REOSTAR ENERGY CORP - Form 10-KSB
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
[x] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007
Commission file number 000-26139
REOSTAR ENERGY CORPORATION
Name of small business issuer in its charter
Nevada
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20-8428738
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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5416 Birchman Avenue, Fort Worth,
Texas
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76107
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Issuer's telephone number: 1-800-462-4633
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
(Title of class)
Check whether the issuer is required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act. [X]
Check whether the issuer (1) (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
[X] No [ ]
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [x]
Revenue for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2007 (three months) is $1,409,287
and the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant based on the closing bid price of such stock as of March 30, 2007 amounted
to $15,921,379.
The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common
stock as of March 31, 2007 was 71,954,262 shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the REOSTAR 2007 Annual Meeting of Board of Directors and Majority
Shareholders are incorporated into Part III hereof by reference.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes [ ] No [X]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1. Description of Business 1
Item 2. Description of Properties 14
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 18
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 18
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 19
Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation 22
Item 7. Financial Statements 39
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure 39
Item 8A. Controls and Procedures 39
Item 8B. Other Information 39
PART III
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers; Control persons and Corporate Governance;
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act 40
Item 10. Executive Compensation 42
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters 42
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
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Item 13. Exhibits
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 42
GLOSSARY 44
SIGNATURES 46
Subsidiaries of Registrant
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consent of Forest Garb & Associates
Certification by the President and CEO Pursuant to Section 302
Certification by the CFO Pursuant to Section 302
Certification by the President and CEO Pursuant to Section 906
Certification by the CFO Pursuant to Section 906
Disclosures Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information included in this report, other materials filed or to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as well as information
included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by
us contain or incorporate by reference certain statements (other than statements
of historical fact) that constitute 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. When used herein, the words "budget," "budgeted," "assumes,"
"should," "goal," "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "seeks," "plans," "estimates,"
"intends," "projects" or "targets" and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty
of future events or outcomes are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Where any forward-looking statement includes a statement of the assumptions or
bases underlying such forward-looking statement, we caution that while we believe
these assumptions or bases to be reasonable and to be made in good faith, assumed
facts or bases almost always vary from actual results and the difference between
assumed facts or bases and the actual results could be material, depending on
the circumstances. It is important to note that our actual results could differ
materially from those projected by such forward-looking statements. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable and such forward-looking statements are based upon the best data available
at the date this report is filed with the SEC, we cannot assure you that such
expectations will prove correct. Factors that could cause our results to differ
materially from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, the following: the factors listed in Item 1A of this report
under the heading "Risk Factors," production variance from expectations, volatility
of oil and gas prices, hedging results, the need to develop and replace reserves,
the substantial capital expenditures required to fund operations, exploration
risks, environmental risks, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, competition,
litigation, government regulation, political risks, our ability to implement our
business strategy, costs and results of drilling new projects, mechanical and
other inherent risks associated with oil and gas production, weather, availability
of drilling equipment and changes in interest rates. All such forward-looking
statements in this document are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary
statements in this paragraph, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statements.
PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
General
We are engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of oil and gas
properties, primarily in the Southwestern region of the United States. We seek
to increase reserves and production through internally generated drilling projects,
coupled with complementary acquisitions.
At year-end 2007, a certified engineering firm valued our proven reserves at $180,968,260,
which reflects the present value of our future net cash flows from reserves, discounted
at 10%
At year-end 2007, we owned approximately 23,250 gross (17,950 net) acres of leasehold,
which includes 15,250 acres of exploratory and developmental prospects as well
as 8,000 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.
ReoStar was incorporated in Nevada on November 29, 2004 under the name Goldrange
Resources, Inc. In February, 2007 we changed our name to ReoStar Energy Corporation.
Our corporate offices are located at 5416 Birchman Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
Our telephone number is (817) 989-7367. Effective July 15 , 2007, our corporate
offices will be located at 3880 Hulen, Suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
Business Strategy
Our objective is to build shareholder value by establishing and consistently growing
our reserves and production with a strong emphasis on controlling costs and mitigating
risks. Our strategy is (1) to continue to acquire and develop leasehold in key
regional resource development plays to utilize our infrastructure and engage in
a long-term drilling program, and (2) continue to acquire leasehold in areas of
proven reserves to utilize enhanced oil recovery methods. In order to meet our
objectives, we mitigate production risk and control costs by selling portions
of our working interests in the wells we drill. Although we reduce our upside
potential when compared to retaining higher levels of ownerships in the wells
we drill, we reduce our exposure and increase our opportunities through more diversified
programs. Our strategy to focus on costs requires us to acquire vertically integrated
resources by assimilating mineral interests with drilling rigs and other high
cost oilfield service equipment into a seamless, efficient, and low-cost operation.
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Significant Accomplishments in Fiscal Year 2007
Acquire Diversified Asset Base. On February 1, 2007, we completed
the acquisition of the following assets:
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Barnett Shale Resource and Exploration Mineral
Interests We acquired approximately 9,000 gross acres (approximately
6,750 net acres) in the "oil window" of the Barnett Shale located seventy
miles Northwest of Dallas, Texas. The mineral interests included forty-six
vertical wells drilled within the last two years and both proven undeveloped
reserves (the "resource play" portion of the acquisition) and unproven mineral
interests (the high quality "exploratory" portion of the acquisition). The
vertical wells are all 9,000 feet deep or less and take an average of 18
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Corsicana Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and
Mineral Interests We acquired approximately 4,392 contiguous acres in
a mature oil field for the purpose of redevelopment. The field, located
47 miles South of Dallas, Texas, is the oldest commercial field in Texas,
with production beginning in the 1890's. An estimated 83% of the original
oil in place still remains in the reservoir. These reserves are at depths
of 1,000 feet or less, and wells can be drilled and completed quickly at
a cost of less than $60,000 per well. An affiliate of the registrant had
begun the permitting process to initiate an alkaline-surfactant polymer
(ASP) flood pilot project. The Texas regulatory office (RRC - Railroad Commission
of Texas) issued the permit for the first Polymer pilot flood in March.
Injection into the pilot project commenced in June 2007 |
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Fayetteville Shale Mineral Interests
We acquired approximately 9,492 gross acres (6,537 net acres) in the "fairway"
of the Fayetteville Shale located primarily in Conway, Faulkner, and White
Counties in Central Arkansas. We expect to initiate drilling operations
prior to the end of the next fiscal year. We may dispose of the asset as
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Tri-County Gas Gathering System We acquired
an undivided thirty percent (30%) joint venture interest in the Tri-County
Gas Gathering System, which includes pipeline, compressors, a gas processing
plant, and several hundred miles of right-of-ways. The system services the
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Big Giant Note Receivable We acquired
a note receivable from Big Giant, our drilling contractor, in the amount
of $2.6 million. The note is secured by the rig dedicated to our Barnett
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Concentrate in Core Operating Areas. We currently
focus in one region; the Southwestern United States (which includes the Barnett
Shale of North Central Texas, and our Corsicana Enhanced Oil Recovery prospect
in East Central Texas). Concentrating our drilling and producing activities in
these core areas allows us to develop the regional expertise needed to interpret
specific geological and operating trends and develop economies of scale. Operating
developmental projects (such as our Barnett Shale prospects) and Enhanced Oil
Recovery prospects in the same core area allows us to achieve reserve growth,
balance our portfolio between oil and natural gas, and minimize some of the operational
risks inherent in our industry.
Manage Our Risk Exposure. We continue to sell working interests
in the development wells we drill. Currently, we sell our working interests on
a turn-key basis, which helps us to save costs. Due to our focus on controlling
costs, we are able to extend economic considerations to not only our third-party
working interest investors, but to ourselves in the form of a higher retained
interest.
Production and reserve growth - During the fourth quarter
we completed and brought online five Barnett Shale wells that were in various
stages of completion when we acquired them in February. We also began drilling
three additional wells. The three additional wells were in process at year end
and have been brought online in the first fiscal quarter. We have one drilling
rig dedicated full-time to our Barnett Shale properties.
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Continued expansion of drilling
inventory and emerging plays - To continue to grow,
the size of our prospect inventory must also increase. We will continue to search
for high quality prospects that fit our corporate strategy. The company is well
positioned to acquire additional acreage as we have minimal debt in relation to
our reserve base.
Plans for 2008
With the majority of the necessary funds coming from third-parties, we expect
to drill a minimum of 20 wells in our Barnett Shale acreage before the end of
our fiscal year while retaining an average of 25% in each of the wells. In addition,
we plan to initiate a re-completion program on some of our older wells utilizing
an adjusted "mighty acid" fracture stimulation. The initial data indicates that
the change in methodology has been effective. We will continue to analyze the
results and adjust our methods with an eye to improving the long-term decline
curves.
Our Corsicana properties were studied and a pilot injection area was chosen. Corsicana
Polymer studies have been carried out by several laboratories over the years.
Pilot floods were carried out in the 1980's but they were curtailed due to reduced
oil prices.
Thirteen new wells were drilled, 6 of which are injectors and 7 of which are producers.
The wells were drilled in a pattern where each injector has approximately four
producers surrounding it.
We will begin injection in our Polymer pilot project in the early summer of 2007.
The polymer mixing plant has been designed and built and is ready to begin the
injection process into our pilot injection wells. Numerous source water lines,
injection and production lines have been installed. Our plans have been supported
by various labs. Following initiation of injection we anticipate increased production
in less than a year. We anticipate many additional injection projects in the ensuing
years.
We have begun acquiring deeper rights in the area and plan on initiating a seismic
program in order to drill deep tests. The Corsicana area is in an oil and gas
province with many potential deeper reservoirs.
During the last portion of 2006, we had considered purchasing a local contract
drilling company as there was concern regarding the availability of quality rigs.
In our desire to continue operations without being uninterrupted, we entered into
a letter of intent to purchase the above mentioned contractor. Due to the inability
to have access to audited financial statements and solidify future drilling commitments,
we withdrew from the transaction. However, in the ensuing months, the market for
quality drilling rigs has softened and we feel confident we will have access to
quality drilling rigs in the near future. We continue to have a financial interest
in the drilling contractor in the form of a secured note receivable.
In late March the operator and majority owner of the Tri-County Gas Gathering
System (TCGGS) announced they had been sold to another pipeline operator. Effective
May 1, 2007, our joint venture partners and ReoStar sold our collective interest
in the TCGGS for $15 million. The purchase price is subject to certain post closing
adjustments which could reduce the sales proceeds by as much as $900,000.
Production, Revenues and Price History
The following table sets forth information regarding oil and gas production, and
revenues.
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2006
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2005
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Production |
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Oil (Bbl) |
34,019
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7,262
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Gas (Mcf) |
177,016
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77,650
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Total (BOE) |
64,555
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20,650
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Revenues |
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Crude Oil |
1,777,716
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555,900
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Gas |
1,096,575
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553,299
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Total |
2,874,291
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1,109,199
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Average Sale Price (per BOE) |
44.52
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53.71
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Operating Costs (per BOE) |
17.53
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27.01
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(a) Natural Gas was converted to BOE at the rate of 1 barrel equals 5.8 MCF.
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Competition
We encounter substantial competition in developing and acquiring oil and gas properties,
securing and retaining personnel, conducting drilling and field operations and
marketing production. Competitors in exploration, development, acquisitions and
production include the major oil companies as well as numerous independent oil
companies, individual proprietors and others. Although our sizable acreage position
and core-area concentration provide some competitive advantages, many competitors
have financial and other resources substantially exceeding ours. Therefore, competitors
may be able to pay more for desirable leases and to evaluate, bid for and purchase
a greater number of properties or prospects than our financial or personnel resources
allow. Our ability to replace and expand our reserve base depends on our ability
to attract and retain quality personnel and identify and acquire suitable producing
properties and prospects for future drilling.
Employees
Non-publicly traded affiliates operate our oil and gas properties. The affiliated
operating companies are owned and managed by ReoStar shareholders that own more
than 50% of our stock. As of April 1, 2007, the aggregate number of employees
and affiliated employees totaled fifty-five.
All of ReoStar's full-time employees are eligible to receive equity awards approved
by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. No employees are covered
by a labor union or other collective bargaining arrangement. We believe that the
relationship with our employees is excellent. We regularly utilize independent
consultants and contractors to perform various professional services, particularly
in the areas of drilling, completion, field and on-site production operation services.
Available Information
We maintain an internet website under the name "www.reostarenergy.com." We make
available, free of charge, on our website, the annual report on Form 10-KSB, quarterly
reports on Form 10-QSB, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports,
as soon as reasonably practicable after providing such reports to the SEC. Also,
our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Code of Ethics, Insider Trading Policy
and Guidelines, and Corporate Disclosure Policy are available on our website and
in print to any stockholder who provides a written request to Investor Relations
at 5416 Birchman Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
We file annual reports on Form 10-KSB, quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB and current
reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and other documents with the SEC under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The public may read and copy any materials that
we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E.,
Washington DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the
Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Also, the SEC maintains
an internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and
other information regarding issuers, including REOSTAR, that file electronically
with the SEC. The public can obtain any document we file with the SEC at "www.sec.gov."
Information contained on or connected to our website is not incorporated by reference
into this Form 10-KSB and should not be considered part of this report or any
other filing that we make with the SEC.
Effective February 1, 2007 three entities under common control, Benco Operating,
Inc. ("Benco); JMT Resources Ltd ("JMT"); and REO Energy Ltd ("REO") contributed
certain assets to Goldrange Resources, Inc. ("Goldrange") in exchange for stock.
The contributing entities were under common control prior to the transaction,
and immediately after the transactions, the former shareholders of the contributing
entities owned 80.4% of the issued and outstanding stock of Goldrange. The contribution
has been accounted for as a reverse merger.
The predecessor entities kept accounting records based on a calendar year end.
Goldrange's fiscal year end is March 31, 2007. Therefore, for prior years, all
data presented reflects data using a calendar year end.
