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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO - Quarter Report: 2022 June (Form 10-Q)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

 

or

 

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File No. 000-18774

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas 75-2063001
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
   
12850 Spurling Rd., Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75230
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
   
(972) 644-2581
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
   

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on
which registered
Common Stock SPND OTC Markets - Pink

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

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 [ ] No [ X ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [ X ] No [ ]

 

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or 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 (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  [    ] Accelerated filer                   [    ]
   
Non-accelerated filer    [    ] Smaller reporting company   [ X ]
   
Emerging growth company   []

 

 

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

 

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

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes [ ] No [ ]

 

(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value 6,750,318
(Class) (Outstanding at August 22, 2022)

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

None

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
FORM 10-Q
For the quarter ended June 30, 2022
 
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules
 
 
 
Part I – Financial Information: Page
         
  Item 1. – Financial Statements  
         
    Consolidated Balance Sheets  
      June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2021 4 - 5
         
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) 6
     

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

 
         
    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) 7
      Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and  
      Six Months Ended June 30, 2021  
         
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited)  
     

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022, and

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

8
         
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 9
         
  Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial  
      Condition and Results of Operations 10
         
  Item 4. – Controls and Procedures 15
         
Part II – Other Information:  
         
  Item 5. – Other Information 16
         
  Item 6. – Exhibits 17
         

 

 

 

 

 

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Part I - Financial Information

 

Item 1. - Financial Statements

 

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS Co. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 

 

     June 30,      December 31,  
    2022    2021 
     (Unaudited)       
ASSETS          
           
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $10,215,000   $10,673,000 
Restricted cash   370,000    370,000 
Accounts receivable, related parties            
Accounts receivable   4,405,000    3,104,000 
Prepaid Expenses            
Intercompany            
Income tax receivable   213,000    450,000 
Total Current Assets   15,203,000    14,597,000 
           
Property and Equipment - at cost          
Oil and gas properties (full cost method)   25,731,000    26,305,000 
Rental equipment   412,000    412,000 
Gas gathering system   115,000    115,000 
Other property and equipment   395,000    317,000 
    26,653,000    27,149,000 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (26,151,000)   (26,127,000)
Total Property and Equipment   502,000    1,022,000 
           
Real Estate Property - at cost          
Land   688,000    688,000 
Commercial office building   1,624,000    1,624,000 
Accumulated depreciation   (1,131,000)   (1,102,000)
Total Real Estate Property   1,181,000    1,210,000 
           
Other Assets          
Deferred Income Tax Asset   194,000    311,000 
Other long-term investments   11,200,000    8,941,000 
Other   4,000    4,000 
Total Other Assets   11,398,000    9,256,000 
Total Assets  $28,284,000   $26,085,000 
           
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS Co. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
     June 30,      December 31,  
    2022    2021 
     (Unaudited)       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $8,076,000   $7,601,000 
Total Current Liabilities   8,076,000    7,601,000 
           
Noncurrent Liabilities          
Asset retirement obligation   2,048,000    1,925,000 
Total Noncurrent Liabilities   2,048,000    1,925,000 
           
Total Liabilities   10,124,000    9,526,000 
           
Shareholders' Equity          
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 7,677,471 shares issued and 6,755,318 outstanding at June 30, 2022 and at December 31, 2021.   77,000    77,000 
Additional paid-in capital   943,000    943,000 
Treasury stock, at cost   (1,874,000)   (1,874,000)
Retained earnings   19,014,000    17,413,000 
Total Shareholders' Equity   18,160,000    16,559,000 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $28,284,000   $26,085,000 
           
           
           
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

  

 

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
     

 

                                 
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
   2022  2021  2022  2021
Revenues            
Oil and gas revenues  $4,159,000   $1,958,000   $2,487,000   $1,064,000 
Revenues from lease operations   92,000    116,000    48,000    59,000 
Gas gathering, compression, equipment rental   49,000    39,000    31,000    5,000 
Real estate rental revenue   115,000    114,000    62,000    55,000 
Interest Income   61,000    81,000    36,000    35,000 
Other revenues   23,000    18,000    11,000    9,000 
Total Revenues   4,499,000    2,326,000    2,675,000    1,227,000 
                     
