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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2011

or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from _________ to _________

Commission file number: 000-53972

MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
98-0506246
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5220 Spring Valley Road, Suite 525
Dallas, Texas 75254

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(972) 490-9595
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes x  No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o  No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No   x.

As of August 30, 2011, there were 75,991,457 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
 
 
 

 

MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       
 
ITEM 1
Financial Statements
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
3
       
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 and the Period from Inception (April 25, 2003) to June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
4
       
   
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Period from Inception (April 25, 2003) to June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
5-6
       
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 and the Period from Inception (April 25, 2003) to June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
7-8
       
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
9-21
       
 
ITEM 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
22-28
       
 
ITEM 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
29
       
 
ITEM 4.
Controls and Procedures
29-30
       
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
       
 
ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings
31
 
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
31
 
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
31
 
ITEM 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
31
 
ITEM 4.
(Reserved)
31
 
ITEM 5.
Other Information
32
 
ITEM 6.
Exhibits
32
       
 
SIGNATURES
33

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
             
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 35,636     $ 6,096  
Accounts receivable
    9,327       8,348  
Deferred financing cost, current
    17,620       135,552  
Prepaid expenses
    12,361       3,750  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    74,944       153,746  
                 
Oil and gas properties, using successful efforts accounting:
               
Properties not subject to amortization, less accumulated impairment of $247,500
    -       -  
Properties subject to amortization, less accumulated depletion and impairment of $519,116
    -       -  
Pipeline property, less accumulated depreciation and impairment of $379,367
    -       -  
Land
    38,345       38,345  
Net oil and gas properties
    38,345       38,345  
                 
Prepaid asset retirement cost
    40,000       40,000  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 153,289     $ 232,091  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
                 
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable trade
  $ 142,356     $ 67,409  
Accrued expenses
    296,345       778,240  
Accrued expenses-related parties
    78,663       131,832  
Note payable
    -       20,000  
Notes payable-related parties
    93,000       21,000  
Convertible note payable
    -       1,480,000  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    610,364       2,498,481  
                 
Non-current liabilities
               
Long term debt-related parties
    -       451,400  
Convertible note payable, net of discount
    37,549       665,000  
Asset retirement obligations
    83,801       80,217  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    731,714       3,695,098  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
                 
Stockholders’ deficit
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 10,000,000 shares authorized, -0- shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, par value $0.0001, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 54,052,649 and 40,232,021 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    5,411       4,023  
Additional paid-in capital
    (3,485,880 )     (6,786,915 )
Accumulated deficit during the exploration stage
    2,902,044       3,319,885  
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
    (578,425 )     (3,463,007 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
  $ 153,289     $ 232,091  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
and the Period from Inception (April 25, 2003) to June 30, 2011
(Unaudited)

   
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
   
Inception to
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
                               
Revenues
  $ 18,679     $ 9,463     $ 37,088     $ 19,280     $ 115,374  
                                         
Operating expenses
                                       
Exploration cost
    7,802       6,648       25,928       22,260       558,194  
Dry hole cost
    -       -       -       -       466,066  
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, accretion, and impairment
    1,779       7,178       3,584       14,356       1,240,324  
General and administrative expenses
    203,811       750,792       349,844       1,324,938       5,057,715  
Loss on sale of Poydras Energy, LLC
    -       -       -       -       1,151,997  
Gain on sale of oil and gas properties
    -       -       -       -       (1,673,620 )
Total operating expenses
    213,392       764,618       379,356       1,361,554       6,800,676  
                                         
Loss from operations
    (194,713 )     (755,155 )     (342,268 )     (1,324,274 )     (6,685,302 )
                                         
Other income (expenses)
                                       
Interest expense
    (50,301 )     (96,860 )     (299,309 )     (856,155 )     (3,376,544 )
Interest income
    -       1,415       -       3,714       27,824  
Gain on change of derivative value
    -       18,045,075       -       9,020,100       12,695,200  
                                         
Gain / loss on settlement of debt
    223,736       -       223,736       -       223,736  
Other income
    -       -       -       -       17,130  
Total other income (expense)
    173,435       17,949,630       (75,573 )     8,167,659       9,587,346  
                                         
Net income (loss)
  $ (21,278 )   $ 17,194,475     $ (417,841 )   $ 6,825,385     $ 2,902,044  
                                         
Net income (loss) per share:
                                       
Basic
  $ 0.00     $ 0.43     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.17          
Diluted
  $ 0.00     $ 0.35     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.14          
                                         
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic
    49,079,448       40,132,021       47,229,124       40,132,021          
Diluted
    49,079,448       48,577,384       47,229,124       48,757,869          

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For the Period from Inception (April 25, 2003) to June 30,, 2011
(Unaudited)

          
Common Stock
                   
   
Members’
Equity
   
Shares
   
Par
Value
   
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
(Deficit)
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Totals
 
Balances at April 25, 2003 (inception)
  $ -       -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                                 
Contributions
    157,416       -       -       -       -       157,416  
                                                 
Net loss
    (152,274 )     -       -       -       -       (152,274 )
                                                 
Balances at December 31, 2003
    5,142       -       -       -       -       5,142  
                                                 
Contributions
    372,673       -       -       -       -       372,673  
                                                 
Draws
    (70,000 )     -       -       -       -       (70,000 )
                                                 
Imputed Interest
    11,508       -       -       -       -       11,508  
                                                 
Net loss
    (166,278 )     -       -       -       -       (166,278 )
                                                 
Balances at December 31, 2004
    153,045       -       -       -       -       153,045  
                                                 
Contributions
    94,766       -       -       -       -       94,766  
                                                 
Imputed Interest
    5,134       -       -       -       -       5,134  
                                                 
Net loss
    (210,929 )     -       -       -       -       (210,929 )
                                                 
Balances at December 31, 2005
    42,016       -       -       -       -       42,016  
                                                 
Contributions
    22,743       -       -       -       -       22,743  
                                                 
Net loss from January 1, 2006 to March 3, 2006
    (50,495 )     -       -       -       -       (50,495 )
                                                 
Merger with Mesa Energy, Inc. (Co.)
    (14,264 )     19,286,248       1,929       592,311       (579,976 )     -  
                                                 
Fair value of options and warrants issued for services
    -       -       -       19,075       -       19,075  
                                                 
Shares issued for cash
    -       1,214,484       122       265,278       -       265,400  
                                                 
Net loss from March 4, 2006 to December 31, 2006
    -       -       -       -       (338,074 )     (338,074 )
                                                 
Balances at December 31, 2006
    -       20,500,732       2,051       876,664       (918,050 )     (39,335 )
                                                 
Shares issued for cash
    -       803,079       80       208,120       -       208,200  
                                                 
Discount on convertible debt
    -       -       -       187,427       -       187,427  
                                                 
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       (506,940 )     (506,940 )
                                                 
Balances at December 31, 2007
    -       21,303,811       2,131       1,272,211       (1,424,990 )     (150,648 )
                                                 
Shares issued for purchase of stock of Poydras Energy
    -       2,892,937       289       749,711       -       750,000  
                                                 
Warrants issued with sale of oil and gas property
    -       -       -       31,071       -       31,071  
                                                 
Shares issued for legal fees
    -       9,643       1       3,749       -       3,750  
                                                 
Net income
    -       -       -       -       115,179       115,179  
                                                 
Balances at December 31, 2008
    -       24,206,391       2,421       2,056,742       (1,309,811 )     749,352  

 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit), continued
For the Period from Inception (April 25, 2003) to June 30, , 2011
(Unaudited)

    
Members’
Equity
   
Shares
   
Par
Value
   
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
(Deficit)
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Totals
 
                                     
Balances at December 31, 2008
  $ -       24,206,391     $ 2,421     $ 2,056,742     $ (1,309,811 )   $ 749,352  
                                                 
Shares issued for warrants held by MEI shareholders
    -       829,309       83       (83 )     -       -  
                                                 
Reverse merger with Mesa Energy Holdings
    -       14,000,000       1,400       (1,400 )     -       -  
                                                 
Share-based compensation
    -       350,000       35       340,965       -       341,000  
                                                 
Discount on convertible debt
    -       -       -       1,530,000       -       1,530,000  
                                                 
Derivative liability on convertible debt
    -       -       -       (9,383,380 )     -       (9,383,380 )
                                                 
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       (1,931,539 )     (1,931,539 )
                                                 
Balances at December 31, 2009
    -       39,385,700       3,939       (5,457,156 )     (3,241,350 )     (8,694,567 )
                                                 
Share-based compensation
    -       372,900       37       1,131,504       -       1,131,541  
                                                 
Conversion of convertible debt and accrued interest
    -       473,421       47       185,557       -       185,604  
                                                 
Discount on convertible debt
    -       -       -       665,000       -       665,000  
                                                 
Derivative liability on convertible debt
    -       -       -       (3,311,820 )     -       (3,311,820 )
                                                 
Net income
    -       -       -       -       6,561,235       6,561,235  
                                                 
Balances at December 31, 2010
    -       40,232,021       4,023       (6,786,915 )     3,319,885       (3,463,007 )
                                                 
Shares issued for cash 
            320,000       32       39,968               40,000  
                                                 
Share-based compensation
    -       1,274,000       129       254,490       -       254,619  
                                                 
Conversion of convertible debt and accrued interest
    -       11,246,628       1,124       2,038,963       -       2,040,087  
                                                 
Common shares issued to induce debt conversion
    -       1,036,000       103       111,871       -       111,974  
                                                 
Debt discount
    -       -       -       855,743       -       855,743  
                                                 
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       (417,841 )     (417,841 )
                                                 
Balances at June 30, 2011
  $ -       54,108,649     $ 5,411     $ (3,485,880 )   $ 2,902,044     $ (578,425 )

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
and the Period from Inception (April 25, 2003) to June 30, 2011
(Unaudited)

   
For the Six Months Ended 
June 30,
   
Inception to
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (417,841 )   $ 6,825,385     $ 2,902,044  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Loss on sale of oil and gas properties
    -       -       1,151,997  
Gain on sale of assets
    -       -       (1,673,620  
Dry hole cost
    -       -       466,066  
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, accretion and impairment expense
    3,584       14,356       1,240,324  
Share-based compensation
    83,619       797,929       1,578,985  
Unrealized (gain) loss on change in derivative value
    -       (9,020,100 )     (12,695,200 )
Imputed interest
    -       -       16,641 )
Amortization of debt discount
    2,273       665,000       2,384,700  
Induced debt conversion expense
    111,974       -       111,974  
Gain on conversion of accounts payable
    (286,042 )     -       (286,042 )
Loss on conversion of notes payable
    62,306       -       62,306  
Amortization of deferred financing cost
    117,932       72,606       303,201  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Accounts receivable and prepaid assets
    (9,590 )     6,857       (21,688 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    214,679       286,880       1,226,026  
Accrued expenses – related parties
    14,646       13,358       146,478  
CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    (102,460 )     (337,729 )     (3,085,808 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Release of restricted cash
    -       20,000       -  
Payments for oil and gas development costs
    -       (353,225 )     (2,740,463 )
Cash paid for asset retirement obligations
    -       -       (46,494 )
Cash acquired from purchase of Poydras Energy, LLC
    -       -       1,326  
Proceeds from sale of assets
    -       -       2,562,500  
Purchases of fixed assets
    -       -       (5,203 )
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    -       (333,225 )     (228,334 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
Proceeds from the sale of stock
    40,000       -       513,600  
Borrowings on debt from related parties
    72,000       -       816,400  
Principal payments on debt from related parties
            (43,000 )     (472,000 )
Borrowings on debt from third parties, net of financing cost
    20,000       573,361       1, 914,180  
Members contributions
    -       -       647,598  
Members distributions
    -       -       (70,000
CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    132,000       530,361       3,349,778  
                         
NET CHANGE IN CASH
    29,540       (140,593 )     35,636  
                         
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    6,096       267,141       -  
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 35,636     $ 126,548     $ 35,636  

 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, continued
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
and the Period from Inception (April 25, 2003) to June 30, 2011
(Unaudited)

   
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
   
Inception to 
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
                 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 750     $ -     $ 87,687  
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
                         
Non-cash disclosures:
                       
Accrued oil and gas acquisition and development cost
  $ -     $ -     $ 25,000  
Sale of pipeline right-of-way for payables
  $ -     $ -     $ 60,000  
Note payable issued for purchase of Poydras Energy, LLC
  $ -     $ -     $ 100,000  
Common stock issued for purchase of Poydras Energy, LLC
  $ -     $ -     $ 750,000  
Stock issued in reverse merger
  $ -     $ -     $ 1,400  
Warrants issued with the sale of oil and gas property
  $ -     $ -     $ 31,071  
Change in asset retirement obligation
  $ -     $ -     $ 47,976  
Initial valuation of derivative liability upon issuance of debt
  $ -     $ 3,311,821     $ 12,695,200  
Common stock issued for conversions of notes payable and accrued interest
  $ 2,040,087     $ 185,604     $ 2,225,691  
Common stock issued to settle accounts payable
  $ 171,000     $ -     $ 171,000  
Promissory note exchanged for convertible debt, net of discount
  $ 35,276     $ -     $ 35,276  
Discount on extension and modification of convertible debt
  $ 850,000     $ -     $ 850,000  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Mesa Energy, Inc. (“MEI”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”).  MEI’s predecessor entity, Mesa Energy, LLC, was formed in April 2003 as an exploration and production company in the oil and gas industry.  MEI’s primary oil and gas operations have historically been conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mesa Energy Operating, LLC (“Mesa Operating”).  Mesa Operating is a qualified operator in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.  MEI is a qualified operator in the State of New York.  Prior to the acquisition of the Java Field in Wyoming County, NY, all of our field operations had been conducted by Mesa Operating.  However, to avoid duplication of expense, we decided that MEI should be the operator of the Java Field and related properties in New York.  Our operating entities have historically employed, and will continue in the future to employ, on an as-needed basis, the services of drilling contractors, other drilling related vendors, field service companies and professional petroleum engineers, geologists and landmen as required in connection with future drilling and production operations.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  The information furnished in the interim consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements.  Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s most recent audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto dated December 31, 2010.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in prior periods to conform with the current period presentation. All reclassifications have been applied consistently to the periods presented.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts including those of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all transactions through the financial statement issuance date for subsequent event disclosure consideration.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 
The Company’s earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution of securities, if any, that could share in the earnings of the Company and is calculated by dividing net income by the diluted weighted average number of common shares. The diluted weighted average number of common shares is computed using the treasury stock method for common stock that may be issued for outstanding stock options. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, common shares of 7,128,152, respectively, for convertible debt and common shares of 848,500, respectively, for vested options, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 
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Recently issued accounting pronouncements

The Company does not expect the adoption of any recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
NOTE 2 GOING CONCERN

The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations of $6,685,302 since inception through June 30, 2011, has a working capital deficit at June 30, 2011 of $535,420 and has historically had limited sources of recurring revenue.  To date, these conditions have raised substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  To finance the Company’s net losses and to execute its business plan, the Company has sold debt and equity securities and officers and directors have funded the Company through the purchase of notes payable or restricted stock.  There can be no assurance that the Company can sell stock or debt or that the officers and directors of the Company will continue or have the ability to make financing available to the Company in the future.  The officers and directors are under no legal obligation to provide additional loans to the Company.   These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

To address these matters, management has been seeking additional oil and gas properties to provide a source of recurring revenues and the necessary financing to complete an acquisition.  As a result of these efforts, on July 22, 2011, the Company acquired Tchefuncte Natural Resources, LLC, a Louisiana company that owns and operates the Lake Hermitage Field in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana along with properties in four other fields located in Plaquemines and Lafourche Parishes in Louisiana. These properties have combined existing production in excess of 300 barrels of oil equivalent per day with 4,300 barrels per month currently hedged for the balance of 2011 at $115.40 per barrel.  The Company expects the resulting net revenue from production (before corporate overhead and debt service) to be in excess of $500,000 per month which would generate positive cash flow and significantly improve liquidity and capital resources going forward.  Management is currently evaluating the effect of the acquisition and the extent such cash flows will positively impact its ability to continue as a going concern.  See Notes 3 and 6 for additional information regarding the acquisition of Tchefuncte Natural Resources, LLC.
 
NOTE 3 – ACQUISITION OF TCHEFUNCTE NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC

On July 22, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the membership interests of Tchefuncte Natural Resources, LLC (“TNR”).  TNR’s operations primarily consisted of its Lake Hermitage and Samson oil and gas properties.  The Samson properties were acquired from Samson Contour Energy E&P LLC for cash of $5,671,525 on July 22, 2011, immediately prior to the acquisition of TNR by MEI.  Through the acquisition, MEI principally acquired interests in 80 wells and related surface production equipment in five fields located in the Plaquemines and Lafourche Parishes in Louisiana.  Currently, management believes that approximately nine wells are operating at production levels of approximately 300 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD).  The effective date of the acquisition related to the Lake Hermitage properties was May 1, 2011.  All activity for the Lake Hermitage properties from the effective date through July 22, 2011 has been recorded as an adjustment of $562,157 to the purchase price and was paid to MEI in cash at closing.

The Company acquired TNR for net cash of $5,109,368 and issued an aggregate of 21,200,000 shares of common stock to the shareholders of TNR valued at prices from $0.14 to $0.155 per common share on the grant date, or $2,986,000 for a total purchase price of $8,095,368.  The Company funded the acquisition from proceeds from a bank loan of $5,795,963 under a $25.0 million credit facility with F&M Bank and Trust Company (See Note 6).

David Freeman, an officer of MEI, owned approximately 33% of TNR prior to the acquisition by MEI.  In conjunction with the acquisition, Mr. Freeman received 3,452,333 shares of common stock of the 21,200,000 shares issued by MEI.

 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The acquisition price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

Cash and equivalents
  $ -  
Accounts receivable
    20,417  
Other current assets
    20,540  
Oil and gas property
    10,371,599  
Other assets
    806,881  
Total assets acquired
    11,219,437  
         
Accounts payable
    175,407  
Accrued liabilities
    336,802  
Notes payable
    225,844  
Asset retirement obligations
    2,386,016  
Total liabilities assumed
    3,124,069  
         
Net assets acquired
  $ 8,095,368  
 
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The following (unaudited) Pro Forma Balance Sheet and Consolidated Results of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011 have been prepared as if the acquisition had occurred at January 1, 2011:

   
Mesa Historical
   
Acquisition of Samson Properties
   
TNR Historical
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
   
Pro Forma Combined
 
                               
Balance sheet:
                             
Cash
    35,636       -       474,945       (474,945 ) (a)     722,231  
                              5,795,963   (b)        
                              (5,671,525 ) (c)        
                              562,157   (d)        
Accounts receivable
    9,327       -       612,495       (592,078 ) (e)     29,744  
Other current assets
    29,981       -       820,540       (800,000 ) (e)     50,521  
Oil and gas properties, net
    38,345       6,124,831   (f)     884,233       3,362,535   (g)     10,409,944  
Other assets
    40,000       600,000   (h)     206,881       -       846,881  
Total assets
    153,289       6,724,831       2,999,094       2,182,107       12,059,321  
                                         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    517,364       -       175,407       -       692,771  
Severance tax payable
    -       -       336,802       -       336,802  
Notes payable
    130,549       -       225,844       -       356,393  
Borrowings under credit facility
    -       5,671,525   (i)     -       124,438   (i)     5,795,963  
Asset retirement obligations
    83,801       1,053,306   (j)     1,680,997       (348,287 ) (j)     2,469,817  
Total liabilities
    731,714       6,724,831       2,419,050       (223,849 )     9,651,746  
                                         
Members’ equity
    -       -       580,044       (580,044 ) (k)     -  
Common stock
    5,411       -       -       2,120   (l)     7,531  
Additional paid-in-capital
    (3,485,880 )     -       -       2,983,880   (l)     (502,000 )
Retained earnings
    2,902,044       -       -       -       2,902,044  
Total stockholders’ equity
    578,425       -       580,044       2,405,956       2,407,575  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    153,289       6,724,831       2,999,094       2,182,107       12,059,321  
                                         
Statement of operations:
                                       
Oil and gas revenues
    37,088       2,785,422       1,367,930       -       4,190,440  
                                         
Lease operating expenses
    25,928       784,266       463,391       -       1,273,585  
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
    3,584       450,928       73,499       -       77,083  
General and administrative
    349,844       -       140,053       102,877   (m)     695,651  
Taxes other than income
            -       103,297       -       103,297  
Total operating expenses
    379,356       1,235,194       780,240       102,877       2,497,667  
                                         
Income (loss) from operations
    (342,268 )     1,550,228       587,690       (102,877 )     1,692,773  
                                         
Other income (expense)
    (75,573 )     -       93       -       (75,480 )
                                         
Net income (loss)
    (417,841 )     1,550,228       587,783       (102,877 )     1,617,293  
                                         
Net earnings (loss) per common share:
                                       
    Basic
  $ (0.01 )           $ 0.10   (n)           $ 0.02  
    Diluted
  $ (0.01 )           $ 0.10   (n)           $ 0.02  
                                         
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                                       
Basic
    47,229,124               21,200,000               68,429,124  
Diluted
    47,229,124               21,200,000               68,429,124  

 
(a)
To record elimination of cash not acquired in acquisition.
 
(b)
To record receipt of debt proceeds.
 
(c)
To record cash paid for Samson properties.
 
(d)
To record cash received for TNR purchase price adjustment to effective date of acquisition.
 
(e)
To record elimination of assets not acquired in acquisition.
 
(f)
To record acquisition of Samson properties.
 
(g)
To record allocation of purchase price consideration to fair value of oil and gas properties acquired.
 
(h)
To record deposit for asset retirement bond.
 
(i)
To record debt obligations pursuant to acquisition.
 
(j)
To record asset retirement obligations estimate for Samson properties and the Lake Hermitage Field.
 
(k)
To record elimination of TNR members’ equity.
 
(l)
To record par value of common stock and additional paid in capital for purchase price consideration paid. with stock.
 
(m)
To record bank charges upon receipt of debt proceeds.
 
(n)
EPS is calculated based on Samson and TNR combined financials as the shares were issued to TNR after acquisition of the Samson properties.
 
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 4 - OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

The Company’s oil and gas properties at June 30, 2011 are located in the United States.

The carrying values, net of depletion, depreciation, and impairment, at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 of the Company’s oil and gas properties were:

Prospect
  
June 30, 2011
     
December 31, 2010
 
             
Coal Creek Prospect
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Java Field
   
38,345
     
38,345
 
Total
 
$
38,345
   
$
38,345
 

Net oil and gas properties at June 30, 2011 were:

Year
Incurred
 
Acquisition
Costs
   
Exploration
Costs
   
Dry Hole
Cost
   
Disposition
of assets
   
Depletion,
Depreciation,
and
Impairment
   
Total
 
2007 and prior
 
$
236,963
   
$
458,958
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
(27,140
)
 
$
668,781
 
2008
   
-
     
1,595,099
     
(466,066
)
   
-
     
-
     
1,129,033
 
2009
   
556,260
     
488,035
     
-
     
(2,090,383
)
   
(7,624
)
   
(1,053,712
)
2010
   
-
     
405,462
     
-
     
-
     
(1,111,219
)
   
(705,757
)
2011
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total
 
$
793,223
   
$
2,947,554
   
$
(466,066
)
 
$
(2,090,383
)
 
$
(1,145,983
)
 
$
38,345
 

The Company holds oil and gas lease interests in Oklahoma and New York.  The Oklahoma leases are classified as “Properties not subject to amortization” in the Company’s financial statements.  The Company evaluates each of its properties upon completion of drilling and assessment of reserves to either classify as “Properties subject to amortization” or impair the properties.

NOTE 5 – DEBT - RELATED PARTIES

On June 14, 2011, the Company executed an agreement with Cherokee Financial Corp. (owned by Ray L. Unruh) wherein Cherokee agreed to accept payment in restricted common stock for the outstanding balance of principal and accrued interest on its long term note receivable from the Company.  A total of 2,249,722 shares, with a fair market value of $314,961, were issued in full payment of outstanding principal of $213,400 and accrued interest of $67,815.  Also on June 14, 2011, the Company executed an agreement with Sycamore Resources, Inc. (owned by Randy M. Griffin, our CEO) to convert the note payable owed to Sycamore to common stock.  A total of 1,904,000 shares, with a fair market value of $266,560, were issued in full payment of the outstanding principal of $238,000.  As a result, there is no remaining long term debt to related parties.  Accordingly, the Company recognized a loss on settlement of debt of $62,306 on the conversion of the debt.

During the three months ended June 30, 2011, proceeds in the amount of $67,000 were received by the Company as an additional loan from the Company’s CEO.  The balance of the note payable to our CEO as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $93,000 and $21,000, respectively, with a maturity date of August 30, 2011 and an interest rate of 6% per year.   On July 11, 2011 and July 27, 2011, the Company made payments totaling $93,000 to our CEO as payment in full of all outstanding notes payable.

On July 26, 2011, the Company made payments of $75,000 each to David L. Freeman and Sycamore Resources, Inc. (owned by Randy M. Griffin) in full payment of notes payable from Tchefuncte Natural Resources, LLC (“TNR”) for earnest money previously provided by Freeman and Sycamore to TNR related to its acquisition of properties from Samson Contour Energy E & P, LLC.
 
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 6 – DEBT

On February 14, 2011, the Company received $20,000 in additional proceeds from a third party loan.  The balance of the note as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $41,019 and $20,000, respectively.  This note bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum with principal and interest due on June 8, 2011.  On June 16, 2011, this note and accumulated interest of $1,019 was exchanged for a convertible promissory note with an interest rate of 6% and a maturity date of July 31, 2013.

On July 22, 2011, Mesa Energy, Inc. (“MEI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a $25 million senior secured revolving line of credit facility (“Credit Facility") with F & M Bank and Trust Company.  The Credit Facility provided financing for the acquisition of Tchefuncte Natural Resources, LLC, working capital for field enhancements, and general corporate purposes. The Credit Facility is subject to an initial borrowing base of $10,500,000 which was fully utilized by the company concurrently with the completion of the acquisition.  The Company obtained letters of credit in the amount of $4,704,037 that were provided to the State of Louisiana to secure plugging obligations associated with the properties.  The remaining $5,795,963 was funded to MEI to complete the transaction, provide working capital for field enhancements and for general corporate purposes.  The borrowing base is subject to two scheduled redeterminations each year. The maturity date of the credit agreement is July 22, 2013. The interest rate is the F & M Base Rate + 1% subject to a floor of 5.75%.  At present, interest is accruing at 5.75% and is paid monthly.  A 2% annual fee is applicable to the letters of credit.  Loans made under this credit facility are secured by MEI’s proved producing reserves (“PDP”) as well as guarantees provided by the Company and MEI’s wholly-owned subsidiaries.  Monthly Commitment Reductions are initially set at $150,000 beginning November 22, 2011 and continuing until the first redetermination on or about April 1, 2012. Future principal reduction requirements, if any, will be determined concurrently with each semi-annual reserve redetermination. Reporting requirements, loan covenants and events of default are as customary for this type of Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility required that 50% of the projected production from the properties be hedged for 24 months at $100 per barrel or above.  On July 25, 2011, we initiated Swaps on oil as required with 4,300 barrels of oil per month hedged at $115.40 per barrel for the balance of 2011. We also initiated Costless Collars with a $4.00 floor and a $5.75 ceiling on 17,500 mmbtu of natural gas for the balance of 2011.

NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES

In 2009, the Company commenced a private placement (the “2009 PPO”) of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes of the Company (the “Convertible Notes”), at a purchase price of 100% of face value, which, at the option of the respective holders, are convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.25 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances as provided therein.  Several closings of the 2009 PPO were held during fiscal 2009 in which the Company sold an aggregate of $1,280,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (not including the Convertible Note in the principal amount of $250,000 that was issued in exchange for the Denton Note) raising net proceeds of $1,050,818 after $229,182 of offering costs.  The Convertible Notes issued are due 24 months from issuance (or earlier upon certain events of default) and bear interest at 10% per annum, payable semi-annually on December 31 and June 30 in each year (with the first interest payment due and payable on       December 31, 2009).  Interest will be paid in shares of the common stock valued for this purpose at 90% of the volume weighted average price of the common stock for the ten trading days preceding but not including the relevant interest payment date.  The Company shall have the right to redeem from time to time, upon prior notice, all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Convertible Notes, without penalty, for 100% of the principal being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.

In 2010, the Company commenced a private placement (the “2010 PPO”) of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes of the Company (the “Convertible Notes”), at a purchase price of 100% of face value, which, at the option of the respective holders, are convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.25 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances as provided therein.  Several closings of the 2010 PPO were held during fiscal 2010 in which the Company sold an aggregate of $665,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes raising net proceeds of $573,362 after $91,638 of offering costs.  The Convertible Notes issued are due 24 months from issuance (or earlier upon certain events of default) and bear interest at 10% per annum, payable semi-annually on December 31 and June 30 in each year (with the first interest payment due and payable on June 30, 2010).  Interest will be paid in shares of the common stock valued for this purpose at 90% of the volume weighted average price of the common stock for the ten trading days preceding but not including the relevant interest payment date.  The Company shall have the right to redeem from time to time, upon prior notice, all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Convertible Notes, without penalty, for 100% of the principal being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The Convertible Notes contain a standard “blocker” provision so that no holder shall have the right to convert any portion of its Convertible Notes to the extent that, after giving effect to such conversion, the holder and its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion.  By written notice to the Company, a holder may increase or decrease such percentage to any other percentage, provided that any such increase will not be effective until the sixty-first (61st) day after such notice is delivered and such percentage may not, in any event, exceed 9.99%.  All convertible notes above are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company.

The Company determined that the Convertible Notes issued in the 2009 and 2010 Private Placements contained provisions that protect holders from declines in the Company’s stock price that could result in modification of the exercise price under the conversion feature based on a variable that is not an input to the fair value of a “fixed-for-fixed” option as defined under FASB ASC Topic No. 815–40.  As a result, the exercise price is not indexed to the Company’s own stock.  The fair value of the conversion feature was recognized as an embedded derivative instrument and will be measured at fair value at each reporting period.  The Company measured the fair value of these instruments as of the date of issuance and recorded an initial derivative liability of $9,383,380 during the year ended December 31 2009 and $3,311,820 during the year ended December 31, 2010.  The fair values of these instruments are re-measured each reporting period and a gain or loss is recorded for the change in fair value.  The Company measured the fair value of these instruments at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and determined the conversion feature had no value.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded an unrealized loss on the change in derivative value of $0 and $9,020,100, respectively, to the statement of operations. The Company determined the fair values of these securities using a binomial valuation model that utilizes the Cox-Ross-Rubenstein method of formulating the Black-Scholes equation for determining the theoretical value of convertible notes that contain options of the underlying common stock of the Company.

On May 11, 2011, the Company extended the maturity of the three remaining Convertible Notes totaling $850,000 to July 31, 2013 and amended the conversion price from $0.25 to $0.125 per share.  No other terms were modified.  A discount of $850,000 was recognized upon extension of the convertible note due to the change in conversion price which will be amortized over the life of the loan.

On June 16, 2011, the Company converted a $40,000 promissory note, plus accrued interest, into two convertible promissory notes.  The convertible notes in the amounts of $20,621 and $20,398 mature on July 31, 2013 and have 6% annual interest rates.  A discount of $5,743 was recognized upon exchange of the promissory note to a convertible note which will be amortized over the life of the loan.

Activity for derivative instrument during the six months ended June 30, 2011 was as follows:

  
 
Balance at
January 1, 2011
   
Activity during
the period
   
Decrease in fair
value of
derivative
liability
   
Balance at
June 30, 2011
 
                         
Derivative conversion feature
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
 
The fair value of the derivative conversion feature is estimated using the following principal assumptions for the binomial valuation model on the dates of initial valuation:

Date
 
Probability of
issuance of
instruments at a
price lower than the
conversion price
   
Probable prices at
which instruments
will be issued
 
             
June 2011
   
50
%
 
$
0.24 - $0.15
 
Thereafter
   
50
%
 
$
0.24 - $0.15
 
 
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

  
 
June 30, 2011
 
       
Common stock issuable upon conversion
   
6,800,000
 
Market price of common stock on measurement date, per posted closing price
 
$
0.14
 
Conversion price
 
$
0.125
 
Conversion period in years
   
2
 
Expected volatility (1)
   
149.8
%
Expected dividend yield (2)
   
0
%
Risk free interest rate (3)
   
3
%

Activity for derivative instruments during the period ended June 30, 2010 was as follows:

   
Balance at
January 1, 2010
   
Activity during
the period
   
Decrease in fair
value of
derivative
liability
   
Balance at
June 30,
2010
 
                         
Derivative conversion feature
 
$
7,461,680
   
$
3,311,820
   
$
9,020,100
   
$
1,753,401
 
 
The fair value of the derivative conversion feature is estimated using the following principal assumptions for the binomial valuation model on the dates of valuation:

Date
 
Probability of
issuance of
instruments at a
price lower than the
conversion price
   
Probable prices at
which instruments
will be issued
 
             
September 2009
   
70
%
 
$
0.20 - $0.15
 
November 2009
   
60
%
 
$
0.20 - $0.15
 
December 2009
   
50
%
 
$
0.24 - $0.21
 
Thereafter
   
50
%
 
$
0.24 - $0.21
 

   
December 31,
2010
 
       
Common stock issuable upon conversion
   
8,780,000
 
Market price of common stock on measurement date, per posted closing price
 
$
0.08
 
Conversion price
 
$
0.43
 
Conversion period in years
   
2
 
Expected volatility (1)
   
149.8
%
Expected dividend yield (2)
   
0
%
Risk free interest rate (3)
   
3
%

Principal repayment provisions for all long-term debt are as follows at June 30, 2011:
 
2010
   
-
 
2011
   
1,480,000
 
2012
   
1,116,400
 
Thereafter
   
-
 
Total
 
$
2,596,400
 
 
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
On January 3, 2011, an aggregate of 1,459,267 shares of common stock was issued to convert $108,082 of accrued interest on the Convertible Notes.

Between January 14, 2011 and March 25, 2011, a total of $1,295,000 in Convertible Notes were converted to 5,180,000 common shares at $0.25 per share plus a 20% premium in shares, or 1,036,000 common shares, per agreement with note holders.  Interest expense of $111,974 was recorded for the 1,036,000 of premium shares issued to note holders to induce conversion.  In addition, 120,063 shares were issued in payment of $13,321 in interest accrued from January 1, 2011 to the date of conversion.  No gain or loss on derivative liabilities was recorded as a result of this conversion.

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the remaining outstanding balance of Convertible Notes from the 2009 and 2010 offerings was $850,000 and $2,145,000, respectively.  On May 11, 2011, the remaining convertible debt holders agreed to extend the maturity date of their outstanding note balance to July 31, 2013 and amend the conversion price of $0.25 to $0.125 per share.  In addition, on June 16, 2011 convertible notes in the amounts of $20,621 and $20,392 were issued as replacements for an existing $40,000 short term note, plus accrued interest.  The convertible notes are convertible at any time at a conversion price of $0.125.  The total discount associated with the convertible notes is $853,470 as of June 30, 2011, for a net outstanding convertible note balance of $37,549.

NOTE 8 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

Asset retirement obligation balances as June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 consisted of:

  
 
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Asset retirement obligations at beginning of the period
 
$
80,217
   
$
55,280
 
Accretion expense
   
3,584
     
24,937
 
Asset retirement obligations at end of the period
 
$
83,801
   
$
80,217
 

As a result of the TNR acquisition subsequent to June 30, 2011, the Company assumed approximately $2,386,016 of asset retirement obligations associated with the former TNR properties.  The Company was required to provide letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $4,704,037 from its credit facility with F&M Bank and Trust supporting these obligations.

NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

On June 2, 2011, the Company entered into an accounting consulting agreement with BlackBriar Advisors, LLC (“BlackBriar”) to provide accounting services for the Company. Services will be provided for 3 months, until September 2, 2011, at a rate of $10,000 per month. In addition, upon completion of the services on September 2, 2011, the Company will issue BlackBriar 200,000 common shares.  The shares will be valued at the grant date fair value upon the date they are required to be issued.

From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business.  However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters that may arise from time to time that may harm the Company’s business.

Other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business that the Company does not expect, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company, there is no currently pending legal proceeding.
 