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Marketing and Customers
We market nearly all of our oil and gas production from the properties we operate
for both our interest and that of the other working interest owners and royalty
owners. All of our gas produced from the Barnett Shale is sold pursuant to a gas
contract with Cimmarron Gathering, L.P. The contract term is ten years and provides
for a two tier system of charging for gathering natural gas. Currently, none of
our gas is sold under long-term fixed price contracts. Our Barnett oil is currently
sold to Cimmarron Gathering, LP under contract through June 15th, 2007 continuing
thereafter month to month until such time as either party cancels by providing
thirty (30) days advance written notice to the other party of intent to cancel.
The contract pays Platts P+ minus $1.00 based on Plains - North Texas Sweet posted
price.
Oil and gas purchasers are selected on the basis of price, credit quality and
service. For a summary of purchasers of our oil and gas production that accounted
for 10% or more of consolidated revenue, see Note 10 to our financial statements.
Because alternative purchasers of oil and gas are usually readily available, we
believe that the loss of any of these purchasers would not have a material adverse
effect on us.
We have not entered into hedging transactions in the past, but may enter into
hedging transactions with unaffiliated third parties for portions of our production
to achieve more predictable cash flows and to reduce our exposure to short-term
fluctuations in oil and gas prices in the future.
Proximity to local markets, availability of competitive fuels and overall supply
and demand are factors affecting the prices for which our production can be sold.
Market volatility due to international political developments, overall energy
supply and demand, fluctuating weather conditions, economic growth rates and other
factors in the United States and worldwide has had, and will continue to have,
a significant effect on energy prices.
We incur gathering and transportation expenses to move our natural gas from the
wellhead and tanks to purchaser specified delivery points. These expenses vary
based on volume and the fee charged by the third-party transporters. Our natural
gas production is transported through the Tri-County Gas Gathering System. Our
oil production is transported primarily through third-party trucks. We are an
owner of the Tri-County Gas Gathering System. Our ownership interests in the system
have varied from 33.33% in 2005 to 30.00% at March 31, 2007.
For additional information, see "Risk Factors".
Governmental Regulation
Our operations are substantially affected by federal, state and local laws and
regulations. In particular, oil and gas production and related operations are,
or have been, subject to price controls, taxes and numerous other laws and regulations.
All of the jurisdictions in which we own or operate producing crude oil and natural
gas properties have statutory provisions regulating the exploration for and production
of crude oil and natural gas, including provisions related to permits for the
drilling of wells, bonding requirements in order to drill or operate wells, the
location of wells, the method of drilling and casing wells, the surface use and
restoration of properties upon which wells are drilled, and the abandonment of
wells. Our operations are also subject to various conservation laws and regulations.
These include the regulation of the size of drilling and spacing units or proration
units, the number of wells which may be drilled in an area, and the unitization
or pooling of crude oil and natural gas wells, generally prohibit the venting
or flaring of natural gas, and impose certain requirements regarding the ratability
or fair apportionment of production from fields and individuals wells.
In August 2005, Congress enacted the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("EPAct 2005").
Among other matters, the EPAct 2005 amends the Natural Gas Act ("NGA"), to make
it unlawful for "any entity", including otherwise non-jurisdictional producers
such as ReoStar, to use any deceptive or manipulative device or contrivance in
connection with the purchase or sale of natural gas or the purchase or sale of
transportation services subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission ("FERC"), in contravention of rules prescribed by the FERC. On January
20, 2006, the FERC issued rules implementing this provision. The rules make it
unlawful in connection with the purchase or sale of natural gas subject to the
jurisdiction of FERC, or the purchase or sale of transportation services subject
to the jurisdiction of FERC, for any entity, directly or indirectly, to use or
employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud; to make any untrue statement
of material fact or omit to make any such statement necessary to make the statements
made not misleading; or to engage in any act or practice that operates as a fraud
or deceit upon any person. EPAct 2005 also gives the FERC authority to impose
civil penalties for violations of the NGA up to $1,000,000 per day per violation.
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The new anti-manipulation rule does not apply to activities that
relate only to intrastate or other non-jurisdictional sale or gathering, but does
apply to activities or otherwise non-jurisdictional entities to the extent the
activities are conducted "in connection with" gas sales, purchases or transportation
subject to FERC jurisdiction. It therefore reflects a significant expansion of
FERC's enforcement authority. ReoStar does not anticipate it will be affected
any differently than other producers of natural gas.
Failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations can result in substantial
penalties. The regulatory burden on the industry increases the cost of doing business
and affects profitability. Although we believe we are in substantial compliance
with all applicable laws and regulations, such laws and regulations are frequently
amended or reinterpreted. Therefore, we are unable to predict the future costs
or impact of compliance. Additional proposals and proceedings that affect the
oil and gas industry are regularly considered by Congress, the states, the FERC,
and the courts. We cannot predict when or whether any such proposals may become
effective.
Environmental Matters
Our operations are subject to stringent federal, state and local laws governing
the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to environmental
protection. Numerous governmental departments such as the Environmental Protection
Agency ("EPA") issue regulations to implement and enforce such laws, which are
often difficult and costly to comply with and which carry substantial civil and
criminal penalties for failure to comply. These laws and regulations may require
the acquisition of a permit before drilling commences, restrict the types, quantities
and concentrations of various substances that can be released into the environment
in connection with drilling, production and transporting through pipelines, limit
or prohibit drilling activities on certain lands lying within wilderness, wetlands,
frontier and other protected areas, require some form of remedial action to prevent
pollution from former operations such as plugging abandoned wells, and impose
substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from operations. In addition,
these laws, rules and regulations may restrict the rate of production. The regulatory
burden on the oil and gas industry increases the cost of doing business, affecting
growth and profitability. Changes in environmental laws and regulations occur
frequently, and changes that result in more stringent and costly waste handling,
disposal or clean-up requirements could adversely affect our operations and financial
position, as well as the industry in general. We believe we are in substantial
compliance with current applicable environmental laws and regulations. Although
we have not experienced any material adverse effect from compliance with environmental
requirements, there is no assurance that this will continue. We did not have any
material capital or other non-recurring expenditures in connection with complying
with environmental laws or environmental remediation matters in 2006, nor do we
anticipate that such expenditures will be material in 2007.
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"),
known as the "Superfund" law, imposes liability, without regard to fault or the
legality of the original conduct, on certain classes of persons who are considered
to be responsible for the release of a "hazardous substance" into the environment.
These persons include owners or operators of the disposal site or sites where
the release occurred and companies that disposed of or arranged for the disposal
of the hazardous substances at the site where the release occurred. Under CERCLA,
such persons may be subject to joint and several liability for the costs of cleaning
up the hazardous substances that have been released into the environment, for
damages to natural resources and for the costs of certain health studies. Furthermore,
although petroleum, including crude oil and natural gas, is not a "hazardous substance"
under CERCLA, at least two courts have ruled that certain wastes associated with
the production of crude oil may be classified as "hazardous substances" under
CERCLA and that such wastes may therefore give rise to liability under CERCLA.
Beyond CERCLA, state laws regulate the disposal of oil and gas wastes, and periodically
new state legislative initiatives are proposed that could have a significant impact
on us. In addition, it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third
parties to file claims for personal injury and property damages allegedly caused
by the release of hazardous substances or other pollutants into the environment
pursuant to environmental statutes, common law or both.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act ("FWPCA") imposes restrictions and strict
controls regarding the discharge of produced waters and other oil and gas wastes
into waters of the United States. Permits must be obtained to discharge pollutants
into state and federal waters. The FWPCA and analogous state laws provide for
civil, criminal and administrative penalties for any unauthorized discharges of
oil and other hazardous substances in reportable quantities and may impose substantial
potential liability for the costs of removal, remediation and damages. State water
discharge regulations and Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
permits applicable to the oil and gas industry generally prohibit the discharge
of produced water, sand and some other substances into coastal waters. The cost
to comply with zero discharges mandated under federal and state law has not had
a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
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Some oil and gas exploration and production facilities are required
to obtain permits for their storm water discharges. Costs may be incurred in connection
with treatment of wastewater or developing and implementing storm water pollution
prevention plans. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") as amended,
generally does not regulate most wastes generated by the exploration and production
of oil and gas. RCRA specifically excludes from the definition of hazardous waste
"drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the exploration,
development, or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal energy." However,
these wastes may be regulated by the EPA or state agencies as non-hazardous solid
waste. Moreover, ordinary industrial wastes, such as paint wastes, waste solvents,
laboratory wastes and waste compressor oils, can be regulated as hazardous wastes.
Although the costs of managing wastes classified as hazardous waste may be significant,
we do not expect to experience more burdensome costs than similarly situated companies.
The Oil Pollution Act ("OPA") requires owners and operators of facilities that
could be the source of an oil spill into "waters of the United States" (a term
defined to include rivers, creeks, wetlands and coastal waters) to adopt and implement
plans and procedures to prevent any spill of oil into any waters of the United
States. OPA also requires affected facility owners and operators to demonstrate
that they have sufficient financial resources to pay for the costs of cleaning
up an oil spill and compensating any parties damaged by an oil spill. Substantial
civil and criminal fines and penalties can be imposed for violations of OPA and
other environmental statutes.
Stricter standards in environmental legislation may be imposed on the oil and
gas industry in the future. For instance, legislation has been proposed in Congress
from time-to-time that would alter the RCRA exemption by reclassifying certain
oil and gas exploration and production wastes as "hazardous wastes" and make the
waste subject to more stringent handling, disposal and clean-up restrictions.
If such legislation were enacted, it could have a significant impact on our operating
costs, as well as the industry in general. Compliance with environmental requirements
generally could have a material adverse effect on our capital expenditures, earnings
or competitive position. Although we have not experienced any material adverse
effect from compliance with environmental requirements, no assurance may be given
that this will continue.
RISK FACTORS
We are subject to various risks and uncertainties in the course of our business.
The following summarizes some, but not all, of the risks and uncertainties which
may adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Volatility of oil and natural gas prices significantly affects our cash
flow and capital resources and could hamper our ability to produce oil and gas
economically
Oil and natural gas prices are volatile, and a decline in prices would adversely
affect our profitability and financial condition. The oil and natural gas industry
is typically cyclical, and prices for oil and natural gas have been highly volatile.
Historically, the industry has experienced severe downturns characterized by oversupply
and/or weak demand. In recent years, higher oil and natural gas prices have contributed
to increased earnings industry wide. However, long-term supply and demand for
oil and natural gas is uncertain and subject to a myriad of factors such as:
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the domestic and foreign supply of oil and
gas; |
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the price and availability of alternative fuels;
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weather conditions; |
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the level of consumer demand; |
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the price of foreign imports; |
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world-wide economic conditions; |
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political conditions in oil and gas producing
regions; and |
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domestic and foreign governmental regulations.
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Decreases in oil and natural gas prices from current levels could
adversely affect our revenues, net income, cash flow and proved reserves. Significant
price decreases could have a material adverse effect on our operations and limit
our ability to fund capital expenditures. Without the ability to fund capital
expenditures, we would be unable to replace reserves and production.
Hedging transactions may limit our potential gains and involve other risks
To manage our exposure to price risk, we may, from time to time, enter into hedging
arrangements, utilizing commodity derivatives with respect to a significant portion
of our future production. The goal of hedging is to lock in prices so as to limit
volatility and increase the predictability of cash flow. These transactions may
limit potential gains if oil and natural gas prices rise above the price established
by the hedge. In addition, hedging transactions may cause risk of financial loss
in certain circumstances.
Information concerning our reserves and future net reserve estimates is
uncertain
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved oil
and natural gas reserves and their values, including many factors beyond our control.
Estimates of proved reserves are by their nature uncertain. Although we believe
these estimates are reasonable, actual production, revenues and costs to develop
will likely vary from estimates, and these variances could be material.
The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available
data, engineering and geological interpretation and judgment, assumptions used
regarding quantities of oil and natural gas in place, recovery rates, and future
commodity pricing.
Actual prices, production, development expenditures, operating expenses and quantities
of recoverable oil and natural gas reserves will vary from those assumed in our
estimates, and such variances may be material. Any variance in the assumptions
could materially affect the estimated quantity and value of the reserves.
If oil and natural gas prices decrease or exploration efforts are unsuccessful,
we may be required to take write-downs of our oil and natural gas properties
This could occur when oil and natural gas prices are low, if we have downward
adjustments to our estimated proved reserves, increases in our estimates of operating
or development costs, deterioration in our exploration results, unsatisfactory
results in our enhanced oil recovery projects, or mechanical problems with wells
where the cost to re-drill or repair does not justify the expenditures required.
Accounting rules require that the carrying value of oil and natural gas properties
be periodically reviewed for possible impairment. "Impairment" is recognized when
the book value of a proven property is greater than the expected undiscounted
future net cash flows from that property and on acreage when conditions indicate
the carrying value is not recoverable. We may be required to write down the carrying
value of a property based on oil and natural gas prices at the time of the impairment
review, as well as a continuing evaluation of drilling results, production data,
economics and other factors. While an impairment charge reflects our long-term
ability to recover an investment, it does not impact cash or cash flow from operating
activities, but it does reduce our reported earnings and increases our leverage
ratios.
Our business is subject to operating hazards and environmental regulations
that could result in substantial losses or liabilities
Oil and natural gas operations are subject to many risks, including well blowouts,
craterings, explosions, uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas or well fluids,
fires, formations with abnormal pressures, pipeline ruptures or spills, pollution,
releases of toxic natural gas and other environmental hazards and risks. If any
of these hazards occur, we could sustain substantial losses as a result of:
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injury or loss of life; |
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severe damage to or destruction of property,
natural resources and equipment; |
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pollution or other environmental damage; |
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clean-up responsibilities; |
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regulatory investigations and penalties; or
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suspension of operations |
As we drill to deeper horizons and in more geologically complex areas, we could
experience a greater increase in operating and financial risks due to inherent
higher reservoir pressures and unknown downhole risk exposures. As we continue
to drill deeper, the number of rigs capable of drilling to such depths will be
fewer and we may experience greater competition from other operators.
