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 November 30, 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 [  ]

 

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 January, 19, 2018, the registrant had 89,443,013 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORM 10-Q REPORT

November 30, 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	12
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	18
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	18
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	19
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	19
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	19
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	19
Item 5.	Other Information	19
Item 6.	Exhibits	19
SIGNATURES		20

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

		November 30, 2017				February 28, 2017
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	576,991			$	76,365
Accounts receivable - oil & gas			30,796				8,170
Prepaid expenses			-				269,396
Deposit on purchase of oil & gas properties			132,320				105,000
Total Current Assets			740,107				458,931
Oil & Gas Properties - Full Cost Method
Properties subject to depletion			955,316				955,316
Less: accumulated depletion			(63,724	)			(56,340	)
Total Oil & Gas Properties, net			891,592				898,976
Fixed Assets, net			12,646				17,546
Total Assets		$	1,644,345			$	1,375,453
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	4,716			$	1,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties			7,397				379,428
Loan payable			750,000				50,000
Stock payable			32,000				12,000
Total Current Liabilities			794,113				442,428
Asset Retirement Obligations			10,789				10,045
Total Liabilities			804,902				452,473
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding			-				-
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 89,411,013 and 48,696,012 shares issued and outstanding, respectively			89,411				48,696
Additional paid-in capital			5,440,724				3,060,724
Accumulated deficit			(4,690,692	)			(2,186,440	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity			839,443				922,980
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	1,644,345			$	1,375,453

 

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

 

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENEDED NOVEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended November 30,								Nine Months Ended November 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Revenues
Oil & gas sales		$	12,466			$	25,427			$	51,128			$	82,227
Service income			-				-				-				45,000
Total Revenues			12,466				25,427				51,128				127,227
Operating Expenses
Depletion, depreciation and accretion			4,867				39,157				13,028				158,150
Lease operating expenses			7,815				290,819				27,588				661,100
General and administrative			376,158				92,829				1,275,809				295,847
Total Operating Expenses			388,840				422,805				1,316,425				1,115,097
Other Income (Expense)
Gain on sale of oil & gas properties			-				-				-				20,324
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-				-				(1,228,322	)			-
Loss on investment			-				(30,000	)			-				(30,000	)
Interest expense			(7,633	)			-				(10,633	)			-
Total Other Income (Expense)			(7,633	)			(30,000	)			(1,238,955	)			(9,676	)
Net Loss		$	(384,007	)		$	(427,378	)		$	(2,504,252	)		$	(997,546	)
Net Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted		$	(0.00	)		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.04	)		$	(0.02	)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted			89,411,013				46,565,247				66,529,049				45,718,827

 

 

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

 

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENEDED NOVEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Unaudited)

 

		2017				2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss		$	(2,504,252	)		$	(997,546	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation and accretion			13,028				23,840
Stock-based compensation			737,361				331,755
Loss on extinguishment of debt			1,228,322				-
Gain on sale of oil & gas properties			-				(20,324	)
Loss on investment			-				30,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable - oil & gas			(22,626	)			(48,483	)
Refundable deposit			-				(90,000	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			11,113				(8,138	)
Net Cash from Operating Activities			(537,054	)			(778,896	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Deposit made on purchase of oil & gas properties			(27,320	)			-
Sale of oil & gas properties			-				70,000
Net Cash from Investing Activities			(27,320	)			70,000
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Repayment of loan payable			(50,000	)			-
Proceeds from loan payable – related party			750,000				-
Payment on related party advances			-				(138,619	)
Common stock issued for cash			365,000				806,234
Net Cash from Financing Activities			1,065,000				667,615
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents			500,626				(41,281	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - beginning of period			76,365				542,228
Cash and Cash Equivalents - end of period		$	576,991			$	500,947
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Interest paid		$	-			$	-
Income tax paid		$	-			$	-
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Common stock issued for conversion of debt		$	1,607,750			$	-

 

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

 

 

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN PETROLEUM, INC.

NOTES TO INTERIM 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 exploration, development and production 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 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 $576,991 and $76,365 of cash and cash equivalents at November 30, 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 November 30, 2017, $326,991 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 & 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 and nine months ended November 30, 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 assets

 

Fixed assets are 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.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. It defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

	●	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	●	Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active; and model-driven valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Valuations may be obtained from, or corroborated by, third-party pricing services.
	●	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs to measure fair value of assets and liabilities for which there is little, if any market activity at the measurement date, using reasonable inputs and assumptions based upon the best information at the time, to the extent that inputs are available without undue cost and effort.

