UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2017

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission File Number: 000-55695

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada		46-5034746
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

5525 N. MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 280 Irving, Texas		75038
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(855) 809-6900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer [  ]	Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ] (do not check if smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company [X]

 

Emerging growth company. [X]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

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

 

As of July 14, 2017, the registrant had 48,811,013 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORM 10-Q REPORT

May 31, 2017

 

		Page Number
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	10
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	14
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	14
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	15
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	15
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	15
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	15
Item 5.	Other Information	15
Item 6.	Exhibits	16
SIGNATURES		17

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC

BALANCE SHEETS

 

		May 31, 2017				February 28, 2017
		(Unaudited)				(Audited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash		$	107,202			$	76,365
Account receivable – oil and gas			6,798				8,170
Deposit on purchase of oil & gas properties			105,000				105,000
Total Current Assets			219,000				189,535
Oil and Gas Property Full Cost Method
Properties subject to amortization			955,316				955,316
Less: accumulated depletion			(58,913	)			(56,340	)
Total Oil and Gas Property Net			896,403				898,976
Equipment, net			16,337				17,546
Total Assets			1,131,740				1,106,057
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			4,000				1,000
Advances from related party			363,941				379,428
Loan payable			250,000				50,000
Stock payable			32,000				12,000
Total Current Liabilities			649,941				442,428
Asset Retirement Obligations			10,287				10,045
Total Liabilities			660,228				452,473
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 90,000,000 shares authorized; 48,811,013 and 48,696,013 shares issued and outstanding on May 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.			48,811				48,696
Additional paid-in capital			2,910,571				2,791,328
Accumulated deficit			(2,487,870	)			(2,186,440	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity			471,512				653,584
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity			1,131,740				1,106,057

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited financial statements.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Unaudited)

 

		May 31, 2017				May 31, 2016
Revenues
Oil and gas sales		$	19,979			$	26,381
Total Revenues			19,979				26,381
Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses			4,176				9,118
Professional fees			155,603				83,012
Other general and administrative expenses			155,814				155,644
Depletion and accretion			2,815				7,125
Total Operating Expenses			318,408				254,899
Other Income (Expenses)
Gain on sale of property			-				20,324
Interest expense			(3,000	)			-
Total Other Income (Expenses), net			(3,000	)			20,324
Net Loss		$	(301,429	)		$	(208,194	)
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted		$	(0.01	)			(0.00	)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic and diluted			48,805,143				44,392,171

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited financial statements.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2017 AND 2016

(Unaudited)

 

		For the Three Months Ended,
		May 31, 2017				May 31, 2016
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Net loss		$	(301,429	)		$	(208,194	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depletion and accretion			2,815				7,125
Depreciation			1,209				1,235
Common stock issued for services			119,358				-
Gain on sale of property							(20,324	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable - oil and gas			1,371				(12,594	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			3,000				1,862
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities			(173,676	)			(230,890	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Sale of property			-				70,000
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities			-				70,000
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from loan payable			200,000				-
Payments on related party advances			(15,487	)			(100,019	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			-				122,250
Proceeds from stock payable			20,000
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities			204,513				22,231
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash			30,837				(138,659	)
Cash – beginning of period			76,365				542,228
Cash – end of period			107,202				403,569
Supplemental Cash Flows Information
Cash paid for income tax			-				-
Cash paid for interest			-				-

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited financial statements.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 – Organization, Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

International Western Petroleum, Inc. (“IWP” or the “Company”) was incorporated on February 19, 2014 as a Nevada corporation. The Company was formed to conduct operations in the oil and gas industry.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended February 28, 2017. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the unaudited interim financial statements that would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year as reported in the Form 10-K have been omitted.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expense during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s accounts payable and accrued expenses and advances from officer approximates its estimated fair value due to the short-term nature of that financial instrument.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had $107,202 and $76,365 of cash at May 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk include cash deposits placed with financial institutions. The Company maintains its cash in bank accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits as guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). At May 31, 2017, $0 of the Company’s cash balances were uninsured. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable typically consist of oil and gas receivables. The Company has classified these as short-term assets in the balance sheet because the Company expects repayment or recovery within the next 12 months. The Company evaluates these accounts receivable for collectability considering the results of operations of these related entities and when necessary records allowances for expected unrecoverable amounts. To date, no allowances have been recorded.

