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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 February 29, 2012
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: 000-51736
WESTERN STANDARD ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 20-5854735
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
403 Enclave Circle #309, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Tel: (888) 267-5629
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report
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 (ss.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 [X] No [ ]
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 [X] No [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court. Yes [ ] No [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 192,136 shares of common stock
outstanding as at February 29, 2012.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION................................................ 3
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS................................................. 3
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS................................................ 7
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK...........12
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES..............................................12
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION...................................................13
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS....................................................13
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.........................................................13
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS..........20
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES......................................20
ITEM 4. SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.................20
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION....................................................20
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.............................................................21
SIGNATURES....................................................................23
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Western Standard Energy Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
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February 29, August 31,
2012 2011
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
$ -- $ --
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LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 102,563 $ 81,002
Notes payable 60,000 60,000
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162,563 141,002
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
COMMON STOCK
Authorized:
200,000,000 common shares with par value of $0.001
Issued and outstanding:
192,136 common shares 192 192
ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL 4,670,033 4,670,033
SUBSCRIPTION RECEIVABLE (125) (125)
DEFICIT ACCUMULATED DURING EXPLORATION STAGE (4,832,663) (4,811,102)
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(162,563) (141,002)
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$ -- $ --
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Western Standard Energy Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Cumulative from
Three months Three months Six months Six months October 16, 2003
ended ended ended ended (Inception) to
February 29, February 28, February 29, February 28, February 29,
2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
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EXPENSES
Advertising and promotion $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 48,670
Audit and accounting fees 500 12,000 5,833 12,000 287,201
Depreciation -- -- -- -- 12,280
Consulting fees and expenses -- -- -- -- 17,916
Foreign exchange (gain) loss -- -- -- -- 23,786
Gain on disposal of oil and gas properties -- -- -- -- (5,810)
Gain on settlement of debt -- -- -- -- (104,992)
Interest expense 4,385 2,815 8,178 5,587 62,542
Interest income -- -- -- -- (3,716)
Investor communications and transfer agent 4,560 420 7,550 500 510,343
Legal fees -- 1,680 -- 1,679 234,697
Office and general administration -- -- -- -- 196,422
Product development -- -- -- -- 876,451
Salaries and management fees -- -- -- -- 1,283,083
Stock-based compensation -- -- -- -- 104,366
Travel and entertainment -- -- -- -- 193,807
Web and graphic design -- -- -- -- 129,716
Write-down of assets and liabilities-net -- -- -- -- (34,650)
Write-down of oil and gas property -- -- -- -- 1,000,551
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9,445 16,915 21,561 19,766 4,832,663
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NET LOSS $ (9,445) $ (16,915) $ (21,561) $ (19,766) $ (4,832,663)
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LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED $ (0.05) $ (0.09) $ (0.11) $ (0.10)
============ ============ ============ ============
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON STOCK
OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED 192,136 192,136 192,136 192,136
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Western Standard Energy Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
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Cumulative from
Six months Six months October 16, 2003
ended ended (Inception) to
February 29, February 28, February 29,
2012 2011 2012
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (21,561) $ (19,766) $ (4,832,663)
Non-cash items included in net loss
Impairment of oil and gas properties -- -- 960,551
Gain on disposal of oil and gas properties -- -- (5,809)
Interest 8,178 -- 13,772
Write-down of accounts payable -- -- 30,374
Write-down of assets and liabilities, net -- -- (4,276)
Write-down of oil and gas properties -- -- 40,000
Depreciation -- -- 12,280
Gain on settlement of debt -- -- (104,992)
Stock issued for service -- -- 104,366
Changes in non-cash working capital
Receivables -- -- (1,070)
Prepaid expenses -- -- 31,650
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 13,383 19,766 36,137
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES -- -- (3,719,378)
------------ ------------ ------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of equipment -- -- (20,287)
Expenditures on oil and gas properties -- -- (703,242)
Proceeds on sale of oil and gas properties -- -- 38,500
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES -- -- (685,029)
------------ ------------ ------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Due to related parties -- -- 1,307,771
Note payable -- -- 60,000
Issuance of common shares for cash -- -- 2,685,000
Bank indebtedness -- -- --
Net cash acquired on recapitalization -- -- 351,636
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NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES -- -- 4,404,407
------------ ------------ ------------
INCREASE IN CASH -- -- --
Cash, beginning -- -- --
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CASH, ENDING $ -- $ -- $ --
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest $ -- $ -- $ 34,382
Income tax $ -- $ -- $ --
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NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Forgiveness of debt $ -- $ -- $ 24,000
Loans settled with oil and gas propery interest $ -- $ -- $ 214,138
Loans converted to common shares $ -- $ -- $ 879,842
Oil and gas property purchased for common shares $ -- $ -- $ 450,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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Western Standard Energy Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 29, 2012
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1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The following interim unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the
disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. These interim unaudited financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements for the year
ended August 31, 2011. In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited
financial statements furnished herein include all adjustments, all of which are
of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results of
the interim period presented. Operating results for the six-month period ended
February 29, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending August 31, 2012.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent pronouncements with future effective dates are either not applicable or
are not expected to be significant to the financial statements of the Company.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements that relate to future
events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "expects",
"plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or
"continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These
statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled
"Risk Factors" that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
these forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law,
including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update
any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual
results.
Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) unless
otherwise stated and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles.
In this quarterly report, unless otherwise specified, all references to "common
shares" refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
As used in this quarterly report, the terms "we", "us", "our" and "Western
Standard" mean Western Standard Energy Corp., and our wholly-owned subsidiary,
Western Standard Energy Limited, unless otherwise indicated.
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
We are an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition, exploration,
and, if warranted, development of prospective oil and gas properties.
