Hero Technologies Inc. - Annual Report: 2009 (Form 10-K)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
10-K
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þ ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
¨ TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the
transition period from _____________ to ______________
Commission
File Number: 000-52419
HOLLOMAN ENERGY CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Nevada
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77-0643398
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Identification
No.)
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333
North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 600, Houston, Texas, 77060
(Address
of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
Issuer’s
telephone number, including area code: (281) 260-0193
Securities
registered under section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Common Stock, ($0.001 Par
Value)
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No þ
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act Yes ¨ No þ
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 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 ¨
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 þ No ¨
Indicate
by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will
not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy
or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company.
Large accelerated filer | o | Accelerated filer | o | |
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filer
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check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange).
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The
aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by
non-affiliates computed by
reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold on of
June 30, 2009 was approximately $17,031,000
As of
March 15, 2010 the Company had 107,237,820 outstanding shares of common
stock.
PART
I
ITEM
1. BUSINESS.
Cautionary
Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This
report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management and
information currently available to management. The use of words such as
"believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "should,"
"likely" or similar expressions, indicates a forward-looking
statement.
Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties
and assumptions. Future results may differ materially from those expressed in
the forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine these
results are beyond our ability to control or predict. Do not place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements. They speak only to the date made.
For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for
forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995.
Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to:
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The
impact of the current economic recession and changes in consumer and
business consumption habits;
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our
ability to finance our business
plan;
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our
ability to deal effectively with competition and manage our
growth;
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the
success or commercial viability of our exploration and drilling
plans;
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our
ability to effectively judge acquisition opportunities and integrate
acquired assets.
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We
operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge
from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all
risks, nor can we assess the impact of all risks on our business or the extent
to which any risk, or combination of risks, may cause actual results to differ
from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements included in this filing are based on information available to us on
the date of the filing. Except to the extent required by applicable laws or
rules, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements
attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in
their entirety by the cautionary statements contained throughout this
filing.
Business
General
We were
incorporated on May 14, 2004 in Nevada. Between May 2004 and
May 2007 we were relatively inactive. We originally intended to pursue
promotional merchandising, but were unable to identify a sufficient number of
suitable products for redistribution. In May 2007, we redirected our focus to
the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas
properties. Accordingly, during July 2007, we changed our name
from Dujour Products, Inc. to Endeavor Energy Corporation. On September 25,
2007 we changed our name to Holloman Energy Corporation.
All of
our exploration and development efforts are concentrated in Australia. We hold
working interests in exploration licenses covering 4,544 square kilometers
(1.125 million gross acres) located on the western flank of Australia’s Cooper
Basin.
We are
currently controlled by Holloman Corporation, a Texas corporation involved in
the engineering and construction of pipelines and mid-stream gas processing
facilities.
We are an
exploration stage company and did not participate in drilling any wells during
the year ended December 31, 2009.
As of
March 15, 2010 we did not have any proven oil or gas reserves and we did
not have any revenue.
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The
acquisition and disposal of Endeavor Canada
On
August 3, 2007 we acquired Endeavor Canada Corporation (“Endeavor Canada”),
an Alberta corporation involved in the exploration and development of oil and
gas, for 9,000 shares of our Series A Preferred stock and 9,000,000 shares
of the Class A preferred stock of our wholly owned subsidiary, First
Endeavor Holdings. Each Series A Preferred share was convertible into one
share of our common stock and was entitled to 1,000 votes on any matter
submitted to our shareholders for approval. The Class A preferred shares of
First Endeavor Holdings were, at the option of the holder of the shares,
convertible into 9,000,000 shares of our common stock. Cameron King, one of our
former officers and directors, owned a controlling interest in Endeavor Canada
at the time of this transaction and received 6,500 Series A Preferred
shares and 6,500,000 First Endeavor Holdings Class A preferred shares in
exchange for his shares in Endeavor Canada.
During
January 2008, we determined that the oil and gas assets held by Endeavor Canada
did not warrant further investment. On February 15, 2008 we disposed of our
interest in Endeavor Canada. As part of this process, we transferred all
outstanding shares of Endeavor Canada to Cameron King. As part of the
consideration for the purchase, the 6,500 shares of our Series A Preferred
stock and the 6,500,000 Class A Preferred shares of First Endeavor Holdings
previously issued to Mr. King were returned to us and cancelled. At the
option of the remaining preferred stockholders, the residual 2,500 shares of our
Series A Preferred stock and 2,500,000 preferred shares of FEH were converted
into an equivalent number of shares of our common stock during June
2008.
As of
February 15, 2008 Endeavor Canada had a 100% working interest in one well,
a 50% working interest in four wells, a 40% working interest in seven wells and
working interests of 25% or less in two wells. Six of these wells were producing
a total of approximately 2,540 mcf of gas per month (1,140 mcf of gas net to
Endeavor Canada’s working interest in these wells) and the remaining eight wells
were shut in due to required maintenance or the price of natural
gas.
Our Australian
assets
In
May 2007 we acquired a 62.5% working interest in an offshore Australian oil
and gas exploration permit area known as Victoria Permit 60 (“Vic P60”). We paid
$639,487 in cash plus a 4.00% overriding royalty participation for this
interest.
On
November 21, 2007 we acquired Holloman Petroleum Pty. Ltd. (“Holloman
Petroleum”) for 18,600,000 shares of our common stock. Holloman Petroleum’s
assets consisted of working interests, varying between 37.5% and 100%, in seven
oil and gas permits awarded by the Australian government. These permits, which
had remaining terms expiring between October 2010 and June 2013, cover
4,554 square kilometers (1,125,317 acres) of land in the Cooper/Eromanga Basin
and 2,589 square kilometers (639,755 acres) offshore in the Gippsland Basin and
the Barrow Sub-Basin.
Onshore licenses –Cooper
Basin
We hold
working interests of 66.67% in two onshore Petroleum Exploration Licenses (PELs)
in Australia. PEL 112 is comprised of 2,196 square kilometers (542,643 gross
acres). PEL 444, which resulted from the consolidation of the PEL 108 and PEL109
permits, is comprised of 2,358 square kilometers (582,674 gross acres). Both
licenses are located on the southwestern flank of the Cooper Basin in the State
of South Australia. We are obligated to pay 4.77% in royalties on revenues
generated by operations on these licenses.
The
Department of Primary Industries and Resources of South Australia reports that
the Cooper Basin has sourced over 4 billion barrels of oil and 5 trillion cubic
feet of recoverable gas. It has in excess 120,000 kilometers of 2-D seismic data
and more than 1,200 wells in 65 oil and 20 gas fields. Our management believes
that Australia provides a stable regulatory, tax and business
environment.
In June
2008 the Australian government extended the lease term and associated work
programs for PEL 444 and PEL 112 by five years. Under Australian Law, at the end
of each five year term, one third of the area covered by a petroleum exploration
license must be relinquished. During June 2008, we identified and
relinquished one-third of the acreage covered by PEL 112 and PEL 444 to the
Australian government.
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To
maintain our exploration rights in the Cooper/Eromanga Basin, the Australian
Government requires that we fulfill the following minimum work
commitments:
License
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Description of Minimum Work
Obligation
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Date of Required
Completion
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PEL
112
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Reprocessing
of seismic data on hand – 2D
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June
11, 2010
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PEL
112
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Acquisition
of new seismic data – 2D (100 sq km)
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June
11, 2011
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PEL
112
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Geological
and geophysical testing
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June
11, 2012
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PEL
112
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Drill
one well
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June
11, 2013
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PEL
444
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Reprocessing
of seismic data on hand – 2D
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June
11, 2010
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PEL
444
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Acquisition
of new seismic data – 2D (200 sq km)
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June
11, 2011
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PEL
444
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Geological
and geophysical testing
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June
11, 2012
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PEL
444
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Drill
one well
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June
11, 2013
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The
farmin agreement through which we hold our working interests in PEL 112 and PEL
444 also obligates us to fulfill the drilling commitment set forth by the
Australian Government. Early estimates indicate the costs to perform
the minimum required work on the Cooper Basin licenses would range from $8.5
million to $10 million.
Based on
technical recommendations, however, we intend to pursue the acquisition of a
combination of 3-D and 2-D seismic data on our leases. Our current exploration
plan also calls for the drilling of more than the two wells required in the
minimum work program. Early estimates indicate the costs to perform
the work outlined in our current Cooper Basin exploration plan would range from
$27 million to $30 million.
On
March 7, 2008 we entered into a contingent agreement with Holloman Oil
& Gas Limited (“Holloman Oil & Gas”). If pursued, the agreement grants
Holloman Oil & Gas the right to earn our two-thirds working interest in
PEL 112. To earn this working interest, Holloman Oil & Gas agreed
to:
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Fund
the costs required to drill, and if warranted, complete three wells on the
PEL 112 within the timeframes required by the permit work program;
and
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Pay
us a 1.33% overriding royalty on gross revenues generated from the sale of
any oil or gas produced from wells drilled on the PEL
112.
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Under the
contingent agreement, we would have the right to earn up to a one-third working
interest in the PEL 112 concession by paying, prior to the time any well has
reached 50% of the expected total depth, our proportionate share of the cost of
drilling any of the wells involved in the three-well drilling program. We would
also have the right to earn up to a one-third working interest in any future
wells drilled on the PEL 112 (over and above the initial three-well drilling
program) by paying our proportionate share of the cost of drilling the
wells.
In
March 2008 Holloman Oil & Gas drilled an exploratory well on PEL 112.
The well was drilled to approximately 6,000 feet and was a dry
hole.
In 2009
we retained Macquarie Tristone Capital (“Tristone”) to assist us in finding a
joint venture partner to share all, or part, of the costs of exploring and
developing our Cooper Basin concessions. We are under no obligation to accept
any transaction proposed by Tristone. We have also expanded independent
geological and geophysical research on our Cooper Basin licenses.
In
connection with our search for joint venture partners, Tristone has prepared and
managed data rooms presenting technical, environmental and economic information
related to our Cooper Basin holdings. The data rooms were opened on January 14,
2010 for research by qualified parties subject to a strict confidentiality
agreement. Non-binding joint venture proposals were solicited March 9, 2010. We
have received multiple offers or firm expressions of interest from potential
joint venture partners as a result of this process. We are currently reviewing
the content of these proposals to determine which, if any, are acceptable to
us.
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During
2009, we actively sought joint venture partners for our oil and gas concessions
and pursued financing to support seismic acquisition in the Cooper/Eromanga
Basin. During 2010, we anticipate the establishment of joint venture operations,
obtaining additional capital, and the pursuit of our Cooper Basin exploration
plan.
Offshore permits – Gippsland
Basin and Barrow Sub-Basin
In
May 2007 we acquired a 62.5% working interest in an offshore Australian oil
and gas exploration permit area known as Victoria Permit 60 (“Vic P60”). In
connection with our acquisition of Holloman Petroleum we acquired the remaining
37.5%, working interest in that permit. The Barrow Sub-Basin permits were also
acquired through our acquisition of Holloman Petroleum.
The Vic
P60 permit obligated us to drill a deep-sea exploration well by October 28,
2010. The Barrow Sub-Basin permits (WA-372P, WA-373P and WA-395P) required us to
drill 12 offshore exploration wells between June 2010 and June 2013. Both the
Barrow and Vic P60 permits also required the acquisition of significant amounts
of 3D seismic data. Early estimates indicate the costs to perform the
required work on the Barrow and Vic P60 permits would be in excess of
$220,500,000.
Despite
our best efforts, we were unable to identify a joint venture partner willing to
undertake the obligations associated with those permits, and felt it unlikely
that we could do so in the current economic climate. Our work requirements to
hold the permits had fallen behind schedule. Further, we recognized that
continued pursuit of these permits would detract from our ability to maximize
the value of our Cooper/Eromanga Basin holdings. As a result, we
determined that it was in our best interest to relinquish our exploration rights
in the Gippsland Basin and Barrow Sub-Basin.
On June
18, 2009 we requested procedural advice from the Australian government
concerning relinquishment of our Barrow Sub-Basin permits. On August 5, 2009 the
government returned a Notice of Intent to Cancel those permits. On October 16,
2009 the permits were cancelled.
On
December 28, 2009 we requested procedural advice from the Australian government
concerning relinquishment of the Vic P60 permit. On January 6, 2010 the
government returned a Notice of Intent to Cancel that permit. We are awaiting
the date of final cancellation.
Competition
The
petroleum and natural gas industry is highly competitive. Numerous independent
oil and gas companies, oil and gas syndicates and major oil and gas companies
actively seek out and bid for oil and gas properties as well as for the services
of third party providers, such as drilling companies, upon which we rely. In the
Cooper Basin, seismic and drilling contractors are limited. In large part, their
schedules are controlled by demand from Santos Petroleum and other exploration
giants in the area. A substantial number of our competitors have longer
operating histories and substantially greater financial and personnel resources
than we do, and have
demonstrated the ability to operate through industry cycles.
Some of
our competitors not only explore for, produce and market petroleum and natural
gas, but also carry out refining operations and market the resultant products on
a worldwide basis which may provide them with additional sources of capital.
Larger and better capitalized competitors may be in a position to outbid us for
particular prospect rights. These competitors may also be better able to
withstand sustained periods of unsuccessful drilling. Larger competitors may be
able to absorb the burden of any changes in laws and regulations more easily
than we can, which would adversely affect our competitive position.
