HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

OR

For the transition period from ___________ to ______________.

Commission File Number 1-32955

HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” or an “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

As of November 10, 2021, we had 9,928,338 shares of $0.001 par value common stock outstanding.

HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

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

HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020

(Unaudited)

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

HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020

(Unaudited)

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

HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020

(Unaudited)

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

HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020

(Unaudited)

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

HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Houston American Energy Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for a complete financial presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes, which are included as part of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries (HAEC Louisiana E&P, Inc., HAEC Oklahoma E&P, Inc., and HAEC Caddo Lake E&P, Inc.). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Liquidity and Capital Requirements

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements. The Company has incurred continuing losses since 2011, including a loss of $664,695 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. As a result of the steep global economic slowdown that began in March 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) spread, oil and gas demand and prices realized from oil and gas sales declined sharply. While the COVID-19 crisis has, in some regards, subsided and the global economy oil and gas prices have recovered, future spikes in COVID-19 infection rates could result in declines in global economic activity and oil and gas prices. Any such future declines in prices would adversely affect the Company’s revenues and profitability.

During January and February 2021, the Company raised $6.5 million, net of offering costs, from the sale of common stock.

With those funds, the Company believes that it has the ability to fund, from cash on hand, its operating costs and anticipated drilling operations for at least the next twelve months following the issuance of these financial statements.

The actual timing and number of wells drilled during 2021 will be principally controlled by the operators of the Company’s acreage, based on a number of factors, including but not limited to availability of financing, performance of existing wells on the subject acreage, energy prices and industry condition and outlook, costs of drilling and completion services and equipment and other factors beyond the Company’s control or that of its operators.

In the event that the Company pursues additional acreage acquisitions or expands its drilling plans, the Company may be required to secure additional funding beyond our resources on hand. While the Company may, among other efforts, seek additional funding from “at-the-market” sales of common stock, and private sales of equity and debt securities, it presently does not have any commitments to provide additional funding, and there can be no assurance that the Company can secure the necessary capital to fund its share of drilling, acquisition or other costs on acceptable terms or at all. If, for any reason, the Company is unable to fund its share of drilling and completion costs, it would forego participation in one or more of such wells. In such event, the Company may be subject to penalties or to the possible loss of some of its rights and interests in prospects with respect to which it fails to satisfy funding obligations and it may be required to curtail operations and forego opportunities.

Accounting Principles and Use of Estimates

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In preparing financial statements, management makes informed judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates, including those related to such potential matters as litigation, environmental liabilities, income taxes and the related valuation allowance, determination of proved reserves of oil and gas and asset retirement obligations. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results may differ from these estimates.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk include cash, cash equivalents and any marketable securities (if any). The Company had cash deposits of $4,619,259 in excess of the FDIC’s current insured limit on interest bearing accounts of $250,000 as of September 30, 2021. The Company also had cash deposits of $4,695 in Colombian banks at September 30, 2021 that are not insured by the FDIC. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents.

Loss per Share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted in common shares that then shared in the earnings of the Company. In periods in which the Company reports a net loss, dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share amounts as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the following convertible preferred stock and warrants and options to purchase shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share, as the inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive:

 SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The Company does not expect the adoption of any recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all transactions from September 30, 2021 through the financial statement issuance date for subsequent event disclosure consideration.

NOTE 2 – REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Disaggregation of Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The following table disaggregates revenue by significant product type for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

 SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATES REVENUE BY SIGNIFICANT PRODUCT

There were no significant contract liabilities or transaction price allocations to any remaining performance obligations as of September 30, 2021 or 2020.

NOTE 3 – OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company invested $30,237, net, for the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties, all attributable to U.S. properties, principally acreage in Reeves County. All of the amount invested was capitalized to oil and gas properties subject to amortization. The Company also invested $191,214 in Hupecol Meta relating to drilling operations in Colombia, reflected in the cost method investment asset.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded depletion expense of $21,045 and $79,680, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded depletion expense of $94,926 and $237,071, respectively.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an impairment of oil and gas properties of $0 and $0, respectively, and $0 and $429,116 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Impairment was due to a full cost ceiling test write-down primarily relating to a decline in energy prices.

