SPND 10-Q
Spindletop Oil & Gas Co (SPND)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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| SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
| FORM 10-Q | ||||
| For the quarter ended September 30, 2021 | ||||
| Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules | ||||
| Part I – Financial Information: | Page | |||
| Item 1. – Financial Statements | ||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||
| September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2020 | 4 - 5 | |||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | 6 | |||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) | 7 | |||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and | ||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 | ||||
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited) | ||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 |
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| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 9 | |||
| Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial | ||||
| Condition and Results of Operations | 10 | |||
| Item 4. – Controls and Procedures | 16 | |||
| Part II – Other Information: | ||||
| Item 5. – Other Information | 16 | |||
| Item 6. – Exhibits | 18 | |||
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Part I - Financial Information
Item 1. - Financial Statements
| SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS Co. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||
| Income tax receivable | ||||||||
| Total Current Assets | ||||||||
| Property and Equipment - at cost | ||||||||
| Oil and gas properties (full cost method) | ||||||||
| Rental equipment | ||||||||
| Gas gathering system | ||||||||
| Other property and equipment | ||||||||
| 26,188,000 | 27,770,000 | |||||||
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Property and Equipment | ||||||||
| Real Estate Property - at cost | ||||||||
| Land | ||||||||
| Commercial office building | ||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Real Estate Property | ||||||||
| Other Assets | ||||||||
| Deferred Income Tax Asset | ||||||||
| Other long-term investments | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Total Other Assets | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. | ||||||||
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| SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS Co. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Notes payable, Paycheck Protection Program | ||||||||
| Income tax payable | ||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Noncurrent Liabilities | ||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation | ||||||||
| Total Noncurrent Liabilities | ||||||||
| Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value, shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and at December 31, 2020. | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||
| Total Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | $ | ||||||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. | ||||||||
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| SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
| (Unaudited) |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Oil and gas revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Revenues from lease operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Gas gathering, compression, equipment rental | ||||||||||||||||
| Real estate rental revenue | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | ||||||||||||||||
| Debt forgiveness income | ||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Production taxes, gathering and marketing expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Pipeline and rental expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Real estate expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| ARO accretion expense | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) before income tax | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Current income tax provision (benefit) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax provision (benefit) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total income tax provision (benefit) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (Loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Earnings (Loss) per Share of Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (Loss) per Share of Common Stock Basic and Diluted | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic and Diluted | ||||||||||||||||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. | ||||||||||||||||
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| SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Nine Months Ended September 31, 2021, and 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock Shares | Common Stock Amount | Additional Paid-In Capital | Treasury Stock Shares | Treasury Stock Amount | Retained Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | ($ | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2021 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance June 30, 2021 | $ | $ | ($ | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance September 30, 2021 | $ | $ | ($ | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2019 | $ | $ | ($ | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2020 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of shares of Common Stock as Treasury Stock | — | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance June 30, 2020 | $ | $ | ($ | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance September 30, 2020 | $ | $ | ($ | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Reconciliation of net Income (Loss) to net cash | ||||||||
| Reconciliation of net Income (Loss) to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Impairment of oil and gas properties | ||||||||
| Accretion of asset retirement obligation | ||||||||
| Changes in accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in income tax receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in current tax payable | ||||||||
| Changes in asset retirement obligation | ||||||||
| Changes in deferred Income tax asset | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in other assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided (used) for operating activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Capitalized acquisition, exploration and development | ( | ) | ||||||
| Purchase of other property and equipment | ||||||||
| Changes in other long-term investments | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties | ||||||||
| Capitalized tenant improvements and broker fees | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided (used) for investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Changes in notes payable | ||||||||
| Purchase of shares of treasury stock | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used for financing activities | ||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. | ||||||||
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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION
The accompanying financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting principles or those normally made in the Company's annual Form 10-K filing. Accordingly, the reader of this Form 10-Q may wish to refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, for further information.
The consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co., a Texas corporation ("the Company") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Prairie Pipeline Co., a Texas corporation and Spindletop Drilling Company, a Texas corporation. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, the results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the interim periods presented. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures, including a description of significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
2. NOTES PAYABLE
During the first quarter of 2021, the Company applied for and was granted
a loan in the amount of $
On March 18, 2021, the loan (the “Loan”) was funded and matures
twenty-four months from the date of the loan and bears interest at the rate of
The PPP provides that loan principal and accrued interest may be forgiven after a twenty-four-week period if the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. Under the CARES Act, the amount of loan forgiveness may be reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries during the period set forth in the CARES Act.
The Company believes it will use the loan proceeds from the loan for purposes consistent with the PPP. While the Company currently believes that its use of the loan proceeds should meet the conditions for forgiveness of at least a portion of the loan, we cannot assure you that the Company will be eligible for forgiveness of the loan, in whole or in part.
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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3. COMMON STOCK
Effective April 6, 2020, and June 20, 2020, the Company repurchased
shares and shares of its common stock from a non-controlling, unaffiliated shareholder of the Company for a negotiated purchase
price of $
4. CONTINGENCIES
On July 23, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company received notice of a lawsuit filed in Louisiana against the Company’s subsidiary and numerous other oil and gas companies alleging a pollution claim for properties operated by the defendants in Louisiana, and the Company’s subsidiary filed an answer. The Plaintiffs filed a First Supplemental and Amending Petition for Damages on January 21, 2021. The litigation is currently in the discovery phase. Management has regular litigation reviews, including updates from corporate and outside counsel, to assess the need for accounting recognition or disclosure of contingencies for litigation. The Company will continue to defend its subsidiary vigorously in this matter.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through November 22, 2021, the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued.
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Item 2. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
This Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, principally, but not only, under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” We caution investors that any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions which do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, which may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties, and factors, that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. We caution you that while forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs when we make them, they are not guarantees of future performance and are impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.
Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the factors listed and described at Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which investors should review. There have been changes to the risk factors previously described in the Company’s Form 10-K. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Form 10-K”), including significant global economic and pandemic factors occurring during the first six months of 2021 and continuing into the third quarter of 2021 which are described in the following two paragraphs.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures being taken to address and limit the spread of the virus adversely affected the economies and financial markets of the world, resulting in an economic downturn beginning in early 2020 that negatively impacted global demand and prices for crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas. The effects of COVID-19 mitigation efforts, including the wide availability of vaccines, combined with the waning intensity of the pandemic, have resulted in increased demand and prices for crude oil and condensate. In the first nine months of 2021, demand and prices for crude oil and condensate returned to near pre-pandemic levels. Uncertainty related to variants of the COVID-19 virus may cause a fluctuation in demand and prices for crude oil and condensate for the remainder of 2021 and beyond.
In early 2021, the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia (OPEC+) met and agreed to taper off certain of their production curtailments (agreed to in April 2020) through March 2021. Subsequent to the meeting, Saudi Arabia announced that it would unilaterally cut its production by an additional one million barrels per day in February 2021 and March 2021. In April 2021, OPEC+ indicated it would continue to ease production curtailments starting in May 2021 as it expected the intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic would subside and containment measures would be scaled back, leading to expected increases in demand for crude oil production in the second half of 2021.
Other uncertainties regarding the global economic and financial environment could lead to an extended national or global economic recession. A slowdown in economic activity caused by a recession would likely reduce national and worldwide demand for oil and natural gas and result in lower commodity prices for long periods of time. Costs of exploration, development and production have not yet adjusted to current economic conditions, or in proportion to the significant reduction in product prices. Prolonged, substantial decreases in oil and natural gas prices would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations, and could further limit the Company's access to liquidity and credit and could hinder its ability to satisfy its capital requirements.
