REOSTAR ENERGY CORP - Form SB-2
Registration No. 333-_____________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM SB-2
Registration Statement Under The Securities Act
Of 1933
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REOSTAR ENERGY CORPORATION
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada
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1311
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20-8428738
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(State or jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3880 Hulen Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 989-7367
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices
and principal place of business)
Mark S. Zouvas
Chief Executive Officer
ReoStar Energy Corporation
3880 Hulen Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 989-7367
(Name, address and telephone number
of agent for service)
Copies of all communications to:
Luke C. Zouvas, Esq.
Applbaum & Zouvas LLP
925 Hotel Circle South
San Diego, California 92108
(619) 688-1715
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Approximate
date of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date
of this Registration Statement.
If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration
statement for the same offering. o
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the
Securities Act of 1933, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the
Securities Act of 1933, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
If
delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please
check the following box. o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each
class of securities
to be registered
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Amount to be
registered(1)
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Proposed maximum
offering price
per share
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Proposed maximum
aggregate offering
price
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Amount of
registration fee
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Common
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28,103,310
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$1.26(2)
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$35,410,171
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$1,087.09
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(1) |
The 28,103,310 shares being registered for
resale are for shares of our common stock, including (i) 16,641,310 shares
previously issued and (ii) 11,462,000 shares issuable upon the exercise
of warrants. |
(2) |
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating
the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) and 457(g) under the
Securities Act of 1933, using the average of the high and low prices as
reported on the OTCBB on July 30, 2007. |
Registration No. 333-_____________
The
registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as
may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a
further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities
Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such
date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section
8(a), may determine.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY
31, 2007
PROSPECTUS
28,103,310 SHARES
REOSTAR ENERGY CORPORATION
COMMON STOCK
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This
prospectus relates to the resale of shares of our common stock by the selling
stockholders of ReoStar Energy Corporation identified in this prospectus.
These shares or interests therein may be offered and sold from time to time
by the selling stockholders named herein or their transferees, and we will
not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of these shares by the selling
stockholders. We will bear the costs relating to the registration of these
shares.
The
selling stockholders may dispose of their common stock through public or
private transactions at prevailing market prices, prices related to prevailing
market prices or at privately negotiated prices. The selling stockholders
may include pledgees, donees, transferees, or other successors in interest.
The selling stockholders will pay any sales commissions incurred in connection
with the disposition of shares through this prospectus. We do not know when
or in what amounts a selling stockholder may offer shares for sale. The
selling stockholders may sell some, all or none of the shares offered by
this prospectus.
Our
shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "REOS." The
closing price of the shares as quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board on July
30, 2007 was $1.26 per share.
No
underwriter or person has been engaged to facilitate the sale of shares
of common stock in this offering. None of the proceeds from the sale of
stock by the selling stockholders will be placed in escrow, trust or any
similar account.
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You
should carefully consider "Risk Factors" beginning on page 3 for important
information you should consider when determining whether to invest in our
common stock.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon
the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary
is a criminal offense.
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The date of this Prospectus is [
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY |
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RISK FACTORS |
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION |
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USE OF PROCEEDS |
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PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
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DIVIDEND POLICY |
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION |
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS |
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN
OF OPERATION |
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
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MANAGEMENT |
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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INDEMNIFICATION |
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT |
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK |
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LEGAL MATTERS |
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EXPERTS |
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
We
have not authorized anyone to provide you with information or to represent anything
not contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information
or representations. The selling stockholders are offering to sell, and seeking
offers to buy, only the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus, and
only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The
information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date, regardless
of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of the shares. Unless
otherwise indicated, you should not assume that the information in this prospectus
or any prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on
the front of the document.
In this prospectus, the words "ReoStar Energy Corporation," "Company," "we," "our,"
"ours" and "us" refer only to ReoStar Energy Corporation (unless indicated otherwise),
and not to any of the selling stockholders. The following summary contains basic
information about this offering. You should read carefully this entire prospectus,
including the "Risk Factors," financial information and related notes, as well
as the documents we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus before
making an investment decision.
Company Background
Our company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 29, 2004 under
the name of "Goldrange Resources, Inc."
On February 1, 2007, Goldrange Resources entered into a Contribution Agreement
with JMT Resources, Ltd., REO Energy, Ltd., and Benco Operating, Inc., pursuant
to which Goldrange Resources, in exchange for the issuance of an aggregate of
54,750,000 shares of its common stock to the contributors, acquired (1) certain
assets related to oil and gas properties, and other related rights, including
contractual rights to production and contractual rights providing for the acquisition
or earning of any such interest; (2) a note receivable from REO Energy Ltd.'s
drilling contractor which is secured by the drilling rig dedicated to REO Energy,
Ltd.'s acreage; and (3) a 30% interest in a natural gas pipeline and gas gathering
system.
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 the company. The contribution
has been accounted for as a reverse merger. Goldrange Resources, Inc. has a March
31 fiscal year end while the contributing companies each had a calendar year end.
Therefore, throughout this prospectus, when financial information is presented,
the March 31 numbers will reflect the three months ended March 31, 2007 and pro
forma financial data related to the combined predecessor companies will be presented
for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
On February 5, 2007, we changed our name to "ReoStar Energy Corporation."
ReoStar Energy Corporation is a Nevada corporation. Our common stock is quoted
for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol REOS. Our principal executive
offices are located at 3880 Hulen Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76107Our telephone number
is (817) 989-7367. Our fax number is 817-989-7368. We maintain a website at www.reostarenergy.com.
The information on, or accessible through, our website is not part of this prospectus.
Business Overview
We are an upstream oil and gas producer with a blended mix of assets focused on
developing reserves in North Texas and Arkansas. Our efforts are focused in two
areas of exploration: (1) development of unconventional gas resource plays, located
mainly in the Barnett Shale and (2) the re-development of partially depleted reservoirs
in older, mature fields, and presently located in Corsicana, Texas. In addition
to our exploration focus, we have interests in the following: a pipeline system
that services our production in the Barnett Shale and a financial interest in
a drilling rig that we use to drill our wells in the Barnett Shale project.
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Private Placement
From January 2007 through May 2007, we sold to investors in a private placement
transaction an aggregate of 11,462,000 units of our securities. 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 $11,462,000
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 prospectus relates to the resale of 11,462,000
shares of common stock issued in the private placement and 11,462,000 shares of
common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants. In addition, we are registering
for resale 5,179,310 shares of our common stock previously issued to certain of
the selling stockholders.
THE OFFERING
This prospectus relates to the resale of shares of our common stock by the selling
stockholders of ReoStar Energy Corporation identified in this prospectus. All
costs associated with this registration will be borne by us.
We are not selling any shares of common stock in this offering, and we will not
receive any of the proceeds from the sale of these shares by the selling stockholders.
All of the proceeds from the sale of the shares offered pursuant to this prospectus
will go to the stockholders who offer and sell them. We will not receive any proceeds
from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. A portion of the shares offered
pursuant to this prospectus are issuable upon the exercise of warrants. If these
warrants are fully exercised by payment of the exercise price in cash, we will
receive gross proceeds of approximately $17,193,000 (based on warrants to purchase
11,462,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share), which
will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital. The actual
allocation of proceeds realized from the exercise of these warrants will depend
upon the amount and timing of such exercises, our operating revenues and cash
position at such time and our working capital requirements. The outstanding warrants
may or may not be exercised, at the discretion of the holder.
The selling stockholders identified in this prospectus, or their pledgees, donees,
transferees or other successors-in-interest, may offer the shares from time to
time through public or private transactions at prevailing market prices, at prices
related to prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. We do not
know when or in what amounts a selling stockholder may offer shares for sale.
The selling stockholders may sell some, all or none of the shares offered by this
prospectus.
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Common stock outstanding as of
June 15, 2007 |
79,591,310 |
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Common stock offered by selling
stockholders |
Up to 28,103,310 shares (including 11,462,000
shares
underlying warrants) |
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Use of proceeds |
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale
of shares
of our common stock by the selling stockholders. We
may receive proceeds of $17,193,000 if all of the
warrants held by the selling stockholders are exercised.
Management anticipates such proceeds will be used for
working capital and other general corporate purposes.
We cannot estimate how many, if any, warrants may be
exercised. See "Use of Proceeds" beginning on page 8. |
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OTCBB Trading symbol |
REOS |
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Risk Factors |
The securities offered by this prospectus are
speculative
and involve a high degree of risk and investors
purchasing securities should not purchase the securities
unless they can afford the loss of their entire investment.
See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 3. |
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock is speculative and involves a high degree of
risk and uncertainty. You should carefully consider the risks described below,
together with the other information contained in this prospectus, including the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of our company, before deciding
to invest in our common stock.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMPANY
We may not operate profitably or generate positive cash flow in the future,
and as a result, we may be forced to curtail or close our operations.
