AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. - Quarter Report: 2009 December (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
þ QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the
quarterly period ended December 31,
2009
¨ TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
Commission
file number 000-30234
ENERJEX
RESOURCES, INC.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Nevada
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88-0422242
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
No.)
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27
Corporate Woods, Suite 350
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10975
Grandview Drive
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Overland
Park, Kansas
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66210
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(913)
754-7754
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(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area
code)
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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 þ No
o
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
¨ No þ
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 ¨
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Accelerated
filer ¨
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Non-accelerated
filer ¨ (Do
not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller
reporting company þ
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No
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The
number of shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding on February 12,
2010 was 4,653,668 shares.
ENERJEX
RESOURCES, INC.
FORM
10-Q
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
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PART
I
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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1
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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1
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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2
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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3
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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4
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Forward-Looking
Statements
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11
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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12
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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24
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Item
4T.
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Controls
and Procedures
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25
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PART
II
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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25
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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25
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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27
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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28
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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29
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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29
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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30
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SIGNATURES
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32
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PART
1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
EnerJex
Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,
2009
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March 31,
2009
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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Assets
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Current
assets:
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Cash
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$ | 412,370 | $ | 127,585 | ||||
Accounts
receivable
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363,247 | 462,044 | ||||||
Prepaid
debt issue costs
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11,325 | 45,929 | ||||||
Deferred
and prepaid expenses
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190,619 | 263,383 | ||||||
Total
current assets
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977,561 | 898,941 | ||||||
Fixed
assets
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382,747 | 365,019 | ||||||
Less:
Accumulated depreciation
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106,795 | 63,988 | ||||||
Total
fixed assets
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275,952 | 301,031 | ||||||
Other
assets:
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Oil
and gas properties using full cost accounting:
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Properties
not subject to amortization
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6,351 | 31,183 | ||||||
Properties
subject to amortization
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6,077,103 | 6,449,023 | ||||||
Total
other assets
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6,083,454 | 6,480,206 | ||||||
Total
assets
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$ | 7,336,967 | $ | 7,680,178 | ||||
Liabilities
and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
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Current
liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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$ | 865,874 | $ | 1,016,168 | ||||
Accrued
liabilities
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28,892 | 87,811 | ||||||
Deferred
payments - development
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337,451 | - | ||||||
Long-term
debt, current
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353,634 | 1,723,036 | ||||||
Convertible
note payable
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25,000 | - | ||||||
Derivative
liability
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647,480 | - | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
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2,258,331 | 2,827,015 | ||||||
Asset
retirement obligation
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864,659 | 803,624 | ||||||
Convertible
note payable
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- | 25,000 | ||||||
Long-term
debt, net of discount of $163,244 and $596,108
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8,697,368 | 7,818,163 | ||||||
Derivative
liability
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1,838,226 | - | ||||||
Total
liabilities
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13,658,584 | 11,473,802 | ||||||
Commitments
and contingencies
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Stockholders'
Equity (Deficit):
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Preferred
stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000
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shares
authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
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- | - | ||||||
Common
stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized
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shares
issued and outstanding – 4,910,660 at December 31, 2009
and
4,443,512 at March 31, 2009
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4,911 | 4,444 | ||||||
Common
stock owed but not issued
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186 | - | ||||||
Paid-in
capital
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9,543,360 | 8,932,906 | ||||||
Retained
(deficit)
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(15,870,074 | ) | (12,730,974 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholders’ equity (deficit)
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(6,321,617 | ) | (3,793,624 | ) | ||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$ | 7,336,967 | $ | 7,680,178 |
See
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
1
EnerJex
Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
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For the Nine Months Ended
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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Revenue
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Oil
and gas activities
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$ | 914,545 | $ | 1,184,547 | $ | 3,703,724 | $ | 4,652,289 | ||||||||
Expenses:
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Direct
operating costs
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448,684 | 562,693 | 1,313,518 | 2,093,994 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization
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131,394 | 277,020 | 577,288 | 995,069 | ||||||||||||
Impairment
of oil and gas properties
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- | 4,777,723 | - | 4,777,723 | ||||||||||||
Professional
fees
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60,571 | 106,032 | 479,710 | 400,816 | ||||||||||||
Salaries
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153,022 | 200,547 | 706,011 | 694,973 | ||||||||||||
Administrative
expense
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334,512 | 238,726 | 789,827 | 1,065,308 | ||||||||||||
Total
expenses
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1,128,183 | 6,162,741 | 3,866,354 | 10,027,883 | ||||||||||||
Income
(loss) from operations
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(213,638 | ) | (4,978,194 | ) | (162,630 | ) | (5,375,594 | ) | ||||||||
Other
income (expense):
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Interest
expense
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(189,374 | ) | (205,327 | ) | (542,939 | ) | (743,372 | ) | ||||||||
Loan
interest accretion
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(153,374 | ) | (119,512 | ) | (432,864 | ) | (2,686,892 | ) | ||||||||
Gain
on liquidation of hedging instrument
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- | 3,879,050 | - | 3,879,050 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized
gain (loss) on derivative instruments
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(2,485,706 | ) | - | (2,485,706 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Gain
on repurchase of debentures
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- | - | 406,500 | - | ||||||||||||
Management
fee revenue
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23,944 | - | 99,234 | - | ||||||||||||
Loss
on disposal of vehicles
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(20,695 | ) | - | (20,695 | ) | (4,421 | ) | |||||||||
Total
other income (expense)
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(2,825,205 | ) | 3,554,211 | (2,976,470 | ) | 444,365 | ||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
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$ | (3,038,843 | ) | $ | (1,423,983 | ) | $ | (3,139,100 | ) | $ | (4,931,229 | ) | ||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding
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Common
shares outstanding basic and diluted
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4,827,137 | 4,443,483 | 4,647,879 | 4,442,467 | ||||||||||||
Net
income (loss) per share - basic
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$ | (0.63 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.68 | ) | $ | (1.11 | ) |
See
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
2
EnerJex
Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
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December 31,
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2009
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2008
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Cash
flows (used in) / provided from operating activities
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Net
income (loss)
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$ | (3,139,100 | ) | $ | (4,931,229 | ) | ||
Impairment
of oil and gas properties
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- | 4,777,723 | ||||||
Depreciation
and depletion
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599,908 | 1,034,013 | ||||||
Accretion
of asset retirement obligation
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56,754 | 46,928 | ||||||
Principal
increase on debentures
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294,250 | - | ||||||
Shares
issued for interest on debentures
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7,355 | - | ||||||
Share-based
payments issued for compensation and services
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603,750 | 79,455 | ||||||
Loan
costs and accretion of interest
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432,864 | 2,832,758 | ||||||
Unrealized
(gain) loss on derivative instruments
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2,485,706 | - | ||||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to cash
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used
in operating activities:
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Accounts receivable
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98,797 | (144,860 | ) | |||||
Prepaid
expenses
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107,368 | (926,058 | ) | |||||
Accounts
payable
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(150,294 | ) | 623,761 | |||||
Accrued
liabilities
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(58,919 | ) | (9,821 | ) | ||||
Deferred
payment - development
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337,451 | (251,951 | ) | |||||
Net
cash (used in) / provided from operating
activities
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1,675,890 | 3,130,719 | ||||||
Cash
flows (used in) / provided from investing activities
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Purchase
of fixed assets
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(14,738 | ) | (171,200 | ) | ||||
Loss
on disposal of vehicles
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(20,695 | ) | - | |||||
Additions
to oil and gas properties
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(138,360 | ) | (2,346,041 | ) | ||||
Net
cash (used in) / provided from investing
activities
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(173,793 | ) | (2,517,241 | ) | ||||
Cash
flows (used in) / provided from financing activities
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Notes
payable, net
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- | (965,000 | ) | |||||
Borrowings
on long-term debt
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38,480 | 11,274,842 | ||||||
Notes
payable, net
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(1,255,792 | ) | (11,685,978 | ) | ||||
Net
cash (used in) / provided from financing activities
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(1,217,312 | ) | (1,376,136 | ) | ||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash
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284,785 | (762,658 | ) | |||||
Cash
- beginning
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127,585 | 951,004 | ||||||
Cash
- ending
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$ | 412,370 | $ | 188,346 | ||||
Supplemental
disclosures:
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Interest
paid
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$ | 209,681 | $ | 688,602 | ||||
Income
taxes paid
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- | - | ||||||
Non-cash
transactions
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Shares
issued for interest on debentures
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$ | 7,355 | $ | - | ||||
Share-based
payments issued for compensation and services
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603,750 | 79,455 | ||||||
Asset
retirement obligation
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4,281 | 776,906 | ||||||
Unrealized
(gain) loss on derivative instruments
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2,485,706 | - | ||||||
Impairment
of oil and gas properties
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$ | - | $ | 4,777,723 |
See
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
EnerJex
Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note
1- Basis of Presentation
The
unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
and reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary
for a fair presentation. All such adjustments are of a normal
recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim period
are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full
year. Certain amounts in the prior year statements have been
reclassified to conform to the current year presentations. The
statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2009.
Our
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly-owned
subsidiaries, EnerJex Kansas, Inc. and DD Energy, Inc. All intercompany
transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
Note 2 – Going
Concern
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming that we will continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a
going concern is dependent upon attaining profitable operations based on the
development of resources that can be sold. We intend to use borrowings, equity
and asset sales, and other strategic initiatives to mitigate the effects of our
cash position, however, no assurance can be given that debt or equity financing,
if and when required, will be available. The financial statements do not include
any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded
assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be
unable to continue in existence.
Note
3 - Stock Options and Warrants
A
summary of stock options and warrants is as follows:
Options
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Weighted
Ave.
Exercise
Price
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Warrants
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Weighted
Ave.
Exercise
Price
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Outstanding
March 31, 2009
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438,500 | $ | 6.30 | 75,000 | $ | 3.00 | ||||||||||
Cancelled
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(438,500 | ) | $ | (6.30 | ) | - | - | |||||||||
Exercised
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- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Outstanding
December 31, 2009
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- | - | 75,000 | $ | 3.00 |
On August
3, 2009, upon advice and recommendation by the governing, compensation and
nominating committee (“GCNC”) of the Board of Directors, we exchanged all of the
438,500 outstanding stock options for 109,700 shares of twelve-month restricted
common stock valued at $109,700 based upon the fair market value of the stock on
the date of exchange.