Petroleum
and natural gas producers also compete with other suppliers of energy and fuel
to industrial, commercial and individual customers. Competitive conditions may
be substantially affected by various forms of energy legislation and/or
regulation considered from time to time by the governments and/or their agencies
and other factors which are out of our control including, international
political conditions, terrorism, overall levels of supply and demand for oil and
gas, and the markets for synthetic fuels and alternative energy
sources.
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Regulation
The
exploration, production and sale of oil and gas are extensively regulated by
governmental authorities. Applicable legislation is under constant review for
amendment or expansion. These efforts frequently result in an increase in the
regulatory burden on companies in our industry and consequently an increase in
the cost of doing business and decrease in profitability. Numerous governmental
departments and agencies are authorized to, and have, issued rules and
regulations imposing additional burdens on the oil and gas industry that often
are costly to comply with and carry substantial penalties for non-compliance.
Production operations are affected by changing tax and other laws relating to
the petroleum industry, by constantly changing administrative regulations and
possible interruptions or termination by government authorities.
Oil and
gas mineral rights may be held by individuals, corporations or governments
having jurisdiction over the area in which such mineral rights are located. As a
general rule, parties holding such mineral rights grant licenses or leases to
third parties to facilitate the exploration and development of these mineral
rights. The terms of the leases and licenses are generally established to
require timely development. Notwithstanding the ownership of mineral rights, the
government of the jurisdiction in which mineral rights are located generally
retains authority over the drilling and operation of oil and gas
wells.
Environmental
considerations
Our
operations are also subject to a variety of constantly changing laws and
regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or
otherwise relating to environmental protection. Failure to comply with these
laws and regulations can result in the imposition of substantial fines and
penalties as well as potential orders suspending or terminating our rights to
operate. Some environmental laws to which we are subject provide for strict
liability for pollution damage, rendering a person liable for environmental
damage without regard to negligence or fault on the part of such person. In
addition, we may be subject to claims alleging personal injury or property
damage as a result of alleged exposure to hazardous substances, such as oil and
gas related products or for other reasons.
Some
environmental protection laws and regulations may expose us to liability arising
out of the conduct of operations or conditions caused by others, or for acts
which were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time the acts were
performed. Changes in environmental laws and regulations, or claims for damages
to persons, property, natural resources or the environment, could result in
substantial costs and liabilities to us. These laws and regulations may
substantially increase the cost of exploring, developing, producing or
processing oil and gas and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuation
of a given project and thus generally could have a material adverse effect upon
our capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position. We believe that we
are in substantial compliance with current applicable environmental laws and
regulations. Nevertheless, changes in existing environmental laws and
regulations or in the interpretations thereof could have a significant impact on
us and the oil and gas industry in general.
Risks
Our
failure of to obtain capital may significantly restrict our proposed
operations
We need additional capital to
fund operating losses and to explore for oil and gas. We do not know what
the terms of any future capital raising may be, but any future sale of our
equity securities would dilute the ownership of existing stockholders and could
be at prices substantially below the market price of our common stock. We may
not be able to obtain the capital which we need.
We have never earned a
profit
We expect
to incur losses during the foreseeable future and we may never be profitable. To
enable us to continue in business we will eventually need to earn a profit or
obtain additional financing until we are able to earn a profit.
Oil and gas exploration is
not an exact science, and involves a high degree of risk
Our
primary exploration risk lies in the drilling of dry holes or drilling and
completing wells which, though productive, do not produce gas and/or oil in
sufficient amounts to return the amounts expended and produce a profit. Hazards,
such as unusual or unexpected formation pressures, downhole fires, blowouts,
loss of circulation of drilling fluids and other conditions are involved in
drilling and completing oil and gas wells and, if such hazards are encountered,
completion of any well may be substantially delayed or prevented. In addition,
adverse weather conditions can hinder or delay operations, as can shortages of
equipment and materials or unavailability of drilling, completion, and/or
work-over rigs. Even though a well is completed and is found to be productive,
water and/or other substances may be encountered in the well, which may impair
or prevent production or marketing of oil or gas from the
well. Exploratory drilling involves substantially greater economic
risks than development drilling because the percentage of wells completed
as producing wells is usually less than in development drilling. Exploratory
drilling itself can be of varying degrees of risk and can generally be divided
into higher risk attempts to discover a reservoir in a completely unproven area
or relatively lower risk efforts in areas not too distant from existing
reservoirs. While exploration adjacent to or near existing reservoirs may be
more likely to result in the discovery of oil and gas than in completely
unproven areas, exploratory efforts are nevertheless high risk
activities.
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Although
the completion of oil and gas wells is, to a certain extent, less risky than
drilling for oil and gas, the process of completing an oil or gas well is
nevertheless associated with considerable risk. In addition, even if a well is
completed as a producer, the well for a variety of reasons may not produce
sufficient oil or gas in order to repay our investment in the well.
The acquisition, exploration
and development of oil and gas properties and the production and sale of oil and
gas are subject to many factors which are outside our
control
These
factors include, among others, general economic conditions, proximity to
pipelines, oil import quotas, supply, demand, and price of other fuels and the
regulation of production, refining, transportation, pricing, marketing and
taxation by federal, state, and local governmental authorities.
The drilling of oil and gas
wells involves hazards such as blowouts, unusual or unexpected formations,
pressures or other conditions which could result in substantial losses or
liabilities to third parties
Although
we believe the coverage and types of insurance we maintain are currently
adequate, we may not be insured against all losses because insurance may not be
available, premium costs may be deemed unduly high, or for other reasons.
Accordingly, uninsured liabilities could result in significant losses and have a
material adverse effect on our operations.
Other
We
currently have no full-time employees. We use consultants and contractors to
provide us, among other things, with executive management and accounting
services, and technical engineering support.
Other
than engineering, geochemical and geophysical programs capitalized in connection
with our oil and gas concessions, we have devoted no substantial efforts to
research & development within the last two fiscal years.
Our
offices are located at 333 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 400, Houston,
Texas 77060. Our offices are provided, on a month by month basis, by Holloman
Corporation, our principal shareholder.
ITEM
2. PROPERTIES.
See Item
1 of this report.
ITEM
3. LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS.
None
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Not
applicable.
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PART
II
ITEM
5. MARKET
FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
On
February 16, 2007 our common stock began trading on the OTC Bulletin Board
under the symbol "DJRP." On April 25, 2007 our trading symbol was changed
to “ENEC” and on October 10, 2007 our trading symbol changed to “HENC.” The
following chart shows the high and low bid prices as quoted by the OTC Bulletin
Board Market for each quarter for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009
and 2008. Such prices represent quotations between dealers, without dealer
markup, markdown or commissions, and may not represent actual
transactions.
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Low
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4th
Quarter 2009
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$ | 0.60 | $ | 0.28 | ||||
3rd
Quarter 2009
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$ | 0.64 | $ | 0.35 | ||||
2nd
Quarter 2009
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$ | 0.38 | $ | 0.02 | ||||
1st
Quarter 2009
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$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.02 | ||||
4th
Quarter 2008
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$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.04 | ||||
3rd
Quarter 2008
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$ | 0.43 | $ | 0.17 | ||||
2nd
Quarter 2008
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$ | 0.49 | $ | 0.04 | ||||
1st
Quarter 2008
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$ | 0.40 | $ | 0.05 |
There is
currently only a limited market for our common stock. A limited market is
characterized by a relatively limited number of shares in the public float,
relatively low trading volume and the small number of brokerage firms acting as
market makers. The market for low priced securities is generally less liquid and
more volatile than securities traded on national stock markets. Fluctuations in
market prices are not uncommon. No assurance can be given that the market for
our common stock will continue or that the stock price will be
maintained.
As of
March 15, 2010 we had 54 holders of record of our common
stock.
We have
not declared any dividends and we do not plan to declare any dividends in the
foreseeable future. We plan to retain earnings to finance the expansion of our
operations.
On
October 6, 2009, we issued 500,000 shares of its common stock, with a fair
market value of $204,250, to a third party vendor as compensation for advisory
and public relations services.
During
December 2009, we sold 1,992,820 shares of common stock in a private placement
of investment units to Holloman Corporation (1,562,500 investment units), and to
certain of our directors and officers (226,154 investment units), and to three
non-affiliated parties. The investment units were priced at $0.48 each and
consisted of one share of our common stock, and one stock purchase warrant. Each
stock purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one half share of our
common stock at a price of $0.80 per share until December 17, 2012. Proceeds
from the private placement totaled $956,553, of which $893,000 was paid in cash
and $63,553 was a conversion of indebtedness.
We relied
upon the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933
in connection with the sale of these securities. We believe our investors had
knowledge and experience in financial and business matters which allowed them to
evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in our securities. We did not pay
any underwriting discounts or sales commissions in connection with the issuance
of these shares.
During
the year ended December 31, 2009 we did not purchase any shares of our
common stock from third parties in a private transaction in the open market.
During the year ended December 31, 2009 none of our officers or directors, or
any of our principal shareholders purchased any shares of our common stock on
our behalf from third parties in a private transaction or as a result of
purchases in the open market.
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ITEM
6. SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA.
Not
Applicable
ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
General
Between
May 2004 and May 2007 we were relatively inactive.
On
August 3, 2007 we acquired Endeavor Canada. For accounting purposes, our
acquisition of Endeavor Canada constituted a recapitalization and the
acquisition was accounted for similar to a reverse merger whereby Endeavor
Canada was deemed to have acquired us. As a result, our financial statements
reflect the historical operations of Endeavor Canada prior to the merger, and
our joint operations for the period from August 3, 2007, the merger date,
through February 15, 2008, the date on which we divested of our interest in
Endeavor Canada.
Following
the acquisition of Endeavor Canada, we paid $1,640,000 in principal and accrued
interest to Endeavor Canada’s note holders with 1,093,155 shares of our
restricted common stock.
On
February 15, 2008 we sold Endeavor Canada to Mr. King and transferred all
outstanding shares of Endeavor Canada to Mr. King. At the time of the sale, the
assets of Endeavor Canada included all of our Canadian oil and gas
properties.
Results
of Operations
We have
recognized inception to date net losses from the discontinued operations of
Endeavor Canada totaling $2,454,637. During February 2008, we recognized a
gain upon the divestiture of Endeavor Canada of $783,868.
Total
consulting, management, office, travel and professional expenses incurred during
2009 decreased by approximately $47,000 (5%) when compared to 2008. This
decrease relates to a substantial reduction in international travel expense and
fees incurred in connection with our wrap-up and divestiture of Endeavor Canada
during 2008. That decrease, however, was offset, in large part, by an increase
in administrative costs resulting from the escalation of activity in connection
with our Australian assets.
The
Australian dollar fluctuated broadly against the US dollar during 2008 and 2009.
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Australian dollar was convertible into .89
and .69 US dollars, respectively. As a result, our foreign exchange gain of
$1,091,047 recognized during 2008 has reversed. During 2009 we recognized a
foreign exchange loss of $1,355,095. Substantially all of our non-cash foreign
exchange gain/losses relates to the measurement of US dollars required to settle
deferred taxes payable to the Australian Government.
During
2009, we relinquished all of our offshore oil and gas permits in the Gippsland
Basin and the Barrow Sub-Basin. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to
identify a joint venture partner willing to undertake the obligations associated
with those licenses, and felt it unlikely that we could do so in the current
economic climate. Our work requirements to hold the permits had fallen behind
schedule. Further, we recognized that continued pursuit of these concessions
would detract from our ability to maximize the value of our Cooper Basin
holdings. As a result, we determined that it was in our best interest to
relinquish our exploration rights in the offshore permits.
The value
of our unproven properties was impaired to the extent of the carrying value of
those permits. Accordingly, we recognized a loss on the impairment of oil and
gas assets of $7,396,207. That loss was offset by the recognition of a deferred
income tax recovery of $2,244,107. Oil and gas properties and deposit
on acquisition were reduced by $6,756,720 and $639,487, respectively, to reflect
the impairment of the permits.
On August
15, 2009, we established a Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan and a Stock Bonus
Plan (Note 7 to our financial statements). In connection with the plans we
recognized non-cash, stock-based compensation expense of $1,255,378 during the
year ended December 31, 2009. This compensation expense included non-cash
director’s fees of $70,000 and non-cash management fees paid to officers of
$42,000.
Financial
Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
The oil
and gas industry is cyclical in nature and tends to reflect general economic
conditions. The US and other world economies are recovering from a recession
which continues to inhibit investment liquidity. Though improved, fluctuating
oil and gas prices provide additional uncertainty in capital markets. Our access
to capital, as well as that of our partners and contractors, could be limited
due to tightened credit markets and may inhibit the formation of exploration
ventures and consortiums. As a result, the development of our property interests
may be delayed due to financial constraints.
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Further,
our oil and gas leases are highly sensitive to the market price of oil and the
availability of capital required to fulfill our lease obligations in a timely
manner. In the event capital remains unavailable for an extended period, the
value of our oil and gas leases may be impaired.
Early
estimates indicate the costs to perform the minimum required work over the life
of our Cooper Basin licenses would range from $8.5 million to $10 million. Based
upon technical recommendations, however, we intend to pursue the acquisition of
a combination of 2-D and 3-Dseismic data on our licenses. Our current
exploration plan also calls for the drilling of more than the two wells required
in the minimum work program. Early estimates indicate the costs to
perform the work outlined in our current Cooper Basin exploration plan would
range from $27 million to $30 million.
Our
Cooper Basin exploration plan calls to the expenditure of $7 million to $10
million prior to March 31, 2011. We intend to joint venture our work program
obligations with third parties which will pay all, or a significant portion, of
the costs required to explore for oil and gas in the area covered by our
permits.