Expenses                    
Lease operating expenses   744,000    522,000    500,000    399,000 
Production taxes, gathering and marketing expenses   465,000    335,000    284,000    206,000 
Pipeline and rental expenses   13,000    9,000    11,000    6,000 
Real estate expenses   78,000    65,000    40,000    33,000 
Depreciation and amortization expenses   53,000    215,000    36,000    96,000 
ARO accretion expense   143,000    70,000          35,000 
General and administrative expenses   1,049,000    992,000    459,000    455,000 
Total Expenses   2,545,000    2,208,000    1,330,000    1,230,000 
Income Before Income Tax   1,954,000    118,000    1,345,000    (3,000)
                     
Current income tax provision   236,000    22,000    176,000    5,000 
Deferred income tax provision   117,000    5,000    77,000    (2,000)
Total income tax provision   353,000    27,000    253,000    3,000 
Net Income  $1,601,000   $91,000   $1,092,000   $(6,000)
                     
Earnings per Share of Common Stock                    
Earnings per Share of Common Stock Basic and Diluted  $0.24   $0.01   $0.16   $   
                     
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                    
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic and Diluted   6,755,318    6,755,318    6,755,318    6,755,318 
                     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)

 

                   
                   
   Common
Stock
Shares
  Common
Stock
Amount
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Treasury
Stock
Shares
  Treasury
Stock
Amount
  Retained
Earnings
                   
Balance December 31, 2021   7,677,471   $77,000   $943,000    922,153   ($1,874,000)  $17,413,000 
                               
Net Income   —                  —            509,000 
Balance March 31, 2022   7,677,471    77,000    943,000    922,153    (1,874,000)   17,922,000 
                               
Net Income   —                  —            1,092,000 
Balance June 30, 2022   7,677,471   $77,000   $943,000    922,153   ($1,874,000)  $19,014,000 
                               
                               
                               
Balance December 31, 2020   7,677,471   $77,000   $943,000    922,153   ($1,874,000)  $16,376,000 
                               
Net Income   —                  —            97,000 
Balance March 31, 2021   7,677,471    77,000    943,000    922,153    (1,874,000)   16,473,000 
                               
Net (Loss)   —                  —            (6,000)
Balance June 30, 2021   7,677,471   $77,000   $943,000    922,153   ($1,874,000)  $16,467,000 

 

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

                 
   Six Months Ended
   June 30,  June 30,
   2022  2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net Income  $1,601,000   $91,000 
Reconciliation of net Income to net cash          
Reconciliation of net Income to net cash provided by operating activities          
Depreciation and amortization   53,000    214,000 
Accretion of asset retirement obligation   143,000    70,000 
Changes in accounts receivable   (1,301,000)   (69,000)
Changes in income tax receivable   237,000    22,000 
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   475,000    576,000 
Changes in deferred Income tax asset   117,000       
Changes in other assets         5,000 
Net cash provided for operating activities   1,325,000    909,000 
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Capitalized acquisition, exploration and development   554,000    (4,000)
Purchase of other property and equipment   (77,000)      
Changes in other long-term investments   (2,259,000)   9,000 
Capitalized tenant improvements and broker fees   (1,000)   (5,000)
Net cash (used) for investing activities   (1,783,000)      
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Changes in notes payable         403,000 
Net cash used for financing activities         403,000 
Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (458,000)   1,312,000 
           
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period   11,043,000    7,775,000 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period  $10,585,000   $9,087,000 
           
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION

 

The accompanying financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting principles or those normally made in the Company's annual Form 10-K filing. Accordingly, the reader of this Form 10-Q may wish to refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, for further information.

 

The consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co., a Texas corporation ("the Company") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Prairie Pipeline Co., a Texas corporation and Spindletop Drilling Company, a Texas corporation. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, the results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the interim periods presented. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures, including a description of significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

 

 

2. COMMON STOCK

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2022, effective July 22, 2022, the Company repurchased 5,000 shares of its common stock from a non-controlling, unaffiliated shareholder of the Company for a negotiated purchase price of $15,500, or $3.10 per share. The repurchased shares are held as Treasury stock.

 

The Company has not approved nor authorized any standing repurchase program for its common stock.

 

3. CONTINGENCIES

 

On July 23, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company received notice of a lawsuit filed in Louisiana against the Company’s subsidiary and numerous other oil and gas companies alleging a pollution claim for properties operated by the defendants in Louisiana, and the Company’s subsidiary filed an answer. The Plaintiffs filed a First Supplemental and Amending Petition for Damages on January 21, 2021. The litigation is currently in the discovery phase. Management has regular litigation reviews, including updates from corporate and outside counsel, to assess the need for accounting recognition or disclosure of contingencies for litigation. The Company will continue to defend its subsidiary vigorously in this matter.

 

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through August 22, 2022, the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

 

 

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Item 2. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations

 

WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

This Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, principally, but not only, under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” We caution investors that any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,”

“should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions which do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, which may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties, and factors, that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. We caution you that while forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs when we make them, they are not guarantees of future performance and are impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

 

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the factors listed and described at Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which investors should review. There have been changes to the risk factors previously described in the Company’s Form 10-K. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Form 10-K”), including significant global economic and pandemic factors occurring during the first six months of 2022 and continuing into the third quarter of 2022 which are described in the following two paragraphs.

 

The effects of COVID-19 mitigation efforts, including the wide availability of vaccines, combined with the waning intensity of the pandemic, and other world events, have resulted in increased demand and prices for crude oil and condensate. During 2021, and continuing through the first half of 2002, the demand and prices for crude oil and condensate returned to pre-pandemic levels, but uncertainty related to COVID-19 and other world events, may continue to cause a fluctuation in demand and prices for crude oil and condensate. The continuing COVID-19 pandemic related economic repercussions, and any future outbreak of any other highly infectious or contagious diseases may negatively affect the Company, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. However, the duration and extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and our operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute our business strategies and initiatives in the expected time frame, is uncertain and depends on various factors that we cannot predict or quantify, including: the severity and duration of the pandemic; governmental, business and other actions in response to the pandemic; the impact of the pandemic on economic activity; the response of the overall economy and the financial markets; the demand for oil and natural gas, which may be reduced on a prolonged or permanent basis due to a structural shift in the global economy or in connection with a global recession or depression; any impairment in the value of the Company’s assets which could be recorded as a result of a weaker economic conditions or commodity prices. There are no comparable recent events that provide guidance as to the effect the COVID-19 pandemic may have, and as a result, the ultimate impact of the pandemic is highly long-term uncertain and subject to change.

Continuing inflation and other uncertainties regarding the global economy, financial environment, and global conflict could lead to an extended national or global economic recession. A slowdown in economic activity caused by a recession would likely reduce national and worldwide demand for oil and natural gas and result in lower commodity prices. Prolonged, substantial decreases in oil and natural gas prices would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations, and could further limit the Company's access to liquidity and credit and could hinder its ability to satisfy its capital requirements.

 

 

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In the past several years, capital and credit markets have experienced volatility and disruption. Given the levels of market volatility and disruption, the availability of funds from those markets may diminish substantially. Further, arising from concerns about the stability of financial markets generally and the solvency of borrowers specifically, the cost of accessing the credit markets has increased as many lenders have raised interest rates, enacted tighter lending standards, or altogether ceased to provide funding to borrowers.

 

Due to these potential capital and credit market conditions, the Company cannot be certain that funding will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. The Company is evaluating whether current cash balances and cash flow from operations alone would be sufficient to provide working capital to fully fund the Company's operations. Accordingly, the Company is evaluating alternatives, such as joint ventures with third parties, or sales of interest in one or more of its properties. Such transactions, if undertaken, could result in a reduction in the Company's operating interests or require the Company to relinquish the right to operate the property. There can be no assurance that any such transactions can be completed or that such transactions will satisfy the Company's operating capital requirements. If the Company is not successful in obtaining sufficient funding or completing an alternative transaction on a timely basis on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company would be required to curtail its expenditures or restructure its operations, and the Company would be unable to continue its exploration, drilling, and recompletion program, any of which would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

A negative shift in some of the public’s attitudes toward the oil and natural gas industry could adversely affect the Company’s ability to raise debt and equity capital. Certain segments of the investment community have developed negative sentiments about investing in the oil and natural gas industry. Equity returns in the sector versus other industry sectors from 2020 and the first three quarters of 2022 led to lower oil and natural gas representation in certain key equity market indices. In addition, some investors, including investment advisors and certain wealth funds, pension funds, university endowments and family foundations, have stated policies to disinvest in the oil and natural gas sector based on their social and environmental considerations. Certain other stakeholders have also pressured commercial and investment banks to halt financing oil and natural gas production and related infrastructure projects. Such developments, including environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) activism and initiatives aimed at limiting climate change and reducing air pollution, could result in downward pressure on the stock prices of oil and natural gas companies. The Company’s stock price could be adversely affected by these developments. This may also potentially result in a reduction of available capital funding for potential development projects, impacting the Company’s future financial results.

