MEXCO ENERGY CORP - Annual Report: 2008 (Form 10-K)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
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ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
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For
the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2008
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TRANSITION
REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
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Commission
File No. 0-6694
MEXCO
ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado
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84-0627918
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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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214
W. Texas Avenue, Suite 1101
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79701
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Midland,
Texas
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(Zip
Code)
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (432)
682-1119
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title
of Each Class
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Name
of Exchange on Which Registered
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Common
Stock, $0.50 par value
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American
Stock Exchange
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Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined
in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No
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Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o
No þ
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 twelve (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 ninety (90) days. Yes þ
No
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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 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. o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See
definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and "smaller
reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
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The
aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant as of September 30, 2007 (the last business day of the Registrant’s
most recently completed second quarter) was $2,868,488
based on Mexco Energy Corporation’s closing common stock price of $5.15 per
share on that date as reported by the American Stock Exchange.
There
were 1,757,366 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.50 par value,
outstanding as of June 19, 2008.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions
of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement relating to the 2008 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be
held
on September 11, 2008, have been incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K. Such Proxy Statement will be filed with the Commission not later
than
July 18, 2008.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART
I
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Item
1.
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Business
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4
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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10
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Item
1B.
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Unresolved
Staff Comments
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13
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Item
2.
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Properties
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13
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Item
3.
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Legal
Proceedings
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15
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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16
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PART
II
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Item
5.
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Market
for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters And Issuer
Repurchases of Equity Securities
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Item
6.
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Selected
Consolidated Financial Data
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Item
7.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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Item 7A.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
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23
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Item
8.
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Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data
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23
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Item
9.
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Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosures
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23
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Item
9A.
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Controls
and Procedures
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24
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Item
9B.
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Other
Information
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24
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PART
III
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Item
10.
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Directors
and Executive Officers of the Registrant
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24
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Item
11.
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Executive
Compensation
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24
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Item
12.
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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24
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Item
13.
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Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions
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Item
14.
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Principal
Accounting Fees and Services
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PART
IV
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Item
15.
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Exhibits
and Financial Statement Schedules
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25
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Signatures
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Glossary
of Abbreviations and Terms
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27
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This
Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that are based
on
management’s current expectations. Forward-looking statements include
statements regarding our plans, beliefs or current expectations and may be
signified by the words “could”, “should”, “expect”, “project”, “estimate”,
“believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “budget”, “plan”, “forecast”, “predict” and
other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements appear throughout
this Form 10-K with respect to, among other things: profitability; planned
capital expenditures; estimates of oil and gas production; future project dates;
estimates of future oil and gas prices; estimates of oil and gas reserves;
our
future financial condition or results of operations; and our business strategy
and other plans and objectives for future operations. Actual results in
future periods may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements because of a number of risks and uncertainties
affecting our business, including those discussed in “Item 1 – Business – Risk
Factors” and elsewhere in this report. We disclaim any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Unless
the context otherwise requires, references to “the Company”, ”Mexco”, “we”, “us”
or “our” mean Mexco Energy Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Definitions
of terms commonly used in the oil and gas industry and in this Form 10-K can
be
found in the “Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms”.
PART
I
ITEM
1. BUSINESS
General
Mexco
Energy Corporation, a Colorado corporation, is an independent oil and gas
company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and
gas
properties located in the United States. Incorporated in April 1972 under the
name Miller Oil Company, the Company changed its name to Mexco Energy
Corporation effective April 30, 1980. At that time, the shareholders of the
Company also approved amendments to the Articles of Incorporation resulting
in a
one-for-fifty reverse stock split of the Company's common stock.
On
February 25, 1997, Mexco Energy Corporation acquired all of the issued and
outstanding stock of Forman Energy Corporation, a New York corporation also
engaged in oil and gas exploration and development.
In
April
2004, Mexco Energy Corporation formed OBTX, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company. OBTX, LLC owned 50% of GazTex, LLC, a limited liability company which
was dissolved in May 2008. Since its date of formation, OBTX, LLC has been
included in the consolidated financial statements. Prior to dissolution GazTex,
LLC had no operations other than evaluation activities on properties in Russia.
Our
total
estimated proved reserves at March 31, 2008 were approximately 7.857 Bcf of
natural gas and 217,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids, and our
estimated present value of proved reserves was approximately
$41 million based on estimated future net revenues discounted at 10% per annum,
pricing and other assumptions set forth in “Item 2 – Properties” below. During
fiscal 2008, we added proved reserves of 794,000
mcfe through extensions and discoveries, added 584,000 mcfe through acquisitions
and had upward revisions of previous estimates of 43,000 mcfe.
Nicholas
C. Taylor beneficially owns approximately 50% of the outstanding shares of
our
common stock. Mr. Taylor is also our President and Chief Executive Officer.
As a
result, Mr. Taylor has significant influence in matters voted on by our
shareholders, including the election of our Board members. Mr. Taylor
participates in all facets of our business and has a significant impact on
both
our business strategy and daily operations.
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Company
Profile
Since
our
inception, we have been engaged in acquiring and developing oil and gas
properties and the exploration for and production of oil and gas within the
United States. We primarily focus on the exploration for and development of
natural gas reserves, as well as increased profit margins through reductions
in
operating costs. Our long-term strategy is to increase shareholder value by
increasing oil and natural gas reserves, production and revenues. In addition
to
exploration, we are also engaged in the business of acquiring proved reserves
that fit well within existing operations or in areas where the Company is
establishing new operations. Preferred properties have most of their value
in
producing wells, behind pipe reserves or high quality proved undeveloped
locations. Competition for the purchase of proved reserves is intense. Sellers
often utilize a bid process to sell properties. This process usually intensifies
the competition and makes it extremely difficult for us to acquire reserves
without assuming significant price and production risks. We are actively
searching for opportunities to acquire proved oil and gas properties; however,
because the competition is intense, we cannot give any assurance that we will
be
successful in our efforts during fiscal 2009.
While
we
own oil and gas properties in other states, the majority of our activities
are
centered in West Texas. We acquire interests in producing and non-producing
oil
and gas leases from landowners and leaseholders in areas considered favorable
for oil and gas exploration, development and production. In addition, we may
acquire oil and gas interests by joining in oil and gas drilling prospects
generated by third parties. We may also employ a combination of the above
methods of obtaining producing acreage and prospects. In recent years, we have
placed primary emphasis on the evaluation and purchase of producing oil and
gas
properties, both working and royalty interests, and prospects that could have
a
potentially meaningful impact on our reserves.
Oil
and Gas Operations
As
of
March 31, 2008, gas reserves constituted approximately 86% of our total proved
reserves and approximately 65% of our revenues for fiscal 2008. Revenues from
oil and gas royalty interests accounted for approximately 29% of our revenues
for fiscal 2008.
Viejos
Gas Field properties, encompassing 2,583
gross acres, 156 net acres, 18 gross wells and 1.27 net wells in Pecos County,
Texas, account for approximately 2% of our discounted future net cash flows
from
proved reserves as of March 31, 2008, and for fiscal 2008, approximately 6%
of
revenues and 7% of
production costs.
Gomez
Gas
Field properties, encompassing 13,847 gross acres, 73 net acres, 24 gross wells
and .11 net
wells
in Pecos County, Texas, account for approximately 6%
of our
discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves as of March 31, 2008,
and
for fiscal 2008, approximately 9% of
revenues and 4% of
production costs. All of these properties, except for one, are royalties.
El
Cinco
Gas Field properties, encompassing 1,006
gross acres, 766 net acres, 7 gross producing wells and 5.325 net wells in
Pecos
County, Texas, account for approximately 45% of our discounted future net cash
flows from proved reserves as of March 31, 2008. This
is a
multi-pay area where most of the leases have potential reserves in two zones.
Of
this amount approximately 26% of
our
discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves are attributable to proven
undeveloped reserves which will be developed through re-entry of existing wells
and new drilling. For fiscal 2008, these properties accounted for approximately
19% of revenues and 43% of
production costs.
Newark
East (Barnett Shale) Gas Field properties, encompassing 5116 gross acres, 54
net
acres, 84 gross producing wells and .44 net wells in Denton and Tarrant
Counties, Texas, account for approximately 6% of our discounted future net
cash
flows from proved reserves as of March 31, 2008, and for fiscal 2008,
approximately 8% of revenues and 1% of production costs. These costs are ad
valorem and production taxes. All of these properties are royalties including
a
purchase of $1,850,000 on December 31, 2007, which has materially increased
our
earnings. Subsequently on June 6, 2008 we purchased additional Barnett Shale
royalties in the Newark East Gas Field at a purchase price of $429,000.
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We
acted
as operator of an exploratory well drilled to a depth of approximately 6,680
feet in the Cherry Canyon producing interval in Loving County, TX. As of March
31, 2008 and based on information available at that time, the calculated
reserves for our 31.25% working interest (22.94% net revenue interest) in this
well accounted for 8% of our discounted future net cash flows from proved
reserves. This well, based on a four point test by an independent testing firm,
was calculated to produce at an absolute open flow rate of 12,773,000 cubic
feet
of natural gas per day. During this four hour test the well actually produced
1,366,000 cubic feet of natural gas, 26 barrels of 63 gravity condensate and
12
barrels of water on chokes ranging from 11/64 to 15/64 inches. Previously the
well had been shut in for a period in excess of 72 hours. The rates at which
this will be produced and sold have not yet been determined and may be
substantially different from these potential tests, based on regulatory and
engineering considerations as well as performance of the well over longer
periods of time. We anticipate future development on this acreage.
We
own
interests in and operate 17 producing wells, one shut-in well and one salt
water
disposal well. We own partial interests in an additional 2,189 producing wells
located in the states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Wyoming, Kansas, Colorado, Montana and North Dakota. Additional information
concerning these properties and our oil and gas reserves is provided
below.
The
following table indicates our oil and gas production in each of the last five
years, all of which is located within the United States:
Year
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Oil(Bbls)
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Gas
(Mcf)
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2008
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17,504
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379,048
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2007
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16,738
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339,174
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2006
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17,118
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370,069
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2005
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17,372
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404,133
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2004
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20,279
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487,564
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Competition
and Markets
The
oil
and gas industry is a highly competitive business. Competition for oil and
gas
reserve acquisitions is significant. We may compete with major oil and gas
companies, other independent oil and gas companies and individual producers
and
operators, some of which have financial and personnel resources substantially
in
excess of those available to us. As a result, we may be placed at a competitive
disadvantage. Competitive factors include price, contract terms and types and
quality of service, including pipeline distribution. The price for oil and
gas
is widely followed and is generally subject to worldwide market factors. Our
ability to acquire and develop additional properties in the future will depend
upon our ability to conduct operations, to evaluate and select suitable
properties and to consummate transactions in this highly competitive environment
in a timely manner.
In
addition, the oil and gas industry as a whole also competes with other
industries in supplying the energy and fuel requirements of industrial,
commercial and individual consumers. The price and availability of alternative
energy sources could adversely affect our revenue.
Market
factors affect the quantities of oil and natural gas production and the price
we
can obtain for the production from our oil and natural gas properties. Such
factors include: the extent of domestic production; the level of imports of
foreign oil and natural gas; the general level of market demand on a regional,
national and worldwide basis; domestic and foreign economic conditions that
determine levels of industrial production; political events in foreign
oil-producing regions; and variations in governmental regulations including
environmental, energy conservation and tax laws or the imposition of new
regulatory requirements upon the oil and natural gas industry.
The
market for our oil, gas and natural gas liquids production depends on factors
beyond our control including: domestic and foreign political conditions; the
overall level of supply of and demand for oil, gas and natural gas liquids;
the
price of imports of oil and gas; weather conditions; the price and availability
of alternative fuels; the proximity and capacity of gas pipelines and other
transportation facilities; and overall economic conditions.
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Major
Customers
We
had
sales to the following company(s) that amounted to 10% or more of revenues
for
the year ended March 31:
2008
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2007
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2006
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Chesapeake
Operating
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14%
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—
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—
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Conoco
Phillips
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13%
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—
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—
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Southern
Union Gas Services
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—
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12%
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16%
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Because
a
ready market exists for oil and gas production, we do not believe the loss
of
any individual customer would have a material adverse effect on our financial
position or results of operations.
Regulation
Our
exploration, development, production and marketing operations are subject to
extensive rules and regulations by federal, state and local authorities.
Numerous federal, state and local departments and agencies have issued rules
and
regulations binding on the oil and gas industry, some of which carry substantial
penalties for noncompliance. State statutes and regulations require permits
for
drilling operations, bonds and reports concerning operations. Most states also
have statutes and regulations governing conservation and safety matters,
including the unitization and pooling of oil and gas properties, the
establishment of maximum rates of production from oil and gas wells and the
spacing of such wells. Such statutes and regulations may limit the rate at
which
oil and gas otherwise could be produced from our properties. These statutes,
along with the regulations interpreting the statutes, generally are intended
to
prevent waste of oil and natural gas, and to protect correlative rights to
produce oil and natural gas by assigning allowable rates of production to each
well or proration unit. The regulatory burden on the oil and gas industry
increases its cost of doing business and, consequently, affects its
profitability. Because these rules and regulations are frequently amended or
reinterpreted, we are not able to predict the future cost or impact of complying
with such laws.
The
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) regulates interstate natural gas
transportation rates and service conditions, which affect the marketing of
gas
we produce, as well as the revenues we receive for sales of such production.
Since the mid-1980s, the FERC has issued various orders that have significantly
altered the marketing and transportation of gas. These orders resulted in a
fundamental restructuring of interstate pipeline sales and transportation
services, including the unbundling by interstate pipelines of the sales,
transportation, storage and other components of the city-gate sales services
such pipelines previously performed. These FERC actions were designed to
increase competition within all phases of the gas industry. The interstate
regulatory framework may enhance our ability to market and transport our gas,
although it may also subject us to greater competition and to the more
restrictive pipeline imbalance tolerances and greater associated penalties
for
violation of such tolerances.
Our
sales
of oil and natural gas liquids are not presently regulated and are made at
market prices. The price we receive from the sale of those products is affected
by the cost of transporting the products to market. The FERC has implemented
regulations establishing an indexing system for transportation rates for oil
pipelines, which, generally, would index such rate to inflation, subject to
certain conditions and limitations. We are not able to predict with any
certainty what effect, if any, these regulations will have on us. Other factors
being equal, the regulations may, over time, tend to increase transportation
costs which may have the effect of reducing wellhead prices for oil and natural
gas liquids.
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Environmental
Matters
By
nature
of our oil and gas operations, we are subject to extensive federal, state and
local environmental laws and regulations controlling the generation, use,
storage and discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating
to
the protection of the environment. Numerous governmental departments issue
rules
and regulations to implement and enforce such laws, which are often difficult
and costly to comply with and which carry substantial penalties for failure
to
comply. These laws and regulations may require the acquisition of a permit
before drilling or production commences, restrict the types, quantities and
concentration of various substances that can be released into the environment
in
connection with drilling and production activities, limit or prohibit
construction or drilling activities on certain lands lying within protected
areas, restrict the rate of oil and gas production, require remedial actions
to
prevent pollution from former operations and impose substantial liabilities
for
pollution resulting from our operations. In addition, these laws and regulations
may impose substantial liabilities and penalties for failure to comply with
them
or for any contamination resulting from our operations. We believe we are in
compliance, in all material respects, with applicable environmental
requirements. We do not believe costs relating to these laws and regulations
have had a material adverse effect on our operations or financial condition
in
the past. Public interest in the protection of the environment has increased
dramatically in recent years. The trend of applying more expansive and stricter
environmental legislation and regulations to the natural gas and oil industry
could continue, resulting in increased costs of doing business and consequently
affecting our profitability. To the extent laws are enacted or other
governmental action is taken that restricts drilling or imposes more stringent
and costly waste handling, disposal and cleanup requirements, our business
and
prospects could be adversely affected.