 

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 nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s potentially dilutive shares, which include outstanding common stock options to purchase 1,440,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, have not been included in the computation of diluted net loss per share as the result would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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 November 30, 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 financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). ASU 2016-15 seeks to reduce the existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2016-15 and assessing the impact, if any, it may have on its statement of consolidated cash flows.

 

Note 2 – Going Concern

 

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has generated a net loss of $2,504,252 for the nine months ended November 30, 2017, and had negative cash flows of $537,054 from its operations for the same period. Revenues generated by the Company from oil and gas sales currently have not reached a level that allows the Company to support its ongoing business. The Company remains dependent upon funding from non-operating sources, principally related parties and the sale of common equity securities. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. 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 outcome of these uncertainties.

 

Management has a reasonable expectation that the Company has access to adequate funding resources from related parties to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future although there are no firm commitments to provide funding. 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 & Gas Properties

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s oil and gas activities by classification for the nine months ended November 30, 2017:

 

		February 28, 2017				Additions				November 30, 2017
Oil and gas properties, subject to amortization		$	946,878			$	-			$	946,878
Asset retirement costs			8,438				-				8,438
Accumulated depletion			(56,340	)			(7,384	)			(63,724	)
Total oil and gas assets		$	898,976			$	(7,384	)		$	891,592

 

For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2017, the Company recorded depletion of $2,157 and $7,384, respectively, for production on proved properties. For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2016, the Company recorded depletion of $5,124 and $19,459, respectively, for production on proved properties. The Company recorded no impairment of its oil and gas properties during the nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

On August 28, 2017, the Company made a deposit of $168,000 to a Trust Fund account designated by Stober Oil and Gas Services, LLC with the intention to acquire certain oil lease interests located in Texas. The deposit was returnable during a designated due diligence period, at the determination of the Company. The deposit was returned in October 2017.

 

During the quarter ended November 30, 2017, the Company made a deposit of $27,320 for a potential acquisition of certain oil and gas properties.

 

Note 4 – Fixed Asset

 

The Company’s fixed asset consists of a vehicle with estimated useful life of five years. Balance of the fixed asset consisted of the following at:

 

		November 30, 2017				February 28, 2017
Vehicle		$	24,500			$	24,500
Less: accumulated depreciation			(11,854	)			(6,954	)
Total		$	12,646			$	17,546

 

The Company recorded depreciation expense of $2,456 and $3,249 during the three months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company recorded depreciation expense of $4,900 and $5,719 during the nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Note 5 – Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The following table summarizes the change in the Company’s asset retirement obligations during the nine months ended November 30, 2017:

 

		Amount
Asset retirement obligations as of February 28, 2017		$	10,045
Additions			-
Revision of previous estimates			-
Accretion			744
Asset retirement obligations as of November 30, 2017		$	10,789

 

During the three months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized accretion expense of $254 and $232, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized accretion expense of $744 and $676 respectively.

 

 

Note 6 – Loan Payable

 

On May 30, 2017, International Western Oil Corporation, a related party of the Company, sold its existing debt with the Company in an aggregate amount of $379,428 to Riggs Capital, Inc., an unrelated third party of the Company. The debt was unsecured, had no stated interest rate, was due on demand and had no conversion features.

 

On August 2, 2017, the Company and Riggs Capital, Inc. consummated a Debt Conversion Agreement to convert the outstanding debt of $379,428 into 5,900,000 shares of Common Stock which were distributed to Riggs Capital, Inc. and its related party Patrick Riggs. The Debt Conversion Agreement provided for a one-year lock-up on the sale of shares issued in the transaction. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1,228,322 to recognize the difference between the reacquisition price, (the fair value of the stock issued) and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt. ASC Topic 470-50-40 provides for the difference between the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt and the reacquisition price be recognized currently in the period of extinguishment.

 

Note 7 – Loan Payable – Related Party

 

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, the Company borrowed from JBB $200,000 (the “Loan”). The Loan was funded on April 11, 2017. The Loan was secured by all of the Company’s assets until August 2, 2017 was additionally secured by 17,920,000 shares of the Company’s common stock then owned by two of the then officers of the Company. The Loan carried interest at the rate of 3% per annum and the maturity date was April 7, 2018.