Geographical Information

The Company currently has properties in two geographical areas, the United States and Colombia. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and long lived assets (net of depletion, amortization, and impairment) as of September 30, 2021 attributable to each geographical area are presented below:

 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND LONG LIVED ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

NOTE 4 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

In 2008, the Company adopted the Houston American Energy Corp. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”). The terms of the 2008 Plan, as amended in 2012 and 2013, allow for the issuance of up to 480,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the grant of stock options and restricted stock.

In 2017, the Company adopted the Houston American Energy Corp. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”). The terms of the 2017 Plan, allow for the issuance of up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the grant of stock options and restricted stock.

In 2021, the Company adopted the Houston American Energy 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan” and, together with the 2008 Plan and the 2017 Plan, the “Plans”). The terms of the 2021 Plan allow for the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the grant of stock options and restricted stock.

Persons eligible to participate in the Plans are key employees, consultants and directors of the Company.

The Company periodically grants options to employees, directors and consultants under the Plans and is required to make estimates of the fair value of the related instruments and recognize expense over the period benefited, usually the vesting period.

Stock Option Activity

A summary of stock option activity and related information for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is presented below:

 SUMMARY OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, options to purchase an aggregate of 210,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were granted to the Company’s directors and sole officer. The options have a ten-year life and are exercisable at $1.77 per share. The 60,000 aggregate options granted to directors vest 20% on the date of grant and 80% ten months from the date of grant. The 150,000 options granted to the Company’s sole officer vest one year from the date of grant. The grant date fair value of these stock options was $340,308 based on the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model based on the following assumptions: market value of common stock on grant date – $1.77; risk free interest rate based on the applicable US Treasury bill rate – 1.27%; dividend yield – 0%; volatility factor based on the trading history of the Company – 107.2%; weighted average expected life in years – 10; and expected forfeiture rate – 0%.

Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, options to purchase 54,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, granted in November 2020 subject to shareholder approval of the Company’s 2021 Plan, received the requisite approval of shareholders and are treated as granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The options have a ten-year life, are exercisable at $1.45 per share and vested in full on shareholder approval of the 2021 Plan. The grant date fair value of these stock options was $70,279 based on the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model based on the following assumptions: market value of common stock on grant date – $1.45; risk free interest rate based on the applicable US Treasury bill rate - 0%; dividend yield – 0%; volatility factor based on the trading history of the Company – 103.3%; weighted average expected life in years – 10; and expected forfeiture rate – 0%.

As of September 30, 2021, there were 389,827 shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future stock or option grants under the Plans.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, a non-executive employee was granted 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as compensation for services with a grant date fair value of $10,825 based on the market price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized $182,149 of stock-based compensation expense attributable to the amortization of stock options and the issuance of common stock as compensation. As of September 30, 2021, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was approximately $255,795. The unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.75 years and the weighted average remaining contractual term of the outstanding options and exercisable options at September 30, 2021 is 6.99 years and 6.29 years, respectively.

The following table reflects total stock-based compensation recorded by the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

 SCHEDULE OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE

NOTE 5 – CAPITAL STOCK

Common Stock - At-the-Market Offerings

In January 2021, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement with Univest Securities, LLC (“Univest”) pursuant to which the Company could sell (the “2021 ATM Offering”), at its option, up to an aggregate of $4.768 million in shares of its common stock through Univest, as sales agent. Sales of shares under the Sales Agreement (the “2021 ATM Offering”) were made, in accordance with placement notices delivered to Univest, which notices set parameters under which shares could be sold. The 2021 ATM Offering was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement by methods deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The Company paid Univest a commission in cash equal to 3% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares in the 2021 ATM Offering. The Company reimbursed Univest for $18,000 of expenses incurred in connection with the 2021 ATM Offering.