The
United States Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA ‘90”), and similar legislation
enacted in Texas, Louisiana and other coastal states, addresses oil spill
prevention and control and significantly expands liability exposure across
all
segments of the oil and gas industry. OPA ‘90 and such similar legislation and
related regulations impose on us a variety of obligations related to the
prevention of oil spills and liability for damages resulting from such spills.
OPA ‘90 imposes strict and, with limited exceptions, joint and several
liabilities upon each responsible party for oil removal costs and a variety
of
public and private damages.
The
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(“CERCLA”), also known as the “Superfund” law, imposes liability, without regard
to fault or the legality of the original conduct, on certain classes of persons
that are considered to have contributed to the release of a “hazardous
substance” into the environment. These persons include the owner or
operator of the disposal site or the site where the release occurred and
companies that disposed or arranged for the disposal of the hazardous substances
at the site where the release occurred. Under CERCLA, such persons may be
subject to joint and several liability for the costs of cleaning up the
hazardous substances that have been released into the environment and for
damages to natural resources, and it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners
and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage
allegedly caused by the hazardous substances released into the environment.
We
are able to control directly the operation of only those wells with respect
to
which we act as operator. Notwithstanding our lack of direct control over wells
operated by others, the failure of an operator other than us to comply with
applicable environmental regulations may, in certain circumstances, be
attributed to us. We do not believe that we will be required to incur any
material capital expenditures to comply with existing environmental
requirements.
Our
operations may be subject to the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) and comparable state and
local requirements. In 1990 Congress adopted amendments to the CAA containing
provisions that have resulted in the gradual imposition of certain pollution
control requirements with respect to air emissions from our operations. The
EPA
and states have developed and continue to develop regulations to implement
these
requirements. We may be required to incur certain capital expenditures in the
next several years for air pollution control equipment in connection with
maintaining or obtaining operating permits and approvals addressing other air
emission-related issues. However, we do not believe our operations will be
materially adversely affected by any such requirements.
The
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) and analogous state laws govern
the handling and disposal of hazardous and solid wastes. Wastes that are
classified as hazardous under RCRA are subject to stringent handling,
recordkeeping, disposal and reporting requirements. RCRA specifically excludes
from the definition of hazardous waste “drilling fluids, produced waters, and
other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of
crude oil, natural gas or geothermal energy.” However, these wastes may be
regulated by the EPA or state agencies as solid waste. Moreover, many ordinary
industrial wastes, such as paint wastes, waste solvents, laboratory wastes
and
waste compressor oils, are regulated as hazardous wastes. Although the costs
of
managing hazardous waste may be significant, we do not expect to experience
more
burdensome costs than similarly situated companies.
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State
water discharge regulations and federal waste discharge permitting requirements
adopted pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (“Clean Water Act”)
prohibit, or are expected in the future to prohibit, the discharge of produced
water and sand and other substances related to the oil and gas industry into
coastal waters. Although the costs to comply with such mandates under state
or
federal law may be significant, the entire industry will experience similar
costs, and we do not believe that these costs will have a material adverse
impact on our financial condition and operations.
Title
to Properties
As
is
customary in the oil and gas industry, only a preliminary title examination
is
conducted at the time properties believed to be suitable for drilling operations
are acquired by us. Prior to the commencement of drilling operations, a thorough
title examination of the drill site tract is conducted and curative work is
performed with respect to significant defects, if any, before proceeding with
operations. A thorough title examination has been performed with respect to
substantially all leasehold producing properties currently owned by us. We
believe the title to our leasehold properties is good and defensible in
accordance with standards generally acceptable in the oil and gas industry
subject to such exceptions that, in the opinion of counsel employed in the
various areas in which we have conducted exploration activities, are not so
material as to detract substantially from the use of such
properties.
The
leasehold properties we own are subject to royalty, overriding royalty and
other
outstanding interests customary in the industry. The properties may be subject
to burdens such as liens incident to operating agreements and current taxes,
development obligations under oil and gas leases and other encumbrances,
easements and restrictions. We do not believe any of these burdens will
materially interfere with the use of these properties.
Substantially
all of our properties are currently mortgaged under a deed of trust to secure
funding through a revolving line of credit.
Insurance
Our
operations are subject to all the risks inherent in the exploration for, and
development and production of oil and gas including blowouts, fires and other
casualties. We maintain insurance coverage customary for operations of a similar
nature, but losses could arise from uninsured risks or in amounts in excess
of
existing insurance coverage.
Executive
Officers
The
following table sets forth certain information concerning the executive officers
of the Company as of March 31, 2008.
Name
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Age
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Position
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Nicholas
C. Taylor
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70
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President
and Chief Executive Officer
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Donna
Gail Yanko
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63
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Vice
President and Secretary
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Tamala
L. McComic
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39
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Vice
President, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary and Chief Financial
Officer
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Set
forth
below is a description of the principal occupations during at least the past
five years of each executive officer of the Company.
Nicholas
C. Taylor was elected Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer and Director
of the Company in April 1983 and continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director on a part time basis, as required. Mr. Taylor served
as
Treasurer until March 1999. From July 1993 to the present, Mr. Taylor has been
involved in the independent practice of law and other business activities.
For
more than the prior 19 years, he was a director and shareholder of the law
firm
of Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy, Laughlin & Browder, Inc., Midland, Texas, and a
partner of the predecessor firm. In 1995 he was appointed by the Governor of
Texas to the State Securities Board through January 2001. In addition to serving
as chairman for four years, he continued to serve as a member until 2004. In
November 2005 he was appointed by the Speaker of the House to the Texas Ethics
Commission for a term of five years.
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Donna
Gail Yanko worked as a part-time administrative assistant to the Chief Executive
Officer and as Assistant Secretary of the Company until June 1992 when she
was
appointed Secretary. Mrs. Yanko was appointed to the position of Vice President
and elected to the board of directors of the Company in 1990.
Tamala
L.
McComic, a Certified Public Accountant, became Controller for the Company in
July 2001. She was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Company in August 2001
and Treasurer in September 2001. In May 2003, Mrs. McComic was appointed Chief
Financial Officer and Vice President and continues to serve as Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary.
Employees
As
of
March 31, 2008, we had two full-time and four part-time employees. We believe
that relations with these employees are generally satisfactory. Our employees
are not covered by collective bargaining arrangements. From time to time, we
utilize the services of independent contractors to perform various field and
other services. Experienced personnel are available in all disciplines should
the need to hire additional staff arise.
Office
Facilities
We
maintain our principal offices at 214 W. Texas, Suite 1101, Midland, Texas
pursuant to a month to month lease.
Access
to Company Reports
Mexco
Energy Corporation files quarterly, yearly and other reports with the Security
Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You may obtain a copy of any materials filed by
Mexco with the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, by calling
1-800-SEC-0330 or visiting their website at http://www.sec.gov
which
contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information
regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Mexco also employs
the
Public Register’s Annual Report Service which can provide you a copy of our
annual report at http://www.prars.com,
free of
charge, as soon as practicable after providing such report to the SEC. We also
currently maintain an internet website at http://www.mexcoenergy.com.
Our
website contains our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form
10-Q,
current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as
reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or
furnished to the SEC. Additionally, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
and
the charters of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating
Committee are posted on our website. Any of these corporate documents as well
as
any of the SEC filed reports are available in print free of charge to any
stockholder who requests them. Requests should be directed to our corporate
assistant secretary by mail to P.O. Box 10502, Midland, Texas 79702 or by email
to mexco@sbcglobal.net.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
There
are
many factors that affect our business and results of operations, some of which
are beyond our control. The following is a description of some of the important
factors that may cause results of operations in future periods to differ
materially from those currently expected or desired.
Volatility
of oil and gas prices significantly affects our results and profitability.
Prices
for oil and natural gas fluctuate widely. We cannot predict future oil and
natural gas prices with any certainty. Historically, the markets for oil and
gas
have been volatile, and they are likely to continue to be volatile. Factors
that
can cause price fluctuations include the level of global demand for petroleum
products, foreign supply of oil and gas, the establishment of and compliance
with production quotas by oil-exporting countries, weather conditions, the
price
and availability of alternative fuels and overall political and economic
conditions in oil producing countries.
Increases
and decreases in prices also affect the amount of cash flow available for
capital expenditures and our ability to borrow money or raise additional
capital. The amount we can borrow from banks may be subject to redetermination
based on changes in prices. In addition, we may have ceiling test writedowns
when prices decline. Lower prices may also reduce the amount of crude oil and
natural gas that can be produced economically. Thus, we may experience material
increases or decreases in reserve quantities solely as a result of price changes
and not as a result of drilling or well performance.
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Oil
and
natural gas prices do not necessarily fluctuate in direct relationship to each
other. Our financial results are more sensitive to movements in natural gas
prices than oil prices because most of our production and reserves are natural
gas.
Changes
in oil and gas prices impact both estimated future net revenue and the estimated
quantity of proved reserves. Any reduction in reserves, including reductions
due
to price fluctuations, can reduce the borrowing base under our revolving credit
facility and adversely affect the amount of cash flow available for capital
expenditures and our ability to obtain additional capital for our exploration
and development activities.
Lower
oil and gas prices and other factors may cause us to record ceiling test
writedowns.
Lower
oil
and gas prices increase the risk of ceiling limitation write-downs. We use
the
full cost method to account for oil and gas operations. Accordingly, we
capitalize the cost to acquire, explore for and develop crude oil and natural
gas properties. Under the full cost accounting rules, the net capitalized cost
of crude oil and natural gas properties may not exceed a “ceiling limit” which
is based upon the present value of estimated future net cash flows from proved
reserves, discounted at 10% plus the lower of cost or fair market value of
unproved properties. If net capitalized costs of oil and natural gas properties
exceed the ceiling limit, we must charge the amount of the excess against
earnings. This is called a “ceiling test writedown.” Under the accounting rules,
we are required to perform a ceiling test each quarter. A ceiling test writedown
does not impact cash flow from operating activities, but does reduce
stockholders’ equity and earnings. The risk that we will be required to write
down the carrying value of oil and natural gas properties increases when oil
and
natural gas prices are low.
Information
concerning our reserves and future net revenues estimates is inherently
uncertain.
Estimates
of oil and gas reserves, by necessity, are projections based on engineering
data, and there are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of such data
as
well as the projection of future rates of production and the timing of
development expenditures. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of
estimating underground accumulations of oil and gas that are difficult to
measure. Estimates of economically recoverable oil and gas reserves and of
future net cash flows depend upon a number of variable factors and assumptions,
such as future production, oil and gas prices, operating costs, development
costs and remedial costs, all of which may vary considerably from actual
results. As a result, estimates of the economically recoverable quantities
of
oil and gas and of future net cash flows expected therefrom may vary
substantially. Moreover, there can be no assurance that our reserves will
ultimately be produced or that any undeveloped reserves will be developed.
As
required by the SEC, the estimated discounted future net cash flows from proved
reserves are generally based on prices and costs as of the date of the estimate,
while actual future prices and costs may be materially higher or
lower.
We
must replace reserves we produce.
Our
future success depends upon our ability to find, develop or acquire additional,
economically recoverable oil and gas reserves. Our proved reserves will
generally decline as reserves are depleted, except to the extent that we can
find, develop or acquire replacement reserves. One offset to the obvious
benefits afforded by higher product prices especially for small to mid-cap
companies in this industry, is that quality domestic oil and gas reserves are
becoming harder to find. Reserves to be produced from undiscovered reservoirs
appear to be smaller, and the risks to find these reserves are greater. Reports
from the Energy Information Administration indicate that on-shore domestic
finding costs are on the rise, and that the average reserves added per well
are
declining.
Acquisitions
are subject to the risks and uncertainties of evaluating reserves and potential
liabilities and may be disruptive and difficult to integrate into our
business.
We
plan
to continue growing our reserves through acquisitions. Acquired properties
can
be subject to significant unknown liabilities. Prior to completing an
acquisition, it is generally not feasible to conduct a detailed review of each
individual property to be acquired in an acquisition. Even a detailed review
or
inspection of each property may not reveal all existing or potential liabilities
associated with owning or operating the property. Moreover, some potential
liabilities, such as environmental liabilities related to groundwater
contamination, may not be discovered even when a review or inspection is
performed. Our initial reserve estimates for acquired properties may be
inaccurate. Downward adjustments to our estimated proved reserves, including
reserves added through acquisitions, could require us to write down the carrying
value of our oil and gas properties, which would reduce our earnings and our
stockholders’ equity. Our failure to integrate acquired businesses successfully
into our existing business could result in our incurring unanticipated expenses
and losses. In addition, we may have to assume cleanup or reclamation
obligations or other unanticipated liabilities in connection with these
acquisitions. The scope and cost of these obligations may ultimately be
materially greater than estimated at the time of the
acquisition.
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Drilling
and operating activities are high risk activities that subject us to a variety
of factors that we can not control.
These
factors include availability of workover and drilling rigs, well blowouts,
cratering, explosions, fires, formations with abnormal pressures, pollution,
releases of toxic gases and other environmental hazards and risks. Any of these
operating hazards could result in substantial losses to us. In addition, we
incur the risk that no commercially productive reservoirs will be encountered,
and there is no assurance that we will recover all or any portion of its
investment in wells drilled or re-entered.
Our
business depends on oil and natural gas transportation facilities which are
owned by others.
The
marketability of our production depends in part on the availability, proximity
and capacity of natural gas gathering systems, pipelines and processing
facilities. Federal and state regulation of oil and gas production and
transportation, tax and energy policies, changes in supply and demand and
general economic conditions could all affect our ability to produce and market
our oil and gas.
We
may not be insured against all of the operating hazards to which our business
is
exposed.
Our
operations are subject to all the risks inherent in the exploration for, and
development and production of oil and gas including blowouts, fires and other
casualties. We maintain insurance coverage customary for operations of a similar
nature, but losses could arise from uninsured risks or in amounts in excess
of
existing insurance coverage.
The
oil and gas industry is highly competitive.
Competition
for oil and gas reserve acquisitions is significant. We may compete with major
oil and gas companies, other independent oil and gas companies and individual
producers and operators, some of which have financial and personnel resources
substantially in excess of those available to us. As a result, we may be placed
at a competitive disadvantage. Our ability to acquire and develop additional
properties in the future will depend upon our ability to select and acquire
suitable producing properties and prospects for future development activities.
In addition, the oil and gas industry as a whole also competes with other
industries in supplying the energy and fuel requirements of industrial,
commercial and individual consumers. The price and availability of alternative
energy sources could adversely affect our revenue. The market for our oil,
gas
and natural gas liquids production depends on factors beyond our control,
including domestic and foreign political conditions, the overall level of supply
of and demand for oil, gas and natural gas liquids, the price of imports of
oil
and gas, weather conditions, the price and availability of alternative fuels,
the proximity and capacity of gas pipelines and other transportation facilities
and overall economic conditions.
Our
business is subject to extensive environmental regulations, and to laws that
can
give rise to liabilities from environmental contamination.