 

On July 27, 2017, to be effective as of August 2, 2017, JBB and the Company (a) modified the Secured Promissory Note and restated the same to increase the loan principal to an aggregate of $750,000, which includes the advance made on April 11, 2017, and (b) modified and added certain other provisions, including elimination of the share collateral that secured the Loan, changing the maturity date to July 27, 2018, and adding a provision to automatically convert the outstanding principal and interest into 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock once the Company creates a new class of Series A Preferred Stock. The stockholders approved the creation of the new class of Series A Preferred Stock on November 30, 2017. The Company has yet to take action to create the Series A Preferred Stock, which is expected to be completed by the end of March 2018.

 

During the three months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized interest expense of $7,633 and $0, respectively. During the nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized interest expense of $10,633  and $0, respectively. As of November 30, 2017, the Company accrued interest payable of $7,397 to JBB.

 

The balance of this loan was $750,000 at November 30, 2017, plus interest that is due at maturity.

 

Note 8 – Equity Transactions

 

Common Stock:

 

In July 2017, effective as of August 2, 2017, the Company sold 34,500,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Patrick Norris and several individuals for $0.01 per share, and the Company received total cash proceeds of $345,000.

 

On August 2, 2017, Ross Henry Ramsey, former CEO and current COO current of the Company, and Benjamin Tran, former Chairman of the Company, sold 17,920,000 shares of common stock and 12,000,000 shares of common stock, respectively, to JBB Partners, Inc. in a private transaction. A principal of JBB Partners, Inc. is Mr. Patrick Norris. The Company’s related party, International Western Oil Corporation, also sold 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Mr. Patrick Norris in a private transaction. At the same time, Mr. Norris was appointed the new CEO, President, CFO, Secretary and a director of the Company. Mr. Ramsey continued as a director of the Company, and Mr. Tran resigned as a director of the Company effective September 15, 2017.

 

A change of control event occurred as a result of these transactions.

 

 

On August 2, 2017, the Company and Riggs Capital, Inc. consummated a Debt Conversion Agreement to convert the outstanding debt of $379,428 into 5,900,000 shares of Common Stock which were distributed to Riggs Capital, Inc. and its related party Patrick Riggs. The Debt Conversion Agreement provided for a one-year lock-up on the sale of shares issued in the transaction. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1,228,322 to recognize the difference between the reacquisition price, (the fair value of the stock issued) and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt. ASC Topic 470-50-40 provides for the difference between the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt and the reacquisition price be recognized currently in the period of extinguishment.

 

During the nine months ended November 30, 2017, the Company issued 115,000 shares of its common stock for consulting services. These shares were valued at their fair value of $115,000 on the date of issuance.

 

During the nine months ended November 30, 2017, the Company received $20,000 for 20,000 shares subscribed by one investor. As of the period end, these shares have not been issued and total outstanding stock payable is $32,000.

 

The Company previously had a consulting arrangement with Odyssey Enterprises, LLC (“Odyssey”). This consulting agreement was terminated by the Company and Odyssey on August 2, 2017. The Company obtained a general release from Odyssey in return for the issuance of 200,000 shares of common stock. In September 2017, the Company issued these 200,000 shares to Odyssey. These shares were valued at their fair value of $54,000 using the closing price of the Company’s stock traded in the open market on the grant date.

 

During the nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $737,361 and $331,755, respectively.

 

Stock Option:

 

Following is a summary of option activities for the nine months ended November 30, 2017:

 

		Number of Units				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, February 28, 2017			-			$	-				-				-
Granted			1,440,000				0.01				2.00				417,600
Cancelled			-				-				-				-
Outstanding, November 30, 2017			1,440,000				0.01				1.67				360,000
Exercisable, November 30, 2017			-				-				-				-

 

During the nine months ended November 30, 2017, the Company granted two of its employees 1,440,000 options to purchase the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.01 per share, a term of 2 years, and a vesting period of 2 years. The options have an aggregated fair value of $431,956 that was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Variables used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model include: (1) discount rate range of 1.34%; (2) expected life of 2 years; (3) expected volatility of 482.51%; and (4) zero expected dividends.