If we cannot generate positive cash flows in the future, or raise sufficient financing
to continue our normal operations, then we may be forced to scale down or even
close our operations. In particular, additional capital may be required in the
event that:
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Drilling and completion costs for further wells
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We encounter greater costs associated with
general and administrative expenses or offering costs. |
The occurrence of any of the aforementioned events could adversely affect our
ability to meet our business plans.
We will depend almost exclusively on outside capital to pay for the continued
exploration and development of our properties. Such outside capital may include
the sale of additional stock and/or commercial borrowing. Capital may not continue
to be available if necessary to meet these continuing exploration and development
costs or, if the capital is available, that it will be on terms acceptable to
us. The issuance of additional equity securities by us would result in a significant
dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial
loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities
and future cash commitments.
If we are unable to obtain financing in the amounts and on terms deemed acceptable
to us, we may be unable to continue our business and as a result may be required
to scale back or cease operations for our business, the result of which would
be that our stockholders would lose some or all of their investment.
Expansion of our operations will require significant capital expenditures for
which we may be unable to provide sufficient financing.
Our business model contemplates expansion of our business by drilling on our existing
properties and identifying and acquiring additional oil and gas properties. We
intend to rely on external sources of financing to meet the capital requirements
associated with the exploration and expansion of our oil and gas operations. We
plan to obtain the future funding that we will need through debt and equity markets,
but we cannot be assured that we will be able to obtain additional funding when
it is required or that it will be available to us on commercially acceptable terms.
We also intend to make offers to acquire oil properties in the ordinary course
of our business. If these offers are accepted, our capital needs will increase
substantially. If we fail to obtain the funding that we need when it is required,
we may have to forego or delay potentially valuable opportunities to acquire new
oil and gas properties or default on existing funding commitments to third parties
and forfeit or dilute our rights in existing oil property interests.
Our future performance is dependent upon our ability to identify, acquire and
develop oil properties.
Our future performance depends upon our ability to find, develop and acquire oil
and gas reserves that are economically recoverable. Without successful exploration,
exploitation or acquisition activities, we will not be able to develop reserves
or generate revenues. We may not be able to find and develop or acquire reserves
on acceptable terms, or commercial quantities of oil and gas deposits may not
be discovered sufficient to enable us to recover our acquisition, exploration
and development costs or sustain our business.
The successful acquisition and development of oil and gas properties requires
an assessment of recoverable reserves, future oil prices and operating costs,
potential environmental and other liabilities and other factors. Such assessments
are necessarily inexact and their accuracy inherently uncertain. In addition,
no assurances can be given that our exploitation and development activities will
result in the discovery of any reserves. Our operations may be curtailed, delayed
or canceled as a result of lack of adequate capital and other factors, such as
title problems, weather, compliance with governmental regulations or price controls,
mechanical difficulties, or
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unusual or unexpected formations, pressures and/or work interruptions.
In addition, the costs of exploitation and development may materially exceed initial
estimates.
We can provide no assurance that oil and gas will be discovered in commercial
quantities in any of the properties we currently hold interests in or properties
in which we may acquire interests in the future. Our success will depend upon
our ability to acquire working and revenue interests in properties upon which
oil reserves are ultimately discovered in commercial quantities. We have an established
history of locating and developing properties that have oil and gas reserves.
Our ability to engage in and to complete the future exploitation and development
projects described in the prospectus are subject to several uncertainties that
may cause us to lose our interest in those projects or cause us to abandon those
project before we are able to recognize any revenue from them.
Our current exploitation and development plans are described in this prospectus
under the sections title "Description of Business," and "Management's Discussion
and Analysis or Plan of Operation." Whether we ultimately undertake or complete
an exploitation or development project is dependent upon the following factors:
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Receipt of additional seismic data or the reprocessing
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Current and projected oil or natural gas prices;
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The costs and availability of drilling rigs
and other equipment supplies and personnel necessary to conduct these operations;
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Success or failure of activities in similar
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Changes in the estimates of the costs to complete
the projects; |
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Our ability to attract other industry partners
to acquire a portion of the working interest to reduce costs and exposure
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We will continue to gather data about our projects, and it is possible that additional
information will cause us to alter our schedule or determine that a project should
not be pursued at all. Any one of the foregoing factors may cause our plan of
operation to be materially changed from that described in this prospectus.
We rely heavily upon reserve, geological and engineering data when determining
whether or not to invest in a particular oil and gas property.
The reserve, geological and engineering data information that we use in evaluating
oil and gas prospects is based on estimates involving a great deal of uncertainty.
Different engineers may make different estimates of reserves and cash flows based
on the same available data. Reserve estimates depend in large part upon the reliability
of available geologic and engineering data, which is inherently imprecise. Geologic
and engineering data are used to determine the probability that a reservoir of
oil and gas exists at a particular location, and whether oil and/or gas and natural
gas are recoverable from a reservoir. Recoverability is ultimately subject to
the accuracy of data including, but not limited to, geological characteristics
of the reservoir, structure, reservoir fluid properties, the size and boundaries
of the drainage area, reservoir pressure, and the anticipated rate of pressure
depletion. The evaluation of these and other factors is based upon available seismic
data, computer modeling, well tests and information obtained from production of
oil and gas from adjacent or similar properties, but the probability of the existence
and recoverability of reserves is less than 100% and actual recoveries of proved
reserves can differ from estimates.
Reserve estimates also require numerous assumptions relating to operating conditions
and economic factors, including the price at which recovered oil and gas can be
sold, the costs of recovery, assumptions concerning future operating costs, severance
and excise taxes, development costs and work over and remedial costs, prevailing
environmental conditions associated with drilling and production sites, availability
of enhanced recovery techniques, ability to transport oil and gas to markets and
governmental and other regulatory factors, such as taxes and environmental laws.
A negative change in any one or more of these factors could result in quantities
of oil and gas previously estimated as proved reserves becoming uneconomic. For
example, a decline in the market price of oil or gas to an amount that is less
than the cost of recovery of such oil or gas in a particular location could make
production commercially impracticable. The risk that a decline in price could
have that effect is magnified in the case of reserves requiring sophisticated
or expensive production enhancement technology and equipment, such as some types
of heavy oil. Each of these factors, by having an impact on the cost of recovery
and the rate of production, will also affect the present value of future net cash
flows from estimated reserves.
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Essential equipment might not be available which would restrict
our ability to explore in those areas causing delay in the implementation of our
business plan.
Oil and gas exploitation and development activities depend upon the availability
of drilling and related equipment in the particular areas where those activities
will be conducted. Demand for that equipment or access restrictions may affect
the availability of that equipment to us and delay our exploitation and development
activities.
The loss of key employees would materially adversely affect our ability to
operate our business and implement our business plan.
Our business operations are managed by three key employees, Mark S. Zouvas, our
Chief Executive Officer, Scott Allen, our Chief Financial Officer and Brett Bennett,
our Vice President. The loss of the services of such employees could seriously
impair our business operations. We do not have key man life insurance on any of
our executives.
Our bylaws contain provisions indemnifying our officers and directors against
all costs, charges and expenses incurred by them.
Our bylaws contain provisions with respect to the indemnification of our officers
and directors against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid
to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, actually and reasonably incurred by
him, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment in a civil,
criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he is made a party by
reason of his being or having been one of our directors or officers.
Our bylaws do not contain anti-takeover provisions, which could result in a
change of our management and directors if there is a take-over of our company.
We do not currently have a shareholder rights plan or any anti-takeover provisions
in our bylaws. Without any anti-takeover provisions, there is no deterrent for
a take-over of our company, which may result in a change in our management and
directors.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY
The successful implementation of our business plan is subject to risks inherent
in the oil and gas business.
Our oil and gas operations are subject to the economic risks typically associated
with exploration, development and production activities, including the necessity
of significant expenditures to locate and acquire properties and to drill exploratory
wells. In addition, the cost and timing of drilling, completing and operating
wells is often uncertain. In conducting exploration and development activities,
the presence of unanticipated pressure or irregularities in formations, miscalculations
or accidents may cause our exploration, development and production activities
to be unsuccessful. This could result in a total loss of our investment in a particular
property. If exploration efforts are unsuccessful in establishing proved reserves
and exploration activities cease, the amounts accumulated as unproved costs will
be charged against earnings as impairments.
The oil and gas industry is highly competitive.
The oil and gas industry is highly competitive. We compete with oil and gas companies
and other individual producers and operators, many of which have longer operating
histories and substantially greater financial and other resources than we do,
as well as companies in other industries supplying energy, fuel and other needs
to consumers. Many of these companies not only explore for and produce crude oil
and gas, but also carry on refining operations and market petroleum and other
products on a worldwide basis. Our larger competitors, by reason of their size
and relative financial strength, can more easily access capital markets than we
can and may enjoy a competitive advantage in the recruitment of qualified personnel.
