23, 2015. The shares were valued at $4,690,000 ($0.035 per share based upon market price). The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3,350,000.

 

Note 8.  Subsequent Events

 

On April 8, 2016, Paltar Nation entered into a promissory note with a director, David N. Siegel Revocable Trust 2009for $25,000. The loan will bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on April 8, 2017.

 

On May 3, 2016, Paltar Nation entered into a promissory note with a director, David N. Siegel Revocable Trust 2009for $34,000. The loan will bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on May 3, 2017.

 

On May 31, 2016, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for $23,100. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annumboth before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective May 31, 2016. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on May 31, 2023.

 

Effective May 31, 2016, Nation Australia and Paltar amended the seven earning agreements by entering into the May 31, 2016 Earning Agreements.

 

Effective May 31, 2016, Nation Australia issued to Paltar a promissory note in the principal amount of AUD$24,322,501, with payment guaranteed by Nation.

 

Effective May 31, 2016, Nation and Paltar entered into the third amendment to the third amended and restated agreement.

 

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures and remediation

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with this annual report on Form 10-K, under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2016, including the remedial actions discussed below, we have concluded that, as of March 31, 2016, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as discussed in greater detail below.  As of the date of this filing, we are still in the process of remediating such material weaknesses in our internal controls and procedures. 


 

Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).  Our management evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2016. 

Based on its evaluation under the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of March 31, 2016, due to the existence of significant deficiencies constituting material weaknesses, as described in greater detail below.  A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. 

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting 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 our company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additional controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls.  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.

Material Weaknesses Identified

In connection with the preparation of our financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2016, certain significant deficiencies in internal control became evident to management that represent material weaknesses, including:

  1. Insufficient segregation of duties in our finance and accounting functions due to limited personnel. During the year ended March 31, 2016, 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 statement. This creates certain incompatible duties and 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 SEC. These control deficiencies could result in a material misstatement of our interim or annual financial statements that would not be prevented or detected; and

 

     ii.        Insufficient corporate governance policies.  Although we have a code of ethics which provides broad guidelines for corporate governance, our corporate governance activities and processes are not always formally documented.  Specifically, decisions made by the board to be carried out by management should be documented and communicated on a timely basis to reduce the likelihood of any misunderstandings regarding key decisions affecting our operations and management.

Plan for Remediation of Material Weaknesses

We intend to take appropriate and reasonable steps to make the necessary improvements to remediate these deficiencies.  We intend to consider the results of our remediation efforts as part of our year-end 2016 assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. 

Subject to receipt of additional financing, we intend to undertake the below remediation measures to address the material weaknesses described in this annual report.  Such remediation activities include the following:

1.     We intend to continue to update the documentation of our corporate governance and internal control processes, including formal risk assessment of our financial reporting processes.

It should be noted that a control system, no matter how well conceived or 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 our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of 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 controls. The design of any system of internal control is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.   

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 


 

PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Directors and Executive Officers

Name

Position Held with our Company

Age

Date First Elected or Appointed

John R. Hislop

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President and Director

63

June 4, 1999 and March 15, 2016

Carmen J. Lotito

Vice-President

72

July 22, 2015

David N. Siegel

Chairman of the Board, and Director

54

July 22, 2015

Darrel J. Causbrook

Director

60

July 22, 2015

Summary Background

The following is a brief account of the education and business experience during the past five years of each director and executive officer, indicating the principal occupation during that period, and the name and principal business of the organization in which such occupation and employment were carried out.

John R. Hislop, chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, and director

 

Mr. Hislop was the President and Chief Executive Officer of our company since October 22, 2003 and the Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and a Director of our company since June 1999. On September 21, 2015, Mr. Hislop resigned from the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors and, effective as of March 15, 2016, resumed his duties as our President and Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis. Mr. Hislop remains as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Director.  Since 1990, Mr. Hislop has been working as an independent financial consultant and has served as an officer and director of various emerging growth companies.  Mr. Hislop is currently serving as a Director and/or Officer on the following company: Director of XXL Energy Corp. (formerly Exxel Energy Corp.) since October 15, 2001, Chairman of the Board of XXL Energy Corp. (formerly Exxel Energy Corp.) since July 27, 2006, President and Chief Executive Officer of XXL Energy Corp. (formerly Exxel Energy Corp.) since December 31, 2008.  In the past five years, Mr. Hislop has also served as a director of the following companies: formerly a Director of Patriot Petroleum Corp. from April 7, 1999 to February 16, 2011 (Mr. Hislop also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot Petroleum Corp. from October 22, 2003 to November 26, 2010); and formerly a Director of Q Investments Ltd., (formerly Cubix Investments Ltd.), an investment holding company for various public oil and gas companies, from February 1994 to December 2014.  Mr. Hislop trained as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young and has a bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of British Columbia.