Our
operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental
laws
and regulations, which impose limitations on the discharge of pollutants into
the environment, establish standards for the management, treatment, storage,
transportation and disposal of hazardous materials and of solid and hazardous
wastes, and impose obligations to investigate and remediate contamination in
certain circumstances. Liabilities to investigate or remediate
contamination, as well as other liabilities concerning hazardous materials
or
contamination such as claims for personal injury or property damage, may arise
at many
locations, including properties in which we have an ownership interest but
no
operational control, properties we formerly owned or operated and sites where
our wastes have been treated or disposed of, as well as at properties that
we
currently own or operate. Such liabilities may arise even where the
contamination does not result from any noncompliance with applicable
environmental laws. Under a number of environmental laws, such liabilities
may also be joint and several, meaning that we could be held responsible for
more than our share of the liability involved, or even the entire share.
Environmental requirements generally have become more stringent in recent years,
and compliance with those requirements more expensive.
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ITEM
1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM
2. PROPERTIES
Our
properties consist primarily of oil and gas wells and our ownership in leasehold
acreage, both developed
and undeveloped. As of March 31, 2008, we had interests in 2,208 gross (23
net) oil
and
gas wells and owned leasehold interests in approximately 301,403 gross (2,955
net) acres.
Oil
and Natural Gas Reserves
Estimates
of our proved oil and gas reserves, which are located entirely within the United
States, were prepared in accordance with the guidelines established by the
SEC
and Financial Accounting Standards Board
(“FASB”). The estimates as of March 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 are based on
evaluations prepared by Joe C. Neal and Associates, Petroleum Consultants.
For
information concerning our costs incurred for oil and gas operations, net
revenues from oil and gas production, estimated future net revenues attributable
to our oil and gas reserves, present value of future net revenues discounted
at
10% and changes therein, see Notes to the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
We
emphasize that reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and there can be
no
assurance that the reserves set forth below will be ultimately realized. Actual
future production, oil and gas prices, revenues, taxes, development
expenditures, operating expenses and quantities of recoverable oil and gas
reserves will most likely vary from the assumptions and estimates. Any
significant variance could materially affect the estimated quantities and value
of our oil and gas reserves, which in turn may adversely affect our cash flow,
results of operations and the availability of capital resources.
In
accordance with applicable financial accounting and reporting standards of
the
SEC, the estimates of our proved reserves and the present value of proved
reserves set forth herein are made using oil and gas sales prices estimated
to
be in effect as of the date of such reserve estimates and are held constant
throughout the life of the properties. Actual future prices and costs may be
materially higher or lower than those as of the date of the estimate. The timing
of both the production and the expenses with respect to the development and
production of oil and gas properties will affect the timing of future net cash
flows from proved reserves and their present value. Except to the extent that
we
acquire additional properties containing proved reserves or conduct successful
exploration and development activities, or both, our proved reserves will
decline as reserves are produced.
We
have
not filed any other oil or gas reserve estimates or included any such estimates
in reports to other federal or foreign governmental authority or agency within
the last twelve months.
Our
estimated proved oil and gas reserves and present value of estimated future
net
revenues from proved oil and gas reserves in the periods ended March 31 are
summarized below.
PROVED
RESERVES
March
31,
|
||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Oil
(Bbls):
|
||||||||||
Proved
developed – Producing
|
117,874
|
110,060
|
85,091
|
|||||||
Proved
developed – Non-producing
|
3,754
|
1,432
|
1,432
|
|||||||
Proved
undeveloped
|
95,599
|
108,263
|
96,557
|
|||||||
Total
|
217,227
|
219,755
|
183,080
|
|||||||
Natural
gas (Mcf):
|
||||||||||
Proved
developed – Producing
|
3,954,269
|
2,892,964
|
2,816,566
|
|||||||
Proved
developed – Non-producing
|
1,096,174
|
1,075,376
|
1,074,550
|
|||||||
Proved
undeveloped
|
2,806,179
|
2,936,708
|
2,806,070
|
|||||||
Total
|
7,856,622
|
6,905,048
|
6,697,186
|
|||||||
Present
value of estimated future net revenues before income taxes(PV-10)
(1)
|
$
|
40,899,620
|
$
|
26,172,460
|
$
|
23,290,420
|
||||
Present
value of future income tax discounted at 10%
|
(8,401,620
|
)
|
(5,965,460
|
)
|
(5,366,420
|
)
|
||||
Standardized
measure of discounted future net cash flows (2)
|
$
|
32,498,000
|
$
|
20,207,000
|
$
|
17,924,000
|
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(1) |
Non-GAAP
Financial Measure and Reconciliation (unaudited) – PV-10 is derived from
the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows which
is the
most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. PV-10 is a computation
of
the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows on a
pre-tax
basis. PV-10 is relevant and useful to investors because it presents
the
discounted future net cash flows attributable to our estimated net
proved
reserves prior to taking into account future corporate income taxes,
and
it is a useful measure for evaluating the relative monetary significance
of our oil and natural gas properties. Further, investors may utilize
the
measure as a basis for comparison of the relative size and value
of our
reserves to other companies. We use this measure when assessing the
potential return on investment related to our oil and natural gas
properties. PV-10, however, is not a substitute for the standardized
measure of discounted future net cash flows. Our PV-10 measure and
the
standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows do not purport
to
present the fair value of our oil and natural gas
reserves.
|
(2)
|
Standardized
measure of discounted future net cash flows is computed by applying
year-end prices, costs and a discount factor of 10% to net proved
reserves, taking into account the effect of future income
taxes.
|
Productive
Wells and Acreage
Productive
wells consist of producing wells and wells capable of production, including
gas
wells awaiting pipeline connections. Wells that are completed in more than
one
producing zone are counted as one well. The following table indicates our
productive wells as of March 31, 2008:
Gross
|
|
Net
|
|||||
Oil
|
1,335
|
13
|
|||||
Gas
|
873
|
10
|
|||||
Total
Productive Wells
|
2,208
|
23
|
The
following table sets forth the approximate developed acreage in which we held
a
leasehold mineral or other interest as of March 31, 2008.
Developed
Acres
|
|||||||
Gross
|
|
Net
|
|||||
Texas
|
154,074
|
2,536
|
|||||
New
Mexico
|
21,237
|
155
|
|||||
North
Dakota
|
27,119
|
25
|
|||||
Louisiana
|
33,365
|
37
|
|||||
Oklahoma
|
42,482
|
167
|
|||||
Montana
|
9,788
|
5
|
|||||
Kansas
|
8,520
|
24
|
|||||
Wyoming
|
3,298
|
5
|
|||||
Colorado
|
1,200
|
1
|
|||||
Arkansas
|
320
|
—
|
|||||
Total
|
301,403
|
2,955
|
Undeveloped
acreage includes leased acres on which wells have not been drilled or completed
to a point that would permit the production of commercial quantities of oil
and
gas, regardless of whether or not such acreage contains proved reserves. A
gross
acre is an acre in which an interest is owned. A net acre is deemed to exist
when the sum of fractional ownership interests in gross acres equals one. The
number of net acres is the sum of the fractional interests owned in gross acres.
As of March 31, 2008, we own approximately
1,477 gross and 737 net acres of material undeveloped acreage located in Texas.
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Drilling
Activities
The
following table sets forth our drilling activity in wells in which we own a
working interest for the years ended March 31:
Year
Ended March 31,
|
|||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||||||||||||
Gross
|
Net
|
Gross
|
Net
|
Gross
|
Net
|
||||||||||||||
Exploratory
Wells
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Productive
|
4
|
.56
|
—
|
—
|
3
|
.03
|
|||||||||||||
Nonproductive
|
1
|
.09
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||
Total
|
5
|
.65
|
—
|
—
|
3
|
.03
|
|||||||||||||
Development
Wells
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Productive
|
27
|
.42
|
47
|
.22
|
12
|
.05
|
|||||||||||||
Nonproductive
|
1
|
.06
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||
Total
|
28
|
.48
|
47
|
.22
|
12
|
.05
|
The
information contained in the foregoing table should not be considered indicative
of future drilling performance, nor should it be assumed that there is any
necessary correlation between the number of productive wells drilled and the
amount of oil and gas that may ultimately be recovered by us.
Net
Production, Unit Prices and Costs
The
following table summarizes our net oil and natural gas production, the average
sales price per barrel of oil and per thousand cubic feet (“mcf”) of natural gas
produced and the average production (lifting) cost per unit of production for
the years ended March 31:
Year
Ended March 31,
|
||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Oil
(a):
|
||||||||||
Production
(Bbls)
|
17,504
|
16,738
|
17,118
|
|||||||
Revenue
|
$
|
1,348,725
|
$
|
995,557
|
$
|
938,681
|
||||
Average
Bbls per day
|
48
|
46
|
47
|
|||||||
Average
sales price per Bbl
|
$
|
77.05
|
$
|
59.48
|
$
|
54.84
|
||||
Gas
(b):
|
||||||||||
Production
(Mcf)
|
379,048
|
339,174
|
370,069
|
|||||||
Revenue
|
$
|
2,539,230
|
$
|
1,973,768
|
$
|
2,777,883
|
||||
Average
Mcf per day
|
1,038
|
929
|
1,014
|
|||||||
Average
sales price per Mcf
|
$
|
6.70
|
$
|
5.82
|
$
|
7.51
|
||||
Production
cost:
|
||||||||||
Production
cost
|
$
|
1,240,305
|
$
|
870,778
|
$
|
843,927
|
||||
Equivalent
Mcf (c)
|
484,072
|
439,602
|
472,777
|
|||||||
Production
cost per equivalent Mcf
|
$
|
2.56
|
$
|
1.98
|
$
|
1.79
|
||||
Production
cost per sales dollar
|
$
|
0.32
|
$
|
0.29
|
$
|
0.23
|
||||
Total
oil and gas revenues
|
$
|
3,887,955
|
$
|
2,969,325
|
$
|
3,716,564
|
(a) |
Includes
condensate.
|
(b) |
Includes
natural gas products.
|
(c)
|
Oil
production is converted to equivalent mcf at the rate of 6 mcf per
barrel
(“bbl”), representing the estimated relative energy content of natural
gas
to oil.
|
ITEM
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We
may,
from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our
operations in the normal course of business. We are currently a party to a
lawsuit that is being filed against the drilling company of a well in which
we
have a working interest of approximately 6.5%. We are not aware of any legal
or
governmental proceedings against us, or contemplated to be brought against
us,
under various environmental protection statutes or other regulations to which
we
are subject.
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ITEM
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There
were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter ended March 31, 2008.
PART
II
ITEM
5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER
REPURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES
In
September 2003, our common stock began trading on the American Stock Exchange
under the symbol “MXC”. Prior to September 2003, the Company’s common stock was
traded on the over-the-counter market bulletin board under the symbol “MEXC”.
The registrar and transfer agent is Computershare Trust Company N.A., P.O.
Box
1596, Denver, Colorado, 80201 (Tel: 303-262-0600). As of March 31, 2008,
we had
approximately 1,300 shareholders of record and 1,841,366 shares
issued.
PRICE
RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
High
|
Low
|
||||||
2008:
|
|||||||
April
- June 2007 (1)
|
$
|
5.49
|
$
|
5.05
|
|||
July
- September 2007 (1)
|
5.91
|
4.33
|
|||||
October
- December 2007 (1)
|
5.47
|
3.90
|
|||||
January
- March 2008 (1)
|
4.50
|
3.43
|
|||||
2007:
|
|||||||
April
- June 2006 (1)
|
$
|
11.19
|
$
|
6.35
|
|||
July
- September 2006(1)
|
8.81
|
6.09
|
|||||
7.27
|
5.80
|
||||||
January
- March 2007 (1)
|
6.29
|
5.15
|
(1)
|
Reflects
the high and low sales prices for the Company’s Common Stock, as reported
on the American Stock Exchange.
|
On
June
16, 2008, the closing price was $44.63.
Dividends
We
have
never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently
intend to retain future earnings and other cash resources, if any, for the
operation and development of our business and do not anticipate paying any
cash
dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Payment of any future
dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking
into
account many factors, including our financial condition, operating results,
current and anticipated cash needs and plans for expansion. In addition, our
current bank loan prohibits us from paying cash dividends on our common stock.
Any future dividends may also be restricted by any loan agreements which we
may
enter into from time to time.
Issuer
Repurchases
In
June
2006, the board of directors authorized the use of up to $250,000 in addition
to
a prior authorization of $250,000 to repurchase shares of our common stock
for
the treasury account. Throughout fiscal 2007, we repurchased 30,000 shares
at an
aggregate cost of $183,309. Of these shares, 20,000 were shares issued pursuant
to options exercised by a consultant and repurchased by Mexco. During fiscal
2008, we repurchased 24,475 shares at an aggregate cost of $
119,093.
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ITEM
6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Year
Ended March 31,
|
||||||||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
||||||||||||
Statement
of Operations:
|
||||||||||||||||
Operating
revenues
|
$
|
3,899,408
|
$
|
2,971,717
|
$
|
3,719,643
|
$
|
2,969,826
|
$
|
2,915,355
|
||||||
Operating
income
|
1,031,437
|
594,876
|
1,114,966
|
924,230
|
785,739
|
|||||||||||
Other
income (expense)
|
(100,199
|
)
|
(19,376
|
)
|
(95,820
|
)
|
(88,408
|
)
|
(82,766
|
)
|
||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
713,644
|
$
|
608,385
|
$
|
788,805
|
$
|
577,527
|
$
|
429,846
|
||||||
Net
income per share – basic (1)
|
$
|
0.40
|
$
|
0.35
|
$
|
0.45
|
$
|
0.33
|
$
|
0.25
|
||||||
Net
income per share – diluted (1)
|
$
|
0.40
|
$
|
0.33
|
$
|
0.43
|
$
|
0.32
|
$
|
0.24
|
||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding – basic
|
1,767,777
|
1,761,344
|
1,733,890
|
1,734,726
|
1,736,047
|
|||||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding – diluted
|
1,773,049
|
1,819,969
|
1,827,026
|
1,801,167
|
1,802,300
|
|||||||||||
Balance
Sheet:
|
||||||||||||||||
Property
and equipment, net
|
$
|
11,982,949
|
$
|
9,337,566
|
$
|
8,399,929
|
$
|
8,484,743
|
$
|
7,647,284
|
||||||
Total
assets
|
13,202,659
|
9,958,980
|
8,978,324
|
9,303,149
|
8,172,464
|
|||||||||||
Total
debt
|
2,600,000
|
700,000
|
600,000
|
1,990,000
|
1,700,000
|
|||||||||||
Stockholders’
equity
|
8,460,064
|
7,775,636
|
6,898,996
|
6,038,195
|
5,435,219
|
|||||||||||
Cash
Flow:
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
provided by operations
|
$
|
1,474,764
|
$
|
1,325,024
|
$
|
1,900,665
|
$
|
1,451,628
|
$
|
1,517,479
|
(1)
|
Year
2004 includes a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
(Cumulative Effect) loss of $0.06 related to the adoption of Statement
of
Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143, Asset Retirement
Obligations.
|
Selected
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
FISCAL
2008
|
|||||||||||||
4TH
QTR
|
3RD
QTR
|
2ND
QTR
|
1ST
QTR
|
||||||||||
Oil
and gas revenue
|
$
|
1,245,653
|
$
|
952,211
|
$
|
839,947
|
$
|
850,144
|
|||||
Operating
profit
|
613,742
|
345,203
|
4,344
|
68,148
|
|||||||||
Net
income
|
466,480
|
221,114
|
(8,756
|
)
|
34,806
|
||||||||
Net
income per share-basic
|
0.27
|
0.13
|
-
|
0.02
|
|||||||||
Net
income per share-diluted
|
0.27
|
0.12
|
-
|
0.02
|
FISCAL
2007
|
|||||||||||||
4TH
QTR
|
3RD
QTR
|
2ND
QTR
|
1ST
QTR
|
||||||||||
Oil
and gas revenue
|
$
|
755,184
|
$
|
663,031
|
$
|
773,698
|
$
|
777,412
|
|||||
Operating
profit
|
110,106
|
109,906
|
229,920
|
144,944
|
|||||||||
Net
income
|
183,481
|
67,080
|
130,534
|
227,290
|
|||||||||
Net
income per share-basic
|
0.11
|
0.04
|
0.07
|
0.13
|
|||||||||
Net
income per share-diluted
|
0.10
|
0.04
|
0.07
|
0.12
|
ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The
following discussion is intended to provide information relevant to an
understanding of our financial condition, changes in our financial condition
and
our results of operations and cash flows and should be read in conjunction
with
our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere
in
this Form 10-K.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources and Commitments
Historically,
we have funded our operations, acquisitions, exploration and development
expenditures from cash generated by operating activities, bank borrowings and
issuance of common stock. Our primary financial resource is our base of oil
and
gas reserves. We pledge our producing oil and gas properties to secure our
revolving line of credit.
