REOSTAR ENERGY CORP - Form 10-Q
Table of Contents
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended September 30,
2010 |
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Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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For the transition period from ______________to
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Commission File Number 000-52316
REOSTAR ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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20-8428738
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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3880 Hulen Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth,
Texas 76107
(Address of principal executive offices)
(817) 989-7367
(Registrant's telephone number, including area
code)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted
and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post
such files).
Yes x No 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 the definitions
of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company"
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock,
as of the latest practicable date.
Class
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Outstanding at November 30, 2010
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per
share
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80,743,912
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Table of Contents
PART I - FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
ReoStar
Energy Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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September 30, 2010
(unaudited)
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March 31, 2010
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ASSETS
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
$ |
235,602
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$ |
277,307
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Accounts
Receivable: |
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Oil
& Gas - Related Party |
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489,939
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639,738
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Related
Party |
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848,656
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561,169
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Other
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447
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-
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Inventory
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118,715
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130,886
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Other
Current Assets |
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-
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248,759
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Total
Current Assets |
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1,693,359
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1,857,859
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Notes
Receivable |
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212,773
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213,619
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Oil
and Gas Properties - successful efforts method |
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26,842,132
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26,847,329
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Less
Accumulated Depletion and Depreciation |
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(10,283,771
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) |
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(9,034,348
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Oil
& Gas Properties (net) |
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16,558,361
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17,812,981
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Other
Depreciable Assets: |
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2,028,487
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2,028,487
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Less
Accumulated Depreciation |
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(522,381
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(427,013
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Other
Depreciable Assets (net) |
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1,506,106
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1,601,474
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Total Assets
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$ |
19,970,599
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$ |
21,485,933
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LIABILITIES
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Current
Liabilities: |
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Accounts
Payable |
$ |
408,662
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$ |
278,233
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Revenue
Payable |
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17,104
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20,912
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Payable
to Related Parties |
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148,550
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148,550
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Other Current Liabilities |
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-
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93,923
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Accrued
Expenses |
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433,467
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140,390
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Accrued
Expenses - Related Party |
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131,861
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88,458
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Current
Portion of Long-Term Debt |
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10,447,407
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10,283,339
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Total
Current Liabilities |
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11,587,051
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11,053,805
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Notes
Payable - Related Parties |
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3,518,924
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3,518,924
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Total
Long-Term Debt |
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3,518,924
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3,518,924
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Asset
Retirement Obligation |
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345,055
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324,773
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Deferred
Tax Liability |
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-
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639,034
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Total
Liabilities |
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15,451,030
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15,536,536
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Stockholders'
Equity |
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Common
Stock, $.001 par,200,000,000 shares authorized and
80,743,912
shares outstanding on September 30, 2010
and
March 31, 2010, respectively |
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80,743
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80,743
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Additional
Paid-In-Capital |
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11,499,103
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11,460,893
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Treasury
Stock, at cost |
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(12,240
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(12,240
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Retained
Deficit |
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(7,048,037
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(5,579,999
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Total
Stockholders' Equity |
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4,519,569
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5,949,397
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Total
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity |
$ |
19,970,599
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$ |
21,485,933
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See Accompanying
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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ReoStar
Energy Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Three
Months Ended
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Six
Months Ended
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September
30, 2010 (unaudited)
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September
30, 2009
(unaudited)
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September 30, 2010
(unaudited)
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September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
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Revenues
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Oil
& Gas Sales |
$ |
796,972
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$ |
556,141
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$ |
1,670,161
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$ |
1,174,212
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Sale
of Leases |
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-
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137,677
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-
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137,677
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Other
Income |
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(18,120
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) |
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90,119
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72,793
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173,582
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778,852
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783,937
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1,742,954
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1,485,471
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Costs
and Expenses |
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Oil
& Gas Lease Operating Expenses |
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385,849
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515,195
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781,854
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1,043,398
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Workover
Expenses |
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13,680
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43,998
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13,680
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43,998
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Severance
& Ad Valorem Taxes |
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48,109
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31,129
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100,691
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65,195
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Geologic
& Geophysical |
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21,975
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-
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38,494
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-
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Plugging
and Abandonments |
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9,030
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-
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17,787
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-
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Depletion
& Depreciation |
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707,090
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684,361
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1,508,860
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1,395,927
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ARO
Accretion |