 

The fair values of all options issued and outstanding are being amortized over their respective vesting periods. The unrecognized compensation expense at November 30, 2017 was approximately $360,000. During the three and nine months ended November 30, 2017, the Company recorded total option expense of $72,000.

 

Note 9 – Subsequent Events

 

On December 28, 2017, the Company borrowed $1,550,000 from JBB Partners to complete the purchases of a series of oil and lease leases. The loan has an interest rate of 3% per annum, has a maturity date of December 28, 2018 and is secured by all assets of the Company. The loan is convertible to the Company’s common stock at the conversion rate of $0.20 per share.

 

Also on December 28, 2017, the Company paid $1.6 million for 11 oils and gas leases, totaled 2,790.9 acres. These leases are located in the Jack County and Palo Pinto County in Texas. These wells have existing production and the Company plans to invest additional funds into the oil and gas production.

 

Subsequent to November 30, 2017, the Company issued 32,000 shares of common stock for the stock payable of $32,000 previously recorded by the Company is Stock Payable.

 

 

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

 

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

The information contained in this report 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 indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties set forth in this report. Although the Company’s 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, and non-historical information are forward looking statements. In particular, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “may,” and variations of those words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The foregoing are not the exclusive means of identifying forward looking statements, and their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. 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.

 

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. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the risks 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 focus 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 in Part 210 —Form and Content of and Requirements for Financial Statements, Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, 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.

 

The Company’s main objective is to take advantage of the current lower oil prices to actively look for reserve oil and gas concessions and productions, aiming to participate with capital partners in transactions related to buyouts and joint ventures. In fiscal 2018, 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 and will 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.

 

 

The Company’s secondary objective is to tap into potential leases of the West Texas region, with the goal of building reserves to increase its oil and gas assets, specifically in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is a sedimentary basin largely within the western part of Texas and the southeastern part of New Mexico. 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 exploration and recovery technology will be essential to future oil and natural gas reserve development. The Company has worked with a technology company providing a state-of-the-art Organic Oil Recovery (“OOR”) process that can release trapped oil while moderating exploration risks. Our management is exploring the opportunity of using this new technology and is developing plans for the enhanced oil recovery operations. The Company plans to optimize its acquisition model by adding technology to increase existing mature productions with limited additional drilling or fracking. Preliminary assessments about technology that the Company seeks to deploy indicates that the OOR process, in general, may increase current production at targeted production wells from 50% to 300% and may increase ultimate recovery of the original-oil-in-place by 5% to 20%.

 

Strategy and Implementation Summary

 

Sales Strategy

 

Abilene, Texas, is the closest city to our production locations with oil handling and sales firms. Our sales strategy in relation to spot pricing will be to produce less when the sales price is lower and produce more when the sales price is higher. To maintain the lowest production cost, we will aim to have our inventory be virtually zero. Our E&P core team has business relationships with BML, Transport Oil, Lion Oil Trading & Transportation, for oil sales as well as WTG Jameson for gas sales. The Company has selected to enter into material agreements with BML, Lion Oil and WTG Jameson so that, as our tier 1 buyer, they can handle pick-up and sales of our crude oil stock to refineries and gas via local gas pipelines.

 

As such, crude oil will be picked up from the leases and natural gas can be collected as needed during the calendar month. At the end of the month the hydrocarbon total sales will be tallied by lease and the 30-day average of the daily closing of oil and gas will be tabulated. On or about the 25th of the following month the proceeds checks from oil and gas sales will be issued to the financial parties of record.

 

Operational Plans

 

The Company has been examining and evaluating various reserve oil and gas concessions with existing production to acquire and continues to pursue funding to raise enough capital via equity financing options to meet its operational goal in fiscal year 2018.

 

Based on management’s general management and petroleum exploration experience as well as its geology expertise, the Company believes it has the resources to be able to identify high potential acreages and high production fields.

 

The Company expects to use its current working capital for production improvement projects. The Company’s goal is to execute its acquisition model with selected Enhanced Oil Recovery (“EOR”) methods applied to oil and gas properties in order to improve production revenues and increase assets. The Company plans to expand the E&P business outside of the Central West Texas and East Texas region while looking for income-producing assets with reserves and promising upside potential in overlooked assets and oil field businesses in various areas of Texas and surrounding states.