Our
long
term strategy is on increasing profit margins while concentrating on obtaining
reserves with low cost operations by acquiring and developing primarily gas
properties and secondarily oil properties with potential for long-lived
production.
In
fiscal
2008, we primarily used cash provided by operations ($1,474,764) to fund oil
and
gas property acquisitions and development ($3,060,194). We had working capital
of $627,674 as of March 31, 2008 compared to working capital of $446,831 as
of
March 31, 2007, an increase of $180,483. This was mainly as a result of an
increase in accounts receivable and cash and cash equivalents. The accounts
receivable increase was related to drilling costs billed to co-owners on wells
we operate in Loving and Reeves Counties.
During
fiscal 2008, we participated in the drilling of a well in Crane County, Texas
of
which our costs are approximately $172,000. The well is scheduled for additional
procedures including acidizing and possible new pay zones may be added in fiscal
2009.
We
also
participated in the drilling of a well in Lea County, New Mexico. The initial
well failed due to mechanical reasons; however, other methods are being
evaluated for the exploration and development of this project. Total costs
incurred related to this project are approximately $237,000 through March 31,
2008. A lawsuit has been filed against the drilling company to recover damages
due to this failure.
We
are
currently participating in the drilling and completion of a well in Borden
County, Texas. Costs incurred related to this project are approximately
$326,000. This oil well began producing in March 2008.
During
fiscal 2008, we participated in an exploratory well in San Patricio County,
Texas. This well has been completed and began producing natural gas as well
as
oil in April 2008. Costs incurred for this project are approximately
$166,000.
We
are in
the process of acquiring mineral, royalty and surface interests in several
counties, mainly in Texas. Purchases incurred related to this project through
May 2008 are approximately $34,000.
During
the third quarter of fiscal 2008, we acted as operator and drilled an
exploratory well in Loving County, Texas. This well has been completed and
based
on a four point test by an independent testing firm, was calculated to produce
at an absolute open flow rate of 12,773,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day.
During
this four hour test the well actually produced 1,366,000 cubic feet of natural
gas, 26 barrels of 63 gravity condensate and 12 barrels of water on chokes
ranging from 11/64 to 15/64 inches. Previously the well had been shut in for
a
period in excess of 72 hours. The rates at which this will be produced and
sold
have not yet been determined and may be substantially different from these
potential tests, based on regulatory and engineering considerations as well
as
performance of the well over longer periods of time. Our share of the costs
incurred for this project through April 30, 2008 is approximately $345,000.
On
December 31, 2007, we purchased 122 mineral acres amounting to approximately
21.45% royalty interest in Tarrant County, Texas for $1,850,000. At the time
of
purchase, this property contained one producing well in the Newark East (Barnett
Shale) Field. Subsequently, two additional wells have been completed. All three
wells are now producing natural gas into a sales pipeline. A director and
employee of the Company received a finder’s fee of 2.5% ORRI in lieu of a cash
payment as disclosed on Form 8-K dated December 31, 2007.
On
June
6, 2008 we purchased mineral and royalty interests contained in an aggregate
of
522 acres with royalties varying from .126% to .385% in 6 producing natural
gas
wells and 5 proven undeveloped well locations in the Newark East (Barnett-Shale)
Field of Tarrant County, Texas. There are an additional 6 potential drill sites
on this acreage.
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During
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we drilled a gas well in Reeves County,
Texas. This well has been completed and began producing in April 2008. Our
share
of the costs incurred for this project is approximately $181,000.
We
are
participating in several other projects and are reviewing several other projects
in which we may participate. The cost of such projects would be funded, to
the
extent possible, from existing cash balances and cash flow from operations.
The
remainder may be funded through borrowings on the credit facility. See Note
3 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our revolving
credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A.
Crude
oil
and natural gas prices have fluctuated significantly in recent years as well
as
in recent months. Fluctuations in price have a significant impact on our
financial condition and liquidity. However, management is of the opinion that
cash flow from operations and funds available from financing will be sufficient
to provide adequate liquidity for the next fiscal year.
Results
of Operations
Fiscal
2008 Compared to Fiscal 2007
Net
income increased from $608,385 for the year ended March 31, 2007 to $713,644
for
the year ended March 31, 2008, an increase of $105,259 or 17%.
Oil
and gas sales. Revenue
from oil and gas sales increased
from $2,969,325 in 2007 to $3,887,955
in 2008, an
increase of $918,630 or 31%.
This
increase was attributable to an
increase in oil and
gas prices and
oil
and gas production. The
average oil price increased from $59.48 per bbl in 2007 to $77.05 per bbl in
2008, an
increase of $17.57 per bbl or 30%. The average gas price increased from $5.82
in
2007 to $6.70 per mcf in 2008, an increase of $.88 per mcf or 15%.
Production
and exploration. Production
costs increased from $870,778 in 2007 to $1,240,305 in 2008, an increase of
$369,527 or 42%. This is primarily a result of an increase in repairs and
maintenance to operated wells in the El Cinco field and increased production
taxes due to the increase in oil and gas sales and production. Oil production
increased from 16,738 bbls in 2007 to 17,504 bbls in 2008, an increase of 766
bbls or 5%. Gas
production increased from 339,174 mcf in 2007 to 379,048 mcf in 2008, an
increase of 39,874 mcf or 12%.
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization. Depreciation,
depletion and amortization expense increased
from $652,826 in 2007 to $779,618 in 2008, an increase of $126,792 or
19%. This
is
the result of an increase in production and an increase in full cost pool
partially offset by an increase in reserves.
General
and administrative expenses. General
and administrative expenses decreased from
$829,180 in 2007 to $821,786 in 2008, a decrease of $7,394 or 1%. This
decrease was attributable to a decrease in stock option compensation expense
partially offset by an increase in engineering and geological services due
to
the continuous evaluation of projects.
Interest
expense. Interest
expense increased from $24,046 in 2007 to $105,312 in
2008, an
increase of $81,266 or 338%. This
increase was attributable to an increase in average borrowings during
the current
fiscal year.
Income
taxes.
Income
tax expense increased from a tax benefit of $28,050 in 2007 to a tax expense
of
$217,594 in 2008, an increase of $245,644. This increase was attributable to
our
increased income and only a small revision of prior year estimates.
Fiscal
2007 Compared to Fiscal 2006
Oil
and gas sales. Oil
and
gas sales decreased from $3,716,564 in 2006 to $2,969,325 in 2007, a decrease
of
$747,239 or 20%. This decrease was attributable to a decrease in gas prices
and
oil and gas production. The average oil price increased from $54.84 per bbl
in
2006 to $59.48 per bbl in 2007, an increase of $4.64 per bbl or 8%. The average
gas price decreased from $7.51 in 2006 to $5.82 per mcf in 2007, a decrease
of
$1.69 per mcf or 22%.
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Production
and exploration. Production
costs increased from $843,927 in 2006 to $870,778 in 2007, an increase of
$26,851 or 3%. This is primarily a result of an increase in lease operating
expenses on our operated properties. Oil production decreased from 17,118 bbls
in 2006 to 16,738 bbls in 2007, a decrease of 380 bbls or 2%. Gas production
decreased from 370,069 mcf in 2006 to 339,174 mcf in 2007, a decrease of 30,895
mcf or 8%. Such decreases primarily were due to normal decline in
production.
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization. Depreciation,
depletion and amortization decreased from $658,365 in 2006 to $652,826 in 2007,
a decrease of $5,539 or 1%. This is partially the result of a decrease in
production and an increase in reserves.
General
and administrative expenses. General
and administrative expenses increased from $817,332 in 2006 to $829,180 in
2007,
an increase of $11,848 or 1%. This increase was attributable to the adoption
of
FAS 123(R) offset by a decrease in expenses related to Russian projects in
fiscal 2007.
Interest
expense. Interest
expense decreased from $98,657 in 2006 to $24,046 in 2007, a decrease of $74,611
or 76%. This decrease was attributable to a decrease in average borrowings
during the current fiscal year.
Income
taxes. Income
tax expense decreased from $272,140 in 2006 to a tax benefit of $28,050 in
2007,
a decrease of $300,190. This decrease was partially attributable to our
decreased income and the write-off of expired leases. We also had a current
tax
deduction for options exercised during fiscal year 2007.
Alternative
Capital Resources
Although
we have primarily used cash from operating activities and funding from the
line
of credit as our primary capital resources, we have in the past, and could
in
the future, use alternative capital resources. These could include joint
ventures, carried working interests and the sale of assets and/or issuances
of
common stock through a private placement or public offering of our common
stock.
Contractual
Obligations
We
have
no off-balance sheet debt or unrecorded obligations and have not guaranteed
the
debt of any other party. The following table summarizes our future payments
we
are obligated to make based on agreements in place as of March 31,
2008:
Payments Due In:
|
|||||||||||||
Total
|
1 year
|
1-3 years
|
3 years
|
||||||||||
Contractual
obligations:
|
|||||||||||||
Secured
bank line of credit
|
$
|
2,600,000
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
2,600,000
|
$
|
—
|
These
amounts represent the balances outstanding under the bank line of credit. These
repayments assume that interest will be paid on a monthly basis and that no
additional funds will be drawn.
Other
Matters
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
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 litigation, environmental liabilities,
income taxes, fair value and determination of proved reserves. Changes in facts
and circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results may differ
from these estimates.
The
following represents those policies that management believes are particularly
important to the financial statements and that require the use of estimates
and
assumptions to describe matters that are inherently uncertain.
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Full
Cost Method of Accounting for Crude Oil and Natural Gas
Activities.
SEC
Regulation S-X defines the financial accounting and reporting standards for
companies engaged in crude oil and natural gas activities. Two methods are
prescribed: the successful efforts method and the full cost method. We have
chosen to follow the full cost method under which all costs associated with
property acquisition, exploration and development are capitalized. We also
capitalize internal costs that can be directly identified with acquisition,
exploration and development activities and do not include any costs related
to
production, general corporate overhead or similar activities. Effective with
the
adoption of SFAS No. 143 in 2003, the carrying amount of oil and gas properties
also includes estimated asset retirement costs recorded based on the fair value
of the asset retirement obligation when incurred. Gain or loss on the sale
or
other disposition of oil and gas properties is not recognized, unless the gain
or loss would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs
and
proved reserves of oil and natural gas attributable to a country. Under the
successful efforts method, geological and geophysical costs and costs of
carrying and retaining undeveloped properties are charged to expense as
incurred. Costs of drilling exploratory wells that do not result in proved
reserves are charged to expense. Depreciation, depletion, amortization and
impairment of crude oil and natural gas properties are generally calculated
on a
well by well or lease or field basis versus the "full cost" pool basis.
Additionally, gain or loss is generally recognized on all sales of crude oil
and
natural gas properties under the successful efforts method. As a result our
financial statements will differ from companies that apply the successful
efforts method since we will generally reflect a higher level of capitalized
costs as well as a higher depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”)
rate on our crude oil and natural gas properties.
At
the
time it was adopted, management believed that the full cost method would be
preferable, as earnings tend to be less volatile than under the successful
efforts method. However, the full cost method makes us more susceptible to
significant non-cash charges during times of volatile commodity prices because
the full cost pool may be impaired when prices are low. These charges are not
recoverable when prices return to higher levels. Our crude oil and natural
gas
reserves have a relatively long life. However, temporary drops in commodity
prices can have a material impact on our business including impact from the
full
cost method of accounting.
Ceiling
Test.
Companies that use the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas
exploration and development activities are required to perform a ceiling test
each quarter. The full cost ceiling test is an impairment test prescribed by
SEC
Regulation S-X Rule 4-10. The test determines a limit, or ceiling, on the book
value of oil and gas properties. That limit is basically the after tax present
value of the future net cash flows from proved crude oil and natural gas
reserves, excluding future cash outflows associated with settling asset
retirement obligations that have been accrued on the balance sheet, plus the
lower of cost or fair market value of unproved properties. If net capitalized
costs of crude oil and natural gas properties exceed the ceiling limit, we
must
charge the amount of the excess to earnings. This is called a "ceiling
limitation write-down." This charge does not impact cash flow from operating
activities, but does reduce our stockholders'
equity and reported earnings. The risk that we will be required to write down
the carrying value of crude oil and natural gas properties increases when crude
oil and natural gas prices are depressed or volatile. In addition, write-downs
may occur if we experience substantial downward adjustments to our estimated
proved reserves or if purchasers cancel long-term contracts for natural gas
production. An expense recorded in one period may not be reversed in a
subsequent period even though higher crude oil and natural gas prices may have
increased the ceiling applicable to the subsequent period.
Estimates
of our proved reserves included in this report are prepared in accordance with
GAAP and SEC guidelines. The accuracy of a reserve estimate is a function
of:
·
|
the
quality and quantity of available
data;
|
·
|
the
interpretation of that data;
|
·
|
the
accuracy of various mandated economic
assumptions;
|
·
|
and
the judgment of the persons preparing the
estimate.
|
Our
proved reserve information included in this report was based on evaluations
prepared by independent petroleum engineers. Estimates prepared by other third
parties may be higher or lower than those included herein. Because these
estimates depend on many assumptions, all of which may substantially differ
from
future actual results, reserve estimates will be different from the quantities
of oil and gas that are ultimately recovered. In addition, results of drilling,
testing and production after the date of an estimate may justify material
revisions to the estimate.
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It
should
not be assumed that the present value of future net cash flows is the current
market value of our estimated proved reserves. In accordance with SEC
requirements, we base the estimated discounted future net cash flows from proved
reserves on prices and costs on the date of the estimate. Actual future prices
and costs may be materially higher or lower than the prices and costs as of
the
date of the estimate.
The
estimates of proved reserves materially impact DD&A expense. If the
estimates of proved reserves decline, the rate at which we record DD&A
expense will increase, reducing future net income. Such a decline may result
from lower market prices, which may make it uneconomic to drill for and produce
higher cost fields.