In January 2021, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,108,520 shares in connection with the 2021 ATM Offering and received proceeds, net of commissions and expenses, of $4.6 million.

In February 2021, the Company entered into another Sales Agreement with Univest pursuant to which the Company could sell (the “2021 Supplemental ATM Offering”), at its option, up to an aggregate of $2.03 million in shares of its common stock through Univest, as sales agent. Sales of shares under the Sales Agreement (the “2021 Supplemental ATM Offering”) were made, in accordance with placement notices delivered to Univest, which notices set parameters under which shares could be sold. The 2021 Supplemental ATM Offering was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement by methods deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The Company paid Univest a commission in cash equal to 3% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares in the 2021 Supplemental ATM Offering. The Company reimbursed Univest for $18,000 of expenses incurred in connection with the 2021 Supplemental ATM Offering.

In February 2021, the Company sold an aggregate of 813,100 shares in connection with the 2021 Supplemental ATM Offering and received proceeds, net of commissions and expenses, of $2.0 million.

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid dividends on Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in the amount of $20,501 and $96,900, respectively.

In February 2021, 60 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were converted into 24,000 shares of common stock, and the Company redeemed all remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock for cash paid of $1.07 million plus accrued dividends.

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid dividends on Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in the amount of $16,700 and $75,900, respectively.

In February 2021, the Company redeemed all remaining shares of Series B Preferred Stock for cash paid of $0.9 million plus accrued dividends.

Warrants

A summary of warrant activity and related information for 2021 is presented below:

 SUMMARY OF WARRANT ACTIVITY

NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, interest expense paid in cash totaled $3,350 and interest expense attributable to amortization of debt discount totaled $23,467. The Bridge Loan Note was repaid in full as of September 30, 2020.

The holders of the Bridge Loan Notes were the CEO and a 10% shareholder of the Company.

NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease Commitment

The Company leases office facilities under an operating lease agreement, which lease agreement was renegotiated in July 2021. The new agreement began August 1, 2021 and expires October 31, 2025. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the operating cash outflows related to operating lease liabilities totaled $25,179 and $91,525, respectively, and the expense for the right of use asset for operating leases was $11,929 and $60,208, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s operating lease had a weighted-average remaining term of 4.08 years and a weighted average discount rate of 12%. As of September 30, 2021, the lease agreement requires future payments as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE PAYMENTS UNDER LEASE AGREEMENT

The Company does not have any capital leases or other operating lease commitments.

Forward-Looking Information

This Form 10-Q quarterly report of Houston American Energy Corp. (the “Company”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. To the extent that there are statements that are not recitations of historical fact, such statements constitute forward-looking statements that, by definition, involve risks and uncertainties. In any forward-looking statement, where we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement of expectation or belief will be achieved or accomplished.

The actual results or events may differ materially from those anticipated and as reflected in forward-looking statements included herein. Factors that may cause actual results or events to differ from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements included herein include the Risk Factors described in Item 1A herein and in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. We believe the information contained in this Form 10-Q to be accurate as of the date hereof. Changes may occur after that date, and we will not update that information except as required by law in the normal course of our public disclosure practices.

Additionally, the following discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in Item 1 of Part 1 of this Form 10-Q, as well as the Risk Factors in Item 1A and the financial statements in Item 7 of Part II of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We believe certain critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. A description of our critical accounting policies is set forth in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. As of, and for the nine months ended, September 30, 2021, there have been no material changes or updates to our critical accounting policies.

Unevaluated Oil and Gas Properties

Unevaluated oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, include the following at September 30, 2021:

The carrying value of unevaluated oil and gas prospects above was primarily attributable to properties in the South American country of Colombia. We are maintaining our interest in these properties.

Recent Developments

Equity Investment

In 2019, we acquired a 2% interest in Hupecol Meta, LLC (“Hupecol Meta”) (the “Hupecol Meta Acquisition”), reflected as a cost method investment on our balance sheet.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we contributed an additional $191,214 to Hupecol Meta, including $99,716 to increase our ownership interest to 7.85%.