 

The Company plans to initiate an acquisition model to be based on:

 

	a)	the financed acquisition of mature oil fields that have potential for the application of an advanced EOR process. This is a cost effective process that has been field proven with success in over 40 oil fields around the world, resulting in average production increases of producing wells, onshore and offshore; and
	b)	strategic partnership with existing operators to share production costs. M management believes that it is well positioned to exploit EOR technology to address the market of “trapped oil” estimated at $250 trillion U.S. dollars throughout the world. The Company aims to execute its objective in this new direction to create value for its shareholders and strategic partners.

 

 

The Company has reviewed and will review acquisition candidates in the West Permian Basin and South Texas and has conducted and will conduct research and evaluation of the opportunities using our personal contacts, geologists, 3D seismic, satellite hydrocarbon imaging, production data and other available resources to gather information and data in order to make an acquisition decision. Our operational plan for each acquisition is to increase production of the acquired oil and gas properties using state-of-the-art production technologies with a designated budget.

 

The Company has plans to design a cost effective operating budget for each exploration project associated with an acquisition project and each budget will vary depending on the total depth of drilling and whether it is a new drilling or a re-entry. For each project, the Company plans on hiring selected operators to work under the close supervision of a core team of Company geologists, engineers and scientists.

 

The exploration process is a 2-phase process: 1) drilling and testing and 2) well completion. The Company plans to hire drilling specialists and technical consultants designated to oversee the drilling for each well during the drilling and testing phase. For the well completion process, the Company plans to hire technical data collectors and cementing operators to ensure the best performance upon perforating the wells at different pay zones based on thorough technical advisory work done by our internal and external geologists before production.

 

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 November 30, 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. Currently, the Company has already shut in the production of the 1A Venture property to get ready for upcoming re-work program.

 

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 November 30, 2017, the 1B Venture property had six (6) gross oil and gas wells (2.76 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 November 30, 2017, the Marshall Walden property had three (3) gross oil and gas wells (0.3 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 create a foothold for us in the Eastern Permian Basin. Within 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 8,000 ft 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 November 30, 2017, the Ratliff property had three (3) gross oil and gas wells (3 net wells) which are inactive and the Company plans to perform re-entry works. The initial production of this property has not started yet.

 

The Company has an SEC Non-Escalated Analysis of the Estimated Proved Reserve of the Bend Arch Lion 1A and Bend Arch Lion 1B leaseholds in which the Company has certain interests and can be found as part of Company’s Form 10-K filing with the SEC for its year ended February 28, 2017. As of March 1, 2017, this evaluation report was prepared by an independent third party Ralph E. Davis Associates LLC, an Opportune Company which is a SEC-qualified reservoir engineering firm based in Houston, Texas.

 

The Stuart Leases, Jack County and Palo Pinto County, Texas

 

On December 28, 2017, the Company acquired 11 oils and gas leases, totaled 2,790.9 acres. These leases are located in the Jack County and Palo Pinto County in Texas. There are 18 wellbores in the acquisition, with 14 currently in production and 4 inactive. These wells have existing production and the Company plans to invest additional funds into the oil and gas production. The Company plans to re-work on the inactive wellbore and plans to upgrade the equipment to enhance oil production levels.

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended November 30, 2017 with the Three Months Ended November 30, 2016

 

Revenues

 

The Company generated revenues of $12,466 from oil and gas sales for the three months ended November 30, 2017, as compared to $25,427 for the three months ended November 30, 2016. In 2017, there were mechanical issues related to some of the wells causing the Company to have less productions. The Company is currently evaluating additional costs to bring these wells online.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016 were $388,840 and $422,805, respectively. The costs incurred during the three months ended November 30, 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 decrease was primarily related to the reduction of lease operating expenses, less stock-based compensation expense and other E&P expansion costs.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2017, the Company recorded interest expense of $7,633 related to debt from a related party. For the three months ended November 30, 2016, the Company recorded loss on investment of $30,000 related to a potential acquisition of oil and gas properties.

 

Net Loss

 

We have net loss in the amount of $384,007 for the three months ended November 30, 2017, as compared to a net loss of $427,378 for the three months ended November 30, 2016. The decrease was primarily related to the reduction of lease operating expenses.