Use
of Estimates.
In
preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required
to
make 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. Although
management believes its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results
may differ materially from those estimates. Significant estimates affecting
these financial statements include the estimated quantities of proved oil and
gas reserves, the related present value of estimated future net cash flows
and
the future development, dismantlement and abandonment costs.
Revenue
Recognition.
We
recognize crude oil and natural gas revenue from our interest in producing
wells
as crude oil and natural gas is sold from those wells, net of royalties. We
utilize the sales method to account for gas production volume imbalances. Under
this method, income is recorded based on our net revenue interest in production
taken for delivery. We had no material gas imbalances.
Excluded
Costs.
Oil and
gas properties include costs that are excluded from capitalized costs being
amortized. These amounts represent investments in unproved properties and major
development projects. These costs are excluded until proved reserves are found
or until it is determined that the costs are impaired. All costs excluded are
reviewed at least quarterly to determine if impairment has occurred. The amount
of any impairment is transferred to the capitalized costs being amortized (the
DD&A pool) or a charge is made against earnings for those international
operations where a reserve base has not yet been established. Impairments
transferred to the DD&A pool increase the DD&A rate. Costs excluded for
oil and gas properties are generally classified and evaluated as significant
or
individually insignificant properties.
Asset
Retirement Obligations (“ARO”).
The
estimated costs of restoration and removal of facilities are accrued. The fair
value of a liability for an asset's retirement obligation is recorded in the
period in which it is incurred and the corresponding cost capitalized by
increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. The liability
is
accreted to its then present value each period, and the capitalized cost is
depreciated by the units of production method. If the liability is settled
for
an amount other than the recorded amount, a gain or loss is recognized. For
all
periods presented, we have included estimated future costs of abandonment and
dismantlement in the full cost amortization base and amortize these costs as
a
component of our depletion expense.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements (“SFAS
157”), which provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and
liabilities. The pronouncement defines fair value, establishes a framework
for
measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands
disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other
accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the
FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair
value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, SFAS 157 does not
require any new fair value measurement. SFAS 157, as originally issued, was
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. However, in
February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2, Effective
Date of FASB Statement No. 157,
which
provides a one year delay of the effective date of FAS 157 as it relates to
nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or
disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at
least annually). SFAS 157 as it relates to financial assets and liabilities
will
be effective as of the beginning of our 2009 fiscal year. Management is
currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 on our financial statements.
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In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities – Including an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS
159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure certain financial assets
and liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, arising subsequent
to adoption, are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007. Management does not anticipate that the
adoption of SFAS 159 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial
statements.
ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
Risk
Factors
The
primary source of market risk for us includes fluctuations in commodity prices
and interest rates. All of our financial instruments are for purposes other
than
trading. At March 31, 2008, we had not entered into any hedge arrangements,
commodity swap agreements, commodity futures, options or other similar
agreements relating to crude oil and natural gas.
Interest
Rate Risk.
Our
variable rate bank debt is tied to prime rate. On March
31, 2008
we had an outstanding loan balance of $2,600,000 under our $5.0 million
revolving credit agreement, which bears interest at the prime rate, which varies
from time to time. If
the
interest rate on our bank debt increases or decreases by one percentage point,
our annual pretax income would change by $26,000 based on borrowings at March
31, 2008.
Credit
Risk.
Credit
risk is the risk of loss as a result of nonperformance by other parties of
their
contractual obligations. Our primary credit risk is related to oil and gas
production sold to various purchasers and the receivables are generally not
collateralized. At March 31, 2008, our largest credit risk associated
with any
single purchaser was $224,541. We are also exposed to credit risk in the event
of nonperformance from any of our working interest partners. At March 31, 2008,
our largest credit risk associated with any working interest partner was
$31,515. We have not experienced any significant credit losses.
Energy
Price Risk.
Our
most significant market risk is the pricing for natural gas and crude oil.
Our
financial condition, results of operations, and capital resources are highly
dependent upon the prevailing market prices of, and demand for, oil and natural
gas. These commodity prices are subject to wide fluctuations and market
uncertainties due to a variety of factors that are beyond our control. These
factors include the level of global demand for petroleum products, foreign
supply of oil and gas, the establishment of and compliance with production
quotas by oil-exporting countries, weather conditions, the price and
availability of alternative fuels and overall economic conditions, both foreign
and domestic. We cannot predict future oil and gas prices with any degree of
certainty and expect energy prices to remain volatile and unpredictable. If
energy prices decline significantly, revenues and cash flow would significantly
decline. In addition, a noncash write-down of our oil and gas properties could
be required under full cost accounting rules if prices declined significantly,
even if it is only for a short period of time. See Critical Accounting Policies
and Estimates — Ceiling Test under Item 7 of this Form 10-K. Sustained weakness
in oil and gas prices may also reduce the amount of net oil and gas reserves
that we can produce economically. Any reduction in reserves, including
reductions due to price fluctuations, can reduce the borrowing base under our
revolving credit facility and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability
to
obtain capital for our exploration and development activities. Similarly, any
improvements in oil and gas prices can have a favorable impact on our financial
condition, results of operations and capital resources. If the average oil
price had increased or decreased by one dollar per barrel for fiscal 2008,
our
pretax income would have changed by $17,504. If the average gas price had
increased or decreased by one dollar per mcf for fiscal 2008,
our
pretax income would have changed by $379,048.
ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The
information required by this Item appears on pages F1 through F17 hereof and
are
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURES
None.
23
ITEM
9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f). Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer
evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
based on the framework in INTERNAL
CONTROL-INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission. All internal control systems, no matter how
well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems
determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect
to
financial statement preparation and presentation. Projections of any
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the
degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Based on our evaluation under that framework and applicable SEC rules, our
management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was
effective as of March 31, 2008.
We
maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information
we
must disclose in our filings with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized
and
reported on a timely basis. Our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e), as of March 31, 2008. Based on such evaluation, such officers
have concluded that, as of March 31, 2008, our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective in timely alerting them to material information
relating to us (and our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included
in
our periodic SEC filings.
ITEM
9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None
PART
III
ITEM
10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The
information required regarding directors of the Company and compliance with
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is incorporated by
reference to the Proxy Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which
will be filed with the SEC not later than July 18, 2008.
Pursuant
to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K, the information required by this item with
respect to executive officers of the Company is set forth in Part I of this
report.
ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The
information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy
Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with
the
SEC no later than July 18, 2008.
ITEM
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The
information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy
Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with
the
SEC no later than July 18, 2008.
ITEM
13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The
information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy
Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with
the
SEC no later than July 18, 2008.
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The
information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy
Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with
the
SEC no later than July 18, 2008.
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PART
IV
ITEM
15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Financial
Statements and Schedules. For
a
list of the consolidated financial statements filed as part of this Form 10-K,
see the “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” set forth on page F1 of
this report. No schedules are required to be filed because of the absence of
conditions under which they would be required or because the required
information is set forth in the financial statements or notes thereto referred
to above.
Exhibits.
For
a
list of the exhibits required by this Item and accompanying this Form 10-K
see
the “Index
to
Exhibits” set forth on page F18 of this report.
25
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MEXCO
ENERGY CORPORATION
|
||
By:
|
/s/
Nicholas C. Taylor
|
|
Nicholas
C. Taylor
|
||
Dated:
June 19, 2008
|
Chief
Executive Officer and President
|
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has
been
signed below as of June 19, 2008, by the following persons on behalf of the
Company and in the capacity indicated.
/s/
Thomas R. Craddick
|
Thomas
R. Craddick
|
Director
|
/s/
Thomas Graham, Jr.
|
Thomas
Graham, Jr.
|
Chairman
of the Board of Directors
|
/s/
Arden Grover
|
Arden
Grover
|
Director
|
/s/
Jack D. Ladd
|
Jack
D. Ladd
|
Director
|
/s/
Tamala L. McComic
|
Tamala
L. McComic
|
Chief
Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer
|
and
Assistant Secretary
|
/s/
Jeffry A. Smith
|
Jeffry
A. Smith
|
Director
|
/s/
Nicholas C. Taylor
|
Nicholas
C. Taylor
|
Chief
Executive Officer, President and Director
|
/s/
Donna Gail Yanko
|
Donna
Gail Yanko
|
Vice
President, Secretary and
Director
|
26
Glossary
of Abbreviations and Terms
The
following are abbreviations and definitions of terms commonly used in the oil
and gas industry and this Form 10-K.
Bbl.
One stock tank barrel, or 42 U.S. gallons of liquid volume, used in reference
to
oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.
Bcf.
One billion cubic feet of natural gas.
Bcfe.
One
billion cubic feet equivalent of natural gas, calculated by converting oil
to
equivalent Mcf at a ratio of 6 Mcf to 1 Bbl of oil.
Completion.
The installation of permanent equipment for the production of oil or natural
gas.
Credit
Facility.
A
line of credit provided by a group of banks, secured by oil and gas
properties.
DD&A.
Refers to depreciation, depletion and amortization of the Company’s property and
equipment.
Developed
acreage.
The number of acres which are allocated or assignable to producing wells or
wells capable of production.
Development
costs. Capital
costs incurred in the acquisition, exploitation and exploration of proved oil
and natural gas reserves divided by proved reserve additions and revisions
to
proved reserves.
Development
well.
A
well drilled into a proved oil or natural gas reservoir to the depth of a
stratigraphic horizon known to be productive.
Dry
hole.
A
well found to be incapable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities
such that proceeds from the sale of such production exceed production expenses
and taxes.
Exploration.
The
search for natural accumulations of oil and natural gas by any geological,
geophysical or other suitable means.
Exploratory
well.
A
well drilled to find and produce oil or natural gas reserves not classified
as
proved, to find a new reservoir in a field previously found to be productive
of
oil or natural gas in another reservoir or to extend a known
reservoir.
Extensions
and discoveries.
As to any period, the increases to proved reserves from all sources other than
the acquisition of proved properties or revisions of previous
estimates.
Field.
An
area
consisting of either a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs, all grouped
on
or related to the same individual geological structural feature and/or
stratigraphic condition.
Gross
acres or wells. Refers
to
the total acres or wells in which the Company owns any amount of working
interest.
Lease.
An
instrument which grants to another (the lessee) the exclusive right to enter
and
explore for, drill for, produce, store and remove oil and natural gas from
the
mineral interest, in consideration for which the lessor is entitled to certain
rents and royalties payable under the terms of the lease. Typically, the
duration of the lessee’s authorization is for a stated term of years and “for so
long thereafter” as minerals are producing.
MBbls.
One thousand barrels of oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.
Mcf.
One thousand cubic feet of natural gas at standard atmospheric
conditions.
Mcfe.
One
thousand cubic feet equivalent of natural gas, calculated by converting oil
to
equivalent Mcf at a ratio of 6 Mcf for each Bbl of oil.
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MMcf.
One million cubic feet of natural gas at standard atmospheric
conditions.
MMcfe.
One
million cubic feet equivalent of natural gas, calculated by converting oil
to
equivalent Mcf at a ratio of 6 Mcf for each Bbl of oil.
Natural
gas liquids.
Liquid hydrocarbons that have been extracted from natural gas, such as ethane,
propane, butane and natural gasoline.
Net
acres or wells. Refers
to
gross acres or wells multiplied, in each case, by the percentage interest owned
by the Company.
Net
production.
Oil and gas production that is owned by the Company, less royalties and
production due others.
Net
revenue interest. An
owner’s interest in the revenues of a well after deducting proceeds allocated to
royalty and overriding interests.
Oil.
Crude oil or condensate.
Operator.
The individual or company responsible for the exploration, development and
production of an oil or natural gas well or lease.
Overriding
royalty interest (“ORRI”). A
royalty
interest that is created out of the operating or working interest. Its term
is
coextensive with that of the operating interest from which it was
created.
Plugging
and abandonment. Refers
to
the sealing off of fluids in the strata penetrated by a well so that the fluids
from one stratum will not escape into another or to the surface. Regulations
of
all states require plugging of abandoned wells.
Present
value of proved reserves.
The present value of estimated future revenues, discounted at 10% annually,
to
be generated from the production of proved reserves determined in accordance
with SEC guidelines, net of estimated production and future development costs,
using prices and costs as of the date of estimation without future escalation,
without giving effect to (i) estimated future abandonment costs, net of the
estimated salvage value of related equipment, (ii) non-property related expenses
such as general and administrative expenses, debt service and future income
tax
expense, or (iii) depreciation, depletion and amortization.
Productive
well. A
well
that is found to be capable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities
such that proceeds from the sale of the production exceed operating and
production expenses and taxes.
Prospect.
A
specific geographic area which, based on supporting geological, geophysical
or
other data and also preliminary economic analysis using reasonably anticipated
prices and costs, is deemed to have potential for the discovery of commercial
hydrocarbons.
Proved
developed nonproducing reserves (PDNP).
Reserves that consist of (i) proved reserves from wells which have been
completed and tested but are not producing due to lack of market or minor
completion problems which are expected to be corrected and (ii) proved reserves
currently behind the pipe in existing wells and which are expected to be
productive due to both the well log characteristics and analogous production
in
the immediate vicinity of the wells.
Proved
developed producing reserves (PDP).
Proved reserves that can be expected to be recovered from currently producing
zones under the continuation of present operating methods.
Proved
developed reserves.
The combination of proved developed producing and proved developed nonproducing
reserves.
Proved
reserves. The
estimated quantities of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids which
geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be
commercially recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing
economic and operating conditions.
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Proved
undeveloped reserves (PUD).
Proved reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled
acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required
for recompletion.
PV-10.
When
used
with respect to oil and natural gas reserves, PV-10 means the estimated future
gross revenue to be generated from the production of proved reserves, net of
estimated production and future development and abandonment costs, using prices
and costs in effect at the determination date, before income taxes, and without
giving effect to non-property-related expenses except for specific general
and
administrative expenses incurred to operate the properties, discounted to a
present value using an annual discount rate of 10% in accordance with the
guidelines of the SEC.
Recompletion.
A
process
of re-entering an existing wellbore that is either producing or not producing
and completing new reservoirs in an attempt to establish or increase existing
production.
Re-entry.
Entering
an existing well bore to redrill or repair.
Reservoir.
A
porous
and permeable underground formation containing a natural accumulation of
producible natural gas and/or oil that is confined by impermeable rock or water
barriers and is separate from other reservoirs.
Royalty.
An interest in an oil and natural gas lease that gives the owner of the interest
the right to receive a portion of the production from the leased acreage, or
of
the proceeds of the sale thereof, but generally does not require the owner
to
pay any portion of the costs of drilling or operating the wells on the leased
acreage. Royalties may be either landowner’s royalties, which are reserved
by the owner of the leased acreage at the time the lease is granted, or
overriding royalties, which are usually reserved by an owner of the leasehold
in
connection with a transfer to a subsequent owner.
Standardized
measure of discounted future net cash flows.
The present value of proved reserves, as adjusted to give effect to (i)
estimated future abandonment costs, net of the estimated salvage value of
related equipment, and (ii) estimated future income taxes.
Undeveloped
acreage.
Leased acreage on which wells have not been drilled or completed to a point
that
would permit the production of commercial quantities of oil and natural gas
regardless of whether such acreage contains proved reserves.
Working
interest.