On August
28, 2009 we retained Tristone to assist us in finding a joint venture partner to
share all or part of the costs of exploring, and developing our Cooper Basin
concessions. We have agreed to pay Tristone work fees of up to CAD$300,000,
depending on the extent of services provided, and fees ranging between
CAD$800,000 and CAD$1,000,000 if Tristone is successful in arranging a
transaction acceptable to us. We are not under any obligation to accept any
transaction proposed by Tristone.
In
September 2008, we entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with
our largest shareholder, Holloman Corporation. Beginning September 1, 2008,
administrative services fees of $50,000 per month were payable to Holloman
Corporation. These fees were paid quarterly in shares of our restricted common
stock at the average closing price of the stock for the last ten trading-days of
the applicable monthly billing period. In exchange for its fees, Holloman
Corporation agreed to provide, among other things; executive consultation,
management advice, engineering and geological services, office space, office
support, communications, IT support, secretarial services, and the costs of
North American travel expenses incurred in connection with the performance its
services. The agreement under which these fees are incurred can be terminated by
either party with 30-days notice.
As part
of our cost cutting efforts, we amended our Administrative Service Agreement
with Holloman Corporation to cancel fees payable under that agreement through
April 30, 2010. As a result, no such fees were incurred during
2009.
Other
than the obligations associated with our oil and gas concessions in Australia,
we have no material future contractual obligations as of December 31,
2009.
Our
operations have been financed from the sale of our securities, loans from
unrelated third parties and advances from Holloman Corporation, our current and
former officers, directors and their affiliates.
During
2009, we repaid $840,000 in advances payable to related parties.
On May
29, 2009, we issued 9,385,935 restricted shares of our common stock to three
persons in settlement of $938,592 in loans and advances payable to these
parties. The parties receiving these shares included; Holloman Corporation, a
principal shareholder of the Company (6,045,218 shares for debt of $604,520),
Open Bay Holdings, a Company controlled by the Company’s former Chief Executive
Officer (747,287 shares for debt of $74,729) and an unrelated party (2,593,430
shares for debt of $259,343).
During
December 2009, we raised $956,553, through the sale of 1,992,820 shares of
common stock in a private placement of investment units to Holloman Corporation
($750,000), and to certain of our directors and officers ($156,554), and to
three non-affiliated parties. Of the amount raised, $893,000 was paid in cash
and $63,553 was a conversion of indebtedness.
We
believe our plan of operations may require up to $12,000,000 for
exploration costs and administrative expenses over the twelve-month period
ending March 31, 2011. We are attempting to raise investment capital and enter
into joint ventures with third parties who will pay all, or a significant
portion of the costs required to explore for oil and gas and otherwise fulfill
the obligations required by our Australian licenses.
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If we are
unable to raise the financing we need, our business plan may fail and our
stockholders could lose their investment. If we are unable to perform in
accordance with the work programs set forth in our leases, the Australian
government could cancel our exploration rights. There can be no assurance that
we will be successful in raising the capital we require, or that if capital is
offered, it will be subject to terms we consider acceptable. Investors should be
aware that even in the event we are able to raise the funds we require, there
can be no assurance that we will succeed in our drilling or production plans and
we may never be profitable.
As of
March 31, 2010 we did not have any off balance sheet arrangements.
As of
March 31, 2010 we did not have any proven oil or gas reserves and we did not
have any revenues.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Measurement
Uncertainty
The
process of preparing financial statements requires that we make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and
events as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, actual results
may differ from estimated amounts. The most significant estimates with regard to
the financial statements included with this report relate to carrying values of
oil and gas properties, determination of fair values of stock based
transactions, and deferred income tax rates and timing of the reversal of income
tax differences.
These
estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and, as adjustments become
necessary they are reported in earnings in the periods in which they become
known.
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Properties
We
utilize the full cost method to account for our investment in oil and gas
properties. Accordingly, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration and
development of oil and gas reserves, including such costs as leasehold
acquisition costs, capitalized interest costs relating to unproved properties,
geological expenditures, tangible and intangible development costs including
direct internal costs are capitalized to the full cost pool. When we commence
production from established proven oil and gas reserves, capitalized costs,
including estimated future costs to develop the reserves and estimated
abandonment costs, net of salvage, will be depleted on the units-of-production
method using estimates of proved reserves. Costs of unproved properties are not
amortized until the proved reserves associated with the projects can be
determined or until impairment occurs. If an assessment of such
properties indicates that properties are impaired, the amount of impairment is
added to the capitalized cost base to be amortized.
The
capitalized costs included in the full cost pool are subject to a "ceiling
test", which limits such costs to the aggregate of the (i) estimated present
value, using a ten percent discount rate, of the future net revenues from proved
reserve, based on current economic and operating conditions, (ii) the lower of
cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the costs being
amortized, (iii) the cost of properties not being amortized, less (iv) income
tax effects related to differences between the book and tax basis of the cost of
properties not being amortized and the cost or estimated fair value of unproved
properties included in the costs being amortized. At December 31,
2009, all of our oil and gas interests were classified as unproven properties
and were not being amortized.
Sales of
proved and unproved properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized
costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless such adjustments would
significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved
reserves of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in the
statement of operations.
Foreign Currency
Translation
Our
functional and reporting currency, and that of our Australian subsidiary, is the
United States dollar. The financial statements of our former Canadian subsidiary
are translated to United States dollars using period-end rates of exchange for
assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange for the period for
revenues and expenses. Translation gains (losses) are recorded in accumulated
other comprehensive income as a component of stockholders’ equity. Foreign
currency financial statements of our Australian subsidiary use period end rates
for monetary assets and liabilities, historical rates for historical cost
balances, and average rates for expenses. Tranlation gains and losses are
included in the determination of income. Foreign
currency transactions are primarily undertaken in Canadian and Australian
dollars. As of December 31, 2009, we have not entered into derivative
instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
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Deferred Income
Taxes
We follow
the asset and liability method of accounting for future income taxes. Under this
method, future income tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on temporary
differences between the carrying amount of balance sheet items and their
corresponding tax bases. In addition, the future benefits of income tax assets,
including unused tax losses, are recognized, subject to a valuation allowance,
to the extent that it is more likely than not that such future benefits will
ultimately be realized. Future income tax assets and liabilities are measured
using enacted tax rates and laws expected to apply when the tax liabilities or
assets are to be either settled or realized.
Earnings per
share
We
present both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) on the face of
the consolidated statements of operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net
earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number
of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all
dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period including
convertible debt, stock options, and warrants, using the treasury stock method.
Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is
anti-dilutive. Diluted EPS figures are equal to those of basic EPS for each
period since we have no dilutive stock options and warrants.
See Note
2 to the financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting
pronouncements.
ITEM
8. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Attached.
ITEM
9. CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURES.
None
ITEM
9A. CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES.
An
evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of
our management, including our Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Executive Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-K.
Disclosure controls and procedures are procedures designed with the objective of
ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as this Form 10-K, is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information
is accumulated and is communicated to our management, including our Principal
Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, or persons performing similar
functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that, as of
December 31, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures were not
effective.
Management’s Report on
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting as required by Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Section 404.A. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Because of its
inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can
provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. In
evaluating the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting,
our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated
Framework. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that during the period
covered by this report our internal controls and procedures were not effective
to detect the incorrect application of GAAP as more fully described below. This
was due to deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal
control over financial reporting that may be considered to be material
weaknesses.
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The
matters involving internal controls and procedures that our management
considered to be material weaknesses were: (1)) the lack of a majority of
outside directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and
monitoring of required internal controls and procedures; (2) inadequate
segregation of duties consistent with control objectives; and (3) insufficient
written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with
respect to GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements. These material weaknesses were
identified by our Chief Executive and Financial Officers in connection with the
audit of our financial statements as of December 31, 2009.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public
accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public
accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this
report
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in
connection with the evaluation performed that occurred during our last fiscal
quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Management believes that
the material weaknesses described above did not have any material affect on our
financial results.
We are
committed to improving our organization. We intend to: (i) increase our
accounting personnel when funds are available which will also permit better
segregation of duties, (ii) appoint one or more additional outside directors who
will also be appointed to our audit committee; and (iii) prepare and implement
sufficient written policies and procedures pertaining to accounting and
financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and SEC disclosure
requirements.
We will
continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our internal controls and
procedures over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to
taking further action and implementing additional improvements as necessary and
as funds allow.
ITEM
9B. OTHER
INFORMATION
None
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PART
III
ITEM
10. DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Name
|
Age
|
Position
|
||
Mark
Stevenson
|
55
|
Chairman
of the Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer, and
Secretary
|
||
Eric
Prim
|
51
|
Chief
Operating Officer, and Director
|
||
Robert
Wesolek
|
53
|
Chief
Financial Officer, and Treasurer
|
||
J.
Douglas Brown
|
57
|
Director
|
||
Keith
Macdonald
|
53
|
Director
|
Our
Directors are elected for a one-year term and hold office until the next annual
meeting of our shareholders or until their resignation or removal by a vote of
our shareholders. Officers are appointed by the Board of Directors and serve at
the discretion of the Board. There is no family relationship between or among
any of our Directors or Officers.
Mark
Stevenson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive
Officer, and Secretary
Mark
Stevenson was appointed as our President and CEO on July 1, 2009. Mr. Stevenson
became a member of our Board of Directors on September 20, 2007 and was elected
Chairman of that Board on January 4, 2008. Mr. Stevenson has been the President
and Chief Executive Officer of Holloman Corporation (Houston, TX) since July
1998. Holloman Corporation is one of the largest employee owned engineering
and construction companies in the United States. Prior to his appointment as
President, Mr. Stevenson was employed by Holloman Corporation as Executive Vice
President (1997-1998), Vice President - Pipeline Division (1979-1997) chief
estimator (1977-1979) and field construction engineer (1976-1977). He joined
Holloman Corporation in 1976, after receiving his B.S. in Construction
Engineering from Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
Eric
Prim, Chief Operating Officer, and Director
Eric Prim
joined our Board of Directors on September 20, 2007. On July 22, 2009 Mr. Prim,
was also appointed as our Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Prim has been the Vice
President of Engineering and Construction of Holloman Corporation since 1997.
Prior to his association with Holloman, Mr. Prim held senior technical
management positions with Hunt Energy and Rexene Corporation. As
Technical Manager at Rexene, Mr. Prim was responsible for detailed engineering
for a $230 million expansion at the Odessa Complex Olefins
facility. Mr. Prim is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas and holds
six issued or pending U.S. Patents, all pertaining to energy
technology.
Robert
Wesolek, C.P.A., Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
Robert
Wesolek was appointed as our Chief Financial officer on August 4, 2009. Mr.
Wesolek has been executive consultant since 2006 providing financial, regulatory
and system design services to emerging corporations. From March 2004 through
December 2006, he was a director of House of Brussels Chocolates Inc. and from
March 2004 through September 2005 was that company’s Chief Financial Officer.
Prior to 2005 Wesolek; served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The
Navigates Corporation (1998-2004), Chief Financial Officer for Sharp Technology
Inc. (1998-2001), President of the Desktop Software Division of
Citadel Security Software (1996-1998), and Chief Operating Officer of Kent Marsh
Ltd., Inc. (1996-1988). During the period from 1980 to 1988, Mr. Wesolek was a
Senior Practice Manager in the Audit Division of Arthur Andersen
LLP.
J.
Douglas Brown, Director
J.
Douglas Brown joined our Board of Directors on March 19, 2007 and is Chairman of
our Audit Committee. Mr. Brown graduated with a law degree (LLB), from Edinburgh
University in 1973. He began his banking career as a financial analyst with J P
Morgan in London and New York and worked as an investment banker from 1982 to
1987 with Banque Indosuez. From 1988 through 1997, Mr. Brown was a Vice
President with Citigroup’s London and Geneva offices providing investment
banking services to the Middle East. Since 1997 Mr. Brown has been active in the
hedge fund business. He is on the board of two funds, LIM Multi Strategy Fund
and Eastern Capital Fund and jointly manages a privately-owned hedge fund
distribution business. He is also involved with corporate finance transactions
both as an investor and adviser.
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Keith MacDonald,
Director
Keith
Macdonald, CA joined our Board on August 4, 2009. He has been President of
Bamako Investment Management Ltd., a private holding and financial consulting
company since 1994. He currently is Chairman and director of Cirrus Energy
Corporation, an internationally focused oil and gas company trading publicly in
Canada on the TSXV exchange and Chairman and director of Drakkar Energy Ltd a
private in situ oil sands company. In addition, he currently serves on the Board
of Directors of Bellatrix Exploration Ltd (TSX), Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc.
(TSX), Cordy Oilfield Services Inc. (TSXV) and Stratabound Minerals Ltd. (TSXV).
He was a director of Profound Energy Inc. (TSX) and Breaker Energy Ltd
(TSX) which were sold in 2009. Mr. Macdonald was founder, President
and Director of New Cache Petroleums from 1987 until its amalgamation in 1994
and thereafter was its Chief Financial Officer and Director until its sale in
1999.
On
November 21, 2007 we acquired Holloman Petroleum Pty. Ltd. for 18,600,000
shares of our common stock. As a condition of this acquisition, Mark Stevenson,
President and CEO of Holloman Corporation, and Eric Prim, Vice President of
Holloman Corporation, were appointed to our Board of Directors.
J.
Douglas Brown and Keith Macdonald are independent directors, as that term is
defined in Section 803 of the listing standards of the NYSE AMEX. Mr. Brown
and Mr. Macdonald comprise our Audit Committee. Mr. Macdonald is our Audit
Committee financial expert as that term is defined in Item 407 of
Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Macdonald is
qualified to act in that capacity by virtue of his extensive experience as a
Chartered Accountant and senior financial officer in enterprises similar to
ours.