Carmen J. Lotito, vice-president 

 

Mr. Lotito has served as a consultant to Paltar Petroleum Limited from June 2011 to the present. Mr. Lotito serves as a member of the Board of Directors and a member of its Audit and Compensation Committees of Petrohunter Energy Corporation from inception February, 2006 to the present. 

 

Mr. Lotito served as a member of the Board of Directors of Sweetpea Petroleum Pty Ltd (a Petrohunter Energy Corporation wholly-owned Australian subsidiary) from November, 2005 to December 2014. Mr. Lotito served as its Chief Financial Officer of Petrohunter Energy Corporation from February, 2006 through October, 2007 and as its Executive Vice President of Business Development from October 2007 through June, 2009.  Mr. Lotito served as Chief Financial Officer of GSL Energy, Inc  from April, 2005 to January, 2006. 

 

Mr. Lotito served as a consultant and Its Executive Vice President of Business Development of Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd from April 1, 2005 to December, 2010. He also served as a vice president and member of the Board of Directors of the following Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd operating subsidiaries:  Falcon Oil & Gas USA, Inc, a Colorado Company, TXM Oil and Gas Exploration Kft., a Hungarian limited liability company doing business as TXM Energy, LLC, TXM Marketing Trading & Service, LLC, a Hungarian limited liability company, FOG-TXM Kft., a Hungarian limited liability company, JVX Energy S.R. L., a Romanian limited liability company  and Falcon Oil & Gas Australia Pty. Ltd from April 1, 2005 to December, 2010.


 

 

Mr. Lotito served as a consultant and a member of the Board of Directors of Gasco Energy, Inc including Chairman of the Audit and Compensation Committees from November, 1999 to April, 2011. He served as Chief Financial Officer and a Director of Galaxy Energy Corporation and its subsidiary Dolphin Energy Corporation from April, 2004 to March, 2005.

 

Mr Lotito was employed by Pannell, Kerr Forester, a national public accounting firm from March,1965 to June, 1975 as a senior accountant in audit and SEC accounting practice. Mr. Lotito earned a B.S degree in business and accounting from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California in1967.

David N. Siegel, chairman of the board of directors, and director

Mr. Siegel was CEO of Frontier Airlines from January 2012 to May of 2015.  From June of 2010 until December of 2011, Mr. Siegel was managing partner of Hyannis Port Capital, Inc.  Mr. Siegel served as chairman and chief executive officer of XOJET, Inc., a TPG Growth backed private aviation company, from October of 2008 to May of 2010.  From June of 2004 to September of 2008, Mr. Siegel served as chairman and chief executive officer of Gategroup, A.G., a Zurich based global company, which Mr. Siegel transformed from its core airline catering business to become a complete above-the-wing solutions provider.  At Gategroup, Mr. Siegel stepped down as Chairman in April 2009, and remained an ordinary board member until April 2014.  Mr. Siegel recently served as a board member of URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) and for the past eight years has served on the Advisory Board of Trilantic Capital Partners, formerly Lehman Brothers Private Equity.  Mr. Siegel earned a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School, with first-year honors, and a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in applied mathematics-economics from Brown University.

Darrel J. Causbrook, director

 

Darrel Causbrook is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in the accountancy profession, having worked for both large and mid-sized accounting firms.  Over 10 years ago, Darrel established his own accounting practice (Causbrook and Associates), providing business and strategic advice to a variety of industries. Darrel’s professional interest includes financial reporting and corporate governance.

 

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Wollongong (1982), is a Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Fellow of CPA Australia and Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia and is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Term of Office

The directors serve until their successors are elected by the shareholders.  Vacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled by appointment of the majority of the continuing directors.  The executive officers serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Family Relationships

None.


 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

Our directors and executive officers have not been involved in any of the following events during the past ten years:

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

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

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

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

5.     being the subject of, or party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated relating to an alleged violation of: (i) any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation; or (ii) any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or (iii) any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or

6.     being the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a) (26) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a) (29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

Committees of the Board

We currently have an audit committee consisting of all of our directors. Our board of directors does not have any other committees.

Audit Committee

We are a reporting issuer in the Province of British Columbia and National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees of the Canadian Securities Administrators requires our company, as a venture issuer, to disclose annually in our annual report certain information concerning the constitution of our audit committee and our relationship with our independent auditor. 

Our audit committee consists of each of our directors, Mr. Hislop, Mr. Siegel and Mr. Causbrook. Because Mr. Hislop is an executive officer of our company, he is not independent.

Our board of directors has determined that it does not have an audit committee member who qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K.  We believe that each of the members of the Audit Committee are financially literate and are capable of analyzing and evaluating our financial statements and understanding internal controls and procedures for financial reporting.  In addition, we believe that retaining an independent director who would qualify as an "audit committee financial expert" would be overly costly and burdensome and is not warranted in our circumstances given the early stages of our development and the fact that we have generated minimum revenues to date.


 

 

Since the commencement of our company’s most recently completed financial year, our company has not relied on the exemptions contained in sections 2.4 or 8 of National Instrument 52-110.  Section 2.4 (De Minimis Non-audit Services) provides an exemption from the requirement that the audit committee must pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by the auditor, where the total amount of fees relates to the non-audit services are not expected to exceed 5% of the total fees payable to the auditor in the fiscal year in which the non-audit services were provided.  Section 8 (Exemptions) permits a company to apply to a securities regulatory authority for an exemption from the requirements of National Instrument 52-110 in whole or in part. We are relying on the exemption provided by section 6.1 of NI 52-110 which provides that we, as a venture issuer, are not required to comply with Part 3 (Composition of the Audit Committee) and Part 5 (Reporting Obligations) of NI 52-110.

 

The audit committee has adopted specific policies and procedures for the engagement of non-audit services as set out in the Audit Committee Charter of our company. In meeting its responsibilities, the Audit Committee is expected to select the independent accountants, considering independence and effectiveness, approve all audit and non-audit services in advance of the provision of such services and the fees and other compensation to be paid to the independent accountants, and oversee the services rendered by the independent accountants (including the resolution of disagreements between management and the independent accountants regarding preparation of financial statements) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. In addition, the Audit Committee is expected to periodically review and discuss with the independent accountants all significant relationships the independent accountants have with our company to determine the independence of the independent accountants, including a review of service fees for audit and non-audit services.

Our Audit Committee Charter was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.1 to our annual report on Form 10K filed on February 9, 2011.

Code of Ethics

Effective July 13, 2004, our company's board of directors adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to, among other persons, members of our board of directors, our company's officers including our president (being our principal executive officer) and our company's chief financial officer (being our principal financial and accounting officer), contractors, consultants and advisors.  As adopted, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics sets forth written standards that are designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

(1)  honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

(2)  full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file with, or submit to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by us;

(3)  compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

(4)  the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; and

(5)  accountability for adherence to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.


 

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics requires, among other things, that all of our company's personnel shall be accorded full access to our president and secretary with respect to any matter which may arise relating to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.  Further, all of our company's personnel are to be accorded full access to our company's board of directors if any such matter involves an alleged breach of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by our company officers.

In addition, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics emphasizes that all employees, and particularly managers and/or supervisors, have a responsibility for maintaining financial integrity within our company, consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, provincial and state securities laws. Any employee who becomes aware of any incidents involving financial or accounting manipulation or other irregularities, whether by witnessing the incident or being told of it, must report it to his or her immediate supervisor or to our company's president or secretary.  If the incident involves an alleged breach of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by the president or secretary, the incident must be reported to any member of our board of directors.  Any failure to report such inappropriate or irregular conduct of others is to be treated as a severe disciplinary matter.  It is against our company policy to retaliate against any individual who reports in good faith the violation or potential violation of our company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by another.

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 14.1 to our annual report on Form 10-KSB filed on July 15, 2004.  We will provide a copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to any person without charge, upon request.  Requests can be sent to: Nation Energy Inc., RPO Box 60610 Granville Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 4B9.

Stockholder Communications with Our Board of Directors

We do not have a formal procedure for stockholder communication with our board of directors.  In general, our board and executive officer are accessible by telephone or mail.  During the year ended March 31, 2016 there were no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively.  Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish our company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.

To the best of our knowledge, based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us, or written representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that during the year ended March 31, 2016, all filing requirements applicable to our executive officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders were complied with other than as disclosed in the table below:

 

Name

Number of Late Reports

Number of Transactions Not Reported on a Timely Basis

Failure to File Requested Forms

Carmen J. Lotito

1

Nil

Nil

Marc A. Bruner

1

Nil

Nil

Darrel Causbrook

Nil

Nil

1

 


 

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes the compensation paid to our chief financial officer and director during the last two fiscal years.  No other officers or directors received annual compensation in excess of $100,000 during the last complete fiscal year.

 

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE - YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

Name and Principal Position

Year

Salary

Bonus

Stock Awards

Option Awards

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings

All Other Compensation

Total

John Hislop

President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Director

2016

2015

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

$42,000(1)

$42,000(1)    

$42,000

$42,000

Carmen J. Lotito

Vice-President

2016

2015

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

$180,000(2)

Nil

$180,000

Nil

(1) Effective November 1, 2010 the Company signed a management agreement for $3,500 per month.  This arrangement was between our company and Caravel Management Corp., a private management company owned by Mr. Hislop. 

(2) We currently have a compensation arrangement with Carmen J. Lotito, our Vice President, to provide operational and management services for $20,000 per month, on a month-to-month agreement.

Employment or Consulting Agreements

Other than as described below, we have not entered into any employment or consulting agreements with any of our current officers or directors.

On January 1, 2009, we entered into a written contract with Caravel Management Corp., to provide office rent, reception, compliance and accounting services for $7,865 per month.  The agreement commenced on January 1, 2009 and continues on a month to month basis unless terminated by the parties.  The agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days’ notice. Subsequently, we amended our agreement with Caravel Management Corp. to provide administrative services for $3,500 per month, effective November 1, 2010.

We currently have a compensation arrangement with Carmen J. Lotito, our Vice President, to provide operational and management services for $20,000 per month, on a month-to-month agreement.


 

Long-Term Incentive Plans

There are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers, except that our directors and executive officers may receive stock options at the discretion of our board of directors.  We do not have any material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our directors or executive officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of our board of directors.

We have no compensatory plan or arrangement with respect to any officer that results or will result in the payment of compensation in any form from the resignation, retirement or any other termination of employment of such officer's employment with our company, from a change in control of our company or a change in such officer's responsibilities following a change in control.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

None of our named executive officers held any unexercised options or stock awards that had not vested or equity incentive plan awards as of March 31, 2016.

Directors Compensation

We reimburse our directors for expenses incurred in connection with attending board meetings but did not pay director's fees or other cash compensation for services rendered as a director in the year ended March 31, 2016.

We have no standard arrangement pursuant to which our directors are compensated for their services in their capacity as directors except for the granting from time to time of incentive stock options.  The board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on behalf of our company other than services ordinarily required of a director. 

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

As of June 29, 2016, there were 150,020,000 shares of our common stock outstanding.  The following table sets forth certain information known to us with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of that date by (i) each of our directors, (ii) each of our executive officers, and (iii) all of our directors and executive officers as a group.  Except as set forth in the table below, there is no person known to us who beneficially owns more than 5% of our common stock.

Title of Class

Name & Address of Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1)

Percent of Class(1)(2)

Common

John Hislop

P.O. Box 7814

Ringwood, UK

BH24 9FF

145,403,500 Direct

96.92%

Common

All Directors and Officers as a class

145,403,500

96.92%

5% Stockholders

 

 

 

Common

John Hislop

P.O. Box 7814

Ringwood, UK

BH24 9FF

145,403,500 Direct

96.92%


 

Notes:

(1)   Under Rule 13d-3, a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares:  (i) voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares; and (ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares.  Certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares).  In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided.  In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares outstanding is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights.