 

The Company faces various risks associated with increased negative attitudes toward oil and natural gas exploration and development activities. Opposition to oil and natural gas drilling and development activities has been growing globally and is expanding in the United States. Companies in the oil and natural gas industry are often the target of efforts from both individuals and nongovernmental organizations regarding safety, human rights, climate change, environmental matters, sustainability, and business practices. Anti-development groups are working to reduce access to federal and state government lands and delay or cancel certain operations such as drilling and development along with other activities. Opposition to oil and natural gas activities could materially and adversely impact the Company’s ability to operate our business and raise capital.

 

There could be adverse legislation which if passed, would significantly curtail our ability to attract investors and raise capital. Proposed changes in the Federal income tax laws which would eliminate or reduce the percentage depletion deduction and the deduction for intangible drilling and development costs for small independent producers, will significantly reduce the investment capital available to those in the industry as well as our Company. Lengthening the time to expense seismic costs will also have an adverse effect on our ability to explore and find new reserves.

 

Other factors that may affect the demand for oil and natural gas, and therefore impact our results, include technological improvements in energy efficiency; seasonal weather patterns; increased competitiveness of, or government policy support for, alternative energy sources; changes in technology that alter fuel choices, such as technological advances in energy storage that make wind and solar more competitive for power generation; changes in consumer preferences for our products, including consumer demand for alternative fueled or electric transportation or alternatives to plastic products; and broad-based changes in personal income levels.

 

Commodity prices and margins also vary depending on a number of factors affecting supply. For example, increased supply from the development of new oil and gas supply sources and technologies to enhance recovery from existing sources tend to reduce commodity prices to the extent such supply increases are not offset by commensurate growth in demand.

 

 

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Other sections of this report may also include suggested factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such matters; nor can we assess the impact of all such matters on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also refer to our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for future periods and current reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC, and to other materials we may furnish to the public from time to time through Forms 8-K or otherwise. 

 

Results of Operations

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to six months ended June 30, 2021

 

Oil and gas revenues for the first six months of 2022 were $4,159,000, as compared to $1,958,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $2,201,000 or 112.4%

 

Oil sales for the first six months of 2022 were approximately $2,067,000 compared to approximately $837,000 for the first six months of 2021, an increase of approximately $1,230,000 or 147.0%. Oil sales volumes for the first six months of 2022 were approximately 23,580 compared to approximately 13,335 bbls during the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately 10,245 bbls, or 76.8%.

 

Average oil prices received were $81.00 per bbl in the first half of 2022 compared to $55.10 per bbl in the first half of 2021, an increase of approximately $25.90 per bbl or 47.0%.

 

Natural gas revenue for the first six months of 2022 was $2,092,000 compared to $1,121,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $971,000 or 86.6%. Natural gas sales volumes for the first six months of 2022 were approximately 358,000 mcf compared to approximately 367,000 mcf during the first six months of 2021, a decrease of approximately 9,000 mcf or 2.5%.

 

Average natural gas prices received were $6.40 per mcf in the first six months of 2022 as compared to $3.05 per mcf in the same time period in 2021, an increase of approximately $3.35 per mcf or 109.8%.

 

Revenues from lease operations were $92,000 in the first six months of 2022 compared to $116,000 in the first six months of 2021, a decrease of approximately $24,000 or 20.7%. This decrease is due to a decrease in field supervision charges. Revenues from lease operations are derived from field supervision charged to operated leases along with operator overhead charged to operated leases.

 

Revenues from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the first six months of 2022 were $49,000 compared to $39,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $10,000 or 25.6%. These revenues are derived from gas volumes produced and transported through our gas gathering systems.

 

Real estate revenue was approximately $115,000 during the first six months of 2022 compared to $114,000 for the first six months of 2021, an increase of approximately $1,000, or 0.9%.