An interest in an oil and gas lease that gives the owner of the interest the
right to drill for and produce oil and natural gas on the leased acreage and
requires the owner to pay a share of the costs of drilling and production
operations. The share of production to which a working interest is
entitled will be smaller than the share of costs that the working interest
owner
is required to bear to the extent of any royalty burden.
Workover.
Operations on a producing well to restore or increase
production.
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INDEX
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
F2
|
|||
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
F3
|
|||
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
|
F4
|
|||
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
|
F5
|
|||
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
|
F6
|
|||
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F7
|
F1
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board
of
Directors and Shareholders
Mexco
Energy Corporation
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mexco Energy Corporation
and Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated
statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2008. 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 the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 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, 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, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Mexco Energy Corporation
and
Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March
31,
2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
As
discussed in Note 10 to the financial statements, effective April 1, 2006,
the
Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R),
Share-Based
Payment,
and
changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation.
/s/
GRANT
THORNTON LLP
Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma
June
23,
2008
F2
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
As
of
March 31,
2008
|
2007
|
||||||
ASSETS
|
|||||||
Current
assets
|
|||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$
|
303,617
|
$
|
72,537
|
|||
Accounts
receivable:
|
|||||||
Oil
and gas sales
|
758,459
|
399,659
|
|||||
Trade
|
102,403
|
2,987
|
|||||
Related
parties
|
12,659
|
-
|
|||||
Income
tax receivable
|
-
|
59,736
|
|||||
Prepaid
costs and expenses
|
22,062
|
65,986
|
|||||
Total
current assets
|
1,199,200
|
600,905
|
|||||
Investment
in GazTex, LLC
|
20,509
|
20,509
|
|||||
Property
and equipment, at cost
|
|||||||
Oil
and gas properties, using the full cost method
|
23,941,483
|
20,526,431
|
|||||
Other
|
61,362
|
51,412
|
|||||
24,002,845
|
20,577,843
|
||||||
Less
accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization
|
12,019,895
|
11,240,277
|
|||||
Property
and equipment, net
|
11,982,950
|
9,337,566
|
|||||
$
|
13,202,659
|
$
|
9,958,980
|
||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|||||||
Current
liabilities
|
|||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
$
|
571,526
|
$
|
154,074
|
|||
Long-term
debt
|
2,600,000
|
700,000
|
|||||
Asset
retirement obligation
|
374,789
|
350,584
|
|||||
Deferred
income tax liabilities
|
1,196,280
|
978,686
|
|||||
Stockholders’
equity
|
|||||||
Preferred
stock - $1.00 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none
outstanding
|
-
|
-
|
|||||
Common
stock - $0.50 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 1,841,366
and
1,840,366 shares issued; 1,757,366 and 1,780,841 shares outstanding
as of
March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively
|
920,683
|
920,183
|
|||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
4,381,269
|
4,291,892
|
|||||
Retained
earnings
|
3,584,729
|
2,871,085
|
|||||
Treasury
stock, at cost (84,000 and 59,525 shares, respectively)
|
(426,617
|
)
|
(307,524
|
)
|
|||
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
|||||||
8,460,064
|
7,775,636
|
||||||
$
|
13,202,659
|
$
|
9,958,980
|
The
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
are
an
integral part of these statements.
F3
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year
ended March 31,
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Operating
revenues:
|
||||||||||
Oil
and gas
|
$
|
3,887,955
|
$
|
2,969,325
|
$
|
3,716,564
|
||||
Other
|
11,453
|
2,392
|
3,079
|
|||||||
Total
operating revenues
|
3,899,408
|
2,971,717
|
3,719,643
|
|||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
||||||||||
Production
|
1,240,305
|
870,778
|
843,927
|
|||||||
Accretion
of asset retirement obligation
|
26,262
|
24,057
|
23,436
|
|||||||
Depreciation,
depletion, and amortization
|
779,618
|
652,826
|
658,365
|
|||||||
General
and administrative
|
821,786
|
829,180
|
817,332
|
|||||||
Impairment
of long-term asset
|
-
|
-
|
261,617
|
|||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
2,867,971
|
2,376,841
|
2,604,677
|
|||||||
Operating
profit
|
1,031,437
|
594,876
|
1,114,966
|
|||||||
Other
income (expense):
|
||||||||||
Interest
income
|
5,113
|
4,670
|
2,837
|
|||||||
Interest
expense
|
(105,312
|
)
|
(24,046
|
)
|
(98,657
|
)
|
||||
Net
other expense
|
(100,199
|
)
|
(19,376
|
)
|
(95,820
|
)
|
||||
Earnings
before income taxes and minority interest
|
931,238
|
575,500
|
1,019,146
|
|||||||
Income
tax expense (benefit):
|
||||||||||
Current
|
-
|
-
|
(19,312
|
)
|
||||||
Deferred
|
217,594
|
(28,050
|
)
|
291,452
|
||||||
217,594
|
(28,050
|
)
|
272,140
|
|||||||
Earnings
before minority interest
|
713,644
|
603,550
|
747,006
|
|||||||
Minority
interest in loss of subsidiary
|
-
|
4,835
|
41,799
|
|||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
713,644
|
$
|
608,385
|
$
|
788,805
|
||||
Net
income per common share:
|
||||||||||
Basic:
|
$
|
0.40
|
$
|
0.35
|
$
|
0.45
|
||||
Diluted:
|
$
|
0.40
|
$
|
0.33
|
$
|
0.43
|
The
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
are
an
integral part of these statements.
F4
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Additional
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Common Stock
|
Treasury
|
Paid-In
|
Retained
|
Stockholders’
|
||||||||||||
Par Value
|
Stock
|
Capital
|
Earnings
|
Equity
|
||||||||||||
Balance,
April 1, 2005
|
$
|
883,283
|
$
|
(145,575
|
)
|
$
|
3,826,592
|
$
|
1,473,895
|
$
|
6,038,195
|
|||||
Net
income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
788,805
|
788,805
|
|||||||||||
Issuance
of stock through options
exercised
|
5,000
|
-
|
47,500
|
-
|
52,500
|
|||||||||||
Stock
based compensation
|
-
|
-
|
19,496
|
-
|
19,496
|
|||||||||||
Balance,
March 31, 2006
|
888,283
|
(145,575
|
)
|
3,893,588
|
2,262,700
|
6,898,996
|
||||||||||
Net
income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
608,385
|
608,385
|
|||||||||||
Purchase
of stock
|
-
|
(183,309
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(183,309
|
)
|
|||||||||
Issuance
of stock through options exercised
|
30,900
|
-
|
258,750
|
-
|
289,650
|
|||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for property
|
-
|
21,360
|
-
|
-
|
21,360
|
|||||||||||
Stock
award
|
1,000
|
-
|
13,100
|
-
|
14,100
|
|||||||||||
Stock
based compensation
|
-
|
-
|
126,454
|
-
|
126,454
|
|||||||||||
Balance,
March 31, 2007
|
920,183
|
(307,524
|
)
|
4,291,892
|
2,871,085
|
7,775,636
|
||||||||||
Net
income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
713,644
|
713,644
|
|||||||||||
Purchase
of stock
|
-
|
(119,093
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(119,093
|
)
|
|||||||||
Issuance
of stock through options exercised
|
500
|
-
|
3,500
|
-
|
4,000
|
|||||||||||
Stock
based compensation
|
-
|
-
|
85,877
|
-
|
85,877
|
|||||||||||
Balance,
March 31, 2008
|
$
|
920,683
|
$
|
(426,617
|
)
|
$
|
4,381,269
|
$
|
3,584,729
|
$
|
8,460,064
|
Share
Activity
|
||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Common
stock issued
|
||||||||||
At
beginning of year
|
1,840,366
|
1,776,566
|
1,766,566
|
|||||||
Issued
|
1,000
|
63,800
|
10,000
|
|||||||
At
end of year
|
1,841,366
|
1,840,366
|
1,776,566
|
|||||||
Held
in treasury
|
||||||||||
At
beginning of year
|
(59,525
|
)
|
(33,525
|
)
|
(33,525
|
)
|
||||
Acquisitions
|
(24,475
|
)
|
(30,000
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Exchange
for property
|
-
|
4,000
|
-
|
|||||||
At
end of year
|
(84,000
|
)
|
(59,525
|
)
|
(33,525
|
)
|
||||
Common
shares outstanding at end of year
|
1,757,366
|
1,780,841
|
1,743,041
|
The
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
are
an
integral part of these statements.
F5
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year
ended March 31,
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
713,644
|
$
|
608,385
|
$
|
788,805
|
||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
|
||||||||||
Increase
(decrease) in deferred tax liabilities
|
217,594
|
(28,050
|
)
|
291,452
|
||||||
Excess
tax benefit from share based payment arrangement
|
(1,100
|
)
|
(14,191
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Stock-based
compensation
|
85,877
|
126,454
|
19,496
|
|||||||
Common
stock issued to director
|
-
|
14,100
|
-
|
|||||||
Depreciation,
depletion, and amortization
|
779,618
|
652,826
|
658,365
|
|||||||
Accretion
of asset retirement obligations
|
26,262
|
24,057
|
23,436
|
|||||||
Impairment
of long-term asset
|
-
|
-
|
261,617
|
|||||||
Minority
interest in loss of GazTex, LLC
|
-
|
(4,835
|
)
|
(41,799
|
)
|
|||||
(Increase)
decrease in accounts receivable
|
(411,139
|
)
|
26,896
|
14,167
|
||||||
Decrease
(increase) in prepaid expenses
|
43,924
|
(50,146
|
)
|
(68,214
|
)
|
|||||
Decrease
in income taxes payable
|
-
|
-
|
(48,127
|
)
|
||||||
Increase
(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
20,084
|
(30,472
|
)
|
1,467
|
||||||
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
1,474,764
|
1,325,024
|
1,900,665
|
|||||||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
||||||||||
Additions
to oil and gas properties
|
(3,060,194
|
)
|
(1,545,023
|
)
|
(676,633
|
)
|
||||
Proceeds
from sale of oil and gas properties and equipment
|
40,452
|
28,016
|
65,532
|
|||||||
Additions
to other property and equipment
|
(9,950
|
)
|
(11,564
|
)
|
(2,993
|
)
|
||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(3,029,692
|
)
|
(1,528,571
|
)
|
(614,094
|
)
|
||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
||||||||||
Acquisition
of treasury stock
|
(119,093
|
)
|
(90,809
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
|
4,000
|
197,150
|
52,500
|
|||||||
Reduction
of long-term debt
|
(525,000
|
)
|
(740,000
|
)
|
(1,390,000
|
)
|
||||
Proceeds
from long term debt
|
2,425,000
|
840,000
|
-
|
|||||||
Minority
interest contributions
|
-
|
4,835
|
18,488
|
|||||||
Repurchase
of OBTX, LLC stock
|
-
|
(2,051
|
)
|
-
|
||||||
Excess
tax benefit from share based payment arrangement
|
1,100
|
14,191
|
-
|
|||||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
1,786,007
|
223,316
|
(1,319,012
|
)
|
||||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
231,080
|
19,769
|
(32,441
|
)
|
||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
72,537
|
52,768
|
85,209
|
|||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of year
|
$
|
303,617
|
$
|
72,537
|
$
|
52,768
|
||||
Interest
paid
|
$
|
97,163
|
$
|
22,736
|
$
|
102,669
|
||||
Income
taxes paid
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
88,551
|
||||
Supplemental
disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
|
||||||||||
Issuance
of common stock in exchange for oil and gas properties
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
21,360
|
$
|
-
|
||||
Cashless
exercise of stock options and repurchase of treasury
shares
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
92,500
|
$
|
-
|
||||
Percentage
of royalty interest purchase issued as payment for finder’s
fee
|
$
|
46,250
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||
Asset
retirement obligations
|
$
|
36,729
|
$
|
46,355
|
$
|
2,851
|
The
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral
part
of these statements.
F6
MEXCO
ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
Nature of Operations
Mexco
Energy Corporation (a Colorado corporation), its wholly owned subsidiaries,
Forman Energy Corporation (a New York corporation) and OBTX, LLC (a Delaware
limited liability company) (collectively, the “Company”) are engaged in the
exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil, condensate
and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”). Although most of the Company’s oil and gas
interests are centered in West Texas, we own producing properties and
undeveloped acreage in ten states. Although most of our oil and gas interests
are operated by others, we operate several properties in which we own an
interest.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles
of Consolidation.
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mexco Energy
Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
balances and transactions associated with the consolidated operations have
been
eliminated.
Estimates
and Assumptions.
In
preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required
to
make 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. Although
management believes its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results
may differ materially from those estimates. Significant estimates affecting
these financial statements include the estimated quantities of proved oil and
gas reserves, the related present value of estimated future net cash flows,
the
future development, dismantlement and abandonment costs, fair value of stock
options and income taxes.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents.
We
consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturities of three
months or less and money market funds to be cash equivalents. We maintain our
cash in bank deposit accounts and money market funds, some of which are not
federally insured. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts and
believe we are not exposed to any significant credit risk.
Oil
and Gas Properties.
Oil and
gas properties are accounted for using the full cost method of accounting as
defined by the SEC. Under this method of accounting, the costs of unsuccessful,
as well as successful, exploration and development activities are capitalized
as
property and equipment. This includes any internal costs that are directly
related to exploration and development activities but does not include any
costs
related to production, general corporate overhead or similar activities. The
carrying amount of oil and gas properties also includes estimated asset
retirement costs recorded based on the fair value of the asset retirement
obligation when incurred. Generally, no gains or losses are recognized on the
sale or disposition of oil and gas properties.
Excluded
Costs.
Oil and
gas properties include costs that are excluded from capitalized costs being
amortized. These amounts represent investments in unproved properties and major
development projects. These costs are excluded until proved reserves are found
or until it is determined that the costs are impaired. All costs excluded are
reviewed at least quarterly to determine if impairment has occurred. The amount
of any impairment is transferred to the capitalized costs being amortized (the
depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) pool). Impairments
transferred to the DD&A pool increase the DD&A rate.
Depreciation,
Depletion and Amortization.
The
depreciable base for oil and gas properties includes the sum of capitalized
costs, net of accumulated DD&A, estimated future development costs and asset
retirement costs not accrued in oil and gas properties, less costs excluded
from
amortization and salvage. The depreciable base of oil and gas properties is
amortized using the unit-of-production method.
F7
Ceiling
Test.
Under
the full cost method of accounting, a ceiling test is performed each quarter.
The full cost ceiling test is an impairment test prescribed by SEC Regulation
S-X Rule 4-10. The ceiling test determines a limit, on a country-by-country
basis, on the book value of oil and gas properties. The capitalized costs of
proved oil and gas properties, net of accumulated DD&A and the related
deferred income taxes, may not exceed the estimated future net cash flows from
proved oil and gas reserves, excluding future cash outflows associated with
settling asset retirement obligations that have been accrued on the balance
sheet, generally using prices in effect at the end of the period held flat
for
the life of production and including the effect of derivative contracts that
qualify as cash flow hedges, discounted at 10%, net of related tax effects,
plus
the cost of unevaluated properties and major development projects excluded
from
the costs being amortized. If capitalized costs exceed this limit, the excess
is
charged to expense and reflected as additional accumulated
DD&A.
Asset
Retirement Obligations (“ARO”).
We have
significant obligations to plug and abandon natural gas and crude oil wells
and
related equipment at the end of oil and gas production operations. We record
the
fair value of a liability for an ARO in the period in which it is incurred
and a
corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related asset.
