CJAX 10-Q
CoJax Oil & Gas Corp (CJAX)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: June 30 , 2021
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 333 - 232845
CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 46 - 1892622 |
|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or<br>organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| --- | --- |
| 3033 Wilson Blvd, Suite E-605<br><br>Arlington , VA | 22201 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
( 703 ) 216 - 8606
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
| Title of each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| None | N/A | N/A |
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 ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
☐ Yes ☐ 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,” “smaller reporting company,” and emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer ☒ | Smaller reporting company ☒ |
| 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 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act).
☐ Yes ⌧ No
The registrant has one class of common stock of which 4,096,751 shares were outstanding as of August 16, 2021.
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CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation
Form 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended June 30 , 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Item 1. Financial Statements. | 5 |
| Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 18 |
| Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 23 |
| Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 23 |
| PART II – OTHER INFORMATION | |
| Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 25 |
| Item 1A. Risk Factors | 25 |
| Item 6. Exhibits | 25 |
| SIGNATURES | 26 |
NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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. The statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that represent management’s beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, need for financing, competitive position and potential growth opportunities. Our forward-looking statements do not consider the effects of future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words “believes,” “intends,” “may,” “should,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “targets” or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy or trends. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot give any assurances that these expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results, and actual future results could differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements.
Among the factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially are the risks and uncertainties discussed in this report and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. While it is not possible to identify all factors, we continue to face many risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to:
·declines or volatility in the prices we receive for our oil and natural gas;
·our ability to raise additional capital to fund future capital expenditures;
·our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, borrowings or other sources to enable us to fully develop and produce our oil and natural gas properties;
·general economic conditions, whether internationally, nationally or in the regional and local market areas in which we do business;
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·risks associated with drilling, including completion risks, cost overruns and the drilling of non-economic wells or dry holes;
·uncertainties associated with estimates of proved oil and natural gas reserves;
·the presence or recoverability of estimated oil and natural gas reserves and the actual future production rates and associated costs;
·risks and liabilities associated with acquired companies and properties;
·risks related to integration of acquired companies and properties;
·potential defects in title to our properties;
·cost and availability of drilling rigs, equipment, supplies, personnel and oilfield services;
·geological concentration of our reserves;
·environmental or other governmental regulations, including legislation of hydraulic fracture stimulation;
·our ability to secure firm transportation for oil and natural gas we produce and to sell the oil and natural gas at market prices;
·exploration and development risks;
·management’s ability to execute our plans to meet our goals;
·our ability to retain key members of our management team on commercially reasonable terms;
·the occurrence of cybersecurity incidents, attacks or other breaches to our information technology systems or on systems and infrastructure used by the oil and gas industry;
·weather conditions;
·effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting;
·actions or inactions of third-party operators of our properties;
·costs and liabilities associated with environmental, health and safety laws;
·our ability to find and retain highly skilled personnel;
·operating hazards attendant to the oil and natural gas business;
·competition in the oil and natural gas industry;
·evolving geopolitical and military hostilities in the Middle East;
·economic and competitive conditions;
·lack of available insurance;
·cash flow and anticipated liquidity;
·continuing compliance with the financial covenant contained in our amended and restated credit agreement;
·the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including any reactive or proactive measures taken by businesses, governments and by other organizations related thereto, and the direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on the market for and price of oil; and
·the other factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect or the consequences of the aforementioned risks worsen, actual results could differ materially from those expected.
Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date hereof. All such forward-looking statements and any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the statements contained herein or referred to in this section and any other cautionary statements that may accompany such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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There may also be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we do not now expect to have a material adverse impact on our business.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
The unaudited condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and normally included in Annual Reports on Form 10-K have been omitted. Although management believes that our disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and related footnotes included in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
COJAX OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
| June 30 , | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| As of | 2021 | 2020 |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current Assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $82,954 | $44,051 |
| Total Current Assets | 82,954 | 44,051 |
| Properties and Equipment | ||
| Oil and natural gas properties subject to amortization | 10,079,802 | 10,079,802 |
| Total Properties and Equipment | 10,079,802 | 10,079,802 |
| Total Assets | 10,162,756 | 10,123,853 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable | 41,548 | 17,799 |
| Accrued interest payable | 3,675 | 2,410 |
| Accrued M&A expense payable | - | 620,500 |
| Accrued salary expense | 73,333 | 611,714 |
| Accrued payroll taxes | 22,592 | - |
| Notes payable – PPP | 91,657 | 49,992 |
| Notes payable – related party | 127,615 | 127,615 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 360,418 | 1,430,030 |
| Long-term Liabilities | ||
| Barrister acquisition note payable | 2,700,000 | 2,700,000 |
| Asset retirement obligations | 83,358 | 82,149 |
| Total long -term liabilities | 2,783,358 | 2,782,149 |
| Total Liabilities | 3,143,776 | 4,212,179 |
| Stockholders' Equity | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 50,000,000 current shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively. | 3,000 | - |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 current shares authorized, 4,096,751 and 3,659,001 shares issued and outstanding, respectively. | 40,968 | 36,590 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 8,749,534 | 7,281,412 |
| Accumulated deficit | (1,774,524) | (1,406,328) |
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | 7,018,978 | 5,911,674 |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $10,162,756 | $10,123,853 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
COJAX OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Three Months | For the Six Months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ended June 30 , | Ended June 30 , | |||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Oil and Natural Gas Revenues | $- | $- | $8,160 | $- |
| Costs and Operating Expenses | ||||
| Lease operating expenses | 1,468 | - | 28,410 | - |
| Ad valorem taxes | . | - | 490 | - |
| Asset retirement obligation accretion | 604 | - | 1,208 | - |
| General and administrative expense | 103,574 | 77,261 | 344,987 | 109,705 |
| Total Operating Expenses | 105,646 | 77,261 | 375,095 | 109,705 |
| Loss from Operations | (105,646) | (77,261) | (366,935) | (109,705) |
| Other Income (Expense) | ||||
| Other income – EIDL grant | - | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| Interest income | 4 | - | 5 | - |
| Interest (expense) | (636) | (451) | (1,266) | (825) |
| Net Other Income (Expense) | (632) | 549 | (1,261) | 175 |
| Net Loss | $(106,278) | $(76,712) | $(368,196) | $(109,530) |
| Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per share | $(0.03) | $(76,712) | $(0.09) | $(109,530) |
| Weighted average common shares – basic and diluted | 4,096,751 | 1 | 4,090,255 | 1 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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COJAX OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Six Months Ended June 30 , | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Net loss | $(368,196) | $(109,530) | |
| Common stock issued for services and salaries | 220,000 | - | |
| Adjustments to reconcile Net loss to net cash provided by ( used in ) operations: | |||
| Amortization of asset retirement obligation | 1,208 | - | |
| Accounts payable | 23,749 | (8,210) | |
| Accrued salaries and payroll taxes | 84,211 | 89,142 | |
| Accrued interest payable | 1,266 | 825 | |
| Total adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operations | 3 30 , 43 4 | 81,757 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( 37 , 7 62 ) | (27,773) | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | - | - | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Proceeds from loans payable – related party | - | 28,400 | |
| Proceeds from PPP loan | 41,665 | 49,992 | |
| Proceeds from sale of common stock | 35,000 | - | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 76,665 | 78,392 | |
| Net increase in cash | 38,903 | 50,619 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 44,051 | 27,689 | |
| Cash at end of period | $ 82,954 | $ 78,308 | |
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||
| Preferred shares issued for accrued compensation | $600,000 | $- | |
| Accrued M&A fees settled with common stock | $620,500 | $- |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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COJAX OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
| Additional | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred stock | Common stock | paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholder’s | |||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | capital | deficit | deficit | |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | - | $ - | 1 | $ - | $ 2 | $ (43,532) | $ (43,530) |
| Net (loss) for the three months ending March 31, 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | (32, 818 ) | (32, 818 ) |
| Balance, March 31, 2020 | - | $ - | 1 | $ - | $ 2 | $ (76, 351 ) | $ (76, 349 ) |
| Net (loss) for the six months ending June 30, 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | (76,712) | (76,712) |
| Balance, June 30 , 2020 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ 2 | $ (153,062) | $ (153,060) | |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | - | $ - | 3,659,001 | $ 36,590 | $ 7,281,412 | $ (1,406,328) | $ 5,911,674 |
| Sales of common stock | - | - | 17,500 | 175 | 34,825 | - | 35,000 |
| Share-based vendor payments and compensation | - | - | 410,250 | 4, 103 | 816,397 | - | 820, 500 |
| Preferred shares issued for accrued compensation | 30,000 | 3 , 000 | - | - | 597 , 000 | - | 6 0 0,000 |
| Share-based compensation | - | - | 10,000 | 100 | 19,900 | - | 20,000 |
| Net (loss) for the three months ending March 31, 2021 | - | - | - | - | - | ( 261 , 918 ) | ( 261 , 918 ) |
| Balance, March 31, 2021<br><br> | 30,000 | $ 3 ,0 00 | 4,096,751 | $ 40, 968 | $ 8, 749 , 534 | $ (1, 668 , 246 ) | $ 7 , 125 , 256 |
| Net (loss) for the three months ending June 30, 2021 | - | - | - | - | - | ( 106 , 278 ) | ( 106 , 278 ) |
| Balance, June 30 , 2021 | 30,000 | $ 3,000 | 4,096,751 | $ 40,968 | $ 8,749,534 | $ (1, 774 , 524 ) | $ 7, 018 , 978 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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COJAX OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Condensed Financial Statements – The accompanying condensed financial statements prepared by CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation (the “Company” or “CoJax”) have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented, which adjustments were of a normal recurring nature, except as disclosed herein. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2021, for various reasons, including as a result of the impact of fluctuations in prices received for oil and natural gas, natural production declines, the uncertainty of exploration and development drilling results, fluctuations in the fair value of derivative instruments, the impacts of COVID-19 and other factors.
These unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and, accordingly, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Organization and Nature of Operations – The Company is a Virginia corporation that owns interests in oil and natural gas properties located in Alabama. The Company’s oil and natural gas sales, profitability and future growth are dependent upon prevailing and future prices for oil and natural gas and the successful acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties. Oil and natural gas prices have historically been volatile and may be subject to wide fluctuations in the future. A substantial decline in oil and natural gas prices could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows and quantities of oil and natural gas reserves that may be economically produced.
COVID - 19 – In March 2020, the World Health Organization classified the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The nature of COVID-19 led to worldwide shutdowns, reductions in commercial and interpersonal activity and changes in consumer behavior. In attempting to control the spread of COVID-19, governments worldwide imposed laws and regulations such as shelter-in-place orders, quarantines, executive orders and similar restrictions. As a result, the global economy has been marked by significant slowdown and uncertainty, which in turn has led to a precipitous decline in oil prices in response to decreased demand, further exacerbated by global energy storage shortages and by the price war among members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and other non-OPEC producer nations (collectively with OPEC members, “OPEC+”) during the first quarter 2020. As of the second quarter 2021, prices have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, due in part to the accessibility of vaccines, reopening of states after the lockdown, and optimism about the economic recovery. The continued spread of COVID-19, including-vaccine resistant strains, or repeated deterioration in oil and natural gas prices could result in additional adverse impacts on the Company's results of operations, cash flows and financial position, including further asset impairments.
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Liquidity and Capital Considerations – We strive to maintain an adequate liquidity level to address volatility and risk. Sources of liquidity include loans from our CEO, our cash flow from operations, cash on hand, and sales of shares.
While changes in oil and natural gas prices affect the Company's liquidity, if oil or natural gas prices rapidly deteriorate due to a resurgence of COVID-19 or other reasons, this could have a material adverse effect on the Company's cash flows.
The Company expects ongoing oil price volatility over the short term. Extended depressed oil prices have historically had and could continue to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s oil revenue. The Company is always mindful to oil price volatility and its impact on our liquidity.
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including estimates of oil and natural gas reserve quantities, which are the basis for the calculation of depletion and impairment of oil and gas properties. Reserve estimates, by their nature, are inherently imprecise. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in the future estimated oil and natural gas reserves or the estimated future cash flows attributable to the reserves that are utilized for impairment analysis could have a significant impact on the Company’s future results of operations.
Fair Value Measurements – Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy consists of three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are the highest priority and consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments – The carrying amounts of accounts receivables and accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term maturities and/or liquid nature of these assets and liabilities.
Derivative Instruments and Commodity Risk Activities – The Company currently does not engage in derivative instruments. Going forward, the Company may periodically enter into derivative contracts to manage its exposure to commodity risk. These derivative contracts, which are generally placed with major financial institutions, may take the form of forward contracts, futures contracts, swaps or options. The oil and gas reference prices upon which the commodity derivative contracts are based reflect various market indices that have a high degree of historical correlation with actual prices received by the Company for its oil and gas production.
Any gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value of outstanding derivative financial instruments and from the settlement of derivative financial instruments will be recognized in earnings and included as a component of other income (expense) in the Statement of Operations.
When applicable, the Company will record all derivative instruments, other than those that meet the normal purchases and sales exception, on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair
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value. Changes in fair value are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met.
Concentration of Credit Risk –The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances at a single financial institution that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no exposure in excess of insurance.
Oil and Gas Properties – The Company uses the successful effort method of accounting for oil and gas properties. Under this method, all costs associated with the acquisition, leasing, exploration and development of oil and gas reserves are expensed. Costs expensed include acquisition costs, estimated future costs of abandonment and site restoration, geological and geophysical expenditures, lease rentals on undeveloped properties and costs of drilling and equipping productive and non-productive wells. Drilling costs include directly related overhead costs. Expensed costs are generally categorized either as being subject to amortization or not subject to amortization.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, was $0 per barrel of oil equivalent compared to $0, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
Equipment, vehicles and leasehold improvements – Currently, the Company has no office equipment. Going forward, office equipment will be valued at historical cost adjusted for impairment loss less accumulated depreciation. Historical costs include all direct costs associated with the acquisition of office equipment and placing such equipment in service. Depreciation will be calculated using the straight-line method based upon an estimated useful life of 3 to 10 years.
Asset Retirement Obligation – The Company records a liability in the period in which an asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) is incurred, in an amount equal to the discounted estimated fair value of the obligation that is capitalized. Thereafter, this liability is accreted up to the final estimated retirement cost. An ARO is a future expenditure related to the disposal or other retirement of certain assets. The Company’s ARO relates to future plugging and abandonment expenses of its oil and natural gas properties and related facilities disposal.
Share-Based Employee Compensation – The Company has no outstanding stock option grants and restricted stock awards to directors, officers, and employees. The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognizes the related compensation expense over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.
Share-Based Compensation to Non-Employees – The Company accounts for share-based compensation issued to non-employees as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date for these issuances is the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the recipient to earn the equity instruments is reached or (ii) the date at which the recipient’s performance is complete.
Income Taxes – Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are based on differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, and tax carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in
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tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.
The CARES Act was enacted March 27, 2020, and includes income tax provisions that, among other things, allow net operating losses to be carried back, permits interest expense to be deducted up to a higher percentage of adjusted taxable income and modifies tax depreciation of qualified improvement property. Due to the Company having taxable losses in all years eligible for the NOL carryback, no benefit was recorded, and these provisions have no material impact on the Company.
For the period ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded no income tax expense or benefit due to the Company having a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. Since December 31, 2020, the Company has determined that a full valuation allowance is necessary due to the Company assessment that it is more likely than not that it will be unable to obtain the benefits of its deferred tax assets due to the Company’s history of taxable losses. The Company reviews its Deferred Tax Assets (“DTAs”) and valuation allowance on a quarterly basis.
New and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements – In December 2019, the FASB released ASU No. 2019-12 (“ASU 2019-12”), Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intraperiod allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods. The ASU also adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. The amended standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-10, “Codification Improvements,” which clarifies or improves disclosure requirements for various topics to align with SEC regulations. This update is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2021 and will be applied retrospectively. The adoption and implementation of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share – Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if all contracts to issue common stock were converted into common stock, except for those that are anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of stock options and other share-based compensation is calculated using the treasury method. The computation of diluted loss per share does not assume exercise or conversion of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect. As of June 30, 2021, the effect of 3,000 convertible preferred shares into 300,000 common shares was excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per common share as their effect is anti-dilutive.
NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN DISCLOSURE
The Company’s financial statements are prepared using U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. During 2020, the Company acquired Barrister Energy with identified proven or probable reserves and correspondingly expects to be generating revenue during its exploration stage. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve its business plan, raise any additional capital or secure the additional financing necessary to implement its current operating plan. The accompanying financial
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statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
The Company has yet to achieve profitable operations, expects to incur further losses in the development of its business, has negative cash flows from operating activities, and is dependent upon future issuances of equity or other financing to fund ongoing operations, all of which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate future profitable operations and/or to obtain the necessary financing from shareholders or other sources to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management has no formal plan in place to address this concern but considers that the Company will be able to obtain additional funds by equity financing and/or related party advances, however, there is no assurance of additional funding being available or on acceptable terms, if at all.
NOTE 3 – REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company predominantly derives its revenue from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas. The contractual performance obligation is satisfied when the product is delivered to the customer. Revenue is recorded in the month the product is delivered to the purchaser and the Company receives payment from one to three months after delivery. The transaction price includes variable consideration as product pricing is based on published market prices and reduced for contract specified differentials. The guidance does not require that the transaction price be fixed or stated in the contract.
Oil sales
Under the Company’s oil sales contracts, the Company sells oil production at the point of delivery and collects an agreed upon index price, net of pricing differentials. The Company recognizes revenue when control transfers to the purchaser at the point of delivery at the net price received.
Natural gas sales
The Company currently is not producing natural gas.
Disaggregation of Revenue. The following table presents revenues disaggregated by product for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
| For the Three Months | For the Six Months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ended June 30, | Ended June 30 , | |||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Revenues by Product: | ||||
| Oil | $- | $- | $8,160 | $- |
| Natural gas | - | - | - | - |
| Oil and natural gas revenues | $- | $- | $8,160 | $- |
All revenues are from production from the Gulf State Drilling Region in Alabama.