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On January 7, 2010, a holder converted an aggregate of $50,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, together with $2,731 of interest accrued thereon into an aggregate of 203,068 shares of common stock.  On February 19, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 36,135 shares of common stock to convert the $32,160 of interest accrued through December 31, 2009 on the then outstanding Convertible Notes.
 
On March 11, 2010, the Company issued a total of 850,000 shares of its common stock to Gottbetter & Partners, LLP to hold as escrow agent pursuant to an IR Shares Escrow Agreement between the Company and them.  On the same date, 8,900 of such shares, valued at $18,334, were released from the escrowed shares to an investor relations firm for services provided.  On May 13, 2010, 200,000 shares of such shares valued at $189,000 were released from the escrowed shares to an additional investor relations firm for services provided.
 
On March 17, 2010, the Company granted Nicholas A. Spano a total of 24,000 shares of restricted stock under the 2009 Plan in connection with his serving on its Advisory Board.  The applicable Restricted Stock Agreement provides that such shares vest and be released from escrow over four vesting periods as services are provided.  6,000 of such shares, valued at $15,360, vested on the date of grant.  The remaining 18,000 shares will vest, and be released from escrow, on each of the first three six-month anniversaries of the date of grant as services are provided.
 
The Company also entered into a Consultant Agreement, effective March 17, 2010, with Mr. Spano, pursuant to which it agreed to compensate Mr. Spano with a total of 76,000 shares for certain consulting services by issuing him 26,000 shares, valued at $66,560, immediately, and an additional 25,000 shares on each of July 31, 2010 and November 30, 2010.
 
On April 1, 2010, Robert C. Avaltroni, former Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection for New York City, joined the Advisory Board and was granted the right to receive a total of 24,000 shares of restricted stock under the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan.  The applicable Restricted Stock Agreement provides that the common shares vest, and be released, from escrow over four vesting periods as services are provided.  The first vesting period occurred on the date of grant and the market value of the 6,000 shares of common shares released from escrow was $16,020. After September 30, 2010, the remaining 18,000 common shares will vest, and be released from escrow, in three six-month periods from the original date of grant as services are provided.
 
The Company also entered into a Consultant Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2010, with Mr. Avaltroni, pursuant to which the Company agreed to compensate Mr. Avaltroni a total of 76,000 common shares for certain consulting services, by issuing him 26,000 common shares immediately, and an additional 25,000 common shares on July 31, 2010 and November 30, 2010.  The market value of the 26,000 common shares issued to Mr. Avaltroni pursuant to the Consulting Agreement on April 1, 2010 was $69,420.
 
On May 10, 2010, the Company entered into a six-month Consulting Agreement with an IR Consultant, pursuant to which the Company instructed the escrow agent to release 200,000 common shares, valued at $189,000, of the IR Shares to such IR Consultant as compensation.
 
On June 30, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of 234,218 shares of common stock to convert $103,499 of accrued interest through June 30, 2010 on the outstanding Convertible Notes.
 
On July 31, 2010, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock, valued at $8,000, to Mr. Avaltroni as the second payment under Mr. Avaltroni’s consulting agreement with the Company. On that date, the Company also issued 25,000 shares of common stock, valued at $8,000, to Nicholas A Spano, another member of our Advisory Board, as the second payment under a similar consulting agreement.
 
On November 30, 2010, the Company issued 25,000 shares of common stock, valued at $2,500 to Robert C. Avaltroni as the third and final payment under Mr. Avaltroni’s consulting agreement with the Company. On that date, the Company also issued 25,000 shares of common stock, valued at $2,500, to Nicholas A Spano, another member of our Advisory Board, as the third and final payment under a similar consulting agreement.
 
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

On January 3, 2011, an aggregate of 1,459,267 shares of common stock was issued to convert $108,082 of accrued interest on the Convertible Notes for the period July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

Between January 14, 2011 and March 25, 2011, a total of $1,295,000 in Convertible Notes were converted to 5,180,000 common shares at $0.25 per share plus a 20% premium in shares, or 1,036,000 common shares, per agreement with note holders.  Interest expense of $111,974 was recorded for the 1,036,000 of premium shares issued to note holders to induce conversion.  In addition, 120,063 shares were issued in payment of $13,321 in interest accrued from January 1, 2011 to the date of conversion.

On March 1, 2011, the Company issued Robert C. Avaltroni a total of 6,000 shares of restricted stock, with a fair market value of $1,140, under his Advisory Board agreement entered into on April 1, 2010.
 
On March 18, 2011, the Company issued Nicholas A. Spano a total of 12,000 shares of restricted stock, with a fair market value of $2,280, under his Advisory Board agreement entered into on March 17, 2010 above.  The remaining 6,000 shares will vest, and be released from escrow, on September 18, 2011.

One April 1, 2011, the Company issued 6,000 shares of common stock, with a fair market value of $840, to Mr. Avaltroni as the third payment under Mr. Avaltroni’s advisory board agreement with the Company.  The remaining 12,000 shares will vest and be released from escrow on September 18, 2011.

On June 2, 2011, the Company entered into an accounting consulting agreement with BlackBriar to provide accounting services for the Company. Services will be provided for 3 months, until September 2, 2011, at a rate of $10,000 per month. In addition, upon completion of the services on September 2, 2011, the Company will issue BlackBriar 200,000 common shares.  The shares will be valued at the grant date fair value upon the date they are required to be issued.

On June 13, 2011, the Company sold 320,000 shares of restricted common stock to two of its Directors, Jim Cerna and Ray Unruh, for total proceeds of $40,000 in cash.
 
On June 14, 2011, the Company executed an agreement with Cherokee Financial Corp. (owned by Ray L. Unruh) wherein Cherokee agreed to accept payment in restricted common stock for the outstanding balance of principal and accrued interest on its long term note receivable from the Company.  A total of 2,249,722 shares, with a fair market value of $314,961, were issued in full payment of outstanding principal of $213,400 and accrued interest of $67,815.  Also on June 14, 2011, the Company executed an agreement with Sycamore Resources, Inc. (owned by Randy M. Griffin, our CEO) to convert the note payable owed to Sycamore to common stock.  A total of 1,904,000 shares, with a fair market value of $266,560, were issued in full payment of the outstanding principal of $238,000.

On June 16, 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Gottbetter & Partners, LLP (“GP”) wherein GP agreed to accept 1,200,000 shares of restricted common stock, with a fair market value of $171,000, as payment in full of the outstanding balance of $455,861 in accrued legal fees owed to GP for legal work performed in 2010 and 2011.   The shares were issued on June 17, 2011.  Accordingly, the Company recorded a gain of settlement of debt of $284,861.

On June 30, 2011, the Company granted Randy M. Griffin, its Chief Executive Officer, options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock out of the Employee Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $0.15 per share with an expiration date of June 30, 2016, said options being exercisable at any time after June 30, 2012.  The options were valued at $137,878 using the Black-Scholes Model and were granted to Mr. Griffin as a bonus for the provision of his personal private risk capital and his efforts in support of the acquisition of TNR.

On June 30, 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 333,576 shares of common stock to convert $42,151 of accrued interest through June 30, 2011 on the outstanding Convertible Notes.

On June 30, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with David Donahue to issue 50,000 shares of common stock, with a fair value of $6,320, as payment in full for the outstanding balance owed for accounting services in the amount of $7,500.
 
 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 11 – STOCK OPTIONS

The Board of Directors of the Company previously adopted the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”), which provides for the issuance of incentive awards of up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock to officers, key employees, consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries.  As of June 30, 2011, options to purchase 1,048,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share, 1,000,000 shares at $0.15 per share and awards of 48,000 shares of restricted stock had been granted under the 2009 Plan.

A summary of the changes in options outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows:

 
   
Number of
Shares
  
  
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
   
1,048,000
   
$
0.25
 
Issued
   
1,000,000
     
0.15
 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
 
Cancelled/Expired
   
-
     
-
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2011
   
2,048,000
   
$
0.25
 
Exercisable at June 30, 2011
   
848,500
   
$
0.25
 
 
Options outstanding and their relative exercise price at June 30, 2011 are as follows:

Exercise price
   
Number of
options
 
Remaining life
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (In-the-
money) Options
 
$0.25      
298,000
 
1.52 years
 
$
-
 
$0.25      
500,000
 
3.52 years
   
-
 
$0.25      
250,000
 
3.58 years
   
-
 
$0.15      
1,000,000
 
5.00 years
     
-

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, compensation expense related to outstanding options of $73,194 was recognized and $175,182 of compensation expense remained to be amortized..  As of June 30, 2011, the outstanding options had no intrinsic value and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 3.96 years.

NOTE 12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In July 2011, the Company made payments totaling $93,000 to its CEO as payment in full of all outstanding notes payable.

On July 22, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the membership interests of Tchefuncte Natural Resources, LLC (“TNR”).  TNR’s operations primarily consisted of its Lake Hermitage and Samson oil and gas properties.  The Samson properties were acquired from Samson Contour Energy E&P LLC for cash of $5,671,525 on July 22, 2011, immediately prior to the acquisition of TNR by MEI.  Through the acquisition, MEI principally acquired interests in 80 wells and related surface production equipment in five fields located in the Plaquemines and Lafourche Parishes in Louisiana.  Currently, management believes that approximately nine wells are operating at production levels of approximately 300 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD).  The effective date of the acquisition related to the Lake Hermitage properties was May 1, 2011.  All activity for the Lake Hermitage properties from the effective date through July 22, 2011 has been recorded as an adjustment of $562,157 to the purchase price and was paid to MEI in cash at closing.