4
Note
4 – Fair Value Measurements
The
Company holds certain financial assets which are required to be measured at fair
value on a recurring basis in accordance with the Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”
(“ASC Topic 820-10”).. ASC Topic 820-10 establishes a fair
value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to
measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1
measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3
measurements). ASC Topic 820-10 defines fair value as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A fair value
measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the
liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability. The three
levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC Topic 820-10 are described
below:
Level
1. Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
or liabilities that an entity has the ability to access. The
Company’s Level 1 assets include cash.
Level
2. Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities,
quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not
active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable
data for substantially the full term of the assets or
liabilities. The Company’s Level 2 assets and liabilities consist of
accounts receivable, notes and convertible notes payable, and derivative
liability. Due to the short term nature of its accounts receivable, notes and
convertible notes payable, the Company estimates the fair value of these assets
and liabilities at their current basis. The Company determines the fair value of
its derivative liability utilizing various inputs, including NYMEX price
quotations and contract terms.
Level 3.
Valuations based on inputs that are supported by little or no market activity
and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or
liabilities. The Company has no level 3 assets or
liabilities.
Our
derivative instruments consist of variable to fixed price commodity
swaps.
Fair Value Measurement
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Total Amount
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Crude
oil swaps
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$ | (2,485,706 | ) | $ | - | $ | (2,485,706 | ) | $ | - |
Note
5 - Asset Retirement Obligations
Our
asset retirement obligations relate to the abandonment of oil and natural gas
wells. The amounts recognized are based on numerous estimates and assumptions,
including future retirement costs, inflation rates and credit adjusted risk-free
interest rates.
The
following shows the changes in asset retirement obligations:
Asset
retirement obligation, April 1, 2009
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$ | 803,624 | ||
Liabilities
incurred during the period
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4,281 | |||
Liabilities
settled during the period
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- | |||
Accretion
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56,754 | |||
Asset
retirement obligations, December 31, 2009
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$ | 864,659 |
Note
6 – Derivative Instruments
We have entered into certain derivative
or physical arrangements with respect to portions of our crude oil production to
reduce our sensitivity to volatile commodity prices and/or to meet hedging
requirements under our Credit Facility. See Note 7. None
of our derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. We
believe that these derivative arrangements, although not free of risk, allow us
to achieve a more predictable cash flow and to reduce exposure to commodity
price fluctuations. However, derivative arrangements limit the
benefit of increases in the prices of crude oil. Moreover, our
derivative arrangements apply only to a portion of our
production.
5
We have an Intercreditor Agreement in
place between us; our counterparty, BP Corporation North America, Inc. (“BP”);
and our agent, Texas Capital Bank, N.A. (“TCB”), which allows TCB to also act as
agent for BP for the purpose of holding and enforcing any liens or security
interests resulting from our derivative arrangements. Therefore, we
generally are not required to post additional collateral, including
cash.
The
following derivative contracts were in place at December 31, 2009:
Term
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Contract Volumes
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Price per Bbl
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Fair Value
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Crude
oil swap
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Oct.
2009 – Dec. 2013
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120,000
Bbls
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$ | 57.30 | $ | (2,497,608 | ) | ||||
Crude
oil swap
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Oct.
2009 – Mar. 2011
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20,250
Bbls
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$ | 77.05 | $ | 11,902 | |||||
$ | (2,485,706 | ) |
The total
fair value is shown as a derivative instrument in both the current and
non-current liabilities on the balance sheet. We recorded an
unrealized loss of $2,485,706 in the quarter ended December 31,
2009. We realized a loss of $165,116 in the quarter ended December
31, 2009, the effect of which is recorded in operating revenue in the Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Note
7 - Long-Term Debt and Convertible Debt
Senior
Secured Credit Facility
On July
3, 2008, EnerJex, EnerJex Kansas, and DD Energy entered into a three-year $50
million Senior Secured Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Texas
Capital Bank, N.A (“TCB”). Borrowings under the Credit Facility will
be subject to a borrowing base limitation based on our current proved oil and
gas reserves and will be subject to semi-annual redeterminations. A
borrowing base redetermination was completed by Texas Capital Bank effective
January 1, 2010. The borrowing base was determined to be $6,746,000
and called for $55,000 Monthly Borrowing Base Reductions (“MBBR”) beginning
February 1, 2010.
The
Credit Facility is secured by a lien on substantially all assets of the Company
and its subsidiaries. The Credit Facility has a term of three years, and all
principal amounts, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, will be due
and payable in full on July 3, 2011. The Credit Facility also
provides for the issuance of letters-of-credit up to a $750,000 sub-limit under
the borrowing base and up to an additional $2.25 million limit not subject to
the borrowing base to support our hedging program. We have borrowed
all of our available borrowing base as of December 31, 2009.
Advances
under the Credit Facility will be in the form of either base rate loans or
Eurodollar loans. The interest rate on the base rate loans fluctuates based upon
the higher of (1) the lender’s “prime rate” and (2) the Federal Funds rate plus
0.50%, plus, in either case, a margin of between 0.0% and 0.5% depending on the
percent of the borrowing base utilized at the time of the credit extension, but
in no event shall be less than five percent (5.0%). The interest rate on the
Eurodollar loans fluctuates based upon the applicable LIBOR rate, plus a margin
of 2.25% to 2.75% depending on the percent of the borrowing base utilized at the
time of the credit extension, but in no event shall be less than five percent
(5.0%). Eurodollar loans may be based upon one, two, three and six month LIBOR
options, except that beginning March 30, 2009 and continuing through the date of
this report, TCB has suspended all LIBOR based funding with maturities less than
90 days due to the extreme volatility in the interest rate market and the
unprecedented spread between the 90 day LIBOR and the shorter term LIBOR
options. A commitment fee of 0.375% on the unused portion of the borrowing base
will accrue, and be payable quarterly in arrears. There was no
commitment fee due at December 31, 2009.
6
The
Credit Facility includes usual and customary affirmative covenants for credit
facilities of this type and size, as well as customary negative covenants,
including, among others, limitations on liens, mergers, asset sales or
dispositions, payments of dividends, incurrence of additional indebtedness, and
investments. The Credit Facility also requires that we, at the end of each
fiscal quarter beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2008, maintain a
minimum current assets to current liabilities ratio and a minimum ratio of
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to
interest expense and at the end of each fiscal quarter beginning with the
quarter ended September 30, 2008 to maintain a minimum ratio of EBITDA to senior
funded debt.
The
Credit Facility was amended August 18, 2009 to implement a minimum interest rate
of five (5.0%) and establish minimum volumes to be hedged of not less than
seventy-five percent (75%) of the proved developed producing reserves
attributable to our interest in the borrowing base oil and gas properties
projected to be produced. The Credit Facility was further amended January
13, 2010 to modify the senior funded debt to EBITDA ratio on a quarterly basis
beginning with the quarter ended December 31, 2009 and to modify the
annualization of the interest coverage ratio, also beginning with the quarter
ended December 31, 2009. See Note 9. The senior funded
debt to EBITDA ratio allowed is 6.25:1.00 at December 31, 2009; 5.75:1.00 at
March 31, 2010; 5.25:1.00 at June 30, 2010; and 4.75:1.00 at September 30, 2010;
and 4.25:1.00 for all quarters ending after September 30, 2010. We
were not in compliance with the working capital ratio covenant at December 31,
2009; however, we were able to obtain a waiver of default from TCB. A
copy of this waiver is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.18.
Additionally,
TCB and the holders of the debentures entered into a Subordination Agreement
whereby the debentures issued on June 21, 2007 are subordinated to the Credit
Facility.
Debentures
On April
11, 2007, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, Registration Rights
Agreements, Senior Secured Debentures, a Pledge and Security Agreement, a
Secured Guaranty, and other related agreements (the “Financing Agreements”) with
the “Buyers” of a new series of senior secured debentures (the “Debentures”).
Under the terms of the Financing Agreements, we agreed to sell Debentures for a
total purchase price of $9.0 million. In connection with the purchase, we agreed
to issue to the Buyers a total of 1,800,000 shares. The first closing occurred
on April 12, 2007 with a total of $6.3 million in Debentures being sold and the
remaining $2.7 million closing on June 21, 2007. Effective July 7, 2008, we
redeemed an aggregate principal amount of $6.3 million of the Debentures. We
also amended the remaining $2.7 million of aggregate principal Debentures to,
among other things, permit the indebtedness under our Credit Facility,
subordinate the security interests of the debentures to the Credit Facility,
provide for the redemption of the remaining Debentures with the net proceeds
from any next debt or equity offering and eliminate the covenant to maintain
certain production thresholds.
The
proceeds from the Debentures were allocated to the long-term debt and the stock
issued based on the fair market value of each item that we calculated to be $9.0
million. Since each of the instruments had a value equal to 50% of
the total, we allocated $4.5 million to stock and $4.5 million to the
note. The loan discount costs of $4.5 million will accrete as
interest based on the interest method over the period of issue to maturity or
redemption. The amount of interest accreted for the nine month period
ended December 31, 2009 was $432,864. The remaining amount of interest to
accrete in future periods is $163,244 as of December 31, 2009.
We
incurred debt issue costs totaling $466,835. The debt issue costs are
initially recorded as assets and are amortized to expense on a straight-line
basis over the life of the loan. The amount expensed in the nine
month period ended December 31, 2009 was $34,604. The remaining debt
issue costs totaling $11,325 will be expensed in the fiscal year ended March 31,
2010.
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The Debentures originally had a
three-year term, maturing on March 31, 2010, and an interest rate equal to 10%
per annum. We further amended the Debentures in June 2009 to extend
the maturity date to September 30, 2010, to allow us to pay interest in either
cash or payment-in-kind interest (an increase in the amount of principal due) or
payment-in-kind shares (issuance of shares of common stock), and add a provision
for the conversion of the debentures into shares of our common
stock. The conversion price on or before May 31, 2010 is equal to
$3.00 per share. From June 1, 2010 through the maturity date, assuming the
Debentures have not been redeemed, the conversion price per share shall be
computed as 100.0% of the arithmetic average of the weighted average price of
the common stock on each of the thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days immediately
preceding the conversion date.
Interest
is payable quarterly in arrears on the first day of each succeeding quarter. The
interest rate remains 10% per annum for cash interest payments. The
payment-in-kind interest rate is equal to 12.5% per annum. If
interest payments are made through payment-in-kind interest, we must issue
common stock equal to an additional 2.5% of the quarterly interest payment
due. As of December 31, 2009, we have recorded additional principal
on the Debentures of $294,250 and common stock of $7,355.