(2)   The percentage of class is based on 150,020,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June 29, 2016.

Changes in Control

We are unaware of any contract or other arrangement the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of our company.

ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Except as otherwise indicated below, since April 1, 2013, there has been no transaction, or currently proposed transaction, in which our company was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years and in which any of the following persons had or will have a direct or indirect material interest:

 

(i)

Any of our directors or officers;

 

(ii)

Any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 5% of the voting rights attached to our outstanding shares of common stock; and

 

(iii)

Any member of the immediate family (including spouse, parents, children, siblings and in- laws) of any of the foregoing persons.

We receive administrative services and back office support under a formal written management services agreement with Caravel Management Corp. Caravel is a private management company that is wholly-owned by John Hislop, our chairman, president, chief executive officer, secretary and chief financial officer.  Effective November 1, 2010, the company revised its agreement with Caravel to provide management services for $3,500 per month.  The agreement with Caravel is on a month to month basis. In addition to administrative services, the agreement also provides for office rent and supplies. Total expenses recognized under this agreement for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $42,000 both years.

 

We entered into loan agreements with Caravel and John Hislop in 2003 and 2004 to fund operations.  Caravel is a private management company that is wholly-owned by John Hislop, our chief financial officer and director. The terms of these loan agreements provided that any principal amount outstanding is payable upon demand and bears interest at 15% per annum, payable quarterly. On March 31, 2006, we consolidated and restructured the loans.  As part of the restructuring, we borrowed an additional C$250,000 (US $203,932).  The new loan bore interest at 15% per annum, calculated and compounded monthly and payable quarterly. Any principal amount outstanding under the loan was payable upon demand.  The loan was payable in Canadian dollars and was secured by a Promissory Note. As of July 28, 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $1,108,165 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.


 

 

On July 18, 2014, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for US$50,000. The loan bore interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum.  The note was payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective July 18, 2014. As of July 28, 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $ 57,726 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.

 

On September 2, 2014, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for C$20,000 (US$16,012). The loan bore interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note was payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective September 2, 2014. As of July 28 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $17,690 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.

 

On January 29, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop (“Lender”) for C$50,000 (US$40,030). The loan bore interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note was payable upon demand by the Lender, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective January 29, 2015. As of July 28, 2015, the principal balance of the loan and accrued interest payable totalling $41,612 were settled in full as part of the debt settlement agreement described below.

 

On April 21, 2015, we entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement with our chief financial officer and director, John Hislop whereby we agreed to settle a portion of the indebtedness, in the amount of $1,340,000, by allotting and issuing to John Hislop 134,000,000 shares of our common stock at a deemed price of $0.01 per share.  On April 24, 2015, we announced that we had issued 134,000,000 shares of our common stock at a deemed price of $0.01 per share to Mr. Hislop.  However, due to a technical flaw in the process of adopting the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation (announced on February 3, 2014), we were only authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of our common stock on April 23, 2015, and the issuance to Mr. Hislop on April 23, 2015, was therefore void.  On June 29, 2015, we sent to our shareholders a proxy statement for a shareholder meeting to be held July 22, 2015, at which meeting we proposed to rectify the technical flaw in our earlier effort to increase our authorized capital.  On July 28, 2015, we closed the debt settlement agreement and reissued the 134,000,000 shares to Mr. Hislop pursuant to the debt settlement and subscription agreement which settled a debt to Mr. Hislop equal to $1,340,000 immediately following shareholder approval of the increase in our authorized capital on July 23, 2015. The shares were valued at $4,690,000 ($0.035 per share based upon market price). The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3,350,000.

As of August 4, 2015, Paltar Nation Limited Partnership (“Paltar Nation”) entered into a secured convertible note purchase agreement with David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 (the “2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which Paltar Nation issued a secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $584,000 in consideration for $584,000.  The secured convertible promissory note bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum (15% per annum on and after the maturity date or an Event of Default (as defined below)) and matures on August 4, 2016.  The entire unpaid principal sum of the secured convertible promissory note will become immediately due and payable upon a material breach by (a) Paltar Nation of the note, another note or the 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement, or (b) Wotan Group Limited, an Australian limited company, of the Wotan Pledge, described below, in each case that is not cured within 30 days of such breach (referred to as an “Event of Default”).