 
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MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The Company acquired TNR for net cash of $5,109,368 and issued an aggregate of 21,200,000 shares of common stock to the shareholders of TNR valued at prices from $0.14 to $0.155 per common share on the grant date, or $2,986,000 for a total purchase price of $8,095,368.  The Company funded the acquisition from proceeds from a bank loan of $5,795,963 under a $25.0 million credit facility with F&M Bank and Trust Company (See Note 6).

David Freeman, an officer of MEI, owned approximately 33% of TNR prior to the acquisition by MEI.  In conjunction with the acquisition, Mr. Freeman received 3,452,333 shares of common stock of the 21,200,000 shares issued by MEI.  For further detail on the acquisition, see note 3.

On July 26, 2011, the Company made payments of $75,000 each to David L. Freeman and Sycamore Resources, Inc. (owned by Randy M. Griffin, the Company’s CEO) in full payment of notes payable from Tchefuncte Natural Resources, LLC (“TNR”) for earnest money provided by Freeman and Sycamore to TNR related to its acquisition of properties from Samson Contour Energy E & P, LLC.

On August 1, 2011, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with SNK Consulting Services, LLC to provide Investor Relations and Public Relations services for the Company.  Services will be provided for 12 months, until July 31, 2012, at a rate of $1,500 per month; in addition, the Company agreed to issue 100,000 shares of the Company to SNK concurrently with the execution of the agreement.

 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This report contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations regarding our financial position, estimated working capital, business strategy, the plans and objectives of our management for future operations and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects,” “target,” “goal,” “plans,” “objective,” “should” or similar expressions or variations on such expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that the assumptions upon which the forward-looking statements are based will prove to be correct. Because forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, our inability to obtain adequate financing, insufficient cash flows and resulting illiquidity, our inability to expand our business, government regulations, lack of diversification, volatility in the price of oil and/or natural gas, increased competition, results of arbitration and litigation, stock volatility and illiquidity, and our failure to implement our business plans or strategies. A description of some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those described by the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q appears in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 22, 2011.
 
Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
 
Overview and Going Concern
 
North American Risk Management Incorporated was incorporated on January 24, 2001 in the State of Colorado to engage in the business of providing insurance to independent and fleet truck operators.  However, it had no significant operations, and because its business operations did not commence in a timely manner, operations ceased after approximately six months.  On February 13, 2006, North American Risk Management Incorporated changed its name to “Mesa Energy, Inc.”  Then, on March 3, 2006, Mesa Energy, Inc. was the surviving entity in a merger with Mesa Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, whose activities between April 2003 and March 2006 included participation in various drilling projects, both as operator and as a non-operator, as well as the acquisition of certain mineral rights.  On March 13, 2006, Mesa Energy, Inc. formed a wholly owned subsidiary in the state of Nevada, also named “Mesa Energy, Inc.,” and merged with and into it in order to change its domicile to Nevada.
Mesquite Mining, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Delaware on October 23, 2007 to engage in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties.  On June 19, 2009, Mesquite Mining, Inc. amended its Certificate of Incorporation (i) to change its name from Mesquite Mining, Inc. to Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc. and (ii) to increase its authorized common stock to 300,000,000 shares, and its preferred stock to 10,000,000 shares.

On August 31, 2009, we closed a reverse merger transaction pursuant to which a wholly owned subsidiary of Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc. merged with and into Mesa Energy, Inc., and Mesa Energy, Inc., as the surviving corporation, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc. (the “reverse merger”).

The following discussion highlights the principal factors that have affected our financial condition as well as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods described and provides information which management believes is relevant for an assessment and understanding of the statements of financial condition and results of operations presented herein. The discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and related notes and the other financial information included elsewhere in this report.
 
Going Concern
 
The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations of $6,800,676 since inception through June 30, 2011, has a working capital deficit at June 30, 2011 of $535,420 and has historically had limited sources of recurring revenue.  To date, these conditions have raised substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  To finance the Company’s net losses and to execute its business plan, the Company has sold debt and equity securities and officers and directors have funded the Company through the purchase of notes payable or restricted stock.  There can be no assurance that the Company can sell stock or debt or that the officers and directors of the Company will continue or have the ability to make financing available to the Company in the future.  The officers and directors are under no legal obligation to provide additional loans to the Company.   Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 
 
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On July 22, 2011, the Company acquired Tchefuncte Natural Resources, LLC, a Louisiana company (“TNR”).  Management is currently evaluating the effect of the acquisition and the extent such cash flows will positively impact its ability to continue as a going concern.
 
Recent Transactions
 
Acquisition of Tchefuncte Natural Resources, LLC

On July 22, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of TNR by Mesa Energy, Inc. (“Mesa”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  At the closing, TNR became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mesa and the members of TNR received (i) an aggregate of 21.23 million shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of TNR (20 million shares), the retirement of notes payable in the amount of $150,000 (1.2 million shares) and for providing personal guarantees to secure remaining loans of TNR (30,000 shares), and (ii) an overriding royalty interest on each lease owned by TNR and on each lease acquired pursuant to the acquisition of Samson (as defined below), equal to the difference between a 75% net revenue interest (“NRI”) (on an 8/8ths basis) and the current NRI, not to exceed 3%.

Immediately prior to the closing of the TNR acquisition, TNR completed the acquisition of properties in four fields in south Louisiana from Samson Contour Energy E & P, LLC (“Samson”).  The Company used net cash of $4,771,525 from the Loan Agreement (as defined below) to fund the net purchase price for the properties, fund a portion of the Site Specific Trust Accounts (“SSTAs”) for plugging liability on wells owned and operated by Samson and reimburse earnest money previously provided in connection with these transactions.  In addition, the Company provided letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $4,704,037 pursuant to the Loan Agreement, which were used to replace letters of credit in place by TNR and Samson for existing SSTAs as well as to provide additional, newly created SSTAs.

TNR is a Louisiana operator that owns and operates producing properties in five fields in Plaquemines and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana. TNR is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mesa. TNR owns the Lake Hermitage Field in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Current production at Lake Hermitage averages approximately 160 barrels of oil and 240 mcf of gas per day. Total mineral acreage held by production is approximately 3,578 acres. A third party engineering report prepared by Collarini Associates, with an effective date of April 1, 2011,  places the value of total proved reserves using a discount rate of 10% (PV-10) at approximately $15.25 million with proved developed producing (“PDP”) reserves of $5.24 million. Probable reserves are estimated at $10.65 million.

The properties owned by Samson have aggregate net production of approximately 160 barrels of oil and 1,080 mcf per day of gas from thirteen producing wells and approximately 3,611 net mineral acres are held by production in these fields.  We believe that a significant increase in production can be achieved in the Lake Hermitage Field by improving operational efficiencies, recompleting or otherwise returning several shut-in wells to production and by optimization of the gas lift system.  A plan is in place and those efforts are underway. Evaluation of properties in the other fields is in the early stages but we expect similar opportunities to exist in those fields.  We have established a budget of approximately $1,350,000 to be spent on recompletions and other field enhancements in the next twelve months and expect those efforts to increase production and PDP reserves.  In addition, there are a number of proved undeveloped (“PUD”) drilling locations in the field as well as deep targets with potential for farm out or joint venture with other operators.  Our technical team is currently evaluating those opportunities.  We are also reviewing a number of other oil and gas properties in the area and hope to complete additional acquisitions of this nature in the next twelve months.   

In connection with the acquisition of TNR, we appointed Carolyn M. (Monnie) Greer as Executive VP of Engineering and a member of the Board of Directors and Willard Powell as Executive VP of Geology. Monnie has over 25 years of business, financial, engineering and geo-science experience in all phases of the upstream oil and gas business in the U.S. in both onshore and offshore venues from Michigan to South Texas and the Gulf Coast Region.  Willard has over 45 years of business, financial, engineering and geo-science experience in all phases of the upstream oil and gas business in the Gulf Coast Region.

 
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Loan Agreement with F&M Bank & Trust Company

On July 22, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement by and among Mesa, TNR, Mesa Gulf Coast, LLC (“MGC”) and The F&M Bank & Trust Company (“F&M”) with respect to a senior secured revolving line of credit facility F&M provides to Mesa.  The loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), provides for a revolving loan in the maximum amount of $25,000,000, together with a letter of credit facility not to exceed 50% of the Borrowing Base (as hereinafter defined), subject to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement.

In connection with the Loan Agreement, (i) TNR entered into (A) security agreement, and (B) mortgage, collateral assignment, security agreement and financing statement pursuant to which it granted a security interest to F&M in all of its assets, (ii) Mesa entered into a pledge and security agreement, pursuant to which it granted a security interest to F&M in the membership interests of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, TNR and MGC, and (iii) the Company, MGC and TNR entered into unlimited guaranties, pursuant to which each entity absolutely and unconditionally guaranteed and promised to pay to F&M or its order the obligations of Mesa.  The Borrowing Base is subject to redetermination at least twice a year and at any other time at the discretion of F&M.