We again
amended the Debentures on November 16, 2009 to provide for the tender and
cancellation of shares by the Buyers upon retirement of a portion of the
Debentures in accordance with an agreed upon schedule. We redeemed
$150,000 of the Debentures for $150,000 in cash in accordance with this
amendment during the quarter ended December 31, 2009. As a result,
75,000 shares have been or will be tendered and cancelled.
We have
no prepayment penalty so long as we maintain an effective registration statement
with the Securities Exchange Commission and provided we give six (6) business
days prior notice of redemption to the Buyers. During the nine months
ended December 31, 2009, we also repurchased $450,000 of the Debentures at a
gain of $406,500.
Subsequent
to the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we further amended the Debentures to
extend the scheduled due dates for the January and February 2010 redemption
payments to March 10, 2010.
Convertible
and Other Long-Term Debt
We
financed the purchase of vehicles through a bank. The notes are for
six years and the weighted average interest is 7.1% per
annum. Vehicles collateralize these notes.
Long-term
debt consists of the following at December 31, 2009:
Credit
Facility
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$ | 6,746,000 | ||
Debentures
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2,394,250 | |||
Unaccreted
discount
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(163,244 | ) | ||
Debentures,
net of unaccreted discount
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2,231,006 | |||
Convertible
note payable
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25,000 | |||
Vehicle
notes payable
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73,996 | |||
Total
long-term debt
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9,076,002 | |||
Less
current portion, long-term debt
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353,634 | |||
Less
current portion, convertible note payable
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25,000 | |||
Long-term
debt
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$ | 8,697,368 |
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On August
3, 2006, we sold a $25,000 convertible note that has an interest rate of 6% and
matures August 2, 2010. The note is convertible at any time at the
option of the note holder into shares of our common stock at a conversion rate
of $10.00 per share.
Note
8 - Oil & Gas Properties
On April
9, 2007, we entered into a “Joint Exploration Agreement” with a shareholder,
MorMeg, LLC, whereby we agreed to advance $4.0 million to a joint operating
account for further development of MorMeg’s Black Oaks leaseholds in exchange
for a 95% working interest in the Black Oaks Project. We will maintain our 95%
working interest until payout, at which time the MorMeg 5% carried working
interest will be converted to a 30% working interest and our working interest
becomes 70%. Payout is generally the point in time when the total cumulative
revenue from the project equals all of the project’s development expenditures
and costs associated with funding. Pursuant to amendments to the
Joint Exploration Agreement, we have until March 31, 2010 to contribute
additional capital toward the Black Oaks Project development. If we elect not to
contribute further capital to the Black Oaks Project prior to the project’s full
development while it is economically viable to do so, or if there is more than a
thirty day delay in project activities due to lack of capital, MorMeg has the
option to cease further joint development and we will receive an undivided
interest in the Black Oaks Project. The undivided interest will be the
proportionate amount equal to the amount that our investment bears to our
investment plus $2.0 million, with MorMeg receiving an undivided interest in
what remains.
Subsequent
to the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we have listed assets for sale
encompassing five leases in Johnson County, Kansas. Proceeds from the
sale of these assets would, primarily, be used to meet scheduled Debenture
redemptions. See Note 7. These five leases approximate
$1.3 million of the value of our borrowing base. We would be required
to pay this approximate $1.3 million to Texas Capital Bank upon the sale of
these assets.
Note
9 - Subsequent Events
Effective
January 13, 2010 the Credit Facility was amended to modify the senior funded
debt to EBITDA ratio on a quarterly basis beginning with the quarter ending
December 31, 2009 and to modify the annualization of the interest coverage
ratio, also beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The
senior funded debt to EBITDA ratio allowed is 6.25:1.00 at December 31, 2009;
5.75:1.00 at March 31, 2010; 5.25:1.00 at June 30, 2010; and 4.75:1.00 at
September 30, 2010; and 4.25:1.00 for all quarters ending after September 30,
2010. We were not in compliance with the working capital ratio
covenant at December 31, 2009; however, we were able to obtain a waiver of
default from TCB. A copy of this waiver is attached hereto as Exhibit
10.18.
We have
listed assets for sale encompassing five leases in Johnson County,
Kansas. Proceeds from the sale of these assets would, primarily, be
used to meet scheduled Debenture redemptions. See Note
7. These five leases approximate $1.3 million of the value of our
borrowing base. We would be required to pay this approximate $1.3
million to Texas Capital Bank upon the sale of these assets.
Subsequent
to the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we further amended the Debentures to
extend the scheduled due dates for the January and February 2010 redemption
payments to March 10, 2010. See Note 7.
On
January 4, 2010, the Company issued to MorMeg, LLC 45,000 shares of restricted
common stock for payment of consulting fees accrued from July 2009 through March
31, 2010 and 65,000 shares of restricted common stock as payment for granting an
extension on the date required to provide additional development funding on the
Black Oaks project.
On January 5, 2010, in an effort for
the Company to preserve cash in light of deteriorated global economic conditions
and the significant declines in commodity prices of oil and natural gas, Steve
Cochennet, our CEO/President, agreed to convert his salary for the months of
January and February 2010 into 73,261 shares of the Company’s restricted common
stock.
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On
January 5, 2010, we issued to Tom Nelson of Ten Associates, LLC 5,000 share of
restricted common stock for payment of professional services to be rendered
beginning in January 2010.
On January 12, 2010, we issued the
Debenture holders an additional 45 shares of our common stock in lieu of
interest payments for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and 4,223 shares of
our common stock in lieu of interest payments for the quarter ended December 31,
2009.
Pursuant to FAS 165, which is now
incorporated into ASC Topic No. 855, management has evaluated all
events and transactions that have occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date
and has determined that there are no additional material events which have
occurred as of February 16, 2010, that would be deemed significant or require
recognition or additional disclosure.
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FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
report contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our
control. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in
this report, including statements regarding future events, our future financial
performance, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future
operations, are forward-looking statements. We have attempted to identify
forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,”
“can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,”
“potential,” “predicts” or “should” or the negative of these terms or other
comparable terminology. Although we do not make forward-looking statements
unless we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee
their accuracy. These statements are only predictions and involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks outlined
under “Risk Factors” or elsewhere in this report, which may cause our or our
industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be
materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Moreover,
we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks
emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all risk
factors, nor can we address the impact of all factors on our business or the
extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause our actual
results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements. The factors impacting these risks and uncertainties include, but are
not limited to:
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to attract and obtain additional development
capital;
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to achieve sufficient future sales levels or other operating
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to efficiently manage our
operations;
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default under our secured obligations or material debt
agreements;
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quantities and quality of oil and natural gas
reserves;
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local, national and worldwide economic
conditions;
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in the price of oil and natural
gas;
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inability of management to effectively implement our strategies and
business plans;
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of certain parts of our operations by state
regulators;
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to hire or retain sufficient qualified operating field
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in interest rates or our cost of
borrowing;
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in general or regional (especially Eastern Kansas) economic
conditions;
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state or federal legislation or regulation that increases the costs of
compliance, or adverse findings by a regulator with respect to existing
operations;
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the
occurrence of natural disasters, unforeseen weather conditions, or other
events or circumstances that could impact our operations or could impact
the operations of companies or contractors we depend upon in our
operations;
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inability
to acquire mineral leases at a favorable economic value that will allow us
to expand our development efforts;
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state or federal legislation or regulation that increases the costs of
compliance, or adverse findings by a regulator with respect to existing
operations; and
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changes
in U.S. GAAP or in the legal, regulatory and legislative environments in
the markets in which we operate.
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You
should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, each of which
applies only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we
undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any of the forward-looking
statements after the date of this report to conform our statements to actual
results or changed expectations. For a detailed description of these and other
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in any forward-looking statement, please see “Risk Factors” in this
document and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,
2009.
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All references in this report to “we,”
“us,” “our,” “company” and “EnerJex” refer to EnerJex Resources, Inc. and our
wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, EnerJex Kansas, Inc. and DD Energy, Inc.,
unless the context requires otherwise. We report our financial information on
the basis of a March 31 fiscal year end.
AVAILABLE
INFORMATION
We file
annual, quarterly and other reports and other information with the
SEC. You can read these SEC filings and reports over the Internet at
the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on our website at www.enerjexresources.com. You
can also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the
Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549 on
official business days between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00
pm. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information on
the operations of the public reference facilities. We will provide a copy of our
annual report to security holders, including audited financial statements, at no
charge upon receipt to of a written request to us at EnerJex Resources, Inc., 27
Corporate Woods, Suite 350, 10975 Grandview Drive, Overland Park,
Kansas 66210.
INDUSTRY
AND MARKET DATA
The
market data and certain other statistical information used throughout this
report are based on independent industry publications, government publications,
reports by market research firms or other published independent sources. In
addition, some data are based on our good faith estimates.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
The following discussion of our
financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with
our financial statements and the related notes to our financial statements
included elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical financial
information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking
statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results
and timing of selected events may differ materially from those anticipated in
these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those
discussed under ITEM 1A. Risk Factors and elsewhere in this
report.
Overview
Our
principal strategy is to focus on the acquisition of oil and natural gas mineral
leases that have existing production and cash flow. Once acquired, subject to
availability of capital, we strive to implement an accelerated development
program utilizing capital resources, a regional operating focus, an experienced
management and technical team, and enhanced recovery technologies to attempt to
increase production and increase returns for our stockholders. Our oil and
natural gas acquisition and development activities are currently focused in
Eastern Kansas.
Since the
beginning of fiscal 2008, we have deployed approximately $12 million in capital
resources to acquire and develop five operating projects and drill 179 new wells
(111 producing wells, 65 water injection wells, and 3 dry holes). Our estimated
total proved PV 10 (present value) of reserves as of March 31, 2009 was $10.63
million, versus $39.6 million as of March 31, 2008. We developed
estimated total proved reserves to 1.3 million barrels of oil equivalent, or
BOE, as of March 31, 2009. Though total estimated proved reserves
were comparable at March 31, 2009 and 2008; 1.3 million and 1.4 million BOE,
respectively, the PV10 declined dramatically due to the estimated average price
of oil at March 31, 2009 of $42.65 versus $94.53 at March 31,
2008. Of the 1.3 million BOE of total estimated proved reserves,
approximately 39% are proved developed and approximately 61% are proved
undeveloped. The proved developed reserves consist of 82% proved developed
producing reserves and 18% proved developed non-producing
reserves.