They may be able to absorb the burden of any changes in laws and regulation in
the jurisdictions in which we do business and handle longer periods of reduced
prices of gas and oil more easily than we can. Our competitors may be able to
pay more for productive oil and gas properties and may be able to define, evaluate,
bid for and purchase a greater number of properties and prospects than we can.
Our ability to acquire additional properties in the future will depend upon our
ability to conduct efficient operations, evaluate and select suitable properties,
implement advanced technologies and consummate transactions in a highly competitive
environment.
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Oil and gas operations are subject to comprehensive regulation
which may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those
anticipated causing an adverse effect on our company.
Oil and gas operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws relating
to the protection of the environment, including laws regulating removal of natural
resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment.
Oil and gas operations are also subject to federal, state, and local laws and
regulations which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating the
design and use of drilling methods and equipment. Various permits from government
bodies are required for drilling operations to be conducted; no assurance can
be given that such permits will be received. Environmental standards imposed by
federal, provincial, or local authorities may be changed and any such changes
may have material adverse effects on our activities. Moreover, compliance with
such laws may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of
those anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect on us. Additionally, we may
be subject to liability for pollution or other environmental damages which it
may elect not to insure against due to prohibitive premium costs and other reasons.
To date we have not been required to spend any material amount on compliance with
environmental regulations. However, we may be required to do so in future and
this may affect our ability to expand or maintain our operations.
Any change to government regulation/administrative practices may have a negative
impact on our ability to operate and our profitability.
The laws, regulations, policies or current administrative practices of any governmental
body, organization or regulatory agency in the United States or any other jurisdiction,
may be changed, applied or interpreted in a manner which will fundamentally alter
the ability of our company to carry on our business. The actions, policies or
regulations, or changes thereto, of any governmental body or regulatory agency,
or other special interest groups, may have a detrimental effect on us. Any or
all of these situations may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and/or
our profitably.
The marketability of natural resources will be affected by numerous factors beyond
our control which may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested
capital to be profitable or viable. The marketability of natural resources which
may be acquired or discovered by us will be affected by numerous factors beyond
our control. These factors include market fluctuations in oil and gas pricing
and demand, the proximity and capacity of natural resource markets and processing
equipment, governmental regulations, land tenure, land use, regulation concerning
the importing and exporting of oil and gas and environmental protection regulations.
The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination
of these factors may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested
capital to be profitable or viable.
Market fluctuations in the prices of oil and gas could adversely affect our
business.
Prices for oil and gas tend to fluctuate significantly in response to factors
beyond our control. These factors include, but are not limited to, the continued
war in the Middle East and actions of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Countries and its maintenance of production constraints, the U.S. economic environment,
weather conditions, the availability of alternate fuel sources, transportation
interruption, the impact of drilling levels on crude oil and gas supply, and the
environmental and access issues that could limit future drilling activities for
the industry.
Changes in commodity prices may significantly affect our capital resources, liquidity
and expected operating results. Price changes directly affect revenues and can
indirectly impact expected production by changing the amount of funds available
to reinvest in exploration and development activities. Reductions in oil and gas
prices not only reduce revenues and profits, but could also reduce the quantities
of reserves that are commercially recoverable. Significant declines in prices
could result in non-cash charges to earnings due to impairment.
Changes in commodity prices may also significantly affect our ability to estimate
the value of producing properties for acquisition and divestiture and often cause
disruption in the market for oil and gas producing properties, as buyers and sellers
have difficulty agreeing on the value of the properties. Price volatility also
makes it difficult to budget for and project the return on acquisitions and development
and exploitation of projects. We expect that commodity prices will continue to
fluctuate significantly in the future.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR STOCK
Trading in our common shares on the OTC Bulletin Board is limited and sporadic
making it difficult for our shareholders to sell their shares or liquidate their
investments.
Our common shares are currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. The trading
price of our common shares has been subject to wide fluctuations. Trading prices
of our common shares may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of
which will be beyond our control. The stock market has generally experienced extreme
price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate
to the operating performance of companies with no current business operation.
There can be no assurance that
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trading prices and price earnings ratios previously experienced
by our common shares will be matched or maintained. These broad market and industry
factors may adversely affect the market price of our common shares, regardless
of our operating performance.
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's
securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted. Such
litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs for us and a diversion
of management's attention and resources.
We plan to issue additional shares or raise funds through the sale of equity
securities, and if we are able to do so, your interests in our company will be
diluted and you may suffer dilution in your net book value per share.
In the event that we are required to issue any additional shares or enter into
private placements to raise financing through the sale of equity securities, your
interests in our company will be diluted and you may suffer dilution in your net
book value per share depending on the price at which such securities are sold.
If we issue any such additional shares, such issuances also will cause a reduction
in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other shareholders. Further,
any such issuance may result in a change in our control without your consent or
the consent of a majority of the shareholders.
A decline in the price of our common stock could affect our ability to raise
further working capital and adversely impact our operations.
A prolonged decline in the price of our common stock could result in a reduction
in the liquidity of our common stock and a reduction in our ability to raise capital.
Because our operations have been primarily financed through the sale of equity
securities, a decline in the price of our common stock could be especially detrimental
to our liquidity and our continued operations. Any reduction in our ability to
raise equity capital in the future would force us to reallocate funds from other
planned uses and would have a significant negative effect on our business plans
and operations, including our ability to develop new projects and continue our
current operations. If our stock price declines, we may not be able to raise additional
capital or generate funds from operations sufficient to meet our obligations.
We do not expect to pay dividends.
We have not paid dividends since inception on our common stock, and we do not
contemplate paying dividends in the foreseeable future on our common stock in
order to use all of our earnings, if any, to finance expansion of our business
plans.
If we fail to remain current on our reporting requirements, we could be removed
from the OTC Bulletin Board, we could be investigated by the SEC or we could incur
liability to our shareholders.
Companies trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, such as us, must be reporting issuers
under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and must
be current in their reports under Section 13, in order to maintain price quotation
privileges on the OTC Bulletin Board. If we fail to remain current on our reporting
requirements, we could be removed from the OTC Bulletin Board. As a result, the
market liquidity for our securities could be severely adversely affected by limiting
the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders
to sell their securities in the secondary market. Failure to remain current in
our reporting obligations might also subject us to SEC investigation or private
rights of action by our shareholders.
Our common stock is subject to the "penny stock" rules of the SEC and the trading
market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome
and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a "penny stock,"
for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price
of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per
share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock,
unless exempt, the rules require:
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a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity
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a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer
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in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient
knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating
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The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock,
a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market,
which, in highlight form:
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Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject
to the "penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose
of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in
both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable
to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations
for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases
of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and
information on the limited market in penny stocks.
NASD sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder's ability to
buy and sell our stock.
In addition to the "penny stock" rules described above, the NASD has adopted rules
that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer
must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for
that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low-priced securities to their
non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain
information about the customer's financial status, tax status, investment objectives
and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, the NASD believes
that there is a high probability that speculative, low-priced securities will
not be suitable for at least some customers. The NASD requirements make it more
difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common
stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse
effect on the market for our shares.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
"safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Reference is made in particular to the description of our plans and objectives
for future operations, assumptions underlying such plans and objectives, and other
forward-looking statements included in this prospectus. Such statements may be
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect,"
"believe," "estimate," "anticipate," "intend," "continue," or similar terms, variations
of such terms or the negative of such terms. Such statements are based on management's
current expectations and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in
the forward-looking statements. Such statements address future events and conditions
concerning our plan of operation, liquidity and capital resources and accounting
matters. Actual results in each case could differ materially from those anticipated
in such statements by reason of factors such as future economic conditions, changes
in consumer demand, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments in markets
in which we operate, and other circumstances affecting anticipated revenues and
costs, as more fully disclosed in our discussion of risk factors beginning on
page 3.
USE OF PROCEEDS
All of the net proceeds from the sale of the shares offered pursuant to this prospectus
will go to the stockholders who offer and sell them. We will not receive any proceeds
from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. A portion of the shares offered
pursuant to this prospectus are issuable upon the exercise of warrants. If these
warrants are fully exercised by payment of the exercise price in cash, we will
receive gross proceeds of approximately $17,193,000 (based on warrants to purchase
11,462,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share), which
will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital. The actual
allocation of proceeds realized from the exercise of these warrants will depend
upon the amount and timing of such exercises, our operating revenues and cash
position at such time and our working capital requirements. The outstanding warrants
may or may not be exercised, at the discretion of the holder.