 

Interest income was $61,000 during the first six months of 2022 as compared to $81,000 during the same period in 2021, a decrease of approximately $20,000 or 24.7%. Interest income has decreased due to lower interest rates than in 2021. Interest income is derived from investments in both short-term and long-term certificates of deposit as well as money market accounts at banks. Some long-term certificates of deposit matured during 2021 and were re-invested at lower interest rates offered by banks.

 

Other revenues for the first six months of 2022 were $23,000 as compared to $18,000 for the same time period in 2021, an increase of approximately $5,000 or 27.8%.

 

Lease operating expenses in the first six months of 2022 were $744,000 as compared to $522,000 in the first six months of 2021, a net increase of $222,000, or 42.5%. Of this overall net increase, approximately $10,000 is due to net increases in operating expenses billed by third-party operators on non-operated properties. Approximately $212,000, represents net increases associated with inflationary cost increases, supply chain issues, shortages, and abnormally large increases in costs for well expenditures on various operated properties.

 

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Production taxes, gathering and marketing expenses in the first six months of 2022 were approximately $465,000 as compared to $335,000 for the first six months of 2021, an increase of approximately $130,000, or 38.8%. This increase relates directly to the increase in oil and gas revenues as described in the above paragraphs.

 

Pipeline and rental expenses for the first six months of 2022 were $13,000 compared to $9,000 for the same time period in 2021, an increase of approximately $4,000 or 44.4%.

 

Real estate expenses in the first six months of 2022 were approximately $78,000 compared to $65,000 during the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $13,000 or 20.0%.

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses for first six months of 2022 were $53,000 as compared to $215,000 for the same period in 2021, a decrease of $162,000, or 75.4%. $23,000 of the amount for the first six months of 2022 was for amortization of the full cost pool of capitalized costs compared to $184,000 for the same period of 2021, a decrease of $161,000 or 87.5%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2021. This re-evaluated reserve base was reduced for oil and gas reserves that were produced or sold during the first six months of 2022 and adjusted for newly acquired reserves or for changes in estimated production curves and future price assumptions.

A year-to-date depletion rate of 7.34% was calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to rates of 6.403% and 5.432% for the first two quarters of 2021 respectively.

 

Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the first six months of 2022 was approximately $143,000 as compared to approximately $70,000 for the same time period in 2021, an increase of approximately $73,000 or 104.3%. The ARO expense is calculated to be the discounted present value of the estimated future cost to plug and abandon the Company’s producing wells.

 

General and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2022 were approximately $1,049,000 as compared to approximately $992,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $57,000 or 5.8%.

 

 

 

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Three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to three months ended June 30, 2021

 

Oil and natural gas revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2022, were $2,487,000, compared to $1,064,000 for the same time period in 2021, an increase of $1,423,000, or 133.7%.

 

Oil sales for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately $1,202,000 compared to approximately $415,000 for the same period of 2021, an increase of approximately $787,000 or 189.6%. Oil volumes sold for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 12,280 bbls compared to approximately 4,735 bbls during the same period of 2021, an increase of approximately 7,545 bbl or 159.4%.

 

Average oil prices received were approximately $83.94 per bbl in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $59.53 per bbl during the same period of 2021, an increase of approximately $24.41 per bbl, or 41.0%.

 

Natural gas revenues for the second quarter of 2022 were $1,285,000 compared to $649,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of $636,000 or 98.0%. Natural gas volumes sold for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately 216,000 mcf compared to approximately 177,000 mcf during the same period of 2021, an increase of approximately 39,000 mcf, or 22.0%.

 

Average natural gas prices received were approximately $6.25 per mcf in the second quarter of 2022 as compared to approximately $2.93 per mcf during the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $3.32 or 113.3%.

 

Revenues from lease operations for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately $48,000 compared to approximately $59,000 for the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of approximately $11,000 or 18.6%. This decrease is due to a decrease in field activity, supervision, and operator overhead. Revenues from lease operations are derived from field supervision charged to operated leases along with operator overhead charged to operated leases.

 

Revenues from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately $31,000, compared to approximately $5,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $26,000. These revenues are derived from gas volumes produced and transported through our gas gathering systems.

 

Real estate revenue was approximately $62,000 during the second quarter of 2022 compared to $55,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $7,000 or 12.7%.

 

Interest income for the second quarter of 2022 was approximately $36,000 as compared with approximately $35,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $1,000 or 2.9%. Interest income is derived from investments in both short-term and long-term certificates of deposit as well as money market accounts at banks.

 

Other revenues for second quarter of 2022 were approximately $11,000 as compared with approximately $9,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $2,000 or 22.2%.

 

Lease operating expenses in the second quarter of 2022 were $500,000 as compared to $399,000 in the second quarter of 2021, a net increase of approximately $101,000, or 25.31%. Of this net increase, approximately $ 16,000 is from overall increases and decreases in well expenditures on various operated properties. Approximately $85,000 are due to net increases and decreases in net operating expenses billed by third-party operators on non-operated properties.

 

Production taxes, gathering, transportation and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were approximately $284,000 as compared to $206,000 during the second quarter of 2021, a net increase of approximately $78,000 or 37.86%. These increases relate directly to the increase in oil and gas revenues as described in the above paragraphs.

 

Pipeline and rental expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $11,000 compared to $6,000 for the same time period in 2021, an increase of approximately $5,000, or 83.3%.

 

Real estate expenses during the second quarter 2022 were approximately $40,000 compared to approximately $33,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $7,000 or 21.2%.

 

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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $36,000 as compared to $96,000 for the same period in 2021, a decrease of $60,000, or 62.5%. $23,000 of the amount for the second quarter of 2022 was for amortization of the full cost pool of capitalized costs compared to $82,000 for the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of $59,000 or 72.0%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2021. This re-evaluated reserve base was reduced for oil and gas reserves that were produced or sold during the first six months of 2022 and adjusted for newly acquired reserves or for changes in estimated production curves and future price assumptions. A year-to-date depletion rate of 7.34% was calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to rates of 6.403% and 5.432% for the first two quarters of 2021 respectively.

 

Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the second quarter of 2022 was zero as compared to approximately $35,000 for the same time period in 2021, a decrease of $35,000. The ARO expense is calculated to be the discounted present value of the estimated future cost to plug and abandon the Company’s producing wells.

 

General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $459,000 compared to $455,000 for the same period in 2021, an increase of approximately $4,000 or 0.9%.

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

The Company's operating capital needs, as well as its capital spending program are generally funded from cash flow generated by operations. Because future cash flow is subject to several variables, such as the level of production and the sales price of oil and natural gas, the Company can provide no assurance that its operations will provide cash sufficient to maintain current levels of capital spending. Accordingly, the Company may be required to seek additional financing from third parties to fund its exploration and development programs.

 

 

Item 4. - Controls and Procedures

 

(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon the evaluation, the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by the report.

 

(b) There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.

 

  

 

Part II - Other Information

 

Item 5. – Other Information

 

 

West Texas

 

Effective March 4, 2022, the Company sold its interest in an operated oil well along with its associated leasehold acreage, in Martin County, Texas. The Company is pursuing Section 1031, Like-Kind Exchange treatment for the proceeds from this transaction and has not calculated the income tax implication of the divestiture.

 

North Texas

 

Effective January 1, 2022, the Company sold its interest in two operated natural gas wells and two shut-in wells along with its associated leasehold acreage located in Hood County, Texas, to Giant NRG Co., LP, a related entity. The terms of the transaction are no less favorable than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties and have been approved by a majority of our Board of Directors.

 

 

 

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Item 6. - Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as indicated.

 

Exhibit
Designation
  Exhibit Description
     
3.1 (a)   Amended Articles of Incorporation of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed with the Commission on August 14, 1990)
     
3.2   Bylaws of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed with the Commission on August 14, 1990)
     
31.1 *   Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
     
31.2 *   Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     
32.1 *   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
     
     
     

 

____________________________

* filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Signatures

 

 

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

 

 

  SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO.
  (Registrant)
   
Date: August 22, 2022 By:/s/ Chris G. Mazzini
  Chris G. Mazzini
  President, Principal Executive Officer
   
   
Date: August 22, 2022 By:/s/ Michelle H. Mazzini
  Michelle H. Mazzini
  Vice President, Secretary
   
   
Date: August 22, 2022 By:/s/ Robert E. Corbin
  Robert E. Corbin
  Principal Financial Officer and
  Accounting Manger