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PV10
means the estimated future gross revenue to be generated from the production of
proved reserves, net of estimated production and future development and
abandonment costs, using prices and costs in effect at the determination date,
before income taxes, and without giving effect to non-property related expenses,
discounted to a present value using an annual discount rate of 10% in accordance
with the guidelines of the SEC. PV10 is a non-GAAP financial measure and
generally differs from the standardized measure of discounted future net cash
flows, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, because it does not
include the effects of income taxes on future net revenues.
In response to economic conditions and
capital market constraints, we are exploring and evaluating various strategic
initiatives that would allow us to continue our plans to grow production and
reserves in the mid-continent region of the United States. Initiatives include
creating joint ventures to further develop current leases, restructuring current
debt, pursuing the sale of certain assets, as well as evaluating other options
ranging from capital formation via additional debt or equity raising, to some
type of business combination. We are continually evaluating oil and
natural gas opportunities in Eastern Kansas and anticipate that this economic
strategy would allow us to utilize our own financial assets toward the growth of
our leased acreage holdings, pursue the acquisition of strategic oil and natural
gas producing properties or companies and generally expand our existing
operations while further diversifying risk. Subject to availability
of capital, we plan to continue to bring potential acquisition and JV
opportunities to various financial partners for evaluation and funding
options. It is our vision to grow the business in a disciplined and
well-planned manner. However, there can be no assurance that we will
be successful in any of these respects, that the prices of oil and natural gas
prevailing at the time of production will be at a level allowing for profitable
production, or that we will be able to obtain additional funding at terms
favorable to us to increase our currently limited capital
resources.
We entered into a joint venture in June
2009 on the Brownrigg (“Brownrigg”) lease in Linn County, Kansas with Pharyn
Impact Growth Fund, LP (“Pharyn”). The initial development funding on this lease
was completed as of January 1, 2010. We have resumed development and completion
activities on Brownrigg and anticipate production to begin in the quarter ending
March 31, 2010.
Recent
Developments
In April
and May of 2009, we repurchased a total of $450,000 of the subordinated
debentures and in December 2009, we redeemed $150,000 of the subordinated
debentures for $150,000 in cash. In accordance with the terms of the
amended Debentures, 75,000 shares have been or will be tendered to us and
cancelled for the $150,000 redemption. The principal balance
remaining as of December 31, 2009 is approximately $2.39 million. These
debentures mature on September 30, 2010.
On August 3, 2009, upon advice and
recommendation by the GCNC of EnerJex, we exchanged all of the 438,500
outstanding options to purchase shares of our common stock for shares of
twelve-month restricted common stock to be issued pursuant to the terms of the
EnerJex Resources, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan. All of the stock
options outstanding on August 3, 2009 were exchanged for 109,700 shares of
restricted common stock valued at $109,700 based upon the fair market value of
the stock on the date of exchange.
Also on August 3, 2009, we awarded
211,050 shares of twelve-month restricted common stock, valued at $211,500 to be
issued pursuant to the terms of the EnerJex Resources, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan
for the following: 151,750 shares to employees as incentive
compensation (with such shares being issued on August 4, 2010 assuming each
employee remains employed by us through such date); and 59,300 shares to our
named executives and independent directors as compensation related to options
rescinded in the prior fiscal year.
In addition, on August 3, 2009, we
issued 150,000 shares of restricted common stock (valued at $150,000) to vendors
in satisfaction of certain outstanding balances payable to them and 32,000
shares of restricted common stock (valued at $32,000) to the four non-employee
directors in lieu of cash compensation for board retainers for the period from
July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.
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Effective August 18, 2009, the Credit
Facility with Texas Capital Bank was amended to implement a minimum interest
rate of five percent (5.0%); establish minimum volumes to be hedged by September
15, 2009 of not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the proved developed
producing reserves attributable to our interest in the borrowing base oil and
gas properties projected to be produced; and reduce the borrowing base to
$6,986,500. Additionally, the borrowing base was reduced by $100,000 on the
first day of each month by a Monthly Borrowing Base Reduction (MBBR) beginning
September 1, 2009 and continuing through the January 1, 2010
redetermination.
On August
25, 2009 we entered into a fixed price swap transaction under the terms of the
BP ISDA for a total of 20,250 gross barrels at a price of $77.05 per barrel
before transportation costs for the period beginning October 1, 2009 and ending
on March 31, 2011. This transaction allowed us to comply with the
minimum hedge volumes required by Texas Capital Bank and increased the weighted
average price for hedged volumes to between $64.958 and $61.963 from October 1,
2009 through March 2011.
Also on August 25, 2009, we entered
into an agreement with Coffeyville Resources Refining and Marketing, LLC
(“Coffeyville”) to sell all our crude oil production beginning October 1, 2009
through March 31, 2011 to Coffeyville. All physical production will be sold to
Coffeyville at current market prices defined as the average of the daily
settlement price for light sweet crude oil reported by NYMEX for any given
delivery month. All prices received are before location basis differential and
oil quality adjustments.
On November 16, 2009, we amended the
Debentures to provide for the tender and cancellation of shares by the Buyers
upon retirement of a portion of the Debentures in accordance with an agreed upon
schedule. On December 21, 2009, we redeemed $150,000 of the Debentures for
$150,000 in cash in accordance with the amendment. As a result,
75,000 shares will be tendered and cancelled.
On
December 3, 2009 we entered into a Stock Equity Distribution Agreement (“SEDA”)
with Paladin Capital Management, S.A. (“Paladin”). The SEDA provides
that we may issue and sell to Paladin up to 1,300,000 shares (subject to
adjustment as provided therein) of our common stock. We issued 90,000
shares to Paladin as a commitment fee under the terms of the
SEDA. The price we receive shall be set at (i) 95% of the Market
Price to the extent the Common Stock is trading at or above $2.00 per share
during the Pricing Period, (ii) 92% of the Market Price to the extent the Common
Stock is trading at or above $1.00 per share during the Pricing Period, (iii)
90% of the Market Price to the extent the Common Stock is trading below $1.00
per share during the Pricing Period, or (iv) 85% of the Market Price for the
initial two advances. In December of 2009 we filed a registration
statement on Form S-1 to register the 1,390,000 shares included in the SEDA.
This registration statement is not yet effective.
Effective
January 13, 2010 the Credit Facility with Texas Capital Bank was amended to
modify the senior funded debt to EBITDA ratio on a quarterly basis beginning
with the quarter ending December 31, 2009 and to modify the annualization of the
interest coverage ratio, also beginning with the quarter ending December 31,
2009. See Note 8 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements in this report. The senior funded debt to EBITDA ratio allowed is
6.25:1.00 at December 31, 2009; 5.75:1.00 at March 31, 2010; 5.25:1.00 at June
30, 2010; and 4.75:1.00 at September 30, 2010; and 4.25:1.00 for all quarters
ending after September 30, 2010. We were not in compliance with the
working capital ratio covenant at December 31, 2009; however, we were able to
obtain a waiver of default from TCB. A copy of this waiver is
attached hereto as Exhibit 10.18.
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Results of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 compared.
Income:
Three Months Ended
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2008
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Oil
and natural gas revenues
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$ | 914,545 | $ | 1,184,547 | $ | (270,002 | ) | $ | 3,703,724 | $ | 4,652,289 | $ | (948,565 | ) |
Revenues
Oil and
natural gas revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2009 were $914,454
compared to revenues of $1,184,547 in the three months ended December 31, 2008.
The decrease in the three month revenues is due to the lower price of oil and to
lower sales volumes during the quarter ended December 31, 2009 as compared to
December 31, 2008. Oil and natural gas revenues for the nine months
ended December 31, 2009 were $3,703,724 and $4,652,289 in the nine months ended
December 31, 2008. The decrease in the nine month revenues is due to both lower
average oil prices and sales volumes in the current year as compared to the
prior year. The average price per barrel of oil, net of transportation costs,
sold during the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $69.34 compared to
$71.91 during the three months ended December 31, 2008 and was $76.64 for the
nine months ended December 31, 2009 compared to $89.97 for the nine months ended
December 31, 2008.
Expenses:
Three Months Ended
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2009
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2008
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$
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2008
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Production
expenses:
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Direct
operating costs
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$ | 448,684 | $ | 562,693 | $ | (114,009 | ) | $ | 1,313,518 | $ | 2,093,994 | $ | (780,476 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization
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131,394 | 277,020 | (145,626 | ) | 577,288 | 995,069 | (417,781 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment
of oil and gas properties
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- | 4,777,723 | (4,777,723 | ) | - | 4,777,723 | (4,777,723 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total
production expenses
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580,078 | 5,617,436 | (5,037,358 | ) | 1,890,806 | 7,866,786 | (5,975,980 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
General
expenses:
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Professional
fees
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60,571 | 106,032 | (45,461 | ) | 479,710 | 400,816 | 78,894 | |||||||||||||||||
Salaries
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153,022 | 200,547 | (47,525 | ) | 706,011 | 694,973 | 11,038 | |||||||||||||||||
Administrative
expense
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334,512 | 238,726 | 95,786 | 789,827 | 1,065,308 | (275,481 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total
general expenses
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548,105 | 545,305 | 2,800 | 1,975,548 | 2,161,097 | (185,549 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total
production and general expenses
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1,128,183 | 6,162,741 | (5,034,558 | ) | 3,866,354 | 10,027,883 | (6,161,529 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other
income (expense)
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Interest
expense
|
(189,374 | ) | (205,327 | ) | 15,953 | (542,939 | ) | (743,372 | ) | 200,433 | ||||||||||||||
Loan
interest accretion
|
(153,374 | ) | (119,512 | ) | (33,862 | ) | (432,864 | ) | (2,686,892 | ) | 2,254,028 | |||||||||||||
Gain
on liquidation of hedging instrument
|
- | 3,879,050 | (3,879,050 | ) | - | 3,879,050 | (3,879,050 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized
gain (loss) on derivative instruments
|
(2,485,706 | ) | - | (2,485,706 | ) | (2,485,706 | ) | - | (2,485,706 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loan
fee expense
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain
on repurchase of debentures
|
- | - | 406,500 | - | 406,500 | |||||||||||||||||||
Management
fee revenue
|
23,944 | - | 23,944 | 99,234 | - | 99,234 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss
on disposal of vehicle
|
(20,695 | ) | - | (20,695 | ) | (20,695 | ) | (4,421 | ) | (16,274 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total
other income (expense)
|
(2,825,205 | ) | 3,554,211 | (6,379,416 | ) | (2,976,470 | ) | 444,365 | 3,420,835 | |||||||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$ | (3,038,843 | ) | $ | (1,423,983 | ) | $ | 1,614,860 | $ | (3,139,100 | ) | (4,931,229 | ) | $ | 1,792,129 |
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Direct
Operating Costs
Direct
operating costs for the three months ended December 31, 2009 were $448,684
compared to $562,693 for the three months ended December 31, 2008 and $1,313,518
compared to $2,093,994 for each of the nine months ended December 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively. The decrease in the current periods over the prior periods
results from personnel and cost reductions implemented to offset declining oil
and natural gas prices. Direct operating costs include pumping, gauging,
pulling, certain contract labor costs, and other non-capitalized
expenses.
Depreciation,
Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization (DD&A) for the three and nine months ended
December 31, 2009 was $131,394 and $577,288, respectively, compared to $277,020
and $995,069 for the three and nine months ended December 31,
2008. The decreases were primarily a result of lower production in
the quarter and year to date periods ended December 31, 2009 versus the
comparable periods ended December 31, 2008. Costs of depletion per barrel of oil
reserves were also lower in 2009 than in 2008. The rate of depletion was $12.10
per barrel for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 as compared to $17.09 per
barrel for the nine months ended December 31, 2008. The per barrel
rate of depletion is equal to the total book value of oil and gas properties
plus future development costs associated with reserves divided by the net number
of barrels of such reserves. The decline in the rate is directly attributed to
the lower book value of the oil and gas properties at December 31, 2009 as
compared to December 31, 2008 following an impairment charge of nearly $4.8
million in December of 2008.
Impairment
of Oil and Gas Properties
We recorded a non-cash impairment of
$4,777,723 million to the carrying value of our proved oil and gas properties as
of December 31, 2008. The impairment is primarily attributable to lower prices
for both oil and natural gas at December 31, 2008. The charge results from the
application of the “ceiling test” under the full cost method of accounting.
Under full cost accounting requirements, the carrying value may not exceed an
amount equal to the sum of the present value of estimated future net revenues
(adjusted for cash flow hedges) less estimated future expenditures to be
incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves, less any related
income tax effects. In calculating future net revenues, current prices and costs
used are those as of the end of the appropriate quarterly period. Such prices
are utilized except where different prices are fixed and determinable from
applicable contracts for the remaining term of those contracts, including the
effects of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges. A ceiling test charge
occurs when the carrying value of the oil and gas properties exceeds the full
cost ceiling.
Professional
Fees
Professional
fees for the three months ended December 31, 2009 were $60,571 compared to
$106,032 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, reflecting little
change. This compares to professional fees of $479,710 for the
nine months ended December 31, 2009 and $400,816 for the same period in 2008.
The decrease in professional fees in the three months ended December 31, 2009
versus December 31, 2008 results from cost reductions implemented to offset
declining oil and natural gas prices. The increase in professional fees in the
nine months ended December 31, 2009 over December 31, 2008 is due to both higher
costs incurred in connection with the fiscal year end reserve evaluations
performed by a new independent reserve engineer, as well as non-cash charges for
restricted stock issued to non-employees for options cancelled in August
2009.
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Salaries
Salaries
for the three months ended December 31, 2009 were $153,022 compared to $200,547
for the three months ended December 31, 2008. There were fewer employees at
December 31, 2009 versus December 31, 2008, which is primarily the cause of the
decline. Additionally, salaries for the nine month periods ended
December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $706,011 and $694,973, respectively. The
effect of the decrease in the number of employees referred to above is offset by
non-cash charges for restricted stock issued to employees for both options
cancelled, and accrued, but un-paid employee incentives in August
2009.
Administrative Expense
Administrative
expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009 was $334,512 and
$789,827, compared to $238,726 in the three months ended December 31, 2008 and
$1,065,308 in the nine months ended December 31, 2008. The administrative
expense increased in the quarter ended December 31, 2009 over the quarter ended
December 31, 2008 due to (a) printing expenses totaling $60,000 which were paid
in October 2009; (b) approximately $27,000 of bank fees associated with the
Credit Facility; and (c) increases in auto expenses, depreciation on office
equipment, and insurance. The administrative expense in the prior period ended
December 31, 2008 contained significant public and investor relations expenses
as well as travel related costs incurred in connection with the road show for a
public offering that was subsequently cancelled, explaining the decrease in the
nine month period ended December 31, 2009.
Interest expense
Interest
expense for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009 was $189,374 and
$542,939, whereas interest expense for the three and nine months ended December
31, 2008 was $205,327 and $743,372. Interest expense was primarily related to
our debentures and our Credit Facility. See Note 7 to our Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
Loan
Interest Accretion
Loan Interest Accretion for the three
and nine months ended December 31, 2009 was $153,374 and $432,864, whereas loan
interest accretion for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2008 was
$119,512 and $2,686,892. The amount of interest
accreted is based on the interest method over the period of issue to maturity or
redemption. A proportionate share of the loan costs were expensed
upon redemption of $6.3 of the $9.0 million debentures in July of 2008,
accounting for the significantly higher amount in the nine month period ended
December 31, 2008 as compared to December 31, 2009. See note 7 to our
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
Gain
on Liquidation of Hedging Instrument
As of July 3, 2008, we entered into an
ISDA master agreement and a costless collar with BP Corporation North America
Inc., or BP, for 130 barrels of oil per day with a price floor of $132.50
per barrel and a price ceiling of $155.70 per barrel for NYMEX West Texas
Intermediate for the period of October 1, 2009 until March 31,
2011. We liquidated this costless collar in November 2008 and
received proceeds of approximately $3.9 million from BP. We reduced
the debt outstanding under our Credit Facility by approximately $3.3 million and
used the remainder for general operating purposes.
Unrealized
Gain (loss) on Derivative Instruments
Unrealized gain or loss on derivative
instruments is the mark-to-market exposure under our commodity
swaps. This non-cash unrealized loss for the quarter ended December
31, 2009 was $2,485,706. Unrealized gain or loss will fluctuate from
period to period when commodities are hedged, and will be a function of the
instruments in place and the forward curve pricing for the
commodities.
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Gain
on Repurchase of Debentures
We
repurchased $450,000 of the Debentures during the nine months ended December 31,
2009 at a gain of $406,500. We also redeemed an additional $150,000
of the Debentures during the quarter ended December 31, 2009 for $150,000 in
cash. No gain or loss resulted from this $150,000
redemption.
Management
Fee Revenue
Management
fee revenue for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009 was $23,944
and $99,234, respectively, and represents revenues earned as operator on the
Brownrigg joint venture project, in accordance with the terms of the joint
operating agreement.
Net
Income (Loss)
Net loss
for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $3,038,843 and
$3,139,100 for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 as compared to a net
loss of $1,423,983 in the three months ended December 31, 2008 and $4,931,229 in
the nine months ended December 31, 2008. The primary component of the
net loss is the non-cash unrealized loss of $2,485,706 recorded in the quarter
ended December 31, 2009. Loan interest accretion, also a non-cash
expense further contributes to the net loss recorded in both the three and nine
months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Liquidity
is a measure of a company’s ability to meet potential cash requirements. We have
historically met our capital requirements through debt financing, revenues from
operations and the issuance of equity securities. Based upon the monthly
commitment notices we have received to date, we have estimated and classified
$330,000 of the borrowings outstanding under our Credit Facility as a current
liability. As we may be unable to provide the necessary liquidity we need by the
revenues generated from our net interests in our oil and natural gas production
at current commodity prices, we are exploring various strategic initiatives and
JV partnerships, as well as sales of reserves in our existing properties to
finance our operations and to service our debt obligations.
We manage
our exposure to commodity price fluctuations by executing derivative
transactions to hedge the change in prices of our production, thereby mitigating
our exposure to price declines, but these transactions will also limit our
earnings potential in periods of rising commodity prices. There also is a risk
that we will be required to post collateral to secure our hedging activities and
this could limit our available funds for our business activities.
The
following table summarizes total current assets, total current liabilities and
working capital at December 31, 2009 as compared to March 31, 2009.
December
31,
2009
|
March
31,
2009
|
Increase
/ (Decrease)
$
|
||||||||||
Current
Assets
|
$ | 977,561 | $ | 898,941 | 78,620 | |||||||
Current
Liabilities
|
$ | 2,258,331 | $ | 2,827,015 | 568,684 | |||||||
Working
Capital (deficit)
|
$ | (1,280,770 | ) | $ | (1,928,074 | ) | 647,304 |
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Senior
Secured Credit Facility
On July
3, 2008, EnerJex, EnerJex Kansas, and DD Energy entered into a three-year $50
million Senior Secured Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Texas
Capital Bank, N.A. Borrowings under the Credit Facility will be
subject to a borrowing base limitation based on our current proved oil and gas
reserves and will be subject to semi-annual redeterminations. The
Credit Facility is secured by a lien on substantially all assets of the Company
and its subsidiaries. The Credit Facility has a term of three years, and all
principal amounts, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, will be due
and payable in full on July 3, 2011. The Credit Facility also provides for the
issuance of letters-of-credit up to a $750,000 sub-limit under the borrowing
base and up to an additional $2.25 million limit not subject to the borrowing
base to support our hedging program.
Proceeds
from the initial extension of credit under the Credit Facility were used: (1) to
redeem our 10% debentures in an aggregate principal amount of $6.3 million plus
accrued interest (the “April Debentures”), (2) for Texas Capital Bank’s
acquisition of our approximately $2.0 million indebtedness to Cornerstone Bank,
(3) for complete repayment of promissory notes issued to the sellers in
connection with our purchase of the DD Energy project in an aggregate principal
amount of $965,000 plus accrued interest, (4) to pay transaction costs, fees and
expenses related to the Credit Facility, and (5) to expand our current
development projects. Future borrowings may be used for the
acquisition, development and exploration of oil and gas properties, capital
expenditures and general corporate purposes.
Advances under the Credit Facility will
be in the form of either base rate loans or Eurodollar loans. The interest rate
on the base rate loans fluctuates based upon the higher of (1) the lender’s
“prime rate” and (2) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, plus, in either case, a
margin of between 0.0% and 0.5% depending on the percent of the borrowing base
utilized at the time of the credit extension, but in no event shall be less than
five percent (5.0%). The interest rate on the Eurodollar loans fluctuates based
upon the applicable LIBOR rate, plus a margin of 2.25% to 2.75% depending on the
percent of the borrowing base utilized at the time of the credit extension, but
in no event shall be less than five percent (5.0%). Eurodollar loans may be
based upon one, two, three and six month LIBOR options, except that beginning
March 30, 2009 and continuing through the date of this report, the Texas Capital
Bank has suspended all LIBOR based funding with maturities less than 90 days due
to the extreme volatility in the interest rate market and the unprecedented
spread between the 90 day LIBOR and the shorter term LIBOR options. A commitment
fee of 0.375% on the unused portion of the borrowing base will accrue, and be
payable quarterly in arrears. There was no commitment fee due at
December 31, 2009.