We do not
have a nominating or compensation committee.
On
March 26, 2007, our Board of Directors adopted a code of ethics that
applies to our principal executive and financial officers. A copy of our Code of
Ethics was included as Exhibit 14.1 to our Form 10-KSB for our year
ended December 31, 2006 and is also available in the “Investors” section
our website at www.hollomanenergy.com
.
Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Our Board
of Directors acts as our compensation committee. During the year ended
December 31, 2009, all of our directors participated in deliberations
concerning executive officer compensation.
During
the year ended December 31, 2009, none of our officers was also a member of
the compensation committee or a director of another entity, which other entity
had one of its executive officers serving as one of our directors or as a member
of our compensation committee.
Changes in
Management
Encouraged
by drilling success on the permits abutting our Cooper Basin holdings, our Board
of Directors realigned and expanded our executive team. During June and July
2009 we added three new senior executives and appointed one new member to our
Board of Directors.
The
following table shows the changes in our officers and directors since
January 1, 2008.
Appointed
(A)
|
||||||
to
or
|
||||||
Resigned
(R)
|
Positions
Appointed to
|
|||||
Date
|
Name
|
from
Positions
|
Positions
Resigned From
|
|||
1/4/08
|
Grant
Petersen
|
A
|
President,
Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer
|
|||
1/29/09
|
David
Lewis
|
R
|
Director
|
|||
7/1/09
|
Grant
Petersen
|
R
|
President,
Chief Executive Officer
|
|||
7/1/09
|
Mark
Stevenson
|
A
|
President,
Chief Executive Officer
|
|||
7/22/09
|
Eric
Prim
|
A
|
Chief
Operating Officer
|
|||
8/4/09
|
Grant
Petersen
|
R
|
Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
|
|||
8/4/09
|
Robert
Wesolek
|
A
|
Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
|
|||
8/4/09
|
Keith
Macdonald
|
A
|
Director
|
|||
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Compliance with
Section 16A of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires that our directors
and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our
common stock (referred to herein as the “reporting persons”) file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission various reports as to their ownership of and
activities relating to our common stock. Such reporting persons are required by
the SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports
they file. Based solely upon a review of copies of Section 16(a) reports
and representations received by us from reporting persons, and without
conducting any independent investigation of our own, we believe all Forms 3, 4
and 5 were timely filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by such
reporting persons, with the exception of; Douglas Brown our current director,
who filed two Form 4’s reporting three transactions after their due date;
Eric Prim our current officer and director, who filed one Form 4 reporting
one transaction after its due date; Robert Wesolek our current
officer, who filed one Form 3 and one Form 4 reporting one transaction
after their due date; Keith Macdonald our current director, who filed one Form 3
and one Form 4 reporting one transaction after their due date; Holloman
Corporation, our controlling shareholder which filed one Form 4 reporting
one transaction after its due date, and Grant Petersen, our former officer who
failed to file one Form 4 reporting one transaction.
ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION.
The
following table shows the compensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer and
those executive officers that earned more than $100,000 in 2009 and
2008:
Summary
Compensation Table
Stock
|
Option
|
All
Other
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal
|
Salary
|
Bonus
|
Awards
|
Awards
|
Compensation
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Position
|
Year
|
($)
|
($)
|
($) (4)
|
($) (4)
|
($) (2)
|
($)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Mark
Stevenson,
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chief
Executive
|
2008
|
–– | –– | –– | –– | –– | $ | –– | ||||||||||||||||||
Officer
|
2009
|
–– | –– | –– | –– | –– | –– | |||||||||||||||||||
Grant
Petersen (1),
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chief
Executive
|
2008
|
175,000 | –– | –– | –– | –– | 175,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
and
Financial
|
2009
|
60,000 | –– | 14,000 | 300,000 | –– | 374,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Officer
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert
Wesolek(2),
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chief
Financial
|
2008
|
–– | –– | –– | –– | 273,000 | 273,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Officer
|
2009
|
123,075 | –– | 14,000 | 300,000 | 138,375 | 575,450 | |||||||||||||||||||
Eric
Prim(3),
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chief
Operating
|
2008
|
–– | –– | –– | –– | –– | –– | |||||||||||||||||||
Officer
|
2009
|
–– | –– | 28,000 | 600,000 | –– | 628,000 |
———————
|
(1)
|
Mr. Petersen
became our Chief Executive and Financial Officer on January 4, 2008
and resigned from those positions on July 1, 2009 and August 4, 2009,
respectively. Mr. Petersen’s was compensated in the form of
management fees for services rendered in the normal course of operations.
The amount of the fees was established and approved by our Board of
Directors.
|
(2)
|
Mr. Wesolek
became our Chief Financial Officer on August 4, 2008. During 2008 and
a portion of 2009, we paid Mr. Wesolek consulting fees totaling $273,000
and $138,375, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, Mr. Wesolek had
voluntarily deferred $24,024 of the amounts payable to him. During January
2010, he converted $10,000 of those deferred fees into shares of our
common stock at a market price of $0.48 per share. Mr. Wesolek is
compensated in the form of fees for services rendered in the normal course
of operations. The amount of the fees was established and approved by our
Board of Directors.
|
(3)
|
Compensation
for Eric Prim includes stock awards in the amount $14,000 and option
awards in the amount of $300,000 earned in his capacity as one of our
Directors.
|
(4)
|
Stock
and option awards are valued at fair market value. The assumptions applied
in our calculation of the value of those awards are set forth in Note 7 to
our financial statements.
|
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On August
15, 2009, we issued our officers and directors fractional participation in a 2%
net revenue interest in wells drilled by us on lands in the Cooper Basin. These
participation units represent a 0.454% interest in our Cooper Basin revenues,
after all royalties, exploration expenses, operating costs and capital
investments associated with the Cooper Basin have been recovered. In our opinion
no value can be assigned to these revenue interests, as any valuation is
non-estimable.
We do not
have employment agreements with our officers.
We do not
have any annuity, pension or retirement plans.
Stock-Based
Compensation
On
August 15, 2009, we established a Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan and a
Stock Bonus Plan. The Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “Option Plan”)
authorizes the issuance of up to 7,200,000 shares of our common stock. Under the
Stock Bonus Plan up to 300,000 shares (“Bonus Shares”) of our common stock may
be issued to employees, directors, officers, consultants and advisors, provided
qualifying services are rendered.
At the
discretion of our Board of Directors, any option may include installment
exercise terms such that the option becomes fully exercisable in a series of
cumulating portions. Any options granted or shares issued pursuant to the Plans
will be forfeited if the "vesting" schedule established at the time of the grant
is not met. The Company may at any time, and from time to time, amend,
terminate, or suspend one or more of the Plans in any manner they deem
appropriate, provided that any amendment, termination or suspension may not
adversely affect rights or obligations with respect to options or shares
previously granted.
The
following table shows the options held by our officers and directors as of
December 31, 2009. The options in the table were all granted pursuant
to our Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
Outstanding
Equity Awards at December 31, 2009
Number
of securities underlying
unexercised
options
|
|||||||||||||
(#) | (#) |
Option
Exercise
|
Option
Expiration
|
||||||||||
Name
|
Exercisable
|
Unexercisable(1)
|
Price
|
Date
|
|||||||||
Eric
Prim
|
|||||||||||||
Stock
Option A
|
300,000 | –– | $ | 0.70 |
August
15, 2012
|
||||||||
Stock
Option B
|
–– | 300,000 | $ | 0.80 |
August
15, 2012
|
||||||||
Stock
Option C
|
–– | 300,000 | $ | 1.00 |
August
15, 2014
|
||||||||
Stock Option D
|
–– | 300,000 | $ | 1.20 |
August
15, 2014
|
||||||||
Robert Wesolek
|
|||||||||||||
Stock
Option A
|
150,000 | –– | $ | 0.70 |
August
15, 2012
|
||||||||
Stock
Option B
|
–– | 150,000 | $ | 0.80 |
August
15, 2012
|
||||||||
Stock
Option C
|
–– | 150,000 | $ | 1.00 |
August
15, 2014
|
||||||||
Stock Option D
|
–– | 150,000 | $ | 1.20 |
August
15, 2014
|
||||||||
J.Douglas
Brown
|
|||||||||||||
Stock
Option A
|
300,000 | –– | $ | 0.70 |
August
15, 2012
|
||||||||
Stock
Option B
|
–– | 300,000 | $ | 0.80 |
August
15, 2012
|
||||||||
Stock Option C
|
–– | 300,000 | $ | 1.00 |
August
15, 2014
|
||||||||
Stock Option D
|
–– | 300,000 | $ | 1.20 |
August
15, 2014
|
||||||||
Keith
Macdonald
|
|||||||||||||
Stock
Option A
|
300,000 | –– | $ | 0.70 |
August
15, 2012
|
||||||||
Stock
Option B
|
–– | 300,000 | $ | 0.80 |
August
15, 2012
|
||||||||
Stock
Option C
|
–– | 300,000 | $ | 1.00 |
August
15, 2014
|
||||||||
Stock Option D
|
–– | 300,000 | $ | 1.20 |
August
15, 2014
|
_________________
(1)
|
The
vesting date for each Stock Option B and Stock Option C is August 15,
2010. The vesting date for each Stock Option D is August 15,
2011.
|
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The
following table shows the weighted average exercise price of the outstanding
options granted pursuant to our Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan as of December
31, 2009. Our Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan has not been approved
by our shareholders.
Plan
category
|
Number
of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants
and rights
|
Weighted-average
exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
|
Number
of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column
(a))
|
(a)
|
(b)
|
(c)(1)
|
|
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
––
|
––
|
––
|
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
4,800,000
|
$ 0.93
|
2,500,000
|
Total
|
4,800,000
|
$ 0.93
|
2,500,000
|
|
———————
|
(1) The
number of securities remaining available for future issuance includes 100,000
shares of our common stock available for issuance under the terms of the Stock
Bonus plan.
On August
17, 2009, we issued shares of our common stock to the following persons pursuant
to our Stock Bonus Plan:
Name | Shares | |||
Eric Prim | 50,000 | |||
Robert Wesolek | 25,000 | |||
J. Douglas Brown | 50,000 | |||
Keith McDonald | 50,000 | |||
Grant Petersen | 25,000 |
At
December 31, 2009, 2,400,000 options and 100,000 shares of our common stock,
respectively, remain available for distribution under our Option Plan and Stock
Bonus Plan.
We have
never offered any annuity, pension or retirement benefits for our officers,
directors or employees.
Director’s
Compensation
Our
Directors are reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection
with attendance at Board of Director and committee meetings. In addition, we
granted stock-based compensation to certain of our Directors under our Option
Plan and Stock Bonus Plan as follows:
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Fees
earned
or
paid in cash
|
Stock
Awards
|
Option Awards(1)
|
All
Other
Compensation
|
Total | ||||||||||||||||
Name |
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($) (2)
|
($) | |||||||||||||||
J.Douglas
Brown
|
–– | 28,000 | 600,000 | –– | 628,000 | |||||||||||||||
Keith
Macdonald
|
–– | 28,000 | 600,000 | –– | 628,000 |
———————
(1)
|
Mr.
Brown and Mr. Macdonald each had 1,200,000 option awards outstanding at
December 31, 2009.
|
(2)
|
On
August 15, 2009, we issued our officers and directors fractional
participation in a 2% net revenue interest in wells drilled by us on lands
in the Cooper Basin. These participation units represent a 0.454% interest
in our Cooper Basin revenues, after all royalties, exploration expenses,
operating costs and capital investments associated with the Cooper Basin
have been recovered. In our opinion no value can be assigned to these
revenue interests, as any valuation is
non-estimable.
|
ITEM
12. SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.
The
following table shows as of March 15, 2010, the beneficial ownership of
shares of common stock by (i) each person known to us who owns beneficially more
than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock, (ii) each of our Officers and
Directors and (iv) all of our Executive Officers and Directors as a group.
Unless otherwise indicated, each stockholder has sole voting and investment
power with respect to the shares shown.
Name
and address of beneficial owner
|
Number
of
Shares
(1)
|
Percentage
of
Common
Stock
|
||||||
Mark
Stevenson
|
58,929,310 | (2&3) | 49.68 | % | ||||
Chairman
of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,
|
||||||||
President
and Secretary
|
||||||||
333
North Sam Houston Parkway East
|
||||||||
Suite
600
|
||||||||
Houston,
TX 77060
|
||||||||
Eric
Prim
|
18,261,701 | (4) | 16.98 | % | ||||
Chief
Operating Officer and Director
|
||||||||
4901
Polo Parkway
|
||||||||
Midland,
Texas 79705
|
||||||||
Robert
Wesolek
|
3,006,250 | 2.80 | % | |||||
Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
|
||||||||
3
Farther Point
|
||||||||
Houston,
TX 77024
|
||||||||
J.