 

Oil and Gas Properties

 

The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its investments in oil and gas properties, whereby all costs incurred in connection with the acquisition, exploration for and development of petroleum and natural gas reserves, including unproductive wells, are capitalized. Such costs include lease acquisition, geological and geophysical activities, rentals on non-producing leases, drilling, completing and equipping of oil and gas wells and administrative costs directly attributable to those activities, and asset retirement costs. General and administrative costs related to production and general overhead are expensed as incurred.

 

 

Disposition of oil and gas properties are accounted for as a reduction of capitalized costs, with no gain or loss recognized unless such adjustment would significantly alter the relationship between capital costs and proved reserves of oil, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in the statement of operations.

 

Future development, site restoration, dismantlement and abandonment costs, are estimated property by property, based upon current economic conditions and regulatory requirements, and are included in amortization of our oil and natural gas property costs.

 

Depletion of capitalized oil properties and estimated future development costs, excluding unproved properties, are based on the unit-of-production method based on proved reserves.

 

At the end of each quarter, the unamortized cost of oil and natural gas properties, net of related deferred income taxes, is limited to the sum of the estimated future after-tax net revenues from proved properties, after giving effect to cash flow hedge positions, discounted at 10%, and the lower of cost or fair value of unproved properties, adjusted for related income tax effects. This limitation is known as the “ceiling test,” and is based on SEC rules for the full cost oil and gas accounting method. There was no ceiling test write-down recorded during the three months ended May 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

The Company assesses the carrying value of its unproved properties for impairment periodically. If the results of an assessment indicate that an unproved property is impaired (which was assessed in connection with the Company’s evaluation of goodwill impairment), then the carrying value of the unproved properties is added to the proved oil property costs to be amortized and subject to the ceiling test.

 

Fixed asset

 

Fixed asset is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the five-year estimated useful life of the asset.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

If a reasonable estimate of the fair value of an obligation to perform site reclamation, dismantle facilities or plug and abandon wells can be made, the Company will record a liability (an asset retirement obligation or “ARO”) on its consolidated balance sheet and capitalize the present value of the asset retirement cost in oil and gas properties in the period in which the retirement obligation is incurred. In general, the amount of an ARO and the costs capitalized will be equal to the estimated future cost to satisfy the abandonment obligation assuming the normal operation of the asset, using current prices that are escalated by an assumed inflation factor up to the estimated settlement date, which is then discounted back to the date that the abandonment obligation was incurred using an assumed cost of funds for the Company. After recording these amounts, the ARO will be accreted to its future estimated value using the same assumed cost of funds and the capitalized costs are depreciated on a unit-of-production basis over the estimated proved developed reserves. Both the accretion and the depreciation will be included in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense on our consolidated statements of operations.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

All revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service or sale is complete, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue is derived from the sale of crude oil and natural gas. Revenue from crude oil and natural gas sales is recognized when the product is delivered to the purchaser and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company follows the “sales method” of accounting for oil and natural gas revenue, so it recognizes revenue on all natural gas or crude oil sold to purchasers, regardless of whether the sales are proportionate to its ownership in the property. A receivable or liability is recognized only to the extent that the Company has an imbalance on a specific property greater than its share of the expected remaining proved reserves. If collection is uncertain, revenue is recognized when cash is collected.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic No. 740. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and recognize it as expense, over the vesting or service period, as applicable, of the stock award.

 

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

 

Basic net loss per common share amounts are computed by dividing the net loss available to International Western Petroleum, Inc. shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding over the reporting period. In periods in which the Company reports a net loss, dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three months ended May 31, 2017, there were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in prior periods to conform to the current period presentation. All reclassifications have been applied consistently to the periods presented.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company evaluated all transactions from May 31, 2017 through the financial statement issuance date for subsequent event disclosure consideration.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

Note 2 – Going Concern

 

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has generated net loss of $301,429 and cash flows used in operations of $173,676 during the three months ended May 31, 2017. Since the Company has incurred losses from operations and has negative operating cash flows, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Management has a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Company will be required to raise additional funds to fully execute its business plan, however, the Company believes it has sufficient cash on hand and limited near term obligations to sustain its current operations for the next twelve months.