The
Credit Facility includes usual and customary affirmative covenants for credit
facilities of this type and size, as well as customary negative covenants,
including, among others, limitations on liens, mergers, asset sales or
dispositions, payments of dividends, incurrence of additional indebtedness, and
investments. The Credit Facility also requires that we, at the end of each
fiscal quarter beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2008, maintain a
minimum current assets to current liabilities ratio and a minimum ratio of
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to
interest expense and at the end of each fiscal quarter beginning with the
quarter ended September 30, 2008 to maintain a minimum ratio of EBITDA to senior
funded debt. The Credit Facility was amended August 18,
2009 to implement a minimum interest rate of five (5.0%) and establish minimum
volumes to be hedged of not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the proved
developed producing reserves attributable to our interest in the borrowing base
oil and gas properties projected to be produced. The Credit Facility was
further amended January 13, 2010 to modify the senior funded debt to EBITDA
ratio on a quarterly basis beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2009
and to modify the annualization of the interest coverage ratio, also beginning
with the quarter ending December 31, 2009. See Note 8 to our
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report. A copy of the
January 13, 2010 amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.16. The
senior funded debt to EBITDA ratio allowed is 6.25:1.00 at December 31, 2009;
5.75:1.00 at March 31, 2010; 5.25:1.00 at June 30, 2010; and 4.75:1.00 at
September 30, 2010; and 4.25:1.00 for all quarters ending after September 30,
2010. We were not in compliance with the working capital ratio
covenant at December 31, 2009; however, we were able to obtain a waiver of
default from TCB. A copy of this waiver is attached hereto as Exhibit
10.18.
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Additionally,
Texas Capital Bank, N.A. and the holders of the debentures entered into a
Subordination Agreement whereby the debentures issued on June 21, 2007 will be
subordinated to the Credit Facility.
Debenture
Financing
On April
11, 2007, we completed a $9.0 million private placement of senior secured
debentures. In accordance with the terms of the debentures, we received $6.3
million (before expenses and placement fees) at the first closing and an
additional $2.7 million (before closing fees and expenses) at the second closing
on June 21, 2007. In connection with the sale of the debentures, we issued the
lenders 1,800,000 shares of common stock. On July 7, 2008, we redeemed $6.3
million aggregate principal amount of our debentures. Effective July
7, 2008, we redeemed an aggregate principal amount of $6.3 million of the
Debentures. We also amended the $2.7 million of aggregate principal amount of
the remaining Debentures to, among other things, permit the indebtedness under
our Credit Facility, subordinate the security interests of the debentures to the
Credit Facility, provide for the redemption of the remaining Debentures with the
net proceeds from our next debt or equity offering and eliminate the covenant to
maintain certain production thresholds.
The
Debentures originally had a three-year term, maturing on March 31, 2010, and an
interest rate equal to 10% per annum. We further amended the
Debentures in June 2009 to extend the maturity date to September 30, 2010, to
allow us to pay interest in either cash or payment-in-kind interest (an increase
in the amount of principal due) or payment-in-kind shares (issuance of shares of
common stock), and add a provision for the conversion of the debentures into
shares of EnerJex’s common stock. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears on
the first day of each succeeding quarter. The interest rate remains 10% per
annum for cash interest payments. The payment-in-kind interest rate
is equal to 12.5% per annum. If interest payments are made through
payment-in-kind interest, we must issue common stock equal to and additional
2.5% of the quarterly interest payment due.
We have
no prepayment penalty so long as we maintain an effective registration statement
with the Securities Exchange Commission and provided we give six (6) business
days prior notice of redemption to the Buyers. In April and May of
2009, we redeemed $450,000 of the Debentures for $43,500 in cash.
We again
amended the Debentures on November 16, 2009 to provide for the tender and
cancellation of shares by the Buyers upon retirement of a portion of the
Debentures in accordance with an agreed up schedule. We redeemed
$150,000 of the Debentures for $150,000 in cash in accordance with this
amendment during the quarter ended December 31, 2009. As a result,
75,000 shares will be tendered and cancelled.
Subsequent
to the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we further amended the Debentures to
extend the scheduled due dates for the January and February 2010 redemption
payments to March 10, 2010. A copy of this amendment is attached hereto as
Exhibit 10.17.
Satisfaction
of our cash obligations for the next 12 months
A
critical component of our operating plan is the ability to obtain additional
capital through additional equity and/or debt financing and working interest
participants. During fiscal 2009, we were in the midst of a public equity
offering when global economic conditions deteriorated and the commodity prices
of oil and natural gas experienced significant declines. Our cash revenues from
operations have been significantly impacted as has our ability to meet our
monthly operating expenses and service our debt obligations. We are actively
seeking opportunities to raise funds through a debt or equity offering and
through the sale of certain assets. In the event we cannot obtain
additional capital through other means to allow us to pursue our strategic plan,
this would materially impact not only our ability to continue our desired growth
and execute our business strategy, but also to continue as a going concern.
There is no assurance we would be able to obtain such financing on commercially
reasonable terms, if at all. Failure to do so can have a material
adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of
operations
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Summary
of product research and development
We do not
anticipate performing any significant product research and development under our
plan of operation until such time as we can raise adequate working capital to
sustain our operations.
Expected
purchase or sale of any significant equipment
We
anticipate that we will purchase the necessary production and field service
equipment required to produce oil and natural gas during our normal course of
operations over the next twelve months.
Significant
changes in the number of employees
At
December 31, 2009, we had 14 full time employees, equal to the number of full
time employees at our fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. Since November 2008, we
have reduced personnel levels by 5 full time employees and 2 independent
contractors in response to declining economic conditions and in an effort to
reduce our operating and general expenses and cash outlay. As
drilling and production activities increase or decrease, we may have to adjust
our technical, operational and administrative personnel as appropriate. We are
using and will continue to use the services of independent consultants and
contractors to perform various professional services, particularly in the area
of land services, reservoir engineering, drilling, water hauling, pipeline
construction, well design, well-site monitoring and surveillance, permitting and
environmental assessment when it is prudent and necessary to do so. We believe
that this use of third-party service providers may enhance our ability to
contain operating and general expenses, and capital costs.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We do not
have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to
have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our
critical accounting estimates include the value our oil and gas properties,
asset retirement obligations, current portion of long-term debt, derivative
instruments, and share-based payments.
Oil
and Gas Properties:
The
accounting for our business is subject to special accounting rules that are
unique to the gas and oil industry. There are two allowable methods of
accounting for oil and gas business activities: the successful efforts method
and the full-cost method. We follow the full-cost method of accounting under
which all costs associated with property acquisition, exploration and
development activities are capitalized. We also capitalize internal costs that
can be directly identified with our acquisition, exploration and development
activities and do not include any costs related to production, general corporate
overhead or similar activities.
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Under the
full-cost method, capitalized costs are amortized on a composite
unit-of-production method based on proved gas and oil reserves. Depreciation,
depletion and amortization expense is also based on the amount of estimated
reserves. If we maintain the same level of production year over year, the
depreciation, depletion and amortization expense may be significantly different
if our estimate of remaining reserves changes significantly. Proceeds from the
sale of properties are accounted for as reductions of capitalized costs unless
such sales involve a significant change in the relationship between costs and
the value of proved reserves or the underlying value of unproved properties, in
which case a gain or loss is recognized. The costs of unproved properties are
excluded from amortization until the properties are evaluated. We review all of
our unevaluated properties quarterly to determine whether or not and to what
extent proved reserves have been assigned to the properties, and otherwise if
impairment has occurred. Unevaluated properties are assessed individually when
individual costs are significant.
On a
regular basis, we evaluate the carrying value of our gas and oil properties
considering the full-cost accounting methodology. Capitalized costs, less
accumulated amortization and related deferred income taxes, may not exceed an
amount equal to the sum of the present value of estimated future net revenues
(adjusted for cash flow hedges) less estimated future expenditures to be
incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves, less any related
income tax effects. This sum which may not be exceeded is referred to as the
“ceiling”. In calculating future net revenues, current SEC
regulations require us to utilize prices at the end of the appropriate quarterly
period. Such prices are utilized except where different prices are fixed and
determinable from applicable contracts for the remaining term of those
contracts, including the effects of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges.
Two primary factors impacting this test are reserve levels and current prices,
and their associated impact on the present value of estimated future net
revenues. Revisions to estimates of gas and oil reserves and/or an increase or
decrease in prices can have a material impact on the present value of estimated
future net revenues. Any excess of the net book value, less deferred income
taxes, is generally written off as an expense. Under SEC regulations, the excess
above the ceiling is not expensed (or is reduced) if, subsequent to the end of
the period, but prior to the release of the financial statements, gas and oil
prices increase sufficiently such that an excess above the ceiling would have
been eliminated (or reduced) if the increased prices were used in the
calculations.
The
process of estimating gas and oil reserves is very complex, requiring
significant decisions in the evaluation of available geological, geophysical,
engineering and economic data. The data for a given property may also change
substantially over time as a result of numerous factors, including additional
development activity, evolving production history and a continual reassessment
of the viability of production under changing economic conditions. As a result,
material revisions to existing reserve estimates occur from time to time.
Although every reasonable effort is made to ensure that reserve estimates
reported represent the most accurate assessments possible, the subjective
decisions and variances in available data for various properties increase the
likelihood of significant changes in these estimates.
Asset
Retirement Obligations:
The asset
retirement obligation relates to the plug and abandonment costs when our wells
are no longer useful. We determine the value of the liability by obtaining
quotes for this service and estimate the increase we will face in the future. We
then discount the future value based on an intrinsic interest rate that is
appropriate for us. If costs rise more than what we have expected there could be
additional charges in the future, however, we monitor the costs of the abandoned
wells and we will adjust this liability if necessary.
Current
Portion of Long-term Debt:
We have classified a portion of the
borrowings outstanding under our Credit Facility as a current liability based
upon monthly commitment reduction notices that we have received in connection
with borrowing base reviews by Texas Capital Bank. Our future
estimates may change as a result of, among other factors, the semi-annual
borrowing base redeterminations required under the Credit Facility.