The 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement also contemplates sales of additional secured convertible promissory notes up to an aggregate maximum of $5,000,000 (including the initial $584,000 sale to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015). 

Upon a sale of Paltar Nation’s limited partnership interests (“Interests”) in a single transaction or a series of related transactions yielding gross cash proceeds to Paltar Nation of at least $20,000,000 (including $584,000 from the sale of the secured convertible promissory note to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 and including $100,000 from the sale of the secured convertible promissory note to Michael B. Cox) on or before the maturity dates of the notes (the “Qualified Financing”), the principal and any accrued but unpaid interest under the notes will automatically be converted into Interests.  The Interests to be issued to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 upon conversion will be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the entire principal amount of the note plus any accrued but unpaid interest under the note by (ii) 80.00% of the per-Interest price of the Interests sold to persons other than David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 and other holders of the notes, if any, in the Qualified Financing.


 

In connection with the secured convertible note purchase agreement, Paltar Nation entered into a pledge agreement dated as of August 4, 2015 with Wotan Group Limited (the “Wotan Pledge”), pursuant to which Wotan Group Limited pledged to each of David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 and any future secured noteholders pursuant to the 2015 Secured Note Purchase Agreement a continuing first priority security interest in a number of Wotan Group Limited’s shares of Paltar Petroleum Limited equal to five multiplied by the sum of the aggregate outstanding principal amounts owed under each noteholder’s respective note and Paltar Nation agreed to pay a commitment fee to Wotan Group Limited equal to $250,000 from the proceeds of the secured convertible promissory notes upon the receipt by Paltar Nation of proceeds from the sale of such notes equal to or greater than $2,500,000 in the aggregate and an additional commitment fee of $250,000 upon conversion of all of such notes.

 

As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $584,000 and accrued interest payable of $38,400.

 

On August 5, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for C$10,000 (US$7,623). The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective August 5, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on August 5, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $7,700 and accrued interest payable of $8,456.

 

On August 25, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for $10,000. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective August 25, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on August 25, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $10,000 and accrued interest payable of $896.

 

On September 10, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for C$6,000 (US$4,528). The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective September 10, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on September 10, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $4,620 and accrued interest payable of $385.

 

On September 24, 2015, we entered into a promissory note with an officer and director, John Hislop for $5,000. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective September 24, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on September 24, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $5,000 and accrued interest payable of $386.

 

On September 30, 2015, Paltar Nation entered into a promissory note with a director, David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015  for $14,210. The loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum from the disbursement date of the funds. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on September 30, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $14,210 and accrued interest payable of $907.


 

 

On October 29, 2015, the Company entered into a promissory note with a related party, John Hislop for $7,960. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable upon demand by Mr. Hislop, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective October 29, 2015. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on October 29, 2022. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $7,960 and accrued interest payable of $507.

 

On March 31, 2016, Paltar Nation entered into a promissory note with a director, David N. Siegel Revocable Trust 2009 for $188,483. The loan bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum from the disbursement date of the funds. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan was $188,483 and accrued interest payable of $1,698.

 

On April 8, 2016, Paltar Nation entered into a promissory note with a director, David N. Siegel Revocable Trust 2009 for $25,000. The loan will bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on April 8, 2017.

 

On May 3, 2016, Paltar Nation entered into a promissory note with a director, David N. Siegel Revocable Trust 2009 for $34,000. The loan will bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on May 3, 2017.

 

On May 31, 2016, the Company entered into a promissory note with a related party, John Hislop for $23,100. The loan bears interest calculated quarterly, not in advance, at a rate of 15% per annum, both before and after each of maturity, default and judgement commencing effective May 31, 2016. The principal sum and all accrued and unpaid interest will become due and payable on May 31, 2023.

We currently have a compensation arrangement with Carmen J. Lotito, our Vice President, to provide operational and management services for $20,000 per month, on a month-to-month agreement.

National Instrument 58-101

We are a reporting issuer in the Province of British Columbia.  National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices of the Canadian Securities Administrators requires our company, as a venture issuer, to disclose annually in our annual report certain information concerning corporate governance disclosure.