Douglas Brown
|
6,055,293 | 5.52 | % | |||||
Director
|
||||||||
16E
Les Roseyres, Gron1882
|
||||||||
Vaud,
Switzerland
|
||||||||
Keith
Macdonald
|
687,500 | (5) | 0.64 | % | ||||
Director
|
||||||||
203
Heritage Place
|
||||||||
Calgary,
AB, Canada T3Z 3P3
|
||||||||
Grant
Petersen
|
4,548,827 | (6) | 4.2 | % | ||||
482
– 1027 Davie Street
|
||||||||
Vancouver,
BC, Canada
|
||||||||
Holloman
Oil & Gas Limited
|
17,237,500 | (7) | 16.07 | % | ||||
9,
88 Forrest Street
|
||||||||
Cottesloe,
WA 6011
|
||||||||
Australia
|
||||||||
Holloman
Corporation
|
57,926,421 | (7) | 49.00 | % | ||||
333
North Sam Houston Parkway East
|
||||||||
Suite
600
|
||||||||
Houston,
Texas 77060
|
||||||||
All
Officers and Directors as a group (four persons)
|
74,251,380 | (4) | 60.41 | % |
———————
(1)
|
Includes
shares which may be acquired on the exercise of options or warrants listed
below, all of which were exercisable as of December 31,
2009.
|
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Shares
Issuable Upon
|
||||||
Name
|
Exercise of
Warrants
|
Exercise
Price
|
Expiration
Date
|
|||
Mark
Stevenson
|
196,078
|
$0.70
|
9/30/2011
|
|||
Mark
Stevenson
|
196,078
|
$2.00
|
9/30/2011
|
|||
Mark
Stevenson
|
20,834
|
$0.80
|
12/17/2012
|
|||
Eric
Prim
|
300,000
|
$0.70
|
8/15/2012
|
|||
Eric
Prim
|
26,042
|
$0.80
|
12/17/2012
|
|||
Robert
Wesolek
|
150,000
|
$0.70
|
8/15/2012
|
|||
Robert
Wesolek
|
10,442
|
$0.80
|
12/17/2012
|
|||
J.
Douglas Brown
|
1,078,431
|
$0.70
|
9/30/2011
|
|||
J.
Douglas Brown
|
1,078,431
|
$2.00
|
9/30/2011
|
|||
J.
Douglas Brown
|
300,000
|
$0.70
|
8/15/2012
|
|||
Keith
Macdonald
|
300,000
|
$0.70
|
8/15/2012
|
|||
Keith
Macdonald*
|
50,000
|
$0.80
|
12/17/2012
|
|||
Grant
Petersen**
|
392,157
|
$0.70
|
9/30/2011
|
|||
Grant
Petersen**
|
392,157
|
$2.00
|
9/30/2011
|
|||
Grant
Petersen
|
150,000
|
$0.70
|
8/15/2012
|
|||
Grant
Petersen***
|
55,785
|
$0.80
|
12/17/2012
|
|||
Holloman
Corporation
|
5,098,040
|
$0.70
|
9/30/2011
|
|||
Holloman
Corporation
|
5,098,040
|
$0.70
|
9/30/2011
|
|||
Holloman
Corporation
|
781,250
|
$0.80
|
12/17/2012
|
———————
*
|
Warrants
are held of record by an entity controlled by Mr.
Macdonald.
|
**
|
Warrants
are held of record by Mr. Petersen’s
wife.
|
***
|
Warrants
are held of record by an entity controlled by
Mr. Petersen.
|
(2)
|
Includes
429,745 shares held directly, 160,154 shares held indirectly by entities
controlled by Mr. Stevenson, and shares issuable upon the exercise of
warrants.
|
(3)
|
Mark
Stevenson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Holloman
Corporation. Holloman Corporation owns all of the outstanding shares of
Holloman Oil & Gas. Mr. Stevenson is the president of Holloman
Oil & Gas. Accordingly, Mr.
Stevenson’s numbers includes shares owned of record by Holloman Oil &
Gas and Holloman Corporation as well as shares issuable upon the exercise
of warrants held by Holloman
Corporation.
|
(4)
|
Eric
Prim is a Director of Holloman Oil & Gas. Accordingly, Mr. Prim’s
numbers includes shares owned of record by Holloman Oil &
Gas.
|
(5)
|
All
shares held indirectly by an entity controlled by Mr. Macdonald, and
shares issuable upon the exercise of
warrants.
|
(6)
|
Includes
shares held by an entity controlled by Mr. Petersen, shares held by
Mr. Peterson’s wife, and shares issuable upon the exercise of
warrants.
|
(6)
|
Shares
held by Holloman Corporation include shares owned of record by Holloman
Oil & Gas, its wholly-owned
subsidiary.
|
Securities
authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans are detailed in Item 5
of this filing.
ITEM
13. CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE.
As
detailed in our financial statements and Items 1 and 7 of this report, from time
to time, we’ve had non-interest bearing advances from certain of our Directors,
shareholders and affiliates; and a series of transactions with Holloman
Corporation and Holloman Oil & Gas. Two of our officers/directors are
officers and shareholders in Holloman Corporation, which holds a 100% interest
in Holloman Oil & Gas. Those same officers/directors are also
officers/directors of Holloman Oil & Gas.
During
2009, the highest total balance in related party advances was $1,572,803. Of
that amount, $1,254,521 was payable to Holloman Corporation. During 2009, we
repaid advances of $840,000 and converted $732,803 in advances to restricted
shares of our common stock. There are no related party advances outstanding at
December 31, 2009.
In
November 2007 we acquired Holloman Petroleum Pty. Ltd. for 18,600,000
shares of our common stock. Prior to the acquisition, Holloman Petroleum was a
majority owned subsidiary of Holloman Oil & Gas (see Item 1).
20
On
March 7, 2008 we entered into a contingent agreement with Holloman Oil
& Gas Limited. If pursued, the agreement grants Holloman Oil & Gas the
right to earn a two-thirds working interest in PEL 112 (see Item
1).
J.
Douglas Brown and Keith Macdonald are independent directors, as that term is
defined in Section 803 of the listing standards of the NYSE
AMEX.
The
following describes the manner by which our officers, directors and principal
shareholders acquired their shares of our common stock.
Mark
Stevenson:
Number
of
|
||||
Date
|
Shares
Acquired
|
Description of
Transaction
|
||
09-24-07
|
55,000
|
Open
market purchase
|
||
10-01-07
|
27,000
|
Open
market purchase
|
||
11-21-07
|
210,126
|
Acquisition
of Holloman Petroleum Pty. Ltd. Mr. Stevenson, as well as a limited
liability company and two trusts controlled by Mr. Stevenson, were
shareholders of Holloman Petroleum Pty. Ltd.
|
||
09-17-08
|
60,000
|
Open
market purchase
|
||
10-06-08
|
196,078
|
(2)
|
||
12-23-09
|
41,667
|
(3)
|
Eric
Prim:
Number
of
|
||||
Date
|
Shares
Acquired
|
Description of
Transaction
|
||
9-24-07
|
59,000
|
Open
market purchases
|
||
11-21-07
|
377,076
|
Acquisition
of Holloman Petroleum Pty. Ltd. Mr. Prim was a shareholder of
Holloman Petroleum Pty. Ltd.
|
||
07-14-09
|
100,000
|
Open
market purchase
|
||
08-04-09
|
50,000
|
Open
market purchase
|
||
08-17-09
|
50,000
|
Stock
Bonus Grant (see Item 11 of this report)
|
||
08-19-09
|
10,000
|
Open
market purchase
|
||
12-24-09
|
52,083
|
(3)
|
Robert
Wesolek:
Number
of
|
||||
Date
|
Shares
Acquired
|
Description of
Transaction
|
||
3-07-08
|
3,000,000
|
(1)
|
||
08-17-09
|
25,000
|
Stock
Bonus Grant (see Item 11 of this report)
|
||
12-24-09
|
20,833
|
(3)
|
J. Douglas
Brown:
Number
of
|
||||
Date
|
Shares
Acquired
|
Description of
Transaction
|
||
03-07-08
|
2,460,000
|
(1)
|
||
10-06-08
|
1,078,431
|
(2)
|
||
08-04-09
|
10,000
|
Open
market purchase
|
||
08-17-09
|
50,000
|
Stock
Bonus Grant (see Item 11 of this
report)
|
Keith
Macdonald:
Number
of
|
||||
Date
|
Shares
Acquired
|
Description of
Transaction
|
||
07-04-09
|
137,500
|
Open
market purchase
|
||
08-17-09
|
50,000
|
Stock
Bonus Grant (see Item 11 of this report)
|
||
09-03-09
|
50,000
|
Open
market purchase
|
||
12-23-09
|
100,000
|
(3)
|
21
Grant Peterson:
Number
of
|
||||
Date
|
Shares
Acquired
|
Description of
Transaction
|
||
03-07-08
|
4,000,000
|
*
|
(1)
|
|
09-17-08
|
30,000
|
Open
market purchase
|
||
10-06-08
|
392,157
|
*
|
(2)
|
|
08-17-09
|
25,000
|
Stock
Bonus Grant (see Item 11 of this report)
|
||
12-23-09
|
111,571
|
(3)
|
———————
*
|
Held
of record by Mr. Petersen’s wife and an entity affiliated with
Mr. Petersen
|
Holloman
Oil & Gas Ltd.:
Number
of
|
||||
Date
|
Shares
Acquired
|
Description of
Transaction
|
||
11-21-07
|
17,237,500
|
Acquisition
of Holloman Petroleum Pty. Ltd. Holloman Oil & Gas Ltd. was the
principal shareholder of Holloman Petroleum Pty.
Ltd.
|
Holloman
Corporation:
Number
of
|
||||
Date
|
Shares
Acquired
|
Description of
Transaction
|
||
03-07-08
|
15,000,000
|
(1)
|
||
09-30-08
|
193,050
|
Conversion
of $50,000 in administrative service fees at $0.26 per
share
|
||
10-06-08
|
5,098,040
|
(2)
|
||
12-31-08
|
1,812,783
|
Conversion
of $150,000 in administrative service fees at $0.083 per
share
|
||
06/02/09
|
6,045,218
|
Conversion
of $604,522 of indebtedness at FMV ($0.10 per
share)
|
||
12-23-09
|
1,562,500
|
(3)
|
———————
(1)
|
Shares
were purchased in a private transaction from Adrian Crimeni, our former
President and largest shareholder.
|
(2)
|
Shares
were purchased from us in a private offering. The shares were sold as part
of a unit and at a price of $0.255 per unit. Each unit consisted of one
share of our restricted common stock, one Series A warrant and one
Series B warrant. Each Series A warrant entitles the holder to
purchase one share of our restricted common stock at a price of $0.70 per
share. Each Series B warrant entitled the holder to purchase one
share of our restricted common stock at a price of $2.00 per share. The
Series A and B warrants expire on September 30,
2011.
|
(3)
|
Shares
were purchased from us in a private offering of investment units. The
investment units were priced at $0.48 each and consisted of one share of
our common stock, and one stock purchase warrant. Each stock purchase
warrant entitles the holder to purchase one half share of our common stock
at a price of $0.80 per share until December 17,
2012.
|
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
The
following table sets forth the aggregate fees paid or accrued for professional
services rendered by Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP Chartered Accountants
for the audit of our annual financial statements for 2009 and 2008, and the
aggregate fees paid or accrued for audit-related services and all other services
rendered by Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP for those years.
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Audit-related
fees
|
$ | 66,000 | $ | 77,000 | ||||
Tax
fees
|
9,500 | 5,000 | ||||||
Total
|
$ | 75,500 | $ | 82,000 |
The
category of “Audit fees” includes fees for our annual audit, quarterly reviews
and services rendered in connection with regulatory filings with the SEC. “Tax
fees” include fees incurred in the review and preparation of our annual income
tax filings.
22
The Audit
Committee of our Board of Directors pre-approves the scope and estimated costs
of all services rendered by our Principal Accountants. We concluded that the
service provided by Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte LLP was compatible with
the maintenance of that firm’s independence in the conduct of its auditing
functions.
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PART
IV
ITEM
15. EXHIBITS,
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (Deficiency)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (Deficiency)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
|
Description
of Exhibit
|
|
3.1
|
Articles
of Incorporation(1)
|
|
3.2
|
Corporate
Bylaws(1)
|
|
10.1
|
Share
Exchange Agreement between Endeavor Energy Corporation, First Endeavor
Holdings Inc .and Endeavor Canada Corporation(2)
|
|
10.2
|
Agreement
between Endeavor Energy Corporation and Holloman Petroleum Pty. Ltd. for
the purchase of assets and exchange of shares(3)
|
|
10.3
|
Option
Agreement dated February 1, 2008 between Holloman Energy Corporation
and Cameron King for an exchange of shares of Endeavor Canada
Corporation(4)
|
|
10.4
|
Notice
of Option Exercise dated February 15, 2008 relating to the Option
Agreement between Holloman Energy Corporation and Cameron King for an
exchange of shares of Endeavor Canada Corporation(4)
|
|
10.5
|
Farm
Out Commitment Agreement between Holloman Energy Corporation and Holloman
Oil & Gas, Ltd.
(4)
|
|
14.1
|
Code
of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers(5)
|
|
21.1
|
As
of March 15, 2009 our subsidiaries were:
|
|
First
Endeavor Holdings Inc. (100% Owned)
|
||
Holloman
Petroleum Pty. Ltd. (100% Owned)
|
||
Endeavor
Exploration Pty. Ltd. (100% Owned)
|
||
31.1
|
Rule 13a-14(a)
Certifications
|
|
31.2
|
Rule 13a-14(a)
Certifications
|
|
32
|
Section 1350
Certifications
|
|
———————
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(1)
|
Previously
filed with our Form SB-2 on January 23, 2006 and incorporated by
reference.
|
(2)
|
Previously
filed with our Form 8-K on August 9, 2007 and incorporated by
reference.
|
(3)
|
Previously
filed with our Form 8-K on November 29, 2007 and incorporated by
reference.
|
(4)
|
Previously
filed with our Form 10-KSB on April 15, 2008 and incorporated by
reference.
|
(5)
|
Previously
filed with our Form 10-KSB/A on April 26, 2007 and incorporated
by reference.
|
24
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
HOLLOMAN
ENERGY CORPORATION
|
||
Date:March
31, 2010
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||
By:
|
/s/ Mark
Stevenson
|
|
Mark
Stevenson,
President
and Principal Executive Officer
|
||
By:
|
/s/ Robert
Wesolek
|
|
Robert
Wesolek,
Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer
|
In
accordance with the Securities Exchange Act, this report has been signed below
by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
Signature
|
Date
|
|
/s/ Mark
Stevenson
|
March
31, 2010
|
|
Mark
Stevenson, Director
|
||
/s/ J.