 

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2017 with the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2016

 

Revenues

 

The Company generated revenues of $51,128 from oil and gas sales from the Company’s oil and gas properties for the nine months ended November 30, 2017, as compared to $127,227 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016. In 2017, there were mechanical issues related to some of the wells causing the Company to have less productions. The Company is currently evaluating additional costs to bring these wells online.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016 were $1,316,425 and $1,115,097, respectively. The costs incurred during the nine months ended November 30, 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 decrease was primarily related to a reduction of lease operating expenses, less stock-based compensation expense and other E&P expansion costs.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

For the nine months ended November 30, 2017, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $1,228,322 as a result of a conversion of debt from an unrelated party into the Company’s common stock.

 

The Company recognized gain of $20,324 from sale of some of its oil and gas properties during the nine months ended November 30, 2016. In 2017, the Company did not have such a sale.

 

For the nine-month period ended November 30, 2016, the Company recorded loss on investment of $30,000 related to a potential acquisition of oil and gas properties.

 

Net Loss

 

We have net loss in the amount of $2,504,252 for the nine months ended November 30, 2017, as compared to a net loss of $997,546 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016. The increase was primarily related to the loss on extinguishment of debt we recognized on conversion of debt from an unrelated third party into the Company’s common stock offset by a reduction of lease operating expenses.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of November 30, 2017, the Company had cash in hand of $576,991.

 

Net cash used by operating activities during the nine months ended November 30, 2017 was $537,054 as compared to cash used in operating activities of $778,896 for the same period in 2016. The decrease was mainly related to us being able to better control our operating expenses in 2017. Also, in 2016, additional costs were incurred related to the maintenance and repair of the Company’s newly acquired oil and gas properties.

 

Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended November 30, 2017 was $0 as compared to cash provided by investing activities of $70,000 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016. For the nine months ended November 30, 2016, the Company sold some of its oil and gas properties for $70,000.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended November 30, 2017 was $1,065,000 as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $667,615 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily related to a new loan of $750,000 and $365,000 cash proceeds from sales of the Company’s common stock for cash, offset by cash payments of $50,000 to repay an outstanding loan payable.

 

The Company does not have any specific sources of capital at this time, and does not have any agreements with any persons or entities to provide working and other capital for its operations and acquisitions. The Company has relied on funding from an affiliate of its Chief Executive Officer, who is also a significant stockholder of the Company for funding of operations and acquisitions during fiscal year 2018. There is no agreement, however, for this person to provide capital, and there is no assurance that he will provide capital in the future. Therefore, because of the small amount of cash on hand comparative to its operational needs, the financial statements carry a going concern notation.

 

The Company will seek capital from sources other than its officers and significant stockholders in the future, from time to time. There is no assurance that it will be able to obtain financing of any amount or of any specific nature. If obtained the terms may have restrictive covenants or obligations that will be difficult to meet or may be too onerous for the Company to accept. Any financing accepted by the Company may have a dilutive effect on the outstanding equity of the Company and may restrict the payment of dividends.

 

The Company currently has a secured, convertible note entered into effective as of August 2, 2017 and a further secured, convertible note entered into effective December 28, 2017, which are secured by all the assets of the Company. These notes are issued to an affiliate of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and the holder of the note is a significant shareholder of the Company. The existence of the notes, as well as the security interest, may limit the opportunity to raise financing that requires a security interest or would suffer dilution because of the convertibility of the notes. Additionally, these notes are potentially convertible into shares of Common Stock  of the Company, which if converted will cause a substantial dilution to the equity of the outstanding Common Stock. The ability to convert the principle and interest is determined by the note holder. The note for $750,000 is due July 28, 2018 and the note for $1,550,000 is due December 28, 2018. The note for $750,000 will immediately convert into convertible preferred stock once the Company takes action to file an amendment to the certificate of incorporation to create the Series A Preferred Stock into which it is convertible, which is expected to be completed by end of March 2018.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of November 30, 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.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which in our case is the same individual. We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of November 30, 2017 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based upon the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the Evaluation Date, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the identification of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that were disclosed in Item 9A. Controls and Procedures in our 2017 annual report on Form 10-K.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended November 30, 2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

We 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.

 

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. Those risks and uncertainties 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.

 

Item 2. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 3. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 5. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Exhibit Title
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 Financial 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: January 22, 2018	By:	/s/ Patrick L. Norris
		Patrick L. Norris
		Chief Executive Officer and President
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: January 22, 2018	By:	/s/ Patrick L. Norris
		Patrick L. Norris
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)