The Loan Agreement contains customary covenants, including but not limited to (i) maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio, and (ii) minimum interest coverage ratio. The loan commitment shall expire on July 22, 2013.  The Company may repay the loan at any time.

Loans under the Loan Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to F&M’s base rate (currently 3.25%), plus one percent (1.00%) per annum; however, that the interest rate shall never fall below a floor rate of five and three-quarters percent (5.75%) per annum.  Interest is paid on a monthly basis.  The Company paid a loan origination fee of $52,500 and agreed to pay a fee equal to one half of one percent (0.50%) of any increase in the Borrowing Base.
 
The Company used the initial funds provided by the loan to complete the acquisition of TNR and to provide working capital for field enhancements and other general corporate purposes.

Company Operations

Java Field Natural Gas Development Project – Wyoming County, New York

On August 31, 2009, we acquired the Java Field, a natural gas development project targeting the Marcellus Shale present in the Appalachian basin in Wyoming County in western New York for $440,000.  The acquisition included a 100% working interest in 19 leases held by production covering approximately 3,235 mineral acres, 19 existing natural gas wells, two tracts of land totaling approximately 36 acres and two pipeline systems, including a 12.4 mile pipeline and gathering system that serves the existing field as well as a separate 2.5 mile system located northeast of the field.  Our average net revenue interest (NRI) in the leases is approximately 78%.  We began receiving revenues for the field on October 20, 2009 for the September 2009 production month.

In late 2009, we evaluated a number of the existing wells in order to determine the viability of the re-entry of existing wellbores for plug-back and re-completion of the wells in the Marcellus Shale.  As a result of this evaluation, we selected the Reisdorf Unit #1 and the Ludwig #1 as our initial targets and these two wells were re-completed in the Marcellus Shale and fracked in May and June of 2010.  The initial round of testing and analysis provided a solid foundation of data that strongly supports further development of the Marcellus in western New York.  Formation pressures and flow-back rates were much higher than expected providing a clear indication of the potential of the resource.  We now believe that shallow horizontal drilling, as is currently being done successfully at this depth in the Fayetteville Shale in northern Arkansas, is ultimately what is needed to maximize the resource.

The State of New York has placed a moratorium on high volume frac stimulation in order to develop new permitting rules.  The new permitting rules have not been completed and there can be no assurance when such permitting rules will be issued or what restrictions such permits might impose on producers.  Accordingly, we are unable to continue with our development plans in New York at this time. Unless the moratorium is removed and new permitting rules provide for the economic development of these properties, production on these properties will remain marginally economic.  Accordingly, management made a determination to fully impair the properties as of December 31, 2010.
 
 
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A recent report released by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation proposes to remove the moratorium in all areas of the state other than in the New York City and Syracuse watersheds and to implement new permitting rules for drilling and fracking horizontal wells.  Although these measures have yet to be formally adopted, we believe that this report constitutes significant progress and that its final adoption could ultimately allow us to proceed with the next phase of development of the property and the expansion of our acreage position in western New York.

Coal Creek Prospect, Sequoyah Co., Oklahoma

In December 2007, we completed a “farm-out” transaction with Wentworth Operating Company of Edmond, OK (“Wentworth”), wherein Wentworth acquired our pipeline right-of-way and planned to construct a natural gas gathering system and approximately three miles of pipeline to connect the Cook #1 and future wells to an Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Company (AOG) pipeline.  In addition, Wentworth agreed to fund, drill and complete the Gipson #1, a direct offset to the Cook #1.

In December 2008, a decision was made for the Gipson #1 well to be drilled to a depth to test the Hunton zone, and, accordingly, the agreement with Wentworth was amended and Wentworth would fund 100% of the drilling costs to the casing point on the Gipson #1 well.  As a result of amendments to the farm-out agreement with Wentworth, we now own 35% of the working interest in the Cook #1 and 25% of the working interest in the Gipson #1, with Wentworth and other industry partners owning the balance.  The costs are now being borne by the parties per their respective working interests.  Additional drilling opportunities are being evaluated by the operator and we expect a proposal for a second exploratory well in the Hunton to be forthcoming in the third quarter of 2011.

At year end, management assessed the value of this property in relation to our business plan. Even though we believe there is good potential for successful wells in the Hunton, the property no longer fits our strategic direction and management is presently making a determination whether we will sell our interest in the property. We currently have no plans to commit additional resources to develop this unproved property and, accordingly, management made a determination to fully impair the property as of December 31, 2010.

Adjusted EBITDA as a Non-GAAP Performance Measure
 
In evaluating our business, management believes earnings before interest, amortization of financing costs, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion of abandonment liabilities, unrealized gains and losses on financial instruments, gains and losses on sales of assets and stock-based compensation expense ("Adjusted EBITDA") is a key indicator of financial operating performance and is a measure of our ability to generate cash for operational activities and future capital expenditures.  Adjusted EBITDA is not a GAAP measure of performance. We use this non-GAAP measure primarily to compare our performance with other companies in our industry and as a measure of our current liquidity.  We believe that this measure may also be useful to investors for the same purposes and as an indication of our ability to generate cash flow at a level that can sustain or support our operations and capital investment program.  Investors should not consider this measure in isolation or as a substitute for income from operations, or cash flow from operations determined under GAAP, or any other measure for determining operating performance that is calculated in accordance with GAAP.  In addition, because Adjusted EBITDA is not a GAAP measure, it may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures that may be disclosed by other companies.

The following is a reconciliation of our net loss in accordance with GAAP to our Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six-month periods ending June 30, 2011 and 2010:

   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
(21,278
)
 
$
17,194,475
   
$
(417,841
)
 
$
6,825,385
 
                                 
Add Back:
                               
                                 
Interest expense, net
   
50,301
     
59,706
     
299,309
     
783,631
 
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and impairment
   
1,779
     
7,178
     
3,584
     
14,356
 
Gain on change in derivative value
   
-
     
(18,045,075
)
   
-
     
(9,020,100
)
Stock based compensation
   
214,804
     
488,649
     
254,619
     
797,929
 
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
245,606
   
$
(257,913
)
 
$
139,671
   
$
(526,276
)
 
 
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Results of Operations

We are an exploration stage company and have generated minimal revenues from operations to date.

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

Revenues

We generated revenues of $18,679 for the three months ended June 30, 2011 while we generated revenues of $9,463 for the three months ended June 30, 2010.  This revenue results from the existing producing wells in the Java Field in Wyoming County, New York and the Coal Creek Field in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

Operating Expenses

We incurred operating expenses of $213,392 for the three months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to $764,618 for the three months ended June 30, 2010.  These expenses consisted of rent, exploration costs, legal and professional fees, depreciation and related expenses and administrative fees incurred in connection with the day to day operation of our business.   The reduction in the second quarter of 2011 compared with 2010 was primarily due to$488,586 of stock based compensation in the second quarter of 2010 and $160,478 of legal fees, the majority of which were related to an unsuccessful financing effort in the second quarter of 2010.

Interest Expense
 
Interest expense was $50,301 for the three months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to interest expense of $96,860 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, a decrease of $46,559.  This decrease was primarily due to the conversion of $1,295,000 of convertible notes into restricted common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2011, thereby reducing the interest expense.

Gain on Change in Derivative Value

The noncash gain on change in derivative value was zero for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared with $18,045,075 for the comparable period of 2010.  The change in derivative value represents the change in potential liability for issuing shares with a higher value than the conversion price upon conversion of convertible debt into common stock.  The gain on derivative value was driven primarily by the decrease in the trading price of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Net Income/ Loss
 
Our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $21,278, compared to net income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 of $17,194,475.  The net income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was primarily due to a significant non-cash gain on change in derivative value.  Excluding the non-cash gain, the net loss for that quarter would have been $850,600.  The reduction in net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 is primarily due to a reduction in interest expense as a result of conversion of $1,295,000 of convertible notes into restricted common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2011.  In addition, legal fees related to a proposed financing in the period ended June 30, 2010 were not present in the corresponding period in 2011.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
 
Revenues

We generated revenues of $37,088 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 while we generated revenues of $19,280 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This revenue represents revenue from the existing producing wells in the Java Field in Wyoming County, New York.

 
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Operating Expenses

We incurred operating expenses of $379,356 for the six months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to $1,361,554 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. These expenses consisted of rent, exploration costs, legal and professional fees, depreciation and related expenses and administrative fees incurred in connection with the day to day operation of our business. The decrease of $982,198 was primarily due to $797,729 of stock based compensation in the first half of 2010 and $303,119 of legal fees in the first half of 2010, the majority of which were related to an unsuccessful financing effort in the second quarter of 2010.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $299,309 for the six months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to interest expense of $856,155 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, a decrease of $556,846. The decrease was due primarily to the conversion of $1,295,000 of convertible notes into restricted common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2011, thereby reducing the interest expense.