Derivative
Instruments:
The Company determines the fair value
of its derivative instruments utilizing various inputs, including NYMEX price
quotations and contract terms. The mark-to-market exposure under our
derivative instruments is recorded as an unrealized gain or
loss. This exposure will vary from period to period with fluctuations
in commodity prices, which have been and may continue to be
volatile.
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Share-Based
Payments:
The value
we assign to any options and warrants that we issue is based on the fair market
value as calculated by the Black-Scholes pricing model. To perform a calculation
of the value of our options and warrants, we determine an estimate of the
volatility of our stock. We need to estimate volatility because there
has not been enough trading of our stock to determine an appropriate measure of
volatility. We believe our estimate of volatility is reasonable, and we review
the assumptions used to determine this whenever we issue a new equity
instruments. If we have a material error in our estimate of the
volatility of our stock, our expenses could be understated or
overstated.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In June
2009, the FASB adopted Codification Topic Statement No. 105 “The FASB Accounting
Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles”. ASC 105 is the single source of authoritative
nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”),
superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accounts
(“AICPA”), Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”), and related accounting
literature. ASC 105 reorganized the thousands of GAAP pronouncements
into roughly 90 accounting topics and displays them using a consistent
structure. Also included is relevant Securities and Exchange
Commission guidance organized using the same topical structure in separate
sections. ASC 105 will be effective for financial statements issued
for reporting periods that end after September 15, 2009. There was no
impact upon adoption.
In May
2009, the FASB adopted Codification Topic 855,” Subsequent Event’s, which
requires entities to disclose the date through which they have evaluated
subsequent events and whether the date corresponds with the release of its
financial statements. The statement established general standards of
accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date
but before financial statements are issued or are available to be
issued. ASC 855 is effective for interim or annual financial periods
ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. The
adoption ASC 855 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial
statements.
In
April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB
Staff Position (FSP) Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) 157-4, “Determining
Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have
Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not
Orderly” (Codification Topic 820). Based on the guidance, if an entity
determines that the level of activity for an asset or liability has
significantly decreased and that a transaction is not orderly, further analysis
of transactions or quoted prices is needed, and a significant adjustment to the
transaction or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157
Fair Value Measurements. This FSP is to be applied prospectively and is
effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 with
early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15,
2009.
In
April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and
Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments (Codification Topic 320). The
guidance applies to investments in debt securities for which
other-than-temporary impairments may be recorded. If an entity’s management
asserts that it does not have the intent to sell a debt security and it is more
likely than not that it will not have to sell the security before recovery of
its cost basis, then an entity may separate other-than-temporary impairments
into two components: 1) the amount related to credit losses (recorded in
earnings), and 2) all other amounts (recorded in other comprehensive income).
This FSP is to be applied prospectively and is effective for interim and annual
periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted for
periods ending after March 15, 2009.
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FSP FAS
107-1 and APB 28-1 - In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and
Accounting Principles Board (APB) 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments (ACS Topic 825). The FSP amends SFAS No. 107
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments to require an entity to
provide disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim
financial information. This FSP is to be applied prospectively and is effective
for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early
adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncement Issued But Not in Effect
In June
2009, the FASB adopted SFAS 166,” Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets
(“ACS Topic 860”) Statement 166 is a revision to FASB Statement No. 140,
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments
of Liabilities, and will require more information about transfers of financial
assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have
continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. It
eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the
requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional
disclosures. SFAS 166 enhances information reported to users of financial
statements by providing greater transparency about transfers of financial assets
and an entity’s continuing involvement in transferred financial
assets. SFAS 166 will be effective at the start of a reporting
entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009. Early application
is not permitted. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of SFAS 166
will have an impact on its consolidated results of operations or consolidated
financial position.
In June
2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)
(“ACS Topic 810). Statement 167 is a revision to FASB Interpretation No. 46
(Revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, and
changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently
capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be
consolidated. The determination of whether a reporting entity is required to
consolidate another entity is based on, among other things, the other entity’s
purpose and design and the reporting entity’s ability to direct the activities
of the other entity that most significantly impact the other entity’s economic
performance. SFAS 167 will require a reporting entity to provide additional
disclosures about its involvement with variable interest entities and any
significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement. A reporting entity
will be required to disclose how its involvement with a variable interest entity
affects the reporting entity’s financial statements. SFAS 167 will be effective
at the start of a reporting entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November
15, 2009. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact, if any, of adoption of SFAS 167 on its financial
statements.
Effects
of Inflation and Pricing
The oil
and natural gas industry is very cyclical and the demand for goods and services
of oil field companies, suppliers and others associated with the industry puts
extreme pressure on the economic stability and pricing structure within the
industry. Material changes in prices impact revenue stream, estimates of future
reserves, borrowing base calculations of bank loans and value of properties in
purchase and sale transactions. Material changes in prices can impact the value
of oil and natural gas companies and their ability to raise capital, borrow
money and retain personnel. We anticipate business costs and the demand for
services related to production and exploration will fluctuate while the
commodity prices for oil and natural gas both remain volatile.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk.
We have entered into certain derivative
or physical arrangements with respect to portions of our crude oil production,
to reduce our sensitivity to volatile commodity prices and/or to meet hedging
requirements under our Credit Facility. We believe that these
derivative arrangements, although not free of risk, allow us to achieve a more
predictable cash flow and to reduce exposure to commodity price
fluctuations. However, derivative arrangements limit the benefit of
increases in the prices of crude oil. Moreover, our derivative
arrangements apply only to apportion of our production.
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We have an Intercreditor Agreement in
place between us; our counterparty, BP Corporation North America, Inc. (“BP”);
and our agent, Texas Capital Bank, N.A. (“TCB”), which allows TCB to also act as
agent for BP for the purpose of holding and enforcing any liens or security
interests resulting from our derivative arrangements. Therefore, we
generally are not required to post additional collateral, including
cash.
Item
4T. Controls and Procedures.
Our Chief
Executive Officer, C. Stephen Cochennet, and Chief Financial Officer, Dierdre P.
Jones, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on the
evaluation, Mr. Cochennet and Ms. Jones concluded that our disclosure controls
and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information
relating to us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included
in our periodic SEC filings.
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during our most recent fiscal quarter 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
may become involved in various routine legal proceedings incidental to our
business. However, to our knowledge as of the date of this report, there are no
material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or to which any of
our property is subject.
Item
1A. Risk Factors.
Information
regarding risk factors appears in Part I, “Item 2. Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the
captions “Overview”, “Recent Developments” and “Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements” contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
in “Item 1A. RISK FACTORS” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended March 31, 2009. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material
changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009.
Risks Associated with Our
Business
Until
we repay the full amount of our outstanding debentures and Credit Facility, we
may continue to have substantial indebtedness, which is secured by substantially
all of our assets.
On
December 31, 2009, $2.39 million in debentures and approximately $6.75 million
of bank loans were outstanding. Under a default situation with respect to the
debentures or other secured debt, the lenders may enforce their rights as a
secured party and we may lose all or a portion of our assets or be forced to
materially reduce our business activities. An event of default under the Credit
Facility permits Texas Capital to accelerate repayment of all amounts due and to
terminate the commitments thereunder. Any event of default which results in such
acceleration under the Credit Facility would also result in an event of default
under our Debentures. We do not have sufficient cash resources to repay these
amounts if Texas Capital accelerates its obligations under the Credit Facility.
If we are unable to successfully negotiate a forbearance agreement or waiver
with Texas Capital, or if Texas Capital accelerates its obligations under the
Credit Facility, we may be forced to voluntarily seek bankruptcy
protection.
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Our
substantial indebtedness could make it more difficult for us to fulfill our
obligations under our Credit Facility and our debentures and, therefore,
adversely affect our business.
On
July 3, 2008, we entered into a three-year, Senior Secured Credit Facility
providing for aggregate borrowings of up to $50 million. As of
December 31, 2009, we had total indebtedness of $9.2 million, including $6.75
million of borrowings under the Credit Facility and $2.39 million of remaining
debentures, as well as other notes payable totaling approximately $75,000. We
had no outstanding letters of credit under the facility on December 31,
2009. Our substantial indebtedness, and the related interest expense,
could have important consequences to us, including:
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our ability to borrow additional amounts for working capital, capital
expenditures, debt service requirements, execution of our business
strategy, or other general corporate
purposes;
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forced to use cash flow to reduce our outstanding balance as a result of
an unfavorable borrowing base
redetermination;
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limiting
our ability to use operating cash flow in other areas of our business
because we must dedicate a substantial portion of these funds to service
our indebtedness;
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increasing
our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry
conditions;
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placing
us at a competitive disadvantage as compared to our competitors that have
less leverage;
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limiting
our ability to capitalize on business opportunities and to react to
competitive pressures and changes in government
regulation;
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limiting
our ability to, or increasing the cost of, refinancing our
indebtedness; and
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limiting
our ability to enter into marketing, hedging, optimization and trading
transactions by reducing the number of counterparties with whom we can
enter into such transactions as well as the volume of those
transactions.
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The
covenants in our Credit Facility and debentures impose significant operating and
financial restrictions on us.
The
Credit Facility and our debentures impose significant operating and financial
restrictions on us. These restrictions limit our ability and the ability of our
subsidiaries, among other things, to:
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additional indebtedness and provide additional
guarantees;
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pay
dividends and make other restricted
payments;
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or permit certain liens;
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use
the proceeds from the sales of our oil and natural gas
properties;
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the proceeds from the unwinding of certain financial
hedges;
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engage
in certain transactions with affiliates;
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consolidate,
merge, sell or transfer all or substantially all of our assets or the
assets of our subsidiaries.
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The
Credit Facility and our debentures also contain various affirmative covenants
with which we are required to comply. We obtained a waiver of default
from Texas Capital Bank on two technical covenants at March 31, 2009 and one at
June 30, 2009. We were not in compliance with the working capital
ratio covenant at December 31, 2009; however, we were able to obtain a waiver of
default from TCB. A copy of this waiver is attached hereto as Exhibit
10.18. We are taking steps in an effort to comply with these same
covenants in future quarters, including but not limited to, a reduction in
principal of approximately $4 million since November 2008, and the reduction of
our operating and general expenses. We may be unable to comply with
some or all of these covenants in the future as well. If we do not comply with
these covenants and are unable to obtain waivers from our lenders, we would be
unable to make additional borrowings under these facilities, our indebtedness
under these agreements would be in default and could be accelerated by our
lenders. In addition, it could cause a cross-default under our other
indebtedness, including our debentures. If our indebtedness is accelerated, we
may not be able to repay our indebtedness or borrow sufficient funds to
refinance it. In addition, if we incur additional indebtedness in the future, we
may be subject to additional covenants, which may be more restrictive than those
to which we are currently subject.