 

Note 3 – Oil and Gas Properties

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s oil and gas activities by classification for the three months ended May 31, 2017:

 

		February 28, 2017				Additions				May 31, 2017
Oil and gas properties, subject to amortization		$	946,878			$	-			$	946,878
Asset retirement costs			8,438				-				8,438
Accumulated depletion			(56,340	)			(2,573	)			(58,913	)
Total oil and gas assets		$	898,976			$	(2,573	)		$	896,403

 

The depletion recorded for production on proved properties for the three months ended May 31, 2017 and 2016, amounted to $2,573 and $6,906, respectively. The Company recorded no impairment of its oil and gas properties during the three months ended May 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

 

Note 4 – Fixed Asset

 

The Company’s fixed asset consists of a used vehicle and has a remaining estimated useful life of five years. Fixed asset consists of the following:

 

		May 31, 2017				February 28, 2017
Vehicle		$	24,500			$	24,500
Less accumulated depreciation			(8,163	)			(6,954	)
Total		$	16,337			$	17,546

 

The Company recorded depreciation expense of $1,209 and $1,235 during the three months ended May 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Note 5 – Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The following table summarizes the change in the Company’s asset retirement obligations during the three months ended May 31, 2017:

 

		Amount
Asset retirement obligations as of February 28, 2017		$	10,045
Additions			-
Current year revision of previous estimates			-
Accretion during the three months ended May 31, 2017			242
Asset retirement obligations as of May 31, 2017		$	10,287

 

During the three months ended May 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized accretion expense of $242 and $219, respectively.

 

Note 6 – Related Party Transactions

 

During the three months ended May 31, 2017, the Company reduced related party payables in the amount of $15,487.

 

Note 7 – Loan Payable

 

On April 7, 2017, the Company entered into a secured promissory note (the “Secured Promissory Note”) with JBB Partners, Inc. (“JBB”). Pursuant to the terms of the Secured Promissory Note, loaned the Company $200,000 (the “Loan”). The Loan is secured by all of the Company’s assets and secured by, pursuant to stock pledge agreements with JBB, 17,920,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Ross Henry Ramsey, and 12,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by the Company’s Chairman and Secretary, Benjamin Tran. The Loan bears interest at the rate of 3% per annum and the maturity date is April 7, 2018. The balance at the three months ended May 31, 2017 is $ 250,000.

 

Note 8 – Equity

 

During the three months ending May 31, 2017, the Company issued 115,000 shares of common stock of the Company for consulting services worth $115,000.   

 

 

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

 

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

The information contained in Item 2 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may materially differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties set forth in this report. Although the Company’s management team, Mr. Ramsey and Dr. Tran (collectively, “Management”), believes that the assumptions made and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that the underlying assumptions will, in fact, prove to be correct or that actual results will not be different from expectations expressed in this report.

 

This filing contains a number of forward-looking statements which reflect Management’s current views and expectations with respect to our business, strategies, products, future results and events, and financial performance. All statements made in this filing other than statements of historical fact, including statements addressing operating performance, events, or developments which Management expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including statements related to distributor channels, volume growth, revenues, profitability, new products, adequacy of funds from operations, statements expressing general optimism about future operating results, and non-historical information, are forward looking statements. In particular, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements, and their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from historical results as well as those expressed in, anticipated, or implied by these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances.

 

Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based on Management’s current expectations and projections about future events, are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions (including those described below), and apply only as of the date of this filing. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the risks to be discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the press releases and other communications to shareholders issued by us from time to time which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors which may affect our business. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Overview

 

International Western Petroleum, (the “Company”, “We”, or “Us”) was incorporated on February 19, 2014 under the laws of the state of Nevada. We are an oil and natural gas company that focuses on the acquisition, development, and exploration of crude oil and natural gas properties in Texas. As of March 1, 2017, the SEC Non-Escalated Analysis of Estimated Proved Reserve of the Bend Arch Lion 1A and Bend Arch Lion 1B leaseholds shows 137.74 Mbbl in oil net reserves out of 416.34 Mbbl in oil gross reserves and 102.73 MMcf in natural gas net reserves out of 317.45 MMcf in natural gas gross reserves.

 

The reserves associated with the report from Ralph E. Davis Associates LLC (an Opportune Company) have been classified in accordance with the definitions of the Securities and Exchange Commission as found under Rules of General Application § 210.4-10 Financial accounting and reporting for oil and gas producing activities pursuant to the Federal securities laws and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.