We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 2, 2005 under the name
Comtrix Inc. From incorporation until June 2005, our operating activities
consisted primarily of developing fingerprint recognition products for
residential buildings in China. Our management investigated opportunities and
challenges in the business of developing fingerprint recognition products and
security for residential buildings in China and determined that the business did
not present the best opportunity for our company to realize value for our
shareholders. Accordingly, we abandoned this business plan and focused on the
identification of other suitable business opportunities and/or business
combinations.
On June 23, 2006, we executed a letter of intent with Lusora Corp. wherein the
existing shareholders of Lusora Corp. agreed to exchange issued and outstanding
shares of its common stock for the same number of shares of our company. Also
effective June 23, 2006, we changed our name from "Comtrix Inc." to "Lusora
Healthcare Systems Inc." In addition, effective June 23, 2006 we effected a 25
for one forward stock split of our authorized, issued and outstanding common
stock. As a result, our authorized capital increased from 75,000,000 shares of
common stock with a par value of $0.001 to 1,857,000,000 shares of common stock
with a par value of $0.001.
Effective September 7, 2007, we changed our name from "Lusora Healthcare Systems
Inc." to "Western Standard Energy Corp" when we decided to change the focus of
our business plan from wireless personal security and monitoring systems to
acquisition and exploration in the oil and gas industry. In addition on
September 7, 2007, we effected a 1.5 for one stock split of our authorized and
issued and outstanding common stock. As a result, our authorized capital
increased from 1,875,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001
to 2,812,500,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001.
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On November 7, 2007, the Company merged with its subsidiary, Lusora Inc., to
simplify the administration of its United States operations into one corporate
entity.
Effective February 3, 2010, the Company effected a one thousand to one (1000:1)
reverse stock split of shares of common stock. As a result, the Company's
authorized capital decreased from 2,812,500,000 shares of common stock to
2,812,500 shares of common stock and its issued and outstanding shares of common
stock decreased from 92,136,022 shares of common stock to 92,136 shares of
common stock. The reverse stock split became effective with FINRA's
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board at the opening for trading on February 4, 2010
under the new stock symbol "WSEGD", the "D" will be removed 20 business days
from February 4, 2010. Our new CUSIP number is 959590 209.
On February 16, 2010, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to
Monaco Capital Inc., a Belize company, at a price per share of $0.00125 pursuant
to a private placement subscription agreement. Following completion of the
private placement, Monaco now owns 100,000 of the Company's common shares, which
constitutes 52% of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock.
On April 14, 2010 the stockholders approved a resolution to increase the
Company's authorized share capital from 2,812,500 shares of common stock to
200,000,000 shares of common stock.
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
At February 29, 2012 the Company had no oil and gas interests.
We intend to acquire oil and gas interests in the future. Management believes
that future growth of our Company will primarily occur through the acquisition
of oil and gas properties following extensive due diligence by our Company.
However, we may elect to proceed through collaborative agreements, joint venture
agreements or other agreements with other experts in the oil and gas industry in
order to share expertise and reduce operating costs. The analysis of new
property interests will be undertaken by or under the supervision of our
management, advisory board and board of directors. Although the oil and gas
industry is currently very competitive, management believes that many
undervalued prospective properties are available for acquisition and exploration
purposes.
PLAN OF OPERATIONS AND CASH REQUIREMENTS OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our quarterly
financial statements and related notes contained herein. The following
discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates
and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in
the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report
on Form 10-Q.
ANTICIPATED CASH REQUIREMENTS
Over the next twelve months we anticipate incurring costs related to
professional fees, general and administrative expenses and oil and gas
acquisition and exploration expenditures.
As at February 29, 2012, we had cash on hand of $Nil and we will need to obtain
financing to meet our plan of operations over the next 12 months.
While we believe we will be able to meet our cash requirements over the next 12
months through funds to be loaned to or invested in us by our stockholders,
management or other investors, there can be no assurance that additional
financing will be available when needed or, if available, on commercially
reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain additional financing on a timely
basis, we may not be able to meet our obligations as they come due and may be
forced to scale down or perhaps even cease business operations.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The table below shows our working capital position at both February 29, 2012 and
our August 31, 2011 year-end:
February 29, 2012 August 31, 2011
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Current Assets $ Nil $ Nil
Current Liabilities (162,563) (141,002)
Working Capital (Deficiency) $(162,563) $(141,002)
Our working capital deficiency increased by $21,561 during the six months ended
February 29, 2012 primarily due to accrued interest payable and accounting and
audit fees.
The table below shows changes in our cash position for the six months ended
February, 2012 and 2011:
CASH FLOWS
6 Months Ended February 29/28
2012 2011
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Net cash used in Operating Activities $ -- $ --
Net cash provided by (used in) Investing Activities -- --
Net cash provided by Financing Activities -- --
Increase (decrease) in cash for the period -- --
Cash, beginning of period -- --
Cash, end of period $ -- $ --
During the six months ended February 29, 2012, our cash position remained Nil.
RESULTS OF OPERATION
The summary of our results of operations below should be read in conjunction
with our unaudited interim financial statements for the six months ended
February 29, 2012 included herein.
Revenues
We have not earned any revenues since our inception and we do not anticipate
earning revenues until such time as we have begun commercial production from our
oil and gas prospects. We are currently in the exploration stage of our business
plan and we can provide no assurances that we will discover commercially
exploitable resources on our properties, or if such resources are discovered,
that we will be able to begin commercial production.
Expenses
The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction
with out financial statements for the six month period ended February 29, 2012
which are included herein.
Our operating results for the six months ended February 29, 2012, for the six
months ended February 28, 2011 and the changes between those periods for the
respective items are summarized as follows:
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Change Between
Six Month Period
Ended
Six months Six months February 29, 2012
Ended Ended and
February 29, February 28, February 28,
2012 2011 2011
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$ $ $
Accounting, audit and legal (5,833) (13,679) 7,846
Interest expense (8,178) (5,587) (2,591)
Other (7,550) (500) (7,050)
Net loss for the period (21,561) (19,766) (1,795)
ACCOUNTING, AUDIT AND LEGAL
The $7,846 decrease in accounting, audit and legal fees for the six months ended
February 29, 2012 was primarily due to a decrease in accounting fees.
INTEREST EXPENSE
The $2,591 increase in interest expense was due to an increase in interest
charged on loans
OTHER EXPENSE
The $7,050 increase in other charges was mainly due to an increase in transfer
agent expenses.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are
reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition,
changes in financial position, revenues and expenses, results of operations,
liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to
stockholders.
GOING CONCERN
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States
generally accepted accounting principles, on a going concern basis, which
contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and
commitments in the normal course of business. As at February 29, 2012, the
Company was in the exploration stage; has incurred a net loss of $21,561 for the
six months ended February 29, 2012 [2011 - $19,766] and at February 29, 2012 had
a deficit accumulated of $4,832,663 [2011 - $4,811,102]. The Company has no
revenue and has an accumulated deficit and negative working capital of $162,563
as at February 29, 2012.
The audited financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K were
prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that our Company will continue
to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the
normal course of business. Our Company has not generated revenues since
inception, has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or
generate earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of
our Company as a going concern is dependent upon: (i) the continued financial
support from our shareholders; (ii) the ability of our Company to continue
raising necessary equity financing to achieve its operating objectives; (iii)
confirmation of the resource value of our oil and gas prospects; and (iv) the
eventual attainment of profitable operations
Our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph in their annual
report on our financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2011 regarding
concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, our
year-end financial statements contain further note disclosures in this regard.
The continuation of our business plan is dependent upon our ability to continue
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raising sufficient new capital from equity or debt markets in order to fund our
on-going operating losses and oil and gas acquisition and exploration
expenditures. The issuance of additional equity securities could result in a
significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders.
APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The unaudited interim financial statements of Western Standard have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial reporting and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. They do not include all information and footnotes required by United
States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there have been no material
changes in the information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements
for the year ended August 31, 2011 included in our Annual Report on From 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The unaudited interim
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
included in Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered
necessary for fair presentation, consisting solely of normal recurring
adjustments, have been made. Operating results for the six months ended February
29, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
the year ending August 31, 2012.
USE OF ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
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. We
base our estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and
various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying
values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are
readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by us may
differ materially from our estimates. To the extent there are material
differences, future results may be affected. Estimates used in preparing these
financial statements include the carrying value of oil and gas properties, and
the fair value of stock-based compensation.
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
We utilize the full cost method to account for our investment in unproven oil
and gas properties. Accordingly, all costs associated with acquisition,
exploration and development of oil and gas reserves, including such costs as
leasehold acquisition costs, capitalized interest costs relating to unproven
properties, geological expenditures, tangible and intangible development costs
(including direct internal costs), are capitalized into the full cost pool. When
we commence production from established proven oil and gas reserves, capitalized
costs, including estimated future costs to develop the reserves and estimated
abandonment costs, will be depleted on the units-of-production method using
estimates of proven reserves. Investments in unproved properties and major
development projects, including capitalized interest if any, are not depleted
until proven reserves associated with the projects can be determined. If the
future exploration of unproven properties are determined to be uneconomical, the
amount of such properties is added to the capital costs to be depleted. At
February 29, 2012 the Company had no oil and gas interests.
The capitalized costs included in the full cost pool are subject to a "ceiling
test", which limits such costs to the aggregate of the estimated present value,
using a 10% discount rate, of the future net revenues from the proven reserves,
based on current economic and operating conditions plus the lower of cost and
estimated net realizable value of unproven properties.
Sales of proven and unproven properties are accounted for as adjustments of
capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless such adjustments would
significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proven
reserves of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in the
statement of operations.
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LONG-LIVED ASSETS
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets", the carrying value of intangible assets and other long-lived
assets is reviewed on a regular basis for the existence of facts or
circumstances that may suggest impairment. We recognize impairment when the sum
of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount
of the asset. Impairment losses, if any, are measured as the excess of the
carrying amount of the asset over its estimated fair value.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
We have adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R, "Share
Based Payments", whereby compensation expense is recognized for all share-based
payments based on the fair value at monthly vesting dates, estimated in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R.
All transactions in which goods and services are the consideration received for
the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on fair value of the
consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued,
whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to Advisory
Board members and the cost of the services received as consideration are
measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments
issued.
We have not adopted a stock option plan and therefore no stock-based
compensation has been recorded to date for stock options.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Our functional and reporting currency is the United States dollar and of our
United Kingdom subsidiary is the Pound Sterling. The financial statements of the
subsidiary are translated to United States dollars in accordance with SFAS No.
52 "Foreign Currency Translation" using period-end rates of exchange for assets
and liabilities, and average rates of exchange for the period for revenues and
expenses. Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) and translation gains
(losses) are both included in current operations. We have not, to the date of
these unaudited interim financial statements, entered into derivative
instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we are required to maintain and our management
is required to evaluate the effectiveness of our Company's disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange
Act). Our management with the participation of our principal executive officer
and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our Company's
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly
report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our management determined that
our Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of February
29, 2012.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Company's
reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and
Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures
include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to
be disclosed in our Company's reports filed under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to our principal executive officer and our
principal accounting officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
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Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of
controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within
our Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities
that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur
because of simple error or mistake.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during
our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
The term internal control over financial reporting is defined as a process
designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal
financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our
board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the
preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and
procedures that:
1. pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our
assets;
2. provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts
and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations
of our management and directors; and,
3. provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection
of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that
could have a material effect on our financial statements.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certifications with respect to disclosure controls and procedures and internal
control over financial reporting under Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the
Exchange Act are attached to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our
Company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or
pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors,
officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder, is an
adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to other information in this current report, the following risk
factors should be carefully considered in evaluating our business because such
factors may have a significant impact on our business, operating results,
liquidity and financial condition. As a result of the risk factors set forth
below, actual results could differ materially from those projected in any
forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently
known to us, or that we currently consider to be immaterial, may also impact our
business, operating results, liquidity and financial condition. If any such
risks occur, our business, operating results, liquidity and financial condition
could be materially affected in an adverse manner. Under such circumstances, the
trading price of our securities could decline, and you may lose all or part of
your investment.
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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR COMPANY
BECAUSE WE MAY NEVER EARN REVENUES FROM OUR OPERATIONS, OUR BUSINESS MAY FAIL
AND THEN INVESTORS MAY LOSE ALL OF THEIR INVESTMENT IN OUR COMPANY.
We have no history of revenues from operations. We have yet to generate positive
earnings and there can be no assurance that we will ever operate profitably. Our
Company has a limited operating history and is in the exploration stage. The
success of our Company is significantly dependent on the uncertain events of the
discovery and exploitation of mineral reserves on our properties or selling the
rights to exploit those mineral reserves. If our business plan is not successful
and we are not able to operate profitably, then our stock may become worthless
and investors may lose all of their investment in our Company.
Prior to completion of our exploration stage, we anticipate that we will incur
increased operating expenses without realizing any revenues. We therefore expect
to incur significant losses into the foreseeable future. We recognize that if we
are unable to generate significant revenues from the exploration of our mineral
claims in the future, we will not be able to earn profits or continue
operations. There is no history upon which to base any assumption as to the
likelihood that we will prove successful, and we can provide no assurance that
we will generate any revenues or ever achieve profitability. If we are
unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our business will fail and investors may
lose all of their investment in our Company.
WE HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF LOSSES AND NO REVENUE, WHICH RAISE SUBSTANTIAL DOUBT
ABOUT OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN.
Since inception, we have incurred aggregate net losses of $4,832,663 from
operations. We can offer no assurance that we will ever operate profitably or
that we will generate positive cash flow in the future. To date, we have not
generated any revenues from our operations. Our history of losses and no
revenues raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern. We will not be able to generate significant revenues in the future and
our management expects acquisitions and exploration expenditures and operating
expenses to increase substantially over the next 12 months. As a result, our
management expects the business to continue to experience negative cash flow for
the foreseeable future and cannot predict when, if ever, our business might
become profitable. We will need to raise additional funds, and such funds may
not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable
to raise funds on acceptable terms, we may not be able to execute our business
plan, take advantage of future opportunities, or respond to competitive
pressures or unanticipated requirements. This may seriously harm our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
The current global economic crisis could lead to an extended recession in the
U.S. and around the world. An extended slowdown in economic activity caused by a
recession would reduce national and worldwide demand for oil and natural gas and
result in lower commodity prices for long periods of time. Prices for oil and
natural gas have already decreased significantly from highs in 2008. We have put
our exploration programs on hold, which is having a material adverse impact on
our business, financial condition and results of operations. If oil and gas
prices do not increase before we can no longer afford to pay our debts as they
come due, our exploration program will likely never become economically
feasible, we will go out of business and investors will lose their entire
investment in our Company.
Since October 2008, oil prices have decreased by approximately one third off
their highest prices and natural gas prices have decreased in half or more
during the same time period. Costs of exploration, development and production
have not yet adjusted to current economic conditions or in proportion to the
significant reduction in product prices. Prolonged, substantial decreases in oil
and natural gas prices would likely have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations, could further limit our
access to funds through the sale of our equity securities or through loans to
satisfy our capital requirements.
Capital and credit markets have experienced unprecedented volatility and
disruption during the last half of 2008 and continue to be unpredictable. Given
the current levels of market volatility and disruption, the availability of
funds from those markets has diminished substantially. Further, arising from
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concerns about the stability of financial markets generally and the solvency of
borrowers specifically, the cost of accessing the credit markets has increased
as many lenders have raised interest rates, enacted tighter lending standards or
altogether ceased to provide funding to borrowers.
Due to these capital and credit market conditions, we cannot be certain that
funding will be available to us in amounts or on terms that we believe are
acceptable. We have decided to put our exploration program on hold until
carrying them out becomes economically feasible. This hold on our exploration
program is having a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition
and results of operations. If oil and gas prices do not increase before we can
no longer afford to pay our debts as they come due, our exploration programs
will likely never become economically feasible, we will go out of business and
investors will lose their entire investment in our Company.
RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS AND THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
WE ARE A NEW ENTRANT INTO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY WITHOUT A PROFITABLE OR LONG
OPERATING HISTORY. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY INCOME PRODUCING OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
AND WE HAVE LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THERE IS NO MEANS BY WHICH INVESTORS
CAN EVALUATE OUR POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS AND THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT WE WILL
EVER OPERATE PROFITABLY.
We are an exploration stage company with only a limited operating history upon
which to base an evaluation of our current business and future prospects. We
have only begun engaging in the oil and gas exploration and development business
since entering into the assignment agreement with Power Energy Enterprises SA in
August 2007 and we do not have an established history of locating and developing
properties that have oil and gas reserves. As a result, the revenue and income
potential of our business is unproven. In addition, because of our limited
operating history, we have limited insight into trends that may emerge and
affect our business. Errors may be made in predicting and reacting to relevant
business trends and we will be subject to the risks, uncertainties and
difficulties frequently encountered by early-stage companies in evolving
markets. We may not be able to successfully address any or all of these risks
and uncertainties. Failure to adequately do so could cause our business, results
of operations and financial condition to suffer.
OUR PROPOSED OPERATIONS WILL REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR WHICH
WE MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT FUNDING AND IF WE DO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FINANCING, OUR
EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS MAY SUFFER SUBSTANTIAL DILUTION.
We intend to make capital expenditures far in excess of our existing capital
resources to acquire and explore oil and gas properties. We intend to rely on
external sources of financing to meet our capital requirements to continue
acquiring, exploring and developing oil and gas properties and to otherwise
implement our business plan. We plan to obtain such funding through the debt and
equity markets, but we cannot assure that we will be able to obtain additional
funding when it is required or that it will be available to us on commercially
acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, any additional equity financing may
involve substantial dilution to our then existing shareholders. Furthermore,
additional debt financing could lead to:
* a substantial portion of operating cash flow being dedicated to the
payment of principal and interest;
* being more vulnerable to competitive pressures and economic downturns;
and
* restrictions on our operations.
If sufficient capital resources are not available, we might be forced to curtail
our drilling and other activities or be forced to sell some assets on an
untimely or unfavorable basis, which would have an adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
OUR MINERAL RIGHT ACQUISITION, EXPLORATION AND DRILLING OPERATIONS LIKELY WILL
NOT BE SUCCESSFUL, OUR BUSINESS MAY FAIL AND INVESTORS MAY LOSE THEIR ENTIRE
INVESTMENT IN OUR COMPANY.
There can be no assurance that we can acquire interests in mineral rights in
order to conduct exploration activities and no assurance that any future
exploration and drilling activities will be successful. We may not recover all
or any portion of our capital investment in such activities. Unsuccessful
acquisition, exploration and drilling activities would have a material adverse
effect upon our results of operations and financial condition and would likely
result in the ultimate failure of our business operations. Further, the cost of
drilling, completing, and operating wells is often uncertain, and a number of
factors can delay or prevent drilling operations including: (i) unexpected
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drilling conditions; (ii) pressure or irregularities in formation; (iii)
equipment failures or accidents; (iv) adverse weather conditions; and (v)
shortages or delays in availability of drilling rigs and delivery of equipment.
It is unlikely that we will find commercially viable reserves of oil or gas on
any properties that we acquire rights to in the future. If we do not discover
commercially viable reserves of oil and gas, our business would fail and
investors would lose all of their investment in our Company.
EXPLORATORY DRILLING INVOLVES MANY RISKS AND WE MAY BECOME LIABLE FOR POLLUTION
OR OTHER LIABILITIES, WHICH MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR FINANCIAL
POSITION.
Drilling operations generally involve a high degree of risk. Hazards such as
unusual or unexpected geological formations, power outages, labor disruptions,
blow-outs, sour gas leakage, fire, inability to obtain suitable or adequate
machinery, equipment or labor, and other risks are involved. We may become
subject to liability for pollution or hazards against which we cannot adequately
insure or which we may elect not to insure. Incurring any such liability may
have a material adverse effect on our financial position and operations.
SHORTAGES OF RIGS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND PERSONNEL COULD DELAY OR OTHERWISE
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR COST OF OPERATIONS OR OUR ABILITY TO OPERATE ACCORDING TO
OUR BUSINESS PLANS.
If drilling activity increases in the regions in which we acquire future
property rights, a shortage of drilling and completion rigs, field equipment and
qualified personnel could develop. These costs have recently increased sharply
and could continue to do so. The demand for and wage rates of qualified drilling
rig crews generally rise in response to the increasing number of active rigs in
service and could increase sharply in the event of a shortage. Shortages of
drilling and completion rigs, field equipment or qualified personnel could
delay, restrict or curtail our exploration and development operations, which
could in turn harm our operating results.
OUR FUTURE PERFORMANCE IS DEPENDENT UPON OUR ABILITY TO IDENTIFY, ACQUIRE AND
DEVELOP OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES. IF WE FAIL TO DO THIS WELL, OUR BUSINESS MAY
FAIL.
Our future performance depends upon our ability to identify, acquire and develop
oil and gas reserves that are economically recoverable. Our success will depend
upon our ability to acquire working and revenue interests in properties upon
which oil and gas reserves are ultimately discovered in commercial quantities,
and our ability to develop prospects that contain proven oil and gas reserves to
the point of production. Without successful acquisition and exploration
activities, we will not be able to develop oil and gas reserves or generate
revenues. We cannot provide you with any assurance that we will be able to
identify and acquire oil and gas reserves on acceptable terms or that oil and
gas deposits will be discovered in sufficient quantities to enable us to recover
our exploration and development costs or sustain our business.
The successful acquisition and development of oil and gas properties requires an
assessment of recoverable reserves, future oil and gas prices and operating
costs, potential environmental and other liabilities, and other factors. Such
assessments are necessarily inexact and their accuracy inherently uncertain. In
addition, no assurance can be given that our exploitation and development
activities will result in the discovery of any reserves. Our operations may be
curtailed, delayed or cancelled as a result of lack of adequate capital and
other factors, such as lack of availability of rigs and other equipment, title
problems, weather, compliance with governmental regulations or price controls,
mechanical difficulties, unusual or unexpected formations or pressures or work
interruptions. In addition, the costs of exploitation and development may
materially exceed our initial estimates.
OUR BUSINESS MAY SUFFER IF WE DO NOT ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENTED PERSONNEL.
Our success will depend in large measure on the abilities, expertise, judgment,
discretion, integrity and good faith of our management and other personnel in
conducting the business of our company. We have a small management team, and the
loss of a key individual or inability attract suitably qualified staff could
materially adversely impact our business.
Our success depends on the ability of our management and employees to interpret
market and geological data correctly and to interpret and respond to economic
market and other conditions in order to locate and adopt appropriate investment
opportunities, monitor such investments, and ultimately, if required, to
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successfully divest such investments. Further, no assurance can be given that
our key personnel will continue their association or employment with us or that
replacement personnel with comparable skills can be found. We have sought to and
will continue to ensure that management and any key employees are appropriately
compensated; however, their services cannot be guaranteed. If we are unable to
attract and retain key personnel, our business may be adversely affected.
OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM DOES NOT HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC COMPANY
MATTERS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR OUR ABILITY TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS.
Our management team has had limited public company management experience or
responsibilities, which could impair our ability to comply with legal and
regulatory requirements such as the SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 and applicable
federal securities laws, including filing required reports and other information
required on a timely basis. It may be expensive to implement and effect programs
and policies in an effective and timely manner that adequately respond to
increased legal, regulatory compliance and reporting requirements imposed by
such laws and regulations, and we may not have the resources to do so. Our
failure to comply with such laws and regulations could lead to the imposition of
fines and penalties and further result in the deterioration of our business.
THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, AND WE MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT
RESOURCES TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY.
The oil and gas industry is highly competitive. We compete with oil and gas
companies and other individual producers and operators, many of which have
longer operating histories and substantially greater financial and other
resources than we do, as well as companies in other industries supplying energy,
fuel and other needs to consumers. Our larger competitors, by reason of their
size and relative financial strength, can more easily access capital markets
than we can and may enjoy a competitive advantage in the recruitment of
qualified personnel. They may be able to absorb the burden of any changes in
laws and regulation in the jurisdictions in which we do business and handle
longer periods of reduced prices for oil and gas more easily than we can. Our
competitors may be able to pay more for oil and gas leases and properties and
may be able to define, evaluate, bid for and purchase a greater number of leases
and properties than we can. Further, these companies may enjoy technological
advantages and may be able to implement new technologies more rapidly than we
can. Our ability to acquire properties in the future will depend upon our
ability to conduct efficient operations, evaluate and select suitable
properties, implement advanced technologies and consummate transactions in a
highly competitive environment.
COMPLYING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS COULD BE COSTLY
AND COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR PRODUCTION.
Our business is governed by numerous laws and regulations at various levels of
government. These laws and regulations govern the operation and maintenance of
our facilities, the discharge of materials into the environment and other
environmental protection issues. Such laws and regulations may, among other
potential consequences, require that we acquire permits before commencing
drilling and restrict the substances that can be released into the environment
with drilling and production activities. Under these laws and regulations, we
could be liable for personal injury, clean-up costs and other environmental and
property damages, as well as administrative, civil and criminal penalties.
Accordingly, we could be liable, or could be required to cease production on
properties, if environmental damage occurs.
The costs of complying with environmental laws and regulations in the future may
harm our business. Furthermore, future changes in environmental laws and
regulations could occur that result in stricter standards and enforcement,
larger fines and liability, and increased capital expenditures and operating
costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition or results of operations.
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THE OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INDUSTRY HISTORICALLY IS A CYCLICAL
INDUSTRY AND MARKET FLUCTUATIONS IN THE PRICES OF OIL AND GAS COULD ADVERSELY
AFFECT OUR BUSINESS. THE RECENT DECREASES IN OIL AND GAS PRICES HAVE MADE OUR
EXPLORATION PROGRAM LESS VIABLE AND WE HAVE TEMPORARILY PUT OUR EXPLORATION
PROGRAM ON HOLD. IF THE SITUATION DOES NOT IMPROVE BEFORE WE RUN OUT OF MONEY,
WE WILL LIKELY GO OUT OF BUSINESS AND INVESTORS WILL LOSE THEIR ENTIRE
INVESTMENT IN OUR COMPANY.
Prices for oil and gas tend to fluctuate significantly in response to factors
beyond our control. These factors include:
* weather conditions in the United States and wherever our property
interests are located;
* economic conditions, including demand for petroleum-based products, in
the United States wherever our property interests are located;
* actions by OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries;
* political instability in the Middle East and other major oil and gas
producing regions;
* governmental regulations, both domestic and foreign;
* domestic and foreign tax policy;
* the pace adopted by foreign governments for the exploration,
development, and production of their national reserves;
* the price of foreign imports of oil and gas;
* the cost of exploring for, producing and delivering oil and gas;
* the discovery rate of new oil and gas reserves;
* the rate of decline of existing and new oil and gas reserves;
* available pipeline and other oil and gas transportation capacity;
* the ability of oil and gas companies to raise capital;
* the overall supply and demand for oil and gas; and
* the availability of alternate fuel sources.
Changes in commodity prices may significantly affect our capital resources,
liquidity and expected operating results. Price changes will directly affect
revenues and can indirectly impact expected production by changing the amount of
funds available to reinvest in exploration and development activities.
Reductions in oil and gas prices not only reduce revenues and profits, but could
also reduce the quantities of reserves that are commercially recoverable.
Significant declines in prices could result in non-cash charges to earnings due
to impairment.
Changes in commodity prices may also significantly affect our ability to
estimate the value of producing properties for acquisition and divestiture and
often cause disruption in the market for oil and gas producing properties, as
buyers and sellers have difficulty agreeing on the value of the properties.
Price volatility also makes it difficult to budget for and project the return on
acquisitions and the development and exploitation of projects. We expect that
commodity prices will continue to fluctuate significantly in the future.
WE MAY NOT IDENTIFY ALL OF THE LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR PROPERTY
INTERESTS OR OBTAIN PROTECTION FROM SELLERS AGAINST THEM, WHICH COULD CAUSE US
TO INCUR LOSSES.
Although we intend to review and evaluate any future property acquisitions, such
review and evaluation might not necessarily reveal all existing or potential
problems. Inspections may not always be performed on every well, and
environmental problems, such as groundwater contamination, are not necessarily
observable even when an inspection is undertaken. Even when problems are
identified, a seller may be unwilling or unable to provide effective contractual
protection against all or part of those problems, and we may assume
environmental and other risks and liabilities in connection with the acquired
properties.