Board of Directors

Our board of directors consists of John Hislop, David Siegel and Darrel Causbrook. Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB operated by the OTC Markets Group, which does not impose any director independence requirements. Under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2), a director is not considered to be independent if he is also an executive officer or is, or at any time during the past three years was, employee of the company. Under this rule, Mr. Hislop is not independent because he is our executive officer.

Orientation and Continuing Education

We have an informal process to orient and educate new recruits to the board regarding their role of the board, our committees and our directors, as well as the nature and operations of our business.  This process provides for an orientation with key members of the management staff, and further provides access to materials necessary to inform them of the information required to carry out their responsibilities as a board member.  This information includes the most recent board approved budget, the most recent annual report, the audited financial statements and copies of the interim quarterly financial statements.


 

The board does not provide continuing education for its directors.  Each director is responsible to maintain the skills and knowledge necessary to meet his or her obligations as directors.

Nomination of Directors

The board is responsible for identifying new director nominees.  In identifying candidates for membership on the board, the board takes into account all factors it considers appropriate, which may include strength of character, mature judgement, career specialization, relevant technical skills, diversity and the extent to which the candidate would fill a present need on the board.  As part of the process, the board, together with management, is responsible for conducting background searches, and is empowered to retain search firms to assist in the nominations process.  Once candidates have gone through a screening process and met with a number of the existing directors, they are formally put forward as nominees for approval by the board.

Compensation

The board is responsible for determining compensation for the directors and chief executive officers of our company to ensure it reflects the responsibilities and risks of being a director or chief executive officer, as applicable, of a public company.

Assessments

The board intends that individual director assessments be conducted by other directors, taking into account each director’s contributions at board meetings, service on committees, experience base, and their general ability to contribute to one or more of our company’s major needs.  However, due to our stage of development and our need to deal with other urgent priorities, the board has not yet implemented such a process of assessment.

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Audit Fees

Our company booked the following aggregate fees billed by SingerLewak, LLP for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and for the review of quarterly financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended March 31, 2016

Year Ended March 31, 2015

Audit Fees*

$36,500

$25,500

Audit Related Fees

$Nil

$Nil

Tax Fees

$2,100

$2,250

All Other Fees

$1,000

$960

Total

$39,600

$28,710

In the above table, “audit fees” are fees billed by our company’s external auditor for services provided in auditing our company’s annual financial statements for the subject year along with reviews of interim quarterly financial statements. “Audit-related-fees” are fees not included in audit fees that are billed by the auditor for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit review of our company’s financial statements.  “Tax fees” are fees billed by the auditor for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.  “All other fees” are fees billed by the auditor for products and services not included in the foregoing categories.


 

Policy on Pre-Approval by Audit Committee of Services Performed by Independent Auditors

The board of directors pre-approves all services provided by our independent auditors.  All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by the board of directors before the respective services were rendered.

The board of directors has considered the nature and amount of fees billed by SingerLewak LLP and believes that the provision of services for activities unrelated to the audit is compatible with maintaining SingerLewak LLP as auditors.

 


 

PART IV

ITEM 15.     EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K

Exhibit Number and Description

(3)        Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws

3.1        Certificate of Merger (Delaware) effective June 12, 2003 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2003)

3.2        Certificate of Merger (Wyoming) effective June 13, 2003 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2003)

3.3        Amended & Restated Bylaws (Wyoming) (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2003)

3.4        Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2010)

3.5       Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Wyoming on August 3, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2015).

 (10)      Material Contracts

10.1      1999 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2000).

10.2      Demand Promissory Note issued to Caravel Management Corp. and John Hislop, dated March 31, 2006 (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2010).

10.3      Management Services Agreement dated November 1, 2010 between Nation Energy Inc. and Caravel Management Corp. (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 2, 2010).      

10.4      Letter Agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 18, 2013).

10.5      First Amendment to Letter Agreement dated October 11, 2013 with Paltar Petroleum Limited (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2014).           

10.6      Promissory Note issued to John Hislop, dated July 18, 2014 (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2015).

10.7      Promissory Note issued to John Hislop, dated September 2, 2014 (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2015).


 

10.8      Amended and Restated Agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 2014).

10.9      Debt Settlement Agreement with John Hislop dated April 21, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2015).

10.10    Promissory Note issued to John Hislop, dated January 29, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2015).

10.11    Second Amended and Restated Agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited dated June 13, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2015).