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Our operations are subject to numerous and increasingly strict
federal, state and local laws, regulations and enforcement policies relating to
the environment. We may incur significant costs and liabilities in complying with
existing or future environmental laws, regulations and enforcement policies and
may incur costs arising out of property damage or injuries to employees and other
persons. These costs may result from our current and former operations and even
may be caused by previous owners of property we own or lease. Any past, present
or future failure by us to completely comply with environmental laws, regulations
and enforcement policies could cause us to incur substantial fines, sanctions
or liabilities from cleanup costs or other damages. Incurrence of those costs
or damages could reduce or eliminate funds available for exploration, development
or acquisitions or cause us to incur losses.
In accordance with our operating agreements, the operator maintains insurance
against some, but not all, of these potential risks and losses. We may elect not
to obtain insurance if we believe that the cost of available insurance is excessive
relative to the risks presented. We do not maintain business interruption insurance.
In addition, pollution and environmental risks generally are not fully insurable.
If a significant accident or other event occurs that is not fully covered by insurance,
it could have a material adverse affect on our financial condition and results
of operations.
We are subject to financing and interest rate exposure risks
Our business and operating results can be harmed by factors such as the availability,
terms of and cost of capital, increases in interest rates or a reduction in credit
rating. These changes could cause our cost of doing business to increase, limit
our ability to pursue acquisition opportunities and place us at a competitive
disadvantage.
Many of our current and potential competitors have greater resources than
we have and we may not be able to successfully compete in acquiring, exploring
and developing new properties
We face competition in every aspect of our business, including, but not limited
to, acquiring reserves and leases, obtaining goods, services and employees needed
to operate and manage our business and marketing oil and natural gas. Competitors
include multinational oil companies, independent production companies and individual
producers and operators. Many of our competitors have greater financial and other
resources than we do.
The demand for field services and their ability to meet that demand may
limit our ability to drill and produce our oil and natural gas properties
Due to current industry demands, well service providers and related equipment
and personnel are in short supply. This result will in escalating prices, the
possibility of poor services coupled with potential damage to down-hole reservoirs
and personnel injuries. Such pressures will likely increase the actual cost of
services, extend the time to secure such services and add costs for damages due
to accidents sustained from the over use of equipment and inexperienced personnel.
The oil and natural gas industry is subject to extensive regulation
The oil and natural gas industry is subject to various types of regulations in
the United States by local, state and federal agencies. Legislation affecting
the industry is under constant review for amendment or expansion, frequently increasing
our regulatory burden. Numerous departments and agencies, both state and federal,
are authorized by statute to issue rules and regulations binding on participants
in the oil and natural gas industry. Compliance with such rules and regulations
often increases our cost of doing business and, in turn, decreases our profitability.
Acquisitions are subject to the risks and uncertainties of evaluating reserves
and potential liabilities and may be disruptive and difficult to integrate into
our business
We could be subject to significant liabilities related to acquisitions. It generally
is not feasible to review in detail every individual property included in an acquisition.
Ordinarily, a review is focused on higher valued properties. However, even a detailed
review of all properties and records may not reveal existing or potential problems
in all of the properties, nor will it permit us to become sufficiently familiar
with the properties to assess fully their deficiencies and capabilities. We do
not always inspect every well we acquire, and environmental problems, such as
groundwater contamination, are not necessarily observable even when an inspection
is performed.
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In addition, there is intense competition for acquisition opportunities
in our industry. Competition for acquisitions may increase the cost of, or cause
us to refrain from, completing acquisitions. Our acquisition strategy is dependent
upon, among other things, our ability to obtain debt and equity financing and,
in some cases, regulatory approvals. Our ability to pursue our acquisition strategy
may be hindered if we are not able to obtain financing on terms acceptable to
us or regulatory approvals.
Acquisitions often pose integration risks and difficulties. In connection with
future acquisitions, the process of integrating acquired operations into our existing
operations may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and may require significant
management attention and financial resources that would otherwise be available
for the ongoing development or expansion of existing operations. Future acquisitions
could result in our incurring additional debt, contingent liabilities, expenses
and diversion of resources, all of which could have a material adverse effect
on our financial condition and operating results.
Our success depends on key members of our management and our ability to attract
and retain experienced technical and other professional personnel
Our success is highly dependent on our management personnel. The loss of one or
more of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Furthermore, competition for experienced technical and other professional personnel
is intense. If we cannot retain our current personnel or attract additional experienced
personnel, our ability to compete could be adversely affected.
Our future success depends on our ability to replace reserves that we produce
Because the rate of production from oil and natural gas properties generally declines
as reserves are depleted, our future success depends upon our ability to economically
find or acquire and produce additional oil and natural gas reserves. Except to
the extent that we acquire additional properties containing proved reserves, conduct
successful exploration and development activities or, through engineering studies,
identify additional behind-pipe zones or secondary recovery reserves, our proved
reserves will decline as reserves are produced. Future oil and natural gas production,
therefore, is highly dependent upon our level of success in acquiring or finding
additional reserves that are economically recoverable. We cannot assure you that
we will be able to find or acquire and develop additional reserves at an acceptable
cost.
New technologies may cause our current exploration and drilling methods
to become obsolete
The oil and natural gas industry is subject to rapid and significant advancements
in technology, including the introduction of new products and services using new
technologies. As competitors use or develop new technologies, we may be placed
at a competitive disadvantage, and competitive pressures may force us to implement
new technologies at a substantial cost. In addition, competitors may have greater
financial, technical and personnel resources that allow them to enjoy technological
advantages and may in the future allow them to implement new technologies before
we can. One or more of the technologies that we currently use or that we may implement
in the future may become obsolete. We cannot be certain that we will be able to
implement technologies on a timely basis or at a cost that is acceptable to us.
If we are not able to maintain technological advancements consistent with industry
standards, our operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.
Our business depends on oil and natural gas transportation facilities, most
of which are owned by others
The marketability of our oil and natural gas production depends in part on the
availability, proximity and capacity of pipeline systems owned by third parties.
The unavailability of or lack of available capacity on these systems and facilities
could result in the shut-in of producing wells or the delay or discontinuance
of development plans for properties. Although we have some contractual control
over the transportation of our product, material changes in these business relationships
could materially affect our operations. We generally do not purchase firm transportation
on third party facilities and therefore, our production transportation can be
interrupted by those having firm arrangements.
Federal and state regulation of oil and natural gas production and transportation,
tax and energy policies, changes in supply and demand, pipeline pressures, damage
to or destruction of pipelines and general economic conditions could adversely
affect our ability to produce, gather and transport oil and natural gas.
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The disruption of third-party facilities due to maintenance and/or
weather could negatively impact our ability to market and deliver our products.
We have no control over when or if such facilities are restored or what prices
will be charged. A total shut-in of production could materially affect us due
to a lack of cash flow, and if a substantial portion of the production is hedged
at lower than market prices, those financial hedges would have to be paid from
borrowings absent sufficient cash flow.
Indebtedness could limit our ability to successfully operate our business
If we decide to pursue additional acquisitions, our capital expenditures will
increase both to complete such acquisitions and to explore and develop any newly
acquired properties. Our existing operations will also require ongoing capital
expenditures. We may choose to increase debt in order to finance any of these
potential capital expenditure requirements. The degree to which we are leveraged
could have other important consequences, including the following:
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we may be required to dedicate a substantial
portion of our cash flows from operations to the payment of our indebtedness,
reducing the funds available for our operations; |
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a portion of our borrowings are at variable
rates of interest, making us vulnerable to increases in interest rates;
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we may be more highly leveraged than some of
our competitors, which could place us at a competitive disadvantage; |
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our degree of leverage may make us more vulnerable
to a downturn in our business or the general economy; |
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the terms of our credit arrangements could
contain numerous financial and other restrictive covenants; |
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our debt level could limit our flexibility
in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry
in which we operate; and |
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we may have difficulties borrowing money in
the future. |
Any failure to meet our debt obligations could harm our business, financial
condition and results of operations
If our cash flow and capital resources are insufficient to fund our current or
future debt obligations, we may be forced to sell assets, seek additional equity
or restructure our debt. In addition, any failure to make scheduled payments of
interest and principal on our outstanding indebtedness would likely result in
a reduction of our credit rating, which could harm our ability to incur additional
indebtedness on acceptable terms. Our cash flow and capital resources may be insufficient
for payment of interest on and principal of our debt in the future and any such
alternative measures may be unsuccessful or may not permit us to meet scheduled
debt service obligations, which could cause us to default on our obligations and
impair our liquidity.
We exist in a litigious environment
Any constituent could bring suit or allege a violation of an existing contract.
This action could delay when operations can actually commence or could cause a
halt to production until such alleged violations are resolved by the courts. Not
only could we incur significant legal and support expenses in defending our rights,
planned operations could be delayed which would impact our future operations and
financial condition. Such legal disputes could also distract management and other
personnel from their primary responsibilities.
Common stockholders will be diluted if additional shares are issued
We may incur debt that provides for a conversion to equity. Additionally, we may
issue stock as consideration for additional property acquisitions. If we issue
additional shares of our common stock in the future, it may have a dilutive effect
on our current outstanding stockholders.
Dividend limitations
Our ability to pay dividends may be limited by covenants imposed under future
debt arrangements.
Our financial statements are complex
Due to accounting rules, our financial statements continue to be complex, particularly
with reference to hedging, asset retirement obligations, equity awards, and deferred
taxes. We expect such complexity to continue and possibly increase.
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Our stock price may be volatile and you may not be able to
resell shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid
The price of our common stock fluctuates significantly, which may result in losses
for investors. To date our stock has been lightly traded, with the average daily
volume being quite low. The low trading volume may prevent you from liquidating
your position in our stock quickly. Additionally, the low trading volume may contribute
significantly to price volatility. We expect our stock to be subject to fluctuations
as a result of a variety of factors, including factors beyond our control. These
include:
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changes in oil and natural gas prices; |
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variations in quarterly drilling, re-completions,
acquisitions and operating results; |
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changes in financial estimates by securities
analysts; |
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changes in market valuations of comparable
companies; |
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additions or departures of key personnel; or
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future sales of our stock |
We may fail to meet expectations of our stockholders or of securities analysts
at some time in the future, and our stock price could decline as a result.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES.
The table below summarizes certain data for our core operating areas for the year
ended March 31, 2007. See Note 13 to the financial statements for segment reporting.
We conduct drilling, production and field operations in the Barnett Shale of North
Central Texas, the Corsican field of East Central Texas, and the Fayetteville
Shale of Central Arkansas.
Barnett Shale
We have drilled and own interests in 46 completed wells, all of which are operated
by Rife Energy Operating, Inc., a non-publicly traded affiliate. Our average working
interest is 25%, and our average net revenue interest is 18.75%. We have approximately
9,000 gross (6,750 net) acres under lease, the majority of which is not classified
as proven.
Proved developed producing reserves were 223 MBOE, and proved developed non-producing
reserves were 214 MBOE. Total proved developed reserves at March 31, 2007 were
437 MBOE. Total proven, undeveloped reserves were 417 MBOE.
At March 31, 2007, we had a Barnett Shale development inventory of more than 300+
drilling locations and 27 proven re-completions. Development projects include
re-completions and infill drilling (current field rules provide for 20 acre spacing).
These activities also include increasing reserves through acquisition of regional
development properties and increasing production through the use of advanced drilling
and completion technology.
Corsicana Field
We own interests in 75 active and several hundred inactive well bores. All of
our properties are operated by Texas MOR, Inc, a non-publicly traded affiliate.
Our average working interest is 95%, and our average net revenue interest is 81%.
Currently, the active wells produce an average of 30 barrels of oil per day. We
have completed our injection plant for the pilot project and began flooding the
reservoir with polymer in June of 2007.
The oil reserves in the field are fairly shallow with depths of less than 1,000
feet. While this field has been producing for more than one hundred years, several
engineering studies have concluded that more than 80% of the original reserves
still remain in place. We believe the Polymer flood will allow us to achieve a
marked increase in production volumes and give us the ability to prove larger
reserves estimates.
Alternative reservoirs between 1000 and 7000 feet will be evaluated for optimal
exploitation. The company feels that there are tremendous opportunities in the
10 known zones within this range and it plans on attempting to produce from each
one.
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In addition to the Polymer flood, we are evaluating optional EOR
techniques including the use of steam and fire floods. Working in conjunction
with New Mexico State University and funded from a federal grant program, we will
jointly study the reservoir dynamics of the field to determine which enhanced
oil recovery technique will optimize the recoverable reserves.
As of March 31, 2007, total proved developed reserves were 105,720 BOE and proved
undeveloped reserves totaled 11,301,860 BOE.
Fayetteville Shale
We own 6,537 net acres in the Fayetteville Shale located in Arkansas. The leasehold
interests are not contiguous and the Registrant is considering selling its interests.
No wells have been drilled on this acreage and no reserve values have been assigned
to the leasehold interests.
Proven Reserves
At year-end 2007, the independent petroleum consulting firm of Forrest Garb and
Associates reviewed our reserves. These engineers were selected for their geographic
expertise and their history in engineering enhanced oil recovery prospects similar
to our Corsicana properties. At March 31, 2007, these consultants reviewed 100%
of our proved reserves.
All estimates of oil and gas reserves are subject to uncertainty. The following
table sets forth the estimated proven reserves in barrel of oil equivalents, estimated
future net revenues, from proved reserves, the present value of those net revenues
and the expected benchmark prices used in projecting them (in thousands except
prices):
Reserves |
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Barnett
Shale
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Corsicana
Field
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Total
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Proved Developed (MBOE) |
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437
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106
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543
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Proved Undeveloped (MBOE) |
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417
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11,302
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11,719
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Total Proven Reserves at March 31, 2007
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854
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11,408
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12,262
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Estimated Future Net Revenues (000's)
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18,373
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453,307
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471,680
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Present Value of Future Net Revenues
(000's) |
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10,105
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170,863
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180,968
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(discounted at 10%) |
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Benchmark Pricing |
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Natural Gas per mcf |
$7.1
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Crude Oil per barrel |
$63.74
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$60.61
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Future net revenues represent projected revenues from the sale of proved reserves
net of production and development costs (including operating expenses and production
taxes). Such calculations, prepared in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 69, "Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities,"
are based on costs and prices in effect at March 31, 2007. There can be no assurance
that the proved reserves will be produced within the periods indicated and prices
and costs will not remain constant. There are numerous uncertainties inherent
in estimating reserves and related information and different reservoir engineers
often arrive at different estimates for the same properties. No estimates of our
reserves have been filed with or included in reports to another federal authority
or agency since year-end.
Wells are classified as crude oil or natural gas according to their predominant
production stream.
The day-to-day operations of oil and gas properties are the responsibility of
the operator designated under pooling or operating agreements. The operator supervises
production, maintains production records, employs or contracts for field personnel
and performs other functions. An operator receives reimbursement for direct expenses
incurred in the performance of its duties as well as monthly per-well producing
and drilling overhead reimbursement at rates customarily charged by unaffiliated
third parties. The charges customarily vary with the depth and location of the
well being operated. Our operators are affiliated with ReoStar - they are owned
by shareholders who own more than 15% of our issued and outstanding common stock.
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Undeveloped Acreage Expirations
A significant amount of our Barnett Shale acreage is not yet held by production.
However, due to our planned drilling schedules and lease renewal provisions, we
do not anticipate significant leasehold expirations during the next two years.
Our Corsicana properties are held by production. Our Fayetteville acreage has
an initial five year term with an option for an additional five years. We have
not drilled any wells in the Fayetteville Shale.
Title to Properties
We believe that we have satisfactory title to all of our producing properties
in accordance with generally accepted industry standards. As is customary in the
industry, in the case of undeveloped properties, often minimal investigation of
record title is made at the time of lease acquisition. Investigations are made
prior to the consummation of an acquisition of producing properties and before
commencement of drilling operations on undeveloped properties. Individual properties
may be subject to burdens that we believe do not materially interfere with the
use or affect the value of the properties. Burdens on properties may include:
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customary royalty interests; |
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liens incident to operating agreements and
for current taxes; |
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obligations or duties under applicable laws;
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development obligations under oil and gas leases;
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burdens such as net profit interests. |
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
We know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against us except
noted below, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceedings or
pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers
or affiliates, or any registered beneficial shareholder are an adverse party or
has a material interest adverse to us.
We are involved in a minor dispute with a third party regarding our Corsicana
properties. We expect to resolve the dispute in the coming months. We do not expect
the results to have a material effect on our financial statements.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of our security holders during the fourth
quarter of 2007.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES
(a) Market Information
The common stock of this Issuer is now quoted Over the Counter on the Bulletin
Board ("OTCBB") (Symbol REOS). We have one class of securities, Common Voting
Equity Shares ("Common Stock"). The Company's Securities may be quoted in the
over-the-counter market, but there is presently, and historically, no substantial
market for our common stock. Even so, quotations for, and transactions in, the
Securities are capable of rapid fluctuations, resulting from the influence of
supply and demand on relatively thin volume. There may be buyers at a time when
there are no sellers, and sellers when there are no buyers, resulting in significant
variations of bid and ask quotations by market-making dealers, attempting to adjust
changes in demand and supply. A young market is also particularly vulnerable to
short selling, sell orders by persons owning no shares of stock, but intending
to drive down the market price so as to purchase the shares to be delivered at
a price below the price at which the shares were sold short. Based upon standard
reporting sources, the following information is provided during the fiscal years
2006 and 2005:
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Fiscal 2006 |
High |
Low |
June 30, 2006 |
$Nil |
$Nil |
September 30, 2006 |
$Nil |
$Nil |
December 31, 2006 |
$1.26 |
$0.05 |
March 31, 2007 |
$1.33 |
$0.95 |
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Fiscal 2005 |
High |
Low |
June 30, 2005 |
$Nil |
$Nil |
September 30, 2005 |
$Nil |
$Nil |
December 31, 2005 |
$Nil |
$Nil |
March 31, 2006 |
$Nil |
$Nil |
The source of this information for fiscal year 2006 and 2005 is trading information
as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers Composite or other
qualified inter-dealer Quotation Medium.
(b) Holders of Record
On March 31, 2007, there were approximately 323 holders of record of our common
stock.
(c) Dividends
We have not paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock, and do not anticipate
paying cash dividends on our Common Stock in the next year. We anticipate that
any income generated in the foreseeable future will be retained for the development
and expansion of our business. Future dividend policy is subject to the discretion
of the Board of Directors and will depend upon a number of factors, including
future earnings, debt service, capital requirements, business conditions, the
financial condition of the Company and other factors that the Board of Directors
may deem relevant.
(d) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
During the last two years, the Company sold restricted shares of its $0.001 par
value Common Stock without registering the securities under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.
On February 1, 2007, the Registrant entered into the Contribution Agreement, pursuant
to which the Registrant completed the Contribution Transaction and acquired specific
assets from JMT RESOURCES, LTD., a Texas limited partnership ("JMT"), REO ENERGY,
LTD., a Texas limited partnership ("REO"), and BENCO OPERATING, INC., a Texas
corporation ("BENCO") (collectively the "Contributors"). The Contribution was
completed and closing occurred on February 1, 2007.
In exchange for transferring the assets to the Registrant, the Contributors received
stock consideration consisting of 54,750,000 newly issued shares of the Registrants
common stock, which were divided proportionally among the Contributors in accordance
with their respective ownership interests immediately before the completion Contribution
Transaction.
The acquisition of these shares represented 54,750,000 common shares or approximately
80.2% of the total outstanding stock of the Issuer (the "Majority Shares"). In
connection with the Transaction, the Company agreed to appoint the following new
directors, M.O. Rife III, Mark S. Zouvas, Brett Bennett, Jean-Baptiste Heinzer
and Alan Rae, to the Company's Board of Directors.
From January 2007 through April 2007, we sold to investors pursuant to subscription
agreements an aggregate of 11,461,503 of shares of our common stock and warrants
to purchase our common stock in a private placement. Each unit consisted of one
share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock. The
purchase price was $1.00 per unit and we received an aggregate of $11,461,503.60
in gross proceeds. The warrants have an exercise period of two years and an exercise
price of $1.50 per share. The securities sold in the private placement were exempt
from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Regulation
S promulgated thereunder. This subscription agreement relates to the resale of
11,461,503 shares of common stock issued in the private placement and 11,461,503
shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants.
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ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion is intended to assist you in understanding our business
and results of operations together with our present financial condition. This
section should be read in conjunction with Item 6, "Selected Financial Data",
the financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this
Form 10-KSB.
Statements in our discussion may be forward-looking. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties. We caution that a number of factors could cause
future production, revenues and expenses to differ materially from our expectations.
See "Disclosures Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" at the beginning of this
Annual Report and "Risk Factors" in Item 1A. for additional discussion of some
of these factors and risks.
Overview of Our Business
We are an independent natural gas and oil company engaged in the exploration,
development and acquisition of oil and gas properties, primarily in the Southwestern
United States. We operate in the up-stream segment of the business. We have a
single company-wide management team that administers all properties as a whole
rather than by independent operating segments. We track only basic operational
data by area. We do not maintain complete separate financial statement information
by area. We measure financial performance as a single enterprise and not on an
area-by-area basis.
Our objective is to increase reserves and production through internally generated
drilling projects coupled with complementary acquisitions. Further, we evaluate
various Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques to optimize exploitation of the
mature oil holdings
Our revenues, profitability and future growth depend substantially on prevailing
prices for oil and gas and on our ability to find, develop and acquire oil and
gas reserves that are economically recoverable. We use the successful efforts
method of accounting for our oil and gas activities.
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.
Industry Environment
We operate entirely within the United States, a mature region for the exploration
and production of oil and gas. As a mature region, while new discoveries of oil
and gas occur in the United States, the size and frequency of these discoveries
is declining, while finding and development costs are increasing.
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We believe that there remain certain areas in the Southwest which are under-explored
or have not been fully explored and developed with the benefit of newly available
exploration, production and reserve enhancement technology. Examples of such technology
include advanced 3-D seismic processing, hydraulic reservoir fracture stimulation,
advances in well logging and analysis, and enhanced oil recovery practices.
Another characteristic of a mature region is the historical exit of larger independent
producers and major oil companies from such regions. These companies, searching
for ever larger new discoveries, have ventured increasingly overseas and offshore,
de-emphasizing their onshore United States assets. This movement out of mature
basins by larger companies has provided acquisition opportunities for companies
like ours that are capable of quickly analyzing opportunities, well positioned
financially to quickly close an acquisition, and have the technical expertise
to generate additional value from these assets.
In other situations, to increase cash flow without increasing capital spending,
larger independent producers and major integrated oil companies have allowed smaller
companies the opportunity to explore and develop reserves on their undeveloped
acreage through joint ventures and farm-in arrangements.
We believe the acquisition market for natural gas properties has become extremely
competitive as producers vie for additional production and expanded drilling opportunities.
Acquisition values have reached historic highs and we expect these values to remain
high in the near future. We expect drilling and service costs pressures to ease
slightly, but expect them to remain at a high level in 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 aging fields.
Crude oil and natural gas are commodities. The price that we receive for the crude
oil and natural gas we produce is largely a function of market supply and demand.
Demand for natural gas in the United States has increased dramatically over the
last ten years. Demand is impacted by general economic conditions, estimates of
gas in storage, weather and other seasonal condition, including hurricanes and
tropical storms. Demand for crude oil has also increased over the last ten years
while the increase in supply has not increased proportionately resulting in a
tight market. Market conditions involving over or under supply of crude oil and
natural gas can result in substantial price volatility. Historically, commodity
prices have been volatile and we expect the volatility to continue in the future.
A substantial or extended decline in oil and gas prices or poor drilling results
could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations,
cash flows, quantities of oil and gas reserves that may be economically produced
and our ability to access capital markets.
We derive our revenues from the sale of crude oil and natural gas that is produced
from our properties. Revenues are a function of the volume produced and the prevailing
market price at the time of sale. The price of oil and natural gas is the primary
factor affecting our revenues.
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 one work-over drilling rig in June of 2007.
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.
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General and Administrative Expense. 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) associated
with the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), amortization of restricted stock grants
as part of employee compensation.
Interest. We carry minimum levels of debt, but in the future,
we may finance a 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 pipeline assets.
Income Taxes. We are subject to state and federal income taxes
but are currently not in a minimal tax paying position for regular federal income
taxes, primarily due to the current deductibility of intangible drilling costs
("IDC"). We are also subject to some state income taxes. Currently, 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.
Results and Analysis of Financial Condition, Cash Flows and Liquidity
During fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, our cash provided from operations for
three months was $530 thousand, and we spent $6 million on capital expenditures.
During this period, financing activities provided net cash of $5.2 million. Our
financing activities were comprised of issuing debt and offering the company's
securities via a private placement offering. The offering closed on April 30,
2007. The Company raised a $11.5 million in gross proceeds from its private placement.
On March 31, 2007, we had $212,000 in cash and total assets of $20.9 million.
Debt consisted of payables to non-related parties of $10.4 million of which 1.8
million is long-term. We also had accounts and notes payables to related parties
of $8.0 million.
Cash is required to fund capital expenditures necessary to offset inherent declines
in production and reserves which is typical in the oil and gas industry. Future
success in growing reserves and production will be highly dependent on capital
resources available and the success of finding or acquiring additional reserves.
We believe that net cash generated from operating activities and the proceeds
from our private placement offering will be adequate to satisfy near-term financial
obligations and liquidity needs.
However, long-term cash flows are subject to a number of variables including the
level of production and prices as well as various economic conditions that have
historically affected the oil and gas business. A material drop in oil and gas
prices or a reduction in production and reserves would reduce our ability to fund
capital expenditures, meet financial obligations and remain profitable. We operate
in an environment with numerous financial and operating risks, including, but
not limited to, the inherent risks of the search for, development and production
of oil and gas, the ability to buy properties and sell production at prices which
provide an attractive return and the highly competitive nature of the industry.
Our ability to expand our reserve base is, in part, dependent on obtaining sufficient
capital through internal cash flow, bank borrowings or the issuance of debt or
equity securities. There can be no assurance that internal cash flow and other
capital sources will provide sufficient funds to maintain capital expenditures
that we believe are necessary to efficiently develop our properties and offset
inherent declines in production and proved reserves.
Cash Flow
Our principal sources of cash are operating cash flow, the sale of a portion of
the working interest in our Barnett Shale drilling projects, and the issuance
of equity securities. Our operating cash flow is highly dependent on oil and gas
prices.
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Based on current projections and oil and gas futures prices, the
2007 capital program is expected to be funded with internal cash flow and asset
sales.
Capital Requirements
Our primary needs for cash are for exploration and development of our Barnett
Shale properties, establishing the enhanced oil recovery projects in our Corsicana
properties, and the acquisition of additional oil and gas properties, both in
unconventional gas plays and re-development of mature fields. During the year
ended December 31, 2006, a predecessor company, REO Energy, Ltd. expended approximately
$24 million on Barnett drilling projects. During the three months ended March
31, 2007, $4.5 million of capital was expended on Barnett Shale drilling projects.
The Barnett Shale capital program was funded in part via the sale of working interests
on a turn-key basis, resulting in a working interest for the Company. Our share
of the Barnett Shale capital program was funded by cash flow from the Barnett
Shale properties.
JMT Resources, Ltd,, one of the Company's affiliates, expended significant funds
over the previous twelve months to initiate the pilot project for the Polymer
Pilot Flood. The remaining funding for the Corsicana Polymer program will be provided
by a portion of the proceeds of the private placement offering. As the redevelopment
program progresses, we expect the remaining capital requirements will be derived
from Field cash flow.
Cautionary Statement: There can be no assurance that we will be successful
in raising capital through private placements or otherwise. Even if we are successful
in raising capital through the sources specified, there can be no assurances that
any such financing would be available in a timely manner or on terms acceptable
to us and our current shareholders. Additional equity financing could be dilutive
to our then existing shareholders, and any debt financing could involve restrictive
covenants with respect to future capital raising activities and other financial
and operational matters.
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 March 31, 2007, we do not have any 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.
The table below provides estimates of the timing of future payments that we are
obligated to make based on agreements in place at March 31, 2007. In addition
to the contractual obligations listed on the table below, our balance sheet at
March 31, 2007 reflects accrued interest payable on our debt of $152,000 which
is payable throughout the rest of 2007.
|
Fiscal year ended March 31
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2010
|
|
Office Lease - starting June 2007 |
111,000
|
|
150,000
|
|
132,000
|
|
Mineral Lease loans |
100,000
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
1st State Bank Note |
79,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frost National Bank note payable |
1,950,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related Party Notes Payable |
3,294,594
|
|
324,330
|
|
|
|
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. 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 and accelerated during 2005 and 2006,
commodity prices for oil and gas increased significantly. The higher prices have
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. We expect a moderation of the level of increases in these costs
for fiscal year 2008.
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Management's Discussion of 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.
Oil and Gas Properties
To ensure the reliability of our reserve estimates, we engage independent petroleum
consultants to prepare an estimate of proved reserves. Proved reserves are defined
by the SEC 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. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial
statements for information on these acquisitions.
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.
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At year-end 2007, deferred tax liabilities exceeded deferred tax assets by $1.7
million. 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.
Although we continue to monitor all contingencies closely, particularly our outstanding
litigation, we currently have no material accruals for contingent liabilities.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Page |
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Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm |
F-2 |
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Balance Sheet, March 31, 2007 |
F-3 |
|
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Statements of Operations, Three Months
Ended March 31, 2007 and Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 |
F-4 |
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Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit),
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and Years Ended December 31, 2006 and
2005 |
F-5 |
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Statements of Cash Flows, Three Months
Ended March 31, 2007 and Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 |
F-6 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
F-8 |
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|
F-1
Killman, Murrell & Company,
P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
1931 E. 37th Street, Suite 7
Odessa, Texas 79762
(432) 363-0067
Fax (432) 363-0376
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2626 Royal Circle
Kingwood, Texas 77339
(281) 359-7224
Fax (281) 359-7112
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3300 N. A Street, Bldg. 4, Suite 200
Midland, Texas 79705
(432) 686-9381
Fax (432) 684-6722
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
ReoStar Energy Corporation
(Formerly Goldrange Resources, Inc.)
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of ReoStar Energy Corporation (formerly
Goldrange Resources, Inc.) as of March 31, 2007 and the related statements of
operations, stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years
in the two-year period ended December 31, 2006, and the three month period ended
March 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have,
nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial
reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness
of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express
no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of ReoStar Energy Corporation as
of March 31, 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each
of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2006, and the three month
period ended March 31, 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Killman. Murrell & Company. P. C.
Killman, Murrell & Company, P.C.
Odessa, Texas
July 14,2007
F-2
ReoStar Energy Corporation
(Formerly Goldrange Resource, Inc.)
Balance Sheet
March 31, 2007
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
Current Assets: |
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
$ |
212,254
|
|
|
Accounts
Receivable: |
|
|
|
|
Oil
and Gas |
|
495,200
|
|
|
Related
Party |
|
376,994
|
|
|
Other
|
|
63,389
|
|
|
Total
Current Assets |
|
1,147,837
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note Receivable |
|
1,614,218
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and Gas Properties
- successful efforts method |
|
11,712,673
|
|
|
Less
Accumulated Depletion and Depreciation |
|
(2,740,044
|
) |
|
Oil
and Gas Properties (net) |
|
8,972,629
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Pipeline |
|
9,426,049
|
|
|
Less
Accumulated Depreciation |
|
(218,500
|
) |
|
Investment
in Pipeline (net) |
|
9,207,549
|
|
|
Total Assets |
$ |
20,942,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts
Payable |
$ |
704,151
|
|
|
Payable
to Related Parties |
|
4,371,318
|
|
|
Accrued
Expenses |
|
1,430,184
|
|
|
Current
Portion of Long-Term Debt |
|
5,424,194
|
|
|
Total
Current Liabilities |
|
11,929,847
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes
Payable |
|
3,605,937
|
|
|
Notes
Payable - Related Parties |
|
3,618,924
|
|
|
Less
Current Portion of Notes Payable |
|
(5,424,194
|
) |
|
Total
Long-Term Debt |
|
1,800,667
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
Tax Liability |
|
1,734,563
|
|
|
Total
Liabilities |
|
15,465,077
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority
Interest in Pipeline |
|
4,685,301
|
|
|
Commitments
and Contingencies |
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock, $.001 par,200,000,000 shares authorized
71,954,262
shares outstanding on March 31, 2007 |
|
71,954
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-In-Capital |
|
1,970,795
|
|
|
Retained
Deficit |
|
(1,250,894
|
) |
|
Total
Stockholders' Equity |
|
791,855
|
|
|
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
$ |
20,942,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
F-3
ReoStar Energy Corporation
(Formerly Goldrange Resource, Inc.)
Statements of Operations
|
Three Months
Ended
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
Revenues |
March 31, 2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
Oil
and Gas Sales |
$ |
814,400
|
|
$ |
2,874,291
|
|
$ |
1,109,199
|
|
Pipeline
Revenues |
|
424,257
|
|
|
1,162,790
|
|
|
606,420
|
|
Sale
of Leases |
|
19,431
|
|
|
400,378
|
|
|
23,820
|
|
Other
Income |
|
151,199
|
|
|
45,771
|
|
|
79,720
|
|
Total
Revenue |
|
1,409,287
|
|
|
4,483,230
|
|
|
1,819,159
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil
& Gas Lease Operating Expenses |
|
168,346
|
|
|
1,131,502
|
|
|
557,680
|
|
Severance
and Ad Valorem Taxes |
|
40,962
|
|
|
163,523
|
|
|
65,982
|
|
Pipeline
Operating Expenses |
|
152,541
|
|
|
427,295
|
|
|
206,485
|
|
Depletion
& Depreciation |
|
468,540
|
|
|
1,940,354
|
|
|
433,817
|
|
General
& Administrative |
|
135,947
|
|
|
281,727
|
|
|
112,596
|
|
Interest,
net of capitalized interest of $113,706,
$420,230,
and $96,211 in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively |
|
63,321
|
|
|
13,660
|
|
|
13,000
|
|
Total
Costs and Expenses |
|
1,029,657
|
|
|
3,958,061
|
|
|
1,389,560
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations before income taxes
and minority interest
|
|
379,630
|
|
|
525,169
|
|
|
429,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Provision |
|
(1,421,148
|
) |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Minority Interest Expense |
|
(106,276
|
) |
|
(332,413
|
) |
|
(128,511
|
) |
Net (Loss) Income |
$ |
(1,147,794
|
) |
|
$192,756
|
|
$ |
301,088
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted Loss per Common Share |
|
(0.02
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
|
|
69,616,786
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro-Forma Earnings Per Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income |
|
|
|
$ |
192,756
|
|
$ |
301,088
|
|
Proforma
Income Tax Expense at Statutory Rate (35%) |
|
|
|
|
(67,465
|
) |
|
(105,381
|
) |
Proforma
Net Income |
|
|
|
$ |
125,291
|
|
$ |
195,707
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proforma Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
68,129,310
|
|
|
68,129,310
|
|
Proforma Basic and Diluted
Earnings Per Share |
|
|
|
$ |
0.00
|
|
$ |
0.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
F-4
ReoStar Energy Corporation
(Formerly Goldrange Resource, Inc.)
Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
and the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
|
Combined Totals
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
Members'
Investment
|
|
Number of
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
Paid-In
Capital
|
|
Retained
Deficit
|
|
Total
|
Combined Equities of Merged Companies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
31, 2004 |
$ |
1,000
|
|
|
143,414
|
|
-
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
30,798
|
|
$ |
(1,131,023)
|
|
$ |
(955,811
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reverse Merger Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goldrange
Resources, Inc. |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
13,379,310
|
|
|
13,379
|
|
|
(13,379
|
) |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Merged
Companies |
|
(1,000
|
) |
|
(143,414
|
) |
54,750,000
|
|
|
54,750
|
|
|
(938,720
|
) |
|
-
|
|
|
(1,028,384
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restated Balance,
December 31, 2004 |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
68,129,310
|
|
|
68,129
|
|
|
(921,301
|
) |
|
(1,131,023
|
) |
|
(1,984,195
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income 2005 |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
301,088
|
|
|
301,088
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December
31, 2005 |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
68,129,310
|
|
|
68,129
|
|
|
(921,301
|
) |
|
(829,935
|
) |
|
(1,683,107
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income 2006 |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
192,756
|
|
|
192,756
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
68,129,310
|
|
|
68,129
|
|
|
(921,301
|
) |
|
(637,179
|
) |
|
(1,490,351
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of Common Stock |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
February
2007 |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
2,124,952
|
|
|
2,125
|
|
|
1,897,875
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,900,000
|
|
March
2007 |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
1,700,000
|
|
|
1,700
|
|
|
1,528,300
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,530,000
|
|
Change in Tax Status of Two Merged
Companies
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(534,079
|
) |
|
534,079
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net Loss 2007 |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,147,794
|
) |
|
(1,147,794
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31,
2007 |
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
71,954,262
|
|
$ |
71,954
|
|
$ |
1,970,795
|
|
$ |
(1,250,894
|
) |
$ |
791,855
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
F-5
ReoStar Energy Corporation
(Formerly Goldrange Resource, Inc.)
Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
Three Months
Ended
|
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
Operating Activities: |
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Net
Loss |
$ |
(1,147,794
|
) |
$ |
192,756
|
|
$ |
301,088
|
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net cash from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
Tax Expense |
|
1,421,148
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion,
Depreciation, & Amortization |
|
468,540
|
|
|
1,940,355
|
|
|
433,817
|
|
Joint
Venture Partner Expense |
|
106,276
|
|
|
332,413
|
|
|
128,511
|
|
Note
Accretion |
|
41,487
|
|
|
128,334
|
|
|
|
|
Changes
in Operating Assets and Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Overdraft |
|
|
|
|
186,912
|
|
|
|
|
Changes
in Other Assets |
|
13,454
|
|
|
(13,455
|
) |
|
(5,375
|
) |
Changes
in Accrued Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
86,667
|
|
|
23,723
|
|
Change
in Related Party Receivables/Payables |
|
(516,714
|
) |
|
(543,483
|
) |
|
14,701
|
|
Changes
in Other Receivables |
|
(63,389
|
) |
|
2,324
|
|
|
(21,934
|
) |
Change
in Revenue Receivables |
|
(495,201
|
) |
|
86,762
|
|
|
(327,757
|
) |
Changes
in Accounts Payable |
|
704,151
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
175,605
|
|
Net
Cash provided from operating activities |
|
531,958
|
|
|
2,399,585
|
|
|
722,379
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil
& Gas Drilling, Completing and Leasehold Acquisition Costs |
|
(2,091,787
|
) |
|
(6,371,739
|
) |
|
(1,679,003
|
) |
Change
in Drilling Reimbursements in Excess of Costs |
|
(1,962,407
|
) |
|
492,160
|
|
|
1,280,768
|
|
Change
in Accounts Payable related to drilling |
|
-
|
|
|
2,220,498
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deposits
|
|
-
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
(200,000
|
) |
Change
in Accrued Liabilities |
|
(1,267,477
|
) |
|
722,450
|
|
|
1,014,964
|
|
Investments
in Pipeline Joint Venture |
|
(1,187,542
|
) |
|
(4,643,249
|
) |
|
(3,187,995
|
) |
Note
Receivable Collections |
|
987,022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Cash used in investing activities |
|
(5,522,191
|
) |
|
(7,379,880
|
) |
|
(2,771,266
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes
Payable Advance |
|
999,667
|
|
|
704,466
|
|
|
1,939,606
|
|
Changes
in Notes Payable Related Party |
|
-
|
|
|
1,264,957
|
|
|
930,602
|
|
Minority
Cash Contributions, Net of Distributions |
|
772,820
|
|
|
1,747,320
|
|
|
107,961
|
|
Net
cash received from common stock subscriptions |
|
3,430,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net
Cash provided from financing activities. |
|
5,202,487
|
|
|
3,716,743
|
|
|
2,978,169
|
|
Net Increase in cash |
|
212,254
|
|
|
(1,263,552
|
) |
|
929,282
|
|
Cash - Beginning of
the period |
|
-
|
|
|
1,263,552
|
|
|
334,270
|
|
Cash - End of the period |
$ |
212,254
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
1,263,552
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
F-6
ReoStar Energy Corporation
(Formerly Goldrange Resource, Inc.)
Statements of Cash Flows
(Continued)
|
|
Three Months
Ended
|
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
Information |
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
Cash
paid during year for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
$ |
73,234
|
|
$ |
185,284
|
|
$ |
65,151
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
Taxes |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non Cash Investing and Financing
Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contribution
of Note Receivable |
$ |
2,601,240
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contribution
of Note Payable |
$ |
(1,950,000
|
) |
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion
of Note Payable to Minority Interest |
$ |
(1,490,000
|
) |
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contribution
of Related Party Receivable/Payables |
$ |
651,240
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil
& Gas Lease Contributed by Owner |
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
145,190
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
F-7
REOSTAR ENERGY CORPORATION
(FORMERLY GOLDRANGE RESOURCES, INC.)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
REOSTAR ENERGY CORPORATION ("REOSTAR ," "we," "us," or "our") is engaged in the
exploration, development and acquisition of oil and gas properties primarily in
the Southwestern region of the United States. We seek to increase our reserves
and production primarily through drilling, complementary acquisitions, and the
development of enhanced oil recovery prospects.
Effective February 1, 2007 three entities under common control, Benco Operating,
Inc. ("Benco); JMT Resources Ltd ("JMT"); and REO Energy Ltd ("REO") contributed
certain assets and liabilities to Goldrange Resources, Inc. ("Goldrange") in exchange
for stock. The contributing entities were under common control prior to the transaction,
and immediately after the transactions, the former shareholders of the contributing
entities owned 80.4% of the issued and outstanding stock of Goldrange. The contribution
has been accounted for as a reverse merger. For the years ended December 31, 2006
and 2005, the statements of operations and cash flows include combined amounts
applicable to the three entities for the respective years. There were no material
intercompany transactions between these entities. See Footnote 3 for more details.
On February 12, 2007 Goldrange changed its name to ReoStar Energy Corporation.
March 31 is Goldrange's fiscal year end and as a result, a three month reporting
period has been included in the statements of operations and cash flows.
ReoStar is a Nevada corporation whose common stock is listed and traded over the
counter on the bulletin board.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The 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 financial
statements.
We own a significant interest in a joint venture, the Tri-County Gas Gathering
System ("TCGGS"), over which we have significant influence, but not control. We
recognize our proportionate share of TCGGS' assets, liabilities, revenues and
expenses in the accompanying financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States 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. Actual results could differ from the estimates and
assumptions used.
Income per Common Share
Basic net income per share is calculated based on the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share assumes issuance of
stock compensation awards and exercise of stock warrants, provided the effect
is not anti-dilutive. All common stock shares and per share amounts in the accompanying
financial statements have been adjusted for the four for one stock split effected
on November 30, 2006.
Business Segment Information
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 131, "Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information," establishes standards for reporting information about operating
segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage
in activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses for which separate
operational financial information is available and this information is regularly
evaluated by the chief decision maker for the purpose of allocating resources
and assessing performance.
Revenue Recognition
Oil, gas and natural gas liquids revenues are recognized when the products are
sold and delivery to the purchaser has occurred. Although receivables are concentrated
in the oil and gas industry, we do not view this as unusual credit risk.
F-8
Cash and Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and on deposit and investments
in highly liquid debt instruments with maturities of three months or less.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We regularly review our accounts receivable for quality of accounts receivable.
Other than related party receivables, we accrue a provision for doubtful accounts
equal to 20% of any accounts receivable balance that has aged more than one hundred
twenty (120) days. As of March 31, 2007, we had no accounts receivable balances
over the 120 day threshold, therefore, no allowance for doubtful accounts has
been accrued.
Oil and Gas Properties
Oil and gas investments are accounted for by the successful efforts method of
accounting. Accordingly, the costs incurred to acquire property (proved and unproved),
all development costs, and successful exploratory costs are capitalized, whereas
the costs of unsuccessful exploratory wells are expensed.
Depletion of capitalized oil and gas well costs is provided using the units of
production method based on estimated proved developed oil and gas reserves of
the respective oil and gas properties.
The estimated costs of dismantlement and abandonment of depleted wells, net of
estimated salvage values, is considered to be immaterial in amount and therefore,
no accrual for such costs are included in these financial statements.
The carrying value of capitalized oil and gas property costs is compared annually
to the future net revenues attributed to the related proved developed oil and
gas reserves. Such costs are reduced to the extent they exceed the future net
revenues of the related proved developed oil and gas reserves. Oil and gas reserve
information and other required disclosures related to oil and gas operations has
been omitted, due to the limited revenues derived from such activity.
Our policy is to minimize risks associated with drilling exploratory wells by
selling most of the working interest associated with each particular well on a
turn-key basis (up to 80% of the working interest may be sold). The proceeds are
credited to the net book value of the property. In the event the proceeds from
selling the working interest exceed the total cost of acquiring the leasehold
and drilling the well, we record the net proceeds in excess of cost as gain on
the sale of oil and gas properties. Gain or loss is recognized from the sale of
any interest of proven developed properties.
Joint Venture Partner Interest
ReoStar and a joint venture partner own an interest in a pipeline and natural
gas gathering system. We account for the joint venture as a consolidation pursuant
to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 94. See Note 12 for more detailed
information regarding the pipeline and joint venture.
Pipeline Depreciation
The pipeline is depreciated using the straight-line method over the pipeline's
estimated useful life of 15 years.
Interest Expense
ReoStar capitalizes interest expense related to the financing obtained to acquire
and develop oil and gas properties and to build the pipeline. Capitalized interest
is amortized on a straight-line basis over a ten year period.
Deferred Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax
consequences attributable to the differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases as reported in our filings
with the respective taxing authorities. The realization of deferred tax assets
is assessed periodically based on several interrelated factors. These factors
include our expectation to generate sufficient taxable income including tax credits
and operating loss carryforwards.
Comprehensive Income
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income," establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income,
its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive income is defined to include
all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions
to owners. Among other disclosures, SFAS No. 130 requires that all items that
are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components
of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed
with the same prominence as other financial statements. The Company does not have
comprehensive income items requiring disclosure of comprehensive income.
F-9
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets, long lived assets, such as oil and gas properties and equipment
are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of
assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount
of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated
by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future
cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying
amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed
of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower
of the carrying amount of the fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer
depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held
for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability
sections of the balance sheet.
Contingencies
Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued,
which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when
one of more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company's management and
its legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently
involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal
proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may
result in such proceedings, the Company's legal counsel evaluates the perceived
merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived
merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material
loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, the estimated
liability would be accrued in the Company's financial statements. If the assessment
indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is
reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of
the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss
if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve
guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed.
Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair
value, unless otherwise stated, as of March 31, 2007. The carrying amount of long-term
debt approximates market value due to the use of market interest rates.
Asset Retirement Obligation
Our financial statements reflect the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. SFAS No. 143 provides
that, if the fair value for an asset retirement obligation can be reasonably estimated,
the liability should be recognized upon acquiring or drilling a well. Under the
method prescribed by SFAS No. 143, the retirement obligation is recorded as a
liability at its estimated present value at the asset's inception, with an offsetting
increase to producing properties on the balance sheet. Periodic accretion of the
discount of the estimated liability is recorded as an expense in the statement
of operations. At March 31, 2007, management's estimate of the retirement obligation
was immaterial.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Statement No. 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other
Postretirement Plans"-an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 123R.
This Statement improves financial reporting by requiring an employer to recognize
the over funded or under funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan
(other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its statement of
financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year
in which the changes occur through comprehensive income of a business entity or
changes in unrestricted net assets of a not-for-profit organization.
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Statement No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements". This Statement defines
fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit
fair value measurements.
Statement No. 156, "Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets"-an amendment
of FASB Statement No. 140. This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting
for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,
with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and
servicing liabilities.
Statement No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an amendment
of FASB Statement No. 133 and 140. This Statement amends FASB Statements No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140,
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments
of Liabilities.
In the opinion of management, these Statements will have no material effect on
the financial statements of the Company.
(3) ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
On February 1, 2007, REO Energy Ltd. contributed substantially all of it assets
and liabilities to ReoStar in exchange for stock. REO's assets consisted of:
|
Approximately 8,800 acres of proven producing,
proven undeveloped, and unproven reserves located in the "oil window" of
the Barnett Shale in North Central Texas; |
|
Approximately 6,000 acres of undeveloped leasehold
in the Fayetteville shale prospect in central Arkansas; and |
|
A note and option receivable. The outstanding
principal of the note receivable was $2,614,246. The note is secured by
a drilling rig. The face value of the option receivable is $300,000 and
the carrying value is $0. |
On February 1, 2007, Benco Operating Inc. contributed substantially all of its
assets and liabilities to ReoStar in exchange for stock. Benco's assets and deferred
tax liabilities consisted of:
|
An undivided 44.44% interest in a joint venture
that owns 30% of the Tri-County Gas Gathering System, a pipeline servicing
the section of the Barnett Shale where REO's leasehold is located and a
100% working interest in one lease located in the oil window of the Barnett
Shale. |
|
Deferred tax liabilities of $313,414. |
On February 1, 2007, JMT Resources Ltd. contributed substantially all of the assets
and liabilities to ReoStar in exchange for stock. JMT's assets consisted of:
|
95% working interest in approximately 4,000
acres in leasehold in East Central Texas. The majority of the property is
classified as proven undeveloped and is the subject of an ASP flood pilot.
JMT's cost basis in the leasehold was zero due to an impairment write-down
taken on the property several years ago. |
ReoStar assumed liabilities from the above acquisitions aggregating approximately
$14,150,000.
The contributing companies were under common control for more than one year prior
to the transaction. Immediately after the transaction, the contributing companies
owned more than 80% of ReoStar's issued and outstanding stock. The transaction
qualifies as a reverse merger and all of the assets and liabilities of the contributing
companies were included on ReoStar's balance sheet at historical values.
(4) DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY
Our income tax expense from operations was $1,421,148 for the period ended March
31, 2007. Because two of the predecessor companies were partnerships (non-tax
paying entities), the cumulative deferred tax liability related to their assets
was recorded as an expense on the contribution date. A reconciliation between
the statutory federal income tax rate and our effective income tax rate is as
follows:
|
March 31
2007
|
|
Federal Statutory
Tax Rate |
34%
|
|
State |
1%
|
|
Consolidated Effective
Tax Rate |
35%
|
|
|
|
|
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The income tax provision differs from the amount computed at the
statutory rate of 35% as follows:
|
|
March 31
2007
|
|
Expected Tax Expense
from Operations |
$ |
132,870
|
|
Tax Expense related to change in tax
status |
|
1,288,278
|
|
Income Tax Provision
|
$ |
1,421,148
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
|
|
March 31
2007
|
|
Deferred Tax Assets: |
|
|
|
Net
Operating Loss Carryforward |
$ |
952,916
|
|
Total
Deferred Tax Assets |
|
952,916
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Tax Liabilities |
|
|
|
Oil
& Gas Properties Basis |
|
1,956,886
|
|
Pipeline
Assets Basis |
|
730,593
|
|
Total
Deferred Liabilites |
|
2,687,479
|
|
Net Deferred Tax Liability |
$ |
1,734,563
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
There were no dilutive common stock equivalents as of March 31, 2007. The following
table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per common share.
|
|
March 31
2007
|
|
Numerator |
|
|
|
Net
Income (Loss) |
$ |
(1,147,794
|
) |
Denominator |
|
|
|
Weighted
Average Shares Outstanding |
|
69,616,786
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted-
Net Income |
$ |
(0.02
|
) |
(6) INDEBTEDNESS
As of March 31, 2007, the following debt was outstanding:
Note Payable to Frost National Bank. The note has a principal balance of
$1,950,000, carries an annual interest rate of 5.65% and matures on April 11,
2007. As of March 31, 2007, interest totaling $63,091 was accrued. The note was
paid in full on April 10, 2007.
Note Payable to 1st State Bank of Texas. The note had a principal balance
of $79,603 on March 31, 2007. The note was originated on March 24, 2004, carries
a variable interest rate equal to Wall Street Journal prime plus 1%, and matures
on August 1, 2008. The note was paid in full in July 2007.
Lease Notes Payable. ReoStar has several notes payables to various private
investors that were used by a predecessor company for leasehold acquisitions.
The first originated December 1, 2005 and bears interest of 20% on the principal
balance outstanding on the anniversary date. Principal balance of $100,000 was
outstanding on March 31, 2007.
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The second note, originated April 30, 2004, and the third note,
originated December 12, 2005, are due to the same individual. Both notes were
in the amount of $100,000. The notes provide a ½% carried working interest
on each well drilled on certain Arkansas acreage and as certain Arkansas acreage
is drilled, the original proceeds shall be repaid at the rate of $2 for each $1
invested on a per acre basis. The Arkansas leasehold has a five year term. In
order to make a provision for the $2 for $1 repayment, we accrete interest at
a 20% rate. None of the acreage has been drilled, and the balance of the notes
was $238,334 on March 31, 2007.
The fourth note originated on December 19, 2005 in the amount of $500,000. The
note provides a ½% carried working interest on each well drilled on certain
Arkansas acreage and as certain Arkansas acreage is drilled, the original proceeds
shall be repaid at the rate of $2 for each $1 invested on a per acre basis. The
leasehold has a five year term. In order to make a provision for the $2 for $1
repayment, we accrete interest at a 20% rate. None of the acreage has been drilled,
and balance outstanding as of March 31, 2007 was $625,000.
The fifth note in the amount of $100,000 originated on May 15, 2006 and bears
interest of 10% due annually. The note matures June 1, 2008. The full amount of
the note was outstanding on March 31, 2007.
The last note originated May 3, 2006 in the amount of $513,000. The note provides
that as certain Arkansas acreage is drilled, the original proceeds shall be repaid
at the rate of $257 for each $385 invested on a per acre basis. Additionally,
the note provides for the conveyance of a .6666% working interest carried to the
tanks on 1,333 of certain Arkansas acreage. The note provides the lender the option
to return any interest assigned to ReoStar in exchange for payment of $513,000
plus 10% interest per annum. The option is valid only from May 3, 2007 through
November 3, 2007. ReoStar will accrue interest at 10% until the option expires.
The note had a balance of $513,000 at year-end.
Notes Payable to Shareholder. ReoStar has notes payable totaling $324,330
to ReoStar's President and CEO. The note matures on September 30, 2008 and bears
interest of 8%.
ReoStar has notes payables to a limited partnership owned by the Chairman of the
Board. The notes total $3,294,594 mature on 12/31/2007 and carry an interest rate
of 7.6%.
There are no debt covenants associated with the notes payable.
The following table summarizes our note payable repayment obligations.
|
Fiscal Years Ending March 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
2010
|
|
2011
|
|
2012
|
|
Frost National Bank
Note |
$ |
1,950,000
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st State Bank Note |
|
79,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease Note No. 1 |
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease Note No. 5 |
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note Payable - Shareholder
|
|
|
|
|
324,330
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note Payable - Shareholder |
|
3,294,594
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,424,194
|
|
$ |
424,330
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable to Related Party. REO Energy, Ltd. ("REO"), one of the predecessor
companies, completed drilling the wells that were in process on the contribution
date. The accounts payable of $3,501,057 represents drilling costs that are due
to REO's vendors.
Benco Operating, Inc. ("Benco"), one of the predecessor companies, paid certain
capital calls during the transition period after the contribution date. The payable
to related party reflects a payable to reimburse Benco for $619,511 related to
these payments.
In addition, there is an accounts payable to a greater than 15% shareholder in
the amount of $250,750.
Accrued Expenses:
Pipeline Capital Calls Payable: When the owners of the TCGGS agree to the construction
of the pipeline in a particular area, the operator bills the owners for their
share of the anticipated construction cost. We record the unpaid capital calls
as an accrued liability. The capital call payable was $516,681 on March 31, 2007.
Other accrued expenses consist of working interest owner payout guarantees totaling
$761,302 and accrued interest expense of $152,202.
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(7) CAPITAL STOCK
We have authorized capital stock of 200 million shares of common stock. All shares
have been adjusted for the 4 for 1 common stock split affected on November 30,
2006. All common stock shares have been retroactively restated to reflect this
stock split.
The following is a schedule of changes in the number of outstanding common shares
since November 1, 2006.
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
Beginning Balance |
8,050,000
|
|
4 for 1 splt November 30, 2006 |
24,150,000
|
|
Shares Cancelled |
(18,820,690
|
) |
Shares Outstanding January 31, 2007 |
13,379,310
|
|
Shares issued
for Benco acquistion |
16,041,750
|
|
Shares issued for REO acquisiton |
22,885,500
|
|
Shares issued for JMT acquisition
|
15,822,750
|
|
Private Placement shares issued |
3,824,952
|
|
Ending Balance |
71,954,262
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2007, we were in the process of completing a private placement
offering. Through March 31, 2007, shares sold via the private placement offering
totaled 3,824,952 at $1.00 per share.
The proceeds from the sale reported in the statement of stockholder's equity is
net of offering expenses. Each share had one warrant attached with a strike price
of $1.50 per share. The warrants are scheduled to expire 2 years from the date
the stock certificates are issued.
There were no restricted stock grants outstanding at year end.
(8) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
We are involved in various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course
of our business. While the outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with
certainty, we do not expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on
our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
Office Lease
We signed a long-term sublease agreement in February, 2007. The sublease will
begin in late June, 2007. The terms of the lease provide for a monthly base rent
of $12,315. The lease is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2010. We will sublease
approximately one-half of the office space to the operators of our Barnett shale
and Corsicana properties.
The following table summarizes the minimum base rent until the lease expires.
The minimum base rent excludes any potential reduction in net rent due to subleasing
arrangements.
|
Fiscal Year Ending March 31,
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2009
|
|
2010
|
|
Minimum Base Rent |
110,835
|
|
152,210
|
|
131,525
|
|
Plugging
The Corsicana oil and gas leases have been producing for more than one hundred
year and there hundreds of abandoned wells scattered throughout the leases. In
order for the ASP flood to be successful, we will need to cement in the wells.
Since the wells are relatively shallow, we are able to completely plug each well
for less than $500 and the costs will be capitalized as part of the project. Currently
we have no definite number of abandoned wells located on our properties nor do
we have a firm estimate of the number of wells we will need to plug.
(9) NOTE RECEIVABLE
ReoStar has a note receivable from our drilling contractor. The note is secured
by the rig that is dedicated to our Barnett Shale acreage. The outstanding principal
balance on March 31, 2007 was $1,614,218.
(10) MAJOR CUSTOMERS
We market our production on a competitive basis. Gas produced in the Barnett is
sold under a long-term contract scheduled to expire on May 31, 2015. Oil purchasers
may be changed on 30 days notice. The price for oil is generally equal to a posted
price set by major purchasers in the area or is based on NYMEX pricing, adjusted
for quality and transportation. We sell to oil and gas purchasers on the basis
of price, credit quality and service. For the year ended March 31, 2007, one customer,
Cimmarron Gathering, LP, accounted for 92% of total oil and gas sales. Since our
products are commodities and since there are numerous purchasers that service
our markets, we believe that the loss of any one customer would not have a material
adverse effect on our results.
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(11) CREDIT RISK
We frequently maintain a balance in our bank accounts in excess of the federally
insured limits.
(12) PIPELINE JOINT VENTURE
In July 2005, Benco entered into a joint venture agreement with a small group
of private investors whereby Benco contributed it's 33.33% fractional interest
in the Tri-County Gas Gathering System to the joint venture. The investors contributed
cash in exchange for a 50% interest in the joint venture. No new entity was formed
in connection with the joint venture and Benco maintained voting control of the
fractional interest in TCGGS. Benco accounted for the joint venture as a consolidation
under SFAS 94.
Benco recorded all of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses associated
with the 33.33% interest in TCGGS on its financial statements. The joint venture
partners' share of the net assets of the TCGGS were reflected on the balance sheet
as a minority interest and the joint venture partners' share of the net income
of the TCGGS is reflected on the statement of operations as a joint venture partner
expense.
Effective January 31, 2007, the fractional ownership in the TCGGS was reduced
from 33.33% to 30% in exchange for the waiver of accrued capital calls totaling
$815,980. No gain or loss was reported on the reduction in interest. However,
because the joint venture partners had no outstanding accrued capital calls on
January 31, the reduction in interest is attributable solely to our share of the
joint venture. After the reduction in interest, we continued to maintain voting
control of the fractional interest in the TCGGS and will continue to account for
the investment as a consolidation under SFAS 94.
The following table reflects the changes to the minority interest in our investment
in the pipeline for the three months ending March 31, 2007:
|
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2007
|
|
Minority Interest
at December 31, 2006 |
$ |
2,316,205
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion of Note
Payable to Minority Interest Equity |
|
1,490,000
|
|
Capital Contributions |
|
772,820
|
|
Income Allocation
|
|
106,276
|
|
Minority Interest at March 31, 2007
|
$ |
4,685,301
|
|
|
|
|
|
In connection with the conversion of the note payable to minority interest equity,
the joint venture partners waived the $95,338 in accrued interest related to the
note. This amount has been included in other income at March 31, 2007.
(13) SEGMENT REPORTING
The following table summarizes the assets, liabilities, income and expenses related
to our oil and gas segment and our pipeline segment.
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|
Oil and Gas
Segment
|
|
Pipeline
Segment
|
|
Total
|
|
Current Assets
|
$ |
1,092,281
|
|
$ |
55,556
|
|
$ |
1,147,837
|
|
Note Receivable |
|
1,614,218
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,614,218
|
|
Oil & Gas Properties (net)
|
|
8,972,629
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,972,629
|
|
Investment in Pipeline (net) |
|
|
|
|
9,207,549
|
|
|
9,207,549
|
|
Total Assets |
|
11,679,128
|
|
|
9,263,105
|
|
|
20,942,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities |
|
10,793,658
|
|
|
1,136,192
|
|
|
11,929,850
|
|
Long-Term Debt |
|
1,800,664
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,800,664
|
|
Deferred Tax Liabilitiy |
|
1,003,970
|
|
|
730,593
|
|
|
1,734,563
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
13,598,292
|
|
|
1,866,785
|
|
|
15,465,077
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority Interest |
|
|
|
|
4,685,301
|
|
|
4,685,301
|
|
Stockholder's Equity |
|
(1,919,164
|
) |
|
2,711,019
|
|
|
791,855
|
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
|
|
11,679,128
|
|
|
9,263,105
|
|
|
20,942,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenue |
|
985,030
|
|
|
424,257
|
|
|
1,409,287
|
|
Total Costs and Expenses
|
|
(877,116
|
) |
|
(152,541
|
) |
|
(1,029,657
|
) |
Income Tax Provision |
|
(1,326,047
|
) |
|
(95,101
|
) |
|
(1,421,148
|
) |
Minority Interest Expense
|
|
|
|
|
(106,276
|
) |
|
(106,276
|
) |
Net (Loss) Income |
$ |
(1,218,133
|
) |
$ |
70,339
|
|
$ |
(1,147,794
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On June 6, 2007 we sold our entire interest in the Tri-County Gas Gathering System.
The sales price was $15,000,000. We anticipate post closing adjustments (related
to costs of pipeline construction in process on the effective date of the sale)
totaling $900,000, which will reduce the proceeds from the sale. The sales will
result in a gain of approximately $1,500,000 after tax. See the 8k filed on June
7, 2007 for more details.
In conjunction with the sale of our interest in the Tri-County Gas Gathering System,
we entered into a new gas contract. The terms of the new contract were considered
to be more favorable than the old contract. The contract will expire in ten years.
On April 30, 2007, the Private Placement Offering was closed. In total 11,461,504
shares sold and the Company received $11,461,504 proceeds from the offering less
offering expenses. Of the total proceeds received, $6,885,353 was collected after
March 31, 2007.
On April 1, 2007, ReoStar entered into employment contracts with certain key employees.
In conjunction with the employment contracts, the company issued 700,000 shares
of restricted stock. 350,000 of the shares vest on March 31, 2008, and the balance
of the shares will vest on March 31, 2009.
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, one-third of which will vest annually on March 31 2008, 2009,
and 2010.
The estimated compensation expense related to the restricted stock grant and stock
option grants for the following three year period is shown in the table below:
|
Year Ending March 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Restricted Stock Compensation
|
$ |
581,137
|
|
$ |
195,336
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
Stock Option Compensation |
|
39,382
|
|
|
21,256
|
|
|
9,232
|
|
|
$ |
620,519
|
|
$ |
216,592
|
|
$ |
9,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(15) SUPPLEMENTAL INFO ON OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT
AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES (UNAUDITED).
The following information concerning our natural gas and oil operations has been
provided pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69, "Disclosures
about Oil and Gas Producing Activities," ("SFAS No. 69"). Our natural gas and
oil producing activities are conducted onshore within the continental United States.
Estimated Quantities of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves (Unaudited)
We engaged Forrest A. Garb & Associates, Inc. to conduct a reserve study and to
estimate our proven reserves of crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and
natural gas (which does not include our probable and possible reserves). Reserves
are adjusted to reflect contractual arrangements and royalty rates in effect at
the end of each year. Many assumptions and judgmental decisions are required to
estimate reserves. Reported quantities are subject to future revisions, some of
which may be substantial, as additional information becomes available from reservoir
performance, new geological and geophysical data, additional drilling, technological
advancements, price changes and other economic factors.
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 those proved reserves
which can be expected to be recovered from existing wells with existing equipment
and operating methods. Proved undeveloped reserves are volumes expected to be
recovered as a result of additional investments for drilling new wells to offset
productive units, recompleting existing wells, and/or installing facilities to
collect and transport production.
Production quantities shown are net volumes sold. These may differ from volumes
withdrawn from reservoirs due to inventory changes, and, especially in the case
of natural gas, volumes consumed for fuel and/or shrinkage from extraction of
natural gas liquids.
The reported value of proved reserves is not necessarily indicative of either
fair market value or present value of future net cash flows because prices, costs
and governmental policies do not remain static, appropriate discount rates may
vary, and extensive judgment is required to estimate the timing of production.
Other logical assumptions would likely have resulted in significantly different
amounts.
The average realized prices used at April 1, 2007 to estimate reserve information
were $63.74 per barrel for oil and condensate in the Barnett project, $60.61 per
barrel for oil produced in the Corsicana project, and $7.10 per mcf for gas.
The following table reflects total reserves as of April 1, 2007.
|
Crude Oil
(MBBL)
|
|
Natural Gas
(MMCF)
|
|
Crude Oil
Equivalents
(MBOE)
|
|
Proved Developed Producing
|
156
|
|
999
|
|
328
|
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
82
|
|
764
|
|
214
|
|
Proved Undeveloped
|
11,439
|
|
1,628
|
|
11,720
|
|
Balance at April 1, 2007 |
11,677
|
|
3,391
|
|
12,262
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table reflects total reserves by project at April 1, 2007:
|
Barnett Shale Project
|
|
Corsicana
Project
|
|
|
Crude Oil
(MBBL)
|
|
Natural Gas
(MMCF)
|
|
Crude Oil
Equivalents
(MBOE)
|
|
Crude Oil
(MBBL)
|
|
Proved
Developed Producing |
51
|
|
999
|
|
223
|
|
106
|
|
Proved Developed Non-Producing |
82
|
|
764
|
|
214
|
|
|
|
Proved Undeveloped
|
136
|
|
1,628
|
|
417
|
|
11,302
|
|
Balance at April 1, 2007 |
269
|
|
3,391
|
|
854
|
|
11,408
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-17
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating
to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
(Unaudited)
The following summarizes the policies we used in the preparation of the accompanying
natural gas and oil reserve disclosures, standardized measures of discounted future
net cash flows from proved natural gas and oil reserves and the reconciliations
of standardized measures from year to year. The information disclosed, as prescribed
by SFAS No. 69, is an attempt to present the information in a manner comparable
with industry peers.
The information is based on estimates of proved reserves attributable to our interest
in natural gas and oil properties as of April 1, 2007. These estimates were prepared
by Forest Garb and Associates. Proved reserves are estimated quantities of natural
gas and crude oil which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable
certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing
economic and operating conditions.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from production of
proved reserves was developed as follows:
|
Estimates are made of quantities of proved
reserves and future amounts expected to be produced based on current year-end
economic conditions. |
|
|
|
Estimated future cash inflows are calculated
by applying current year-end prices of natural gas and oil relating to our
proved reserves to the quantities of those reserves produced in each future
year. |
|
|
|
Future cash flows are reduced by estimated
production costs, costs to develop and produce the proved reserves and abandonment
costs, all based on current year-end economic conditions. |
|
|
|
The resulting future net cash flows are discounted
to present value by applying a discount rate of 10%. |
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows does not purport,
nor should it be interpreted, to present the fair value of our natural gas and
oil reserves. An estimate of fair value would also take into account, among other
things, the recovery of reserves not presently classified as proved, anticipated
future changes in prices and costs and a discount factor more representative of
the time value of money and the risks inherent in the industry.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved
natural gas and oil reserves is as follows
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
April 1, 2007
|
|
Future Cash Inflows |
$ |
732,751,890
|
|
Future Costs |
|
|
|
Production
|
|
(150,282,390
|
) |
Development
|
|
(110,789,600
|
) |
Total Undiscounted Future
Net Cash Flow |
|
471,679,900
|
|
Income Taxes |
|
(165,088,000
|
) |
10% Annual Discount |
|
(188,962,530
|
) |
Standardized Measure of Discounted
Future Net Cash Flow |
$ |
117,629,370
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following reflects the standardized measure of discounted future net cash
flows for each of our drilling and development projects.
F-18
|
Barnett Project
|
|
Corsicana Project
|
|
|
|
April 1, 2007
|
|
|
April 1, 2007
|
|
Future Cash Inflows
|
$ |
41,390,430
|
|
$ |
691,361,460
|
|
Future Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production
|
|
(13,113,970
|
) |
|
(137,168,420
|
) |
Development
|
|
(9,903,140
|
) |
|
(100,886,460
|
) |
Total Undiscounted
Future Net Cash Flow |
|
18,373,320
|
|
|
453,306,580
|
|
Income Taxes |
|
(6,430,000
|
) |
|
(158,658,000
|
) |
10% Annual Discount
|
|
(5,374,920
|
) |
|
(183,587,610
|
) |
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future
Net Cash Flow |
$ |
6,568,400
|
|
$ |
111,060,970
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities at March 31,
2007:
|
|
Successful
Efforts
|
|
|
|
|
Unproved oil and gas
properties |
$ |
2,789,212
|
|
|
|
|
Proved oil and gas properties |
|
8,923,461
|
|
|
|
|
Support Equipment
and facilities |
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,712,673
|
|
|
|
|
Less accumulated depletion,
depreciation, and amortization |
|
(2,740,044
|
) |
|
|
|
Net Capitalized Costs |
$ |
8,972,629
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs incurred in Oil and Gas Producing Activities for the Three Months ended
March 31, 2007 and the Year Ended December 31, 2006
|
Three Months
Ended
3/31/2007
|
|
Year
Ended
12/31/2006
|
|
Property Acquisition Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved
|
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
-
|
|
Unproved
|
|
97,251
|
|
|
2,203,837
|
|
Exploration Costs |
|
1,886,247
|
|
|
4,167,902
|
|
Development Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization rate per equivalent
barrel of production |
|
25.84
|
|
|
32.40
|
|
Key Production Statistics:
The following reflects the oil and gas production by the predecessor companies
for the prior three years and ReoStar's production for the three months ended
March 31, 2007.
|
|
|
Oil & Gas Production
|
|
|
|
|
Oil
Bbl
|
|
Gas
Mcf
|
|
Total
BOE
|
|
Year Ended |
12/31/04
|
|
1,721
|
|
13,587
|
|
4,083
|
|
|
12/31/05
|
|
7,262
|
|
77,650
|
|
20,650
|
|
|
12/31/06
|
|
34,019
|
|
177,106
|
|
64,555
|
|
Quarter ended |
3/31/07
|
|
7,023
|
|
55,562
|
|
16,603
|
|
F-19
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities for
the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005,
and 2004.
The following reflects results of operations by the predecessor companies for
the prior three years and ReoStar's production for the three months ended March
31, 2007.
|
Three Months
Ended
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
3/31/2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
Oil & Gas Revenue:
|
$ |
814,400
|
|
$ |
2,874,291
|
|
$ |
1,109,199
|
|
$ |
144,514
|
|
Gain on Sale of Working Interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on Sale of Oil & Gas Leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,474
|
|
Production Costs |
|
209,308
|
|
|
1,295,025
|
|
|
623,662
|
|
|
15,268
|
|
Exploration Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800,000
|
|
Depreciation, Depletion, & Amortization |
|
409,376
|
|
|
1,869,683
|
|
|
394,217
|
|
|
96,951
|
|
|
|
195,716
|
|
|
(290,417
|
) |
|
91,320
|
|
|
(741,231
|
) |
Income Taxes |
|
(68,501)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Results of operations for oil and gas
producing activities (excluding corporate
overhead and financing costs) |
|
195,716
|
|
|
(290,417
|
) |
|
91,320
|
|
|
(741,231
|
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-20
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On April 30, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the dismissal of HLB Cinnamon,
Jang, Willoughby & Co. as its independent registered public accounting firm and
engaged Killman, Murrell & Company, P.C. to provide Auditors' Reports on the annual
financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year end March 31, 2007. The
Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2007 is incorporated in this Form 10KSB by reference.
There were no disagreements between us and HLB Cinnamon, Jang, Willoughby & Co.,
whether resolved or not resolved, on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statements disclosures or auditing scope and procedures, which would
cause them to make reference to the subject matter of a disagreement in connection
with their report from November 29, 2004 or in any subsequent interim period through
April 30, 2007. On May 1, 2007, the Company provided HLB Cinnamon, Jang, Willoughby
& Co. with its disclosures in this Form 8-K and requested in writing that HLB
Cinnamon, Jang, Willoughby & Co. furnish the Company with a letter addressed to
the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not they agree with
such disclosures.
ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered
by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act). Based
on that Evaluation; our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
ITEM 8B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
The officers and directors are listed below with a description of their experience
and certain other information. Officers are appointed by our board of directors.
On February 1, 2007, Mark S. Zouvas was appointed as ReoStar Energy's Chief Executive
Officer and Member of the Board of Directors nominee, Brett Bennett was appointed
as Vice President of Administration and as a Member of the Board of Directors
nominee, M.O. Rife III was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors nominee,
Jean-Baptiste Heinzer was appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors nominee
and Alan Rae was appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors nominee.
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There
are no family relationships between the directors, executive officers, or persons
nominated or chosen by the Registrant to become directors or executive officers.
During the last two years, there have been no transactions, or proposed transactions,
to which the Registrant was or is to be a party, had or is to have a direct or
indirect material interest.
Biographies
M. O. Rife III - Chairman
of the Board (67). Mr. Rife, a founding partner in Matrix Energy Services
Corporation, has been in the oil and gas industry for 45 years and involved in
the drilling, completion and operating of over 3,500 wells throughout the mid-continent
Region. The scion of one of Fort Worth's first independent oil and gas producers,
Mr. Rife learned the business literally from the ground up and successfully launched
and completed drilling programs in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Mr. Rife
attended Texas Christian University and began working in the oil field when he
was eighteen. He worked with his father for 15 years, and then started his own
company, Rife Oil Properties. He has been involved in the drilling, completion
and operating of over 1,500 wells throughout the mid-continent Region. Currently
Rife Oil Properties operates over 800 wells in Texas.
Mark S. Zouvas
- Chief Executive Officer (44). Mr. Zouvas has a BA from the University of
California at Berkeley. As a staff auditor with Price Waterhouse, he performed
services for clients in the banking and real estate industries. He was a broker
and an accountant in the state of California and served as an associate producer
for CBS Television early in his career. Mr. Zouvas was involved in commodities
trading and served as the CFO for a professional services division in a major
commodities house. He was formerly the Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded
oil and gas exploration firm and was a member of their Board of Directors. Mr.
Zouvas' primary responsibilities included fund raising, investor relations and
corporate compliance. He has had over fifteen years of experience in preparing
investment summaries and has raised over $75 million through debt and equity offerings
to investors both domestically and abroad. He currently oversees the redevelopment
of JMT Resources' Corsicana Field as their Managing Partner and is involved in
the acquisition of other strategic oil and gas assets.
Scott D. Allen
- Chief Financial Officer (41). Mr. Allen has a BS in accounting from Montana
State University and a MBA from Texas Christian University. He is a certified
public accountant and began his career with KPMG Peat Marwick in Midland, Texas.
Mr. Allen has more than 17 years experience working in the oil and gas industry.
Prior to joining ReoStar Energy Corporation, Mr. Allen built a successful public
accounting firm.
Brett Bennett -
Vice President (41). Mr. Bennett joined Rife Energy Operating, Inc. in June
of 2004 as Communications Officer serving various capacities including investor
relations and regulatory reporting. He is the 4th generation of the Bennett family
involved in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Rife Energy, Mr. Bennett
built a successful employee benefits/corporate retirement solutions business in
the Dallas/Ft. Worth market.
Jean-Baptiste Heinzer-
Director (38). Jean-Baptiste started his career with Caterpillar in 1994.
He was then called to turn around his family's business and led it to a successful
sale. He then returned to industry as business development consultant. He was
a Founder of Equitys in 2002, a project management & corporate finance company.
Jean-Baptiste is a graduated from the University of Lausanne business school &
post graduate in Corporate Finance from the University of Geneva.
Alan Rae - Director
(48). Mr. Rae has over twenty-five years of diverse commercial experience,
in the automotive, financial and service industries as a consultant, business
owner and manager. As a founder and CEO of O2Diesel Corp. (AMEX -OTD), Mr. Rae
has been responsible for establishing O2Diesel's position as the global leader
in the development and commercialization of ethanol/diesel fuel technologies.
Mr. Rae studied Mechanical Engineering in Glasgow, Scotland.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
See item 11 below.
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Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to our principal executive officers,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, or persons performing
similar functions. A copy is available on our website, www.reostarenergy.com.
We intend to disclose any amendments to or waivers of the Code of Ethics on behalf
of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and persons
performing similar functions on our website at www.reostarenergy.com , under the
Corporate Governance caption, promptly following the date of such amendment or
waiver.
Audit and Compensation Committee Appointments
During the Company's annual Board of Director's meeting, M.O. Rife III, Mark S.
Zouvas and Jean-Baptiste Heinzer were appointed to the audit committee. During
the same meeting, Alan Rae, M.O. Rife III and Jean-Baptiste Heinzer were appointed
to the compensation committee. Membership to both committees is for a term of
one year.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive Compensation
Shown on the table
below is information on the annual and long-term compensation for services rendered
to the Registrant in all capacities, for the 2006, 2005, and 2004 fiscal years,
paid by the Registrant to all individuals serving as the Registrant's chief executive
officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last three completed fiscal
years, regardless of compensation level.
|
|
Annual Compensation
|
Long Term Compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Awards
|
Payouts
|
|
Name and Principal Position
|
Yr.
|
Salary ($)
|
Bonus
($)
|
Other Annual
Compensation
($)
|
Restricted
Stock
Award(s)
($)
|
Securities
Underlying
Options/SARs
(#)
|
LTIP
Payouts
($)
|
All Other
Compensation
($)
|
Steve Bajic
(former President &
Director)
|
2004
2005
2006
|
0
2,000
36,000
|
0
0
0
|
0
0
0
|
0
0
0
|
0
0
0
|
0
0
0
|
0
0
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John Hiner
(former Director)
|
2004
2005
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
|
2006
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mark S. Zouvas
(Current CEO & Director)
|
2007
|
120,000
|
N/A
|
9,000
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scott Allen
(Chief Financial Officer)
|
2007
|
84,000
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brett Bennett
(Current V.P. & Director)
|
2007
|
84,000
|
N/A
|
18,000
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M.O. Rife III
(Current Director)
|
2007
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jean-Baptiste Heinzer
(Current Director)
|
2007
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alan Rae
(Current Director)
|
2007
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Officer Compensation
Each of three officers
receiving a salary from the Company executed an employment contract on whose employment
is "at will," subject to applicable law, and that either the Company or the officers
may terminate the respective party's employment at any time, with or without notice,
for any reason or no reason whatsoever. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute
a promise of employment for any particular duration or rate of pay. The employment
contracts were executed on April 2, 2007.
Mark S. Zouvas, the
Chief Executive Officer, receives a car allowance equal to $750 per month or $9,000
per annum. Mr. Zouvas did not receive a restricted stock award.
Brett Bennett, the
Vice-President, receives a car allowance equal to $1,500 per month or $18,000
per annum. On April 2, 2007, he was granted a restricted stock award equal to
400,000 shares. These shares will vest over a two-year period with 50% of the
award vesting on March 31, 2008 and the remaining 50% vesting on March 31, 2009.
Scott Allen, the Chief
financial officer, was granted a restricted stock awards equal to 300,000 shares
on April 2, 2007. These shares will vest over a two-year period with 50% of the
award vesting on March 31, 2008 and the remaining 50% vesting on March 31, 2009.
Director Compensation
he directors of the
Registrant have voted on the compensation for their services as directors. The
outside directors (Rae and Heinzer) are to been reimbursed for expenses incurred
in attending board meetings plus $12,000 per annum for all outside directors.
Additionally, the outside directors will receive a payment of $1,000 per meeting
plus options totaling 50,000 shares of stock. The options were granted on April
2, 2007 and vest equally over a period of 3 years. Vesting will occur at the end
of Company's succeeding fiscal year-ends. The Company anticipates that the outside
directors will attend two board meetings per year with the remaining meetings
to be held telephonically.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Common Stock Beneficially Owned
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
|
Percentage of
Common Stock
|
JMT Resources Ltd. (Shareholder) |
15,822,750
|
23.2%
|
Benco Operating, Inc. (Shareholder) |
16,041,750
|
23.5%
|
REO Energy Ltd. (Shareholder) |
22,855,500
|
33.5%
|
Mark Zouvas (CEO & Director) |
0¹
|
0%
|
M.O. Rife III (Director) |
0²
|
0%
|
Brett Bennett (V.P. & Director) |
0
|
0%
|
Jean-Baptiste Heinzer (Director) |
0
|
0%
|
Alan Rae (Director) |
0
|
0%
|
All directors and executive officers as
a group (5 persons ) |
0
|
0%
|
All Shareholders as a group |
54,750,000
|
80.2%
|
There are no arrangements,
known to us, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation
of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of ReoStar Energy
Corporation.
___________________________
¹ Mark S. Zouvas is a Managing Partner of JMT Resources Ltd. and has an ownership
interest.
² M.O. Rife III is a Managing partner of REO Energy Ltd. and has an ownership
interest.
25
There
are no arrangements or understandings among members of both the former and the
new control groups and their associates with respect to election of directors
or other matters.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Except as set forth above, the Company has not entered into any transaction during
the last two years and it has not proposed any transaction to which the Company
was or is to be a party, in which any of the following persons had or is to have
a direct or indirect material interest:
|
Any director or executive officer of the Company;
|
|
Any nominee for election as a director; |
|
Any security holder named in the "Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and "management" section above; and
|
|
Any member of the immediate family
(including spouse, parents, children, siblings, and in-laws) of any such
person. |
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS
21.1 |
Subsidiaries of Registrant |
23.1 |
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm |
23.2 |
Consent of Forest Garb & Associates |
31.1 |
Certification by the President and CEO Pursuant
to Section 302 |
31.2 |
Certification by the CFO Pursuant to Section
302 |
32.1 |
Certification by the President and CEO Pursuant
to Section 906 |
32.2 |
Certification by the CFO Pursuant to Section
906 |
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, no services were performed by the principal
account and no fees were recorded.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
ReoStar Energy Corporation
By
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s/ Mark S. Zouvas
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Mark S. Zouvas
Chief Executive Officer |
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