Gain on Change in Derivative Value

The noncash gain on the change in derivative value of $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared with $9,020,100 for the comparable period of 2010. The change in derivative value represents the change in potential liability for issuing shares with a higher value than the conversion price upon conversion of convertible debt into common stock.  The gain on derivative value was driven primarily by the decrease in the trading price of our common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Net Income/ Loss

Our net loss for the six months ended June, 30 2011 was $417,841. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $6,825,385 comprised primarily of the noncash gain on the change in derivative liability of $9,020,100. Excluding the non-cash gain, the net loss for that quarter would have been $2,194,715.  The reduction in net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 is primarily due to significant stock based compensation in the first quarter of 2010 that was not present during the six months ended June 30, 2011.  In addition, legal fees related to a proposed financing in the period ended June 30, 2010 were not present in the corresponding period in 2011.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had working capital deficits of $535,420 and $2,344,735, respectively.  The decrease in the working capital deficit was primarily attributable to the conversion of $1,480,000 of short-term convertible debt to common stock.  Our current assets decreased by $78,802 for the period ended   June 30, 2011, as compared to the period ended December 31, 2010. This decrease in current assets was due to the amortization of current portion of deferred financing costs.

The following events have improved our liquidity and capital resources:
 
 
·
On June 13, 2011, we sold 320,000 shares of restricted common stock to two of our Directors, Jim Cerna and Ray Unruh, for a total of $40,000 in cash;

 
·
On June 14, 2011, we executed an agreement with Cherokee Financial Corp. (owned by Ray L. Unruh, our CFO) wherein Cherokee agreed to accept payment in restricted common stock for the outstanding balance of principal and accrued interest on its long term note receivable.  A total of 2,249,722 shares, with a fair market value of $314,961, were issued in full payment of outstanding principal of $213,400 and accrued interest of $67,815.  Also on June 14, 2011, we executed an agreement with Sycamore Resources, Inc. (owned by Randy M. Griffin, our CEO) to convert the note payable owed to Sycamore to common stock.  A total of 1,904,000 shares, with a fair market value of $266,560, were issued in full payment of the outstanding principal of $238,000;
 
 
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·
On June 16, 2011, we entered into a settlement agreement with Gottbetter & Partners, LLP (“GP”) wherein GP agreed to accept 1,200,000 shares of restricted common stock, with a fair market value of $171,000, as payment in full of the outstanding balance of $455,861 in accrued legal fees owed to GP for legal work performed in 2010 and 2011;

 
·
On June 16, 2011, we entered into an Exchange Agreement wherein Whalehaven Capital Fund, Ltd. agreed to exchange its promissory note with a principal balance of $40,000 plus $1,019 in accrued interest for two convertible debentures totaling $41,019.  These convertible debentures have a maturity date of July 31, 2013 and are convertible at any time at a conversion price of $0.125.  The note will bear interest at 6% per annum payable in cash or shares at maturity;

 
·
On July 22, 2011, we acquired TNR, which we anticipate will increase revenue by at least $500,000 per month; and

 
·
On July 22, 2011, we entered into the Loan Agreement with F&M, which provides us additional working capital for field enhancements and other drilling opportunities.

Cash and Accounts Receivable
 
At June 30, 2011, we had cash and cash equivalents of $35,636, compared to $6,096 at December 31, 2010.  Cash increased by $29,540 primarily from the sale of stock and loans from related parties. 

Liabilities
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased by $460,117 to $517,364 at June 30, 2011, from $977,481 at December 31, 2010, primarily due to the conversion of $455,861 of accrued expenses to stock.

As of June 30, 2011, the outstanding balance of principal on debt was $130,549, a net decrease of $2,506,851 from the outstanding balance of $2,637,400 as of December 31, 2010. This net decrease was primarily due to the conversion of $1,746,400 of debt to common stock and the extension and modification of the remaining convertible notes, which created a debt discount of $850,000.

Notes payable to related parties increased $72,000 from $21,000 on December 31, 2010 to $93,000 on June 30, 2011 primarily as a result of loans from the Company’s CEO.

Cash Flows
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the net cash used in operating activities of $102,460 reflected working capital requirements to fund operating, general and administrative activities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
 
 
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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Not required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

a)   Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
 
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of June 30, 2011. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Based on our evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as a result of the material weaknesses described below, as of June 30, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures are not designed at a reasonable assurance level and are ineffective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The material weaknesses, which relate to internal control over financial reporting, that were identified are: 

a)
As of June 30, 2011, we did not maintain effective controls over financial statement disclosure and the recording of equity and debt transactions. Specifically, controls were not designed and in place to ensure that all disclosures required were originally addressed in our financial statements. Accordingly, management concluded that this control deficiency constituted a material weakness; and

b)
As of June 30, 2011, we did not adequately segregate, or mitigate the risks associated with, incompatible functions among personnel to reduce the risk that a potential material misstatement of the financial statements would occur without being prevented or detected. Accordingly, management concluded that this control deficiency constituted a material weakness.

We are committed to improving our accounting and financial reporting functions. As part of this commitment, we are considering the engagement of additional employees and/or consultants to assist in ensuring that accounting policies and procedures are consistent across the organization and that we have adequate control over financial statement disclosures and increasing our workforce in preparation for exiting the exploration stage and beginning operations.

Management believes that hiring additional knowledgeable personnel with technical accounting expertise will remedy the following material weaknesses: (A) insufficient personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge, experience, and training in the application of US GAAP commensurate with our complexity and our financial accounting and reporting requirements to ensure that recording of transactions is properly reported; and (B) lack of sufficient personnel in our accounting and financial reporting functions to achieve adequate segregation of duties.

Management believes that the hiring of additional personnel who have the technical expertise and knowledge with the non-routine or technical issues we have encountered in the past will result in both proper recording of these transactions and a much more knowledgeable finance department as a whole. Due to the fact that our accounting staff consists of a Chief Financial Officer and an accounting clerk, additional personnel will also ensure the proper segregation of duties and provide more checks and balances within the department. Additional personnel will also provide the cross training needed to support us if personnel turnover issues within the department occur. We believe this will greatly decrease any control and procedure issues we may encounter in the future.
 
 
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We will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and as funds allow.
 
(b)  Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
 
We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating processes.

Effective June 2, 2011, we entered into a three month consulting agreement with BlackBriar Advisors, LLC (“BlackBriar”) to provide additional accounting services.  We believe BlackBriar has an extensive knowledge and experience with U.S. GAAP financial accounting required for a publicly traded company and also provides an independent level of review and check on the current accounting personnel.  Other than the engagement of BlackBriar, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
We are currently not a party to any material legal proceedings or claims.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
Not required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 

On April 1, 2011, the Company issued 6,000 shares of common stock, with a fair market value of $840, to Mr. Avaltroni as the third payment under Mr. Avaltroni’s advisory board agreement with the Company.

On June 13, 2011, we sold 320,000 shares of MSEH restricted common stock to two of our Directors, Jim Cerna and Ray Unruh, for a total of $40,000 in cash.

On June 14, 2011, the Company executed an agreement with Cherokee Financial Corp. (owned by Ray L. Unruh) wherein Cherokee agreed to accept payment in restricted common stock for the outstanding balance of principal and accrued interest on its long term note receivable from the Company.  A total of 2,249,722 shares, with a fair market value of $314,961, were issued in full payment of outstanding principal of $213,400 and accrued interest of $67,815.  Also on June 14, 2011, the Company executed an agreement with Sycamore Resources, Inc. (owned by Randy M. Griffin, our CEO) to convert the note payable owed to Sycamore to common stock.  A total of 1,904,000 shares, with a fair market value of $266,560, were issued in full payment of the outstanding principal of $238,000.

On June 16, 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with GP wherein GP agreed to accept 1,200,000 shares of restricted common stock, with a fair market value of $171,000, as payment in full of the outstanding balance of $455,861 in accrued legal fees owed to GP for legal work performed in 2010 and 2011.   The shares were issued on June 17, 2011.

On June 30, 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 333,576 shares of common stock to convert $42,151 of accrued interest through June 30, 2011 on the outstanding Convertible Notes.

On June 30, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with David Donahue to issue 50,000 shares of common stock in exchange for an accounts payable owed to Donahue in the amount of $7,500

* All of the above offerings and sales were deemed to be exempt under either rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) or Rule 902 of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons, all of whom were accredited investors, business associates of Mesa Energy Holdings or executive officers of Mesa Energy Holdings, and transfer was restricted by Mesa Energy Holdings in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. In addition to representations by the above-referenced persons, we have made independent determinations that all of the above-referenced persons were accredited or sophisticated investors, and that they were capable of analyzing the merits and risks of their investment, and that they understood the speculative nature of their investment. Except as expressly set forth above, the individuals and entities to whom we issued securities as indicated in this section are unaffiliated with us.
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.

Item 4. Reserved
 
 
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Item 5. Other Information.
 
(a) Form 8-K Information
 
None.
 
(b) Director Nomination Procedures
 
We do not have a standing nominating committee nor are we required to have one. We do not have any established procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors, however, any suggestions on directors, and discussions of board nominees in general, is handled by the entire Board of Directors.
 
Item 6. Exhibits

31.01
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.02
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.01
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101 INS
XBRL Instance Document*

101 SCH
XBRL Schema Document*

101 CAL
XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*

101 LAB
XBRL Labels Linkbase Document*

101 PRE
XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*

101 DEF
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*
 

*
To be filed by amendment. The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MESA ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
 
       
Date: September 2, 2011
By:
/s/ RANDY M. GRIFFIN
 
   
Randy M. Griffin
 
   
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
 
       
Date: September 2, 2011
By:
/s/ RAY L. UNRUH
 
   
Ray L. Unruh
 
   
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
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