Subsequently, the asset retirement costs included in the carrying amount of
the
related asset are allocated to expense using the units of production method.
In
addition, increases in the discounted ARO liability resulting from the passage
of time are reflected as accretion expense in the Consolidated Statement of
Operations.
Estimating
the future ARO requires management to make estimates and judgments regarding
timing and existence of a liability, as well as what constitutes adequate
restoration. We use the present value of estimated cash flows related to the
ARO
to determine the fair value. Inherent in the present value calculation are
numerous assumptions and judgments including the ultimate costs, inflation
factors, credit adjusted discount rates, timing of settlement, and changes
in
the legal, regulatory, environmental and political environments. To the extent
future revisions to these assumptions impact the present value of the existing
ARO liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the related
asset.
Income
Taxes.
In
accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting
for Income Taxes,
we
recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences
of
temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
and
their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured
using enacted tax rates applicable to the years in which those differences
are
expected to be settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of
a
change in tax rates under SFAS No. 109 is recognized in net income in the period
that includes the enactment date.
Effective
April 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Bulletin (“FASB”)
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An
Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the
financial statement recognition and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax
positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Any interest and
penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recorded as interest expense
and general and administrative expense, respectively. At the time of adoption
and as of March 31, 2008, we did not have any uncertain tax
positions.
Revenue
Recognition and Gas Balancing.
Oil and
gas sales and resulting receivables are recognized when the product is delivered
to the purchaser and title has transferred. Sales are to credit-worthy energy
purchasers with payments generally received within 60 days of transportation
from the well site. We have historically had little, if any, uncollectible
oil
and gas receivables; therefore, an allowance for uncollectible accounts is
not
required. Gas imbalances are accounted for under the sales method whereby
revenues are recognized based on production sold. A liability is recorded when
our excess takes of natural gas volumes exceeds our estimated remaining
recoverable reserves (over produced). No receivables are recorded for those
wells where the Company has taken less than its ownership share of gas
production (under produced). We have no significant gas imbalances.
Income
Per Common Share.
Basic
net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average
number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share
is
computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares
and dilutive potential common shares (stock options) outstanding during the
period. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding excludes potential common shares, because their
inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
F8
The
following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation
of
basic income per share and diluted income per share for the periods ended March
31:
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding, basic
|
1,767,777
|
1,761,344
|
1,733,890
|
|||||||
Incremental
shares from the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options
|
5,272
|
58,625
|
93,136
|
|||||||
Dilutive
potential common shares
|
1,773,049
|
1,819,969
|
1,827,026
|
For
the
year ended March 31, 2008, potential common shares of 240,000, relating to
stock
options, were excluded in the computation of diluted net earnings per share
because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market
price of the common shares and, therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive.
During the year ending March 31, 2007, 135,000 shares were excluded from the
diluted net earnings per share calculations. For the year ended March 31, 2006,
no anti-dilutive shares relating to stock options were excluded from the
calculation. Anti-dilutive stock options have a weighted average exercise price
of $6.49 at March 31, 2008.
Other
Property and Equipment.
Provisions for depreciation of office furniture and equipment are computed
on
the straight-line method based on estimated useful lives of five to ten
years.
Stock-based
Compensation.
Prior
to April 1, 2006 we accounted for employee stock-based compensation using the
intrinsic value method in accordance with APB 25. Under APB 25, if the exercise
price of employee stock options equaled the market price of the underlying
stock
on the grant date, no compensation expense was recorded. Effective the first
quarter of fiscal 2007 (the quarter beginning April 2006), we adopted SFAS
123(R) using the modified prospective method which requires companies to
recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of
equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of those awards in their
financial statements. For all unvested options outstanding as of April 1, 2006,
the previously measured but unrecognized compensation expense based on the
fair
value at the original grant date will be recognized in our financial statements
over the remaining vesting period. For equity-based compensation awards granted
or modified subsequent to April 1, 2006, compensation expense based on the
fair
value at the date of grant or modification will be recognized in our financial
statements over the vesting period. We recognize the fair value of stock-based
compensation awards as wages in the Consolidated Statements of Operations based
on a graded-vesting schedule over the vesting period. We utilize the Binomial
option pricing model to measure the fair value of stock options. The adoption
of
SFAS 123(R) does not require restatement of previously issued financial
statements.
Financial
Instruments.
Cash
and money market funds, stated at cost, are available upon demand and
approximate fair value. Interest rates associated with our long-term debt are
linked to current market rates. As a result, management believes that the
carrying amount approximates the fair value of our credit facilities. All
financial instruments are held for purposes other than trading.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements (“SFAS
157”), which provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and
liabilities. The pronouncement defines fair value, establishes a framework
for
measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands
disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other
accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the
FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair
value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, SFAS 157 does not
require any new fair value measurement. SFAS 157, as originally issued, was
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. However, in
February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2, Effective
Date of FASB Statement No. 157,
which
provides a one year delay of the effective date of FAS 157 as it relates to
nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or
disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at
least annually). SFAS 157 as it relates to financial assets and liabilities
will
be effective as of the beginning of our 2009 fiscal year. Management is
currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 on our financial statements.
F9
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities - Including an amendment
of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS
159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure certain financial assets
and liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, arising subsequent
to adoption, are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007. We do not anticipate that the adoption of
SFAS 159 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
3.
Long-Term Debt
We
have a
revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank”), which provides
for a credit facility of $5,000,000, subject to a borrowing base determination.
On September 26, 2007, the borrowing base was redetermined and set at $4,225,000
bearing interest at prime rate per annum with a maturity date of October 31,
2009. As of March 31, 2008, the balance outstanding under this agreement was
$2,600,000 compared to $700,000 at March 31, 2007. Availability of this line
of
credit at March 31, 2008 was $1,625,000. No principal payments are anticipated
to be required through March 31, 2009 based on the revised borrowing base.
Two
letters of credit for $50,000 each, in lieu of a plugging bond covering the
properties we operate are outstanding under the facility, one with the Texas
Railroad Commission and one with the State of New Mexico. The borrowing base
is
subject to redetermination on or about August 1 of each year. Amounts borrowed
under this agreement are collateralized by the common stock of our wholly owned
subsidiary, Forman Energy Corporation, and substantially all oil and gas
properties. Interest under this agreement is payable monthly at prime rate
(5.25% and 8.25% at March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively). This agreement
generally restricts our ability to transfer assets or control of the Company,
incur debt, extend credit, change the nature of our business, substantially
change management personnel, or pay cash dividends.
4.
Asset Retirement Obligations
Our
asset
retirement obligations relate to the plugging of wells, the removal of
facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties. SFAS
No. 143 requires the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement
obligation to be recorded in the period in which it is incurred and a
corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset.
The
following table provides a rollforward of the asset retirement obligations
for
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:
2008
|
2007
|
||||||
Carrying
amount of asset retirement obligations as of April 1
|
$
|
400,584
|
$
|
372,956
|
|||
Liabilities
incurred
|
36,729
|
46,355
|
|||||
Liabilities
settled
|
(38,786
|
)
|
(42,784
|
)
|
|||
Accretion
expense
|
26,262
|
24,057
|
|||||
Carrying
amount of asset retirement obligations as of March 31
|
424,789
|
400,584
|
|||||
Less:
current portion
|
50,000
|
50,000
|
|||||
Non-current
asset retirement obligation
|
$
|
374,789
|
$
|
350,584
|
The
asset
retirement obligation is included on the consolidated balance sheets with the
current portion being included in the accounts payable and accrued expenses.
5.
Income Taxes
Significant
components of net deferred tax assets (liabilities) at March 31 are as
follows:
2008
|
2007
|
||||||
Deferred
tax assets:
|
|||||||
Percentage
depletion carryforwards
|
$
|
760,299
|
$
|
667,423
|
|||
Deferred
stock-based compensation
|
42,226
|
39,876
|
|||||
Asset
retirement obligation
|
131,685
|
124,182
|
|||||
Net
operating loss
|
36,445
|
60,655
|
|||||
Other
|
3,168
|
3,871
|
|||||
973,823
|
896,007
|
||||||
Deferred
tax liabilities:
|
|||||||
Excess
financial accounting bases over tax bases of property
and equipment
|
(2,170,103
|
)
|
(1,874,693
|
)
|
|||
Net
deferred tax liabilities
|
$
|
(1,196,280
|
)
|
$
|
(978,686
|
)
|
F10
As
of
March 31, 2008, we have statutory depletion carryforwards of approximately
$2,453,000, which do not expire.
At
March
31, 2008, we had a net operating loss carryforward for regular income tax
reporting purposes of approximately $118,000, which will begin expiring in
2021.
Our ability to use some of our net operating loss carryforwards and certain
other tax attributes to reduce current and future U.S. federal taxable income
is
subject to limitations under the Internal Revenue Code.
A
reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to income taxes computed using
the federal statutory rate for years ended March 31 follows:
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Tax
expense at statutory rate
|
$
|
316,621
|
$
|
197,314
|
$
|
360,721
|
||||
Depletion
in excess of basis
|
(93,000
|
)
|
(99,200
|
)
|
(10,806
|
)
|
||||
Effect
of graduated rates
|
(27,937
|
)
|
(17,410
|
)
|
(31,828
|
)
|
||||
Revision
of prior year estimates
|
7,487
|
(123,443
|
)
|
(46,099
|
)
|
|||||
Permanent
differences
|
14,423
|
14,689
|
-
|
|||||||
Other
|
-
|
-
|
152
|
|||||||
$
|
217,594
|
$
|
(28,050
|
)
|
$
|
272,140
|
||||
Effective
tax rate
|
23%
|
|
(5%)
|
26%
|
|
6.
Investment in GazTex, LLC
Our
long-term asset consists of an investment in GazTex, LLC, a Russian company
owned 50% by OBTX, LLC, accounted for by the equity method. OBTX, LLC is a
Delaware limited liability company in which from January 16, 2007, Mexco owned
100% of the interest. There has not been any activity for the year ended March
31, 2008. In May 2008, we dissolved GazTex, LLC and received our initial cash
investment less related fees and expenses for a net amount of
$18,700.
7.
Major Customers
Currently,
we operate exclusively within the United States and our revenues and operating
income are derived predominately from the oil and gas industry. Oil and gas
production is sold to various purchasers and the receivables are unsecured.
Historically, we have not experienced significant credit losses on our oil
and
gas accounts and management is of the opinion that significant credit risk
does
not exist. Management is of the opinion that the loss of any one purchaser
would
not have an adverse effect on our ability to sell our oil and gas production.
In
fiscal
2008, Chesapeake Operating accounted for 14% and Conoco Phillips accounted
for
13% of our total revenues. In fiscal 2007 and 2006, Southern Union Gas Services
accounted for 12% and 16%, respectively, of revenues. At March 31, 2008,
accounts receivable from Chesapeake Operating and Conoco Phillips were
approximately 37% and 4%, respectively, of oil and gas accounts
receivable.
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8.
Oil and Gas Costs
The
costs
related to our oil and gas activities were incurred as follows for the year
ended March 31:
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Property
acquisition costs:
|
||||||||||
Proved
|
$
|
1,952,171
|
$
|
603,271
|
$
|
171,593
|
||||
Unproved
|
-
|
-
|
29,592
|
|||||||
Exploration
|
820,436
|
24,493
|
96,936
|
|||||||
Development
|
685,043
|
953,271
|
335,122
|
|||||||
Capitalized
asset retirement obligations
|
36,729
|
46,355
|
2,851
|
|||||||
Total
costs incurred for oil and gas properties
|
$
|
3,494,379
|
$
|
1,627,390
|
$
|
636,094
|
We
had
the following aggregate capitalized costs relating to our oil and gas property
activities at March 31:
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Proved
oil and gas properties
|
$
|
23,770,996
|
$
|
20,355,944
|
$
|
18,655,627
|
||||
Unproved
oil and gas properties:
|
||||||||||
subject
to amortization
|
170,487
|
170,487
|
170,487
|
|||||||
not
subject to amortization
|
-
|
-
|
121,418
|
|||||||
23,941,483
|
20,526,431
|
18,947,532
|
||||||||
Less
accumulated depreciation,
|
||||||||||
depletion,
and amortization
|
11,974,477
|
11,202,369
|
10,554,659
|
|||||||
$
|
11,967,006
|
$
|
9,324,062
|
$
|
8,392,873
|
Depreciation,
depletion, and amortization amounted to $1.60, $1.47 and $1.39 per equivalent
mcf of production for the years ended March 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006,
respectively.
9.
Stockholders’ Equity
In
June
2006, the board of directors authorized the use of up to $250,000 in addition
to
a prior authorization of $250,000 to repurchase shares of our common stock
for
the treasury account. Throughout fiscal 2007, we repurchased 30,000 shares
at an
aggregate cost of $183,309, and during fiscal 2008, we repurchased 24,475 shares
at an aggregate cost of $119,093.
10.
Stock Options
We
adopted an employee incentive stock plan effective September 15, 1997. Under
the
plan, 350,000 shares are available for distribution. Awards, granted at the
discretion of the compensation committee of the board of directors, include
stock options or restricted stock. Stock options may be an incentive stock
option or a nonqualified stock option. Options to purchase common stock under
the plan are granted at the fair market value of the common stock at the date
of
grant, become exercisable to the extent of 25% of the shares optioned on each
of
four anniversaries of the date of grant, expire ten years from the date of
grant
and are subject to forfeiture if employment terminates. Restricted stock awards
may be granted with a condition to attain a specified goal. The purchase price
will be at least $5.00 per share of restricted stock. The awards of restricted
stock must be accepted within 60 days and will vest as determined by agreement.
Holders of restricted stock have all rights of a shareholder of the
Company.
In
September 2004, the board of directors of the Company adopted the 2004 Incentive
Stock Plan to replace, modify and extend the termination date of the September
15, 1997 stock plan to September 14, 2009. This new plan provides for the award
of stock options up to 375,000 shares of which 125,000 may be the subject of
stock grants without restrictions and without payment by the recipient and
stock
awards of up to 125,000 shares with restrictions including payment for the
shares and employment of not less than three years from the date of the award.
The terms of the stock options are similar to those of the existing stock option
plan except that the term of the Plan is five years from the date of its
adoption.
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In
accordance with both Plans, upon the exercise of stock options, new shares
will
be issued. The Company can repurchase shares exercised under these Plans.
Through the year ended March 31, 2007, we repurchased 20,000 shares for the
treasury at an aggregate cost of $127,300. We did not repurchase any exercised
shares for the treasury during the year ended March 31, 2008. The Plan also
provides for the granting of stock awards. During fiscal 2007, we granted a
stock award of 2,000 shares to a director of the Company. No stock awards were
granted during fiscal 2008.
The
following pro forma information presents net income and earnings per share
for
the year ended March 31, 2006 as if the stock-based compensation had been
recorded at the estimated fair value of stock awards on the grant date. The
fair
value of stock options issued was estimated at the date of grant using the
Binomial option pricing model.