Hupecol Meta holds a working interest in the 639,405 gross acre CPO-11 block in the Llanos Basin in Colombia, comprised of the 69,128 acre Venus Exploration Area and 570,277 acres, which was 50% farmed out by Hupecol Meta. As a result of Hupecol Meta’s 2021 purchase of additional interest in the CPO-11 block and our agreement to increase our ownership interest in Hupecol Meta, through our membership interest in Hupecol Meta, we hold a 6.99% interest in the Venus Exploration Area and a 3.495% interest in the remainder of the block.

Drilling Activity

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, no drilling activities were conducted.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, our capital investment expenditures totaled $30,237, principally relating to placing our Johnson and O’Brien wells in Reeves County on gas lift.

Financing Activities

— 2021 At-the-Market Offering. In January 2021, we entered into a Sales Agreement with Univest Securities, LLC (“Univest”) pursuant to which we could sell, at our option, up to an aggregate of $4,768,428 in shares of common stock through Univest, as sales agent. Sales of shares under the Sales Agreement (the “2021 ATM Offering”) were made, in accordance with placement notices delivered to Univest, which notices set parameters under which shares could be sold. The 2021 ATM Offering was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement by methods deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. We paid Univest a commission in cash equal to 3% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares in the 2021 ATM Offering. Additionally, we reimbursed Univest for $18,000 of expenses incurred in connection with the 2021 ATM Offering.

During January 2021, we sold an aggregate of 2,108,520 shares in the 2021 ATM Offering and received proceeds, net of commissions, of $4.6 million.

— 2021 Supplemental At-the-Market Offering. In February 2021, we entered into a second Sales Agreement with Univest pursuant to which we could sell, at our option, up to an aggregate of $2,030,000 in shares of common stock through Univest, as sales agent. Sales of shares under the Sales Agreement (the “2021 Supplemental ATM Offering”) were made, in accordance with placement notices delivered to Univest, which notices set parameters under which shares could be sold. The 2021 Supplemental ATM Offering was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement by methods deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. We paid Univest a commission in cash equal to 3% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares in the 2021 Supplemental ATM Offering. Additionally, we reimbursed Univest for $18,000 of expenses incurred in connection with the 2021 Supplemental ATM Offering.

During February 2021, we sold an aggregate of 813,100 shares in the 2021 Supplemental ATM Offering and received proceeds, net of commissions, of $2.0 million.

— Conversion and Redemption of Preferred Stock. In February 2021, 60 shares of our 12% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into 24,000 shares of our common stock, and we redeemed all remaining outstanding shares of our 12% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 12% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for $1.97 million plus accrued dividends totaling $32,700.

COVID-19

In early 2020, global health care systems and economies began to experience strain from the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. As the virus spread, global economic activity began to slow and future economic activity slowed with a resulting decline in oil and gas demand and prices. Such decline in prices adversely affected our revenues and profitability in 2020. As the COVID-19 pandemic began to recede, oil and gas prices have risen during 2021. If a resurgence of COVID-19 occurs and results in price declines as occurred during 2020, the economics of our existing wells and planned future wells, will be adversely affected, possibly resulting in impairment charges to existing properties and delaying or abandoning planned drilling operations as uneconomical.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our staff and certain of our vendors, service suppliers and partners began working remotely. As a result of such remote work arrangements, certain operational, reporting, accounting and other processes were slowed resulting in longer time to execute critical business functions, higher operating costs and uncertainties regarding the quality of services and supplies. While remote work risks have receded as the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to wane, we might experience future operating challenges in the event of a resurgence of COVID-19.

Results of Operations

Oil and Gas Revenues. Total oil and gas revenues increased 130% to $290,375 in the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $126,425 in the three months ended September 30, 2020. Oil and gas revenues increased 163% to $922,862 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $351,489 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

The increase in revenue was due to (i) improved commodity pricing, including 86% and 254% increases in crude oil prices and natural gas prices, respectively, realized during the three-month period and 76% and 397% increases in crude oil prices and natural gas prices, respectively, realized during the nine-month period and (ii) a 55% increase in oil production volume during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and a 60% increase in oil production volume for the three months ended September 30, 2021, partially offset by a 17% and 38% declines in natural gas production for the three and nine-month periods, respectively.

The following table sets forth the gross and net producing wells, net oil and gas production volumes and average hydrocarbon sales prices for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

The gross/net producing wells reflects cessation of operation, and ultimate sale, of two uneconomical wells in Louisiana, offset by the commencement of operations of two wells in Yoakum County, Texas. The change in production volumes was primarily attributable to the increase in production at our Frost #1 and Frost #2 wells, partially offset by the shut-in of our O’Brien #3-H well for repair and natural decline in production from our other Reeves County well. With our Reeves County wells being put on gas lift during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, we anticipate an increase in production from those wells in future periods.

The change in average sales prices realized reflects a spike in natural gas prices attributable to increased demand accompanying the February freezing weather in Texas and a broad recovery in global energy prices reflecting increased energy demand and reduced global supplies as the global economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

All oil and gas sales revenues are attributable to U.S. operations.

Lease Operating Expenses. Lease operating expenses increased 245% to $184,869 during the three months ended September 30, 2021, from $53,603 during the three months ended September 30, 2020. Lease operating expenses increased 90% to $443,614 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, from $233,753 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

The change in lease operating expenses was principally attributable to increased severance taxes associated with the increase in revenues and non-recurring water disposal and operating costs incurred on the Lou Brock well during testing.

All lease operating expenses are attributable to U.S. operations.

Depreciation and Depletion Expense. Depreciation and depletion expense was $21,045 and $94,926 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $79,680 and $237,071 for the nine months ended September, 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The change in depreciation and depletion was due to The change in depreciation and depletion was due to the lower depletable base during 2021 following the impairment charges in 2020.

Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties. Impairment of oil and gas properties was $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and $0 and $429,116 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The change in impairment of oil and gas properties was due to a full cost ceiling test write-down in the 2020 period primarily relating to a decline in energy prices during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

General and Administrative Expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). General and administrative expense increased by 16% to $269,264 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 from $231,309 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and increased by 15% to $894,243 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from $778,149 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in general and administrative expense for the three and nine-month periods was primarily attributable to increased professional fees.

Stock-Based Compensation. Stock-based compensation increased to $167,040 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 from $9,081 during the three months ended September 30, 2020, and increased 72% to $182,149 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from $105,846 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The change was attributable to the amortization of stock options granted during 2021 and late 2020.

Other Income (Expense). Other income/expense, net, totaled $968 of income during the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $2,729 of income during the three months ended September 30, 2020, and totaled $12,129 of income during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $14,811 of expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Other income for all periods consisted on interest earned on cash balances which, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was offset by interest expense relating to Bridge Loan Notes. Interest income during the 2021 periods increased as a result of higher cash balances. The Bridge Loan Notes were repaid in full in January 2020 and no interest expense will be paid relating to those notes after the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources. At September 30, 2021, we had a cash balance of $4,943,181 and working capital of $5,120,069, compared to a cash balance of $1,242,560 and working capital of $1,142,513 at December 31, 2020.

Cash Flows. Operating activities used cash of $648,816 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $836,060 used during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The change in operating cash flow was attributable to a lower loss incurred during the 2021 period.

Investing activities used cash of $221,451 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $1,327,397 used during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The change in funds used by investing activities is principally attributable to reduced drilling and development activities in 2021.

Financing activities provided $4,570,888 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $3,640,317 provided during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was attributable to funds received from two ATM offerings ($6,575,889), partially offset by cash used to pay dividends on preferred stock ($37,201) and to redeem all remaining outstanding shares of preferred stock ($1,967,800). Cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was attributable to funds received from the sale of common stock ($4,434,169, including $58,575 of subscriptions receivable relating to shares sold at year-end 2019) under our 2019 ATM Offering, partially offset by repayment of our Bride Loan Notes ($621,052) and payment of dividends on our preferred stock ($103,200).