 

In fiscal year 2018, the Company’s main objective is to take advantage of the current low oil prices to actively look for large-reserve oil and gas concessions and productions, aiming to participate with international capital partners for large-scale transactions related to buyouts and joint ventures. In the meantime, the Company will continue to raise capital to acquire smaller oil and natural gas properties in the West, Central West, East and South Texas aiming to increase its revenues via these acquisitions and continue to improve the existing production revenues of the Bend Arch Lion 1A, Bend Arch Lion 1B, Marshall Walden joint venture property and the Ratliff property via new entries, re-entries and EOR methods as mentioned in the Operational Plan section above.

 

 

In fiscal year 2018, the Company’s secondary objective is to continue tapping into the high potential leases of the West Texas region of the United States, aiming to unlock its potential via reserves development to increase its oil and gas assets, specifically in the prolific Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is a sedimentary basin largely contained in the western part of the U.S. state of Texas and the southeastern part of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It reaches from just south of Lubbock, to just south of Midland and Odessa, extending westward into the southeastern part of New Mexico. It is so named because it has one of the world’s thickest deposits of rocks from the Permiangeologic period. The greater Permian Basin comprises several component basins: of these, Midland Basin is the largest, Delaware Basin is the second largest, and Marfa Basin is the smallest. The Permian Basin extends beneath an area approximately 250 miles (400 km) wide and 300 miles (480 km) long.

 

To achieve the Company’s objectives, state-of the-art technology will be key since oil and natural gas reserve development is a highly technologically oriented industry. The Company has worked with a technology company providing a state-of-the-art Organic Oil Recovery (OOR) process which can release trapped oil without exploration risks. Our senior management team has explored the opportunity to utilize this new technology and plans to start with 4 counties (Coleman, Gregg, Russ and Reeves) for the Enhanced Oil Recovery business in Texas. The Company plans to optimize its acquisition model by adding this technology to increase existing mature productions without additional drilling or fracking. Preliminary assessments from this technology company indicates that this OOR process, in general, may increase current production at targeted production wells by approximately 50% to 300% and may increase ultimate recovery of the original-oil-in-place by 5% to 20%.

 

Strategy and Implementation Summary

  

Operational Plans

 

The Company has recently shifted its E&P plan on regional acquisition(s) with a focus in the Permian Basin region. This region has been producing oil continuously for nearly 100 years and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has recently announced that this region is the largest estimate of continuous oil that it has ever assessed. Our area of interest is production locations within the Wolfcamp shale in the Midland Basin portion of the Texas Permian Basin where the USGS estimates that there are 20 billion barrels of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil.

 

The Company has instigated a new acquisition model which is based on:

 

	a)	the financed acquisition of mature oil fields that have great potential for the application of an advanced Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) process. This process is a very cost effective EOR process which has been technologically field proven with great success in over 40 oil fields around the world, where the average production increase of producing wells, onshore and offshore, has been recorded with over 130% upside; and
	b)	strategic partnership with existing operators to share production increases garnered through the implementation of this EOR process. The Company’s management believes that it is well positioned to exploit a highly effective and developed EOR technology which uniquely addresses a global market of “trapped oil” estimated at $250 trillion U.S. dollars. The Company aims to execute its mission in this new direction to create high value for the benefit of its shareholders and strategic partners.

 

To date, the Company has prospected and completed several exploration and acquisition projects:

 

Completed Acquisitions with Production Enhancement Programs

 

The Bend Arch Lion 1A JV, Coleman County, TX:

 

This drilling joint venture is a 160-acre leasehold having 4 producing wells which have been drilled by our Texas-based operating partner International Western Oil. This field has been surveyed with high quality proven reserves encompassing several pay zones highlighted by the Gray Sand, the Palo Pinto, and in some instances the Ellenburger pay zone. On May 4, 2015, the Company acquired a 39.5% working interest from International Western Oil Corporation (“IWO”) in the Bend Arch Lion 1A Joint Venture (the Pittard Bend Arch White property encompassing 160 acres – State ID# 21488) (the “1A Venture”.) By acquiring these working interests, the Company directly receives the share of working interest revenue (after accounting for applicable taxes, expenses, and landowner royalties) IWO was receiving prior to the acquisitions.

 

 

As of February 28, 2017  , the 1A Venture property had four (4) gross oil and gas wells (1.58 net wells). The initial production of this property started in April 2014.

 

Management plans to execute its production improvement program on the Bend Arch Lion 1A as the result of our recent in-depth studies show accessible proven reserves in several pay zones highlighted by the Gray Sand pay zone, the Palo Pinto pay zone and the Ellenburger pay zone. Management believes, its production improvement program can offer a substantial increase from the current production of this field by re-completing certain Gray Sand pay zones with either standard acidizing jobs or a new EOR method and also entering virgin Palo Pinto pay zone or Ellenburger pay zone in certain declining wellbores.