2006
|
||||
Net
income, as reported
|
$
|
788,805
|
||
Deduct:
Stock-based employee compensation expense
|
||||
determined
under fair value based method (SFAS 123), net of tax
|
(72,078
|
)
|
||
Net
income, pro forma
|
$
|
716,727
|
||
Basic
income per share:
|
||||
As
reported
|
$
|
0.45
|
||
Pro
forma
|
$
|
0.41
|
||
Diluted
income per share:
|
||||
As
reported
|
$
|
0.43
|
||
Pro
forma
|
$
|
0.39
|
The
adoption of SFAS 123(R) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 resulted in
prospective changes in the accounting for stock-based compensation awards
including recording stock-based compensation expense related to stock options
that became vested during each quarter on a prospective basis. If an exercise
and sale of vested options results in a disqualifying disposition, a tax
deduction for the Company occurs. The excess tax benefit from the disqualifying
disposition of options is reflected both in cash flows from operating activities
and cash flows from financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of
Cash
Flows.
We
recognized compensation expense of $85,877, $126,454 and $19,496 in general
and
administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal
2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The total cost related to non-vested awards
not yet recognized at March 31, 2008 totals $88,929, which is expected to be
recognized over a weighted average of 2.66 years.
In
periods ending prior to April 1, 2006 the income tax benefits from the exercise
of stock options were classified as net cash provided by operating activities
pursuant to Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-15. However, for periods
beginning after April 1, 2006 pursuant to SFAS 123(R), the excess tax benefits
are required to be reported in net cash provided by financing activities. For
the year ended March 31, 2008, excess tax benefits from disqualifying
dispositions of options of $1,100 were reflected in both cash flows from
operating activities and cash flows from financing activities in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The
fair
value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Binomial
valuation model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of
the
Company’s stock over the expected term of 60 months and other factors. We use
historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination within
the
valuation model. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output
of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options
granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within
the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve
in
effect at the time of grant. As the Company has never declared dividends, no
dividend yield is used in the calculation. Actual value realized, if any, is
dependent on the future performance of the Company’s common stock and overall
stock market conditions. There is no assurance the value realized by an optionee
will be at or near the value estimated by the Binomial model.
F13
Included
in the following table is a summary of the grant-date fair value of stock
options granted and the related assumptions used in the Binomial models for
stock options granted in fiscal 2008 and 2007 (no options were granted in fiscal
2006). All such amounts represent the weighted average amounts for each
period.
For
the year ended March 31,
|
||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Grant-date
fair value
|
$
|
2.20
|
$
|
5.15
|
-
|
|||||
Volatility
factor
|
56.06
|
%
|
71.46
|
%
|
-
|
|||||
Dividend
yield
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||
Risk-free
interest rate
|
3.54
|
%
|
5.07
|
%
|
-
|
|||||
Expected
term (in years)
|
5
|
5
|
-
|
During
the year ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, stock options covering 25,000 and 35,000
shares, respectively, were granted. Stock options covering 1,000 shares were
exercised during the year ended March 31, 2008 and 61,800 shares were exercised
during the year ended March 31, 2007.
Prior
to
April 1, 2007, notice of termination was sent to a consultant and his remaining
30,000 vested options forfeited on June 20, 2007. During the second quarter
of
fiscal 2008 we received notice of resignation from an employee and her remaining
5,250 vested and 3,750 unvested options forfeited on November 30, 2007. During
the year ended March 31, 2007, 18,200 stock options were forfeited due to the
termination of consulting agreements with two of our consultants. However,
these
are all isolated events which we do not expect in the future. We have assumed
no
options will be forfeited before vesting due to the limited number of employees
at the executive and senior management level who receive stock options, past
employment history and current stock price projections.
The
following table is a summary of activity of stock options for the year ended
March 31, 2007 and 2008:
Number of
Shares
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
|
Weighted Aggregate
Average Remaining
Contract Life in Years
|
Intrinsic
Value
|
||||||||||
Outstanding at March 31, 2006
|
350,000
|
$
|
5.88
|
||||||||||
Granted
|
35,000
|
8.24
|
|||||||||||
Exercised
|
(61,800
|
)
|
4.69
|
||||||||||
Forfeited
or Expired
|
(18,200
|
)
|
6.75
|
||||||||||
Outstanding
at March 31, 2007
|
305,000
|
$
|
6.35
|
4.01
|
$
|
(366,350
|
)
|
||||||
Granted
|
25,000
|
4.35
|
|||||||||||
Exercised
|
(1,000
|
)
|
4.00
|
||||||||||
Forfeited
or Expired
|
(39,000
|
)
|
7.31
|
||||||||||
Outstanding
at March 31, 2008
|
290,000
|
$
|
6.06
|
3.30
|
$
|
(535,750
|
)
|
||||||
Vested
at March 31, 2008
|
235,000
|
$
|
6.02
|
3.11
|
$
|
(424,225
|
)
|
||||||
Exercisable
at March 31, 2008
|
235,000
|
$
|
6.02
|
3.11
|
$
|
(424,225
|
)
|
Outstanding
options at March 31, 2008 expire between April 2008 and July 2014 and have
exercise prices ranging from $4.00 to $8.24.
Other
information pertaining to option activity was as follows during the year ended
March 31:
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Weighted
average grant-date fair value of stock options granted (per
share)
|
$
|
4.35
|
$
|
5.15
|
$
|
—
|
||||
Total
fair value of options vested
|
$
|
124,300
|
$
|
137,925
|
$
|
147,575
|
||||
Total
intrinsic value of options exercised
|
$
|
1,100
|
$
|
110,019
|
$
|
42,500
|
F14
Cash
received from option exercise under all share-based payment arrangements for
the
years ended March 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, was $4,000, $197,150 and $52,500,
respectively.
The
following table summarizes information about options outstanding at March 31,
2008:
Range of Exercise Prices
|
Number of
Options
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
|
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual
Life in Years
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
||||||||||
$4.00
- 5.24
|
75,000
|
$
|
4.12
|
|||||||||||
5.25
- 6.49
|
85,000
|
5.67
|
||||||||||||
6.50
- 7.74
|
80,000
|
7.05
|
||||||||||||
7.75
- 8.24
|
50,000
|
8.04
|
||||||||||||
$4.00
- 8.24
|
290,000
|
$
|
6.06
|
3.30
|
$
|
(535,750
|
)
|
The
following table summarizes information about options exercisable at March 31,
2008:
Range of Exercise Prices
|
Number
Exercisable
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
||||||||
|
$4.00
- 5.24
|
50,000
|
$
|
4.00
|
|||||||
5.25
- 6.49
|
82,500
|
5.65
|
|||||||||
6.50
- 7.74
|
75,000
|
7.07
|
|||||||||
7.75
- 8.24
|
27,500
|
7.88
|
|||||||||
|
$4.00
- 8.24
|
235,000
|
$
|
6.02
|
$
|
(424,225
|
)
|
11.
Related Party Transactions
Related
party transactions with the majority stockholder for the years ended March
31,
2008, 2007 and 2006 relate to shared office expenditures. The total billed
to
the stockholder for years ended March 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $36,368,
$44,194 and $40,805, respectively.
A
Family
Limited Partnership of Thomas Craddick, a member of the board of directors
and
Company employee, received from the Company a finders fee in kind, equal
to 2.5%
of the total interest purchased of the mineral acres in the Newark East Field
in
Tarrant County, Texas.
On
April
1, 2007, Jeff Smith, a member of the board of directors entered into a
consulting agreement with the Company to provide geological consulting services
for a fee of $10,000 per month. As part of this agreement, Mr. Smith received
from the Company a 0.5% overriding interest in our well in Loving County,
Texas.
Mr. Smith invested his personal funds in a working interest (2.5% before
payout
and 1.875% after payout) and also received from the Company a 0.5% overriding
interest in our well in Reeves County, Texas.
12.
Oil and Gas Reserve Data (Unaudited)
The
estimates of our proved oil and gas reserves, which are located entirely
within
the United States, were prepared in accordance with the guidelines established
by the SEC and FASB. These guidelines require that reserve estimates be prepared
under existing economic and operating conditions at year-end, with no provision
for price and cost escalators, except by contractual agreement. The estimates
as
of March 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 are based on evaluations prepared by Joe
C.
Neal and Associates, Petroleum Consultants.
Management
emphasizes that reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and are expected
to
change as new information becomes available and as economic conditions in
the
industry change. The following estimates of proved reserves quantities and
related standardized measure of discounted net cash flow are estimates only,
and
do not purport to reflect realizable values or fair market values our
reserves.
F15
Changes
in Proved Reserve Quantities:
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||||||||||||
Bbls
|
Mcf
|
Bbls
|
Mcf
|
Bbls
|
Mcf
|
||||||||||||||
Proved
reserves, beginning of year
|
220,000
|
6,905,000
|
183,000
|
6,697,000
|
151,000
|
7,327,000
|
|||||||||||||
Revision
of previous estimates
|
(11,000
|
)
|
109,000
|
6,000
|
212,000
|
47,000
|
(292,000
|
)
|
|||||||||||
Purchase
of minerals in place
|
-
|
584,000
|
33,000
|
199,000
|
-
|
36,000
|
|||||||||||||
Extensions
and discoveries
|
26,000
|
638,000
|
15,000
|
136,000
|
2,000
|
1,000
|
|||||||||||||
Sales
of minerals in place
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(5,000
|
)
|
||||||||||||
Production
|
(18,000
|
)
|
(379,000
|
)
|
(17,000
|
)
|
(339,000
|
)
|
(17,000
|
)
|
(370,000
|
)
|
|||||||
Proved
reserves, end of year
|
217,000
|
7,857,000
|
220,000
|
6,905,000
|
183,000
|
6,697,000
|
Proved
Developed Reserves:
Beginning
of year
|
111,000
|
3,968,000
|
87,000
|
3,891,000
|
108,000
|
4,597,000
|
|||||||||||||
End
of year
|
122,000
|
5,050,000
|
111,000
|
3,968,000
|
87,000
|
3,891,000
|
The
following is a standardized measure of the discounted net future cash flows
and
changes applicable to proved oil and gas reserves required by SFAS
No. 69, Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activitites
(SFAS
No. 69). The future cash flows are based on estimated oil and gas reserves
utilizing prices and costs in effect as of year end, discounted at 10% per
year
and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions.
The
year
ended weighted average oil price utilized in the computation of future cash
inflows was $96.61, $59.61, and $58.55 per barrel at March 31, 2008, 2007
and
2006, respectively. The year ended weighted average gas price utilized in
the
computation of future cash inflows was $8.70, $6.85 and $6.73 per mcf at
March
31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Future cash flows are reduced by
estimated future costs to develop and to produce the proved reserves assuming
continuation of existing economic conditions.
The
standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, in management’s
opinion, should be examined with caution. The basis for this table is the
reserve studies prepared by independent petroleum engineering consultants,
which
contain imprecise estimates of quantities and rates of production of reserves.
Revisions of previous year estimates can have a significant impact on these
results. Also, exploration costs in one year may lead to significant discoveries
in later years and may significantly change previous estimates of proved
reserves and their valuation. Therefore, the standardized measure of discounted
future net cash flow is not necessarily indicative of the fair value of our
proved oil and gas properties.
Standardized
Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved
Reserves:
March
31
|
||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Future
cash inflows
|
$
|
89,327,000
|
$
|
60,428,000
|
$
|
55,804,000
|
||||
Future
production and development costs
|
(15,891,000
|
)
|
(13,181,000
|
)
|
(13,939,000
|
)
|
||||
Future
income taxes (a)
|
(15,086,000
|
)
|
(10,769,000
|
)
|
(9,646,000
|
)
|
||||
Future
net cash flows
|
58,350,000
|
36,478,000
|
32,219,000
|
|||||||
Annual
10% discount for estimated timing of
cash flows
|
(25,852,000
|
)
|
(16,271,000
|
)
|
(14,295,000
|
)
|
||||
Standardized
measure of discounted future net
cash flows
|
$
|
32,498,000
|
$
|
20,207,000
|
$
|
17,924,000
|
(a)
|
Future
income taxes are computed using effective tax rates on future net
cash
flows before income taxes less the tax bases of the oil and gas
properties
and effects of statutory
depletion.
|
F16
Changes
in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved
Oil and Gas Reserves
March
31
|
||||||||||
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||
Sales
of oil and gas produced, net of production costs
|
$
|
(2,648,000
|
)
|
$
|
(2,099,000
|
)
|
$
|
(2,873,000
|
)
|
|
Net
changes in price and production costs
|
9,027,000
|
1,835,000
|
3,985,000
|
|||||||
Changes
in previously estimated development costs
|
295,000
|
313,000
|
701,000
|
|||||||
Revisions
of quantity estimates
|
(121,000
|
)
|
825,000
|
428,000
|
||||||
Net
change due to purchases and sales of minerals in place
|
2,343,000
|
1,362,000
|
74,000
|
|||||||
Extensions
and discoveries, less related costs
|
5,025,000
|
561,000
|
45,000
|
|||||||
Net
change in income taxes
|
(2,437,000
|
)
|
(599,000
|
)
|
(579,000
|
)
|
||||
Accretion
of discount
|
2,617,000
|
2,329,000
|
2,095,000
|
|||||||
Changes
in timing of estimated cash flows and other
|
(1,810,000
|
)
|
(2,244,000
|
)
|
(2,111,000
|
)
|
||||
Changes
in standardized measure
|
12,291,000
|
2,283,000
|
1,765,000
|
|||||||
Standardized
measure, beginning of year
|
20,207,000
|
17,924,000
|
16,159,000
|
|||||||
Standardized
measure, end of year
|
$
|
32,498,000
|
$
|
20,207,000
|
$
|
17,924,000
|
13.
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
FISCAL 2008
|
|||||||||||||
4TH QTR
|
3RD QTR
|
2ND QTR
|
1ST QTR
|
||||||||||
Oil and
gas revenue
|
$
|
1,245,653
|
$
|
952,211
|
$
|
839,947
|
$
|
850,144
|
|||||
Operating
profit
|
613,742
|
345,203
|
4,344
|
68,148
|
|||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
466,480
|
221,114
|
(8,756
|
)
|
34,806
|
||||||||
Net
income per share-basic
|
0.27
|
0.13
|
-
|
0.02
|
|||||||||
Net
income per share-diluted
|
0.27
|
0.12
|
-
|
0.02
|
FISCAL
2007
|
|||||||||||||
4TH
QTR
|
3RD
QTR
|
2ND
QTR
|
1ST
QTR
|
||||||||||
Oil
and gas revenue
|
$
|
755,184
|
$
|
663,031
|
$
|
773,698
|
$
|
777,412
|
|||||
Operating
profit
|
110,106
|
109,906
|
229,920
|
144,944
|
|||||||||
Net
income
|
183,481
|
67,080
|
130,534
|
227,290
|
|||||||||
Net
income per share-basic
|
0.11
|
0.04
|
0.07
|
0.13
|
|||||||||
Net
income per share-diluted
|
0.10
|
0.04
|
0.07
|
0.12
|
F17
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
|
||
Articles
of Incorporation.
|
||
3.2***
|
Bylaws.
|
|
10.1**
|
Stock
Option Plan.
|
|
10.2*
|
Bank
Line of Credit.
|
|
10.3****
|
2004
Incentive Stock Option.
|
|
14.1*****
|
Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics.
|
|
21*
|
Subsidiaries
of the Company.
|
|
31.1
|
Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Section
302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
31.2
|
Certification
of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Section
302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
32.1
|
Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
*
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 24,
1998.
|
**
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Amendment to Schedule 14C Information Statement
filed
on August 13, 1998.
|
***
|
Filed
with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated June 29,
2004.
|
****
|
Filed
with the Company’s Proxy Statement filed July 9,
2004.
|
*****
|
Filed
with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15,
2004.
|
F18