TITLE DEFICIENCIES COULD RENDER THE LEASES THAT WE MAY ACQUIRE IN THE FUTURE
WORTHLESS WHICH COULD HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION OR RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
The existence of a material title deficiency can render a lease worthless and
can result in a large expense to our business. It is our practice in acquiring
oil and gas leases or undivided interests in oil and gas leases to forgo the
expense of retaining lawyers to examine the title to the oil or gas interest to
be placed under lease or already placed under lease. Instead, we rely upon the
judgment of oil and gas landmen who perform the field work in examining records
in the appropriate governmental office before attempting to place under lease a
specific oil or gas interest. We do not anticipate that we, or the person or
company acting as operator of the wells located on the properties that we may
lease in the future, will obtain counsel to examine title to the lease until the
well is about to be drilled. As a result, we may be unaware of deficiencies in
the marketability of the title to the lease. Such deficiencies may render the
lease worthless.
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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR COMMON STOCK
IF WE ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES IN THE FUTURE, IT WILL RESULT IN THE DILUTION OF
OUR EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS.
Our constating documents authorize the issuance of up to 200,000,000 shares of
common stock with a par value of $0.001. Our board of directors may choose to
issue some or all of such shares to acquire one or more businesses or to provide
additional financing in the future. The issuance of any such shares will result
in a reduction of the book value and market price of the outstanding shares of
our common stock. If we issue any such additional shares, such issuance will
cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all current
shareholders. Further, such issuance may result in a change of control of our
corporation.
TRADING ON THE OTC BULLETIN BOARD MAY BE VOLATILE AND SPORADIC, WHICH COULD
DEPRESS THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR OUR
STOCKHOLDERS TO RESELL THEIR SHARES.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board service of the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Trading in stock quoted on the OTC
Bulletin Board is often thin and characterized by wide fluctuations in trading
prices due to many factors that may have little to do with our operations or
business prospects. This volatility could depress the market price of our common
stock for reasons unrelated to operating performance. Moreover, the OTC Bulletin
Board is not a stock exchange, and trading of securities on the OTC Bulletin
Board is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on a
quotation system like NASDAQ or a stock exchange like the American Stock
Exchange. Accordingly, our shareholders may have difficulty reselling any of
their shares.
OUR STOCK IS A PENNY STOCK. TRADING OF OUR STOCK MAY BE RESTRICTED BY THE SEC'S
PENNY STOCK REGULATIONS AND FINRA'S SALES PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS, WHICH MAY LIMIT
A STOCKHOLDER'S ABILITY TO BUY AND SELL OUR STOCK.
Our stock is a penny stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted
Rule 15g-9 which generally defines "penny stock" to be any equity security that
has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price
of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are
covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice
requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established
customers and "accredited investors". The term "accredited investor" refers
generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals
with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or
$300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a
broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from
the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared
by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and
level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide
the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the
compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and
monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in
the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and
salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in
writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in
writing before or with the customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock
rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt
from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination
that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the
purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements
may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary
market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently,
these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our
securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest
in, and limit the marketability of, our common stock.
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FINRA SALES PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS MAY ALSO LIMIT A STOCKHOLDER'S ABILITY TO BUY
AND SELL OUR STOCK.
In addition to the "penny stock" rules promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (see above for a discussion of penny stock rules), FINRA
rules require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer
must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for
that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their
non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to
obtain information about the customer's financial status, tax status, investment
objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA
believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities
will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it
more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our
common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an
adverse effect on the market for our shares.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On December 22, 2009, we entered into a loan agreement with a corporation and an
individual, whereby the Company agreed to issue a note payable in exchange for
proceeds of $60,000. The note bears interest at 11% per annum, secured by the
assets of the Company and is payable on demand. At February 29, 2012, the
Company owed $60,000 (2010 - $60,000) on the note and $26,395 (2011 - $18,519)
in accrued interest. In addition, the note holders have paid expenses on behalf
of the Company totaling $68,533 (2011 - 55,983) as of February 29, 2012 which is
included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
As part of the Company's agreement on December 17, 2009 with a former director
in which the Company assigned certain oil and gas properties in the Lodgepole
Reef-Bakken Oil and Gas Prospects in return for forgiveness of outstanding debt,
the Company also assigned to such director the Company's U.K. subsidiary,
Western Standard Energy Limited. At November, 30 2011, the Company had no
subsidiaries.
On February 16, 2010, Western Standard Energy Corp. (the "Western Standard" or
the "Company") issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to Monaco Capital Inc.
("Monaco") at a price per share of $0.00125 pursuant to a private placement
subscription agreement dated February 12, 2010. The shares were issuant pursuant
to Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1932 on the basis that the investor
represented to the Company that they were not a "US person" as such term is
defined in Regulation S. Following completion of the private placement Monaco
now owns 100,000 of the Company's common shares, which constitutes 52% of the
Company's issued and outstanding common stock as of February 22, 2010. The
subscription funds for the placement came from working capital of Monaco.
Monaco, a Belize company, is a merchant bank specializing in small-cap growth
opportunities. Its management has many years of marketing and financial
management expertise and a track record of success in identifying promising
enterprises and enabling their growth. The Company intends to seek further
financing from Monaco as it develops its future business plans. The Company does
not know of any arrangements of Monaco, including any pledge by any person of
securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date
result in a change in control or election of directors of the Company.
During 2010, the Company adopted a stock option plan known as the 2010 Equity
Compensation Plan, where up to 5,000,000 options may be granted. The plan was
approved by the shareholders of the Company at special meeting of the
shareholders held on April 14, 2010. We have not granted any stock options under
the plan as at February 29, 2012.