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In the past several years, capital and credit markets have experienced volatility and disruption. Given the levels of market volatility and disruption, the availability of funds from those markets may diminish substantially. Further, arising from concerns about the stability of financial markets generally and the solvency of borrowers specifically, the cost of accessing the credit markets has increased as many lenders have raised interest rates, enacted tighter lending standards, or altogether ceased to provide funding to borrowers.
Due to these potential capital and credit market conditions, the Company cannot be certain that funding will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. The Company is evaluating whether current cash balances and cash flow from operations alone would be sufficient to provide working capital to fully fund the Company's operations. Accordingly, the Company is evaluating alternatives, such as joint ventures with third parties, or sales of interest in one or more of its properties. Such transactions, if undertaken, could result in a reduction in the Company's operating interests or require the Company to relinquish the right to operate the property. There can be no assurance that any such transactions can be completed or that such transactions will satisfy the Company's operating capital requirements. If the Company is not successful in obtaining sufficient funding or completing an alternative transaction on a timely basis on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company would be required to curtail its expenditures or restructure its operations, and the Company would be unable to continue its exploration, drilling, and recompletion program, any of which would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, and results of operations.
There could be adverse legislation which if passed, would significantly curtail our ability to attract investors and raise capital. Proposed changes in the Federal income tax laws which would eliminate or reduce the percentage depletion deduction and the deduction for intangible drilling and development costs for small independent producers, will significantly reduce the investment capital available to those in the industry as well as our Company. Lengthening the time to expense seismic costs will also have an adverse effect on our ability to explore and find new reserves.
Other factors that may affect the demand for oil and natural gas, and therefore impact our results, include technological improvements in energy efficiency; seasonal weather patterns; increased competitiveness of, or government policy support for, alternative energy sources; changes in technology that alter fuel choices, such as technological advances in energy storage that make wind and solar more competitive for power generation; changes in consumer preferences for our products, including consumer demand for alternative fueled or electric transportation or alternatives to plastic products; and broad-based changes in personal income levels.
Commodity prices and margins also vary depending on a number of factors affecting supply. For example, increased supply from the development of new oil and gas supply sources and technologies to enhance recovery from existing sources tend to reduce commodity prices to the extent such supply increases are not offset by commensurate growth in demand.
Other sections of this report may also include suggested factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such matters; nor can we assess the impact of all such matters on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also refer to our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for future periods and current reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC, and to other materials we may furnish to the public from time to time through Forms 8-K or otherwise.
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Results of Operations
Nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to nine months ended September 30, 2020
Oil and gas revenues for the first nine months of 2021 were $3,582,000, as compared to $2,025,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $1,557,000 or 76.89%, due to higher oil and natural gas prices and increased production.
Oil sales for the first nine months of 2021 were approximately $1,414,000 compared to approximately $1,178,000 for the first nine months of 2020, an increase of approximately $236,000 or 20.03%. Oil sales volumes for the first nine months of 2021 were approximately 24.098 bbls, compared to approximately 21,987 bbls during the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately 2,111 bbls, or 9.60%,.
Average oil prices received were $51.28 per bbl in the first nine months of 2021 compared to $40.77 per bbl in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of approximately $10.51 per bbl or 25.78%.
Natural gas revenue for the first nine months of 2021 was $2,168,000 compared to $847,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $1,321,000 or 155.96%. Natural gas sales volumes for the first nine months of 2021 were approximately 589,000 mcf compared to approximately 524,000 mcf during the first nine months of 2020, an increase of approximately 65,000 mcf or 12.40%.
Average gross natural gas prices received were $3.68 per mcf in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to $1.72 per mcf in the same time period in 2020, an increase of approximately $1.96 per mcf or 113.95%.
In general, revenues from oil and gas producing operations experienced a significant increase for the nine months ended 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. These increases result in part from increased oil and gas prices, as well as production increases. A significant number of both operated wells and non-operated wells were shut-in due to historic low oil and gas prices and most of these wells were returned to production and producing as of September 30, 2021.