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10,141
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11,031
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20,282
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21,781
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General
& Administrative: |
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Salaries
& Benefits |
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279,851
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201,935
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432,937
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403,495
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Legal
& Professional |
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159,728
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648,979
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343,841
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776,830
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Other
General & Administrative |
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76,165
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126,406
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155,870
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272,371
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Interest,
net of capitalized interest of $0 and
$132,375 for the
three months ended 9/30/10
and 9/30/09, respectively
and $0 and $254,273
for the six months
ended 9/30/10 and
9/30/09, respectively
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419,955
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-
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419,955
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-
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2,131,573
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2,263,034
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3,834,251
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4,022,995
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Other
Income (Expense) |
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Interest
Income |
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10
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13,934
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20
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27,904
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Hedging
Gain (Loss) |
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(34,493
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(103,643
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(15,800
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(103,643
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Income
(Loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes |
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(1,387,204
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) |
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(1,568,806
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(2,107,077
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(2,613,263
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Income
Tax Benefit (Expense) |
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393,765
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351,944
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639,034
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691,988
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Net
Income (Loss) |
$ |
(993,439
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) |
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$ |
(1,216,862
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) |
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$ |
(1,468,043
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) |
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$ |
(1,921,275
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) |
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Basic
& Diluted Loss per Common Share |
$ |
(0.01
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$ |
(0.02
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$ |
(0.02
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$ |
(0.02
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Weighted
Average Common Shares Outstanding |
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80,743,912
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80,998,912
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80,743,912
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80,722,483
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See Accompanying
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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ReoStar
Energy Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Six
Months Ended
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September
30, 2010
(unaudited)
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September
30, 2009
(unaudited)
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Operating
Activities: |
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Net
(Loss) Income |
$ |
(1,468,043
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$ |
(1,921,275
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Adjustments to
reconcile net (loss) income to cash from operating activities: |
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Income
Tax (Benefit) Expense |
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(639,034
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(691,988
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) |
Depletion,
Depreciation, & Amortization
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1,508,860
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1,395,927
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Stock
based compensation
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38,210
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146,171
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Non-employee
stock based compensation
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-
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580,500
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ARO
Accretion
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20,282
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43,274
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Changes
in Operating Assets and Liabilities
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Changes
in Accrued Liabilities
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293,077
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26,826
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Change
in Inventory
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12,172
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5,069
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Change
in Related Party Receivables/Payables
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(244,084
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) |
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194,691
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Changes
in Other Receivables |
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(447
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(25,794
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) |
Changes
in Hedging Activity
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154,836
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145,925
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Changes
in Revenue Payable
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(3,808
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) |
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-
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Change
in Revenue Receivables
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149,800
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(45,173
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) |
Changes
in Accounts Payable
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130,429
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37,433
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Net
Cash provided (used) from operating activities |
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(47,750
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) |
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(108,414
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) |
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Investing
Activities: |
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Oil
& Gas Drilling, Completing and Leasehold Acquisition Costs |
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5,199
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(1,062,046
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) |
Change
in Related Party Payable related to drilling |
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-
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-
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Investment
in Other Depreciable Assets |
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-
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(150,513
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) |
Note
Receivable Collections (Advances) |
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846
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-
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Net
Cash used in investing activities |
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6,045
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(1,212,559
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) |
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Financing
Activities |
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Notes
Payable (Payments) Advances |
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-
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1,000,000
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Net
Cash provided from financing activities. |
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-
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1,000,000
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Net
Decrease in cash |
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(41,705
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) |
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(320,973
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Cash
- Beginning of the period |
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277,307
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426,430
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Cash
- End of the period
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$ |
235,602
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$ |
105,457
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See
Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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ReoStar Energy Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Continued)
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Six
Months Ended
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September
30, 2010
(unaudited)
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September
30, 2009
(unaudited)
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Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Flow Information |
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Cash
paid during period for: |
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Interest |
$ |
64,609
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$ |
118,709
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Income
Taxes |
$ |
-
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$ |
-
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Non
Cash Investing and Financing Activities |
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Stock
Based Compensation |
$ |
38,102
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$ |
146,171
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Stock
Based Consulting Fees |
$ |
-
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$ |
580,500
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See Accompanying
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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REOSTAR
ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission. They do not include all information and notes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
However, except as disclosed, there has been no material change in the information
disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of ReoStar Energy Corporation for the year ended March
31, 2010. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the six-month period ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2011.
The consolidated financial statements and notes are representations of the Company's
management who are responsible for their integrity and objectivity. The Company's
accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation
of these consolidated financial statements.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America with the assumption
that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities
in the normal course of business. The Company has a working capital deficit of
$9,893,695. This working capital deficit was precipitated because the Company
could not meet its covenant or borrowing base requirements of their lender due
in part to a reduction in their borrowing base. Therefore the note payable to
BT & MK Energy and Commodities LLC was classified as current. A complete discussion
regarding the transactions leading to the default is more fully discussed in Note
3. On November 1, 2010, the Company filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter
11. A reorganization plan has not yet been filed. The Company's ability to continue
as a going concern is contingent upon successfully completing a reorganization
which may include restructuring the company's long-term debt. These conditions
raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications
of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable
to continue as a going concern.
(2) CAPITAL STOCK
We have authorized capital stock of 200 million shares of common stock. There
were 80,743,912 shares of common stock issued and outstanding at September 30,
2010.
On July 25, 2008, the Board of Directors approved the 2008 Long-Term Incentive
Plan whereby the Company reserved 8,000,000 shares of stock for issuance under
the plan. The Board also approved the grant of 2,500,000 options to certain officers
under the plan. The options have a strike price of $0.35 per share, which was
the closing price on July 24, 2008, and expire on July 25, 2018. The options vest
over a three year period, with the first third vesting on March 31, 2009. The
options were valued at $679,992 using the Black-Scholes model with a volatility
of 194%. During the year ended March 31, 2010, one of the officers resigned. In
lieu of severance, the officer and the company agreed that the balance of the
unvested options would vest immediately. Salaries and Benefits included stock
option related compensation costs of $38,210 and $141,557 for the six months ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
On April 1, 2007, ReoStar
also entered into a stock option arrangement with two outside members of its board
of directors. Both board members received stock options of 50,000 shares with
a strike price of $1.11, one-third of which vested annually on March 31 2008,
2009, and 2010. For the six months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 Salaries
and Benefits expense included stock option costs of $0 and $4,614, respectively.
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(3) NOTES PAYABLE
On October 30, 2008, we entered into a $25 million senior secured credit facility
with lenders led by Union Bank, N.A. ("UB"), as administrative agent and as issuing
lender. Pursuant to the terms of the senior credit facility, the initial borrowing
base was set at $14 million and is subject to re-determination every six months
with one optional re-determination allowed between scheduled re-determinations.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, the borrowing base was adjusted downward
to $7.6 million leaving an over-advance of $3.2 million. The Company lacks the
liquidity to repay the over-advance.
The credit facility is secured by all of the Company's assets and is senior to
all other long-term debt. The outstanding principal is due October 30, 2011. However,
if, pursuant to the terms of the senior credit facility, specific evens of default
occur, the due date of all outstanding principal and accrued interest may be accelerated.
Specific events of default include, but are not limited to: payment defaults;
breaches of representations and warranties, and covenants; insolvency; a "change
of control" in our ownership as described in the senior credit agreement; and
a "material adverse change" as described in the senior credit agreement.
The senior credit facility requires us to comply with certain credit metrics,
such as the maintenance of minimum working capital, certain ratios of debt to
EBITDA (as defined in the senior credit facility), maintenance of a minimum EBITDA
to interest, and places a cap on Capital Expenditures each year. Each metric is
further defined below.
Working capital, defined as consolidated current assets less consolidated current
liabilities is required to be at least $1.5 million as of the last day of each
fiscal quarter. Current assets includes the unused amount available under the
senior credit facility. We were not in compliance with the working capital requirement
as of September 30, 2010.
The leverage ratio is as follows: (a) for each fiscal quarter, the ratio of (i)
Funded Debt (as defined in the senior credit facility) to (ii) consolidated EBITDA
for the four fiscal quarter periods then ended must not be greater than 3.50 to
1.00. For the purposes of calculating the leverage ratio, the definition of "Funded
Debt" does not include Notes Payable to Shareholders that has been subordinated
to the senior credit facility. EBITDA is defined as Consolidated Net Income adjusted
plus, to the extent deducted in determining net income, interest expense, income
taxes, depletion, depreciation, amortization, and other non-cash charges for the
period. We were not in compliance with the leverage ratio as of September 30,
2010.
The interest coverage ratio is the ratio of our consolidated EBITDA for the four
fiscal quarter periods then ended to our consolidated Interest Expense for the
four fiscal quarters then ended must be at least 3.00 to 1.00. We were not in
compliance with the interest coverage ratio as of September 30, 2010.
In February, Union Bank formally notified the Company of non-compliance under
the above covenants and the over-advance resulting from the revision of the borrowing
base. See the Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2010.
The senior credit agreement imposes certain restrictions on us and our subsidiaries,
subject to specific exceptions, including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) incurring additional liens; (ii) incurring additional debt; (iii) merging
or consolidating or selling, transferring, assigning, farming-out, conveying or
otherwise disposing of any property; (iv) making certain payments, including cash
dividends to our stockholders; (v) making any loans, advances or capital contributions
to, or making any investment in, or purchasing or committing to purchase any stock
or other securities or interests in any person or any oil and natural gas properties
or activities related to oil and natural gas properties unless with regard to
new oil and natural gas properties, such properties are mortgaged to UB, as administrative
agent, or with regard to new subsidiaries, such subsidiaries execute a guaranty,
pledge agreement, security agreement and mortgage in favor of UB, as administrative
agent; and (vi) entering into affiliate transactions on terms that are not at
least as favorable to us as comparable arm's length transactions.
On June 30, 2010, an interest payment of $155,416 became due. The Company did
not make the interest payment.
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In August 2010, Union
Bank sold the note under the credit facility to BT & MK Energy and Commodities
LLC ("BTMK"). Consequently all amounts due to Union Bank in connection with the
credit facility, including accrued interest were assigned to BTMK.
On September 30, 2010, an interest payment of $156,526 became due. The Company
did not make the interest payment.
On October 12, 2010 BTMK provided notice that it was accelerating the note due
to the interest payment default and that BTMK intended to foreclose on the assets
of the Company if payment in full was not made by November 2, 2010. See the 8-K
filed October 22, 2010.
On November 1, 2010, the Company filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter
11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in order to prevent the foreclosure.
(4) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company does not engage in speculative derivative activities or derivative
trading activities, nor does it use derivatives with leverage features. The Company
uses derivative instruments from time to time to manage market risks resulting
from the fluctuations in the prices of crude oil and natural gas. The gains and
losses resulting from changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in
operations.
The Company may periodically enter into derivative contracts, including price
swaps and costless collars utilizing put and call options, which require payments
to (or receipts from) counterparties based upon the differential between a fixed
price and a variable price for a fixed quantity of crude oil or natural gas without
delivering the physical product. The notional amount of the financial instruments
is based upon production forecasts from existing wells.
On August 2, 2010, in accordance with the terms of the senior secured credit facility,
Union Bank elected to terminate all outstanding derivative contracts with the
Company. The termination of the outstanding derivative contracts resulting in
proceeds of $32,900, which were applied to amounts due Union Bank.
(5) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On November 1, 2010, the Company filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter
11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto
contained elsewhere in this report. The information contained in this quarterly
report on Form 10-Q is not a complete description of our business or the risks
associated with an investment in our common stock. We urge you to carefully review
and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010 and subsequent reports
on Form 8-K, which discuss our business in greater detail.
In this report we make, and from time to time we otherwise make, written and oral
statements regarding our business and prospects, such as projections of future
performance, statements of management's plans and objectives, forecasts of market
trends, and other matters that are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Statements containing the words or phrases "will likely
result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimates," "projects,"
"believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "target," "goal," "plans," "objective,"
"should" or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which may
appear in documents, reports, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
news releases, written or oral presentations made by officers or other representatives
made by us to analysts, stockholders, investors, news organizations and others,
and discussions with management and other of our representatives. For such statements,
we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Our future results, including results related to forward-looking statements, involve
a number of risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, changes in local, regional, and national economic and political
conditions, the effect of governmental regulation, competitive market conditions,
our ability to obtain additional financing, and other risks detailed herein and
from time to time in our SEC reports. No assurance can be given that the results
reflected in any forward-looking statements will be achieved. Any forward-looking
statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made.
Overview of Our Business
We are engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and gas
properties, primarily located in the state of Texas. We seek to increase oil and
gas reserves and production through internally generated drilling projects, coupled
with complementary acquisitions.
We own approximately 9,000 acres of leasehold, which include 5,000 acres of exploratory
and developmental prospects as well as 4,000 acres of enhanced oil recovery prospects.
We have built a multi-year inventory of drilling projects and drilling locations
and currently have enough acreage to sustain several years of drilling.
Our corporate offices are located at 3880 Hulen Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth,
Texas 76107. Our telephone number is (817) 989-7367.
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Business Strategy
Our objective is to build shareholder value by establishing and consistently growing
our production and reserves with a strong emphasis on cost control and risk mitigation.
Our strategy is (1) to control operations of all our leases via our affiliated
operating companies, (2) to acquire and develop leasehold in key regional resource
development plays while utilizing existing infrastructure and engaging in long-term
drilling and development programs, and (3) to acquire leasehold in mature fields
and implement enhanced oil recovery programs.
Industry Environment
The globalization of the world's economy, the rapid development of the emerging
markets, and increased commodity speculation have recently resulted in unprecedented
commodity pricing and volatility. Oil prices peaked at unprecedented highs in
July 2008 before contracting significantly. At their low in January 2009, oil
prices were down more than 75% from the July highs. Prices have since doubled
to approximately $80 per barrel.
While natural gas is also a fungible commodity, it is more regional in nature
than oil. Constant changes in regional supplies and demand have resulted in significant
pricing volatility in the natural gas market as well. Natural gas prices (the
Houston Ship Channel index) peaked at $13 per MMBTU in early July 2008 and have
since then dropped by more than 75%. Natural gas prices remain weak with current
pricing of approximately $4.00 per MMBTU.
The rapid run up in commodity prices encouraged substantial drilling, which resulted
in upward pressure on finding and development costs. For example, during last
fiscal year, a shortage of pipe caused casing and tubing prices to dramatically
increase, which resulted in a material increase in total completion costs.
The commodity pricing volatility accompanied with cost volatility has significantly
reduced operating margins and has negatively impacted our ability to accurately
forecast cash flows.
The reduction in commodity pricing for natural gas has helped ease drilling and
service costs pressures. However, we expect them to remain at a high level relative
to past pricing. In addition, we expect lease operating expenses to continue to
rise as producers are forced to make operational enhancements to maintain production
in more mature fields.
We believe that in order for an independent oil and gas producer to be successful,
the producer must either operate its leases effectively or have significant operational
control over its oil and gas properties. As commodity prices fluctuate, controlling
costs through operations will make the difference between turning a profit and
incurring a financial loss.
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Principal Components
of Our Cost Structure
Direct Operating Expenses. These are day-to-day costs incurred to
bring hydrocarbons out of the ground and to the market together with the daily
costs incurred to maintain our producing properties. Such costs also include work-over
repairs to our oil and gas properties not covered by insurance. To minimize and
help control our costs, we acquired a work-over drilling rig and a swab rig in
June of 2007. In 2009 we purchased and refurbished a shallow well oil drilling
rig which is used to drill our Corsicana Nacatoch and Pecan Gap wells.
Production and Ad Valorem Taxes. These costs are primarily paid
based on a percentage of market prices or at fixed rates established by federal,
state or local taxing authorities.
Exploration Expense. The costs include geological and geophysical
costs, seismic costs, delay rentals and the costs of unsuccessful wells or dry
holes. While our current asset mix requires a minimum of geological and geophysical
costs and seismic costs, it is possible this component of our cost structure could
sharply increase depending upon future property acquisitions.
Plugging Costs. The Corsicana field is over one hundred years old
and has hundreds of abandoned well bores scattered throughout the properties.
In order to properly execute our enhanced oil recovery projects, we need to plug
these abandoned, worn out well bores. Since the wells are fairly shallow, we are
able to cement in the entire well bore at a cost of less than $1,500 per well.
To date, we have plugged over 200 well bores in this field.
General and Administrative Expenses. Overhead, including payroll
and benefits for our corporate staff, costs of maintaining our headquarters, costs
of finding our working interest partners, costs of managing our production and
development operations, audit and other professional fees and legal compliance
are included in general and administrative expense. General and administrative
expense includes stock-based compensation expense (non-cash), amortization of
restricted stock grants as part of employee compensation.
Interest. We increased our levels of debt during fiscal year 2009,
and in the future, we may finance a larger portion of our working capital requirements
and acquisitions with borrowings under a credit facility or with longer-term public
traded debt securities. As a result, interest expense could become a much more
prevalent component of our cost structure.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization. As a successful efforts
company, we capitalize all costs associated with our acquisition and all successful
development and exploration efforts, and apportion these costs to each unit of
production through depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. This also
includes the systematic, monthly depreciation of our oilfield equipment assets.
Changes in Estimates. Changes in estimates of proved reserves significantly
impact the depletion expense we record each year. When proved reserves increase,
our depletion rate decreases, resulting in a lower depletion expense and higher
net income. Conversely, as proved reserves decrease, our depletion rate increases,
resulting in a higher depletion expense and lower net income. Changes in estimates
of proved reserves are frequently the result of changes in commodity prices, changes
in operating costs, and reservoir performance history. While depletion is a non-cash
expense, volatility in commodity prices and the resulting volatility in depletion
can have a material impact on our profitability and on certain leverage ratios.
Income Taxes. We are subject to federal income taxes but are currently
not in a tax paying position for regular federal income taxes, primarily due to
the current deductibility of intangible drilling costs ("IDC"). Currently, we
are not subject to state income taxes. Virtually all of our Federal taxes are
deferred; however, at some point, we will utilize all of our net operating loss
carry-forwards and we will recognize current income tax expense and continue to
recognize current tax expense as long as we are generating taxable income.
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Results and Analysis
of Financial Condition, Cash Flows and Liquidity
During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, we sold approximately 3,785 barrels
of oil compared with approximately 5,080 barrels of oil for the quarter ended
September 30, 2009. The average price for oil sold during the quarter ended September
30, 2010 was $72.96 per barrel compared with the average price for the quarter
ended September 30, 2009 of $64.16 per barrel.
We sold approximately 83,780 mcf of gas for the quarter ended September 30, 2010
compared with approximately 100,075 mcf of gas for the same period a year earlier.
The average price for natural gas sold during the quarter ended September 30,
2010 was $5.69 per mcf (net of transportation, compression and CO2 charges) compared
with $2.23 per mcf for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Oil and gas revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 were $796,972 compared
with $556,141 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of approximately
43%. Oil and gas revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2010 were $1,670,161,
compared with $1,174,212 for the six months ended September 30, 2009, an increase
of approximately 42%.
During the three months ended September 30, 2010, no drilling and completion costs
were incurred.
On September 30, 2010, we had $235,000 in cash and total assets of $19.97 million.
Debt consisted of accounts and notes payables to non-related parties of $11.6
million, all of which is classified as current. We also had accounts and notes
payables to related parties of $3.7 million.
During the quarter, we did not draw on the credit facility secured by our assets.
The material terms of the credit facility were reported on our Form 8-K filed
on November 4, 2008. We are currently in default under the terms of the credit
facility.
Cash Flow
Our principal sources of cash are operating cash flow, the sale of a portion of
the working interest in our drilling projects, the credit facility and other financing
options, including debt and equity, which may be available to us from time to
time. Our operating cash flow is highly dependent on oil and gas prices.
Our 2010 capital program has been suspended.
Capital Requirements
Our primary needs for cash are to cure the borrowing base deficiency default under
the terms of the senior secured credit facility, for exploration of the Pecan
Gap acreage in our Corsicana leasehold, development drilling in our Barnett Shale
properties, expanding the enhanced oil recovery projects in our Corsicana properties,
and the acquisition of additional oil and gas properties. Due to the bankruptcy
filing, continued tight credit and equity markets, the increased costs, and the
recent volatility in commodity pricing, we have suspended our development drilling
program in the Barnett Shale and have deferred planned expansion of the enhanced
oil recover project in Corsicana. Management has reduced the capital expenditure
budget to $0 for the balance of fiscal year 2011.
Future Commitments
In addition to our capital expenditure program, we are committed to making cash
payments in the future on two types of contracts: note agreements and operating
leases. As of September 30, 2010, we have no capital leases nor have we entered
into any material long-term contracts for equipment, nor do we have any off-balance
sheet debt or other such unrecorded obligations.
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The table below provides estimates of the timing of future payments that we are
obligated to make based on agreements in place at September 30, 2010. In addition
to the contractual obligations listed on the table below, our balance sheet at
September 30, 2010 reflects accrued interest payable on our debt of $443,804.
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Fiscal
Years Ending March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Office Lease Payments |
$ |
74,635
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
74,635
|
|
Notes Payable
- Related Parties |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,518,924
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,518,924
|
|
Senior
Secured Note Payable |
|
10,800,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
10,800,000
|
|
|
$ |
10,874,635
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
3,518,924
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
14,393,559
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not currently utilize any off-balance sheet arrangements to enhance liquidity
and capital resource position, or for any other purpose.
Inflation and Changes in Prices
Our revenues, the value of our assets, and our ability to obtain bank loans or
additional capital on attractive terms have been and will continue to be affected
by changes in oil and gas prices and the costs to produce our reserves. Oil and
gas prices are subject to significant fluctuations that are beyond our ability
to control or predict. The hedges put in place in the prior year have all expired.
In July 2009, the Company placed hedges on a portion of our future production.
The hedging contracts we had in place at June 30, 2010 collared prices for 2,000
barrels of oil per month for the balance of calendar year 2010 with a floor of
$65 per barrel and a ceiling of $85 per barrel. For natural gas, we collared natural
gas prices for 20,000 MMBTU per month for the balance of calendar 2010 at a floor
of $5.50 per MMBTU and a ceiling of $6.50 per MMBTU.
On August 2, 2010, under the terms of the senior secured credit facility the remaining
hedging contracts were terminated and the net proceeds of $32,900 were applied
against outstanding amounts due related to the senior secured credit facility.
Although certain of our costs and expenses are affected by general inflation,
inflation does not normally have a significant effect on our business. In a trend
that began in 2004 commodity prices for oil and gas have increased significantly.
The higher prices led to increased activity in the industry and, consequently,
rising costs. These costs trends have put pressure not only on our operating costs
but also on our capital costs. Industry capital costs have nearly doubled during
the last five years. Industry analysts expect the trend to continue during the
next fiscal year.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
are based upon consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation
of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at year-end and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the year. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other
assumptions that we believe are reasonable; however, actual results may differ.
Certain accounting estimates are considered to be critical if (a) the nature of
the estimates and assumptions is material due to the level of subjectivity and
judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility
of such matters to changes; and (b) the impact of the estimates and assumptions
on financial condition or operating performance is material.
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Successful Efforts Method
of Accounting
We account for our exploration and development activities utilizing the successful
efforts method of accounting. Under this method, costs of productive exploratory
wells, development dry holes and productive wells and undeveloped leases are capitalized.
Oil and natural gas lease acquisition costs are also capitalized. Exploration
costs, including personnel costs, certain geological and geophysical expenses
and delay rentals for oil and natural gas leases, are charged to expense as incurred.
Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized, but charged to expense if
and when the well is determined not to have found reserves in commercial quantities.
The sale of a partial interest in a proved property is accounted for as a cost
recovery and no gain or loss is recognized as long as this treatment does not
significantly affect the unit-of-production amortization rate. A gain or loss
is recognized for all other sales of producing properties.
The application of the successful efforts method of accounting requires managerial
judgment to determine the proper classification of wells designated as developmental
or exploratory which will ultimately determine the proper accounting treatment
of the costs incurred. The results from a drilling operation can take considerable
time to analyze and the determination that commercial reserves have been discovered
requires both judgment and industry experience. Wells may be completed that are
assumed to be productive and actually deliver oil and natural gas in quantities
insufficient to be economic, which may result in the abandonment of the wells
at a later date. The evaluation of oil and natural gas leasehold acquisition costs
requires managerial judgment to estimate the fair value of these costs with reference
to drilling activity in a given area.
The successful efforts method of accounting can have a significant impact on the
operational results reported when we enter a new exploratory area in hopes of
finding an oil and natural gas field that will be the focus of future developmental
drilling activity. The initial exploratory wells may be unsuccessful and will
be expensed. Seismic costs can be substantial which will result in additional
exploration expenses when incurred.
To ensure the reliability of our reserve estimates, we engage independent petroleum
consultants to prepare an estimate of proved reserves. The SEC defines proved
reserves as those volumes of crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and natural
gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty
are recoverable from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions.
Proved developed reserves are volumes expected to be recovered through existing
wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Although our engineers are
knowledgeable of and follow the guidelines for reserves established by the SEC,
the estimation of reserves requires engineers to make a significant number of
assumptions based on professional judgment. Reserve estimates are updated at least
annually and consider recent production levels and other technical information.
Estimated reserves are often subject to future revisions, which could be substantial,
based on the availability of additional information, including: reservoir performance,
new geological and geophysical data, additional drilling, technological advancements,
price and cost changes and other economic factors. Changes in oil and gas prices
can lead to a decision to start-up or shut-in production, which can lead to revisions
to reserve quantities. Reserve revisions in turn cause adjustments in the depletion
rates utilized by us. We cannot predict what reserve revisions may be required
in future periods.
We monitor our long-lived assets recorded in property, plant and equipment in
our consolidated balance sheet to ensure they are fairly presented. We must evaluate
our properties for potential impairment when circumstances indicate that the carrying
value of an asset could exceed its fair value. A significant amount of judgment
is involved in performing these evaluations since the results are based on estimated
future events. Such events include a projection of future oil and natural gas
sales prices, an estimate of the ultimate amount of recoverable oil and gas reserves
that will be produced from a field, the timing of future production, future production
costs, future abandonment costs, and future inflation. The need to test a property
for impairment can be based on several factors, including a significant reduction
in sales prices for oil and/or gas, unfavorable adjustment to reserves, physical
damage to production equipment and facilities, a change in costs, or other changes
to contracts, environmental regulations or tax laws. All of these factors must
be considered when testing a property's carrying value for impairment. We cannot
predict whether impairment charges may be required in the future. We are required
to develop estimates of fair value to allocate purchase prices paid to acquire
businesses to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed under the purchase method
of accounting. The purchase price paid to acquire a business is allocated to its
assets and liabilities based on the estimated fair values of the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition. We use all available information
to make these fair value determinations.
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Deferred Taxes
We are subject to income and other taxes in all areas in which we operate. When
recording income tax expense, certain estimates are required because income tax
returns are generally filed many months after the close of a calendar year, tax
returns are subject to audit which can take years to complete and future events
often impact the timing of when income tax expenses and benefits are recognized.
We have deferred tax assets relating to tax operating loss carry forwards and
other deductible differences. We routinely evaluate deferred tax assets to determine
the likelihood of realization. A valuation allowance is recognized on deferred
tax assets when we believe that certain of these assets are not likely to be realized.
In determining deferred tax liabilities, accounting rules require OCI to be considered,
even though such income or loss has not yet been earned.
At September 30, 2010, a valuation allowance was recorded that reduced net deferred
tax assets in excess of deferred tax liabilities to zero. We may be challenged
by taxing authorities over the amount and/or timing of recognition of revenues
and deductions in our various income tax returns. Although we believe that we
have adequately provided for all taxes, gains or losses could occur in the future
due to changes in estimates or resolution of outstanding tax matters.
Contingent Liabilities
A provision for legal, environmental and other contingent matters is charged to
expense when the loss is probable and the cost or range of costs can be reasonably
estimated. Judgment is often required to determine when expenses should be recorded
for legal, environmental and contingent matters. In addition, we often must estimate
the amount of such losses. In many cases, our judgment is based on the input of
our legal advisors and on the interpretation of laws and regulations, which can
be interpreted differently by regulators and/or the courts. We monitor known and
potential legal, environmental and other contingent matters and make our best
estimate of when to record losses for these matters based on available information.
We currently have no material accruals for contingent liabilities.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
As a "smaller reporting company" defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we
are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required
to provide the information requested by this item.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based
on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer
have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective.
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting
(as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act)
during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Not applicable
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
As a "smaller reporting company" defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we
are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required
to provide the information requested by this item.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
The Company did not make the June 30, 2010 quarterly interest payment of $155,416
due to Union Bank under the senior secured credit facility. In August, Union Bank
sold the note and all amounts due in connection with the senior secured credit
facility were assigned to the buyer, BT & MK Energy and Commodities LLC ("BTMK").
On September 30, 2010 another quarterly interest payment of $156,526 became due.
On October 1, 2010, BTMK provided the Company with notice of the default resulting
from the failure to make the June 30, 2010 interest payment and its election to
accelerate the maturity of the Note under the terms of the Note related to the
senior secured credit facility. To the date of this filing, the Company has not
made either the June 30, 2010 or the September 30, 2010 quarterly interest payments
which total $311,942. The amount of principal outstanding on the date of this
filing is $10,800,000. The total due under the credit facility is $11,111,942.
ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED).
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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REOSTAR
ENERGY CORPORATION |
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December__,
2010 |
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By
/s/
Scott D. Allen
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Scott
D. Allen, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized
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