SB-2/A Amendment 3



As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2006
Registration No. 333-128674 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
AMENDMENT NO. 3
FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
 
 
BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
     
California
1382
22-3755993
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
14550 Torrey Chase Boulevard, Suite 330
Houston, Texas 77014-1022
(281) 453-2888
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
 
John O’Keefe, Chief Financial Officer
14550 Torrey Chase Boulevard, Suite 330
Houston, Texas 77014-1022
(281) 453-2888
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
 
 
 
Copies to:
 
Michael T. Larkin
Adams and Reese, LLP
4400 One Houston Center
1221 McKinney Street
Houston, Texas 77010
(713) 652-5151
 
 
 
Approximate date of commencement of proposed to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
 
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨ 
 
 





 
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨ 
 
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨ 
 
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434 check the following box. ¨ 
 
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. x 
 
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
 
         
 
Title of each class of securities
to be registered
Amount to be
registered
Proposed maximum offering
price per share
Proposed maximum
aggregate offering price
Amount of registration fee
Common Stock, no par value per share
4,125,000
$0.45 (1)
$1,856,250 (1)
$218.48 (2)
Common Stock, no par value per share
978,271
$0.90 (3)
$880,445 (3)
$94.20 (2)
Common Stock, no par value per share
135,000
$1.50 (4)
$202,500 (4)
$21.67 (2)
Common Stock, no par value per share
247,116
$1.10 (5)
$271,828(5)
$29.08
 
 
* Stated for the purpose of calculation of the registration fee only.
 
(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and based on the average of the high and low sales prices of our common stock reported on the OTC Bulletin Board on September 26, 2005.
(2) Fee previously paid.
(3) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and based on the average of the high and low sales prices of our common stock reported on the OTC Bulletin Board on December 16, 2005.
(4) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and based on the average of the high and low sales prices of our common stock reported on the OTC Bulletin Board on January 30, 2005.
(5) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and based on the average of the high and low sales prices of our common stock reported on the OTC Bulletin Board on April 10, 2005.

 
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 Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
 



Subject to Completion, dated April 12, 2006
 
The information in this prospectus may not be complete and is subject to change. Selling security holders may not sell these securities until the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
 
BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
14550 TORREY CHASE BOULEVARD, SUITE 330
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77014-1022
 
PROSPECTUS
 
5,485,387 SHARES
COMMON STOCK
 
We are registering up to 5,485,387 shares of our common stock for sale by certain shareholders of our company identified in this Prospectus. These shareholders are referred to throughout this Prospectus as “selling stockholders.” Of the 5,485,387 shares of our common stock subject to this Prospectus, 4,555,387 shares of our common stock are currently issued and outstanding; 930,000 shares of our common stock are issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants, options and other rights.
 
The selling stockholders who wish to sell their shares of our common stock may offer and sell their shares on a continuous or delayed basis in the future. These sales may be conducted at fixed prices, market prices or at negotiated prices, and the selling stockholders may engage a broker or dealer to sell their shares. We will not receive any proceeds from these sales, but we will receive proceeds from the exercise of any warrants, options or other rights. For additional information on possible methods of sale, you should see ‘Plan of Distribution’ on page 16.
 
The securities being registered trade on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “BESV.OB”. On April 10, 2006, the last reported sales price of our common stock was $1.10 per share.
 
Investment in small businesses involves a high degree of risk, and investors should not invest any funds in Blast Energy Services, Inc. unless they can afford to lose their entire investment. See Risk Factors, beginning on Page 5.
 
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 the Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 
The date of this Prospectus is April __, 2006.



 
BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
SUMMARY INFORMATION AND RISK FACTORS
1
Summary Information
1
Risk Factors
3
USE OF PROCEEDS
12
SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
12
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
14
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
15
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
16
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
19
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
20
INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
21
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
21
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
22
Business Development
22
Business of Issuer
22
Industry
23
Down-hole Solutions
24
Major Customers
26
Customer Acceptance
26
Market
27
Competition
27
Satellite Communications
27
Major Customers
28
Market
28
Competition
29
Patents & Licenses
29
Governmental Regulation
30
Employees
30
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
31
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
32
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
36
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
38
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
39
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
41
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
42
 


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Summary Information and Risk Factors
 
Summary Information
 
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
You should read the following summary together with the more detailed information regarding us and the securities being offered for sale by means of this Prospectus and our financial statements and notes to those statements appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. This summary highlights material information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus.
 
General
 
Our mission is to substantially improve the economics of existing oil and natural gas (“oil and gas”) operations through the application of our licensed and proprietary technologies.
 
We expect our primary segment will be our down-hole energy services business. We have been striving to develop a commercially viable lateral drilling technology with the potential to penetrate through well casing and into reservoir formations to stimulate oil and gas production using abrasive fluid jetting (AFJ) and the principles gained from the non-abrasive process used in the Landers lateral drilling technology. In 2003, with the acquisition of exclusive rights to a proprietary Landers horizontal drilling process we began to deploy this non-abrasive, lateral drilling service in the field. During 2004, it became apparent that this process was limited and was not able to succeed in a wide variety of oil and gas formations. After redesigning and improving the existing process and designing and testing some newer technologies, including abrasive fluid jetting, we now believe that we can deliver a valuable and cost effective production enhancement service to onshore oil and gas producers, particularly operators of marginal wells. We believe we have now made this new service more reliably predictable and consistently dependable for our customers than our old technology. We have recently delivered our first new generation lateral drilling rig with the AFJ capability which utilizes high-pressure fluid mixed with a small volume of abrasive materials, such as fine garnet sand, to cut through surfaces as tough as four inches of steel as well as granite rock. During this period of development and construction in late 2004 and all of 2005, we have conducted no drilling operations. If accepted by the market, the capabilities of this new generation AFJ rig will allow us to expand to a wider range of well services, including specialty casing cutting, long reach and large bore perforating, lateral jetting and specialty completions. Should we achieve favorable results for our customers with this initial rig’s capabilities, we intend to order the construction of up to three additional rigs in 2006 and significantly grow the deployment of our abrasive jetting service.

Our secondary business segment is providing satellite communication services to energy companies. This service allows them to remotely monitor and control well head, pipeline, drilling, and other operations through low cost broadband data and voice services to remote operations where terrestrial or cellular communication networks do not exist or are too costly to install to meet customers commercial requirements. Longer term, our broader vision is to introduce additional early stage technologies to the energy services sector, all of which would fit our mission of helping energy companies produce oil and gas more economically.
 
Corporate History
 
We were originally incorporated in California in September 2000. In April 2003, we entered into a merger agreement with Verdisys, Inc. (“Verdisys”). Verdisys was initially incorporated as TheAgZone Inc. in 1999 as a California corporation. Its purpose was to provide e-commerce satellite services to agribusiness. We changed our name to Verdisys in 2001, and in 2003, with the acquisition of exclusive rights to a proprietary lateral drilling process throughout most of the U.S. and Canada, we changed our market focus to concentrate on services to the oil and gas industry.  
 
The merger agreement with Verdisys called for us to be the surviving company. In connection with the merger, our name changed to Verdisys, our articles of incorporation and bylaws remained in effect, the officers and directors of Verdisys became our officers and directors, each share of Verdisys’ common stock was converted into one share of our common stock, and our accident reconstruction assets were sold.
 
Effective June 6, 2005, we formally changed our name to Blast Energy Services, Inc. from Verdisys in part to reflect our focus on the energy service business. We have shifted our business strategy away from an agricultural related business toward energy services. We believe such a name change creates better name recognition related to the types of service that we intend to provide and the ability to trademark new applications and services in a way to uniquely identify them with our company.
 

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Summary of the Offering
 
   
Shares outstanding before the offering
42,954,507 (1)
   
Shares offered by selling stockholders
5,485,387 shares of our common stock. (1)(2)
   
Use of proceeds
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of our common stock offered by the selling stockholders. However, we may receive an aggregate of $ 101,000 upon the exercise of all of the warrants or options held by the selling stockholders if such warrants or options are exercised for cash. Such funds, if any, will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
   
Risk factors
The shares offered hereby involve a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the information set forth in the ‘Risk Factors’ section of this Prospectus as well as other information set forth in this Prospectus, including our financial statements and related notes.
   
Plan of distribution
The offering of our shares of common stock is being made by stockholders of our company who may wish to sell their shares. Sales of our common stock may be made by the selling stockholders in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and at market prices, fixed prices or negotiated prices.
   
OTC Bulletin Board Trading Symbol
“BESV.OB”(3)
 

(1)  
As of March 31, 2006, including 1,150,000 approved shares arising from the class action settlement.

(2)  
As of March 31, 2006 and includes 930,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of rights, warrants, or options.

(3)  
Effective June 10, 2005
 

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Risk factors
Investing in our common stock is highly speculative and risky. You should be able to bear a complete loss of your investment. You should carefully consider the following risks and the other information in this Prospectus before investing in the shares. If any of the following risks and uncertainties develops into actual events, the business, financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected, and you could lose your entire investment. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones which we face; there may be additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or those we currently believe are immaterial which could also have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

THIS PROSPECTUS CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE DISCUSSED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF CERTAIN FACTORS, INCLUDING THE RISK FACTORS DESCRIBED BELOW. THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED CAREFULLY IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS BEFORE PURCHASING THE SHARES OFFERED HEREBY.

GENERAL RISKS RELATING TO OUR COMPANY

1. The deployment of our abrasive jetting rig may be put in jeopardy due to funding issues.

Cash flow from our current operations does not cover overhead expenses and our future financial security depends on the customer acceptance and commercial deployment of our abrasive jetting service. The rig has largely been funded from a loan from our major shareholder, Berg McAfee Companies. In addition, we have received $1.8 million in payments from Maxim from the sale of the Landers Master License. If for any reason, the service is not successfully deployed in a timely manner and accepted by customers, then the company will face a liquidity crisis. If we are unable to generate sufficient revenue from new business arrangements or arrange new financing, we will be unable to continue in our current form and will be forced to restructure or seek creditor protection.

2. We have a limited operating history, and our business and marketing strategies planned are not yet proven, which makes it difficult to evaluate our business performance. An investor could lose some or all of his investment.

We have been in existence for a few years. We conducted drilling operations using a prior generation of a proprietary non-abrasive lateral drilling technology only since June 2003. The principles of the prior technology form the basis for our abrasive jetting technology. We have not commenced any drilling with our abrasive jetting technology and are not conducting operations with the prior technology. Abrasive jetting has been successfully commercialized in several industries but is not yet proven in the energy drilling industry. Also, we have conducted satellite services to the oil and gas industry only since June 2002. We have no established basis to assure investors that our business or marketing strategies will be successful. Because we have a limited operating history, there is little historical financial data upon which an investor may evaluate our business performance. An investor must consider the risks, uncertainties, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stages of development, particularly companies with limited capital in a rapidly evolving market. These risks and difficulties include our ability to develop our infrastructure, reliability in the milling process in our abrasive jetting technology, attract and maintain a base of customers, provide customer support, personnel, and facilities to support our business, and respond effectively to competitive and technological developments. Our business strategy may not be successful or may not successfully address any of these risks or difficulties and we may not be able to realize revenues. If we are unable to generate sufficient revenue from new business arrangements or arrange new financing, we will be unable to continue in our current form and will be forced to restructure or seek creditor protection.

3. We may be unable to raise the additional capital needed to fund our abrasive jetting business, which would prevent us from continuing operations.

We may need to raise additional funds through public or private debt or equity financing or other various means to fund our abrasive jetting business if we are unable to successfully deploy the rig and generate positive cash flow. In such a case, adequate funds may not be available when needed or may not be available on favorable terms. If we need to raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, dilution to existing stockholders will result, and such equity may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our common stock. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt securities, we may be required to agree to covenants that may restrict our ability to expend or raise capital in the future. If funding is insufficient at any time in the future and we are unable to generate sufficient revenue from new business arrangements, we will be unable to continue in our current form and will be forced to restructure or seek creditor protection.

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4. Our auditors have expressed doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
As noted in the Independent Auditors Report (See Financial Note 2), our continued substantial operating losses raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. We are in an early stage of development and are rapidly depleting our cash resources, therefore we have determined that we will need to raise additional financing in the short term to continue in operation and fund future growth. If we are unable to arrange new financing or generate sufficient revenue from new business arrangements, we will be unable to continue in our current form and will be forced to restructure or seek creditor protection.

5. We experienced operating losses in 2004 and 2005, and this trend may continue. It is uncertain when, if ever, we will have significant operating income or cash flow from operations sufficient to sustain operations.

We suffered net losses since our inception, including net losses of $8,766,108 and $2,827,231 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively. These losses are the result of a sporadic revenue stream which has been inadequate to compensate for our operating and overhead costs as well as an impairment of our Landers license. The volatility underlying the early stage nature of our business and our industry prevents us from accurately predicting future operating conditions and results, and we could continue to have losses. It is uncertain when, if ever, we will have significant operating income or cash flow from operations sufficient to sustain operations. If cash needs exceed available resources additional capital may not be available through public or private equity or debt financings. If we are unable to arrange new financing or generate sufficient revenue from new business arrangements, we will be unable to continue in our current form and will be forced to restructure or seek creditor protection.

6. We have historically had negative working capital, which will impair our ability to continue operations if we are unable to reverse this trend.

We had negative working capital of $1,249,000 and $644,000 as of December 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively. Due to this situation we have structured payments to vendors in a manner to continue operations. Our vendors may decide to stop providing services and/or materials until we are able to pay them according to their terms. Our vendors may decide to no longer offer credit to us. A large portion of our accounts payable are due to our legal support vendors and they may cease to assist us until we can make satisfactory payment arrangements. If we cannot raise capital, we will need our lenders to extend payment terms or accept stock in lieu of cash, which they may not be willing to do. If we are unable to arrange new financing or convince our lenders to extend payment terms or accept stock in lieu of cash, we may be unable to continue in our current form and be forced to restructure or seek creditor protection.

7. Significant amounts of our outstanding common shares are restricted from immediate resale but will be available for resale into the market in the near future, which could potentially cause the market price of our common stock to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.

As of February 28, 2006, we had 42,954,507 shares of common stock issued and outstanding held by approximately 420 shareholders of record, including 1,150,000 shares approved for issue under the class action settlement. As restrictions on these outstanding shares end, the market price could drop significantly if the holders of these restricted shares sell them or are perceived by the market as intending to sell them in an excessive amount relative to the market demand for our shares. An excessive sale of our shares may result in a substantial decline in the price of our common stock, and limit our ability to raise capital, even if our business is doing well.

8. One principal stockholder can influence the corporate and management policies of our company.

Berg McAfee Companies, and its affiliates, effectively control approximately 26% of the outstanding common stock. Therefore, Berg McAfee Companies, and its affiliates, may have the ability to substantially influence all decisions made by us. Additionally, Berg McAfee Companies and its affiliates’ control could have a negative impact on any future takeover attempts or other acquisition transactions. Furthermore, certain types of equity offerings require stockholder approval depending on the exchange on which shares of a company’s common stock are traded. The control by one principal stockholder results in less control by our board of directors, management and the remaining stockholders. Please read ‘Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.’

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9. SEC investigation and inquiries may continue to draw on our limited financial resources and continue to negatively impact our ability to raise additional capital.

We received notice that the Securities and Exchange Commission initiated an inquiry which became a formal investigation into our reporting practices and public statements about the company in 2003. The SEC has requested substantiation and documentary evidence from us concerning the performance of certain lateral drilling services by subcontractors in the period from May 2003 to September 2003, supervision of such services by our executive management at the time, revenue recognition related to the performance of such services, the third quarter 2003 earnings restatement, public statements concerning the services performed, and related matters. The SEC has also requested information and documentary evidence related to our acquisition of certain assets of QuikView, Inc., a related party company, in June, 2003.

In December 2004, the staff of the SEC notified us that it was considering recommending that the SEC bring a civil injunction (including a possible permanent injunction and a civil penalty) against us alleging violations of provisions of the Sections 10(b), 13(b)(2)(A), 13(b)(2)(B) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and rules promulgated thereunder in connection with the purchase and sale of our securities, recordkeeping, internal controls, certification and disclosure obligations. We were notified of our right to make a Wells submission. We have provided information to the SEC setting forth the specific steps we have taken to upgrade the quality and effectiveness of our board of directors, replace the previous management team with industry experts, improve our recordkeeping, internal and disclosure controls, and revenue recognition procedures. The investigation or any settlement may not be resolved positively and could strain our limited financial resources and our ability to raise capital and use our stock as acquisition currency during the period of the investigation.

10. We are subject to certain additional lawsuits. If these lawsuits are successful and substantial damages are awarded, these damages would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

In February 2005, we entered into an Agreed Judgment and Order of Severance with Gryphon Master Fund, L.P. (“Gryphon”) as to all breach of contract claims related to our delay in registering common stock acquired by Gryphon in October 2003. Under the terms of the Agreed Judgment, we were obligated to pay $500,000 to Gryphon and have paid such obligation in full, resulting in a discharge of the agreed judgment. In the portion of the lawsuit which remains, Gryphon has alleged, among other things, securities fraud by us. In connection with the lawsuit, Gryphon requested actual damages, punitive damages, interest, cost and attorneys’ fees among other claims. Gryphon has made a settlement demand on the company for $2.1 million, which it purports to represent the actual damages it has sustained. If Gryphon prevails on the remaining claims, it may obtain significant damages that may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

An adverse outcome in the above litigation or SEC investigation could subject us to additional financial obligations, which our cash position may not be sufficient to meet. If we are unable to meet such obligations through revenue from operations or obtaining additional financing, we may be unable to continue in our current form and be forced to restructure or seek creditor protection.

Please see the section ‘Legal Proceedings.’

11. Our common stock is currently traded over the counter on the OTC Bulletin Board and is considered a “penny stock” resulting in potential illiquidity and high volatility in the market price of our common stock.

The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile, as is the stock market in general, as well as the capital stock of most small cap companies. Our common stock currently trades over the counter on the OTC Bulletin Board, where stocks typically suffer from lower liquidity. This may lead to depressed trading prices, greater price volatility and difficulty in buying or selling shares in large quantities. Currently, there is a limited trading market for our common stock If a fully developed public market for the common stock does not occur, our stock will continue to have reduced liquidity and our shareholders may have difficulty in selling our stock.

12. Because our common stock is considered a “penny stock,” certain rules may impede the development of increased trading activity and could affect the liquidity for stockholders.

Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 per share other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ stock market, subject to certain exceptions for companies which exceed certain minimum tangle net worth requirements.

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Our common stock is subject to the SEC’s “penny stock rules”. The rules impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell penny stock securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. For transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of penny stock securities and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the “penny stock rules” require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a disclosure schedule relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. And, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information on the limited market in penny stocks. These rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity of our common stock in the secondary market. In addition, the penny-stock rules could have an adverse effect on our ability to raise capital in the future from offerings of our common stock.

On July 7, 2005, the SEC approved amendments to the penny stock rules to ensure that investors continue to receive the protections of those rules. The amendments also provide that broker-dealers be required to enhance their disclosure schedule to investors who purchase penny stocks, and that those investors have an explicit “cooling-off period” to rescind the transaction. These amendments could place further constraints on broker-dealers’ ability to sell our securities.

13. Our operations are subject to inherent risks that are beyond our control and such risks may not be fully covered under our insurance policies or under our contracts with customers.

We plan to deploy the first drilling rig utilizing high pressure abrasive jetting and the application of the technology does not have a safety history. However, we expect our operations to be subject to hazards inherent in the oil and gas industry, such as accidents, blowouts, explosions, implosions, fires and oil spills. These conditions can cause:

 personal injury or loss of life;
 damage to or destruction of property, equipment and the environment; and
 suspension of operations.

In addition, claims for loss of oil and gas production and damage to formations can occur in the well service industry. Litigation arising from a catastrophic occurrence at a location where our equipment and services are being used may result in us being named as a defendant in lawsuits asserting large claims.

We mandate, in our customer contracts, that our customers indemnify us from operational hazards. We also maintain insurance coverage that we believe to be customary in the industry against these hazards. However, we may not be able to maintain adequate insurance in the future at rates we consider reasonable. In addition, our insurance is subject to coverage limits and our policies typically exclude coverage for damages resulting from environmental contamination, damage to the well bore, blow-outs and other extraordinary events. The occurrence of a significant event or adverse claim excluded by or in excess of the indemnities we receive or the insurance coverage that we maintain or that is not covered by insurance could potentially strain our limited financial resources.

14. We are subject to various operational and performance risks related to projects that we undertake and services that we provide.

We are subject to various operational and performance risks related to projects that we undertake and services that we provide. These risks include:

 changes in the price or the availability of commodities that we use;
 non-performance, default or bankruptcy of key suppliers or subcontractors;
 cost over-runs and operating cost inflation resulting from fixed-price projects; and
 failure by one or more parties to a complex business arrangement for technically demanding projects.

Some of these risks may be beyond our control, or we may be unable to collect on the indemnities we typically ask for to guard against some of these risks.

15. Our markets may be adversely affected by oil and gas industry conditions that are beyond our control.

Oil and gas industry conditions are influenced by numerous factors over which we have no control, such as the supply of and demand for oil and gas, domestic and worldwide economic conditions, political instability in oil producing countries and merger and divestiture activity among oil and gas producers. Those conditions could reduce the level of drilling and

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workover activity by oil and gas producers. A reduction in activity could increase competition among energy services business such as ours, making it more difficult for us to attract and maintain customers, or could adversely affect the price we could charge for our services.

16. Our success depends on key members of our management, the loss of whom could disrupt our business operations.

We depend to a large extent on the services of some of our executive officers and directors. The loss of the services of either John O’Keefe or David Adams could disrupt our operations. We may not be able to retain our executive officers and may not be able to enforce the non-compete provisions in the employment agreements. We maintain key man insurance against the loss of these individuals. Failure to retain key members of our management may have a material adverse effect on our continued operations.

17. Compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will strain our limited financial and management resources.

We expect to be required to comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“Sarbanes”) for our fiscal year ended 2007, which require annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting and our auditor’s attestation report on management’s assessment. During the course of our testing we may identify deficiencies, which we may not be able to remediate in time to meet the deadline imposed. Effective internal controls are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and may be important to prevent financial fraud. If we cannot comply with Section 404, our stock price may decrease as investors lose confidence in the accuracy of our reported financial information. Compliance with Section 404 will likely require the Company to expend significant financial and management resources, which are extremely limited at this time and would therefore divert such resources from our day-to-day operations.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR DOWN-HOLE SOLUTIONS BUSINESS

1. We currently have one active customer. If we are unable to attract more permanent and active customers, we will not be able to generate revenue.

We have one customer. The deployment of our rig for such customer is currently in process of being prepared for mobilization. If the rig is not deployed, we will not be able to generate revenue for our abrasive jetting services since we are in the construction and testing mode. Our current indications of interest in the new AFJ drill rig may not convert into customer orders or cash revenue. If we are unable to attract new customers and generate sufficient revenue or arrange new financing, we will be unable to continue in our current form and will be forced to restructure or seek creditor protection.

2. Our business plan relies on the successful deployment of a new generation drilling rig utilizing abrasive fluid jetting which has been unproven in the energy service industry.

Our abrasive jetting service intends to provide casing milling, well stimulation and lateral drilling services to oil and gas producers. Applications of such abrasive cutting techniques are a proven feature in industries as diverse as munitions disposal in the military, offshore platform dismantlement in the salvage industry and cutting specialty glass and steel in the machining business. We are currently building a custom drilling rig based on the abrasive jetting concept. Since we would be among the first to commercially apply the proven abrasive jetting techniques to the energy producing business, we cannot guarantee that our custom drilling rig design based on the abrasive jetting concept will be adequate, that the rig will be built correctly or timely, or that the abrasive jetting technology will stimulate additional oil and gas production. We may not achieve the designed results for the rig. Customers may not accept the services we offer. Any of these results would have a negative impact on the development of our abrasive jetting business.

3. We may not be able to protect our abrasive jetting technology. Providers utilizing an infringing technology may compete with us, which may impair the development of our abrasive jetting business.

The technology purchase agreement between Alberta and Blast allocates joint responsibility for maintaining the status of the patents underlying the technology with the US Patent and Trademark Office to Alberta. In the event that both parties had to assume these responsibilities, additional pressure on our financial resources would result. Competition from infringers of our technology may significantly impair the development of our abrasive jetting business.

4. Our customers may not realize the expected benefits of enhanced production or lower costs from our abrasive jetting technology, which may impair market acceptance of our drilling services.

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Our abrasive jetting business will be heavily dependent upon our clients achieving enhanced production, or lower costs, from certain types of existing oil and gas wells. Many of the wells for which the abrasive jetting technology will be used on have been abandoned for some time due to low production volumes or other reasons. In some cases, we have experienced difficulty in having the enhanced production reach the market due to the gathering field pipeline system’s disrepair resulting from the age of the fields and the reliability of the milling process. Our abrasive jetting technology may not achieve enhanced production from every well drilled, or, if enhanced production is achieved initially, it may not continue for the duration necessary to achieve payout or reach the market on a timely basis. The failure to screen adequately and achieve projected enhancements could result in making the application of the technology uneconomic for our clients. Failure to achieve an economic benefit for our clients in the provision of this service would significantly impair the development of our abrasive jetting business and limit our ability to achieve revenue from these operations.

5. Geological uncertainties may negatively impact the effectiveness of abrasive jetting services.

Oil and gas fields may be depleted and zones may not be capable of stimulation by our abrasive jetting technology due to geological uncertainties such as lack of reservoir drive or adequate well pressure. Such shortcomings may not be identifiable. The failure to avoid such shortcomings could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

6. Competition within the well service industry may adversely affect our ability to market our services.

The well service industry is highly competitive and includes several large companies as well as other independent drilling companies that possess substantially greater financial and other resources than we do. These greater resources could allow those competitors to compete more effectively than we can. Additionally, the number of rigs available continues to exceed demand, resulting in active price competition. Moreover, many contracts are awarded on a bid basis, which further increases competition based on price. Failure to successfully compete within our industry would significantly impair the development of our abrasive jetting business and limit our ability to generate revenue from these operations.

7. The energy service market is currently in tight supply conditions and key equipment items are subject to long lead-times as well as cost escalation.

We depend on the key equipment suppliers for our AFJ rigs to deliver in a timely manner and at a reasonable price, but lead-times in items, such as coiled tubing strings, have lengthened and prices have firmed with the current tightness in the energy service supply industry. If we are unable to source our key equipment in a reasonable period and at a reasonable price, our planned revenues and costs may suffer, which would have a material negative impact on our abrasive jetting business.

8. We may be subject to environmental requirements that may increase our costs or liabilities related to our abrasive jetting operations.

Given the manner in which we currently operate our business, we are not regulated to the extent that an oil and gas company is with respect to environmental laws, rules and regulations in the U.S. and other countries, including those covering hazardous materials, because we generally do not own the properties we service. Also, the materials we use to provide abrasive jetting services consist primarily of water and fine garnet sand, neither of which are hazardous materials. However, environmental requirements generally are becoming increasingly strict. In the future, we may be held liable for certain failures relating to environmental regulations. Sanctions for failure to comply with these requirements, many of which may be applied retroactively, may include:

 administrative, civil and criminal penalties;
 revocation of permits; and
 corrective action orders, including orders to investigate and/or clean up contamination.

Liability for damages arising as a result of environmental laws could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. The liabilities incurred as a result of complying with environmental requirements or failure on our part to comply with applicable environmental requirements may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. Governmental laws could broaden in scope in the future to cover the types of services that we currently provide. Any changes that might require us to comply with environmental laws could require us to make significant additional expenditures to reach and maintain compliance and may otherwise have a material adverse effect on our industry in general and on our results of operations and financial condition.

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9. Changes in environmental laws may decrease demand for our services.

Changes in environmental laws may negatively impact demand and reduce potential revenues from our down-hole well services. Activity by exploration and production companies may decline if, for example, the Environmental Protection Agency promulgates more stringent environmental regulations such as land use policies. If exploration and production drilling activity declines, this could have a material adverse effect on our ability to market down-hole services as the number of potential clients and overall market size may decline.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS

1. Our satellite communications business is highly dependent upon a few key suppliers of satellite networking components, hardware, and technological services.

Our satellite business is heavily dependent on agreements with Spacenet, ViaSat and other equipment and service providers. These strategic relationships provide key network technology, satellite data transport, hardware and software. Failure of Spacenet, ViaSat or other key relationships to meet our expectations or termination of a relationship with one of our key providers could adversely affect our ability to provide customers with our satellite services and could lead to a loss in revenues, which would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

2. We depend upon our vendors and their affiliates to provide services that we require to operate the network we use to provide services to our customers.

We are not and do not plan to become a licensee of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and do not hold any authorization to operate satellite communications facilities. We depend upon licenses held by Spacenet and ViaSat and their subsidiaries for our satellite communications. If the licenses held by Spacenet and ViaSat are limited or revoked, if the FCC limits the number of its customer premises earth stations or if Spacenet or ViaSat fails
to operate the earth stations providing service to us and our subscribers in a satisfactory manner, we may not be able to provide our customers with proper service, which could lead to a loss in revenues and could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

3. We rely on third-party independent contractors to install our customer premises equipment at new subscribers’ businesses and remote locations.

We do not control the hiring, training, certification and monitoring of the employees of our third-party independent contractors. If growth of our new subscriber base outpaces growth of our installer base or if the installers fail to provide the quality of service that our customers expect, the introduction of our service could be delayed, and which could lead to a deferment or loss in satellite revenues.

4. The service we provide is entirely dependent on the functionality of satellites on which we lease transponders and on our computer and communications hardware and software.

Our ability to provide service is entirely dependent on the functionality of satellites on which we lease transponders. These satellites may experience failure, loss, damage or destruction from a variety of causes, including war, anti-satellite devices and collision with space debris. The ability to provide timely information and services depends also on the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our computer and communications hardware and software systems. These systems and operations are vulnerable to damage or interruption from human error, natural disasters, telecommunication failures, break-ins, sabotage, computer viruses, intentional acts of vandalism and similar events. Despite precautions, there is always the danger that human error or sabotage could substantially disrupt the system.

If any of these events occurs, we are likely to suffer:

 permanent loss of service;
 temporary gaps in service availability; or
 decreased quality of service.

Any such failure in the service we provide could lead to a loss in revenues and could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

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5. We may be unable to attract or retain subscribers. If we are unable to attract or retain subscribers, our Satellite Communications business will be harmed.

Our success depends upon our ability to rapidly grow our subscriber base and retain our existing customers. Several factors may negatively impact this ability, including:

 loss of our existing sales employees, resulting in our lack of access to potential subscribers;
 failure to establish and maintain the Blast Energy Services brand through advertising and marketing, or erosion of our brand due to misjudgments in service offerings;
 failure to develop or acquire technology for additional value added services that appeals to the evolving preferences of our subscribers;
 failure to meet our expected minimum sales commitments to Spacenet and ViaSat; and
 failure to provide the minimum transmission speeds and quality of service our customers expect.

In addition, our service may require customers to purchase our satellite system equipment and to pay our monthly subscriber fees. The price of the equipment and the subscription fees may be higher than the price of many dial-up, DSL and cable modem internet access services, where available. In some instances, we expect to subsidize our subscribers’ customer premises equipment to encourage the purchase of our service and to offset our higher relative costs but such subsidy may not be possible. Failure to attract or retain subscribers would affect our ability to generate satellite revenues.

6. We may fail to manage any potential growth or expansion, negatively impacting our quality of service or overcapacity impacting profitability.

If we fail to manage our potential rapid growth and expansion effectively or expand and allocate our resources efficiently, we may not be able to retain or grow our subscriber base. While we believe that the trend toward satellite broadband information services in the energy market will continue to develop, our future success is highly dependent on increased use of these services within the sector. The number of satellite broadband users willing to pay for online services and information may not continue to increase. If our assumptions regarding the usage patterns of our subscribers are wrong, our subscribers’ usage patterns change or the market for satellite broadband services fails to develop as expected, we will have either too little or too much satellite capacity, both of which could harm our business.

If we achieve the substantial subscriber growth that we anticipate, we will need to procure additional satellite capacity. If we are unable to procure this capacity, we may be unable to provide service to our subscribers or the quality of service we provide may not meet their expectations. Failure to manage any potential growth may have a material adverse effect on our business and our ability to generate satellite revenues.

7. Our current services may become obsolete due to the highly competitive and continued advancement of the satellite industry. Larger service providers may provide services reduced pricing.

Intense competition in the internet services market and inherent limitations in existing satellite technology may negatively affect the number of our subscribers. Competition in the market for consumer internet access services is intense, and we expect the level of competition to intensify in the future. We compete with providers of various high-speed communications technologies for local access connections such as cable modem and DSL. We also may face competition from traditional telephone companies, competitive local exchange carriers and wireless communication companies. As our competitors expand their operations to offer high speed internet services, we may no longer be the only high-speed service available in certain markets. We also expect additional competitors with satellite-based networks to begin operations soon. In particular, some satellite companies have announced that in the future they may offer high-speed internet service at the same price or at a lower price than we currently intend to offer and are offering our services. The market for internet services and satellite technology is characterized by rapid change, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new technological developments. These new standards and developments could make our existing or future services obsolete. Many of our current and potential competitors have longer operating histories, greater brand name recognition, larger subscriber bases and substantially greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources than we have. Therefore, they may be able to respond more quickly than we can respond to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards or subscriber requirements. Our effort to keep pace with the introduction of new standards and technological developments and effectively compete with larger service providers could result in additional costs or the effort could prove difficult or impossible. The failure to keep pace with these changes and to continue to enhance and improve the responsiveness, functionality and features of our services could harm our ability to attract and retain users, which could lead to a loss of satellite revenues.

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8. We may be subject to significant liability for our products.

If our products contain defects, we may be subject to significant liability claims from subscribers and other users of our products and incur significant unexpected expenses or lost revenues. Our satellite communications products are complex and may contain undetected errors or failures. We also have exposure to significant liability claims from our customers because our products are designed to provide critical communications services. Our product liability insurance and contractual limitations in our customer agreements may not cover all potential claims resulting from a defect in one or more of our products. Failure of our products to perform satisfactorily could cause us to lose revenue, as well as to experience delay in or loss of market acceptance and sales, products returns, diversion of research and development resources, injury to our reputation or increased service and warranty costs.
 

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Use of Proceeds
 
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of our common stock offered by the selling stockholders. However, we may receive proceeds upon the exercise of all of the warrants, options or other rights held by the selling stockholders if such warrants, options or other rights are exercised for cash. The total potential proceeds from the exercise of these warrants, options or other rights are $101,000. Such funds, if any, will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. We have agreed to bear all costs associated with the registration of the shares covered by this registration statement.
 
Selling Security Holders
 
This Prospectus covers a total of 5,485,387 shares of our common stock to be sold by the selling stockholders, including:
 
 4,555,387 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding;
 
 930,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, options, or other rights.
 
After the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part becomes effective and subject to applicable rules and restrictions of the Securities Act of 1933, security holders may from time to time sell the shares on the OTC Bulletin Board or any other securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the common stock may be listed or traded, in negotiated transactions or otherwise, at the prices then prevailing or related to the then current market price or at negotiated prices. We shall neither be involved in determination of the price nor shall receive any proceeds from the sale of any shares sold by selling security holders. Shares being registered were issued to the selling stockholders in connection with transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Our common shares are currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “BESV.OB”.
 
The following table lists:
 
 all of the stockholders and amount of shares to be registered under this offering;
 
 the number of shares of our common stock (including those shares of our common stock underlying warrants) covered by this offering; and
 
 the amount of shares of our common stock owned by each such selling stockholder as of March 31, 2005 assuming that each such stockholder would sell all of his or her shares of our common stock that this offering registers.
 

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Name of Selling Stockholder
Number of Shares of
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned as
of March 31, 2006 (1) 
Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Offered Hereby 
Number of Shares of
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
After Offering 
Percentage of
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
After Offering
Alberta Energy Partners
4,000,000
3,000,000
1,000,000
2.3%
Berg McAfee Companies
9,884,518
11,283(3)
9,873,235
23.0%
BlausenLisi, L.P.
35,000
35,000
0
*
Michael C. Brown Trust
285,241
116,923(6)
168,318
*
Tess Brown Trust
95,080
38,974(6)
56,106
*
Clayton & McEvoy P.C.
50,000
30,000(4)
20,000
*
Friedland Corporate Investor Services, LLC
135,000
135,000
0
*
Linden Growth Partners
1,090,162
977,950(5)
112,512
*
Eric McAfee
1,144,166
11,283(3)
1,132,883
2.6%
McGuinness Ltd Partnership
235,000
100,000(2)
135,000
*
Prima Capital Group
499,700
60,000
439,700
*
Joseph Sofia
10,000
10,000(2)
0
*
Charles Steinberger
900,000
900,000(3)
0
*
Colt Stewart
20,000
20,000(2)
0
*
Frederick G. Tripp Trust
95,080
38,974(6)
56,106
*
Totals
18,478,947
5,485,387
12,993,560
*
 
* Less than 1%.
 
(1) Includes common stock underlying convertible notes and unexercised warrant agreements.
(2) Represents shares of common stock underlying unexercised options.
(3) Represents payment of accrued interest on convertible notes for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of 2005.
(4) Represents shares issued for payment for legal services rendered
(5) 900,000 shares issued for cash in a private placement, for conversion of notes payable and for the payment of accrued interest for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of 2005.
(6) Represents shares issued for conversion of notes payable and for the payment of accrued interest for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of 2005.
 
With respect to the above selling stockholders which are entities, to our knowledge the natural persons that have ultimate beneficial ownership of such entities are as follows:
 
Alberta Energy Partners - Mark McAfee and Mark Alley (neither Mark McAfee nor Alberta Energy are related to or affiliated with Eric McAfee or the Berg McAfee Companies);

Berg McAfee Companies - Clyde Berg, partner and Eric McAfee, partner and managing member.
 
BlausenLisi, L.P.- Bruce Blausen and Barbara Lisi;

Michael C. Brown Trust - Michael Brown, Trustee

Tess Brown Trust - Linda Kuhlman, Trustee

Friedland Corporate Investor Services, LLC - Jeffery Friedland, managing member

Linden Growth Partners - Paul J. Coviello, President of General Partner, Linden Capital Management, LLC.

Frederick G. Tripp Trust - Frederick Tripp and Terry Tripp, Trustees.
 
McGuinnes Ltd. Partnership - Brady K. McGuinness;
 
Prima Capital Group, Inc. - Elias Argyropolous.
 
None of these persons are directors, officers, or employees of us.

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Plan of Distribution
 
We are registering the shares of common stock on behalf of the selling stockholders. The shares of common stock may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected at various times in one or more of the following transactions, or in other kinds of transaction:
 
 transactions on any national securities exchange or U.S. inter-dealer system of a registered national securities association on which the common stock may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
 
 in the over-the-counter market;
 
 in private transactions and transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;
 
 in connection with short sales of the shares;
 
 by pledge to secure or in payment of debt and other obligations;
 
 through the writing of options, whether the options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise;
 
 in connection with the writing of non-traded call options, in hedge transactions and in settlement of other transactions in standardized or over-the-counter options; or
 
 by a combination of any of the above transactions.
 
The selling stockholders and their successors, including their transferees, pledges or donatees or their successors, may sell the common stock directly to the purchaser or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, who may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholder or the purchaser. These discounts, concessions or commissions as to any particular underwriter, broker-dealer or agent may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved.
 
In addition, any securities covered by this Prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this Prospectus.
 
We entered into a registration rights agreement for the benefit of the selling stockholders to register our common stock under applicable federal and state securities laws. We have agreed to bear certain expenses in connection with the registration of the shares subject to this Prospectus, but we will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock subject to this Prospectus by the selling stockholders except for payment of the exercise price in the event that the warrants are exercised. The registration rights agreement provides for cross-indemnification of the selling stockholders and us and our respective directors, officers and controlling persons against specific liabilities in connection with the offer and sale of the common stock, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
 

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Legal Proceedings
 
Securities and Exchange Commission Investigation
We received notice in January 2004 that the Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated a formal investigation into our reporting practices and our public statements in 2003.

The SEC has requested substantiation and documentary evidence from us concerning the performance of certain lateral drilling services by subcontractors in the period from May, 2003 to September 2003, supervision of such services by our executive management at the time, revenue recognition related to the performance of such services, the third quarter 2003 earnings restatement, public statements concerning the services performed, and related matters. The SEC has also requested information and documentary evidence related to our acquisition of certain assets of Quikview, Inc., a related party company, in June, 2003.

Since December 2003, we have taken several steps to address issues related to the SEC’s inquiries, including the termination and replacement of the previous CEO and COO. Two directors have resigned from our board and we have appointed a new CFO. Internal controls have been strengthened overall, particularly with respect to the public release of information and the recognition of revenue. We had also initiated an internal investigation of the matters of concern to the SEC. Consequently, we restated our second and third quarter financial statements from fiscal year 2003 to reverse all revenue related to the aforementioned period.

We are cooperating fully with the SEC, including the provision of numerous documents and voluntary testimony by our current executives. In December 2004, the staff of the SEC notified us that it was considering recommending that the SEC bring a civil injunction (including a possible permanent injunction and a civil penalty) against us alleging violations of provisions of the Sections 10(b), 13(b)(2)(A), 13(b)(2)(B) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and rules promulgated there under in connection with the purchase and sale of our securities, recordkeeping, internal controls, certification and disclosure obligations. We were notified of our right to make a Wells submission. We have provided information to the SEC setting forth the specific steps we have taken to upgrade the quality and effectiveness of our board of directors, replace the previous management team with industry experts, improve our recordkeeping, internal and disclosure controls, and revenue recognition procedures. Although we are working to bring the matter to a prompt conclusion and have been engaged in settlement discussions with the SEC, we cannot make any assurance that the investigation will be resolved positively or that it will not have negative effects on our limited resources or our ability to raise capital and use its stock as acquisition currency during the period of the investigation.

Claims by Investor (Partially Settled)
In February 2005, Blast entered into an Agreed Judgment and Order of Severance with Gryphon Master Fund, L.P. (“Gryphon”) as to all breach of contract claims related to Blast Energy’s delay in registering common stock acquired by Gryphon in October 2003. Under the terms of the Agreed Judgment, Blast agreed to pay liquidated damages of $500,000 to Gryphon and has satisfied this obligation. In the portion of the lawsuit which was severed from the breach of contract and liquidated damages claims, filed in state court in Dallas County, Texas. Gryphon has also claimed against us that it has sustained actual damages in excess of $2.1 million. The suit alleges a claim, among other things, of securities fraud by us. In connection with the lawsuit, Gryphon requested liquidated damages, actual damages, punitive damages, interest, cost and attorneys’ fees among other claims. Gryphon has made a settlement demand on the Company for $2.1 million, which it purports to represent the actual damages it has sustained. We intend to vigorously defend ourselves in this matter with respect to the remaining claims of Gryphon. If Gryphon prevails on the remaining claims, it may obtain significant damages that may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

Concluding Statement
We have never been in bankruptcy, receivership or any similar legal proceeding. Other than described above, we are not aware of any other threatened legal proceedings. The foregoing is also true with respect to each officer, director and control shareholder as well as any entity owned by any officer, director and control shareholder, over the last five years. As part of its regular operations, we may become party to various pending or threatened claims, lawsuits
and administrative proceedings seeking damages or other remedies concerning our commercial operations, products, employees and other matters. Although we can give no assurance about the outcome of these or any other pending legal and administrative proceedings and the effect such outcomes may have on the company, except as described above, we believe that any ultimate liability resulting from the outcome of such proceedings, to the extent not otherwise provided for or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
 

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Directors, Executive Officers and Control Persons
 
The names of our directors and executive officers and certain additional information with respect to each of them are set forth below. The dates set forth under “Year First Became Director” below indicate the year in which our directors first became a director of our predecessor in interest, Verdisys, Inc.