Douglas Brown
|
March
31, 2010
|
|
J.
Douglas Brown, Director
|
||
/s/ Eric
Prim
|
March
31, 2010
|
|
Eric
Prim, Director
|
||
/s/ Keith
Macdonald,
|
March
31, 2010
|
|
Keith
Macdonald, Director
|
25
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Holloman Energy
Corporation:
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Holloman Energy
Corporation (a exploration stage company) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and
the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’
equity and cash flows for the years then ended and the period from May 5, 2006
(inception) through December 31, 2009. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company
is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In
our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position Holloman Energy Corporation as at
December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the years then ended and the period from May 5, 2006 (inception) through
December 31, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that
the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1
to the financial statements, the Company has not generated revenues since
inception, has incurred losses in developing its business, and further losses
are anticipated. The Company requires additional funds to meet its
obligations and the costs of its operations. These factors raise
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going
concern. Management’s plans in this regard are described in Note
1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/
DMCL
Vancouver, Canada |
DALE MATHESON CARR-HILTON LABONTE LLP
CHARTERED
ACCOUNTANTS
|
F-1
HOLLOMAN
ENERGY CORPORATION
|
(An
Exploration Stage Company)
|
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(Audited)
|
December
31, 2009
|
December
31, 2008
|
|||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||
CURRENT
ASSETS
|
||||||||
Cash
|
$ | 1,089,456 | $ | 1,763,998 | ||||
Other
receivable
|
3,425 | 2,838 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and deposits
|
12,037 | 5,375 | ||||||
1,104,918 | 1,772,211 | |||||||
Oil
and gas properties, full cost method, unproven
|
16,456,220 | 23,081,129 | ||||||
Deposit
on acquisition
|
- | 639,487 | ||||||
Total
Assets
|
$ | 17,561,138 | $ | 25,492,827 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||||||
CURRENT
LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
|
$ | 270,674 | $ | 175,351 | ||||
Loans
payable
|
- | 259,343 | ||||||
Due
to related parties
|
- | 1,572,803 | ||||||
270,674 | 2,007,497 | |||||||
Deferred
tax liability
|
4,191,070 | 5,086,156 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities
|
4,461,744 | 7,093,653 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
|
||||||||
Authorized:
|
||||||||
10,000,000
preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share
|
||||||||
150,000,000
common shares, par value $0.001 per share
|
||||||||
Issued
and outstanding :
|
||||||||
107,237,820
common shares (95,159,065 at December 31, 2008)
|
107,238 | 95,159 | ||||||
Additional
paid in capital
|
23,806,998 | 20,464,301 | ||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)
|
(2,926 | ) | 1,614 | |||||
Deficit
accumulated during the exploration stage
|
(10,811,916 | ) | (2,161,900 | ) | ||||
Total
Stockholders' Equity
|
13,099,394 | 18,399,174 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
|
$ | 17,561,138 | $ | 25,492,827 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements
F-2
HOLLOMAN
ENERGY CORPORATION
(An
Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Audited)
Cumulative
results
|
||||||||||||
from
May 5, 2006 to
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|||||||||||
December
31, 2009
|
2009
|
2008
|
||||||||||
CONTINUING
OPERATIONS
|
||||||||||||
Consulting | $ | 928,353 | $ | 492,576 | $ | 304,907 | ||||||
Foreign
exchange (gain)/loss
|
271,347 | 1,355,095 | (1,091,047 | ) | ||||||||
(Gain)
loss on settlement of debt
|
(40,026 | ) | (1,963 | ) | (38,063 | ) | ||||||
Management
and directors fees
|
670,075 | 295,075 | 375,000 | |||||||||
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
1,143,377 | 1,143,377 | - | |||||||||
Office,
travel and general
|
457,012 | 68,244 | 201,820 | |||||||||
Professional fees | 472,243 | 145,512 | 167,026 | |||||||||
Salaries,
wages, and benefits
|
86,666 | - | - | |||||||||
General and
Administrative Expenses
|
(3,989,047 | ) | (3,497,916 | ) | 80,357 | |||||||
Oil
& gas property impairment
|
(7,396,207 | ) | (7,396,207 | ) | - | |||||||
Deferred
income tax recovery
|
2,244,107 | 2,244,107 | - | |||||||||
Income
(loss) from Continuing Operations
|
(9,141,147 | ) | (8,650,016 | ) | 80,357 | |||||||
DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS
|
||||||||||||
Net
Loss from Discontinued Operations
|
(2,454,637 | ) | - | (55,903 | ) | |||||||
Gain
on Disposal of Endeavor
|
783,868 | - | 783,868 | |||||||||
Income
(loss) from Discontinued Operations
|
(1,670,769 | ) | - | 727,965 | ||||||||
NET
INCOME (LOSS)
|
$ | (10,811,916 | ) | $ | (8,650,016 | ) | $ | 808,322 | ||||
BASIC
AND DILUTED NET (LOSS) INCOME FROM
|
||||||||||||
CONTINUING
OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE
|
$ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||||||
BASIC
AND DILUTED NET LOSS FROM
|
||||||||||||
DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE
|
$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.01 | |||||||
BASIC
AND DILUTED NET (LOSS) INCOME
|
||||||||||||
PER
COMMON SHARE
|
$ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 0.01 | |||||||
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE NUMBER OF BASIC AND
|
||||||||||||
DILUTED
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
|
100,842,265 | 85,860,458 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements
F-3
HOLLOMAN
ENERGY CORPORATION
(A
Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Audited)
Cumulative
results
|
||||||||||||
from
May 5, 2006 to
|
Year
Ended
|
|||||||||||
December.
31, 2009
|
December
31, 2009
|
December
31, 2008
|
||||||||||
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||
Net
(loss) income
|
$ | (10,811,916 | ) | $ | (8,650,016 | ) | $ | 808,322 | ||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
|
||||||||||||
used
in operating activities:
|
||||||||||||
Cash
used by discontinued operations
|
1,729,701 | - | 29,135 | |||||||||
Gain on disposal of Endeavor | (783,868 | ) | - | (783,868 | ) | |||||||
Gain
from settlement of indebtedness
|
(65,026 | ) | (1,963 | ) | (63,062 | ) | ||||||
Stock-based
compensation and fee payments
|
1,659,627 | 1,459,627 | 200,000 | |||||||||
Unrealized
foreign exchange (gain) loss
|
227,835 | 1,356,441 | (1,091,048 | ) | ||||||||
Impairment
of oil and gas properties (net of tax recovery)
|
5,152,100 | 5,152,100 | - | |||||||||
Changes
in non-cash working capital items
|
||||||||||||
Other receivable | (3,425 | ) | (588 | ) | (2,838 | ) | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and deposits
|
(12,037 | ) | (6,661 | ) | (5,375 | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 445,825 | 95,324 | 5,650 | |||||||||
Cash
used in operations
|
(2,461,184 | ) | (595,736 | ) | (903,084 | ) | ||||||
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||
Financing
activities from discontinued operations
|
2,000,261 | - | - | |||||||||
Common
stock issued for cash
|
3,325,001 | 893,000 | 2,372,000 | |||||||||
Loans payable | 50,567 | - | (35,100 | ) | ||||||||
Due to related parties
|
1,343,831 | (840,000 | ) | 1,025,415 | ||||||||
Cash
provided by financing activities
|
6,719,660 | 53,000 | 3,362,315 | |||||||||
INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||||||
Investing
Activities from discontinued operations
|
(1,447,739 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
Petroleum and natural gas expenditures
|
(1,094,490 | ) | (131,806 | ) | (695,233 | ) | ||||||
Cash acquired on acquisition
|
12,696 | - | - | |||||||||
Deposit on acquisition
|
(639,487 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
Deposits | - | - | - | |||||||||
Cash
used in investing activities
|
(3,169,020 | ) | (131,806 | ) | (695,233 | ) | ||||||
CHANGE
IN CASH
|
1,089,456 | (674,542 | ) | 1,763,998 | ||||||||
CASH,
BEGINNING
|
- | 1,763,998 | - | |||||||||
CASH,
ENDING
|
$ | 1,089,456 | $ | 1,089,456 | $ | 1,763,998 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE:
|
||||||||||||
Interest
paid
|
$ | 9,908 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
Income
taxes paid
|
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
NON-CASH
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||||||
Shares
issued on conversion of management fees
|
$ | 200,000 | $ | - | $ | 200,000 | ||||||
Shares
issued on conversion of liabilities
|
$ | 2,641,879 | $ | 1,002,146 | $ | - | ||||||
Shares
issued for property acquired
|
$ | 15,903,000 | $ | - | $ | - |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements
F-4
HOLLOMAN
ENERGY CORPORATION
(An
Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
From May
5, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2009
(Audited)
Deficit
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common
Shares
|
Preferred
Shares
|
Additional
|
During
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number
|
Number
|
Paid
In
|
Comprehensive
|
Exploration
|
Stockholders'
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of
Shares
|
Amount
|
of
Shares
|
Amount
|
Capital
|
Income/(Loss)
|
Stage
|
Equity
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of common shares to
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to
founder, May 2006
|
100 | $ | 1 | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation
|
13,987 | 13,987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss for the 8 month period ended
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December
31, 2006
|
- | - | - | - | - | (1,462,407 | ) | (1,462,407 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
December 31, 2006
|
100 | 1 | - | - | - | 13,987 | (1,462,407 | ) | (1,448,419 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued
by the Company on acquisition of
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECC
in August 2007
|
- | 9,000 | 9 | - | - | - | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued
by FEH on acquisition of ECC in
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August,
2007
|
- | - | 9,000,000 | 9,000 | (9,000 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment
to give effect to acquisition of ECC
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
in
August, 2007
|
61,466,203 | 61,466 | - | - | 329,766 | - | - | 391,232 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
of ECC acquired by legal parent
|
(100 | ) | (1 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issued
at $1.50 per share in August 2007
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
on
conversion of ECC debentures
|
1,093,155 | 1,093 | - | - | 1,638,640 | - | - | 1,639,733 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued
for cash at $1.00 per share
|
60,000 | 60 | - | - | 59,940 | - | - | 60,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued
for property at $0.86 per share
|
18,600,000 | 18,600 | - | - | 15,884,400 | - | - | 15,903,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation
|
(44,857 | ) | (44,857 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss for the year ended
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December
31, 2007
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | (1,507,745 | ) | (1,507,745 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
December 31, 2007
|
81,219,358 | $ | 81,219 | 9,009,000 | $ | 9,009 | $ | 17,903,746 | $ | (30,870 | ) | $ | (2,970,152 | ) | $ | 14,992,952 | ||||||||||||||||
Write
Off Accumulated Comprehensive Income from ECC operations to
Extraordinary Gain
|
31,265 | (70 | ) | 31,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred
shares cancelled by the Company on
divestiture of ECC February 2008 |
(6,500 | ) | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prefrerred
shares cancelled by FEH on
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
divestiture
of ECC February 2008
|
(6,500,000 | ) | (6,500 | ) | (6,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of preferred shares to common stock
|
2,502,500 | 2,503 | (2,502,500 | ) | (2,503 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment
Units issued for cash at $0.30 per unit
|
2,766,668 | 2,767 | 744,233 | 747,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment
Units issued for cash at $0.255 per unit
|
6,664,706 | 6,664 | 1,618,335 | 1,624,999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Management
fees converted to common stock
|
2,005,833 | 2,006 | 197,987 | 199,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation
|
1,219 | 1,219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income for the year ended
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December
31, 2008
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | 808,322 | 808,322 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
December 31, 2008
|
95,159,065 | 95,159 | - | - | 20,464,301 | 1,614 | (2,161,900 | ) | 18,399,174 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of indebtedness to commmon stock
|
9,385,935 | 9,386 | - | - | 929,207 | 938,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued
for services
|
700,000 | 700 | - | - | 315,550 | 316,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation granted
|
- | - | - | - | 1,143,379 | 1,143,379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment
units issued for cash at $0.48 per unit
|
1,860,416 | 1,860 | - | - | 891,140 | 893,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of indebtedness to investment units
|
132,404 | 133 | - | - | 63,421 | 63,554 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation
|
(4,540 | ) | (4,540 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss for the year ended
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December
31, 2009
|
- | - | - | - | - | (8,650,016 | ) | (8,650,016 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
December 31, 2009
|
107,237,820 | $ | 107,238 | - | $ | - | $ | 23,806,998 | $ | (2,926 | ) | $ | (10,811,916 | ) | $ | 13,099,394 | ||||||||||||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements
F-5
HOLLOMAN
ENERGY CORPORATION
(An
Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER
31, 2009
1.
|
NATURE
AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
|
Holloman
Energy Corporation (the “Company”), was incorporated in the State of Nevada on
May 14, 2004. The Company focuses on oil and gas exploration and
development in Australia’s Cooper Basin.