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PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
Our common stock, par value $.001, is currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board
under the symbol "REOS"; however, active trading market in our common stock did
not commence until November 2006. We completed a 4-for-1 forward stock split of
our issued and outstanding shares of common stock on November 30, 2006. The following
table sets forth the high and low bid prices for our common stock for the periods
indicated. Such quotations are taken from information provided by Yahoo! historical
finances and reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or
commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
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$1.28
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Ended December 31, 2006 |
$1.26
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$0.05
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$1.33
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$0.95
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As of June 15, 2007, there were 79,591,310 shares of our common stock outstanding
owned by approximately 323 holders of record.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We anticipate
that any earnings will be retained for development and expansion of our business
and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the near future. Our Board
of Directors has sole discretion to pay cash dividends based on our financial
condition, results of operation, capital requirements, contractual obligations
and other relevant factors.
ABOUT THE OFFERING
From January 2007 through May 2007, we sold to investors in a private placement
transaction an aggregate of 11,462,000 units of our securities. 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 $11,462,000
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 prospectus relates to the resale of 11,462,000
shares of common stock issued in the private placement and 11,462,000 shares of
common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants.
As part of the private placement, we agreed to register for resale 11,462,000
shares of common stock issued in the private placement and 11,462,000 shares of
common stock issuable pursuant to the warrants.
We are also registering an additional 5,179,000 shares of our common stock previously
issued to certain selling stockholders.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
As used herein, the term "selling stockholder" also includes any transferees,
pledgees, donees, or successors to the selling stockholders named in the table
below. Pledgees could include banks, brokers, financial institutions, or other
lenders. To the extent required, we will name any additional selling stockholder
in a supplement to this prospectus. The selling stockholders named below are not
broker-dealers registered with the SEC or entities engaged in a business that
would require them to be so registered. In addition, the selling stockholders
do not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, to distribute
any of the shares of common stock being registered pursuant to this registration
statement.
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the number
of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by each of the selling stockholders
as of June 15, 2007. We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with
the rules of the SEC.
Except as otherwise indicated below, none of the selling stockholders has had
any position, office, or material relationship with us or any of our affiliates
within the past three years, other than as a result of the acquisition, or current
ownership, of the shares being registered for sale hereby or our other securities.
The inclusion of shares in this table does not constitute an admission of beneficial
ownership for the selling stockholders. The shares being registered by this prospectus
may be offered from time to time by the selling
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stockholders named below. For each selling stockholder, the table
below assumes the sale by that selling stockholder of all of its chares of common
stock available for resale under this prospectus.
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the Offering
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Offering
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Amount of Shares
Beneficially Owned
After the Offering
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Accelera Private Equity
II Limited |
500,000(1)
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500,000(1)
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Accelera Ventures Limited |
300,000(1)
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300,000(1)
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Agrifin S.A. |
200,000(1)
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200,000(1)
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Alan Taylor |
200,000(1)
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200,000(1)
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Banca del Gottardo |
1,400,000(1)
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1,400,000(1)
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Bernard Grazia |
1,500,000
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1,500,000
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Borgognon & Borgognon |
100,000 (1)
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100,000(1)
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Burkhard Vetsch |
30,000(1)
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30,000(1)
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Christian Weyer |
50,000(1)
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50,000(1)
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Daniel Borgognon |
100,000(1)
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100,000(1)
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Daniel Theurel |
40,000(1)
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40,000(1)
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Danielle Vetsch |
30,000(1)
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30,000(1)
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Denis Bachmann |
1,500,000
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1,500,000
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Emile Baudin |
100,000(1)
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100,000(1)
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Eric A. Janssens |
200,000(1)
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200,000(1)
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Eric Piat |
1,000,000(1)
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1,000,000(1)
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Eric Roger Handa |
60,000(1)
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60,000(1)
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Fabrizio Civitarese |
200,000(1)
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200,000(1)
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Florian Menetrey |
100,000(1)
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100,000(1)
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Fond D'Assurance Retraite Des Garages
Vaudois |
80,000(1)
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80,000(1)
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0
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Fond Interprofessional
de Prevoyance |
160,000(1)
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160,000(1)
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0
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FP EMS |
80,000(1)
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80,000(1)
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Huradin Kumakhov |
1,000,000(1)
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1,000,000(1)
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0
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Jean-Blaise Rivier |
70,000(1)
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70,000(1)
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Lansing Securities
Corp. |
1,000,000(1)
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1,000,000(1)
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Matthew Graham |
60,000(1)
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60,000(1)
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0
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Nicolas Salloum |
200,000(1)
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200,000(1)
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Pelly Management, Inc. |
1,179,310
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1,179,310
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Sandren International
Ltd. |
1,000,000
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1,000,000
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0
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Schroder & Co Bank AG |
3,400,000(1)
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3,400,000(1)
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0
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Senclin SA |
100,000(1)
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100,000(1)
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0
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SG Private Banking (Suisse) SA.. |
8,000,000(1)
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8,000,000(1)
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0
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Sven Hugo Meyer |
150,000(1)
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150,000(1)
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0
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Virtus Asset Management Ltd. |
4,000,000(1)
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4,000,000(1)
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0
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Yves Et/Ou Jacqueline
Dubois |
14,000(1)
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14,000(1)
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0
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Totals |
28,103,310
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28,103,310
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(1) Each of these selling
stockholders acquired their shares in the private placement of an aggregate of
11,462,000 units of our securities. Each unit consisted of one share of common
stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock. The warrants have an
exercise period of two years and an exercise price of $1.50 per share. The share
numbers listed in this table include the shares of common stock such selling stockholder
acquired in the private placement and an equal number of shares of common stock
underlying the related warrant.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Each selling stockholder and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest
may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock on the
over-the-counter bulletin board or any other stock exchange, market or trading
facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales
may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A selling stockholder may use anyone or
more of the following methods when selling shares:
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attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion
of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
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resale by the broker-dealer for its account; |
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the rules of the applicable exchange; |
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Broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders
to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
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A combination of any such methods of sale;
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The selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), if available, rather than under
this prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers
to participate in sales.
Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling stockholders
(or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the
purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated. Each selling stockholder does not expect
these commissions and discounts relating to its sales of shares to exceed what
are customary in the types of transactions involved.
The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in
selling the shares may be deemed to be ''underwriters" within the meaning of the
Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received
by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased
by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities
Act. Each selling stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any
agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute
the common stock.
The Company is required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the Company
incident to the registration of the shares. The Company has agreed to indemnify
the selling stockholder against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Because selling stockholders may be deemed to be ''underwriters'' within the meaning
of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements
of the Securities Act. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus
which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold
under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. Each selling stockholder has
advised us that they have not entered into any agreements, understandings or arrangements
with any underwriter or broker-dealer regarding the sale of the resale shares.
There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed
sale of the resale shares by the selling stockholders.
We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date
on which the shares may be resold by the selling stockholders without registration
and without regard to any volume limitations by reason of Rule 144(e) under the
Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the shares have
been sold pursuant to the prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any
other rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only through registered
or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws.
In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they
have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption
from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied
with.
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Under
applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in
the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market
making activities with respect to our common stock for a period of two business
days prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders
will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of
purchases and sales of shares of our common stock by the selling stockholder or
any other person. We win make copies of this prospectus available to the selling
stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus
to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale.
The
selling stockholders may not sell the common stock included in this offering to
cover short sales made prior to effectiveness of the registration statement. Upon
closing the purchase of the secured convertible debentures, the selling stockholders
represented and warranted to the company that they did not have an open short
position in our common stock.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Corporate History
Our
company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on November 29, 2004 under the
name of "Goldrange Resources, Inc."
On
February 1, 2007, Goldrange Resources entered into a Contribution Agreement with
JMT Resources, Ltd., REO Energy, Ltd., and Benco Operating, Inc., pursuant to
which Goldrange Resources, in exchange for the issuance of an aggregate of 54,750,000
shares of its common stock to the contributors, acquired (1) certain assets related
to oil and gas properties, and other related rights, including contractual rights
to production and contractual rights providing for the acquisition or earning
of any such interest; (2) a note receivable from REO Energy Ltd.'s drilling contractor
which is secured by the drilling rig dedicated to REO Energy, Ltd.'s acreage;
and (3) a 30% interest in a natural gas pipeline and gas gathering system.
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 the company. The contribution
has been accounted for as a reverse merger. Goldrange Resources, Inc. has a March
31 fiscal year end while the contributing companies each had a calendar year end.
Therefore, throughout this prospectus, when financial information is presented,
the March 31 numbers will reflect the three months ended March 31, 2007 and proforma
financial data related to the combined predecessor companies will be presented
for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
On
February 5, 2007, we changed our name to "ReoStar Energy Corporation."
General
We
are an oil and Gas Company engaged in the acquisition, development and production
of natural gas and oil properties with operations primarily focused on developmental
resource plays and enhanced oil recovery projects. Our business is subject to
risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including limited
capital resources and in the exploration of oil and gas reserves. Future financing
may not be available on acceptable terms. If financing is not available on satisfactory
terms, we may be unable to continue with our current business plan.
Business
We
are an upstream oil and gas producer with a blended mix of assets focused on developing
reserves in North Texas and Arkansas. Our efforts are focused in two areas of
exploration: (1) development of unconventional gas resource plays, located mainly
in the Barnett Shale and (2) the re-development of partially depleted reservoirs
in older, mature fields, and presently located in Corsicana, Texas. In addition
to our exploration focus, we have interests in the following: a pipeline system
that services our production in the Barnett Shale and a financial interest in
a drilling rig that we use to drill our wells in the Barnett Shale project.
Barnett
Shale
The
ReoStar Barnett Shale project, located in Cooke and Montague Counties, Texas,
is 70 miles northwest of Dallas, Texas. With approximately 9,000 acres of mineral
leasehold (6,750 net acres) in the Barnett area, ReoStar has 300+ drilling locations
in inventory. To date, we have drilled 50 wells to an average depth of 8,850 feet
with an average retained working interest of approximately 25%.
Drilling
has been very successful in the terms of dry hole percentage. Due to the unique
geology of our Barnett properties completion technique is the key to successful
economic viability. Advancements in completion and hydraulic fracturing technology
are expected to result in the ability to achieve higher production rates and increase
ultimate recovery from each well. Our Barnett properties have produced revenues
divided equally between oil/condensate and natural gas.
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ReoStar's
strategy for developing the Barnett Shale Project is to continue drilling on the
current acreage holdings, all of which are just west of the Muenster Arch. In
addition, we plan on increasing our leasehold in this area in order to establish
a contiguous block and exploration control over our designated Barnett Shale Project
area. With one rig under contract running continuously, we expect to drill no
fewer than 20 wells in fiscal year ending March 31, 2008. Our most recent production
results should justify expanding our drilling program in 2009. Pipeline infrastructure
is already built out to these areas to insure the timely sale of gas while avoiding
costly shut-ins.
Corsicana
Field Redevelopment
The
Corsicana Field ("Corsicana" or "Field") is the oldest in Texas and has produced
approximately 35 million barrels of oil since drilling began in the 1890's.
Currently,
we own a 95 percent working interest in all of the leases that comprise the field.
The field has been owned by the principals of our company since 1997, and they
have invested approximately $12 million in our acquisition and production efforts,
which include several enhanced oil recovery (EOR) pilots.
Our
company's principals have considerable experience in the redevelopment of mature,
shallow oil fields and possess a sophisticated background in technologies and
reservoir characteristics. The Corsicana leasehold possesses one of the best redevelopment
opportunities in Texas due to the extraordinary amount of in-place reserves. This
project is a shallow depth, unconsolidated sand, producing field that includes
a number of deeper productive areas each with distinctive production characteristics
and histories. This presentation refers to the Mildred (Elm Ridge) Pool, which
is the geological formation describing the Corsicana Field whose depth ranges
from 800 to 1,000 feet.
There
are several aspects of this field that make it an attractive target for the pilot
program. Third party reservoir engineering studies have shown that 84.5 MMBO (million
barrels of oil) remain in place the Corsicana Field from an original 120MMBO total
reserve. Various reviews have estimated the recoverable reserves to be 16 to 40
MMBO (See attached Reserve Report) depending on the extraction technology employed.
The high amount of reserves remaining is primarily due to the fact that much of
the shallow production in this field was discovered and developed between 1895
and 1930 during the infancy of the oil industry. The lack of geological knowledge
and in particular, fluid flow mechanics greatly decreased the efficiency of production
resulting in a high percentage of reserves remaining in place.
The
unique Corsicana field characteristics warrant redevelopment for the following
reasons.
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and horizontal drilling, under-balanced drilling, multilateral completions,
down hole imaging tools, and polymer flooding provide new and different
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Underutilized infrastructure - this
mature field has enormous infrastructure in place shortening the time to
cash flow after the implementation of recovery technologies. |
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High quality heavy oil - The oil produced
from the Nacatoch zone is 26° gravity and is naphtha based oil that does
not require extensive refining. As a result, producers receive a bonus to
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High yields and low lifting costs -
4,000 acres of contiguous mineral leasehold with very large in-place reserves
and lifting costs as low as $8 per barrel including recovery technology
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Fayetteville
Shale
We
own approximately 9,492 gross acres (6,537 net acres) of mineral leasehold in
various Arkansas counties in what is known as the Fayetteville Shale, an unconventional
gas play located in the western part of the State of Arkansas. The acreage is
located in areas northwest and northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas. The fairway
of the Fayetteville Shale transverses an area approximately 50 miles northwest
to 70 miles east of Little Rock. ReoStar has not set up operations in the area
at this time. Currently the value is solely in the leased acreage. Acreage lease
values range up to $900 per acre for contiguous acre blocks. We are currently
contemplating whether we will establish operations in the Fayetteville Shale play
or sell the acreage for a profit and retain an overriding royalty. The overriding
royalty on acreage, if developed could turn into a sizable revenue stream if the
wells are successfully drilled and completed.
Tri-County
Gas Gathering System Joint Venture
In
May of 2005, we entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Central Crude Texas
Gathering, L.P. and Cimmarron Gathering, L.P. to contribute and build pipeline
infrastructure for the Barnett Shale play located in Cooke, Wise and Montague
Counties, Texas, known as the Tri-County Gas Gathering System (TCGGS). Our fractional
ownership in the TCGGS was one-third (33.33%).
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We
have a financial partner who has contributed capital to the pipeline joint venture
on our behalf in exchange for the right to earn a 50 percent interest of our ownership
in the TCGGS. The financial partner has contributed $4.9 million as of April 30,
2007.
On
January 31, 2007, Benco (the predecessor company) agreed to a reduction in their
interest, from 33.33% to 30%, in exchange for the waiver of accrued capital calls
totaling $815,980.
Effective
May 1, 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.
The
primary benefit the company received in connection with the TCGGS was the ability
to quickly and economically connect newly drilled wells to a sales line. As a
result, the average time from drilling a well to first sales has been approximately
30 days. Due to the proximity of our acreage in the Barnett to the pipeline and
our new agreement with TCGGS, we believe this benefit will continue even after
selling our interest in the TCGGS.
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 + 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% as of 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
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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. 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
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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.
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.
Properties
Our
principal office is located at 3880 Hulen Ave, 5th Floor, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
The Company will sub-lease this space from a non-affiliate and assume the 2.5
years remaining on the primary lease at a rate of $12,315 per month. The rented
premises consist of 11,822 square feet and are used for general and administrative
purposes.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
The following discussion is intended to assist you in understanding our business
and results of operations together with our present financial condition. The following
discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements
and the accompanying notes in this prospectus and elsewhere, including our reports
filed with the SEC. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the
results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any
conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results
in the future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment from
our management.
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 "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors"
at the beginning of this prospectus 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
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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.
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
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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.
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. o
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.
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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 $6.5 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 $10.5 million of which 1.5
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.
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.
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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.
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Fiscal year ended March 31
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2008
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2009
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2010
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Office Lease - starting
June 2007 |
72,000
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150,000
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160,000
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Mineral Lease loans |
300,000
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Frost National Bank
note payable |
1,950,000
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Related Party Notes Payable |
250,000
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500,000
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500,000
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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.
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
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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.
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.
Subsequent Events
Sale of interest in Tri-County Gas Gathering System (TCGGS).
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.
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Formation of ReoStar Leasing, Inc.
In June 2007, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary, ReoStar Leasing, Inc. ("RLI").
RLI acquired a work-over drilling rig for approximately $675,000 and a swab rig
for approximately $175,000. Both rigs will be leased to the related party operator
of our Barnett Shale properties. We expect the acquisition of the rigs to result
in improved operating margins.
Number of Employees
As of the date of the filing of this prospectus, we have 4 full-time employees,
including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer. We do not
expect any material changes in the number of employees over the next 12 months.
However, if we are successful in any subsequent drilling programs, we may retain
additional employees. We have relied on, and will continue to rely on, outside
consultants for services.
In addition, 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 July 15, 2007, the affiliated operating
companies have 36 full-time employees and 6 part-time employees.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings. From time to time,
we may receive claims of and become subject to commercial litigation related to
the conduct of our business. Such litigation could be costly and time consuming
and could divert our management and key personnel from our business operations.
The uncertainty of litigation increases these risks. In connection with such litigation,
we may be subject to significant damages or equitable remedies relating to the
operation of our business. Any such litigation may materially harm our business,
results of operations and financial condition.
MANAGEMENT
Executive Officers and Directors
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our executive officers
and directors as of July 26, 2007:
|
Name |
Age
|
|
Position
|
|
Date first elected or appointed |
|
|
M. O. Rife III |
67
|
|
Chairman of the Board of Directors
|
|
February 02, 2007 |
|
|
Mark S. Zouvas |
44
|
|
Chief Executive Officer and Director
|
|
February 02, 2007 |
|
|
Brett Bennett |
41
|
|
Vice President and Director |
|
February 02, 2007 |
|
|
Jean-Baptiste Heinzer |
38
|
|
Director |
|
February 02, 2007 |
|
|
Alan Rae |
49
|
|
Director |
|
April 01, 2007 |
|
|
Scott Allen |
41
|
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
February 2, 2007 |
|
Our directors are elected at each annual general meeting and hold office until
the next annual general meeting or until their successors are appointed.
Business Experience
The following is a brief account of the education and business experience during
at least the past five years of each director and executive officer, indicating
the principal occupation during that period, and the name and principal business
of the organization in which such occupation and employment were carried out.
M. O. Rife III, Chairman of the Board of Directors
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. Mr. Rife was Chairman of the Board of Matrix
Energy Services Corp., a publicly listed oil and gas company. He resigned his
position in September, 2004. Mr. Rife has been engaged in the evaluation of drilling
opportunities for REO Energy, Ltd since September 2004.
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Mark S. Zouvas, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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 Chicago. 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. Since September
2004, he has overseen the redevelopment of JMT Resources' Corsicana Field as their
Managing Partner and is involved in the acquisition of other strategic oil and
gas assets. Mr. Zouvas was the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Matrix
Energy Services Corp., a publicly listed oil and gas company. He resigned his
position in September, 2004.
Brett Bennett, Vice President and Director
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 from 2000 through 2005. He has not held any previous positions with a publicly
traded corporation.
Jean-Baptiste Heinzer, Director
Jean-Baptiste Heinzer started his career with Caterpillar. 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 (airlines, drug distribution
& retail, quality management & ISO certification). In October 2001 he joined Bisange
SA, a Venture Capital Company as manager developing the structureof the investment
vehicle. He left in June 2002 to start Equitys SA, a project management & corporate
finance company and has been it's chairman and executive partner since then. Mr.
Heinzer is a graduated from the HEC Business School of the University of Lausanne
(Switzerland) and has post graduate certificate in Corporate Finance from the
University of Geneva (Switzerland). Mr. Heinzer currently is not an officer or
director of another publicly held corporation nor has he held a similar position
of the last fiver years.
Alan Rae, Director
Alan R. Rae has over 25 years of diverse commercial experience in the automotive,
financial and alternative fuels industries as a consultant, business owner, manager
and director. Mr. Rae has been the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the
O2Diesel Corporation since July 15, 2003. Mr. Rae founded O2Diesel's predecessor,
the AAE Technologies group of companies in 1997, and has served as a Director
and an executive on all of companies within the group. In August 1999, he became
a Director and President of AAE Technologies, Inc. (now O2Diesel Inc.), and in
October 2000 became a Director and Chief Operating Officer of AAE Technologies
International PLC and continues to hold these positions in both companies.
Scott Allen, Chief Financial Officer
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 started a successful public accounting firm in 2002 that
has grown steadily since its inception.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
None of our directors, executive officers, promoters or control persons have been
involved in any of the following events during the past five years:
|
1. |
any bankruptcy petition filed by or against
any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer
either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
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|
|
|
|
2. |
any conviction in a criminal proceeding or
being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations
and other minor offenses); |
|
|
|
|
3. |
being subject to any order, judgment, or decree,
not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent
jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending
or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities
or banking activities; or |
|
|
|
|
4. |
being found by a court of competent jurisdiction
(in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the
judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated. |
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Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the compensation
of our Chief Executive Officer and each of our other most highly compensated executive
officers who earned more than $100,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
Summary Executive Compensation Table
Name and Principal Position
|
Year
|
Salary ($)
|
Stock
Award(s)
($)
|
Option
Awards
(#)
|
All Other
Compensation
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Mark S. Zouvas
- CEO & Director (1)
|
2007
|
120,000
|
-
|
-
|
9,000
|
129,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scott Allen
- CFO (2)
|
2007
|
84,000
|
187,500
|
-
|
-
|
271,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brett Bennett
- Vice President & Director (3)
|
2007
|
84,000
|
250,000
|
-
|
18,000
|
352,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M.O. Rife
III - Chairman & Director (4) 2007
|
2007
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
GENERAL - Each of three officers receiving
a salary from the Company executed an employment contract 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. |
|
|
(1) |
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. |
|
|
(2) |
Scott Allen, the Chief Financial Officer, was
granted a restricted stock awards equal to 300,000 shares. These shares
were granted on April 1, 2007 and 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. |
|
|
(3) |
Brett Bennett, the Vice-President, receives
a car allowance equal to $1,500 per month or $18,000 per annum. He was granted
a restricted stock award equal to 400,000 shares. These shares were granted
on April 1, 2007 and will vest over a two-year period with 50% of the award
vesting on March 31, 2008 and the remaining 50% vesting on March 31, 2009.
|
|
|
(4) |
M.O. Rife III, our Chairman, receives no salary
from the Company. |
For the year ended March 31, 2007, we employed no other executive
officers.
Director Compensation Table
Name
|
Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash
($)
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
Option
Awards($)
|
All Other
Compensation
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Alan Rae
- Director (1)
|
14,000
|
-
|
14,766
|
-
|
28,766
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jean-Baptiste
Heinzer - Director (1)
|
14,000
|
-
|
14,766
|
-
|
28,766
|
(1) |
The 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, granted at FMV of the date of the
grant and vesting 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. |
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Outstanding Equity Awards at July 31, 2007
We do not have any outstanding equity awards at July 31, 2007.
Employment Agreements
Mr. Zouvas is under a two-year employment contract for $120,000 per year with
no grants for stock or stock options. Mr. Zouvas also, under the terms of the
contract, is entitled to reimbursement of his auto expenses at a rate of $750
per month. Mr. Zouvas is an at will employee with no severance or termination
compensation terms or package attached to his contract.
Mr. Bennett is under a two-year employment contract for $84,000 per year and was
granted 400,000 shares of common stock that will vest proportionately over the
term of the contract. Mr. Bennett is an at will employee with no severance or
termination compensation terms or package attached to his contract. Mr. Bennett
also, under the terms of the contract, is entitled to reimbursement of his auto
expenses at a rate of $1,500 per month.
Mr. Allen is under a two-year employment contract for $84,000 per year and was
granted 300,000 shares of common stock that will vest proportionately over the
term of the contract. Mr. Allen is an at will employee with no severance or termination
compensation terms or package attached to his contract.
Committees of the Board of Directors
The
Audit Committee currently consists of Mark S. Zouvas, M.O. Rife III and Jean-Baptiste
Heinzer. Mr. Heinzer is considered independent under the listing standards of
the American Stock Exchange. The Audit Committee is responsible for retaining,
evaluating and, if appropriate, recommending the termination of the Company's
independent registered public accounting firm and is primarily responsible for
approving the services performed by the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm and for reviewing and evaluating the Company's accounting principles,
financial reporting practices, and system of internal accounting controls. The
Audit Committee is also responsible for maintaining communication between the
Board of Directors and the Company's independent registered public accounting
firm. M.O. Rife, III serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. We currently
do not have an audit committee financial expert. Management does not believe it
is necessary to for the Board of Directors to designate an audit committee financial
expert at this time because the Company is newly reorganized and has undergone
an extensive audit review of its financial statements and those of its contributors
for the past three years. The Company acknowledges the requirement for independent,
financial experts on its board and this committee in particular and will engage
such persons as necessary or as it deems appropriate.
The Compensation Committee currently consists of M.O. Rife III, Alan Rae and Jean-Baptiste
Heinzer. Mr. Rae and Mr. Heinzer are independent under the listing standards of
the American Stock Exchange. Mr. Rife does not receive a salary or compensation
from the Company. Mr. Rae serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee.
The Company's executive compensation program is administered by the Compensation
Committee. The Compensation Committee is responsible for approving the compensation
package of each executive officer and recommending it to the Board of Directors.
In making decisions regarding executive compensation, the Compensation Committee
considers the input of the Company's management and other directors.
All directors participate in the consideration of director nominees. We do not
have a policy with regard to consideration of nominations for director. We accept
nominations for directors from our security holders. There is no minimum qualification
for a director nominee to be considered by our board of directors. All of our
directors will consider any nomination in accordance with his or her fiduciary
responsibility to the company and its stockholders.
Security holders may send communications to our Board of Directors by writing
to ReoStar Energy Corporation, 3880 Hulen Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, attention
Board of Directors or any specified director. Any correspondence received at the
foregoing address to the attention of one or more directors is promptly forwarded
to such director or directors.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Our producing oil and gas properties are operated by related parties. The related
party operators are corporations wholly owned by shareholders owning either directly
or indirectly more than 20% of the issued and outstanding stock of ReoStar. The
operators bill us monthly for our proportionate share of operating expenses for
each lease.
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We typically sell up to 75% working interest in every well we drill in our Barnett
Shale project on a turn-key basis. We bill the working interest owners for their
proportionate share of the turn-key drilling and completion price. We subcontract
the actual drilling of the well to the related party operator who then subcontracts
a substantial portion of the drilling and completion activities out to other unrelated
third party contractors. The related party operator bills us for the actual cost
of drilling and completing the well; which exceeds $1,000,000. We believe this
arrangement provides ReoStar with opportunity to maximize our working interest
position while minimizing the cost
INDEMNIFICATION
Our bylaws provide indemnification by the company of any individual made a party
to proceeding because he is or was an officer, director, employee or agent of
the company against liability incurred in the proceeding, to the fullest extent
permissible under the laws of Nevada. The bylaws provide that the company advance
the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending any such proceeding,
provided that the company received an undertaking from such person to repay the
expenses advanced if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to be
indemnified.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may
be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that
in the opinion of the SEC that such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Beneficial Owners / Management
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership
of our common stock held as of June 15, 2007, by:
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each of the named executive officers; |
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each director; |
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all of our current directors and executive
officers as a group; and |
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each person known to us to be the beneficial
owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. |
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|
For purposes of this table, a person is deemed to be the "beneficial owner" of
the number of shares of common stock that such person has the right to acquire
within 60 days of June 15, 2007, through the exercise of any option, warrant or
right, through the conversion of any security, through the power to revoke a trust,
discretionary account, or similar arrangement, or through the automatic termination
of a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement.
Percentage ownership is based on an aggregate of 79,591,310 shares of our common
stock outstanding on June 15, 2007. The table is based upon information provided
by officers, directors and principal stockholders in documents filed with the
Commission. Except as otherwise indicated, and subject to applicable community
property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment
power with respect to all of the shares of our common stock they beneficially
own. Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each person is c/o ReoStar Energy
Corporation, 3880 Hulen Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
Name of Beneficial Owner
|
Number
of Shares
|
|
Percent
of Class
|
5% or Greater Stockholders: |
|
|
|
JMT Resources Ltd.(1) |
15,822,750
|
|
19.9 %
|
Benco Operating, Inc. |
16,041,750
|
|
20.2 %
|
REO Energy Ltd.(2) |
22,855,500
|
|
28.7 %
|
SG Private Banking (Suisse) SA(3) |
8,000,000
|
|
9.6 %
|
|
|
|
|
Directors and Executive Officers: |
|
|
|
Mark S. Zouvas(1) |
-
|
|
*
|
M. O. Rife III(2) |
-
|
|
*
|
Brett Bennett |
-
|
|
*
|
Scott Allen |
-
|
|
*
|
Jean-Baptiste Heinzer |
-
|
|
*
|
Alan Rae |
-
|
|
*
|
All directors and officers as a group (6 persons)(1)(2)
|
-
|
|
*
|
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* |
Less than 1% |
|
|
(1) |
Mr. Zouvas is a Managing Partner of JMT Resources
Ltd. and has voting power and investment power with respect to the shares.
He also has an ownership interest in the partnership. |
|
|
(2) |
Mr. Rife is a Managing Partner of REO Energy
Ltd. and has voting power and investment power with respect to the shares.
He also has an ownership interest in the partnership. |
|
|
(3) |
Alexandrie Orloff is the deputy Vice President
of SG Private Bank and has voting power and investment power with respect
to the shares. |
|
|
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Our authorized capital stock consists of 200,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001
par value. Our common stock is the only class of voting securities issued and
outstanding. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote. As of June 15,
2007, there were 79,591,310 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock offered in this prospectus will be
passed upon by Applbaum & Zouvas LLP.
EXPERTS
Killman, Murrell & Company, P.C., an independent registered public accounting
firm, has audited our financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2007,
as stated in their report appearing herein, and have been so included in reliance
upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting
and auditing.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are subject to certain informational requirements of the Exchange Act. As a
result, we file annual, quarterly and current reports, and other information with
the SEC. We are not required to deliver an annual report to our stockholders but
voluntarily send to our stockholders our annual report on Form 10?KSB in connection
with our annual meeting, which includes audited financial statements. Here are
ways you can reach and obtain copies of this information:
WHAT IS AVAILABLE
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WHERE TO GET IT
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Paper copies of information
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SEC's Public Reference Room
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100 F Street, N.E.
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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On-line information, free of charge
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SEC's Internet website at http://www.sec.gov
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Information about the SEC's
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Call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330
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Public Reference Rooms
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This prospectus is part of a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 we filed with
the SEC. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in
the registration statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the SEC. You can get a copy of the registration statement
from the sources listed above.
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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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Kingwood, Texas 77339
(281) 359-7224
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Midland, Texas 79705
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Fax (432) 684-6722
|
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 |
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Non Cash Investing and Financing
Activities |
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Contribution
of Note Receivable |
$ |
2,601,240
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$ |
-
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$ |
-
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Contribution
of Note Payable |
$ |
(1,950,000
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) |
$ |
-
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$ |
-
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Conversion
of Note Payable to Minority Interest |
$ |
(1,490,000
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) |
$ |
-
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$ |
-
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Contribution
of Related Party Receivable/Payables |
$ |
651,240
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$ |
-
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$ |
-
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Oil
& Gas Lease Contributed by Owner |
$ |
-
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$ |
-
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$ |
145,190
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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.
F-10
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:
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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; |
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Approximately 6,000 acres of undeveloped leasehold
in the Fayetteville shale prospect in central Arkansas; and |
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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:
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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. |
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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:
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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:
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March 31
2007
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Federal Statutory
Tax Rate |
34%
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State |
1%
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Consolidated Effective
Tax Rate |
35%
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|
F-11
The income tax provision differs from the amount computed at the
statutory rate of 35% as follows:
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March 31
2007
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|
Expected Tax Expense
from Operations |
$ |
132,870
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|
Tax Expense related to change in tax
status |
|
1,288,278
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Income Tax Provision
|
$ |
1,421,148
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|
Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
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March 31
2007
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Deferred Tax Assets: |
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|
Net
Operating Loss Carryforward |
$ |
952,916
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Total
Deferred Tax Assets |
|
952,916
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|
|
|
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Deferred Tax Liabilities |
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|
|
Oil
& Gas Properties Basis |
|
1,956,886
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Pipeline
Assets Basis |
|
730,593
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Total
Deferred Liabilites |
|
2,687,479
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Net Deferred Tax Liability |
$ |
1,734,563
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(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.
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March 31
2007
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Numerator |
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Net
Income (Loss) |
$ |
(1,147,794
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) |
Denominator |
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Weighted
Average Shares Outstanding |
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69,616,786
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Basic and Diluted-
Net Income |
$ |
(0.02
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) |
(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.
F-12
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.
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Fiscal Years Ending March 31,
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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2012
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Frost National Bank
Note |
$ |
1,950,000
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$ |
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1st State Bank Note |
|
79,600
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Lease Note No. 1 |
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100,000
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Lease Note No. 5 |
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100,000
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Note Payable - Shareholder
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324,330
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Note Payable - Shareholder |
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3,294,594
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$ |
5,424,194
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$ |
424,330
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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.
F-13
(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.
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March 31, 2007
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Beginning Balance |
8,050,000
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4 for 1 splt November 30, 2006 |
24,150,000
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Shares Cancelled |
(18,820,690
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) |
Shares Outstanding January 31, 2007 |
13,379,310
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Shares issued
for Benco acquistion |
16,041,750
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Shares issued for REO acquisiton |
22,885,500
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Shares issued for JMT acquisition
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15,822,750
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Private Placement shares issued |
3,824,952
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Ending Balance |
71,954,262
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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.
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Fiscal Year Ending March 31,
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2008
|
|
2009
|
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2010
|
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Minimum Base Rent |
110,835
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|
152,210
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|
131,525
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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.
F-14
(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.
F-15
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-16
(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
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 24 Indemnification
of Directors and Officers
Our bylaws provide indemnification by the company of any individual made a party
to proceeding because he is or was an officer, director, employee or agent of
the company against liability incurred in the proceeding, to the fullest extent
permissible under the laws of Nevada. The bylaws provide that the company advance
the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending any such proceeding,
provided that the company received an undertaking from such person to repay the
expenses advanced if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to be
indemnified.
The Nevada Revised Statutes ("NRS"), Chapter 78 provides:
NRS 78.7502 provides for the discretionary and mandatory indemnification of officers,
directors, employees and agents.
NRS 78.7502 (1) provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or
is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative,
except an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact
that he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or
is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee
or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid
in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action,
suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and,
with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to
believe his conduct was unlawful.
NRS 78.7502 (2) provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or
is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its
favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or
agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation
as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid
in settlement and attorneys' fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection
with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he acted in good faith
and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation. Indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue
or matter as to which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent
jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals there from, to be liable to the
corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only
to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other
court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all
the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to
indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.
NRS 78.7502 (3) To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of a
corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action,
suit or proceeding referred to in subsections 78.7502 (1) or 78.7502 (2), or in
defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation shall indemnify
him against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred
by him in connection with the defense.
NRS 78.751 provides that authorization is required for discretionary indemnification
of directors, officers, employees or agents, advancement of expenses to those
parties and a limitation on indemnification and advancement of expenses.
NRS 78.751 (1) provides that any discretionary indemnification under NRS 78.7502,
unless ordered by a court or advancement pursuant to subsection 2, may be made
by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination
that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in
the circumstances. The determination must be made:
(a) By the stockholders;
(b) By the board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors
who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding;
(c) If a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties
to the action, suit or proceeding so orders, by independent legal counsel in a
written opinion; or
(d) If a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit
or proceeding cannot be obtained, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion.
29
NRS 78.751 (2) provides that the articles of incorporation, the bylaws or an agreement
made by the corporation may provide that the expenses of officers and directors
incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid
by the corporation as they are incurred or in advance of the final disposition
of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf
of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified
by the corporation. The provisions of this subsection do not affect any rights
to advancement of expenses to which corporate personnel other than directors or
officers may be entitled under any contract or otherwise by law.
NRS 78.751 (3) provides that the indemnification and advancement of expenses authorized
in or ordered by a court pursuant to NRS 78.751:
(a) Does not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification
or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation
or any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise,
for either an action in his official capacity or an action in another capacity
while holding his office, except that indemnification, unless ordered by a court
pursuant to NRS 78.7502 or for the advancement of expenses made pursuant to subsection
2, may not be made to or on behalf of any director or officer if a final adjudication
establishes that his acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud
or a knowing violation of the law and was material to the cause of action.
(b) Continues for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee
or agent and inures to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators
of such a person.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may
be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that
in the opinion of the SEC that such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Item 25 Other Expenses of Issuance
and Distribution
The expenses relating to the registration of shares of common stock will be borne
by us. These expenses, except the SEC registration fee, are estimated to be as
follows:*
|
SEC Registration fee |
$ |
1,087
|
|
|
Accounting fees and expenses |
$ |
25,000
|
|
|
Legal fees and expenses |
$ |
40,000
|
|
|
Printing and engraving expenses |
$ |
2,000
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Registrar and transfer agent's
fees |
$ |
5,000
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Miscellaneous fees and expenses |
$ |
1,000
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Total
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$ |
74,087
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* |
The selling stockholders will pay any sales
commissions or underwriting discounts incurred in connection with the sale
of shares registered hereunder. |
Item 26 Recent Sales of Unregistered
Securities
On February 1, 2007, we entered into a Contribution Agreement with JMT Resources,
Ltd., REO Energy, Ltd., and Benco Operating, Inc., pursuant to which we acquired
certain assets related to oil and gas properties, and other related rights, including
contractual rights to production and contractual rights for providing for the
acquisition or earning of any such interest in exchange for the issuance of an
aggregate of 54,750,000 shares of our common stock to the contributors. The shares
issued to the contributors were exempt from registration under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(2) thereunder.
From January 2007 through May 2007, we sold to investors in a private placement
transaction an aggregate of 11,462,000 units, of our securities. 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 $11,462,000
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. As part of the private placement, we agreed to register
11,462,000 shares of common stock issued in the private placement and 11,462,000
shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the warrants.
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Item 27 Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
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Description of Document
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3(i).1
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Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
filed with the Nevada Secretary of State effective as of February 5, 2007.
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3(ii).1
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Bylaws (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2, filed on September 8, 2005). |
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5.1
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Opinion of Applbaum & Zouvas LLP as to the
legality of the securities being offered. (To be filed by amendment) |
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10.1
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Contribution Agreement dated February 1, 2007
by and among the Registrant, JMT Resources, Ltd., REO Energy, Ltd., and
Benco Operating, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form
8-K, filed on February 6, 2007). |
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10.2
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Form of Subscription Agreement. |
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10.3
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Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant. |
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10.4
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Operating Agreement dated February 1, 2007
by and among Rife Energy Operating, Inc. and the Registrant. |
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10.5
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Operating Agreement dated February 1, 2007
by and among Texas MOR, Inc. and the Registrant. |
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10.6
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Employee Confidentiality and Property Agreement
with Scott Allen. |
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10.7
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Employee Confidentiality and Property Agreement
with Mark S. Zouvas. |
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10.8
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Employee Confidentiality and Property Agreement
with Brett Bennett. |
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10.9
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Purchase Sale Agreement dated June 6, 2007
by and among Cimmarron Gathering, LP. and the Registrant, (incorporated
by reference to the Registrant's Form 8-K, filed on June 7, 2007). |
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23.1
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Consent of Killman, Murrell & Co. (Filed herewith.)
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23.2
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Consent of Forrest A. Garb & Associates,
Inc. (Filed herewith.) |
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23.3
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Consent of Applbaum & Zouvas LLP (included
in Exhibit 5.1) |
Item 28 Undertakings
A. The undersigned
small business issuer hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during
any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment
to this Registration Statement:
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(i) |
To include any prospectus required by Section
10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; |
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(ii) |
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most
recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration
Statement; notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in the
of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would
not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or
high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the
form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if,
in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than
a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in
the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration
statement; |
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(iii) |
To include any material information with respect
to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration
Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration
Statement; |
(2) That, for the
purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective
amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed
to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and
(3) To remove from
registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being
registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4) That, to determine
liability to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, in a
primary offering of securities of the undersigned small business issuer pursuant
to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to
sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to
such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned
small business issuer will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered
to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
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(i) |
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of
the undersigned small business issuer relating to the offering required
to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (§230.424 of this chapter); |
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(ii) |
Any free writing prospectus relating to the
offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned small business issuer
or used or referred to by the undersigned small business issuer; |
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(iii) |
The portion of any other free writing prospectus
relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned
small business issuer or its securities provided by or on behalf of the
undersigned small business issuer; and |
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(iv) |
Any other communication that is an offer in
the offering made by the undersigned small business issuer to the purchaser.
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B. Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted
to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant
to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer has been
advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
than the payment by the small business issuer of expenses incurred or paid by
a director, officer or controlling person of the small business issuer in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,
officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered,
the small business issuer will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
C. The undersigned
small business issuer hereby undertakes that, for the purpose of determining liability
under the Securities Act to any purchaser:
(1) If the small business
issuer is relying on Rule 430B (§230.430B of this chapter):
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(i) |
Each prospectus filed by the undersigned small
business issuer pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) (§230.424(b)(3) of this chapter)
shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date
the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration
statement; and |
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(ii) |
Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant
to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) (§230.424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7)
of this chapter) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule
430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii),
or (x) (§230.415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) of this chapter) for the purpose
of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities
Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement
as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after
effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in
the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for
liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an
underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the
registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement
to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or
prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document
incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement
or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser
with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede
or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus
that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document
immediately prior to such effective date. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form SB-2 and has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of Fort Worth, State of Texas, on the 31st day of July 2007.
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REOSTAR ENERGY CORPORATION |
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By: /s/
Mark S. Zouvas
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Mark
S. Zouvas, Chief Executive Officer |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints Mark S. Zouvas as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact
and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in
his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that said attorney-in-fact and agents or their or his substitutes or substitute,
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration
statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Signature |
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Title(s) |
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Date |
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/s/ Mark
S. Zouvas |
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Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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July 31, 2007 |
Mark S. Zouvas |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Scott
D. Allen |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal |
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July 31, 2007 |
Scott D. Allen |
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Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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/s/
Brett Bennett |
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Vice President and Director |
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July 31, 2007 |
Brett Bennett |
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/s/ M.
O. Rife III |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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July 31, 2007 |
M. O. Rife III |
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/s/ Jean-Baptiste
Heinzer |
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Director |
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July 31, 2007 |
Jean-Baptiste Heinzer |
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/s/ Alan
Rae |
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Director |
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July 31, 2007 |
Alan Rae |
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