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Risks Associated with our
Common Stock
We
have derivative securities currently outstanding and we may issue derivative
securities in the future. Exercise of the derivatives will cause dilution to
existing and new shareholders.
The
exercise of our outstanding warrants, and the conversion of a convertible note,
will cause additional shares of common stock to be issued, resulting in dilution
to our existing and future common stockholders.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds.
On August
20, 2009, we issued the Debenture holders 2,330 shares of our common stock in
lieu of interest payments for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and 2,394 shares
of our common stock in lieu of interest payments for the quarter ended June 30,
2009. We believe that the issuance of the shares was exempt from the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933
by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof.
On
October 8, 2009, we issued the Debenture holders 1,424 shares of our common
stock in lieu of interest payments for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. We
believe that the issuance of the shares was exempt from the registration and
prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of
Section 4(2) thereof.
On
December 3, 2009, we authorized the issuance of 90,000 shares of our common
stock to Paladin as a commitment fee under the SEDA. We believe that the
issuance of the shares was exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2)
thereof.
On
December 22, 2009, in an effort for the Company to preserve cash in light of
deteriorated global economic conditions and the significant declines in
commodity prices of oil and natural gas, each of the Company’s non-employee
directors agreed to convert their board/committee retainers for the period from
October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 into 20,000 shares of the Company’s
restricted common stock. The Company believes that the issuance of
the shares was exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2)
thereof.
On
January 4, 2010, the Company issued to MorMeg, LLC 45,000 shares of restricted
common stock for payment of consulting fees accrued from July 2009 through March
31, 2010 and 65,000 shares of restricted common stock as payment for granting an
extension on the date required to provide additional development funding on the
Black Oaks project. The Company believes that the issuance of the shares was
exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof.
On
January 5, 2010, in an effort for the Company to preserve cash in light of
deteriorated global economic conditions and the significant declines in
commodity prices of oil and natural gas, Steve Cochennet, our CEO/President,
agreed to convert his salary for the months of January and February 2010 into
73,261 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock. The Company believes
that the issuance of the shares was exempt from the registration and prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of
Section 4(2) thereof.
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On
January 5, 2010, we issued to Tom Nelson of Ten Associates, LLC 5,000 share of
restricted common stock for payment of professional services to be rendered
beginning in January 2010. The Company believes that the issuance of
the shares was exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2)
thereof.
On January 12, 2010, we issued the
Debenture holders an additional 45 shares of our common stock in lieu of
interest payments for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and 4,223 shares of
our common stock in lieu of interest payments for the quarter ended December 31,
2009. We believe that the issuance of the shares was exempt from the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933
by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Credit
Facility
On July
3, 2008, we entered into a three-year $50 million Senior Secured Credit Facility
(the “Credit Facility”) with Texas Capital Bank, N.A. Borrowings
under the Credit Facility are subject to a borrowing base limitation based on
our current proved oil and gas reserves and are subject to semi-annual
redeterminations.
The
Credit Facility also requires that we, at the end of each fiscal quarter
beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2008, maintain a minimum current
assets to current liabilities ratio and a minimum ratio of EBITDA (earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to interest expense and
at the end of each fiscal quarter and to maintain a minimum ratio of EBITDA to
senior funded debt. We obtained a waiver of default from Texas Capital Bank on
two technical covenants at March 31, 2009 and one at June 30,
2009. We were not in compliance with the working capital ratio
covenant at December 31, 2009; however, we were able to obtain a waiver of
default from TCB. A copy of this waiver is attached hereto as Exhibit
10.18.
During
the nine months ended December 31, 2009, we received Monthly Commitment
Reduction notices from Texas Capital requiring $900,000to be repaid to the bank
under the Credit Facility through monthly installments. We paid
$582,000 to reduce the borrowing base during that same period.. Following
receipt of the notices, we commenced discussions with Texas Capital regarding a
possible forbearance agreement or waiver, pursuant to which the bank would
waive, postpone or delay the requirement to repay some or all of the anticipated
Monthly Commitment Reductions, in order to afford us additional time to raise
equity capital, increase production or consummate alternative financing
transactions. The discussions are currently ongoing, although there is no
assurance that we will be able to negotiate successfully a forbearance agreement
or obtain any other waiver of compliance from the bank.
Although
we anticipate the ability to make monthly payments of $55,000 beginning February
1, 2010 following the most recent borrowing base review, which will be applied
towards the borrowing base reduction; if we are unable to successfully negotiate
a forbearance agreement, obtain a waiver of compliance or cure a borrowing base
deficiency, an event of default under the Credit Facility will occur. An event
of default under the Credit Facility permits Texas Capital to accelerate
repayment of all amounts due and to terminate the commitments thereunder. We
currently have approximately $6.75 million drawn under the Credit Facility. Any
event of default which results in such acceleration under the Credit Facility
would also result in an event of default under our Debentures, described above.
We do not have sufficient cash resources to repay these amounts if Texas Capital
accelerates its obligations under the Credit Facility. If we are unable to
successfully negotiate a forbearance agreement or waiver with Texas Capital, or
if Texas Capital accelerates its obligations under the Credit Facility, we may
be forced to voluntarily seek bankruptcy protection.
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The terms
of the Credit Facility (including a full description of the rights and remedies
of Texas Capital upon an event of default), and copies of the Texas Capital
agreements related to the Credit Facility can be found in our prior filings with
the SEC, including the Current Reports on Forms 8-K filed with the SEC on July
10, 2008 and November 19, 2008, which are incorporated herein by reference and
in the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement included in exhibit 10.12 and in
the Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement included in exhibit
10.16.
Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There
were no matters submitted to Security Holders for Vote during the quarter ended
December 31, 2009.
Item
5. Other Information.
In
December of 2009, we amended the JEA with MorMeg to extend the date for the
provision of additional development funds for the Black Oaks project to March
31, 2010. We issued MorMeg 65,000 shares of our common stock as consideration
for the amendment. A copy of the amendment to the JEA is attached hereto as
Exhibit 10.15.
Subsequent
to the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we further amended the Debentures to
extend the scheduled due dates for the January and February 2010 redemption
payments to March 10, 2010. A copy of the amendment is attached hereto as
Exhibit 10.17.
Subsequent
to the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we have listed assets for sale
encompassing five leases in Johnson County, Kansas. Proceeds from the
sale of these assets would, primarily, be used to meet scheduled Debenture
redemptions. These five leases approximate $1.3 million of the value of our
borrowing base. We would be required to pay this approximate $1.3
million to Texas Capital Bank upon the sale of these assets.
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Item
6. Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
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Description
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2.1
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Agreement
and Plan of Merger between Millennium Plastics Corporation and Midwest
Energy, Inc. effective August 15, 2006 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.3 to the Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2006)
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3.1
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Amended
and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as currently in effect
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on August
14, 2008)
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3.2
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Amended
and Restated Bylaws, as currently in effect (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.3 to the Form SB-2 filed on February 23,
2001)
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4.1
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Article
VI of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Millennium
Plastics Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.3 to the Form
8-K filed on December 6, 1999)
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4.2
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Article
II and Article VIII, Sections 3 & 6 of Amended and Restated Bylaws of
Millennium Plastics Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
to the Form SB-2 filed on February 23, 2001)
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4.3
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Specimen
common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Form S-1/A filed on May 27, 2008)
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10.1
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Credit
Agreement with Texas Capital Bank, N.A. dated July 3, 2008 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Form 10-K filed on July 10,
2008)
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10.2
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Promissory
Note to Texas Capital Bank, N.A. dated July 3, 2008 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Form 10-K filed on July 10,
2008)
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10.3
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Amended
and Restated Mortgage, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and
Assignment of Production and Revenues with Texas Capital Bank, N.A. dated
July 3, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Form 10-K
filed on July 10, 2008)
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10.4
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Security
Agreement with Texas Capital Bank, N.A. dated July 3, 2008 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Form 10-K filed on July 10,
2008)
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10.5
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Letter
Agreement with Debenture Holders dated July 3, 2008 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Form 10-K filed on July 10,
2008)
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10.6†
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C.
Stephen Cochennet Employment Agreement dated August 1, 2008 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 1,
2008)
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10.7†
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Dierdre
P. Jones Employment Agreement dated August 1, 2008 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on August 1,
2008)
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10.8
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Letter
Agreement with Debenture Holders dated June 11, 2009 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 16,
2009)
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10.9
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Joint
Operating Agreement with Pharyn Resources to explore and develop the
Brownrigg Lease Press Release dated June 1, 2009 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 5,
2009)
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10.10
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Amendment
4 to Joint Exploration Agreement effective as of November 6,
2008 between MorMeg, LLC and EnerJex Resources, Inc (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Form 10-K filed July 14,
2009)
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10.11
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Waiver
from Texas Capital Bank, N.A. dated July 14, 2009 (incorporated
by reference to the Exhibit 10.16 to the Form 10-K filed July 14,
2009)
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10.12
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First
Amendment to Credit Agreement dated August 18, 2009 (incorporated by
reference to the Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 10-Q filed August 18,
2009)
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10.13
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Debenture
Holder Amendment Letter dated November 16, 2009 (incorporated by reference
to the Exhibit 10.13 to the Form 10-Q filed November 20,
2009)
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10.14
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Standby
Equity Distribution Agreement with Paladin Capital Management, S.A. dated
December 3, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to the Form
S-1 filed on December 9, 2009)
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10.15
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Amendment
5 to Joint Exploration Agreement effective as of December 31, 2009 between
MorMeg LLC and EnerJex Resources, Inc.
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10.16
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Second
Amendment to Credit Agreement dated January 13, 2010
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10.17
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Debenture
Holder Amendment Letter dated January 27, 2010
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10.18
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Waiver
from Texas Capital Bank, N.A. dated February 10,
2009
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31.1
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
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31.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
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32.1
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
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32.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
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† Indicates
management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
ENERJEX
RESOURCES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
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/s/ Dierdre P. Jones
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Dierdre
P. Jones, Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal
Financial Officer)
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Date:
February 16, 2010
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