       
Name
Age
Current Position
Year First Became Director
David M. Adams
54
President & Co-CEO
N/A
       
John O’Keefe
57
Co-CEO & CFO
N/A
       
John R. Block
71
Director1
2000
       
Roger P. (Pat) Herbert
59
Director
2005
       
Joseph J. Penbera, Ph.D.
58
Director1
1999
       
Frederick R. Ruiz
62
Director
1999
       
O. James Woodward, III
70
Chairman of the Board1
1999
 
1 - Member of Audit Committee

Statements below pertaining to the time at which an individual became one of our directors, executive officers or founders refers to the time at which the respective individual achieved his respective status with our predecessor in interest, Verdisys, Inc.

David M. Adams has served as our President and COO since January 2004, and became Co-CEO in May 2004. From 1989 to 2000, Mr. Adams served as General Manager of Baker Hughes, E&P Solutions, and from 2001 to 2004; he served as President and General Manager of Subsea Mudlift Drilling Co., LLC, a subsidiary of Hydril Co., LP. Mr. Adams has a degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Texas and is a registered Professional Engineer.

John O’Keefe has served as our Executive Vice President and CFO since January 2004 and became Co-CEO in May 2004. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. O’Keefe served as Vice President of Investor Relations of Santa Fe Snyder, and from 2000 to 2003, he served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Ivanhoe Energy. Mr. O’Keefe has a B.A. in Business from the University of Portsmouth, is a Chartered Accountant and graduated from the Program for Management Development (PMD) from the Harvard Graduate School of Business in 1985 under sponsorship of Sun Oil Company.

John R. Block has served as a director since May 2000. He currently serves as Senior Legislative Advisor to Olsson, Frank and Weeda, P.C., an organization that represents the food industry. Prior to that, Mr. Block served as Secretary of Agriculture for the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1981 to 1986. He currently serves as a director of John Deere and Co. and Hormel Foods Corp.

Roger P. (Pat) Herbert was elected to the Board at the 2005 Annual Meeting held June 6, 2005. He has worked in the energy services business for nearly 30 years. He is currently serving as a Director and CEO for JDR Cable Systems (Holdings) Ltd - a position he has held since 2002. Prior to that, he served as COO of Petris Technology for a year and before that he was the Chairman and CEO of GeoNet Energy Services, a company he founded in 2000. Prior to 2000 Mr. Herbert had worked with International Energy Services, Baker Hughes and Smith International. Herbert received his M.B.A. from Pepperdine University, his B.S.E. from California State University-Northridge and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas.

Joseph J. Penbera, Ph.D. co-founded our company and has served as a director since its inception in April 1999. Since 1985, he has been a Professor of Business at California State University, Fresno, where he previously served as Dean of the Craig School of Business, and was appointed a Senior Fulbright Scholar in 2005. Dr. Penbera was Senior Economist at Westamerica Bank, Regency Bancorp and California Bank from 1999 to 2002. Dr. Penbera is on the board of Gottschalks,

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Inc., a publicly traded regional department store and Rug Doctor, Inc. Dr. Penbera received his Ph.D. from American University, his M.P.A. from Bernard Baruch School and his B.A. from Rutgers University.

Frederick R. Ruiz has served as a director since its inception in April 1999. He co-founded Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a privately held frozen food company in 1964 and has served as Chairman of the Board since 1998. Mr. Ruiz currently serves as a director of McClatchy Newspapers, Inc. and Gottschalks, Inc., each of which are publicly traded, the California Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic College Fund. During 2004, Mr. Ruiz was named to the California University System Board of Regents.

O. James Woodward III has served as a director since its inception in April 1999 and was elected Chairman of the Board in May 2004. From 1992 to 1999, Mr. Woodward was an attorney in private practice in Fresno, California. From 1995 to 2000, he was Chairman of MJ Construction Co., a Fresno, California based construction company, and from 2001 to 2003, he served as a consultant in Fresno, California. Mr. Woodward has been in private practice as an attorney since 2003 and is currently Of Counsel with Baker, Manock and Jensen. He currently serves on the board of Gottschalks, Inc. Mr. Woodward received his M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business and his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley Law School.

All directors will serve in such capacity until the next annual meeting of our shareholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified. The officers serve at the discretion of our directors. There are no familial relationships among the our officers and directors, nor are there any arrangements or understanding between any of our directors or officers or any other person pursuant to which any officer or director was or is to be selected as an officer or director.

We have group life, health, hospitalization, medical reimbursement or relocation plans in effect. Further, we have a 401(k) savings plan in effect and agreements which provide compensation on the event of termination of employment or change in control of us.

We pay members of our Board of Directors fees for attendance at Board and other committee meetings in the form of cash compensation or similar remuneration, and reimburse them for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with our business. Currently, each independent director earns compensation of $1,000 per month with an additional $1,000 per month for chairing a committee with the exception of the audit committee chair who receives an additional $2,000 per month and the Chairman of the Board who receives an additional $3,000 per month. Meeting fees are earned at a rate of $1,000 per day for regularly scheduled Board meetings and $500 per day for committee meetings. Currently, only the Chairman of the Board is receiving cash payments towards fees earned.

Additionally, the Chairman receives options to purchase 24,000 shares of our common stock per year and all other independent directors receive options to purchase 12,000 shares per year.

No non-compete or non-disclosure agreements exist between our management and any prior or current employer. All key personnel are employees or under contracts with us.

Our directors are aware of no petitions or receivership actions having been filed or court appointed as to our business activities, officers, directors, or key personnel.

We have not, nor anticipate making loans to any of our officers, directors, key personnel, 10% stockholders, relatives thereof, or controllable entities.

None of our officers, directors, key personnel, or 10% stockholders has guaranteed or co-signed any bank debt, obligation, or any other indebtedness pertaining to us.

Audit Committee

Our Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets with management and our independent auditors to determine the adequacy of internal controls and other financial reporting matters. In addition, the committee provides an avenue for communication between the independent auditors, financial management and the Board. Our Board of Directors have determined that for the purpose of and pursuant to the instructions of item 401(e) of regulation S-B titled Audit Committee Financial Expert, Joseph J. Penbera, PhD possesses the attributes of an audit committee financial expert. Dr. Penbera is one of our Board members and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Dr. Penbera is independent as defined by item 401(e)(ii) of regulation S-B. He receives compensation for board service only and is not otherwise an affiliated person.

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Code of Ethics

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our senior officers such as the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions. A code of ethics relates to written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

 
Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

 
Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that are filed with, or submitted to, the SEC and in other public communications made by an issuer;

 
Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

 
The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified by the code; and

 
Accountability for adherence to the code.

Our code of ethics was filed as Exhibit 14.1 of our 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003. Our code of ethics is posted on our website at www.blastenergyservices.com. We will provide to any person without charge, upon written request to our corporate secretary at our principal executive office, a copy of our code of ethics.
 

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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
 
The following table presents certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 31, 2006 by (i) each person who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) our Named Executive Officers, and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group. Each of the persons listed in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares listed.

Common Stock

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
Amount and Nature of Beneficial Owner
Percentage of Class (1)
     
Berg McAfee Companies (2)
100600 N. De Anza Blvd., #250
Cupertino, California 95014
9,884,518(3)
23.0%
     
Alberta Energy Partners (15)
43 Brookgreen Circle North
Montgomery, Texas 77356
4,000,000(14)
9.3%
     
Eric McAfee
100600 N. De Anza Blvd., #250
Cupertino, California 95014
1,144,166(4)(5)
2.7%
     
David M. Adams
President & Co-CEO
762,099(6)
1.8%
     
John O’Keefe
Co-CEO & CFO
778,334(7)
1.8%
     
John R. Block
Director
236,000(8)
*
     
Roger P. (Pat) Herbert
Director
12,000(9)
*
     
Joseph J. Penbera
Director
1,090,452(10)
2.5%
     
Frederick R. Ruiz
Director
495,382(11)
1.2%
     
O. James Woodward III
Director
238,000(12)
*
     
Total Shares of 5% or more Beneficial Ownership
18,645,952(13)
43.4%
     
Total Shares of Officers and Directors as a group
3,617,267
8.4%
 
 
·
Less than 1%

Notes:

(1)
Each beneficial owner’s percentage ownership is based upon 42,954,507 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2006 and assumes the exercise or conversion of all options, warrants and other convertible securities held by such person and that are exercisable or convertible within 60 days after March 31, 2006.

(2)
Berg McAfee Companies is controlled by Clyde Berg and Eric McAfee. Mr. McAfee is our former Vice-Chairman.

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(3)
Includes 520,014 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants and 50,000 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt.

(4)
Includes 50,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants and 50,000 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt.

(5)
Does not include shares beneficially owned by Berg McAfee.

(6)
Includes 463,333 shares issuable upon exercise of options.

(7)
Includes 440,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.

(8)
Includes 94,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.

(9)
12,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.

(10)
Includes 94,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.

(11)
Includes 94,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.

(12)
Includes 118,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.

(13)
Includes shares beneficially owned by Berg McAfee and Eric McAfee.

(14)
Includes 1,000,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants

(15)
Alberta Energy Partners is controlled by Mark McAfee and Mark Alley, who have investment decision and voting powers. Neither Mark McAfee nor Alberta Energy Partners are related to or affiliated with Eric McAfee or the Berg McAfee Companies.

Holders

As of March 31, 2006, we had 42,954,507 shares of common stock issued and outstanding held by approximately 410 shareholders of record, including 1,150,000 approved shares arising from the class action settlement.
 
Description of Securities
 
General
 
The following is a description of the material rights of holders of our common stock. For a complete description please refer to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are included as exhibits to the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part, and by applicable provisions of California law.
 
Common Stock
 
We are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value per share, of which 42,954,507 were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2006, including 1,150,000 approved shares arising from the class action settlement.
 
Holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to share equally on a per share basis in such dividends as may be declared by our Board out of funds legally available therefore. There are presently no plans to pay dividends with respect to the shares of our common stock. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, after payment of creditors and the holders of any of our senior securities, if any, our assets will be divided pro rata on a per share basis among the holders of the shares of our common stock. The common stock is not subject to any liability for further assessments. There are no conversion or redemption privileges, nor any sinking fund provisions with respect to our common stock, and our common stock is not subject to call. The holders of our common stock do not have any pre-emptive or other subscription rights.
 
Holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to cast one vote for each share held at all stockholders’ meetings for all purposes, including the election of directors. Our common stock does not have cumulative voting rights.

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Shares Outstanding and Freely Tradable After Offering
 
As of March 31, 2006, we had 42,954,507 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, including 1,150,000 approved shares arising from the class action settlement. The shares to be sold by the selling stockholders in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or limitation under the Securities Act, except for any such shares held our by “affiliates,” as such term is defined under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, which shares will be subject to the resale limitations under Rule 144.
 
Rule 144
 
In general, under Rule 144, as currently in effect, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who has beneficially owned shares for at least one year, including an affiliate of us, would be entitled to sell, within any three-month period, that number of shares that does not exceed the greater of 1% of the then-outstanding shares of our common stock or the average weekly trading volume in our common stock during the four calendar weeks immediately preceding the date on which the notice of sale is filed with the SEC, provided certain manner of sale and notice requirements and requirements as to the availability of current public information about us is satisfied. Affiliates of ours must comply with additional restrictions and requirements of Rule 144, other than the one-year holding period requirement, in order to sell shares of our common stock. As defined in Rule 144, an “affiliate” of an issuer is a person who, directly or indirectly, through the use of one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such issuer. Under Rule 144(k), a holder of “restricted securities” who is not deemed an affiliate of the issuer and who has beneficially owned shares for at least two years would be entitled to sell shares under Rule 144(k) without regard to the limitations described above.
 
Effect of Substantial Sales on the Market Price of our Common Stock
 
We are unable to estimate the number of shares that may be sold in the future by our existing shareholders or the effect, if any, that such sales will have on the market price of the common stock prevailing from time to time. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the prospect of such sales in the absence of buying pressure, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
 
Interest of Named Experts and Counsel
 
Our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2005 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years then ended in this prospectus have been audited by Malone & Bailey, P.C., independent registered public accountants, to the extent and for the periods set forth in their report and we set forth in this prospectus in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of them as experts in auditing and accounting.

Other than as disclosed above, we did not hire or cause to be hired any “expert” or “counsel” on a contingent basis, whereas such “expert” or “counsel” would receive a direct or indirect interest in us; or was a promoter, underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee of us.
 
Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities
 
Every person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or a person of whom he is the legal representative is or was a director or officer of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation for its benefit as a director or officer of another corporation, or as its representative in a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall be indemnified and held harmless to the fullest extent legally permissible under the general corporation law of the State of California from time to time against all expenses, liability and loss (including attorney’s fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred and 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. Such right of indemnification shall be a contract right which may be enforced in any manner desired by such person; and shall not be exclusive of any other right which such directors, officers or representatives may have or hereafter acquire and, without limiting the generality of such statement, they shall be entitled to their respective rights of indemnification under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders, provision of law or otherwise, as well as their rights under our Articles of Incorporation.
 
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “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 Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
 

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Description of Business
 
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements concerning our plans and intentions included herein may constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements identified by the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect” and similar expressions and statements regarding our business strategy, plans, beliefs and objectives for future operations. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. There are a number of factors that may affect our future results, including, but not limited to, (a) our ability to obtain additional funding for development and operations, (b) the continued availability of management to execute the business plan, (c) successful deployment and market acceptance of our products, and (d) the resolution of legal matters that may inhibit the execution of the business plan.

This annual report may contain both historical facts and forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Moreover, future revenue and margin trends cannot be reliably predicted.

Business Development
In September 2000 we were incorporated as Rocker & Spike Entertainment, Inc, a California corporation. Until December 31, 2000, operations consisted of organizational matters and the search for an operating company with which to perform a merger or acquisition. Effective January 1, 2001, we purchased the assets and web domain of Accident Reconstruction Communications Network from its sole proprietor. Following the acquisition, we changed our name from Rocker & Spike Entertainment, Inc. to Reconstruction Data Group, Inc. At that time, we provided research, communication and marketing exposure to the accident reconstruction industry through our website and seminars.

In April 2003, we entered into a merger agreement with Verdisys, Inc. (“Verdisys”). Verdisys was initially incorporated as TheAgZone Inc. in 1999 as a California corporation. Its purpose was to provide e-Commerce satellite services to agribusiness. They changed their name to Verdisys in 2001, and in 2003, with the acquisition of exclusive rights to a proprietary lateral drilling process throughout most of the U.S. and Canada, they changed their market focus to concentrate on services to the oil and natural gas (“oil and gas”) industry.

The merger agreement with Verdisys called for us to be the surviving company. In connection with the merger, our name changed to Verdisys, our articles of incorporation and bylaws remained in effect, the officers and directors of Verdisys became our officers and directors, each share of Verdisys’ common stock was converted into one share of our common stock, and our accident reconstruction assets were sold.

Effective June 6, 2005, we formally changed our name to Blast Energy Services, Inc. (“Blast” or “Blast Energy”) from Verdisys in part to reflect our focus on the energy service business. We have shifted our business strategy away from an agricultural related business toward energy services. We believe such a name change creates better name recognition related to the types of service that we intend to provide and the ability to trademark new applications and services in a way to uniquely identify them with our company.

Business of Issuer
Our mission is to substantially improve the economics of existing oil and gas operations through the application of our licensed and proprietary technologies.

We expect our primary segment will be our down-hole energy services business. We have been striving to develop a commercially viable lateral drilling technology with the potential to penetrate through well casing and into reservoir formations to stimulate oil and gas production using abrasive fluid jetting (AFJ) and the principles gained from the non-abrasive process used in the Landers lateral drilling technology. In 2003, with the acquisition of exclusive rights to a proprietary Landers horizontal drilling process we began to deploy this non-abrasive, lateral drilling service in the field. During 2004, it became apparent that this process was limited and was not able to succeed in a wide variety of oil and gas formations. After redesigning and improving the existing process and designing and testing some newer technologies, including abrasive fluid jetting, we now believe that we can deliver a valuable and cost effective production enhancement service to onshore oil and gas producers, particularly operators of marginal wells. We believe we have now made this new service more reliably predictable and consistently dependable for our customers than our old technology. We have recently delivered our first new generation lateral drilling rig with the AFJ capability which utilizes high-pressure fluid mixed with a small volume

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of abrasive materials, such as fine garnet sand, to cut through surfaces as tough as four inches of steel as well as granite rock. During this period of development and construction in late 2004 and all of 2005, we have conducted no drilling operations. If accepted by the market, the capabilities of this new generation AFJ rig will allow us to expand to a wider range of well services, including specialty casing cutting, long reach and large bore perforating, lateral jetting and specialty completions. Should we achieve favorable results for our customers with this initial rig’s capabilities, we intend to order the construction of up to three additional rigs in 2006 and significantly grow the deployment of our abrasive jetting service.

Our secondary business segment is providing satellite communication services to energy companies. This service allows them to remotely monitor and control well head, pipeline, drilling, and other operations through low cost broadband data and voice services to remote operations where terrestrial or celluar communication networks do not exist or are too costly to install to meet customers commercial requirements. Longer term, our broader vision is to introduce additional early stage technologies to the energy services sector, all of which would fit our mission of helping energy companies produce oil and gas more economically.

Industry
We operate in the energy services industry which services the broader energy industry, where companies explore, develop, produce, transport, and market oil and gas. This industry is comprised of a diversity of operators, ranging from the very small to the extremely large. While the major portion of oil and gas production is provided by very large international oil companies, there are also a large number of smaller independent companies who own the vast majority of existing wells.

As a smaller firm with a specialized service, we intend to provide down-hole solutions and satellite communication services to both small and large operators in the energy industry. Initially, the down-hole business will be focused toward North American onshore-based independent producers while the satellite business already has several of the large oil and gas operators as customers. As we grow, we intend to cater to all segments of the industry in situations where the application of our services can add value to our customers.

Demand for our services depends on our ability to demonstrate improved economics, primarily to the oil and gas production sector we serve. We believe that they will use our abrasive jetting service where it costs less than alternative services and/or when they perceive it enhances production. It will also be driven by macro-economic factors driving oil and gas fundamentals. The report of the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy entitled “International Energy Outlook 2006” forecasts that world oil consumption will increase at an average annual rate of approximately 1.1% from 2004 to 2030 and that world natural gas consumption will increase at an average annual rate of approximately 0.7% over the same period. The projected increase in demand for oil is based on growth in the transportation and industry sectors in particular, and primarily in Asian emerging economies, such as China and India, as well as North America. The projected increase in gas consumption over this period is expected to result from higher demand across the electrical power, industrial and commercial sectors, as well as from the increasing use of gas as a source of fuel for electric power generation, particularly in North and South America, as well as other regions. We also believe that reliance on traditional sources of oil and gas will be limited due to the inadequate delivery infrastructure and political unrest in major supplying countries.

There are 1,337 trillion cubic feet (“Tcf “) of recoverable gas resources in the U.S. - enough to last decades - but some of it is off-limits to recover because of restrictive environmental rules and lawsuits. This is particularly the case with drilling moratoriums on the East and West Coasts of America, parts of the Rocky Mountain Area and Alaska. On its website, www.naturalgasfacts.org, the American Petroleum Institute advocates “A multi-pronged approach is essential for meeting future U.S. gas demand: (1) wiser energy use and conservation, where possible; (2) development of more U.S. supplies - both offshore and in the Mountain West; (3) construction of pipelines to bring Arctic gas to consumers; and (4) tapping into global markets through liquefied natural gas from a diverse array of suppliers.” We believe a more immediate impact can be made by exploiting existing U.S. supplies. Developing such supplies is dependent on drilling new wells in existing fields, or new reserves in expensive less accessible fields. We believe our lateral drilling technology can access previously uneconomic reserves and bring them to market cost effectively thereby helping to resolve this supply/demand imbalance.

The Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, estimates there are over 400,000 oil wells and 260,000 gas wells that are marginal or classified as “stripper” wells in the United States. These stripper wells produce 10 to 15 barrels or less of oil a day or 60 thousand cubic feet of gas or less a day. According to the Office of Fossil Energy “together (stripper wells) account for over 1.4 Tcf of gas, or about 7% of the natural gas produced in the lower 48 states.” Such wells are potentially considered uneconomic or marginal with the strong potential of being abandoned due to poor production economics. Indeed approximately 142,000 marginal wells were abandoned between 1994 and 2003 “costing the U.S. more than $3.0 billion in lost oil revenue” according to the Office of Fossil Energy. In seeking to revitalize marginal and stripper wells both the Department of Energy and American Petroleum Institute have emphasized the need for new technologies to access more of the reserves available. We believe we have the ability to generate new business by re-entering existing wells rather than being

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dependent on the production companies drilling new wells. With our unique abrasive jetting drilling technology, we believe we can provide potentially improved recovery rates rather than abandoning a field because of the depletion of its oil or gas reserves.

We believe that producing companies will react to the combination of the increased demand and the decreased supply of oil and gas in a manner that requires them to utilize both segments of our business. We believe that oil and gas producers have great economic incentive to recover additional production and reserves from known reservoirs rather than pursuing a more risky exploration approach. Our extraction methods may permit producers to add value by potentially recovering a significant additional percentage of the oil and gas from a reservoir. We believe that there exists a large potential market in North America that comprises logical candidates to apply our abrasive jetting stimulation methods.

Activity in the energy services industry tends to be cyclical with oil and gas prices. In addition to the currently positive industry fundamentals, we believe the following sector-specific trends enhance the growth potential of our business:

 While oil prices are unpredictable, they have remained and are projected to remain relatively high by historic terms for several years. Continuing high consumption and strong growth in Asian demand, limitations in delivery infrastructures and political unrest in major supplying countries are expected to be contributing factors.

 Gas prices are projected to remain high for several years due to the combination of strong demand and major supply constraints The situation is serious enough that Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Greenspan has expressed concern as to its effect as a constraint to US economic growth during his testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress on May 21, 2003 and in updates since that time.

 There is no substitution threat to oil and gas in the foreseeable future. In particular, any significant substitution by hydrogen or any other potential source is believed by management to be some decades away.

Down-hole Solutions

Our AFJ service intends to provide casing milling, perforation, well stimulation and lateral drilling services to oil and gas producers. As a co-owner of the intellectual property with Alberta Energy Partners (“Alberta”) formerly known as Alberta Energy Holding, Inc., we also have exclusive worldwide licensing rights for the application of their patent pending Abrasive Fluid Jet (“AFJ”) cutting technique to cut through well casing and formation rock in oil and gas wells. AFJ is being added to, and will enhance the existing principles of lateral jetting and completion techniques utilized by us and the industry. Applications of such abrasive cutting techniques are a proven feature in industries as diverse as munitions disposal in the military, offshore platform dismantlement in the salvage industry and cutting specialty glass and steel in the machining business. We would be among the first to commercially apply the proven abrasive jetting techniques to the energy producing business.

We have recently completed the construction of a new generation specialty rig based upon modifications using existing coiled tubing technology as the primary platform. The capabilities of our new rig include: one-inch coiled tubing with a working depth capability of 8,000 feet; a fluid pressure pumping system; an abrasive slurry system; and a computer-controlled system to guide and control the down-hole formation access tool for precise casing milling and jetting services. The new generation rig is expected to be commercially deployed during April, 2006. After the initial rig establishes a reliable and commercial oilfield service, we intend to begin construction of additional rigs with similar capabilities as the market demands.

Expanded Product Line
Our versatile AFJ product line offerings have been expanded greatly from the single oilfield service offered using the Landers technology. The product line now varies in scope and complexity from the provision of relatively simple services such as coil tubing pumping, tubing cleaning and cutting, window casing milling, and large bore perforations to the more technically challenging services of long reach lateral jetting, with or without well stimulation services, using materials such as propants to ensure integrity of the well bore and acid to stimulate release of hydrocarbons. Most of the services offered currently exist in the marketplace but our goal is to provide them more efficiently and effectively by adding the abrasive cutting capability. For example, the current industry standard for well perforation involves shooting multiple small holes into the well bore and out into the oil and gas formation 3 to 6 feet compared to our approach of blasting 2 to 4 inch diameter tunnels into the formation rock as far as 10 feet or more. Another example is casing milling, where conventional methods take far longer to mechanically cut windows into the casing than the abrasive cutting technique. Management believes that the industry will rapidly embrace such time and cost saving operations.

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Our initial rig is configured to provide such services to a working depth of 8,000 feet. Given our current lack of experience in providing these new AFJ services, we are unsure which services will be better received by the market or which will be more profitable to the company. Consequently, 2006 will be a year of learning much more about these markets for us.

Due to our unique and environmentally sound process, we believe that our AFJ product line will offer the ability to access previously uneconomic reserves and bring them to market cost effectively. These services should have appeal for both small independent operators as well as larger energy companies. At our lower comparative costs, we believe we can make it feasible to enhance production from a large potential market in North America and worldwide that would otherwise be cost prohibitive to recover. The existing independent oil and gas producers in North America are leading potential customers of these services. The company’s strategy is to operate in North America as a service company and to accelerate worldwide growth by attempting to deploy the technology overseas via licensing of the technology to energy service companies in their geographic areas of greatest strength.

Lateral Jetting Services
Many of the nation’s mature oil and gas fields contain new infield reservoir compartments and bypassed pockets of productive zones that have not previously been economic to produce. By extending 2 inch or greater diameter channels extended distances in multiple directions from the casing of the well, our lateral jetting service provides an potentially economic way to enhance production levels of existing reservoirs or by reaching new infield reservoirs or untapped reservoirs located near the existing vertical well. Our lateral drilling process uses a high pressure AFJ cutting technique, capable of drilling lateral holes from existing wells extended distances beyond the near well bore damage in wells at working depths as deep as 8,000 feet.

 
With conventional horizontal drilling, the transition from drilling vertically to horizontal drilling may take 200 feet or more and take many days to accomplish. With our patented technology, we can make this transition in two feet in an immediate fashion. This enables us to be extremely precise in targeting and staying within specific pay zones for a potentially significant enhancement to the production of the well.

We are developing abrasive jetting technology using specially designed deflection shoes, nozzles and hoses to drill 2 inch and larger diameter well bores into the producing formation in multiple directions around the well-bore. By increasing the surface drainage area opened to the producing reservoir, oil or gas production should be increased, which represents a potentially large value-added application in conventional drilling and completion operations. The figure below more precisely illustrates the process.

Our AFJ process is designed to work on both new and existing wells, but may have greater attraction to operators of marginal wells, whose production and basic economic performance could be greatly improved. The strong market potential arises from the realization that our service could negate the continual need for new drilling and denser infield drilling. Any fields that

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may be ready to be abandoned but have remaining resource potential can have their production re-established and their economic lives significantly extended if our abrasive jetting application is successful.

The figure below demonstrates how drilling multiple lateral wells from existing vertical well bores can drastically expand the production area within a given field. A typical vertical well will only recover petroleum from an area relatively near to the well bore. However, each lateral can extend in multiple directions from the well bore, thus potentially increasing the area of productive capacity several fold. With our lateral drilling process we have the ability to drill multiple laterals in different directions and at multiple depths within the same producing intervals in a matter of days. The average price for our service will range from $25,000 to $40,000 per well depending upon the size of the project. Specialized directional drilling companies typically charge $250,000 or more to drill horizontally in one direction and in only one horizon and may require weeks to drill each well.
 
Potential Benefits of our AFJ lateral jetting service:
 Increase production rate and recoverable reserves from marginal wells.
 Allows stimulation of wells with acid, steam, CO2, etc.
 Allows multi-layer application in thicker reservoir zones.
 Provides an economic alternative to conventional infield drilling programs.
 Provides a time efficient and cost effective casing milling process.
 Offers an alternative to high cost well stimulation services such as hydraulic fracturing.
 Limits the time the well is out of production due to rapid jetting times.

Major Customers
We currently have one single active customer as we are in the commercial deployment mode. We have a letter of intent with Oracle Energy to conduct down-hole service testing on several wells located in their fields in Louisiana.  Additionally, we have several other potential customers attending our yard and field demonstrations while on location in our contracted Fort Worth fabrication facility and in Sabine Parish, Louisiana with Oracle Energy.

Customer Acceptance
We are encouraged by the level of interest from prior and prospective customers in the abrasive jetting technology as it relates to conventional oil and gas production as well as coal bed methane opportunities.

Our abrasive jetting service directly competes with the need for new wells by laterally drilling from existing wells to extend the pay zone resulting in increased production through existing well bores. Our ability to target new or previously untapped deposits makes our technology potentially very compelling. By cost effectively extending the accessibility of reserves through the existing well bore, our technology can provide an alternative for a customer to add value to an existing field as compared to conventional well fracturing and stimulation techniques or infield drilling programs. The field operator’s next best economic alternatives are all more expensive than our service. This has the potential to be not only compelling economically but also very environmentally friendly because it uses previously established well bores rather than building new surface locations to drill new wells.

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According to the Department of Energy Report - Natural Gas Fundamentals from Resource to Market, June, 2003, there are “Over 7,000 small independent businesses (that) drill 85% of wells and produce 65% of gas in the U.S. from over 350,000 U.S. wells.” These independent producers are potential customers for our abrasive jetting service. In the same report it estimates 10,000 to 15,000 new gas wells are drilled and completed each year costing anywhere from less than $100,000 to several million. These new wells are necessary just to replace depleted supplies from existing wells in an effort to maintain current U.S. production levels.

Recent changes in U.S. tax laws provide for incentives to keep smaller oil and gas wells pumping even at lower energy prices. Operators of the nation’s 650,000 marginally producing wells, representing approximately 25% of total U.S. production, receive tax credits of up to $9 per well per day. We believe such credits will be reinvested by the operators toward services such as abrasive jetting in an effort to increase production and the value of their oil and gas fields.

Market
It has become clear in recent years that while the demand of oil and gas in the U.S. continues to grow, its ability to meet this demand from existing and new sources is rapidly declining. This accelerated decline will require producers to seek new extraction methods or technologies to exploit oil and gas production from existing fields and we anticipate that our abrasive jetting process will help satisfy the need for these new technologies. According to the Department of Energy, there have been 2.3 million wells drilled in the US since 1949. “Historically, only some 30% of the total oil in a reservoir - the “original oil-in-place” - was recoverable. As pressure declines in the reservoir, the oil becomes costlier and costlier to produce until further production becomes uneconomic…recent advances now allow greater recovery from old reservoirs.”

Emphasis on Gas
The U.S. consumed 22.3 Tcf of gas in 2004 - heating 57% of U.S. households and meeting 23% of the country’s energy requirements, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). In that same year, U.S. production of gas totaled 18.8 Tcf, which equates to 84% of the amount consumed. According to the EIA, this gap between demand and supply is estimated to grow over the next decade. Demand will grow because gas is a versatile, clean burning and, historically, an economic fuel. At the same time, the new domestic fields being found are smaller and have shorter productive lives. So, it is management’s belief that with legal and political barriers to drilling on new lands, producers will seek alternative to extend the lives from existing fields, utilizing new energy service technologies such as AFJ.

Competition
Our AFJ business is expected to operate in a niche that lies between the more expensive and higher impact conventional horizontal drilling business and the much cheaper and lower impact casing milling and perforation businesses. Our abrasive jetting service can provide significant reservoir exposure, and therefore greater production potential, similar to horizontal drilling at a cost closer to that of a perforation service.

Conventional horizontal or directional drilling is slow and significantly more expensive to the extent that it is only being used if its much longer drilling radius was required as is necessary in offshore or environmentally sensitive areas. Companies offering this service include Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Schlumberger and other independent service companies. They traditionally drill one lateral through the existing well bore. That lateral can take over 200 feet to achieve the turn to the horizontal and be limited to only one “pay” zone. It usually costs over $250,000 and positive financial returns require very high producing rates or high oil and gas prices.

However, many of our competitors are better financed, equipped and resourced than us.
 
Satellite Communications

Our second business segment provides satellite communication services to oil and gas producers. It has been common practice to manually gather much of the data for energy management, and communicate using satellite phone or cellular service where available. This is not only expensive but also causes a significant time lag in the availability of critical management information. The Blast Satellite Private Network (“BSPN”) services utilize two-way satellite broadband to provide oil and gas companies with a wide variety of remote energy management communications and applications. Satellite’s capability to provide secure broadband to any remote location in the world gives it unique capabilities over terrestrial and cellular networks. Technology advancements now facilitate not only data, email and internet traffic but also Voice over Internet (“VoiP”) and video streaming. Bandwidth traffic capabilities of base station have also increased significantly allowing larger and faster file and data transfer capabilities to compete with terrestrial systems. Satellites capability to operate off stationary and mobile remote dishes with no supporting infrastructure has proven invaluable in both disaster recovery and remote or continuously moving commercial operations.

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Our satellite services can be optimized to provide cost effective applications such as VoIP, Virtual Private Networking “VPN” and Real-time Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems, commonly referred to as SCADA. SCADA permits oil and gas companies to dispense with a manual structure and move to a real-time, automated, energy management program. Utilizing SCADA, a service we currently offer, production levels can be optimized to meet the producer’s current market demands and commitments.
 

At present, we acquire modem hardware from ViaSat, iDirect Technologies and Spacenet and install this equipment on our customers’ onshore and offshore platforms. Space segment services are acquired from SES and Loral and hub services from Constellation, Isotropic Networks, Viasat and Spacenet.

Blast uses satellite communications that are low cost and that ensure worldwide availability, even in geographic areas with a poor communications infrastructure. Our satellite services are based on industry standards to lower implementation costs and to simplify the integration into existing systems. Reliability and availability are critical considerations for SCADA. Satellite services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with 99.9% availability virtually anywhere in the world. There are fewer points of failure than comparable terrestrial services. They provide uniform service levels, are faster and more cost effective to deploy. Our satellite services are also very flexible and easily accommodate site additions, relocations, bandwidth expansion, and network reconfiguration.

Additionally, security, integrity, and reliability have been designed into our satellite services to ensure that information is neither corrupted nor compromised. Satellite communications are more secure than many normal telephone lines.

Major Customers
Our current satellite services customers include Apache Corporation, BP America Production Company, and Noble Energy with 22 remote sites, representing 16%, 23% and 16%, respectively, of our satellite revenues through December 31, 2006. We are also providing satellite services in West Africa to several multi-national companies. Contracts are usually for hardware, backhaul, and bandwidth. Virtually any oil and gas producer, of which there are thousands, is a potential customer for our satellite services.

Market
There are more than two million oil and gas wells in existence in the U.S. alone, many of which are located in remote or rural areas where communications and monitoring well status can be difficult and expensive. Such well locations could benefit from the economics of our real-time, high speed satellite connectivity services as compared to more conventional monitoring alternatives, such as, the time consuming and costly transportation of personnel to remote well locations, or the equipment and maintenance costs of laying land lines for real-time monitoring of remote well operations. Our focus is serving the needs of oil and gas producers worldwide to control their production effectively and to enhance customer satisfaction by providing worldwide real-time access to information. This market for satellite services is very competitive with increasing pressure on margins our larger competitors offer services at substantially discounted prices. We attempt to compete against such competitors by attempting to target niche markets and offering alternative solutions that solve customers’ complex

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communication problems at more cost effective rates. We utilize satellite, Wi-Fi and other wireless technology for the last mile of wellhead connectivity for these customers and focus almost exclusively on the oil and gas market. The common denominator throughout is Multiple Protocol Label Switching “MPLS/ATM” network transport services.

Competition
The satellite communication industry is intensely competitive due to overcapacity, but the competition is less severe in the oil and gas producing sector. Other satellite services providers in the oil and gas industry include Petrocom, Stratus Global, Tachyon, Schlumberger and Caprock. Caprock, Schlumberger and Stratus are focused on the top 20% of the market, particularly international and offshore platforms, and Petrocom and Stratus Global are focused on the offshore market using a traditional wireless network. Our satellite services offer advantages over those services by:

 Customizing the provided service to better meet the customer’s needs;
 Offering superior speed;
 Providing single vendor convenience; and
 Offering lower up-front infrastructure and operating costs.

Patents and Licenses
Effective August 25, 2005, Blast entered into a definitive agreement to purchase from Alberta an interest in the AFJ technology that enables Blast the unrestricted right to use the technology and license the technology worldwide to others. Blast expects to utilize the technology as the foundation for its energy services business. Blast has acquired a 20% interest in the technology that can increase to up to a 50% interest as described below. The agreement supersedes the previously existing licensing agreement between the parties.

As part of the agreement, Blast has agreed to issue to Alberta 3,000,000 shares of restricted common stock, with registration rights, and warrants to purchase 750,000 shares of Blast common stock at an exercise price of $0.45 per share. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable when Blast receives $225,000 in revenue from its initial rig utilizing the technology. Blast has agreed to pay a royalty payment of $2,000 per well bore or 2% of the gross revenues received, whichever is greater. The parties also agreed to share any revenues received by Blast from licensing the technology, with Alberta receiving 75% of licensing revenues until it receives $2,000,000 and then decreasing to 50% thereafter. Blast’s ownership interest in the technology would increase on a sliding scale from 20% up to 50% based on the licensing revenues received by Alberta. Either party has a right of first refusal on any new applications of the technology by the other party, or any sale of the other party’s interest in the technology.

In March of 2006, Alberta accelerated the revenue sharing provisions of the Technology Purchase Agreement and assigned the full 50% ownership in the AFJ technology to Blast effective immediately. Blast had previously been awarded only 20% of the ownership and the remaining 30% balance had been contingent upon the sharing of future revenues.

Blast and Alberta also agreed to amend the existing construction agreement between the parties. The amendment increased the construction cost of the rig by $50,000 to $900,000. Under the amendment, the parties agree to share cost overruns, if any, equally up to a rig cost of $1,000,000, with Blast assuming responsibility of any costs above that amount.

On April 24, 2003 we entered into an agreement to license the Landers Horizontal Drilling Process, based on U.S. Patent Nos. 5,413,184, 5,853,056, and 6,125,949 relating to certain oil and gas well production enhancement techniques and devices and related trade secrets with the inventor and holder of the patents and trade secrets, Carl Landers. The license gives us exclusive rights to apply the technology and the related trade secrets in all of the U.S. (except for part of Colorado West of the Rockies, and Utah) and Canada. Mr. Landers also reserves the rights to certain applications in which he has a direct interest but may not compete with us. Any improvements to the technology remain the sole property of the licensor but are provided to us without additional licensing fees. The license terminates upon the expiration of the underlying patents, the earliest date being October 1, 2013.

On March 8, 2005, we entered into an Assignment of License Agreement (“Assignment”) with Maxim TEP (“Maxim”). The President and CEO of Maxim is Dan Williams, our former President and CEO. Under the assignment, we assigned to Maxim our rights in the license of the Landers Horizontal Drilling Process; all current and future negotiations for assignments, sublicenses or territorial royalty pertaining to the license and two lateral drilling rigs. As consideration, Maxim has paid $1,300,000 in principal payments and $500,000 in penalties for extending the payment deadlines and released a $270,000 credit obligation we owed to Maxim. We will retain a non-exclusive sublicense interest in the Landers Horizontal Technology provided we pay all required royalties in utilizing the technology.

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The lateral jetting technology and related trade secrets are instrumental to our competitive edge in the oil and gas service industry. We are highly committed to protecting the technology. We cannot assure our investors that the scope of any protection we are able to secure for our license will be adequate to protect it, or that we will have the financial resources to engage in litigation against parties who may infringe on our exclusive license. We also can not provide our investors with any degree of assurance regarding the possible independent development by others of technology similar to that which we have licensed, thereby possibly diminishing our competitive edge.

Governmental Regulation
Once we begin commercial lateral drilling operations, we may be subject to various local, state and federal laws and regulations intended to protect the environment. Such laws may include among others:

 
·
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act;
 
·
Oil Pollution Act of 1990;
 
·
Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act;
 
·
The Clean Air Act;
 
·
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act; and
 
·
Texas Railroad Commission Regulations.

These operations may involve the handling of non-hazardous oil-field wastes such as sediment, sand and water. Consequently, the environmental regulations applicable to our operations pertain to the storage, handling and disposal of oil-field wastes. State and federal laws make us responsible for the proper use and disposal of waste materials while we are conducting operations. We do not believe we are currently required under any environmental laws to obtain permits to conduct our lateral drilling operations as proposed. We believe we conduct our operations in compliance with all applicable environmental laws, however, there has been a trend toward more stringent regulation of oil and gas exploration and production in recent years and future modifications of the environmental laws could require us to obtain permits or could negatively impact our operations.

We depend on the demand for our products and services from oil and natural gas companies. This demand is affected by changing taxes, price controls and other laws relating to the oil and gas industry generally, including those specifically directed to oilfield operations. The adoption of laws curtailing exploration and development drilling for oil and natural gas in our areas of operation could also adversely affect our operations by limiting demand for our products and services. We cannot determine the extent to which our future operations and earnings may be affected by new legislation, new regulations or changes in existing legislation regulations or enforcement.

Our satellite services utilize products that are incorporated into wireless communications systems that must comply with various government regulations, including those of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In addition, we provide services to customers through the use of several satellite earth hub stations, which are licensed by the FCC. Regulatory changes, including changes in the allocation of available frequency spectrum and in the military standards and specifications that define the current satellite networking environment, could materially harm our business by (1) restricting development efforts by us and our customers, (2) making our current products less attractive or obsolete, or (3) increasing the opportunity for additional competition. Changes in, or our failure to comply with, applicable regulations could materially harm our business and impair the value of our common stock. In addition, the increasing demand for wireless communications has exerted pressure on regulatory bodies worldwide to adopt new standards for these products and services, generally following extensive investigation of and deliberation over competing technologies. The delays inherent in this government approval process have caused and may continue to cause our customers to cancel, postpone or reschedule their installation of communications systems. This, in turn, may have a material adverse effect on our sales of products to our customers.
 
Research and Development Activities
During 2005 and 2004, we incurred an insignificant amount of research and development costs as it relates to our abrasive jetting process. We incurred no research and development costs in our satellite business.

Employees
As of December 31, 2005, we had a total of seven full time employees. We also utilize independent contractors and consultants to assist us conducting the drilling operations, installing the satellite equipment, maintaining and supervising such services in order to complement our existing work force, as needed. Our agreements with these independent contractors and consultants are usually short-term. We are not a party to any collective bargaining agreement with any employees, and believe relations with our employees, independent contractors and consultants are good.

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Description of Property
 
Office Facilities
We lease approximately 3,000 square feet of office space in Houston, Texas for our principal executive office at a cost of $4,000 per month. Our lease expires in August of 2007.

Equipment
As of December 31, 2005, our primary equipment consisted of one new generation AFJ mobile drilling unit, which was under construction. The unit is expected to be deployed during April 2006.   We also maintain certain satellite communication equipment, computer equipment, and furniture at our principal executive office.

On March 8, 2005, Blast assigned its rights in the license of the Landers Horizontal Drilling Process to Maxim along with all current and future assignments, sublicenses or territorial royalty pertaining to the license. In connection with the assignment, Blast sold two of its three drilling rigs for the release of a customer deposit obligation that we owed Maxim. Maxim has taken delivery of both rigs.  The other rig was transferred to Edge Capital, as part of the settlement agreement.  As a result, Blast no longer owns any of the older generation non-abrasive drilling rigs.

We believe that our facilities and equipment are in good operating condition and that they are adequate for their present use.

Insurance
Our operations are subject to hazards inherent in the oil and gas industry, such as accidents, blowouts, explosions, implosions, fires and oil spills. These conditions can cause:

 
a)
personal injury or loss of life
 
b)
damage to or destruction of property, equipment and the environment
 
c)
suspension of operations

In addition, claims for loss of oil and gas production and damage to formations can occur in the well service industry. Litigation arising from a catastrophic occurrence at a location where our equipment and services are being used may result in us being named as a defendant in lawsuits asserting large claims.

We maintain insurance coverage that we believe to be customary in the industry against these types of hazards. However, we may not be able to maintain adequate insurance in the future at rates we consider reasonable. In addition, our insurance is subject to coverage limits and some policies exclude coverage for damages resulting from environmental contamination. The occurrence of a significant event or adverse claim in excess of the insurance coverage that we maintain or that is not covered by insurance could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in this report. All statements that are included in this Report, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate”, “believe” and similar expressions and statements regarding our business strategy, plans and objectives for future operations. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. The forward-looking statements in this filing involve known risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance suggested in this report. Such factors may include, but are not limited to, such risk factors as: changes in technology, reservoir or sub-surface conditions, the introduction of new services, commercial acceptance and viability of new services, fluctuations in customer demand and commitments, pricing and competition, reliance upon subcontractors, the ability of our customers to pay for our services, together with such other risk factors as may be included in this report.

We are currently deploying our first new generation lateral drilling rig with the capability of abrasive fluid jetting by use of much higher hydraulic horsepower. During this period of development and construction in late 2004 and all of 2005, we have conducted no drilling operations and the only income provided by our primary segment has been the proceeds from the sale of equipment. We believe our future success depends on the ability to effectively utilize the lateral drilling technology obtained through our purchase of an interest in the intellectual property behind the AFJ technology provided by Alberta. See “Patents and Licenses” in the Description of Business section of this prospectus. Funding for developing this abrasive cutting service has been primarily met by a $1 million loan from Berg McAfee Companies, our major shareholder. The loan has a senior and subordinated structure. The loans carry a combined interest rate of 7.4% and will share in 10% of the future gross revenues from the abrasive jetting rig for a period of ten years. In addition, working capital needs have been through the assignment of our exclusive rights acquired in 2003 for the previous generation technology to Maxim. Maxim has paid $1,300,000 in principal payments and $500,000 in late payment penalties. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation - Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
 

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Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2005 Compared to the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
 
Satellite Communications
Satellite Communications’ revenues increased by $417,000 to $1,132,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $715,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The operating margin from Satellite Communications improved by $314,000 to a positive contribution of $308,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to a loss of $6,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. As this segment of our business grows, it becomes more efficient and realizes economies of scale.

As hardware is sold, we recognize the revenue in the period it is delivered to the customer. We bill some of our bandwidth contracts in advance, but recognize revenue over the period benefited. At December 31, 2005, there was $131,000 reflected in the balance sheet as deferred revenue relating to Satellite Communication Services.

Down-hole Solutions
Down-hole Solutions’ revenues decreased by $712,000 to $27,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $739,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The operating margin from Down-hole Solutions deteriorated by $337,000 to a loss of $466,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to a loss of $129,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. We have been in technology development mode following mixed results using the Landers technology and therefore have been unable to generate a profit during either year.

Effective as of October 27, 2004, we entered into a licensing agreement to develop a new generation of lateral drilling technology using the AFJ process; such license was converted to a 20% equity ownership in the IP in August 2005, which was subsequently increased to 50% in March 2006. In the short term, the development activity will decrease lateral drilling revenues until such time as the new technology rigs are deployed into commercial operations.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense decreased by $1.9 million to $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $4.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The following table details the major components of SG&A expense over the periods.

In thousands
 
2005
 
2004
 
Increase
(Decrease)
Payroll and related costs
 
$ 627
 
$ 774
 
$ (147)
Option and warrant expense
 
100
 
747
 
(647)
License fee
 
-
 
735
 
(735)
Legal fees and settlements
 
1,336
 
719
 
617
External services
 
413
 
568
 
(155)
Insurance
 
183
 
447
 
(264)
Liquidated damages
 
-
 
500
 
(500)
Travel & entertainment
 
69
 
140
 
(71)
Office rent
 
31
 
67
 
(36)
Communications
 
15
 
56
 
(41)
Miscellaneous
 
73
 
-
 
73
   
$ 2,847
 
$ 4,753
 
$ (1,906)

The decrease in option and warrant expense can be attributed to the fact that in 2005, we started issuing options at market price and therefore recognized no expense under our accounting policy (see Financial Note 13). The 2004 license fee is related to the lateral drilling license and note payable with Carl Landers. We issued 300,000 shares of common stock with a value of $1.9 million to reduce the note balance by $1.2 million and recorded expense of $0.7 million. Legal fees and settlement costs continue to increase due to the level of legal activity we have experienced over the last three years, including a Note we incurred to settle the dispute with a previous CEO. Our external services have decreased due to the fact we were in construction and development versus operating mode in Down-hole Solutions in 2005. The decrease in the cost of insurance was primarily attributable to the decrease in the directors and officers’ liability policy premium due to lower legal exposure and the lower level of operating exposure. The 2004 liquidated damages relate to our delay in registering shares that we sold (see Financial Note 12).



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Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $82,000 to $431,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $513,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The decrease in depreciation was due to the partial year depreciation of the rigs in 2005 including the transfer of one rig in early 2005 and the transfer of the remaining rigs in the fourth quarter of 2005. Amortization was reduced by the asset impairment as of December 31, 2004.

Asset Impairment Expense
We charged $3,175,000 to impairment expense at December 31, 2004 to recognize the difference in the carrying value and the market price when we entered into the sale of the Landers license to Maxim for $1.3 million. No impairment charge was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Other Income
We recognized $561,000 of other income in 2005 primarily from the receipt of late payment fees associated with the sale of the Landers license. No other income or expense was recorded in 2004.

Gain or Loss on Sale of Property
In 2005, we had a net loss from the sale and or disposition of the non-abrasive drilling equipment in the normal course of business of $93,000. In 2004, we recognized a loss of only $11,000.

Interest Expense
Interest expense increased by $90,000 to $195,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to $105,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase in interest expense can be attributed to an average debt outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2005 of approximately $1.1 million compared to average debt outstanding of approximately $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Net Loss
The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2005 decreased to $2.9 million from $8.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The $5.9 million decrease is attributable to the major items explained above. The tax benefit associated with our loss has been fully reserved as we have recurring net losses and it is more likely than not that tax benefits will not be realized.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, our cash balance was $836,000 and $267,000, respectively, an improvement of $569,000. The improved cash balance at December 31, 2005 was generated primarily by the sale of the Landers Master License for a total of $1.8 million and stock sales of $780,000 that were utilized to pay debt and to fund operations. We have $350,000 of convertible notes that became due on December 31, 2005 and a $50,000 note that is due on demand. In addition, we have $200,000 of convertible notes with related parties that mature on May 31, 2006. Both sets of convertible notes are convertible into common stock at the rate of one share for each $2.00 of principal and interest outstanding. The $350,000 of December Notes were exchanged for stock in January 2006. In addition, the maturity date on the $1 million AFJ Rig loan was extended from September 2006 to March 31, 2007 and is now reflected as a long term liability.

We are also subject to significant contingent liabilities as more fully described in the Notes to the Financial Statements (See Financial Note 15).

Our cash balance as of March, 2006 is approximately $470,000. We are in an early stage of development and are rapidly depleting our cash resources, therefore we have determined that we will need to raise additional financing in the short term to continue in operation and fund future growth. We currently plan to raise additional financing in the quarter ending June 30, 2006. The use of stock for currency in financing or making acquisitions has been heavily curtailed while we have been under SEC investigation (See Financial Note 16). If we are unable to arrange new financing or generate sufficient revenue from new business arrangements, we will be unable to continue in our current form and will be forced to restructure or seek creditor protection.
 
Capital Expenditures
 
We expended $970,000 in 2005 for the building of the first rig utilizing the AFJ cutting technology. As of December 31, 2005, we had approximately $230,000 of commitments towards this project, including spare parts. The project has been financed from Notes and working capital. Capital expenditures for 2005 were $970,000 as compared to $4,000 from 2004. Capital expenditures for 2005 include the development and construction of the first AFJ mobile drilling unit. We do not anticipate significant additional expenditures for Blast Rig #1 during 2006, but depending on customer acceptance of our services, expect to make decisions with respect to building additional rigs this year.

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Subsequent Events
In January 2006, Blast issued (in lieu of cash) 13,784 shares of common stock for the payment of 4th quarter, 2005 interest on Convertible Promissory Notes at $.80 per share (the average five-day closing price at year end).

In January 2006, holders of four Convertible Promissory Note Agreements dated July 23, 2004 totaling $350,000 converted their note principal amounts which were due on December 31, 2005, into shares of Company stock in lieu of cash payment. The original conversion terms including warrants, but excluding 8% interest, would equate to a $1.00 per share investment value. The conversion includes a premium in the number of shares converted in order to lower the value of the holder’s investment to $.60 per share, which is the same price of the Company’s December 2005 private placement. Blast issued 175,000 shares of common stock related to the conversion of the $350,000 in notes at a conversion price of $2.00 per share and 233,333 shares of common stock related to the premium on the conversion.

In January 2006, Blast issued 28,000 shares of its common stock to a warrant holder who exercised their warrant option at an exercise price of $2,800.

In February 2006, Blast and Berg McAfee Companies, our major shareholder, mutually agreed to extend the Maturity Date of the AFJ Rig Loans from September 2006 to March 31, 2007.

In February 2006, Blast issued 449,100 shares of its common stock to warrant holders who exercised their warrants at an average exercise price of $0.20 and generating proceeds of $91,910.

In March 2006, Alberta Energy Partners accelerated the revenue sharing provisions of the Technology Purchase Agreement and assigned the full 50% ownership of the AFJ technology to Blast effective immediately. Blast had previously owned only 20% and the remaining 30% balance had been contingent upon the sharing of future revenues.


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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
 
Energy 2000 NGC, Inc. and Natural Gas Systems, Inc.
Energy 2000 NGC, Inc. (“Energy 2000”) is a subsidiary of Berg McAfee Energy, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berg McAfee Companies (“Berg McAfee”). Berg McAfee has a 24% beneficial interest in us. Natural Gas Systems, Inc. (“NGS”) is an independent company with substantial shareholdings owned by Eric McAfee, a partner and the managing member of Berg McAfee Companies and one of our former directors. Energy 2000 and NGS are beneficially owned 80% and 23% respectively by Berg McAfee or Eric McAfee personally.

We billed $666,250 and $153,960 to Energy 2000 and NGS, respectively, for lateral drilling services performed in 2003. We received $397,500 and $130,000, respectively. However, for Energy 2000 we had inadequate documentation to substantiate whether some of the services were performed. For Energy 2000, we were able to substantiate $328,750 of revenue leaving $68,750 in deferred revenue. We billed $20,457 and $2,000 to Energy 2000 and NGS, respectively, for expenses incurred in 2004. The amount billed to Energy 2000 was deemed uncollectible and the amount billed to NGS was collected. In October 2004, we entered into an agreement with Berg McAfee Companies, Energy 2000 and Eric McAfee to settle several outstanding legal issues. Under the agreement, we are entitled to retain the $68,750 and Energy 2000 has waived all claims to the funds.

In April 2003, we signed a drilling service contract with Energy 2000 NGC, Inc., whereby Energy 2000 would have paid us a minimum of $1,800,000 for the lateral drilling of 45 wells. In September, 2003 we entered into another contract with Energy 2000 for an additional 57 wells with terms similar to the original contract. These contracts have been suspended for lack of payment.

Lateral drilling services for these two customers ceased in December 2003 because of a change in our management.

Berg McAfee Companies
In addition to the transactions involving Energy 2000 and NGS, we have had additional transactions with Berg McAfee.

In December 2005, a commission fee (5% cash) was earned for a private placement brokered by Chadbourn Securities. Chadbourn Securities is controlled by Eric McAfee, partner in Berg McAfee Companies.

In December 2004, Berg McAfee purchased 400,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.50 per share in a private transaction valued at $200,000 with two year warrants attached to purchase 400,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.00 per share. The proceeds from that transaction were used for general corporate purposes.

In October 2004, Berg McAfee loaned us $100,000 under the terms of a convertible promissory note bearing interest at 8% and maturing May 31, 2006. In connection with the note, we issued warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share during the term of the note to Berg McAfee.

On July 15, 2005, Blast entered into an agreement to develop its’ initial abrasive jetting rig with Berg McAfee Companies, LLC (“BMC”), a major shareholder. The arrangement involves two loans for a total of $1 million to fund the completion of the initial rig and sharing in the expected rig revenues for a ten-year period. Under the terms of the loan agreement with BMC, cash revenues will be shared on the basis of allocating 90 percent to Blast and 10 percent to BMC for a ten-year period following repayment. After ten years, Blast will receive all of the revenue from the rig. The loan, which has a senior and subordinated structure, carries an average interest rate of 7.4 percent, and is due September 30, 2006. BMC also has the option to fund an additional three rigs under these commercial terms.

Eric McAfee
In addition to the transactions involving Energy 2000, NGS and Berg McAfee, we had the following transactions with Eric McAfee.

On January 19, 2005, we entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release with Eric McAfee, Edge Capital Group, Inc. (“Edge”) and certain entities affiliated with Robert Frazier, Sr. As part of the settlement, Mr. McAfee paid us $625,000 and gave us 300,000 shares of NGS common stock in exchange for 500,000 shares of our common stock. The 300,000 shares of NGS common stock was collateral for a $375,000 required payment to us. That payment was made in April 2005, and the NGS shares were released. The $625,000 in cash was then distributed to Edge along with 750,000 shares of our common stock. At the closing of the settlement agreement, the parties executed a mutual release and dismissed all pending claims and litigation between them.

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In October 2004, Mr. McAfee loaned us $100,000 under the terms of a convertible promissory note bearing interest at 8% and maturing May 31, 2006. In connection with the note, we issued warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share during the term of the note to Mr. McAfee.

We had a consulting agreement with Mr. McAfee for $10,000 per month through April 30, 2005, with $120,000 due during 2004 and $40,000 in 2005. This agreement was cancelled upon his resignation as a director.

Directors and Officers
In June 2005, we granted options to purchase 12,000 shares of our common stock to the following directors: John A. Block, Robert P. Herbert, Joseph J. Penbera and Frederick R. Ruiz. We also granted options to purchase 24,000 shares of our common stock to O. James Woodward III, Chairman of the Board. The options have a ten-year term and are exercisable at $0.38 per share, the market price at the date of grant. The options vest quarterly over 12 months.

In March 2005, the Board of Directors awarded to certain employees and officers a total of 560,000 shares of company stock as a bonus payment in lieu of cash for 2004 performance. These shares were issued in September 2005.

In July 2004, we granted options to purchase 350,000 shares of our common stock to David M. Adams and options to purchase 420,000 shares of our common stock to John O’Keefe. Mr. Adams is our president and Co-CEO, while Mr. O’Keefe is our Co-CEO and CFO. The options have a ten year term and are exercisable at $0.90 per share, the market price at date of grant. The options vest quarterly over three years.

In May 2004, we granted options to purchase 12,000 shares of our common stock to the following directors; John R. Block, Joseph J. Penbera, Frederick R. Ruiz and Ronald J. Robinson. We also granted options to purchase 24,000 shares of our common stock to O. James Woodward III, Chairman of the Board. The options have a ten year term and are exercisable at $2.20 per share, the market price at date of grant. The options vest quarterly over one year.

In May 2004, Messrs. Adams, O’Keefe, Penbera and Ruiz loaned $25,000 to us, while Mr. Block loaned $10,000. The notes bear interest at 8% and mature on May 14, 2005. In connection with the notes we issued warrants to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock to Messrs. Adams, O’Keefe, Penbera and Ruiz and warrants to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Block. The warrants are exercisable at $2.00 per share. The notes were exchanged into 80,000 shares of common stock for each $25,000 of loan principal in May 2005.

In January 2004, we granted options to purchase 150,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Adams and options to purchase 80,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. O’Keefe. We also granted options to purchase 20,000 shares of our common stock to the following directors; Messrs. Block, Penbera, Ruiz and Woodward. The options have a ten year term and are exercisable at $4.28 per share, the market price at date of grant. The options granted to the officers vest quarterly over one year, while the options granted to the directors vested immediately.

In January 2004, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. O’Keefe to serve as CFO. The agreement stipulates compensation of $175,000 in year one, $195,000 in year two and $215,000 in year three. The salary has since been amended to a base of $200,000. The agreement renews annually.

In January 2004, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Adams to serve as CEO. The agreement provides for a base salary of not less than $185,000. The salary has since been amended to a base of $200,000. The agreement renews annually.

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Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
 
The common stock of Blast Energy Services, formerly known as Verdisys, Inc., commenced trading on the OTC Bulletin Board on July 18, 2003 under the symbol “VDYS”. Effective June 6, 2005, the symbol for our stock became “BESV”. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low bid prices of a share of our common stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board since active trading began on May 2, 2003. The quotations provided are for the over the counter market which reflect interdealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions.

 
HIGH
 
LOW
2004
     
First Quarter
$ 9.54
 
$ 3.35
Second Quarter
$ 4.75
 
$ 1.50
Third Quarter
$ 1.95
 
$ 0.25
Fourth Quarter
$ 1.00
 
$ 0.40
       
2005
     
First Quarter
$ 0.59
 
$ 0.35
Second Quarter
$ 0.52
 
$ 0.30
Third Quarter
$ 0.61
 
$ 0.31
Fourth Quarter
$ 1.08
 
$ 0.34
       
2006
     
First Quarter
$ 1.59
 
$ 0.71
 
Holders
As of March 31, 2006, we had 42,954,507 shares of common stock issued and outstanding held by approximately 410 shareholders of record, including 1,150,000 shares approved for issue under the class action settlement.

Dividends
We have never paid cash dividends. At present, we do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future and intend to devote any earnings to the development of our business.


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Executive Compensation
 
Compensation of Executive Officers
Other than Mr. Adams, and Mr. O’Keefe, we have no other person that is a named executive officer as of December 31, 2005.
 
Compensation Summary
The following table provides certain summary information concerning compensation for the last three fiscal years earned by or paid to our CEOs and each of our other executive officers who had compensation in excess of $100,000 during the last fiscal year (collectively the “Named Executive Officers”).

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
 
   
Annual Compensation
Award(s)
Payouts
Position
Year
Salary
($)
Bonus
($)
Other Annual Compensation
($)
Restricted Stock Award(s)
($)
Securities Underlying Options/SARs
(#)
LTIP Payouts
($)
All Other Compensation
($)
David M. Adams
2005
200,000(1)
70,000(3)
0
0
400,000
0
0
President, Co-CEO
2004
181,146(2)
50,000
0
0
500,000
0
0
 
2003
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
                 
John O’Keefe
2005
200,000(1)
70,000(3)
0
0
400,000
0
0
EVP, Co-CEO, CFO
2004
172,500(2)
40,000
0
0
500,000
0
0
 
2003
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

During the periods indicated, perquisites for each individual named in the Summary Compensation Table aggregated less than 10% of the total annual salary and bonus reported for such individual in the Summary Compensation Table. Accordingly, no such amounts are included in the Summary Compensation Table.

(1) Includes $15,000 deferred by each officer into 2006.
(2) Includes $30,833 and $29,167 for Mr. Adams and Mr. O’Keefe, respectively, deferred from 2004 and paid in 2005 in shares of common stock with a value of $0.50 per share.
(3) Paid in 200,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.35 per share.


Option Grants
 
The following table provides certain information with respect to options granted to our Named Executive Officers named in the Summary Compensation Table during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 under our stock option plan:

OPTION GRANTS IN 2005

Name
Number of Securities Underlying Options Granted
Percent of Total Granted to Employees in Fiscal Year
Exercise Price
Market Price on Date of Grant
Expiration Date
           
David M Adams
400,000
17%
$ 0.80
$ 0.79
12/31/2015
           
John O’Keefe
400,000
17%
$ 0.80
$ 0.79
12/31/2015





 



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Option Exercises and Values

The following table sets forth the information concerning option exercises and the value of unexercised options held by our Named Executive Officers named in the Summary Compensation Table as of the end of the last fiscal year.
 
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN 2005
AND OPTION VALUES AT DECEMBER 31, 2005

Name
Shares Acquired on Exercise
Value Realized
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Held at December 31, 2005
Value of Unexercised In The Money Options Held at December 31, 2005
Exercisable
Unexercisable
Exercisable
Unexercisable
             
David M. Adams
None
-
365,000
535,000
$ 0
$ 0
             
John O’Keefe
None
-
330,000
570,000
$ 0
$ 0

Note: Value of Unexercised In-The-Money Options Held at December 31, 2005 computed based on the difference between aggregate fair market value and aggregate exercise price. The fair market value of our common stock on December 31, 2005 was $0.79, based on the closing price on the OTC Bulletin Board.
 

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Compensation of Directors
We pay our directors fees for attendance at board and other committee meetings in the form of cash compensation or similar remuneration, and reimburse them for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with our business.

Currently, each independent director earns compensation of $1,000 per month with an additional $1,000 per month for chairing a committee with the exception of the audit committee chair who earns an additional $2,000 per month and the chairman of the board who earns an additional $3,000 per month. Meeting fees are earned at a rate of $1,000 per day for regularly scheduled Board meetings and $500 per day for committee meetings. Currently, only the Chairman of the Board is receiving cash payments toward fees earned. Additionally, the Chairman receives options to purchase 24,000 shares of our common stock per year and all other independent directors receive options to purchase 12,000 shares per year.
 
Employment Agreements

David M. Adams 
In January 2004, we entered into an employment agreement with David Adams. The term of the agreement is for one year, and it may be renewed at the pleasure of both parties. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Adams serves as our President and COO in exchange for a base salary of $185,000 per year. This base salary has since been amended to $200,000 per year. Mr. Adams also received an option to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock to vest quarterly over the initial term of the employment agreement. Mr. Adams also received a signing bonus in the amount of $50,000 on the effective date of the employment agreement, and is entitled to participate in our annual incentive compensation program with a potential bonus being up to fifty percent of his base salary.

John O’Keefe
In January 2004, we entered into an employment agreement with John O’Keefe. The term of the agreement is for one year, and it may be renewed at the pleasure of both parties. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. O’Keefe serves in the position of Executive Vice President and CFO in exchange for a base annual salary of $175,000 for the first twelve months of his employment, $195,000 for the second year of employment and $215,000 for the third year of employment. This base salary has since been amended to $200,000 per year. Mr. O’Keefe also received an option to purchase 80,000 shares of common stock to vest quarterly over the initial term of the employment agreement. Mr., O’Keefe received a one time payment of $40,000 as a sign-on bonus entitled to participate in our annual compensation program with a potential bonus being up to fifty percent of his base salary.
 

Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
None. 
 
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
 
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto. For further information about us and shares of our common stock, we refer you to the registration statement and to the exhibits and schedules filed with it. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other documents are not necessarily complete. We refer you to those copies of contracts or other documents that have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement, and statements relating to such documents are qualified in all aspects by such reference.
 
We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”); therefore, we file reports and other information with the SEC. You can inspect and copy the reports and other information that we file at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at the Public Reference Room, Headquarters Office, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C., 20549. Please call the SEC at 1800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Rooms. The SEC also makes electronic filings publicly available on its web site at www.sec.gov.
 
Our common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “BESV.OB.” Certain information and reports of ours are also available for inspection at the offices of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., 1735 K Street, Washington, D.C. 20006.
 

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Financial Statements
 
Index to Financial Statements
 
   
 
Page 
Annual Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2005
 
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
43
   
Balance Sheet at December 31, 2005
44
   
Statements of Operations Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
45
   
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
46
   
Statements of Cash Flows Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
48
   
Notes to Financial Statements
49 - 59
   
 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors
Blast Energy Services, Inc.
Houston, Texas



We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Blast Energy Services, Inc. as of December 31, 2005 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the two years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of Blast Energy’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes 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 Blast Energy Services, Inc. as of December 31, 2005 and the results of its operations and cash flows for each of the two years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Blast will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, Blast suffered recurring losses from operations and has a working capital deficiency, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters also are described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.




MALONE & BAILEY, PC

www.malone-bailey.com

Houston, Texas

March 22, 2006
 

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BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2005


Assets
     
Current Assets
       
Cash
 
$
835,978
 
Accounts Receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,290
   
156,437
 
Other Assets
   
231,413
 
Current Assets
   
1,223,828
 
Intangible assets, net of $27,857 of accumulated amortization
   
1,142,143
 
Property & equipment, net of $22,416 of accumulated depreciation
   
977,269
 
Total Assets
   
3,343,240
 
         
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Deficit
       
Current Liabilities
       
Accounts payable
 
$
622,396
 
Accrued expenses
   
533,842
 
Deferred revenue
   
131,425
 
Notes payable-related parties, net of unamortized discount of $14,814
   
185,186
 
Notes payable-other
   
395,000
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
1,867,849
 
Long Term Liabilities
       
Advances-related parties
   
1,000,000
 
Note payable-other
   
500,000
 
Deferred revenue, less current portion
   
6,780
 
Total Liabilities
   
3,374,629
 
         
Commitments and Contingencies
   
-
 
Stockholders’ Deficit
       
Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 42,060,477 shares issued and outstanding
   
42,060
 
Additional paid in capital
   
29,855,409
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(29,928,859
)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
   
(31,390
)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
 
$
3,343,240
 


See accompanying summary accounting polices and notes to financial statements

44


BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004


   
2005
 
2004
 
Revenue:
             
Satellite Communications
 
$
1,131,967
 
$
714,634
 
Down-hole Solutions
   
27,491
   
738,710
 
Total Revenue
   
1,159,458
   
1,453,344
 
               
Cost of Services Provided:
             
Satellite Communications
   
824,505
   
720,912
 
Down-hole Solutions
   
493,209
   
868,160
 
Total Cost of Services Provided
   
1,317,714
   
1,589,072
 
               
Gross Margin (Deficit)
   
(158,256
)
 
(135,728
)
               
Operating Expenses:
             
Selling, general and administrative
   
2,847,212
   
4,752,391
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
119,306
   
512,706
 
Bad debts
   
10,000
   
73,249
 
Asset impairment
   
-
   
3,175,833
 
Operating loss
   
(3,134,774
)
 
(8,649,907
)
               
Other (Income) Expense
   
(560,912
)
 
-
 
Interest expense
   
195,121
   
105,053
 
(Gain) loss on sale of equipment
   
93,247
   
11,237
 
Interest income
   
(4
)
 
(89
)
Total other (income) expense
   
(272,548
)
 
116,201
 
               
Net Loss
 
$
(2,862,231,
)
$
(8,766,108
)
               
Basic and diluted loss per share
 
$
(0.08
)
$
(0.28
)
Weighted average shares outstanding
   
37,480,228
   
31,415,041
 



See accompanying summary accounting polices and notes to financial statements


45


BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Years Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004


   
Preferred Stock
 
Common Stock
 
   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
                   
Balances at December 31, 2003
               
29,627,265
 
$
29,627
 
                           
Shares issued for:
                         
Cash, net of fundraising costs
               
829,500
   
830
 
Services
               
47,950
   
48
 
Accounts payable
               
104,000
   
104
 
Notes payable, accrued interest & licensing fees
               
300,000
   
300
 
Cash exercise of warrants and options
               
1,207,198
   
1,207
 
Prior fundraising agreement
               
277,778
   
278
 
Lawsuits settlements
               
1,050,000
   
1,050
 
Fair value of options and warrants issued for services
                         
                           
Net loss
                         
                           
Balances at December 31, 2004
   
-
   
-
   
33,443,691
   
33,444
 
                           
Shares issued for:
                         
Cash, net of fundraising costs
               
900,000
   
900
 
Services
               
673,903
   
674
 
Technology acquisition
               
3,000,000
   
3,000
 
Cash exercise of warrants and options
               
675,000
   
675
 
Prior fundraising agreement
               
448,800
   
449
 
Notes payable, accrued interest and salaries
               
1,185,750
   
1,185
 
Lawsuit settlements
               
1,733,333
   
1,733
 
Option expense
                         
Warrant expense
                         
                           
Net loss
                         
                           
Balances at December 31, 2005
   
-
   
-
   
42,060,477
 
$
42,060
 
                           



See accompanying summary accounting polices and notes to financial statements

46


BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Years Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004



   
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained Deficit
 
Totals
 
               
Balances at December 31, 2003
   
21,743,321
   
(18,300,519
)
 
3,472,429
 
                     
Shares issued for:
                   
Cash, net of fundraising costs
   
633,170
         
634,000
 
Services
   
(48
)
       
-
 
Accounts payable
   
51,873
         
51,977
 
Notes payable, accrued interest & licensing fees
   
1,919,700
         
1,920,000
 
Cash exercise of warrants and options
   
80,010
         
81,217
 
Prior fundraising agreement
   
(278
)
       
-
 
Lawsuits settlements
   
836,950
         
838,000
 
Fair value of options and warrants issued for services
   
735,421
         
735,421
 
                     
Net loss
         
(8,766,108
)
 
(8,766,108
)
                     
Balances at December 31, 2004
   
26,000,119
   
(27,066,627
)
 
(1,033,063
)
                     
Shares issued for:
                   
Cash, net of fundraising costs
   
539,100
         
540,000
 
Services
   
309,385
         
310,059
 
Technology acquisition
   
1,167,000
         
1,170,000
 
Cash exercise of warrants and options
   
74,725
         
75,400
 
Prior fundraising agreement
   
216,051
         
216,500
 
Notes payable, accrued interest and salaries
   
468,593
         
469,778
 
Lawsuit settlements
   
711,767
         
713,500
 
Option expense
   
100,000
         
100,000
 
Warrant expense
   
268,669
         
268,669
 
                     
Net loss
         
(2,862,233
)
 
(2,862,233
)
                     
Balances at December 31, 2005
   
29,855,409
 
$
(29,928,858
)
$
(31,390
)
                     


See accompanying summary accounting polices and notes to financial statements


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BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004


   
2005
 
2004
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
             
Net loss
 
$
(2,862,231
)
$
(8,766,108
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
             
Stock issued for services or litigation
   
1,193,133
   
1,573,192
 
Release of deferred revenue from litigation settlement
   
-
   
(565,750
)
Option and warrant expense
   
368,669
   
544,579
 
Amortization of note discount
   
117,630
   
58,398
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
119,306
   
512,706
 
Guarantee of third party debt
   
-
   
(300,000
)
Loss (gain) on sale of property
   
93,247
   
11,237
 
Asset impairment charge
   
-
   
3,175,833
 
Note issued for settlement
   
500,000
   
-
 
Bad debts
   
-
   
73,249
 
Changes in:
             
Accounts receivable
   
1,327,289
   
132,131
 
Other current assets
   
(187,337
)
 
-
 
Accounts payable
   
(91,130
)
 
473,437
 
Accrued expenses
   
(670,002
)
 
787,767
 
Deferred revenue
   
(198,399
)
 
15,039
 
Customer deposit
   
(276,850
)
 
208,568
 
               
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities
   
(566,675
)
 
(2,115,722
)
               
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
             
Purchase of equipment
   
(970,298
)
 
(3,705
)
Proceeds from sale of equipment
   
255,734
   
12,500
 
               
Net Cash Provided By Investing Activities
   
(714,564
)
 
8,795
 
               
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
             
Proceeds from sales of common stock
   
779,900
   
634,000
 
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants
   
75,400
   
81,217
 
Proceeds from advances by advanced parties
   
1,000,000
   
-
 
Proceeds from notes payable, related parties
   
-
   
345,000
 
Proceeds from notes payable
   
(5,000
)
 
475,000
 
Payments on notes payable, related parties
   
-
   
(35,000
)
Payments on note payable related to license
   
-
   
(500,000
)
               
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities
   
1,850,300
   
1,000,217
 
               
Net change in cash
   
569,061
   
(1,106,710
)
Cash at beginning of year
   
266,917
   
1,373,627
 
               
Cash at end of year
 
$
835,978
 
$
266,917
 
               
Cash paid during the year for:
             
Interest
 
$
83,311
 
$
-
 
Income taxes
   
-
   
-
 

See accompanying summary accounting polices and notes to financial statements

48


BLAST ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Business. The Company was formed in California on April 7, 1999. The Company entered into a merger agreement with Reconstruction Data Group, Inc. in July 2003, the principal effect of which was to make the company, after the transactions, a publicly traded company. Effective June 6, 2005, the Company changed its name to Blast Energy Services, Inc. (“Blast”) from Verdisys, Inc. in part to reflect its focus on the energy service business. Management believes such a name change creates better name recognition related to the types of service that it intends to provide and the ability to trademark new applications and services in a way to uniquely identify them with our company. In June 2003, Blast began selling a lateral drilling technique using high pressure water jetting for the enhancement and production of oil and gas reserves using licensed technology acquired in April 2003.

In 2005 and 2004, Blast provided lateral jetting services through the utilization of its drilling rigs by oil and gas operators primarily in Texas and Louisiana. Blast also provided satellite services to oil and gas companies throughout North America and West Africa.

Management Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as certain financial statement disclosures. While management believes that the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the financial statements are appropriate, actual results could differ from these estimates.

Cash Equivalents. Highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less are considered cash equivalents.

Revenue Recognition. All revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service or sale is complete, the price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenue is derived from sales of satellite hardware, satellite bandwidth, satellite service and lateral drilling services. Revenue from satellite hardware is recognized when the hardware is installed. Revenue from satellite bandwidth is recognized evenly over the term of the contract. Revenue from satellite service is recognized when the services are performed. Blast provides no warranty but sells commercially obtained 3 to 12 month warranties for satellite hardware. Blast has a 30 day return policy. Revenue for lateral drilling services is recognized when the services are performed and collectibility is reasonably assured and when collection is uncertain, revenue is recognized when cash is collected.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Bad debt expense is recognized based on management’s estimate of likely losses per year, based on past experience and an estimate of current year uncollectible amounts.

Equipment. Equipment is valued at cost. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Renewals and betterments which extend the life or improve existing equipment are capitalized. Upon disposition or retirement of equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are three to seven years.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Blast reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the historical cost-carrying value of an asset may no longer be appropriate. Blast assesses recoverability of the carrying value of the asset by estimating the future net cash flows expected to result from the asset, including eventual disposition. If the future net cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the asset’s carrying value and fair value.

Stock Options and Warrants. Blast accounts for all stock-based employee compensation plans in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS No. 123”), which permits the measurement of compensation expense in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25 Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”). Under APB 25, no stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to or in excess of the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Blast accounts for stock-based compensation issued to non-employees in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123 and EITF No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Investments That Are Issued to Non-Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services. Common stock issued to non-employees and

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consultants is based upon the fair value of the services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued whichever value is more reliably measurable.


 
2005
 
2004
Net loss as reported
$ (2,862,231)
 
$ (8,766,108)
Add: intrinsic value of stock-based compensation
-
 
245,829
Less: stock based compensation determined
     
under fair value-based method
(354,290)
 
(2,337,230)
Pro forma net loss
$ (3,216,521)
 
$ (10,857,509)
       
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:
     
As reported
$ (.08)
 
$ (.28)
Pro forma
(.09)
 
(.35)

The weighted average fair value of the stock options granted during 2005 and 2004 was $.08 and $1.78, respectively. Variables used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model include (1) 2% risk-free interest rate, (2) expected option life is the actual remaining life of the options as of each period end, (3) expected volatility is 69% to 153% and (4) zero expected dividends.

Income Taxes. Blast utilizes the asset and liability method in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that the value of such assets will be realized.

Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share equals net earnings divided by weighted average shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share include the impact on dilution from all contingently issuable shares, including options, warrants and convertible securities. The common stock equivalents from contingent shares are determined by the treasury stock method. Blast has incurred net losses for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 and has, therefore, excluded certain securities from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS No. 123R establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which and entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123R requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be recognized as expense in the historical financial statements as services are performed. Prior to SFAS No. 123R, only certain pro forma disclosures of fair value were required. SFAS No. 123 shall be effective for small business issuers as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. The impact of the adoption of this new accounting pronouncement would be similar to the Company’s calculation of the pro forma impact on net income of FAS 123 included in Note 1 above.

Reclassifications. Certain amounts in the financial statements of the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current year for comparative purposes.

NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, Blast incurred a net loss of $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, has an accumulated deficit of $29.9 million and a working capital deficit of $0.6 million as of December 31, 2005 and has several significant future financial obligations. These conditions create an uncertainty as to Blast’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management is trying to raise additional capital. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if Blast is unable to continue as a going concern.

 
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NOTE 3 - EQUIPMENT
Equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2005:
 
Description
 
Life
 
Amount
Rig under construction
 
12 years
 
$ 944,355
Computer equipment
 
3 years
 
31,246
Automobile
 
4 years
 
19,300
Service Trailer
 
5 years
 
4,784
       
$ 999,685
Less: accumulated depreciation
     
(22,416)
       
$ 977,269

During the first quarter of 2005, one of Blast’s three rigs was transferred to Maxim TEP under the terms of the Technology Assignment Agreement. In October 2005, Blast conveyed the second of its Landers technology rigs to Edge Capital as part of the Settlement Agreement & Mutual Release entered into between the parties. In December 2005 the remaining rig and related spare parts, was transferred to Maxim TEP (See Note 4).

Depreciation expense totaled $91,449 and $159,352 in 2005 and 2004, respectively.

NOTE 4 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (“IP”)

Blast entered into a license agreement on April 23, 2003 for the exclusive use of the Landers lateral drilling process. On March 8, 2005, Blast assigned its rights in that license to Maxim TEP, Inc. (“Maxim”) along with all current and future assignments, sublicenses or territorial royalty pertaining to the license. The President and CEO of Maxim is Dan Williams, a former President and CEO of Blast. As consideration, Maxim has paid $1,300,000 in principal payments and $500,000 in penalties for extending the payment deadlines and released a $270,000 credit obligation we owed to Maxim. We will retain a non-exclusive sublicense interest in the Landers license, as long as we pay all required royalties on which the Landers Horizontal Technology is utilized. The carrying value of the IP was impaired by $3,175,000 at December 31, 2004 to recognize the sale of the license.

In connection with the assignment, Blast sold two of its three drilling rigs for the release of a customer deposit obligation that Blast owed Maxim. Maxim took delivery of the first rig during the first quarter and the second rig was delivered to Maxim in the fourth quarter. The rigs were sold as a package and the gain on the sale of the first rig of $41,890 had been deferred and Blast recognized as a loss on the second rig in the fourth quarter. Blast continued to depreciate the second rig until its delivery to Maxim in the fourth quarter. The Equipment asset includes the cost incurred to date for the abrasive fluid jetting rig that is currently under construction.

On July 15, 2005, Blast entered into an agreement to develop its initial abrasive jetting rig with Berg McAfee Companies, LLC (“BMC”), a major shareholder. The arrangement involves two loans for a total of $1 million to fund the completion of the initial rig and sharing in the expected rig revenues for a ten-year period. As of December 31, 2005, Blast received $1,000,000 in funding under this agreement. Under the terms of the loan agreement with BMC, cash revenues will be shared on the basis of allocating 90% to Blast and 10% to BMC for a ten-year period following repayment. After ten years, Blast will receive all of the revenue from the rig. The loan, which carries an average interest rate of 7.4%, has a senior and subordinated structure due September 15, 2006 and September 30, 2006, respectively. In February 2006, Blast and Berg McAfee Companies, our major shareholder, mutually agreed to extend the Maturity Date of the AFJ Rig Loans from September 2006 to March 31, 2007. BMC also has the option to fund an additional three rigs under these commercial terms.

On August 25, 2005, Blast entered into a purchase agreement with Alberta Energy Holdings Inc. (“Alberta”) to purchase a one-half interest in Alberta’s Abrasive Fluid Jet (“AFJ”) cutting technology. The purchase agreement replaces in its entirety an October 2004 licensing agreement between Blast and Alberta. Blast issued to Alberta 3,000,000 restricted shares of its common stock and 750,000 warrants exercisable at $.45 per share for the purchase of Blast common shares. The warrants are exercisable at such time as a minimum of $225,000 in revenue has been received by operation of Blast Rig # 1, and expire three years from date of issuance. The fair value of the award will be measured and recognized at which time Blast achieves the $225,000 revenue mark. In addition, one half of Blast’s 50% share of the revenue stream from licensing of the technology shall be paid to Alberta, in addition to Alberta’s own one-half, until Alberta has received $2 million. Thereafter, Blast and Alberta will share licensing revenue equally. Blast shall not own its full 50% in the technology until all of the $2 million has been paid, but shall own a 20% interest initially with ownership increasing at the same percentage as the $2million dollars is paid to Alberta. Royalties are payable to Alberta at the rate of $2,000 per well or 2% of gross revenues received, whichever is greater, for each well bore in which Blast uses the technology. The agreement shall remain in effect for the commercial life of the technology. Alberta also has agreed to continue the provision of consulting services to Blast at the rate of $10,000 per month through December 31, 2005.

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At December 31, 2005 the total cost of the Intellectual Property was $1,170,000 with $27,857 of accumulated amortization. The IP, composed of the 50% ownership in the Alberta technology, is being amortized on a straight-line method over the life of the patent, which is 14 years.

NOTE 5 - ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses at December 31, 2005 consisted of the following:

Description
 
Amount
Accrued payroll
 
$ 221,951
Director fees
 
135,500
Interest
 
61,332
Other
 
115,059
   
$ 533,842

NOTE 6 - DEFERRED REVENUE

Blast bills some of its satellite bandwidth contracts in advance over periods ranging from 3 to 36 months. Blast recognizes revenue evenly over the contract term. Deferred revenue related to satellite services totaled $131,425, of which $119,880 will be recognized in the next twelve months.

NOTE 7 - ADVANCES - RELATED PARTIES

During 2005, under the agreement to develop its initial abrasive jetting rig with Berg McAfee Companies, funded primarily by Eric McAfee and Clyde Berg, each of whom are considered significant holders of Blast, $1 million rig funding was received (see note 4). The loan matures on March 31, 2007.

NOTE 8 - NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES

Notes payable - related parties at December 31, 2005 consisted of the following:
     
Convertible promissory notes with related individual and entity, 8%, maturing on May 31, 2006, issued in connection with 100% warrant coverage to purchase Blast common stock at $.001 per share until October 26, 2005, conversion rate of one share of common stock for every $2.00 of outstanding principal and unpaid interest.
 
$ 200,000
Less: discount for warrants
 
(23,840)
   
$ 176,160

NOTE 9 - NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable at December 31, 2005 consisted of the following:
     
Convertible promissory notes, 8%, maturing on December 31, 2005, issued in connection with 100% warrant coverage to purchase Blast common stock until December 31, 2005, conversion rate of one share of common stock for every $2.00 of outstanding principal and unpaid interest.
 
$350,000
Note payable, individual, 10%, due on demand
 
45,000
   
$395,000

NOTE 10 - RELATED PARTY REVENUES

Energy 2000 NGC, Inc. (“Energy 2000”) is a subsidiary of Berg McAfee Energy, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berg McAfee Companies. Berg McAfee Companies are beneficial owners of 24% of Blast and Eric McAfee is a former Vice Chairman and CEO of Blast. In April 2003, Blast signed a drilling service contract with Energy 2000, whereby Energy 2000 would have paid Blast a minimum of $1,800,000 for lateral drilling of 45 wells. In September, 2003 Blast entered into another contract with Energy 2000 for an additional 57 wells with terms similar to the original contract. This contract was suspended for lack of payment.
 
 
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Blast billed $666,250 and $153,960 to Energy 2000 and NGS, respectively, for services performed in 2003. Blast received $397,500 and $130,000, respectively. However, Blast has inadequate documentation to substantiate whether some of the services were performed. For Energy 2000, Blast was able to substantiate $328,750 of revenue leaving $68,750 in deferred revenue. Blast billed $20,547 and $2,000 to Energy 2000 and NGS, respectively, for expenses incurred in 2004. The amount billed to Energy 2000 was deemed uncollectible and the amount billed to NGS was collected. As of December 31, 2004, deferred revenues from related parties totaled $0. In October 2004, Blast entered into an agreement with Berg McAfee Companies, Energy 2000 and Eric McAfee to settle several outstanding legal issues. Under the agreement, Blast is entitled to retain the $68,750 and Energy 2000 has waived all claims to the funds.

NOTE 11 - INCOME TAXES

During 2005 and 2004, Blast incurred net losses and, therefore, had no tax liability. The net deferred tax asset generated by the loss carry-forward has been fully reserved. The cumulative net operating loss carry-forward is approximately $16,500,000 at December 31, 2005, and will expire in the years 2019 through 2025.

At December 31, 2005, deferred tax assets consisted of the following:

Deferred tax assets
 
Net operating losses
$5,880,000
Less: valuation allowance
(5,880,000)
Net deferred tax asset
$0

The change in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 totaled $420,000 and $1,800,000, respectively.

NOTE 12 - COMMON STOCK

In June 2005, Blast shareholders approved the increase in the number of authorized common shares from 50 million to 100 million.

During 2004, Blast issued 3,816,426 shares of common stock as follows:
 
·
829,500 shares issued in a series of private placement offerings for total proceeds of $634,000. Two year warrants to purchase 71,800 shares of common stock at a price of $2.00 per share were issued in connection with one of the private placements. The proceeds were allocated between the common stock and the warrants based on their respective relative fair values. Offering costs consisted of 17,950 shares of common stock and 7,180 warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share until August 23, 2006.
 
·
47,950 shares issued in payment of legal and consulting services in connection with private placements.
 
·
104,000 shares issued in payment of accounts payable valued at $51,977.
 
·
300,000 shares issued in repayment of notes payable, accrued interest and licensing fees valued at $1,920,000.
 
·
1,207,198 shares issued as a result of cash exercise of warrants and options valued at $81,217. The exercised warrants included a cashless exercise of 400,000 warrants for 395,022 shares of common stock.
 
·
277,778 shares issued pursuant to a prior period fundraising agreement.
 
·
1,050,000 shares issued as a result of lawsuit settlements valued at $838,000.

During 2005, Blast issued 8,616,786 shares of common stock as follows:
 
·
900,000 shares issued in a private placement offering for total proceeds of $540,000.
 
·
613,903 shares issued in payment of legal and consulting services valued at $286,659.
 
·
3,000,000 shares issued in connection with a technology acquisition valued at $1,170,000.
 
·
675,000 shares issued as a result of cash exercise of warrants and options valued at $75,400.
 
·
508,800 shares issued pursuant to a prior period fundraising agreement valued at $239,900.
 
·
1,185,750 shares issued in repayment of notes payable, accrued interest and salaries valued at $469,778.
 
·
1,733,333 shares issued as a result of lawsuit settlements valued at $713,500.

NOTE 13 - STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

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Options

During 2004, Blast issued 1,152,000 options as follows:
 
·
230,000 options vesting over 12 months were issued to officers at market price of $4.28.
 
·
80,000 options vesting at grant date were issued to non-employee directors at market price of $4.28.
 
·
72,000 options vesting quarterly over one year, were issued to non-employee directors at market price of $2.20.
 
·
770,000 options vesting quarterly over 3 years were issued to officers at market price of $0.90.

During 2005, Blast issued 2,412,000 options as follows:
 
·
270,000 ten-year options, vesting quarterly over 36 months, issued to employees at market prices of $0.38 to $0.50. 80,000 of these options were subsequently cancelled upon the termination of employment.
 
·
72,000 ten-year options, vesting over 12 months, issued to non-employee directors at market price of $0.38.
 
·
900,000 options, vesting at grant date at an exercise price of $0.10, relating to a settlement agreement were reinstated, of which only 300,000 may be exercised in the first year.
 
·
1,170,000 ten-year options issued to employees at market price of $0.80. 1,000,000 vest quarterly over 30 months and 170,000 vest quarterly over 36 months.

Warrants

Blast issues warrants to non-employees from time to time. The board of directors has discretion as to the terms under which the warrants are issued. All warrants vest immediately unless specifically noted in warrant agreements.

During 2004, Blast issued warrants to purchase 780,980 shares of common stock as follows:
 
·
37,000 warrants, with an exercise price of $2.00 and a one year term, were issued in connection with one year promissory notes totaling $185,000. The notes have been discounted for the relative fair value of the warrants.
 
·
78,980 warrants, with an exercise price of $2.00 and a two-year term, were issued in connection with the raise of funds in a private placement offering that raised $359,000. The warrants were recorded as part of the offering costs of the private placement.
 
·
100,000 warrants, with an exercise price of $0.001 and a one-year term, were issued in connection with convertible notes totaling $200,000. The notes have been discounted for the relative fair value of the warrants.
 
·
75,000 warrants, with an exercise price of $0.01 and a two-year term, were issued to third party lenders in connection with a $150,000 convertible note. The notes have been discounted for the relative fair value of the warrants.
 
·
140,000 warrants, 20% of which vested immediately and the balance vesting at the rate of 20% every 90 days thereafter, with an exercise price of $0.80 and a two-year term were issued to subcontractors.
 
·
100,000 warrants, with an exercise price of $0.001 and a one-year term, were issued in connection with convertible notes totaling $200,000. The notes have been discounted for the relative fair value of the warrants.
 
·
250,000 warrants, with an exercise price of $0.50 and a three-year term, were issued as part of a licensing agreement. The fair value was expensed in 2004.

During 2005, Blast issued warrants to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock as follows:
 
·
750,000 warrants, with an exercise price of $0.45 and a three-year term, were issued as part of a licensing agreement. The fair value was expensed in 2005.

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Summary information regarding options and warrants is as follows:

 
Options
 
Weighted Average Share Price
 
Warrants
 
Weighted Average Share Price
Outstanding at
             
December 31, 2003
4,112,376
 
$ 1.35
 
4,424,715
 
$ 0.38
               
Year ended December 31, 2004:
             
Granted
1,152,000
 
1.89
 
780,980
 
0.48
Exercised
(369,583)
 
0.10
 
(837,605)
 
0.10
Forfeited
(2,481,113)
 
1.47
 
(573,871)
 
0.18
               
Outstanding at
             
December 31, 2004
2,413,680
 
1.67
 
3,794,219
 
0.49
               
Year ended December 31, 2005:
             
Granted
1,512,000
 
0.71
 
2,348,800
 
0.82
Exercised
-
 
-
 
(675,000)
 
0.11
Reinstated
900,000
 
0.56
 
-
 
-
Forfeited
(386,888)
 
0.12
 
(1,647,833)
 
0.18
               
Outstanding at
             
December 31, 2005
4,438,792
 
$ 1.36
 
3,820,186
 
$ 0.90

Options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2005:
   
- - Outstanding - -
   
Exercise Price
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted Average Remaining life
 
Exercisable Number of Shares
$ 0.10
 
1,854,792
 
8.9 years
 
1,709,346
4.28
 
310,000
 
9 years
 
252,500
2.20
 
72,000
 
9 years
 
36,000
0.38
 
72,000
 
10 years
 
72,000
0.40
 
190,000
 
10 years
 
190,000
0.80
 
1,170,000
 
10 years
 
1,170,000
0.90
 
770,000
 
10 years
 
128,333
   
4,438,792
     
3,558,179

Warrants outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2005:
   
- - Outstanding - -
   
Exercise Price
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted Average Remaining life
 
Exercisable Number of Shares
$ 0.01 - 0.50
 
735,889
 
1.0 years
 
735,889
1.00
 
2,683,800
 
2.4 years
 
2,683,800
2.00
 
317,163
 
1.1 years
 
317,163
6.00
 
83,334
 
3.0 years
 
83,334
   
3,820,186
     
3,820,186


NOTE 14 - CONCENTRATIONS

One customer accounted for 25% and 9% of total revenues in 2005 and 2004, respectively. Related parties accounted for 0% and 2% of total revenues in 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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Blast at times has cash in bank in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits. At December 31, 2005, Blast had $735,978 in cash in excess of FDIC insurance limits.

Blast performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and does not generally require collateral from them.

NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

Under the terms of the Landers lateral drilling license (see Note 4), Blast is obligated to pay a royalty of $500 for every well in which that technology is utilized. The Landers license expires upon the expiration of the underlying patents, the earliest date being October 2013.

In November 2004, Blast entered into a worldwide licensing agreement with Alberta. The licensing agreement was replaced in its entirety in August 2005 when Alberta sold up to 50% of its interest in the AFJ technology. In return, Blast agreed to award 3 million shares of Blast stock to Alberta and to fix the price of the 1 million previously awarded warrants. Blast also agreed to pay a royalty to Alberta based on the greater of 2% of gross revenues or $2,000 per well. The agreement awarded Blast 20% ownership, which would accrete to 50% based upon license revenue sharing provisions. (See Note 4)

Three of Blast’s employees are under employment agreements. One agreement was entered into June 2003 and provides for a base salary of $150,000 in year one, $180,000 in year two and $210,000 in year three. This agreement has been amended to provide a base of $175,000. The other agreements have a one year term but provide for one year renewals. One of the agreements is for a minimum base salary of $185,000, while the other agreement provides for a $20,000 escalation for two years from the original base salary of $175,000 in 2004. These agreements have been amended to provide a base of $200,000.

On August 25, 2005, Blast amended its AFJ Construction Agreement, under which Alberta will engineer, design, source and build the AFJ Rig, to provide for a lump-sum price of $900,000 rather than the earlier price of $850,000. Under the agreement the first $100,000 of budget overruns will be borne by Alberta, with additional overruns being the responsibility of Blast. As of December 31, 2005, Blast had expended $944,355 towards the rig under construction and anticipates the total cost to approximate $1.2 million.

NOTE 16 - LITIGATION

Claims by Investor (Partial Settlement)
In February 2005, we entered into an Agreed Judgment and Order of Severance with Gryphon Master Fund, L.P. (“Gryphon”) as to all breach of contract claims related to our delay in registering common stock acquired by Gryphon in October 2003. Under the terms of the Agreed Judgment, we were obligated to pay $500,000 to Gryphon and has satisfied this obligation, resulting in a discharge of the agreed judgment. In connection with the lawsuit, Gryphon has alleged, among other things, securities fraud by us. In connection with the lawsuit, Gryphon requested actual damages, punitive damages, interest, cost and attorneys’ fees among other claims. Gryphon has made a settlement demand on the company for $2.1 million, which it purports to represent the actual damages it has sustained. If Gryphon prevails on the remaining claims, it may obtain significant damages that may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

Securities and Exchange Commission Investigation
Blast received notice in January 2004 that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has initiated a formal investigation into its reporting practices and public statements about Blast in 2003.

The SEC has requested substantiation and documentary evidence from Blast concerning the performance of certain lateral drilling services by subcontractors in the period from May 2003 to September 2003, supervision of such services by Blast‘s executive management at the time, revenue recognition related to the performance of such services, the third quarter 2003 earnings restatement, public statements concerning the services performed, and related matters. The SEC has also requested information and documentary evidence related to Blast’s acquisition of certain assets of QuikView, Inc., a related party company, in June, 2003. In its letters to Blast requesting documents, the SEC stated that the staff’s inquiry should not be construed as an indication that any violations of securities laws have occurred or as an adverse reflection on any persons, company or security.

Since December 2003, Blast has taken several steps to address issues related to the SEC’s inquiries, including the termination and replacement of the previous Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and the reassignment of its Chief Financial Officer. Two directors have resigned from the Blast‘s board and Blast has appointed a new CFO. Internal controls have been strengthened overall, particularly with respect to the public release of Blast information and the recognition of

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revenue. Blast had also initiated an internal investigation of the matters of concern to the SEC. Consequently, Blast restated its second and third quarter financial statements for fiscal year 2003 and deferred all revenue related to the aforementioned period until such time that it can substantiate whether or not the services were performed.

Blast is cooperating fully with the SEC, including the provision of numerous documents and voluntary testimony by its current executives. In December 2004, the staff of the SEC notified Blast that it was considering recommending that the SEC bring a civil injunction (including a possible permanent injunction and a civil penalty) against Blast alleging violations of provisions of the Sections 10(b), 13(b)(2)(A), 13(b)(2)(B) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and rules promulgated thereunder in connection with the purchase and sale of securities of Blast, recordkeeping, internal controls, certification and disclosure obligations. Blast was notified of its right to make a Wells submission. Blast has provided information to the SEC setting forth the specific steps it has taken to upgrade the quality and effectiveness of its board of directors, replace the previous management team with industry experts, improve its recordkeeping, internal and disclosure controls, and revenue recognition procedures. Although Blast is working to bring the matter to a prompt conclusion, it cannot make any assurance that the investigation will be resolved positively or that it will not have negative effects on Blast‘s limited resources or its ability to raise capital and use its stock as acquisition currency during the period of the investigation.

General
Blast has never been in bankruptcy, receivership or any similar legal proceeding. Other than the aforementioned legal matters, Blast is not aware of any other threatened legal proceedings. The foregoing is also true with respect to each officer, director and control shareholder as well as any entity owned by any officer, director and control shareholder, over the last five years.

As part of its regular operations, Blast may become party to various pending or threatened claims, lawsuits and administrative proceedings seeking damages or other remedies concerning its’ commercial operations, products, employees and other matters. Although Blast can give no assurance about the outcome of these or any other pending legal and administrative proceedings and the effect such outcomes may have on the company, except as described above, Blast believes that any ultimate liability resulting from the outcome of such proceedings, to the extent not otherwise provided for or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on Blast‘s financial condition or results of operations.

NOTE 17 - NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS FOR CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
 
   
2005
 
2004
Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest to common stock
 
$ 251,888
 
$ 1,184,808
Stock issued for AFJ technology
 
1,170,000
 
-
Exchange of equipment for customer deposit
 
175,000
 
-
Exchange of equipment for accounts payable
 
3,883
 
-
Conversion of accounts payable to common stock
 
24,916
 
-
Discount on notes payable
 
224,960
 
133,746

NOTE 18 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Blast has two reportable segments: (1) Down-hole Solutions and (2) Satellite Communications. A reportable segment is a business unit that has a distinct type of business based upon the type and nature of services and products offered.

Blast evaluates performance and allocates resources based on profit or loss from operations before other income or expense and income taxes. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The table below reports certain financial information by reportable segment:

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For the Years Ended December 31,
   
2005
 
2004
Revenues from external customers
       
Down-hole Solutions
 
$ 27,491
 
$ 738,710
Satellite Communications
 
1,131,967
 
714,634
   
$ 1,159,458
 
$ 1,453,344
         
Operating loss 1
       
Down-hole Solutions
 
$ (778,665)
 
$ (1,521,185)
Satellite Communications
 
467,142
 
(195,521)
Corporate
 
(2,823,381)
 
(6,933,201)
   
$ (3,134,774)
 
$ (8,649,907)
         
1 - Operating loss is total operating revenue less operating expenses, selling general & administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, bad debts, impairment expense and does not include other income and expense or income taxes.


Blast assets at December 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

 
For the Years Ended December 31,
   
2005
 
2004
Down-hole Solutions
 
$ 2,136,802
 
$ 1,854,643
Satellite Communications
 
180,582
 
73,936
Corporate
 
1,025,856
 
313,541
   
$ 3,343,240
 
$ 2,242,120


All of Blast‘s long-term assets are attributable to North America.

The following table sets forth financial information with respect to Blast’s revenues by geographic area:

   
2005
 
2004
         
United States
 
$ 978,582
 
$ 1,279,053
Africa
 
180,876
 
174,291
   
$ 1,159,458
 
$ 1,453,344


NOTE 19 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In January 2006, Blast issued (in lieu of cash) 13,784 shares of common stock for the payment of 4th quarter, 2005 interest on Convertible Promissory Notes at $.80 per share (the average five-day closing price at year end).

In January 2006, holders of four Convertible Promissory Note Agreements dated July 23, 2004 totaling $350,000 converted their note principal amounts which were due on December 31, 2005, into shares of Company stock in lieu of cash payment. The original conversion terms including warrants, but excluding 8% interest, would equate to a $1.00 per share investment value. The conversion includes a premium in the number of shares converted in order to lower the value of the holder’s investment to $.60 per share, which is the same price of the Company’s December 2005 private placement. Blast issued 175,000 shares of common stock related to the conversion of the $350,000 in notes at a conversion price of $2.00 per share and 233,333 shares of common stock related to the premium on the conversion.

In January 2006, Blast issued 28,000 shares of its common stock to a warrant holder who exercised their warrant option at an exercise price of $2,800.

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In February 2006, Blast and Berg McAfee Companies, our major shareholder, mutually agreed to extend the Maturity Date of the AFJ Rig Loans from September 2006 to March 31, 2007.

In February 2006, Blast issued 449,100 shares of its common stock to warrant holders who exercised their warrants at an average exercise price of $0.20 and generating proceeds of $91,910.

In March 2006, Alberta Energy Partners accelerated the revenue sharing provisions of the Technology Purchase Agreement and assigned the full 50% ownership of the AFJ technology to Blast effective immediately. Blast had previously owned only 20% and the remaining 30% balance had been contingent upon the sharing of future revenues.


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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
 
Section 317 of the California Corporations Code authorizes a court to award, or a corporation’s board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors, officers, employees and other agents of the corporation in terms sufficiently broad to permit such indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities (including reimbursement for expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act.
 
Our Articles of Incorporation, Article IV and Article X section 3 of our By-Laws permits us to indemnify our directors, officers, employees and other agents to the fullest extent of the law.
 
We may indemnify any person who was or is a party or threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the corporation, against expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendre or its equivalent shall not, without more, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. We may indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent of ours who is successful, in the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding, or in defense of any claim, issue, or matter in the proceeding, to which they are a party because they are or were a director, officer employee or agent of us, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with the defense.
 
We may pay the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding as the expenses are incurred and 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 they are not entitled to be indemnified by us.
 
The California Corporations Code also permits us to purchase and maintain liability insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of us for any liability asserted against them and liability and expenses incurred by them in their capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or arising out of their status as such, whether or not we have the authority to indemnify them against such liability and expenses. Presently we do carry such insurance.
 
Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
 
The expenses relating to the registration of the shares of common stock being offered hereby, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, will be borne entirely by us and not the selling stockholders. Such expenses are estimated to be as follows:
 
   
Item
Amount 
SEC Registration Fee
$ 300
Transfer Agent Fee
1,500
Legal Fees
50,000
Printing and Engraving Fee
1,500
Accounting Fees
25,000
Total
$ 78,300
   
Note: The above costs are estimates.
 
 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
The following table details shares issued under transactions that were a private offering we believe to be exempt from registration under Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The sales of stock were to individuals or entities, each of whom was an accredited investor, as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and had adequate access to information pertaining to us. Furthermore, no advertisements were made and the securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144.

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December 2005
 
Shares
 
Value
Linden Capital Partners
 
900,000
$
540,000

Offering Costs:  A commission of $27,000 was earned by Chadbourn Securities
Other Terms:  None

February 2005
 
Shares
 
Value
Nick Gorenc
 
13,000
$
6,500
John & Cecelia Colgate
 
30,000
 
15,000
Lakshmana Madala
Defined Benefits Plan
 
20,000
 
10,000
Flavio & Veronica Parigi
 
15,000
 
7,500
Henry Rasmussen
 
10,000
 
5,000
Nyla Rasmussen
 
20,000
 
10,000
Steven E. Berglund
 
20,000
 
10,000
Martin Hagenson
 
10,000
 
5,000
Michael J. Paveloff
 
20,000
 
10,000
Total
 
158,000
$
79,000

Offering Costs:  15,800 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 15,800 shares of our common stock at $1.00 per share were issued as a finders fee to Prima Capital Group.
Other Terms:  Two year warrants to purchase 433,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.00 per share were issued in connection with the private placement. The proceeds will be allocated between the common stock and the warrants based on their respective relative fair values.

January 2005
 
Shares
 
Value
Michael Peterson
 
100,000
$
50,000
George Andros
 
100,000
 
50,000
Osvaldo Diaz-Christians, Jr.
 
25,000
 
12,500
Jack St. Arnold
 
50,000
 
25,000
Total
 
275,000
$
137,500

Offering Costs:  None
Other Terms:  Two year warrants to purchase 433,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.00 per share were issued in connection with the private placement. The proceeds will be allocated between the common stock and the warrants based on their respective relative fair values.

May - June 2004
 
Shares
 
Value
Venkata Kollipara
 
62,500
$
125,000
D.L. Dunbar, Trustee &
Ruth Anne Dunbar, Trustee
 
5,000
 
10,000
George C. Koutures
 
14,000
 
28,000
John Burke Trustee
 
12,500
 
25,000
Robert E. & Rosalie T. Dettle
Living Trust
 
12,500
 
25,000
Joseph W. Brown
 
13,000
 
26,000
James & Bernice Campbell
 
12,500
 
25,000
Edwards Family Trust
 
12,500
 
25,000
Prima Capital Group
 
35,000
 
70,000
Total
 
179,500
$
137,500

Offering Costs:  17,950 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 7,180 shares of our common stock at $2.00 per share were issued as a finders fee to Prima Capital Group.
Other Terms:  Two year warrants to purchase 71,800 shares of our common stock at a price of $2.00 per share were issued in connection with the private placement. The proceeds were allocated between the common stock and the warrants based on their respective relative fair values.


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July - August 2003
 
Shares
 
Value
Elizabeth A. Reed
 
12,500
$
25,000
Peter A. Massaniso
 
40,000
 
80,000
Ponte Vedra Partners
 
60,000
 
120,000
Nick Gorenc
 
37,000
 
74,000
Ernest Telford
 
25,000
 
50,000
Venkata Kollipara
 
12,500
 
25,000
George Shirahama Maggay
 
12,500
 
25,000
Gregg Mullery
 
12,500
 
25,000
David Newton
 
10,000
 
10,000
Vivanis Kaplanis
 
8,000
 
16,000
Mahi-Niki Loumidis
 
7,500
 
15,000
Louis Lyras
 
7,000
 
14,000
Elizabeth A. Reed
 
6,250
 
12,500
Michael A. Frangopolous
 
7,000
 
14,000
Jerome Dreyfuss
 
6,250
 
12,500
Howard Kaplan
 
5,000
 
10,000
Peter Skafte
 
5,000
 
10,000
R.V. Edwards, Jr.
 
2,500
 
5,000
Navid Eskandari
 
6,250
 
12,500
David Eskandari
 
6,250
 
12,500
Total
 
609,000
$
1,218,000

Offering Costs:  59,400 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 9,501 shares of our common stock at $2.00 per share were issued as a finders fee to Prima Capital Group.
Other Terms:  None

The following table details sales of stock we believe to be exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. Each of the recipients of our stock was an accredited investor, as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and had access to information concerning us and our business prospects. Furthermore, no advertisements were made and the securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144.

Date
 
Number of Shares of Common Stock
 
Value
 
Comment
Fourth Quarter of 2005
 
30,000
 
$ 11,100
 
Shares issued to Clayton & McEvoy P.C. for legal services.
             
Third Quarter of 2005
 
35,000
 
$ 14,000
 
Shares issued to BlausenLisi for design services.
   
60,000
 
$ 24,500
 
Shares issued to Prima Capital for investor relations services.
             
Second Quarter of 2005
 
63,000
 
$ 22,050
 
Shares issued to Jeffrey MacKay in payment of legal fees for SEC filing
   
20,000
 
$ 10,000
 
Shares issued to Clayton McEvoy P.C. for legal services
             
First Quarter of 2005
 
83,333
 
$ 25,000
 
Shares issued to settle a dispute with Mr. Pimentel, a former consultant.
             
First Quarter of 2004
 
60,000
 
$ 30,000
 
Shares issued to Jeffery MacKay in payment of legal fees for SEC filing.
   
44,000
 
$ 22,000
 
Shares issued to the Strickland Group for engineering consulting services
   
250,000
 
$ 75,000
 
Shares issued to settle a dispute with Mr. John Pimentel, a former consultant

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400,000
 
$ 200,000
 
Shares to Berg McAfee Companies for cash
             
Third Quarter of 2004
 
30,000
 
$ 15,000
 
Shares issued to Amerifund Capital Group in payment of a future fundraising effort
   
300,000
 
$ 213,000
 
Shares issued in lawsuit settlement with Scooter’s Convenience, Inc.
             
First Quarter of 2004
 
300,000
 
$ 1,920,000
 
Shares issued in payment of outstanding obligations to Mr. Landers for technology fees.
             
Third Quarter 2003
 
500,000
 
$ 2,275,000
 
Shares issued to Mr. Landers in exchange for amendment to Landers licensing agreement
   
125,000
 
$ 250,000
 
Shares issued in payment of note payable to Mr. Landers.

Other Sales

The following descriptions detail shares issued under transactions that we believe were exempt from registration under Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The sales of stock were to individuals or entities, each of whom was an accredited investor, as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and had adequate access to information pertaining to us. Furthermore, no advertisements were made and the securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144.

In January 2006, holders of four Convertible Promissory Note Agreements dated July 23, 2004 totaling $350,000 converted their note principal amounts which were due on December 31, 2005, into shares of Company stock in lieu of cash payment. The original conversion terms including warrants, but excluding 8% interest, would equate to a $1.00 per share investment value. The conversion includes a premium in the number of shares converted in order to lower the value of the holder’s investment to $.60 per share, which is the same price of the Company’s December 2005 private placement. Blast issued 175,000 shares of common stock related to the conversion of the $350,000 in notes at a conversion price of $2.00 per share and 233,333 shares of common stock related to the premium on the conversion.

In August 2005, Blast entered into a definitive agreement to purchase from Alberta an interest in the abrasive fluid jetting technology. Blast issued to Alberta 3,000,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $1,170,000, with registration rights, and warrants to purchase 750,000 shares of Blast common stock at an exercise price of $0.45 per share. The warrants have a three-year term and are exercisable when Blast receives $225,000 in revenue from its initial rig utilizing the technology.

In June 2005, Blast issued 592,000 shares of common stock to a group of lenders composed principally of management and directors for the payment of $ 199,800 in notes payable and accrued interest that matured on May 15, 2005.

In March 2005, the Board of Directors awarded to certain employees and officers a total of 560,000 shares of company stock as a bonus payment in lieu of cash for 2004 performance. These shares were issued in September 2005 with a value of $196,000.

In early 2005, we issued 403,340 shares of our common stock under a program to compensate our directors, employees, contractors and former employees for $201,670 of unpaid wages, commissions and director fees incurred in 2004.

In January 2005, we issued 16,000 shares of our common stock for the payment of leasing fees valued at approximately $8,000 and 10,666 shares of our common stock with a value of $4,626 to settle unpaid compensation with two former AgZone employees. Additionally, 500,000 shares of common stock with a value of $215,000 were issued to Edge under the final terms of the lawsuit settlement agreement.

In October 2004, we issued 750,000 shares of our common stock valued at $240,000 in a move to settle outstanding litigation matters. In a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (“Agreement”) between Edge, Eric McAfee and us, the parties

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would release each other from any claims upon the completion of the terms of the Agreement. As a part of this Agreement, 250,000 shares of our common stock were placed in escrow for the benefit of Edge. In October 2004, we entered into an agreement with Berg McAfee Companies, Energy 2000 and Eric McAfee (collectively, “McAfee Group”) to settle several outstanding legal issues. Under this agreement, 500,000 shares of our common stock were placed in escrow for the benefit of the McAfee Group. In return, the McAfee Group contributed 875,000 shares of NGS. Further detail on these agreements can be found in the “litigation” section of this Form 10-KSB. The shares of stock were issued in transactions we believe to be exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The recipient of our stock was an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and had access to information concerning us and our business prospects.

Furthermore, no advertisements were made and the securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144.

Common Stock Issued Upon Exercise of Options

Date
 
Shares Issued Upon Exercise
 
Value
 
Comment
Second Quarter of 2004
 
344,583
 
$ 34,458
   
             
First Quarter of 2004
 
25,000
 
$ 2,500
   
             
Fourth Quarter of 2003
 
100,000
 
$ 10,000
   
             
Second Quarter of 2003
 
2,409,291
 
$ 240,929
 
In lieu of cash, we agreed to expense the exercise price.


Common Stock Issued Upon Exercise of Warrants

Date
 
Shares Issued Upon Exercise
 
Value
 
Comment
First Quarter 2006
 
277,100
 
$ 64,710
   
             
Third Quarter of 2005
 
50,000
 
$ 50
   
             
First Quarter of 2005
 
25,000
 
$ 250
   
             
Second Quarter of 2004
 
57,658
 
$ 5,766
   
             
First Quarter of 2004
 
779,597
 
$ 38,494
 
Includes cashless exercise of 400,000 warrants for 395,022 shares of common stock.
             
Fourth Quarter of 2003
 
245,631
 
$ 29,564
   
 

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Options
 
The following table summarizes option grants for the last three years:

Date
Number of Shares
Exercise Price
Market Price
Vesting
Term (years)
Fair Value
To Whom Issued
Dec 2005
1,000,000
$ 0.80
$ 0.79
Quarterly over 2.5 years
10
$ 800,000
Officers
 
170,000
$ 0.80
$ 0.79
Quarterly over 3 years
10
$ 136,000
Employees
Aug 2005
900,000
$0.10
$ 0.40
Subject to terms of settlement agreement
2
$ 360,000
Former Officer
Aug 2005
140,000
$ 0.40
$ 0.40
Quarterly over 3 years
10
$ 56,000
Employees
June 2005
72,000
$ 0.38
$ 0.38
Quarterly over 1 year
10
$ 27,360
Non-employee directors
March 2005
100,000
$ 0.40
$ 0.40
Quarterly over 3 years
10
$ 39,990
Officers
Jan 2005
30,000
$ 0.50
$ 0.50
Quarterly over 3 years
10
$ 14,996
Officers
July 2004
770,000
$ 0.90
$ 0.90
Quarterly over 3 years
10
$ 689,232
Officers
May 2004
72,000
$ 2.20
$ 2.20
Quarterly over 1 year
10
$ 156,913
Non-employee directors
Jan 2004
230,000
$ 4.28
$ 4.28
Quarterly over 1 year
10
$ 890,785
Officers
Jan 2004
80,000
$ 4.28
$ 4.28
Immediate
10
$ 309,840
Non-employee directors
Dec 2003
500,000
$ 9.55
$ 9.55
10% immediate, 80% over 12 months, 10% on performance
10
$ 4,061,703
Officer/director
Aug 2003
100,000
$ 4.10
$ 4.10
Quarterly over 1 year
5
$ 321,024
Employee
April 2003
750,000
$ 0.10
$ 0.50
Quarterly over 3 years
10
N/A
Officer
April 2003
250,000
$ 0.10
$ 0.50
Quarterly over 1 year
10
N/A
Non-employee directors
April 2003
250,000
$ 0.10
$ 0.50
Quarterly over 1 year
10
N/A
Officer/director
April 2003
30,000
$ 0.10
$ 0.50
Over 4 months
10
N/A
Officer

We recorded expense of $0 and $245,829 for the intrinsic value associated with the options vesting in 2005 and 2004, respectively. The expense is included in selling, general & administrative expense on the statement of operations.
 

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Warrants
 
The following table summarizes warrants granted for the last three years:

Date
Number of Shares
Exercise Price
Term (years)
Other
August 2005
750,000
$ 0.45
3
Issued in connection with definitive agreement to purchase from Alberta an interest in the AFJ technology.
         
April 2005
400,000
$ 1.00
2
Issued in connection with stock sale.
         
Jan & Feb 2005
433,000
$ 1.00
2
Issued in connection with Private Placement.
         
Jan & Feb 2005
15,800
$ 1.00
2
Offering costs of Private Placement.
 
Jan 2005
750,000
$ 1.00
3
Issued in connection with Edge dispute settlement.
         
October 2004
100,000
$ 0.001
1
Issued in connection with aggregate convertible notes of $200,000 to Berg McAfee and Eric McAfee. The notes have been discounted for the relative fair value of the warrants.
         
October 2004
250,000
$ 0.50
3
Issued to Alberta as part of a licensing agreement. The fair value of $199,750 was expensed in 2004.
August 2004
140,000
$ 0.80
2
Issued to certain subcontractors and the fair value of $98,000 was expensed in 2004. 20% of the warrants vest immediately and the balance vest 20% every 90 days thereafter.
         
July 2004
100,000
$ 0.001
1
Issued in connection with $200,000 in convertible notes to third party lenders. The notes have been discounted for the relative fair value of the warrants.
         
July 2004
75,000
$ 0.01
2
Issued in connection with $150,000 in convertible notes to third party lenders. The notes have been discounted for the relative fair value of the warrants.
         
May & June 2004
71,800
$ 2.00
2
Issued in connection with Private Placement.
         
June 2004
7,180
$ 2.00
2
Offering costs of Private Placement.
         
May 2004
37,000
$ 2.00
1
Issued in connection with $185,000 in promissory notes to third party lenders. The notes have been discounted for the relative fair value of the warrants.
Fall 2003
 
Fall 2003
92,835
 
9,501
$ 6.00
 
$ 2.00
5
 
5
Issued in connection with raising $5,000,000 from Gryphon and the fair value of $822,738 has been treated as a cost of fundraising.
         
Summer 2003
150,000
$ 0.10
1
Part of settlement, along with $28,000 in cash, with the two original founders for various debts recorded on the books at $576,000. The warrants were valued at $0.40 per share or $60,000, resulting in a contribution to capital of $488,000.
         
May 2003
2,644,438
$ 0.10
Var
Issued to former employees and the fair value of $1,050,687 were expensed in 2003.
         
April 2003
200,000
$ 0.10
4
Issued to consultants and the fair value of $800,000 was expensed in 2003.
         
April 2003
232,334
$ 0.75
1
Previously expired warrants were extended.


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Each of the foregoing were issued pursuant to the exemption afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
 
Undertakings
 
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to:
 
1. File, during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
 
a. Include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
 
b. Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement; and not withstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered, and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.
 
c. Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution.
 
2. For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.
 
3. File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
 
4. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “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 Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against 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.
 


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Exhibits
 
Exhibit Table
 
Blast Energy, Inc. includes by reference, unless otherwise indicated, the following exhibits:

Number
  
Description
   
2.1
  
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated April 24, 2003, as amended June 30, 2003;
Filed July 18, 2003 with the SEC, Report on Form 8-K
   
3.1
  
Restated Articles of Incorporation dated July 15, 2003
Filed June 29, 2004 with the SEC, Form SB-2
   
3.2
  
Bylaws, as amended September 25, 2003
Filed June 29, 2004 with the SEC, Form SB-2
   
4.1
  
Form of Subscription Agreement
Filed August 11, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
   
4.2
  
Form of Warrant Agreement
Filed August 11, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
   
4.3
  
Form of Promissory Note
Filed August 11, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
   
4.4
  
Form of Convertible Promissory Note
Filed August 11, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
   
4.5
  
Form of Registration Rights Agreement
Filed August 11, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
4.6
 
$800,000 Secured Promissory Note dated July 15, 2005 by and among Blast Energy Services, Inc. and Berg McAfee Companies, LLC
Filed July 26, 2005 with the SEC, Form 8-K
     
4.7
 
$200,000 Secured Subordinated Promissory Note dated July 15, 2005 by and among Blast Energy Services, Inc. and Berg McAfee Companies, LLC
Filed July 26, 2005 with the SEC, Form 8-K
     
* 5.1
 
Opinion on Legality
     
10.1
 
Employment Agreement - John O’Keefe, dated January 6, 2004
Filed April 15, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-KSB
     
10.2
 
Employment Agreement - David Adams, dated December 31, 2003
Filed April 15, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-KSB
     
10.3
 
Advisor Agreement - Dr. Ron Robinson, amended December 11, 2003
Filed April 15, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-KSB
     
10.4
 
Employment Agreement - Andrew Wilson, dated June 2003
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.5
 
Amendment to License Agreement - Carl W. Landers, dated September 4, 2003;
Filed October 6, 2003 with the SEC, Report on Form 8-K
     

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10.6
 
Second Amendment to License Agreement - Carl W. Landers, dated February 28, 2004;
Filed February 28, 2004 with the SEC, Report on Form 8-K
 
10.7
 
Technology Report, “Landers Technology”, dated October 13, 2003
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.8
 
Subscription Agreement, Gryphon Master Fund, L.P., dated October 23, 2003 and Registration Rights Agreement dated October 24, 2003
Filed October 27, 2003 with the SEC, Report on Form 8-K
     
10.9
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, re: Private Placement Offering July/August 2003
Filed December 3, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.10
 
Alternative Form of Registration Rights Agreement, re: Offering July/August 2003
Filed December 3, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.11
 
Placement Agency Agreement, Stonegate Securities, Inc., dated August 26, 2003
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.12
 
Independent Contractor Agreement, Terronne Petroleum Corporation, dated August 1, 2003
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.13
 
Master Services Contract, Esperada Energy Partners, L.L.C., dated March 2004
Filed April 15, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-KSB
     
10.14
 
Services Contract, Maxim Energy, Inc., dated March 2004
Filed April 15, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-KSB
     
10.15
 
Services Contract, Natural Gas Systems, dated January 2004
Filed April 15, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-KSB
     
10.16
 
Contract - Natural Gas Systems, “Delhi Field”, dated September 22, 2003;
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.17
 
Services Contract, Amvest Osage, Inc.; dated January 2004
Filed April 15, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-KSB
     
10.18
 
Acknowledge of amounts owed at September 30, 2003
re. Edge Capital Group contract dated June 16, 2003
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.19
 
Contract - Edge Capital Group, “Franklin Field”, dated September 27, 2003
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.20
 
Contract - Edge Capital Group, “Monroe Field”, dated June 16, 2003
Filed August 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.21
 
Addendum to Contract, Edge Capital Group, “Monroe Field”, dated November 19, 2003
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.22
 
Contract - Noble Energy, re: Satellite Services, dated September 17, 2003
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.23
 
Contract - Apache Corp., re: Satellite Services, dated September 11, 2002
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     

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10.24
 
Contract - Energy 2000 NGC, “Monroe Field”, dated April 30, 2000
Filed August 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended
     
10.25
 
Blast Energy, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan;
Filed November 20, 2003 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB, as amended

10.26
 
Master Service Contract - BlueRidge Gas Partners, LLC - June 23, 2004
Filed August 11, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.27
 
Master Service Contract - VJI Natural Resources, LLC - July 20, 2004
Filed August 11, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.28
 
Contract/Order - U.S. Department of Energy dated June 4, 2004 and Letter of Intent, Radial Drilling Optimization Services dated April 14, 2004
Filed August 11, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.29
 
License Agreement - Carl W. Landers, dated April 24, 2003;
Filed October 6, 2003 with the SEC, Report on Form 8-K
     
10.30
 
License Agreement between Alberta Energy Holdings, Inc. and Verdisys, Inc. for Abrasive Fluid Jet Technology, dated October 27, 2004
Filed November 15, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.31
 
Agreement between Verdisys, Berg McAfee Companies, Energy 2000 NGC, and Eric McAfee
Filed November 15, 2004 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.32
 
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release dated January 19, 2005 by and among Verdisys, Inc., Eric McAfee, Edge Capital Group, Inc. and certain entities affiliated with Robert Frazier, Sr.
Filed February 4, 2005 with the SEC, Form 8-K
     
10.33
 
Assignment of License Agreement dated March 8, 2005 by and among Verdisys, Inc. and Maxim TEP, Inc.
Filed March 14, 2005 with the SEC, Form 8-K
     
10.34
 
License Agreement dated March 15, 2005, by and among Edge Capital Group, Inc. or its assignee and Verdisys, Inc.
Filed May 5, 2005 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.35
 
Abrasive Fluid Jet Rig Construction Agreement dated March 17, 2005, by and among Verdisys, Inc. and Alberta Energy Holding, Inc.
Filed May 5, 2005 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.36
 
Drilling Rig Development and Management Agreement dated April 12, 2005, by and between Verdisys, Inc. and Advanced Drilling Services, LLC
Filed May 5, 2005 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.37
 
Service Proposal Apache Corporation and Verdisys, Inc. dated May 16, 2005
Filed August 11, 2005 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.38
 
First Amendment to the Assignment of License Agreement dated July 18, 2005 by and among Blast Energy Services, Inc. and Maxim TEP, Inc.
Filed July 26, 2005 with the SEC, Form 8-K
     
10.39
 
Second Amendment to the Assignment of License Agreement dated July 21, 2005 by and among Blast Energy Services, Inc. and Maxim TEP, Inc.
Filed July 26, 2005 with the SEC, Form 8-K
     

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10.40
 
Third Amendment to the Assignment of License Agreement dated July 25, 2005 by and among Blast Energy Services, Inc. and Maxim TEP, Inc.
Filed July 26, 2005 with the SEC, Form 8-K

10.41
 
Fourth Amendment to the Assignment of License Agreement dated July 29, 2005 by and among Blast Energy Services, Inc. and Maxim TEP, Inc.
Filed August 12, 2005 with the SEC, Form 10--QSB
     
10.42
 
Fifth Amendment to the Assignment of License Agreement dated August 5, 2005 by and among Blast Energy Services, Inc. an Maxim TEP, Inc.
Filed August 12, 2005 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.43
 
Letter of Intent dated August 5, 2005 by and between Blast Energy Services, Inc. and RadTech North America
Filed August 12, 2005 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.44
 
Abrasive Fluid Jet Technology Purchase Agreement among Blast Energy Services, Inc. and Alberta Energy Holding, Inc.
Filed August 31, 2005 with the SEC, Form 8-K
     
10.45
 
Amendment #1 to the Construction Agreement among Blast Energy Services, Inc. and Alberta Energy Holding, Inc.
Filed August 31, 2005 with the SEC, Form 8-K
     
10.46
 
Amendments Six through Ten to the Assignment of License Agreement dated August and September 205 by and among Blast Energy Services, Inc. and Maxim TEP, Inc.
Filed September 29. 2005 with the SEC, Registration Statement on Form SB-2.
     
10.47
 
Amendment eleven to the Assignment of License Agreement dated September 28, 2005 and Demand letters dated October 13th and 18th by and among Blast Energy Services, Inc. and Maxim TEP, Inc.
Filed November 14, 2005 with the SEC, Form 10-QSB
     
10.48
 
Amended Technology Purchase Agreement with Alberta Energy Partners dated August 31, 2005. Filed March 27, 2006 with the SEC, Form 8K
     
*23.1
 
Consent of Accountant
     
23.2
 
Consent of Attorney (included in Exhibit 5.1)
     
24.1
 
Power of Attorney. Included on signature page of Form SB-2, filed with the SEC on September 29, 2005

*
Filed herewith
 


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Signatures
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Houston; State of Texas, on April 11, 2006.
 
         
REGISTRANT:
 
Blast Energy Services, Inc.
       
 
 
By:
/s/ David M. Adams 
 
 
 
 
David M. Adams
 
 
 
 
Co-Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
Principal Executive Officer
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates stated.
         
         
By:
    /s/ David M. Adams
 
By:
/s/ John O’Keefe        
 
David M. Adams
 
 
John O’Keefe
 
Co-Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Co-Chief Executive Officer
 
Principal Executive Officer
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
President
 
 
Principal Accounting Officer
     
Date: April 11, 2006
 
Date: April 11, 2006
         
By:
*        
 
 
 
 
John R. Block
 
 
 
 
Director
 
 
 
     
Date: April 11, 2006
 
 
         
By:
*        
 
By:
*        
 
Joseph J. Penbera, Ph.D.
 
 
Roger P. (Pat) Herbert
 
Director
 
 
Director
     
Date: April 11, 2006
 
Date: April 11, 2006
         
By:
*        
 
By:
*        
 
Frederick R. Ruiz
 
 
O. James Woodward III
 
Director
 
 
Director and Chairman of the Board
     
Date: April 11, 2006
 
 
         
*By:
/s/ John O’Keefe
 
   
 
John O’Keefe
 
   
 
Attorney-in-fact