Long-Term Liabilities. At September 30, 2021, we had long-term liabilities of $294,991, compared to $171,791 at December 31, 2020. Long-term liabilities at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, consisted of a reserve for plugging costs and the long-term lease liability.

Capital and Exploration Expenditures and Commitments. Our principal capital and exploration expenditures relate to ongoing efforts to acquire, drill and complete prospects, in particular our Permian Basin acreage and our newly acquired Colombian acreage. Based on discussions with our Colombian operator, we anticipate that drilling operations on our CPO-11 block in Colombia will commence in early 2022. Based on previously disclosed issues with fracking of our initial Hockley County well, Lou Brock #1-H, the well operator has recommended plugging and abandoning that well and we expect to incur associated costs during the fourth quarter of 2021. The actual timing and number of well operations undertaken during 2021 and 2022, in Colombia and the Permian Basin, will be principally controlled by the operators of our acreage, based on a number of factors, including but not limited to availability of financing, performance of existing wells on the subject acreage, energy prices and industry condition and outlook, costs of drilling and completion services and equipment and other factors beyond our control or that of our operators.

In addition to possible operations on our existing acreage holdings, we continue to evaluate drilling prospects in which may acquire an interest and participate.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we invested $221,451 for the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties, including additional contributions to our cost method investment in Hupecol Meta. $30,237 of the investments related to our Reeves County acreage in the U.S. Permian Basin. $191,214 of the investments consisted of contributions to our cost method investment in Hupecol Meta, including $99,716 paid to increase our ownership interest in Hupecol Meta. Of the amount invested, we capitalized $30,237 to oil and gas properties subject to amortization and capitalized $191,214 to our interest in Hupecol Meta.

As our allocable share of well costs will vary depending on the timing and number of wells drilled as well as our working interest in each such well and the level of participation of other interest owners, we have not established a drilling budget but will budget on a well-by-well basis as our operators propose wells.

With our receipt, during the first quarter of 2021, of $6,575,889 from sales of common stock under our ATM offerings, we believe that we have the ability, through our cash on-hand, to fund operations and our cost for all planned wells expected to be drilled over the next twelve months.

In the event that we pursue additional acreage acquisitions or expand our drilling plans, we may be required to secure additional funding beyond our resources on hand. While we may, among other efforts, seek additional funding from “at-the-market” sales of common stock, and private sales of equity and debt securities, we presently have no commitments to provide additional funding, and there can be no assurance that we can secure the necessary capital to fund our share of drilling, acquisition or other costs on acceptable terms or at all. If, for any reason, we are unable to fund our share of drilling and completion costs and fail to satisfy commitments relative to our interest in our acreage, we may be subject to penalties or to the possible loss of some of our rights and interests in prospects with respect to which we fail to satisfy funding commitments and we may be required to curtail operations and forego opportunities. Unless and until the depressing economic effects of the coronavirus recede, we expect that new capital to fund projects will be difficult, if not impossible, to secure.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements or guarantees of third party obligations at September 30, 2021.

Inflation

We believe that inflation has not had a significant impact on operations since inception.

Commodity Price Risk

The price we receive for our oil and gas production heavily influences our revenue, profitability, access to capital and future rate of growth. Crude oil and natural gas are commodities and, therefore, their prices are subject to wide fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in supply and demand. Historically, the markets for oil and gas have been volatile, and these markets will likely continue to be volatile in the future. The price we receive for production depends on numerous factors beyond our control.

We have not historically entered into any hedges or other transactions designed to manage, or limit, exposure to oil and gas price volatility.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation as of September 30, 2021 of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2021. Such conclusion reflects the 2013 departure of our chief financial officer and assumption of duties of principal financial officer by our chief executive officer and the resulting lack of segregation of duties. Until we are able to remedy these material weaknesses, we are relying on third party consultants and our accounting firm to assist with financial reporting.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.