10.12    Third Amended and Restated Agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited dated August 30, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2015).

10.13    Option Agreement dated August 30, 2015 Agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) dated August 30, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2015).

10.14    EP 136 Earning Agreement dated August 30, 2015 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2015).

10.15    EP 143 Earning Agreement dated August 30, 2015 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2015).

10.16    EP 231 Earning Agreement dated August 30, 2015 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2015).

10.17    EP 232 Earning Agreement dated August 30, 2015 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2015).

10.18    EP 234 Earning Agreement dated August 30, 2015 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2015).

10.19    EP 237 Earning Agreement dated August 30, 2015 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2015).


 

10.20    EP 468 Earning Agreement dated August 30, 2015 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Officer Petroleum Pty Ltd. (ACN 142 330 738) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2015).

10.21    Secured Convertible Promissory Note issued to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015 dated August 4, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2015).

10.22    Promissory Note issued to John Hislop, dated August 5, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2015).

10.23    Promissory Note issued to John Hislop, dated August 25, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2015).

10.24    Promissory Note issued to John Hislop, dated September 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2015).

10.25    Promissory Note issued to John Hislop, dated September 24, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2015).

10.26    First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) effective December 17, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 2016).

10.27    Master Amendment to Six Earning Agreements dated effective December 17, 2015 between Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) and Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 2016).

10.28    First Amendment to EP 468 Earning Agreement dated effective December 17, 2015 between Officer Petroleum Pty Ltd (ACN 142 330 738) and Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 2016).

10.29    Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) effective February 8, 2016 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2016).

10.30    Second Master Amendment to Six Earning Agreements dated effective February 8, 2016 between Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) and Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2016).

10.31    Second Amendment to EP 468 Earning Agreement dated effective February 8, 2016 between Officer Petroleum Pty Ltd (ACN 142 330 738) and Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2016).


 

10.32    Amendment to Option Agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459) effective February 12, 2016 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2016).

10.33    Promissory Note issued to John Hislop, dated October 29, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2016).

10.34    Promissory Note issued to Michael B. Cox, dated November 27, 2015 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2016).

10.35*   Promissory Note issued to David N. Siegel Dynasty Trust dated November 16, 2015, dated September 30, 2015.

10.36*   Promissory Note issued to David N. Siegel Revocable Trust 2009, dated March 31, 2016.

10.37*   Promissory Note issued to David N. Siegel Revocable Trust 2009, dated April 8, 2016.

10.38*   Promissory Note issued to David N. Siegel Revocable Trust 2009, dated May 3, 2016.

10.39*   Promissory Note issued to John Hislop, dated May 31, 2016.

10.40*   EP 136 Final Earning Agreement dated May 31, 2016 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459).

10.41*   EP 143 Final Earning Agreement dated May 31, 2016 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459).

10.42*   EP 231 Final Earning Agreement dated May 31, 2016 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459).

10.43*   EP 232 Final Earning Agreement dated May 31, 2016 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459).

10.44*   EP 234 Final Earning Agreement dated May 31, 2016 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459).

10.45*   EP 237 Final Earning Agreement dated May 31, 2016 between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046) and Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459).

10.46*   EP 468 Final Earning Agreement dated effective May 31, 2016 between Officer Petroleum Pty Ltd (ACN 142 330 738) and Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ACN 606 533 046).

10.47*   Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Agreement with Paltar Petroleum Limited (ACN 149 987 459), effective May 31, 2016.

10.48*   Promissory Note issued from Nation Australia to Paltar Petroleum dated May 31, 2016.

10.49*   Management Services Agreement dated June 25, 2016, but effective July 22, 2015, between Nation Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd. and Carmen J. Lotito.

 

 


 

 (14)      Code of Ethics

14.1      Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 15, 2004).

 (31)      Section 302 Certifications

31.1*     Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(32)       Section 906 Certifications

32.1*     Section 906 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(99)       Additional Exhibits

99.1      Audit Committee Charter (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2011)

99.2*     Statement regarding temporary hardship exemption under Rule 201 of Regulation S-T

*Filed herewith


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

NATION ENERGY INC.

By: /s/ John R. Hislop   

John Hislop
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: June 29, 2016

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ John R. Hislop   

John Hislop
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: June 29, 2016