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On December 15, 2011 Peter Jenks resigned as our President, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director. As a result
of the resignation, the Company appointed Steven Cook as our new President,
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and
Director.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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(3) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS
3.1 Articles of Incorporation (attached as an exhibit to our
Registration Statement on Form SB-2, filed on November 2, 2005)
3.2 Bylaws (attached as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on
Form SB-2, filed on November 2, 2005)
3.3 Articles of Merger (attached as an exhibit to our current report
on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2006)
3.4 Certificate of Change (attached as an exhibit to our current
report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2006)
3.5 Certificate of Change (attached as an exhibit to our current
report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2007)
3.6 Articles of Merger (attached as an exhibit to our current report
on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2007)
3.7 Articles of Merger (attached as an exhibit to our annual report on
Form 10-KSB filed on December 14, 2007)
(4) INSTRUMENTS DEFINING RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING
INDENTURES
4.1 Specimen ordinary share certificate (attached as an exhibit to our
Registration Statement on Form SB-2, filed on November 2, 2005)
(10) MATERIAL CONTRACTS
10.1 Form of Subscription Agreement (attached as an exhibit to our
current report on Form 8-K filed on September 26, 2006)
10.2 Promissory Note (attached as an exhibit to our current report on
Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2006)
10.3 Lease Agreement (attached as an exhibit to our current report on
Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2006)
10.4 Form of Subscription Agreement (attached as an exhibit to our
current report on Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2006)
10.5 Share Exchange Agreement (attached as an exhibit to our current
report on Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2006)
10.6 Share Issuance Agreement with Global (attached as an exhibit to
our current report on Form 8- K filed on May 15, 2007)
10.7 Letter of Intent (attached as an exhibit to our current report on
Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2007)
10.8 Private Placement Subscription Agreement (attached as an exhibit
to our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2007)
10.9 Office Lease and Services Agreement (attached as an exhibit to our
quarterly report on Form 10- QSB filed on July 16, 2007)
10.10 Assignment Agreement between Power Energy Enterprises SA and
Lusora Healthcare Systems Inc. (attached as an exhibit to our
current report on Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2007)
10.11 Farmout Agreement between Coastal Petroleum Company and Lusora
Healthcare Systems Inc. (attached as an exhibit to our current
report on Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2007)
10.12 Private Placement Subscription Agreement (attached as an exhibit
to our current report on Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2007)
10.13 Warrant Certificate (attached as an exhibit to our current report
on Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2007)
10.14 Private Placement Subscription Agreement (attached as an exhibit
to our current report on Form 8-K filed on November 11, 2007)
10.15 Warrant Certificate (attached as an exhibit to our current report
on Form 8-K filed on November 11, 2007)
10.16 Memorandum of Understanding with Coastal Petroleum, dated November
29, 2007, signed December 4 (attached as an exhibit to our current
report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2007)
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10.17 Letter from Western Standard Energy Corp. to Coastal Petroleum
Company, dated November 28, 2007 (attached as an exhibit to our
current report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2007)
10.18 Assignment Agreement between Coastal Petroleum Company and Western
Standard Energy Corp., dated November 7, 2007 (attached as an
exhibit to our current report on Form 8-K filed on December 11,
2007)
10.19 Farmout Agreement between Oil For America and Western Standard
Energy Corp., dated November 9, 2007 (attached as an exhibit to
our current report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2007)
10.20 Assignment Agreement between Oil For America and Western Standard
Energy Corp., dated November 7, 2007 (attached as an exhibit to
our current report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2007)
10.21 Farmout Agreement between Coastal Petroleum Company and Western
Standard Energy Corp., dated December 11, 2007 (attached as an
exhibit to our annual report on Form 10-KSB filed on December 14,
2007)
10.22 Assignment Agreement between Coastal Petroleum Company and Western
Standard Energy Corp., dated December 12, 2007 (attached as an
exhibit to our annual report on Form 10-KSB filed on December 14,
2007)
10.23 Form of Subscription Agreement dated December 24, 2007 (attached
as an exhibit to our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB filed on
February 4, 2008)
10.24 Memorandum of Understanding dated January 24, 2008 between Western
Standard Energy Corp. and F Cross Resources, LLC (attached as an
exhibit to our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB filed on February
4, 2008)
10.25 Memorandum of Intent with Oil For America dated April 17, 2008
(attached as an exhibit to our current report on Form 8-K filed on
April 21, 2008)
10.26 Share Issuance Agreement dated May 6, 2008 with Infinity Energy
Investments Limited (attached as an exhibit to our current report
on Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2008)
10.27 Memorandum of Intent dated May 6, 2008 with Oil for America
(attached as an exhibit to our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB
filed on July 15, 2008)
10.28 Letter of Intent with East Dickinson Oil and Gas Co. dated October
31, 2008 (attached as an exhibit to our current report on Form 8-K
filed on November 10, 2008)
10.29 Assignment Agreement with East Dickinson Oil and Gas Co., dated
November 3, 2008 (attached as an exhibit to our annual report on
Form 10-K filed on December 15, 2008)
10.30 Assignment Agreement with Stark County Oil & Gas Co., dated
November 3, 2008 (attached as an exhibit to our annual report on
Form 10-K filed on December 15, 2008)
10.31 Assignment Agreement with East Dickinson Oil & Gas Co., dated
September 18, 2009 (attached as an exhibit to our annual report on
Form 10-K filed on December 14, 2009)
10.32 Assignment Agreement with Oil For America LLC., dated November 15,
2009 (attached as an exhibit to our annual report on Form 10-K
filed on December 14, 2009)
10.33 Loan Agreement dated December 22, 2009 (attached as an exhibit to
our current report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2009)
(31) SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION
31.1* Certification Statement pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002
(32) SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
32.1* Certification Statement pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
99.1 Great Northern Gas Company - Starbuck East Prospect Valley Co.,
Montana Geological Report dated February 2, 2005 (attached as an
exhibit to our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2008)
99.2 Letter from Richard Robertson dated September 25, 2007 verifying
the contents of the February 2, 2005 Geological Report (attached
as an exhibit to our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 15,
2008)
101* Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T.
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* filed herewith
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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 In accordance with
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WESTERN STANDARD ENERGY CORP.
/s/ Steven Cook
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Steven Cook
President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director
Principal Executive Officer, Principal
Financial Officer and Principal Accounting
Officer
Dated: April 13, 2012
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