Revenues from lease operations were $169,000 in the first nine months of 2021 compared to $168,000 in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of approximately $1,000 or 0.6%. Revenues from lease operations are derived from field supervision charged to operated leases along with operator overhead charged to operated leases.
Revenues from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the first nine months of 2021 were $69,000 compared to $57,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $12,000 or 21.05%. These revenues are derived from gas volumes produced and transported through the Company owned gas gathering systems.
Real estate revenue was approximately $169,000 during the first nine months of 2021 compared to $204,000 for the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of approximately $35,000, or 17.16%. The decrease is due to lease re-negotiations and loss of tenants.
Interest income was $115,000 during the first nine months of 2021 as compared to $164,000 during the same period in 2020, a decrease of approximately $49,000 or 29.88%. Interest income is due to the Company investing its funds in both long-term and short-term certificates of depository accounts paying higher rates of interest than those received in money market accounts.
Other revenues for the first nine months of 2021 were $28,000 as compared to $29,000 for the same period in 2020, a decrease of approximately $1,000 or 3.45%.
Lease operating expenses in the first nine months of 2021 were $787,000 as compared to $727,000 in the first nine months of 2020, a net increase of $60,000, or 8.25%. Of this net increase, approximately $37,000 is due in part to net decreases in operating expenses billed by third-party operators on non-operated properties that were shut in during the first nine months of 2020. The remaining net increase of approximately $97,000 represents overall increases and decreases in well expenditures on various operated properties. A number of both operated wells and non-operated wells were shut-in during the first nine months of 2020 due to low oil and gas prices.
Production taxes, gathering and marketing expenses in the first nine months of 2021 were approximately $607,000 as compared to $468,000 for the first nine months of 2020, an increase of approximately $139,000, or 29.7%. This increase relates directly to the increase in oil and gas revenues as described in the above paragraphs.
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Pipeline and rental expenses for the first nine months of 2021 were $14,000 compared to $6,000 for the same time period in 2020, an increase of approximately $8,000
Real estate expenses in the first nine months of 2021 were approximately $99,000 compared to $106,000 during the same period in 2020, a decrease of approximately $7,000 or 6.6%.
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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses for first nine months of 2021 were $48,000 as compared to $261,000 for the same period in 2020, a decrease of $213,000, or 81.6%. Amortization of the amount for the full cost pool for the first nine months of 2021 was $4,000 compared to $216,000 for the same period of 2020, a decrease of $212,000 or 98.2%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2020. This re-evaluated reserve base was reduced for oil and gas reserves that were produced or sold during the first nine months of 2021 and adjusted for newly acquired reserves or for changes in estimated production curves and future price assumptions. A depletion rate of 6.403% for the first quarter of 2021, a depletion rate of 5.432% for the second quarter of 2021, and a depletion rate of 7.568% for the third quarter of 2021 was calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to rates of 4.184%, 0.813% and 5.269% for the first three quarters of 2020, respectively. The provision for depletion for the nine-months ended September 30, 2021, was reduced over that computed for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. In the third quarter of 2021, the Company sold six operated gas wells located in North Texas, for approximately $1,512,000, and as required by the full cost method of accounting, the full cost pool was reduced by this amount. This decrease in the full cost pool resulted in the depletable base of the full cost pool being reduced to approximately $22,000 after consideration of accumulated amortization. This reduction includes amounts taken in the first two quarters of 2021, which were calculated using a significantly higher depletable base. The third quarter of 2021 includes a credit in the amortization of approximately $180,000 to account for this sale and related reduction of the full cost pool.
Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the first nine months of 2021 was approximately $104,000 as compared to approximately $90,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $14,000 or 15.6%. The ARO expense is calculated to be the discounted present value of the estimated future cost to plug and abandon the Company’s producing wells.
General and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2021 were approximately $1,541,000 as compared to approximately $1,723,000 for the same period of 2020, a decrease of approximately $182,000 or 10.5%.
Three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to three months ended September 30, 2020
Oil and natural gas revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021, were $1,624,000, compared to $933,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of $691,000, or 74.1%.
Oil sales for the third quarter of 2021 were approximately $577,000 compared to approximately $570,000 for the same period of 2020, an increase of approximately $7,000 or 1.2%. Oil volumes sold for the third quarter of 2021 were approximately 10,763 bbls compared to approximately 9,687 bbls during the same period of 2020, an increase of approximately 1,076 bbl or 11.11%.
Average oil prices received were approximately $53.55 per bbl in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $36.48 per bbl during the same period of 2020, an increase of approximately $17.07 per bbl, or 46.8%.
Natural gas revenues for the third quarter of 2021 were $1,047,000 compared to $363,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $684,000 or 188.43%. Natural gas volumes sold for the third quarter of 2021 were approximately 222,000 mcf compared to approximately 132,000 mcf during the same period of 2020, an increase of approximately 90,000 mcf, or 68.18%,
Average gross natural gas prices received were approximately $4.15 per mcf in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to approximately $1.88 per mcf during the same period in 2020.
In general, revenues from oil and gas producing operations experienced a significant increase for the nine months ended 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. In addition, the third quarter results from operations also experienced a significant increase over the same period in 2020. These increases result in part from increased oil and gas prices, as well as production increases. A significant number of both operated wells and non-operated wells were shut-in due to historic low oil and gas prices and most of these wells were returned to production and producing as of September 30, 2021.
Revenues from lease operations for the third quarter of 2021 were approximately $53,000 compared to approximately $49,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $4,000 or 8.2%. Revenues from lease operations are derived from field supervision charged to operated leases along with operator overhead charged to operated leases.
Revenues from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the third quarter of 2021 were approximately $30,000, compared to approximately $12,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $18,000 or 150.0%. These revenues are derived from gas volumes produced and transported through our gas gathering systems.
Real estate revenue was approximately $55,000 during the third quarter of 2021 compared to $70,000 for the same period in 2020. The decrease is due to lease re-negotiations and loss of tenants.
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Interest income for the third quarter of 2021 was approximately $34,000 as compared with approximately $61,000 for the same period in 2020, a decrease of approximately $27,000 or 44.3%. Interest income is derived from investments in both short-term and long-term certificates of deposit as well as money market accounts at banks.
Other revenues for the third quarter of 2021 were approximately $10,000 as compared with approximately $10,000 for the same period in 2020.
Lease operating expenses for both operated and non-operated wells in the third quarter of 2021 were $265,000 as compared to $265,000 in the third quarter of 2020.
Production taxes, gathering, transportation and marketing expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were approximately $272,000 as compared to $212,000 during the third quarter of 2020, a net increase of approximately $60,000 or 28.3%. This increase relates directly to the increase in oil and gas revenues as described in the above paragraphs.
Pipeline and rental expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were $5,000 compared to $2,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $3,000.
Real estate expenses during the third quarter 2021 were approximately $34,000 compared to approximately $39,000 for the same period in 2020, a decrease of approximately $5,000 or 12.8%.
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses for third quarter of 2021 was $(167,000) as compared to $126,000 for the same period in 2020, a decrease of $293,000, or 232.5%. Amortization of the amount for the full cost pool for the first nine months of 2021 was $(180,000) compared to $216,000 for the same period of 2020, a decrease of $396,000 or 183.3%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2020. This re-evaluated reserve base was reduced for oil and gas reserves that were produced or sold during the first nine months of 2021 and adjusted for newly acquired reserves or for changes in estimated production curves and future price assumptions. A depletion rate of 6.403% for the first quarter of 2021, a depletion rate of 5.432% for the second quarter of 2021, and a depletion rate of 7.568% for the third quarter of 2021 was calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to rates of 4.184%, 0.813% and 5.269% for the third quarter of 2020 respectively. The provision for depletion for the first three quarters ended September 30, 2021, was reduced over that computed for the six-month period ended June 30,2021. In the third quarter of 2021, the Company sold six operated gas wells located in North Texas, for approximately $1,512,000, and as required by the full cost method of accounting, the full cost pool was reduced by this amount. This decrease in the full cost pool resulted in the depletable base of the full cost pool being reduced to approximately $22,000 after consideration of accumulated amortization. This reduction includes amounts taken in the first two quarters of 2021, which were calculated using a significantly higher depletable base. The third quarter of 2021 includes a credit in the amortization of approximately $180,000 to account for this sale and related reduction of the full cost pool.
Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the third quarter of 2021 was approximately $34,000 as compared to approximately $30,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $4,000 or 13.3%. The ARO expense is calculated to be the discounted present value of the estimated future cost to plug and abandon the Company’s producing wells.
General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were $549,000 compared to $332,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $217,000 or 65.4%.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
The Company's operating capital needs, as well as its capital spending program are generally funded from cash flow generated by operations. Because future cash flow is subject to several variables, such as the level of production and the sales price of oil and natural gas, the Company can provide no assurance that its operations will provide cash sufficient to maintain current levels of capital spending. Accordingly, the Company may be required to seek additional financing from third parties to fund its exploration and development programs.
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Item 4. - Controls and Procedures
(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon the evaluation, the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by the report.
(b) There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.
Part II - Other Information
Item 5. – Other Information
Alabama
Effective April 1, 2021, the Company acquired additional working interests of 6.001730% with a net revenue interest of 4.501290% in its operated Fairview Carter South Oil Unit in Lamar County, Alabama.
Effective May 5, 2021, the Company acquired additional working interests of 4.49621% with a net revenue interest of 3.366% in its operated Fairview Carter South Oil Unit located in Lamar County, Alabama.
These acquisitions bring the Company’s total interest in this property to a 70.503223% working interest with a 51.233863% net revenue interest.
Effective May 5, 2021, the Company acquired additional working interests of 10.542651% with a net revenue interest of 8.5187240% in its operated Fairview Carter North Oil Unit located in Lamar County, Alabama.
Effective August 1, 2021, the Company acquired additional working interests of 1.623630% with a net revenue interest of 1.310070% in its operated Fairview Carter North Oil Unit located in Lamar County, Alabama.
These acquisitions bring the Company’s total interest in this property to a 64.973802% working interest with a 49.4446790% net revenue interest.
Texas Panhandle
Effective April 26, 2021, the Company acquired an additional working interest of 15% with a net revenue interest of 11.25% in its operated Pope #140-4H well located in the Spearman, SE block of Ochiltree County, Texas. The acquisition brings the Company’s total interest in this property to a 60.5% working interest with a 45.375% net revenue interest.
East Texas
Effective June 1, 2021, the Company acquired an additional working interest of 2.5% with a net revenue interest of 1.875% in its operated Edwards Unit #1 well located in the Leona East block of Leon County, Texas. The acquisition brings the Company’s total interest in this property to a 75.105925% working interest with a 56.292438% net revenue interest
North Texas
During the third quarter, the Company sold six operated gas wells located in the Newark E. Barnett Shale Field of North Texas. Also, during the third quarter, the Company divested itself of two operated gas wells in Parker County, Texas.
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Item 6. - Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as indicated.
| Exhibit Designation |
Exhibit Description | |
| 3.1 (a) | Amended Articles of Incorporation of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed with the Commission on August 14, 1990) | |
| 3.2 | Bylaws of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed with the Commission on August 14, 1990) | |
| 31.1 * | Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
| 31.2 * | Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
| 32.1 * | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 | |
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* filed herewith
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. | |
| (Registrant) | |
| Date: November 22, 2021 | By:/s/ Chris G. Mazzini |
| Chris G. Mazzini | |
| President, Principal Executive Officer | |
| Date: November 22, 2021 | By:/s/ Michelle H. Mazzini |
| Michelle H. Mazzini | |
| Vice President, Secretary | |
| Date: November 22, 2021 | By:/s/ Robert E. Corbin |
| Robert E. Corbin | |
| Principal Financial Officer and | |
| Accounting Manger | |