NOTE 4 – LEASES
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Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The purpose of this guidance is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing certain lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The main difference between previous GAAP methodology and the method proposed by this new guidance is the recognition on the balance sheet of certain lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases that were classified as operating leases under previous GAAP.
The Company made accounting policy elections to not capitalize leases with a lease term of twelve months or less and to not separate lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. The Company has also elected to adopt the package of practical expedients within ASU 2016-02 that allows an entity to not reassess prior to the effective date (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, or (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases and the practical expedient regarding land easements that exist prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company did not elect the practical expedient of hindsight when determining the lease term of existing contracts at the effective date.
The Company has a month-to-month rental agreement for our offices in the Arlington, Virginia and Laurel, Mississippi.
NOTE 5 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE INFORMATION
The Company computes basic loss per share by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company computes diluted loss per share by dividing net loss by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted-average dilutive common share equivalents outstanding.
| For the Three Months | For t he Six Months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ended June 30. | Ended June 30 , | |||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Net Income (Loss) | $(106,278) | $(76,712) | $(368,196) | $(109,530) |
| Basic Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | 4,096,751 | 1 | 4,090,255 | 1 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||
| Stock options | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Convertible preferred stock | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Restricted stock | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Common warrants | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | 4,096,751 | 1 | 4,090,255 | 1 |
| Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share | $(0.03) | $(76,712) | $(0.09) | $(109,530) |
NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The authoritative guidance requires disclosure of the framework for measuring fair value and requires that fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. We consider active markets as those in which
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transactions for the assets or liabilities occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes those derivative instruments that we value using observable market data. Substantially all of these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the derivative instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.
Level 3: Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).
Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
NOTE 7 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
The Company records the obligation to plug and abandon oil and gas wells at the dates properties are either acquired or the wells are drilled. The asset retirement obligation is adjusted each quarter for any liabilities incurred or settled during the period, accretion expense and any revisions made to the costs or timing estimates. The asset retirement obligation is incurred using an annual credit-adjusted risk-free discount rate at the applicable dates. Changes in the asset retirement obligation were as follows:
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ 82,150 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities incurred | - |
| Liabilities acquired | - |
| Liabilities sold | - |
| Revision of previous estimates | - |
| Liabilities settled | - |
| Accretion expense | 1,208 |
| Balance, June 30, 2021 | $ 83 , 358 |
NOTE 8 – CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Operating Lease Commitments
The Company has no lease obligations at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020. The Company has a month-to-month rental agreement for an office share in Arlington, Virginia beginning on April 1, 2018, for $50 per month. Additionally, the Company has no known contingencies as of June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020.
Purchase Commitments
The Company has no purchase obligations at June 30, 2021.
Significant Risks and Uncertainties
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Concentration of Credit Risk – Cash – The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances at a single financial institution that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no exposure in excess of insurance.
Concentration of Credit Risk – Accounts Receivable – The Company had no revenue generating operations and therefore no accounts receivable as of the date of these financial statements.
Legal Matters
During the course of business, litigation commonly occurs. From time to time, the Company may be a party to litigation matters involving claims against the Company. The Company operates in a highly regulated industry and employs personnel, which may inherently lend itself to legal matters. Management is aware that litigation has associated costs and that results of adverse litigation verdicts could have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. There are no known legal proceedings against the Company or its officers and directors in their capacity as officers and directors of the Company.
NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the period ending June 30, 2021, the Company issued 30,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock to its officers (see NOTE 9) in settlement of $600,000 of accrued salary. During the period ending June 30, 2020, the Company issued no shares of Preferred Stock.
During the period ending June 30, 2021, the company issued 310,250 shares of common stock to Newbridge Securities Corporation in settlement of $620,500 in M&A fees for the Barrister acquisition,100,000shares of common stock to various vendors in settlement of $200,000 in service and consulting fees and 10,000 shares of common stock to its executive officers.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expense increased $235,282 to $344,987 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $109,705 for the six months ended June 30, 2020.The increase in general and administrative expense is primarily attributable to stock-based compensation related expensesand the acquisition of Barrister Energy, LLC. General and administrative expense increased $26,313 to $103,574 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $77,261 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in general and administrative expense is primarily attributable to legal, stock transfer and audit fees.
Net income (loss).For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had net loss of $368,196, as compared to net loss of $109,530 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had net loss of $106,278, as compared to net loss of $76,712 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The primary contributor to this change is the acquisition of Barrister Energy, LLC.