On August
3, 2007, Holloman acquired Endeavor Canada Corporation (“Endeavor”), an Alberta,
Canada corporation involved in oil and gas development. The Company acquired
Endeavour for 9,000 shares of its Series A preferred stock and 9,000,000 shares
of the preferred stock of its wholly owned subsidiary, First Endeavor Holdings
(“FEH”).
For
accounting purposes, the acquisition of Endeavor constituted a re-capitalization
whereby Endeavor was deemed to have acquired Holloman. On February 15, 2008, the
Company divested its interest in Endeavour (Note 3).
On
November 21, 2007, the Company acquired Holloman Petroleum Pty. Ltd. (“Holloman
Petroleum”) for 18,600,000 shares of its common stock. Holloman
Petroleum’s assets consisted of working interests, varying between 37.5% and
100%, in seven oil and gas permits in Australia.
The
Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared on a going concern
basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States which contemplates the realization of assets and discharge of liabilities
and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company is in the
exploration stage. It has not generated operating revenues to date, and has
accumulated losses of $10,811,916 since inception. Holloman has funded its
operations through the issuance of capital stock and debt. Management plans to
raise additional funds through; third-party equity or debt financings, joint
venturing of its work program obligations with third parties who will pay a
significant portion of required program costs, and reliance upon the continued
support of its controlling shareholder. There is no certainty that further
funding will be available as needed. These factors raise substantial doubt about
the ability of the Company to continue operating as a going concern. Holloman’s
ability to continue its operations as a going concern, realize the carrying
value of its assets, and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of
business is dependent upon; the continued support of its controlling
shareholder, its ability to raise new capital sufficient to fund its commitments
and ongoing losses, and ultimately on generating profitable
operations.
Subsequent
Events
The
Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of these
audited consolidated financial statements. During this period, the Company did
not have any material recognizable subsequent events.
2. SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of
Presentation
These
consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and are
expressed in United States dollars. The Company has not produced revenues from
its principal business and is an exploration stage company as defined by
“Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises.” These financial
statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries
FEH and Holloman Petroleum. All intercompany transactions and balances have been
eliminated.
F-6
Use of
Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The
Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions. The Company bases its
estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various
other factors it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results
of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets
and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily
apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may
differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent
there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results,
future results of operations will be affected. The most significant estimates
with regard to these financial statements relate to carrying values of oil and
gas properties, determination of fair values of stock based transactions, and
deferred income tax rates.
Foreign
Currency Translation
The
Company and its Australian subsidiaries’ functional and reporting currency is
the United States dollar. The functional currency of the Company’s Canadian
subsidiary was the Canadian dollar. Foreign currency financial statements of the
Company’s Canadian subsidiary was translated to United States dollars using
period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of
exchange for the period for revenues and expenses. Translation gains (losses)
are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a component of
stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency financial statements of the Company’s
Australian subsidiary use period end rates for monetary assets and liabilities,
historical rates for historical cost balances, and average rates for expenses.
Translation gains and losses are included in the determination of income.
Foreign currency transactions of the Company’s subsidiaries are primarily
undertaken in Australian and Canadian dollars. The Company has not, to the date
of these financial statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the
impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
Oil and
Gas Properties
The
Company utilizes the full cost method to account for its investment in oil and
gas properties. Accordingly, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration
and development of oil and gas reserves, including such costs as leasehold
acquisition costs, capitalized interest costs relating to unproved properties,
geological expenditures, tangible and intangible development costs including
direct internal costs are capitalized to the full cost pool. When the Company
commences production from established proven oil and gas reserves, capitalized
costs, including estimated future costs to develop the reserves and estimated
abandonment costs, net of salvage, will be depleted on the units-of-production
method using estimates of proved reserves. Costs of unproved properties are not
amortized until the proved reserves associated with the projects can be
determined or until impairment occurs. If an assessment of such
properties indicates that properties are impaired, the amount of impairment is
added to the capitalized cost base to be amortized.
The
capitalized costs included in the full cost pool are subject to a "ceiling
test", which limits such costs to the aggregate of the (i) estimated present
value, using a ten percent discount rate, of the future net revenues from proved
reserve, based on current economic and operating conditions, (ii) the lower of
cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the costs being
amortized, (iii) the cost of properties not being amortized, less (iv) income
tax effects related to differences between the book and tax basis of the cost of
properties not being amortized and the cost or estimated fair value of unproved
properties included in the costs being amortized. At December 31,
2009, all of the Company’s oil and gas interests were classified as unproven
properties and were not being amortized.
Sales of
proved and unproved properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized
costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless such adjustments would
significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved
reserves of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in the
statement of operations.
F-7
Equipment
Equipment
is recorded at historical cost. The declining-balance method of
depreciation is used for the assets at the following annual
rates:
|
Computer
equipment
|
45 | % |
Furniture
and Equipment
|
20 | % |
Expenditures
for replacements, renewals, and betterments are
capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as
incurred.
Asset
retirement obligations
The
Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability
in the period in which it incurs an obligation associated with the retirement of
tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction,
development and/or normal use of the assets. The estimated fair value of the
asset retirement obligation is based on the current cost escalated at an
inflation rate and discounted at a credit adjusted risk-free rate. This
liability is capitalized as part of the cost of the related asset and amortized
over its useful life. The liability accretes until the Company
settles the obligation.
Environmental
Oil and
gas activities are subject to extensive federal and provincial environmental
laws and regulations. These laws, which are constantly changing, regulate the
discharge of materials into the environment and may require the Company to
remove or mitigate the environmental effects of the disposal or release of
petroleum or chemical substances at various sites.
Environmental
expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on their future economic
benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by
past operations and that have no future economic benefits are expensed.
Liabilities for expenditures of a non-capital nature are recorded when an
environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable, and the costs can be
reasonably estimated.
Income
taxes
Income
taxes are determined using the liability method. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in
the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a
change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes that
date of enactment. In addition, a valuation allowance is established
to reduce any deferred tax asset for which it is determined that it is more
likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be
realized.
The
Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes by applying a two-step method.
First, it evaluates whether a tax position has met a more likely than not
recognition threshold, and second, it measures that tax position to determine
the amount of benefit, if any, to be recognized in the financial statements. The
application of this method did not have a material effect on the Company's
financial statements.
Stock
based compensation
The
Company records compensation expense in the financial statements for share based
payments using the fair value method. The fair value of share-based compensation
to directors and employees is determined using the Black-Scholes option
valuation model at the time of grant. Fair value for common shares issued for
goods or services rendered by non-employees are measured based on the fair value
of the goods and services received. Share-based compensation is expensed with a
corresponding increase to share capital. Upon the exercise of the
stock options, the consideration paid is recorded as an increase in share
capital.
Long-Lived
assets
The
carrying value of intangible assets and other long-lived assets is reviewed on a
regular basis for the existence of facts or circumstances that may suggest
impairment. The Company recognizes impairment when the sum of the expected
undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset.
Impairment losses, if any, are measured as the excess of the carrying amount of
the asset over its estimated fair value.
F-8
Fair
Value of Financial instruments
The
estimated fair values for financial instruments are determined at discrete
points in time based on relevant market information. These estimates involve
uncertainties and cannot be determined with precision. The estimated fair
value of cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, loans payable, deposit on
acquisition, accounts payable and amounts due to related parties approximates
their carrying value due to their short-term nature.
In
connection with private placements and compensation arrangements, the Company
granted a 2% net revenue interest in wells drilled by the Company, or on its
behalf, in the Company’s concessions covering lands in the Cooper Basin of
Australia. It is management’s opinion that no value can be assigned
to these revenue interests, as the fair value cannot be reasonably determined
given the current stage of exploration.
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The
Company reports and displays comprehensive loss and its components in the
financial statements. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the only
components of comprehensive loss were foreign currency translation
adjustments.
Earnings
per share
The
Company presents both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face
of the statements of operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net earnings
(loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive
potential common shares outstanding during the period including convertible
debt, stock options, and warrants, using the treasury stock method. Diluted EPS
excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is
anti-dilutive.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
The
Company has reviewed recently issued accounting pronouncements and plans to
adopt those that are applicable to it. It does not expect the adoption of these
pronouncements to have a material impact on its financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
3.
DIVESTITURE
OF ENDEAVOR AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Effective
August 3, 2007, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire
100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Endeavor.
The
Company’s acquisition of Endeavor was accounted for as a re-capitalization using
accounting principles applicable to reverse acquisitions whereby the financial
statements subsequent to the date of the transaction are presented as a
continuation of Endeavor. Under re-capitalization accounting Endeavor was
treated as the Company’s accounting parent (legal subsidiary) and the Company
was treated as the accounting subsidiary (legal parent). This means
the consolidated results of operations of the Company include those of Endeavor
from its inception on May 5, 2006 and those of the Company from the closing date
of the re-capitalization on August 3, 2007. Endeavor, the acquired
entity, is regarded as the predecessor and continuing entity as of August 3,
2007.
On August
3, 2007 the Company acquired Endeavor for 9,000 shares of the Company’s Series A
Preferred stock and 9,000,000 preferred shares of FEH. Each Series A Preferred
share was convertible into one share of the Company’s common stock and were
entitled to 1,000 votes on any matter submitted to the Company’s shareholders
for approval. The 9,000,000 preferred shares of FEH were, at the option of the
holder of the shares, convertible into 9,000,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock.
On
February 1, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with its former Chief
Executive Officer which provided the Company the option of exchanging all of its
interest in Endeavor for the Company’s Series A Preferred shares and the Class A
Preferred shares of FEH held by the former CEO.
F-9
On
February 15, 2008, the option was exercised. As a result, the 6,500
shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred stock and the 6,500,000 Class A
Preferred shares of FEH originally issued to the CEO of Endeavour were returned
to the Company and cancelled. In exchange, all outstanding shares of Endeavor
were transferred to the former CEO.
The
Company recognized a gain on its divestiture of Endeavor as
follows:
Net
liabilities of Endeavor:
|
||||
Assets
|
$
|
(780,467
|
)
|
|
Liabilities,
including $351,504 in amounts payable to related parties
|
3,401,781
|
|||
Accumulated
comprehensive income
|
(31,265
|
)
|
||
Carrying
value
|
2,590,049
|
|||
Share
consideration received
|
6,507
|
|||
Intercompany
receivables written off
|
(1,812,688
|
)
|
||
Gain
on disposal of discontinued operations
|
$
|
783,868
|
The
assets of Endeavor included all of the Company’s Canadian-based oil and gas
holdings and operations.
4. OIL
AND GAS PROPERTIES
General
All of
the Company’s oil and gas properties are located in Australia and are unproven.
As such, the costs capitalized in connection with those properties are not
currently subject to depletion. The Company intends to acquire additional
seismic data and begin drilling exploratory wells on its properties within 24
months. It anticipates depletion of these properties will begin during fiscal
year 2011. The costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition and
exploration activities are summarized as follows:
Australian Exploration Properties -
Unproven
|
||||
Balance,
December 31, 2006
|
$ | –– | ||
Acquisition
costs
|
15,903,000 | |||
Impact
of deferred tax liability
|
6,177,000 | |||
Exploration
costs
|
290,925 | |||
Balance,
December 31, 2007
|
22,370,925 | |||
Exploration
Costs
|
710,204 | |||
Balance,
December 31, 2008
|
23,081,129 | |||
Write
down – Barrow
|
(2,908,010 | ) | ||
Write
down – Vic P60
|
(2,212,197 | ) | ||
Write
down – Deferred tax gross-ups
|
(1,636,508 | ) | ||
Exploration
Costs
|
131,806 | |||
Balance,
December 31, 2009
|
$ | 16,456,220 |
In May
2007, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a 62.5% working interest
in an Australian oil and gas exploration permit covering 340,000 acres, more or
less, in
an area
known as Victoria Permit 60 (“Vic P60”). In connection with the
agreement, the Company paid $639,487 in the form of a deposit on Vic
P60.
On
November 21, 2007, the Company purchased seven Australian oil and gas interests.
This purchase was facilitated by the acquisition of Holloman Petroleum Pty.
Ltd., a privately held Australian-based company, for 18,600,000 shares of the
Company's common stock with a fair market value of $15,903,000. The purchase
included a 66.67% working interest in two licenses located in the Cooper Basin,
in the State of South Australia, the remaining 37.5% working interest in Vic P60
in the Gippsland Basin, in the State of Victoria, and a 100% working interest in
three permits in the Barrow Sub-Basin, in the State of Western
Australia.
Onshore –
The Cooper Basin
On June
11, 2008 the Australian government consolidated two of the Company’s oil and gas
licenses in the Cooper Basin (PEL 108 and PEL 109) into one license (PEL 444).
In connection with that consolidation, the government also extended the license
term and associated work programs for PEL 444 and PEL 112 by five years. Under
Australian Law, at the end of each five year term, one third of the area covered
by a petroleum exploration license must be relinquished. Accordingly, during
June 2008, the Company identified and relinquished a third of the acreage
covered by PEL 112 and PEL 444 to the government.
F-10
The
Company is currently party to a contingent agreement with Holloman Oil & Gas
Limited (“HOG”), an Australian corporation, which grants HOG its working
interest in PEL 112. To earn its working interest, HOG agreed
to:
|
●
|
Fund
the costs required to drill, and if warranted, complete three wells on the
PEL 112 within the timeframes required by the permit work
programs; and
|
|
●
|
Pay
the Company a 1.33% overriding royalty on gross revenues generated from
the sale of any oil or gas produced from wells drilled on the PEL
112.
|
In the
event the contingent agreement is pursued, the Company has the right to earn up
to a 33.33% working interest in the PEL 112 license by paying, prior to the time
any well has reached 50% of the expected total depth, the Company’s
proportionate share of the cost of drilling any of the wells involved in a
three-well drilling program. The Company also has the right to earn
up to a one-third working interest in any future wells drilled on the PEL 112 by
paying its proportionate share of the cost of drilling. Two of the Company’s
officers/directors are officers and shareholders in Holloman Corporation, which
holds a 100% interest in HOG.
On August
28, 2009 the Company retained Macquarie Tristone Capital Inc. (“Tristone”) to
assist in finding a joint venture partner to share all or part of its costs of
exploring and developing its Cooper Basin licenses. The Company has no
obligation to accept any transaction proposed by Tristone. Under the Tristone
agreement, the Company paid a non-refundable retainer fee of CAD$50,000 and will
pay CAD$50,000 per month for a minimum and maximum of four months (total work
fees CAD$200,000). During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company paid
CAD$100,000 to Tristone. The Company will also pay Tristone success fees ranging
between CAD$800,000 and CAD$1,000,000 if Tristone is successful in arranging an
acceptable transaction(s). The retainer and work fees are creditable against
success fees, if success fees are incurred.
Offshore
– Barrow Sub-Basin and Vic P60
During
2009, the Company relinquished all of its offshore oil and gas permits. The
Barrow Sub-Basin permits (WA-372P, WA-373P and WA-395P) obligated the Company to
drill 12 offshore exploration wells during the period from June 2010 to June
2013. The Vic P60 permit obligated the Company to drill an additional
exploration well by October 28, 2010. Both the Barrow and Vic P60
permits also required the acquisition of significant amounts of 3D seismic
data. The Company relinquished its Barrow Sub-Basin permits effective
June 30, 2009. As a result of the application of a full cost pool "ceiling
test", the Company determined that the carrying value of its pool of
unproven properties was impaired to the extent of the carrying value of those
permits. Accordingly, it recognized a loss on the impairment of oil and gas
assets of $2,908,010. Oil and gas properties were reduced by the same amount to
reflect the impairment of the Barrow permits.
The
Company relinquished its Vic P60 permit effective December 28, 2009. As a result
of the application of a full cost pool "ceiling test", the
Company determined that the carrying value of its pool of unproven
properties was impaired to the extent of the carrying value of that permit.
Accordingly, it recognized a loss on the impairment of oil and gas assets of
$2,851,684. This loss included the write-off of the $639,487deposit paid in
connection with the acquisition of Vic P60. Oil and gas properties and deposit
on acquisition were reduced by the same amounts to reflect the impairment of the
Vic P60 permit.
The carry
value of oil and gas properties was also reduced by $1,636,508 in deferred tax
gross-up relating to the relinquished permits
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5. LOANS
PAYABLE
Loans
payable consists of the following:
December
31,
2009
|
December
31,
2008
|
|||||||
Non-interest
bearing loan, unsecured, payable upon demand
|
–– | 259,343 | ||||||
$ | –– | $ | 259,343 |
On May
29, 2009, the Company converted all outstanding loans payable to shares of its
common stock (Note 9).
6. RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Non-interest
bearing advances, unsecured and payable upon demand to shareholders and other
related parties consist of the following:
December
31,
2009
|
December
31,
2008
|
|||||||
Advances
from a company affiliated with the president and chief executive
officer
|
$ | –– | $ | 74,729 | ||||
Advances
from shareholders / directors
|
–– | 243,553 | ||||||
Advances
from Shareholder
|
–– | 1,254,521 | ||||||
$ | –– | $ | 1,572,803 |
During
2009, the Company repaid advances of $840,000 and converted $732,803 in advances
to shares of its common stock (Note 9).
During
2009, fees totaling $60,000 (2008 - $175,000) and $226,812 (2008 - $273,000)
were paid to the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, respectively. The fees were incurred as compensation for services
rendered in the normal course of operations and were paid at the amount
established and agreed to by the related parties.
Beginning
September 1, 2008, administrative services fees of $50,000 per month (2008 total
- $200,000) were payable to the Company’s principal shareholder, Holloman
Corporation. These fees were to be paid on a quarterly basis in shares of the
Company’s restricted common stock at the average closing price of the stock for
the last 10 trading-days of the applicable monthly billing period. The agreement
under which these fees are incurred can be terminated by either party with
30-days notice. Due to market conditions, the Company amended its administrative
service agreement with Holloman Corporation to cancel fees payable under that
agreement through April 30, 2010. As a result, no such fees were
incurred during 2009. Two of the Company’s officers/directors are officers
and/or directors and shareholders in Holloman Corporation.
7.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On
August 15, 2009, the Company established a Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
and a Stock Bonus Plan. The Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “Option Plan”)
authorizes the issuance of up to 7,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
Under the Stock Bonus Plan up to 300,000 shares (“Bonus Shares”) of the
Company’s common stock may be issued to employees, directors, officers,
consultants and advisors, provided qualifying services are
rendered.
At the
discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, any option may include
installment exercise terms such that the option becomes fully exercisable in a
series of cumulating portions. Any options granted or shares issued pursuant to
the Plans will be forfeited if the "vesting" schedule established at the time of
the grant is not met. The Company may at any time, and from time to time, amend,
terminate, or suspend one or more of the Plans in any manner they deem
appropriate, provided that any amendment, termination or suspension may not
adversely affect rights or obligations with respect to options or shares
previously granted.
Issuance of Options and
Bonus Shares
On
August 15, 2009, the Company
granted options to officers and directors under the terms shown below. The
options were granted pursuant to the Option Plan.
Number of
Shares
Issuable
Upon
Exercise
of Option
|
Exercise
Price
|
Vesting
Period
|
First
Date
Exercisable
|
Expiration
Date
|
||||
1,200,000
|
$0.70
|
None
|
8/15/2009
|
8/15/2012
|
||||
1,200,000
|
$0.80
|
1
Year
|
8/15/2010
|
8/15/2012
|
||||
1,200,000
|
$1.00
|
1
Year
|
8/15/2010
|
8/15/2014
|
||||
1,200,000
|
$1.20
|
2
Years
|
8/15/2011
|
8/15/2014
|
||||
4,800,000
|
In
applying the Black-Scholes model, the Company used; contractual lives of 3-5
years, historical stock price volatility of 154%, a risk-free rate of 3.5% and
annual dividend rate of 0%.
F-12
Options
|
Shares
(000)
|
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contract Term (yrs)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic value
|
||||||||||||
Outstanding
– January 1, 2009
|
–– | –– | ||||||||||||||
Granted
|
4,800 | $ | 0.93 | |||||||||||||
Exercised
|
–– | –– | ||||||||||||||
Forfeited
or expired
|
–– | –– | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding
– December 31, 2009
|
4,800 | $ | 0.93 | 3.71 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||||
Exercisable
– December 31, 2009
|
1,200 | $ | 0.70 | 2.71 | $ | 0.00 |
The
weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during 2009 was
$0.50.
As of
December 31, 2009 there was $1,263,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost
related to non-vested share-based compensation under the Option Plan. Of this
amount, $1,066,000 is expected to be recognized during 2010, and $197,000
during 2011. A total of $1,143,378 in non-cash, stock-based
compensation has been recognized in the statement of operations during 2009 in
connection with the Option Plan.
On
August 15, 2009, the Company issued 200,000 shares of its common stock to
officers and directors pursuant to the Stock Bonus Plan. The fair value for
shares of common stock given as compensation is the average market price of the
stock for the 10-day period preceding the date of grant. The 200,000 Bonus
Shares had a value of $0.56 per share at the date of issuance. The Company
recognized non-cash management and director’s fees of $112,000 related to the
Bonus Shares in the statements of operations.
On August
15, 2009, the Company also issued its officers and directors fractional
participation in a 2% net revenue interest in wells drilled by the Company on
its lands in the Cooper basin. These participation units represent a 0.454%
interest in the Company’s Cooper Basin revenues, after all royalties,
exploration expenses, operating costs and capital investments associated with
the Cooper Basin have been recovered. In management’s opinion no value can be
assigned to these revenue interests, as any valuation is
non-estimable.
8. PREFERRED
SHARES
The
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, FEH are each authorized to issue
10,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. At December
31, 2009, neither the Company nor FEH had any preferred shares
outstanding.
On August
3, 2007 the Company acquired Endeavor for 9,000 shares of the Company’s Series A
Preferred stock and 9,000,000 preferred shares of FEH. Each Series A Preferred
share was convertible into one share of the Company’s common stock and were
entitled to 1,000 votes on any matter submitted to the Company’s shareholders
for approval. The 9,000,000 preferred shares of FEH were, at the option of the
holder of the shares, convertible into 9,000,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock.
On
February 1, 2008 the Company entered into an agreement with its former Chief
Executive Officer which provided the Company with the option of exchanging all
of the Company’s interest in Endeavor for the Company’s Series A Preferred
shares and the Class A Preferred shares of FEH previously issued in connection
with the Company’s original acquisition of Endeavor. On February 15, 2008 the
option was exercised. As a result, the 6,500 shares of the Company’s
Series A Preferred stock and the 6,500,000 Class A Preferred shares of FEH were
returned to the Company and cancelled and all outstanding shares of Endeavor
were transferred to the former CEO (Note 3).
At the
option of the remaining preferred stockholders, the residual 2,500 shares of the
Company’s Series A Preferred stock and 2,500,000 preferred shares of FEH were
converted into an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock
during June 2008.
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9. COMMON
SHARES
The
Company is authorized to issue 150,000,000 common shares with a par value of
$0.001.
On May
29, 2009, the Company issued 9,385,935 restricted shares of its common stock in
settlement of $938,592 in loans and advances payable. The parties receiving
these shares included; Holloman Corporation, a principal shareholder of the
Company (6,045,218 shares for debt of $604,520), Open Bay Holdings Ltd., a
Company controlled by the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer (747,287
shares for debt of $74,729) and an unrelated party (2,593,430 shares for debt of
$259,343) (Notes 5 and 6).
On August
15, 2009, the Company issued 200,000 shares of its common stock with a fair
market value of $112,000 as compensation for services under a Stock Bonus Plan
(Note 7).
On
October 6, 2009, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its common stock, with a
fair market value of $204,250, to a third party vendor as compensation for
advisory and public relations services.
During
December 2009, the Company sold 1,992,820 shares of common stock in a private
placement of investment units to Holloman Corporation, and to certain directors
and officers of the Company, and to 3 non-affiliated parties. The investment
units were priced at $0.48 each and consisted of one share of the Company’s
common stock, and one stock purchase warrant. Each stock warrant entitles the
holder to purchase one half share of the Company’s common stock at a price of
$0.80 per share until December 17, 2012. Proceeds from the private placement
totaled $956,553, of which $893,000 was paid in cash and $63,553 was a
conversion of indebtedness.
At
December 31, 2009, 25,125,160 share purchase warrants and stock options are
issued and outstanding. During the year ended December 31, 2009, 286,201warrants
with a weighted-average exercise price of $3.00 per share expired during 2009.
No warrants or options have been exercised or forfeited since inception. The
weighted-average remaining life and exercise price of outstanding stock options
and warrants at December 31, 2009 were 25 months and $1.23,
respectively.
The fair
value of stock warrants issued to purchasers of investment units is determined
using the Black-Scholes valuation model at the time the stock warrant is
granted.
10. INCOME
TAXES
The
Company is subject to United States federal income taxes at an approximate rate
of 35%. The reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the United
States federal statutory rate compared to the Company’s income tax expense as
reported is as follows:
Year
Ended
December
31,
2009
|
Year
Ended
December
31
2008
|
|||||||
Statutory
tax rates
|
35 | % | 35 | % | ||||
Expected
recovery of income taxes at statutory rates
|
$ | (3,812,944 | ) | $ | 274,251 | |||
Increase
(reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
|
||||||||
Non-deductible
expenditures and other
|
865,889 | (317,498 | ) | |||||
Foreign
exchange rate and tax rate differences
|
374,017 | (78,676 | ) | |||||
Valuation
allowance change
|
328,931 | 121,923 | ||||||
Provision
for income taxes
|
$ | (2,244,107 | ) | $ | –– |
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The
significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December
31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
Year
Ended
December
31,
2009
|
Year
Ended
December
31,
2008
|
|||||||
Deferred
income tax assets:
|
||||||||
US
net operating loss carryforwards
|
$ | 863,061 | $ | 534,130 | ||||
Australian
operating loss carryforwards
|
59,898 | 28,885 | ||||||
Australian
deposits on property
|
191,846 | –– | ||||||
US
loan receivable
|
543,806 | 543,806 | ||||||
Total
deferred income tax assets
|
1,658,611 | 1,106,821 | ||||||
Less:
valuation allowance
|
(1,406,867 | ) | (1,077,936 | ) | ||||
Deferred
income tax assets, net
|
$ | 251,744 | $ | 28,885 | ||||
Petroleum
and natural gas properties, Australia
|
$ | (4,442,814 | ) | $ | (5,115,041 | ) | ||
Deferred
income tax liabilities, net
|
$ | (4,191,070 | ) | $ | (5,086,156 | ) |
In the
United States, the Company had regular tax net operating losses of $2,465,888
that expire from 2026 through 2029. A valuation allowance of $863,061
(2008 - $534,130) has been applied against the deferred tax asset representing
these losses.
In
Australia, the Company had regular tax net operating losses of $199,660 (2008 -
$96,283) that may be used in future years to reduce taxable income.
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