 

The Bend Arch Lion 1B JV, Coleman County, TX:

 

This drilling joint venture is a 220-acre leasehold having 6 new producing wells which have been drilled by our Texas-based operating partner International Western Oil. In May 2015, the Company acquired working interests of this leasehold which has been surveyed with high quality proven reserves encompassing several pay zones highlighted by the Gray Sand and in some instances the Ellenburger pay zone. At the moment, the leasehold has 3 producing wells coming from the Gray Sand formation and 3 producing wells coming from the Ellenberger formation. On May 4, 2015, the Company acquired 50% working interest in the Bend Arch Lion 1B Joint Venture (the Pittard Bend Arch Red property encompassing 220 acres - State ID# 13121) (the “1B Venture”.)By acquiring these working interests, the Company directly receives the share of working interest revenue (after accounting for applicable taxes, expenses, and landowner royalties) IWO was receiving prior to the acquisitions.

 

As of May 31, 2017 , the 1B Venture property had six (6) gross oil and gas wells (3 net wells). The initial production of this property started in March 2015.

 

Management plans to execute its production improvement program on the Bend Arch Lion 1B as the result of our recent in-depth studies showing accessible proven reserves in several pay zones highlighted by the Gray Sand pay zone and the Ellenburger pay zone. Management believes, can offer a substantial increase from the current production of this field by re-completing certain Gray Sand pay zone with either standard acidizing jobs or a new EOR method and also entering virgin Gray Sand pay zone or increasing pumping efficiency in the Ellenburger pay zone in certain declining wellbores.

 

The Marshall Walden JV, Kilgore City, TX:

 

As of July 29, 2016, the Company served as the managing venturer in a 45-acre joint venture with Odyssey Enterprises LLC which has financed the Marshall Walden joint venture for the lease purchase and optimization of wells located in Kilgore, Texas, in the heart of the Woodbine formation. There are 8 wellbores in the acquisition, with 4 currently in production and 4 inactive. The Company has recently completed the re-work of the inactive wellbores and plans to upgrade to a new pump set up to enhance oil production levels. Management believes that this Marshall Walden acquisition put a solid foundation in place for the Company in the East Texas region.

 

As of May 31, 2017  , the Marshall Walden property had four (4) gross oil and gas wells (0.4 net wells) which are active. The initial production of this property started in September 2016.

 

The Ratliff Property, King County, TX:

 

As of December 6, 2016, the Company has acquired a 3D Seismic 350-acre leasehold in King County, Texas. This acquisition primarily includes 350-acre leasehold in King County, Texas with additional options to lease up to 800 acres of adjoining acreage with complete 3D seismic data. The 350-acre leasehold comes with an existing tank facility for the production of oil, natural gas, and water. There is also a full injection wellbore set in place that is fully equipped. There have been five (5) wellbores drilled on this lease dating back to the 1970s, and these previous wellbores ranged from 4800ft – 6200ft in total depth, with three (3) different prolific hydrocarbon formations.

 

 

Management believes that this acquisition has created a foothold for us in the Eastern Permian Basin. With in-depth studying of the 3D seismic data, we believe there are up to eight (8) proven undeveloped locations (“PUDs”) throughout the lease’s acreage. Management also believes that the Company can best take full advantage of the complete 3D Seismic data available and should be able to drill wellbores in extremely accurate locations. The Company plans to drill a 8,000ft pilot hole in order to obtain Ellenbuger pay zone samples and complete the Canyon Reef pay zone at 6,700ft on one wellbore and access a full log review to determine if there is a window to drill a horizontal leg. The Company also plans to turn on 3 wellbores that are producers via extended re-entry method.

 

As of May 31, 2017, the Ratliff property had three (3) gross oil and gas wells (3 net wells) which the management plans to perform re-entry works. The initial production of this property has not started yet.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended May 31, 2017 with the Three Months Ended May 31, 2016

 

Revenues

 

The Company generated revenues of $19,979 from oil and gas sales from the Company’s oil and gas properties for the three months ended May 31, 2017, as compared to $26,381 for the three months ended May 31, 2016, a decline of 32%. Revenues declined was due to some natural declination and interruption of productions related to maintenance issues and the local weather condition in certain months.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2017 and 2016 were $318,408 and $254,899, respectively. The costs incurred during the three months ended May 31, 2017 consisted of related party monthly field service expenses, lease operating expenses, depletion and accretion, professional fees and administrative expenses associated with the normal course of business. The increase was primarily related to lease operating expenses and other E&P expansion costs incurred related to the acquisition and operation of the Company’s newly-acquired oil and gas properties and additional capital markets related expenses.

 

Gains:

 

The Company incurred gains of $0 as it did not sell any oil and gas properties during the three months ended May 31, 2017, as compared to a gain of $20,324 due to a sale of oil and gas properties during the three months ended May 31, 2016.

 

Net Loss

 

Our operating results have recognized net loss in the amount of $301,429 for the three months ended May 31, 2016 as compared to a net loss of $208,194 for the three months ended May 31, 2016. The increase was primarily related to additional costs incurred during the current year related to lease operating expenses and other E&P expansion costs incurred related to the acquisition and operation of the Company’s newly-acquired oil and gas properties and additional capital markets related expenses.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At May 31, 2017, the Company had cash in hand of $107,202.

 

Net cash used by operating activities during the three months ended May 31, 2017 was $173,676 as compared to cash used in operating activities of $230,890 for the same period in 2016. The decrease was related to reduction costs incurred related to the maintenance and repair of the Company’s newly acquired oil and gas properties and other consulting expenses related to public relations and acquisition efforts.

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities during the three months ended May 31, 2017 was $0 as compared to cash provided by investing activities of $70,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2016. The decrease was related to there not being a sale of a portion of the company’s oil and gas properties during the .three months ended May 31, 2017.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended May 31, 2017 was $204,513 as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $22,231 for the three months ended May 31, 2016. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily related to a $200,000 loan to the Company.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of May 31, 2017, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303 (a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1934.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure of Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports, filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. In addition, 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, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with 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.

 

As required by the SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that due to the material weakness discussed below, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, as of May 31, 2017, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control our financial reporting as of May31, 2017, the Company determined that the following items constituted material weaknesses:

 

	●	The Company does not have policies and procedures in place to ensure the timely review, disclosure and accurate financial reporting for significant agreements and transactions.
	●	The Company does not have an independent audit committee in place, which would provide oversight of the Company’s officers, operations and financial reporting function.

 

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

We are not currently involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

The description of our business and finances and other parts of this report contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those described below and in prior reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

You should carefully consider the risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2017 (the “2017 10-K”), together with all of the other information included in this report, before investing in our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described below encompass many of the risks that could affect our business and the value of our stock. Not all risks and uncertainties are described. Risks that we do not know about could occur and issues we now view as minor could become more important. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

We refer you to our 2017 10-K for detailed discussion of the primary risks associated with our business and our securities. We believe these risks have not materially changed since we filed our 2017 10-K.

 

Item 2. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 3. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Other Information.

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement and Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

 

On April 7, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a secured promissory note (the “Secured Promissory Note”) with JBB Partners, Inc. (“JBB”). Pursuant to the terms of the Secured Promissory Note, JBB loaned the Company $200,000 (the “Loan”). The Loan is secured by all of the Company’s assets and secured by, pursuant to stock pledge agreements with JBB, 17,920,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Ross Henry Ramsey, and 12,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by the Company’s Chairman and Secretary, Benjamin Tran. The Loan bears interest at the rate of 3% per annum and the maturity date is April 7, 2018.

 

The description of the Secured Promissory Note is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

Item 5. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Title
4.1*		Secured Promissory Note Issued to JBB Partners, Inc., dated April 7, 2017.
10.1		Stock Pledge Agreement by and among Ross Henry Ramsey, JBB Partners, Inc., and Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017, filed with the SEC on June 1, 2017).
10.2		Stock Pledge Agreement by and among Benjamin Tran, JBB Partners, Inc., and Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017, filed with the SEC on June 1, 2017).
31.1*		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*		Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1+		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2+		Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS *		XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH *		XBRL Taxonomy Schema
101.CAL *		XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF *		XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase
101.LAB *		XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase
101.PRE *		XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase

 

* Filed herewith.

 

+ In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibit 32.1 and 32.2 are being furnished and not filed.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	International Western Petroleum, Inc.
Date: July 21, 2017	By:	/s/ Ross Henry Ramsey
		Ross Henry Ramsey
		Chief Executive Officer, President,
		and Chief Financial Officer(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer)