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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc. Reports Strong Acreage Positions, Oil and Gas Production and Revenue Growth for Full Year 2010

 

Oil Production for the Fourth Quarter Ended 12/31/2010 was 6,858 Barrels up 61% from 4,264 Barrels for the third quarter ended 9/30/2010.

 

BILLINGS, MONTANA — March 15, 2011 — Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc. (AMEX: VOG), announces strong acreage positions, oil and gas production and revenue growth for full year 2010.  For the year, the Company reported oil and gas revenues of $942,840.  Fourth quarter revenues were $493,000, representing sequential growth of 85.7% over the third quarter revenue figure of $265,000.  Second to third quarter sequential revenue growth was 63.2%.

 

2010 Highlights:

 

·                  Established production from 7 gross (0.74 net) wells in which it holds working interests.  Production at December 31, 2010 approximated 120 barrels of oil per day.

 

·                  Drilled with a 100% success rate in 2010 with 18 Bakken and Three Forks wells completed or completing.  The Company also had one successful Niobrara discovery at December 31, 2010.

 

·                  Purchased oil, gas and mineral leases totaling approximately 15,000 net mineral acres for an average of $650 per acre.

 

·                  Entered into an exploration and development agreement with Slawson Exploration Company, Inc. to develop Slawson’s 48,000 net acres in the Denver-Julesberg Basin Niobrara Formation in Weld County, Colorado.  Slawson has set surface casing for 22 wells that it expects to drill in 2011. Voyager purchased a 50% working interest in the approximately 48,000 acre block for $7.5 million and will participate on a heads-up basis on all wells drilled, as well as participate for its proportionate working interest in all additional acreage acquired in an area of mutual interest consisting of Weld and Laramie Counties.

 

·                  Had a cash balance of $11,358,520 at year-end.

 

Subsequent Events:

 

·                  Voyager Oil & Gas was approved for listing on the NYSE Amex stock exchange under the symbol “VOG.” Voyager’s common stock was previously traded on the OTCBB.

 

·                  On February 8, 2011, the Company completed a private placement to accredited investors of 12,500,000 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $46.6 million.  The Company also issued 6,250,000 warrants to subscribers of the private placement concurrently with the sale of shares, with an exercise price of $7.10, and a five year term from the date of the closing.

 

During the year ended December 31st, 2010, the Company reported oil production of 13,198 barrels and natural gas production of 3,489 McF for a total of 13,780 in barrel of oil equivalent.  For the year, the average sales price of oil was $70.26 per barrel and natural gas was $4.44 per McF.  This compares very favorably to the average production cost for oil of $9.87 per barrel and $0.21 per McF for natural gas. As

 



 

of year-end 2010, the Company has seven gross wells and 0.74 net wells in which it holds working interests.

 

J.R. Reger, CEO commented: “2010 was an excellent first year for Voyager.  We have achieved some significant milestones during the year, and look forward to continued strength and growth into 2011 and beyond.  We will continue to focus on exploring for and developing oil with the leases that we control as well as continue to expand our acreage positions.  In 2011 we expect to drill approximately six net Bakken/Three Forks wells, a minimum of six net Niobrara wells and we expect to continue our aggressive acreage expansion.  Thanks to a strong balance sheet and proven operating strategy, we believe that we are well positioned to take advantage of opportunities in the marketplace as they develop.”

 

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About Voyager Oil & Gas

 

Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc. is an exploration and production company based in Billings, Montana. Voyager’s primary focus is oil shale resource prospects in the continental United States. Voyager currently controls approximately 138,000 net acres in the following five primary prospect areas:

 

·                  24,000 core net acres targeting the Bakken/Three Forks in North Dakota and Montana;

·                  14,200 net acres targeting the Niobrara formation in Colorado and Wyoming;

·                  800 net acres targeting a specific Red River prospect in Montana;

·                  33,500 net acres in a joint venture targeting the Heath Shale formation in Musselshell, Petroleum, Garfield and Fergus Counties of Montana; and

·                  65,000 net acres in a joint venture in the Tiger Ridge gas field in Blaine, Hill and Chouteau Counties of Montana.

 

For additional information on Voyager Oil & Gas visit the Company’s new website at: http://www.voyageroil.com/

 

SAFE HARBOR

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report, such as statements regarding our future expectations to drill additional wells and that we will continue our aggressive acreage expansion are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions about future events and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Important factors (many of which are beyond our control) could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including those described in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date hereof. Voyager undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in Voyager’s expectations.

 



 

VOYAGER OIL & GAS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

$

11,358,520

 

$

691,263

 

Trade Receivables

 

295,821

 

 

Short Term Investments

 

242,070

 

275,151

 

Prepaid Drilling Costs

 

493,660

 

 

Prepaid Expenses

 

85,988

 

 

Restricted Cash

 

51,000

 

 

Other Current Assets

 

1,465

 

7,781

 

Total Current Assets

 

12,528,524

 

974,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and Natural Gas Properties, Full Cost Method

 

 

 

 

 

Proved Properties

 

6,700,438

 

 

Unproved Properties

 

31,176,109

 

4,477,236

 

Other Property and Equipment

 

18,346

 

17,748

 

Total Property and Equipment

 

37,894,893

 

4,494,984

 

Less - Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion

 

(1,927,991

)

(30

)

Total Property and Equipment, Net

 

35,966,902

 

4,494,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

48,495,426

 

$

5,469,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable

 

$

537,757

 

$

30,712

 

Accrued Expenses

 

188,923

 

5,833

 

Operating Lease Reserve

 

200,756

 

 

Senior Secured Promissory Notes

 

14,836,644

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

15,764,080

 

36,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

 

10,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

15,774,602

 

36,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock - Par Value $.001; 20,000,000 Shares Authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

None Issued or Outstanding

 

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $.001; 100,000,000 Authorized, 45,344,431

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding (12/31/2009 — 18,339,408 Shares Outstanding)

 

45,344

 

18,339

 

Additional Paid-In Capital

 

39,204,507

 

7,668,237

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

(6,529,027

)

(2,260,458

)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

6,486

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

32,720,824

 

5,432,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

48,495,426

 

$

5,469,149

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 



 

VOYAGER OIL & GAS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, AND 2009 AND THE PERIOD

FROM INCEPTION (APRIL 18, 2008) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and Gas Sales

 

$

942,840

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Production Expenses

 

26,686

 

 

Production Taxes

 

102,743

 

 

General and Administrative Expense

 

1,778,161

 

2,308,199

 

Depletion of Oil and Gas Properties

 

547,844

 

 

Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties

 

1,377,188

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

2,929

 

30

 

Accretion of Discount on Asset Retirement Obligations

 

358

 

 

Total Expenses

 

3,835,909

 

2,308,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

 

(2,893,069

)

(2,308,229

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

Merger Costs

 

(735,942

)

 

Interest Expense

 

(629,026

)

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

54,708

 

31,037

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

 

(1,310,260

)

31,037

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(4,203,329

)

(2,277,192

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

65,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(4,268,569

)

$

(2,277,192

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share – Basic and Diluted

 

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.14

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted

 

38,038,591

 

15,768,998

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 



 

VOYAGER OIL & GAS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009 AND THE PERIOD

FROM INCEPTION (APRIL 18, 2008) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

(4,268,569

)

$

(2,277,192

)

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depletion of Oil and Gas Properties

 

547,844

 

 

Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties

 

1,377,188

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

2,929

 

30

 

Amortization of Premium on Bonds

 

46,448

 

 

 

Amortization of Loan Discount

 

61,664

 

 

 

Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment

 

34,305

 

 

 

Accretion of Discount on Asset Retirement Obligations

 

358

 

 

Cash Paid for Income Taxes

 

 

 

Gain on Sale of Available for Sale Securities

 

(1,520

)

(14,803

)

Share – Based Compensation Expense

 

882,804

 

2,244,504

 

Changes in Working Capital and Other Items:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in Trade Receivables

 

(295,821

)

 

Decrease in Restricted Cash

 

99,000

 

 

Decrease in Prepaid Expenses

 

9,821

 

 

Decrease (Increase) in Other Current Assets

 

89,529

 

(7,781

)

Increase in Accounts Payable

 

411,469

 

30,712

 

Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Expenses

 

121,327

 

(631

)

Decrease in Operating Lease Reserve

 

(284,410

)

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used For) Operating Activities

 

(1,165,634

)

(25,161

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Received from Merger Agreement

 

17,413,845

 

 

Cash Received on Note Receivable

 

500,000

 

 

Purchases of Other Property and Equipment

 

(598

)

(17,748

)

Prepaid Drilling Costs

 

(493,660

)

 

Purchase of Available for Sale Securities

 

 

(569,321

)

Proceeds from Sales of Available for Sale Securities

 

9,769,881

 

315,459

 

Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties

 

(30,934,671

)

(3,604,861

)

Net Cash Used For Investing Activities

 

(3,745,203

)

(3,876,471

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock - Net of Issuance Costs

 

779,240

 

2,817,472

 

Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Secured Promissory Notes

 

14,775,000

 

 

Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options

 

23,854

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

15,578,094

 

2,817,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

10,667,257

 

(1,084,160

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

691,263

 

1,775,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – END OF PERIOD

 

$

11,358,520

 

$

691,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Paid During the Period for Interest

 

$

380,933

 

$

 

Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes

 

$

65,240

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of Oil and Gas Properties Paid Subsequent to Period End

 

$

95,576

 

$

 

Purchase of Oil and Gas Properties through Issuance of Common Stock

 

$

2,358,900

 

$

 

Payment of Capital Raise Costs with Issuance of Common Stock

 

$

 

$

171,771

 

Fair Value of Warrants and Options Granted as Compensation

 

$

653,300

 

$

2,076,841

 

Payment of Compensation through Issuance of Common Stock

 

$

229,504

 

$

130,688

 

Payment of Consulting Fees through Issuance of Common Stock

 

$

 

$

36,975

 

Available for Sale Securities Received from Merger

 

$

9,795,238

 

$

 

Capitalized Asset Retirement Obligations

 

$

10,164

 

$

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 



 

Investor Relations Contact:

The WSR Group

Gerald Kieft

772-219-7525

http://www.wallstreetresources.net/voyager.asp

 

 

Source: Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc.