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

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number: 000-51712

PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Nevada
71-0971567
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300, 400 - 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2P 0L6
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

403-539-8710
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A
(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 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 website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T 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,” “non-accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [   ] Accelerated filer                   [   ]
Non-accelerated filer   [   ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company [X]

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

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date 20,943,447 shares of common stock as of August 14, 2013.


PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.

Quarterly Report On Form 10-Q
For The Quarterly Period Ended
June 30, 2013

INDEX

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION   1
  Item 1. Financial Statements F-1
  Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 13
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures 13
       
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 13
  Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 13
  Item 4. (Removed and Reserved) 13
  Item 5. Other Information 13
  Item 6. Exhibits 13


PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
Consolidated financial statements
June 30, 2013
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

 

 

  Index
   
Consolidated balance sheets F–1
   
Consolidated statements of operations F–2
   
Consolidated statements of cash flows F–3
   
Notes to the consolidated financial statements F–4


PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
Consolidated balance sheets
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2013     2012  
    $     $  
    (unaudited)        
             
ASSETS            
             
Current assets            
             
   Cash   279,734     12,181  
   Amounts receivable   2,477     4,812  
   Prepaid expenses and deposits   7,531     14,031  
   Due from related party (Note 8)       700  
             
Total current assets   289,742     31,724  
             
   Restricted cash   2,419     8,661  
             
   Property and equipment (Note 3)   4,093     4,951  
             
   Oil and gas properties (Note 4)   440,991     346,291  
             
Total assets   737,245     391,627  
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
             
Current liabilities            
             
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 8)   105,440     56,484  
   Notes payable (Note 5)   87,500      
             
Total liabilities   192,940     56,484  
             
Nature of operations and continuance of business (Note 1)            
Commitment (Note 11)            
Subsequent events (Note 12)            
             
Stockholders’ equity            
             
   Common stock            
      Authorized: 250,000,000 shares, par value US$0.00001            
      Issued and outstanding: 20,943,447 and 20,667,581 shares, respectively   214     212  
             
   Additional paid-in capital   12,835,529     12,811,461  
             
   Subscriptions received (Note 6)   291,630      
             
   Accumulated other comprehensive income   215,658     195,247  
             
   Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage   (12,798,726 )   (12,671,777 )
             
Total stockholders’ equity   544,305     335,143  
             
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   737,245     391,627  

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

F-1


PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
Consolidated statements of operations
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

                            Accumulated  
                            from May 4,  
    Three months     Three months     Six months     Six months     2006 (date of
    ended     ended     ended     ended     inception) to  
    June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
    2013     2012     2013     2012     2013  
    $     $     $     $      
                               
Oil and gas revenue               3,391     1,653,688  
Direct costs                              
   Depletion                   1,256,066  
   Production costs       1,054         4,365     1,167,045  
                               
Total direct costs       1,054         4,365     2,423,111  
                               
        (1,054 )       (974 )   (769,423 )
Expenses                              
                               
   Consulting   14,520     15,230     37,193     25,876     2,049,835  
   Depreciation   248     453     545     906     8,590  
   Exploration costs                   308,534  
   Foreign exchange loss   1,918     3,828     2,235     (3,494 )   131,504  
   Impairment of oil and gas costs                   4,304,265  
   Insurance   3,484         6,916         33,481  
   Investor relations       1,345     794     1,720     911,515  
   Management fees (Note 8)       12,211     12,092     24,235     737,619  
   Office and general   9,610     16,277     12,417     33,155     777,210  
   Professional fees   14,601     19,484     35,100     53,275     1,132,956  
   Stock-based compensation   2,603         2,603         2,016,709  
   Travel   1,893     11,284     3,468     14,881     232,646  
   Wages (Note 8)   4,945         10,005         10,005  
                               
Total expenses   53,822     80,112     123,368     150,554     12,654,869  
                               
Loss before other income (expense)   (53,822 )   (81,166 )   (123,368 )   (151,528 )   (13,424,292 )
                               
Other income (expense)                              
   Accretion of discount on convertible note payable                   (146,205 )
   Gain on marketable securities                   4,635  
   Gain on sale of oil and gas properties                   381,166  
   Gain/(loss) on settlement of debt   (3,467 )       (3,467 )       343,196  
   Interest and other revenue                   109,705  
   Interest expense                   (7,862 )
   Loss on disposal of property and equipment   (114 )       (114 )       (114 )
   Loss on sale of oil and gas properties                   (53,869 )
   Loss on write-down of promissory note                   (254,997 )
                               
Total other income (expense)   (3,581 )       (3,581 )       375,655  
                               
Loss before income taxes   (57,403 )   (81,166 )   (126,949 )   (151,528 )   (13,048,637 )
                               
Deferred income tax recovery                   291,060  
                               
Net loss for the period   (57,403 )   (81,166 )   (126,949 )   (151,528 )   (12,757,577 )
                               
   Foreign currency translation adjustment   15,891     5,865     20,411     11,836     225,094  
                               
Comprehensive loss   (41,512 )   (75,301 )   (106,538 )   (139,692 )   (12,532,483 )
                               
Loss per share, basic and diluted       (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 )      
                               
Weighted average number of shares outstanding   20,831,963     20,667,581     20,750,226     20,667,581      

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

F-2


PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
Consolidated statements of cash flows
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

                Accumulated from  
    Six months     Six months     May 4, 2006  
    ended     ended     (date of inception)  
    June 30,     June 30,     to June 30,  
    2013     2012     2013  
    $     $     $  
                   
Operating activities                  
                   
   Net loss for the period   (126,949 )   (151,528 )   (12,757,577 )
                   
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:            
       Accretion of discount on convertible note payable           146,205  
       Deferred income tax recovery           (291,060 )
       Depletion           1,256,066  
       Depreciation   545     906     8,590  
       Gain on sale of marketable securities           (4,635 )
       Gain on sale of oil and gas properties           (381,166 )
       Gain loss on settlement of debt   3,467         (343,196 )
       Impairment of oil and gas costs           2,984,236  
       Interest accrued on notes payable           20,392  
       Loss on disposal of property and equipment   114         114  
       Shares and warrants issued for services           895,760  
       Stock-based compensation   2,603         2,016,709  
       Write-off of exploration advances           37,558  
                   
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities                  
       Amounts receivable   2,335     (3,123 )   (2,477 )
       Prepaid expenses and deposits   6,500     6,765     (7,571 )
       Due from a related party   700     (1,987 )   65,449  
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   55,031     (7,649 )   1,071,467  
                   
Net cash used in operating activities   (55,654 )   (156,616 )   (5,285,136 )
                   
Investing activities                  
                   
   Cash acquired through recapitalization           320  
   Restricted cash   6,242         (2,419 )
   Exploration advances           (270,919 )
   Loan receivable           (572,000 )
   Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties           50,000  
   Proceeds from sale of marketable securities           79,635  
   Oil and gas properties expenditures   (75,695 )   (124,022 )   (4,174,145 )
   Purchase of property and equipment           (13,008 )
                   
Net cash used in investing activities   (69,453 )   (124,022 )   (4,902,536 )
                   
Financing activities                  
                   
   Proceeds from loans payable   87,500         858,050  
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock/ subscriptions received   291,630         9,386,563  
   Repurchase of common stock           (15,028 )
                   
Net cash provided by financing activities   379,130         10,229,585  
                   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   13,530     11,836     237,821  
                   
Change in cash   267,553     (268,802 )   279,734  
                   
Cash, beginning of period   12,181     432,535      
                   
Cash, end of period   279,734     163,733     279,734  
                   
Supplementary cash flow information (Note 9)                  

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)

F-3


PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
June 30, 2013
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

1.

Nature of Business and Continuance of Operations

   

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Park Place Energy Corp. (the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments of a recurring nature considered necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods shown.

   

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The results of operations and cash flows for the periods shown are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

   

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has a history of negative cash flows from operating activities and the continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations, and the attainment of profitable operations. As at June 30, 2013, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $12,798,726 since inception. This factor raises substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

   
2.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

   

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

   
3.

Property and Equipment


                  June 30,     December 31,  
                  2013     2012  
            Accumulated     Net carrying     Net carrying  
      Cost     depreciation     value     value  
      $     $     $     $  
                           
  Computer equipment               717  
  Office furniture and equipment   7,493     3,400     4,093     4,234  
                           
      7,493     3,400     4,093     4,951  

4.

Oil and Gas Properties


      June 30,     December 31,  
      2013     2012  
      $     $  
               
  Unproven Properties            
     Bulgaria   440,991     346,291  

F-4


PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
June 30, 2013
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

4. Oil and Gas Properties (continued)
   

The Company holds a 98,204 acre exploration permit in the Dobroudja Basin located in northeast Bulgaria (the “Vranino Block”). The Company intends to conduct exploration activities over a five year period including seismic processing and the drilling of, at minimum, five test wells for a minimum cost of approximately US$5,000,000. On October 25, 2010, an appeal against the Bulgarian Council of Ministers decision to award the Vranino Block to the Company was filed with the Supreme Administrative Court of Bulgaria. By decision dated July 17, 2012, the Court rejected the appeal and upheld the award of the Vranino Block permit to the Company. This decision was again appealed and on June 12, 2013, the appeal was dismissed. The Company has settled with the party initiating the appeals (refer to Note 12(b)). Accordingly, the litigation that has delayed commencement of exploration activities on the Vranino Block has been finally resolved.

   

The Company is obligated to perform a five year work program on the Vranino Block which includes five wells, seismic, and well testing. The Company is now engaged in negotiating the permit license with the Bulgarian government. The Company estimates that the total cost to perform the minimum committed work programs will be US$5,000,000 to US$15,000,000.

 
5. Notes Payable

  (a)

On February 19, 2013, the Company issued a promissory note for $8,000 to a non-related party which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. Refer to Note 11(d).

     
  (b)

On February 20, 2013, the Company issued a promissory note for $20,000 to a non-related party which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. Refer to Note 11(e).

     
  (c)

On April 29, 2013, the Company issued a note payable for $12,500 to a non-related party which is non- interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. Refer to Note 11(d).

     
  (d)

On May 3, 2013, the Company issued a promissory note for $40,000 to a significant shareholder of the Company which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.

     
  (e)

On June 4, 2013, the Company issued a note payable for $2,000 to a non-related party which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. Refer to Note 11(d).

     
  (f)

On June 10, 2013, the Company issued a note payable for $5,000 to a non-related party which is non- interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. Refer to Note 11(d).


6.

Common Stock

     
(a)

On January 14, 2013, the Company increased its authorized capital to 250,000,000 shares of common stock with no change in par value

     
(b)

On May 1, 2013, the Company issued 200,000 common shares with a fair value of $12,124 (US$12,000) for consulting fees.

     
(c)

On May 22, 2013, the Company issued 75,866 common shares with a fair value of $9,343 to settle accounts payable of $5,974 (US$5,690), which resulted in a loss on settlement of debt of $3,467.

     
(d)

As at June 30, 2013, the Company has received share subscriptions totaling $291,630. The Company will issue shares of common stock at US$0.10 per unit and each unit will consist of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant exercisable for a period of three years at a price of US$0.20 per share.

     
7.

Stock Options

     

The Company adopted an official incentive stock option plan as at October 11, 2007. This plan was replaced by 2011 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the total number of authorized options to be granted is up to a total of 2,000,000 shares of common stock. Under the plan the exercise price of each option shall not be less than the market price of the Company’s stock as calculated immediately preceding the day of the grant. The vesting schedule for each option shall be specified by the Company at the time of grant. The maximum term of options granted is five years.

F-5


PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
June 30, 2013
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

7.

Stock Options (continued)

   

The following table summarizes the continuity of the Company’s stock options:


            Weighted     Aggregate  
            average     intrinsic  
      Number     exercise price     value  
      of options     US$     $  
                     
  Outstanding and exercisable, December 31, 2012   300,000     0.10        
                     
   Granted   100,000     0.10        
                     
  Options outstanding, June 30, 2013   400,000     0.10     4,000  

Additional information regarding stock options as of June 30, 2013, is as follows:

  Outstanding   Exercisable
    Weighted        
    average Weighted     Weighted
Range of   remaining average     average
exercise prices Number of contractual life exercise price   Number of exercise price
$ shares (years)     shares  
             
0.10 400,000 3.2 0.10          350,000 0.10

During the period ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued 100,000 stock options to a consultant, of which 50,000 stock options vest immediately, and the remaining 50,000 stock options vest on March 1, 2014. The fair value of these stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming no expected dividends, a risk-free interest rate of 0.36%, expected life of 3 years, and expected volatility of 179%. The weighted average fair value of these stock options granted was $0.06 per option.

     
8.

Related Party Transactions

     
(a)

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company incurred management fees of $12,092 (US$12,000) (2012 – $24,235 (US$24,000)) to a company controlled by the former President of the Company.

     
(b)

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company incurred wages of $9,990 (US$9,500) (2012 - $nil) to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

     
(c)

As at June 30, 2013, the amount of $nil (December 31, 2012 - $700) was due from a company controlled by the former President of the Company which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.

     
(d)

As at June 30, 2013, the Company owed $nil (December 31, 2012 - $5,693 (US$5,690)) to a company controlled by a director of the Company which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. This amount owing is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. Refer to Note 6(c).

     
(e)

As at June 30, 2013, the Company owed $1,318 (US$1,253) (December 31, 2012 - $nil) to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company for wages incurred which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. This amount owing is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand.

F-6


PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
June 30, 2013
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

9.

Supplementary Cash Flow Information


                  Accumulated from  
      Six months     Six months     May 4, 2006 (date  
      ended     ended     of inception) to  
      June 30     June 30,     June 30,  
      2013     2012     2013  
      $     $     $  
                     
  Non-cash investing and financing activities:                  
     Common stock issued to settle debt   9,343         645,981  
     Common stock issued for conversion of note payable and interest           315,091  
     Marketable securities received for assignment of oil and gas interest           75,000  
                     
  Supplemental disclosures:                  
     Interest paid            
     Income taxes paid            

10.

Segmented Information

   

The Company’s operations are in Canada and Bulgaria. Geographical information is as follows:


  June 30, 2013   Canada     Bulgaria     Total  
      $     $     $  
     Revenue            
     Restricted cash   2,419         2,419  
     Property and equipment   4,093         4,093  
     Oil and gas properties       440,991     440,991  

  June 30, 2012   Canada     Bulgaria     Total  
      $     $     $  
  Revenue   3,391         3,391  
  Property and equipment   5,862         5,862  
  Oil and gas properties       307,571     307,571  

11.

Commitment

   

On May 1, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant whereby the Company is to pay the consultant US$7,500 per month for a period of four months and issue 200,000 shares of common stock (issued). In addition, if and when either (1) an agreement is reached with Overgas Inc.AD (“Overgas”) acceptable to the Company which resolves the litigation and permits the exploration of the permit or (2) there is a court decision which conclusively concludes the current litigation over the permit and resolves the dispute in favor of an award of the permit to the Company, then the Company is to pay the consultant US$15,000 and grant 600,000 stock options at an exercise price of five years with an exercise price of $0.10 per share expiring five years from the date of grant and vest on the date an agreement with Overgas is executed.

F-7


PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.
(An exploration stage company)
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
June 30, 2013
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

12.

Subsequent Events

     
(a)

Subsequent to June 30, 2013, the Company received further share subscriptions totaling US$870,000. The Company will issue shares of common stock at US$0.10 per unit and each unit will consist of one share of common stock and one share purchase warrant exercisable for a period of three years at a price of US$0.20 per share.

     
(b)

On July 11, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with BG Explorations EOOD (“BGE”), a wholly subsidiary of the Company. and Overgas Inc. AD (“Overgas”). BGE agreed to purchase from Overgas geological data and records related to the Vranino claims for 370,500 Euros and Overgas agreed not to appeal the court decision awarding the Vranino claims to the Company (Refer to Note 4). Upon execution of this agreement, BGE deposited the purchase price into an escrow account pursuant to an escrow agreement entered into on the same date.

     
(c)

On July 13, 2013, the Company granted 600,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.10 per share expiring on July 13, 2018 and paid $15,000 pursuant to a consulting agreement entered into on May 1, 2013. Refer to Note 11.

     
(d)

On July 19, 2013, the Company repaid $27,500 for the notes payable described in Notes 5(a), (c), (e) and (f).

     
(e)

On July 23, 2013, the Company repaid the $20,000 note payable described in Note (b).

F-8


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

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "could", "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential" and the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially.

While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested in this report.

Overview of our Business

Name and Organization

Park Place Energy Corp. is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, USA. Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms "Park Place" "we" "us," "the Company", "our" and "our company" refer to Park Place Energy Corp. and its subsidiaries.

We are an exploration stage company seeking to exploit resource plays for oil and natural gas in Europe, particularly in Bulgaria. Today, the operations of our company and its subsidiaries concentrate on gas exploration and development in the Dobrich region in north eastern Bulgaria. Our goal is to become a producer of gas in Bulgaria and other countries with high gas prices and demand but limited supply.

Our sole material oil and gas property is a 100% interest in the Vranino 1-11 Block located in north east Bulgaria which was awarded to the Company on October 12, 2010 by the Bulgarian Council of Ministers. The license is for the exploration and prospecting of oil and natural gas in the Dobroudja Basin and is for an initial five year period exclusive of possible extensions. Due to a legal dispute which was recently resolved in our favor, the Company’s work program relating to the Vranino Block was postponed and this permit will not take effect until later in 2013. The Company is presently negotiating the formal license permit agreement with the Bulgarian government.

Work program details

In conjunction with the award of the Vranino block, Park Place is required to undertake a minimum work program on the block including testing and re-testing of wells, comprehensive 2-D and 3-D seismic, drill and complete five additional wells within the license area. Our minimum work commitment as required by the permit broken down by year is as follows:

Year

Exploration activity

Year 1

Re-enter and test the Vranino #1 well, obtain data on the block and create database, identify existing seismic lines that would be good candidates for reprocessing, reprocess seismic data.

Year 2

Design and make initial arrangements for acquisition of 2-D seismic, Acquisition of new 2-D high resolution seismic; Process and interpret 2-D seismic; Incorporate data (2-D) into geologic model; Design and make initial arrangements for new 3-D high resolution seismic acquisition

Year 3

Acquisition of new 3-D high resolution seismic; Process and interpret 3-D seismic; Incorporate data (3-D) into geologic model.

Year 4

Design drilling program; Drill and complete first of five wells; Test and evaluate; Design drilling program for remaining four wells based on results of evaluation of first well.

Year 5

Drill and complete remaining four wells; Design gathering system for five wells; Prepare Summary Report of project results.

Park Place estimates that the remaining expenditures for the first year work program will be approximately $450,000. Park Place acquired data on the block in July 2013 in accordance with the work program. We anticipate spending approximately $650,000 over the next 12 months in office and general expenses.


Park Place intends to raise additional capital within the next twelve months to fund its operations.

Our Website

Our website can be found at www.parkplaceenergy.com. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), can be accessed free of charge by linking directly from our website under the "Investor Relations - SEC Filings" caption to the SEC's Edgar Database.

Working Capital

Based on our current plan of operations as set forth above, we estimate that we will require approximately $1,150,000 to pursue our plan of operations over the next 12 months. As at June 30, 2013, we had cash of $279,734 and a working capital of $96,802.

We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock will be required to complete our plan of operations. If we do not continue to obtain additional financing going forward, we will reevaluate our plans.

Results of Operations

The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 which are included herein.

Revenue

We had oil and gas revenue of $nil for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $3,391 for the six months ended June 30 , 2012.

Since inception, we have earned oil and gas revenues of $1,653,688 relating to our successful exploration efforts and incurred depletion costs of $1,256,066 and production costs of $1,167,045. We have written off expenditures of $4,304,265 relating to exploration efforts that did not yield productive results.

Expenses

Our total operating expenses for the six months ending June 30, 2013 total $123,368 compared to $150,554 for the same period in 2012.

Our primary expense categories are described below:

Office and General Expenses

Our office and general expenses decreased to $12,417 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $33,155 for the six months ending June 30, 2012.

Professional Fees

Our professional fees decreased to $35,100 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $53,275 for the six months ending June 30, 2012.

Management and Consulting

Our management and consulting fees decreased to $49,285 for the six months ending June 30, 2013 from $50,111 for the six months ending June 30, 2012.

Investor Relations Expenses


Our investor relations expense for the six months ending June 30, 2013 increased to $794 compared to $1,720 for the six months ending June 30, 2012.

Loss

Our net loss before other items for the six months ending June 30, 2013 was $123,368 compared to $151,528 for the six months ending June 30, 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

From May 4, 2006 (date of inception) to June 30, 2013, we raised net proceeds of $9,386,563 in cash from the issuance of common stock and share subscriptions received and $858,050 from loans payable less $15,028 for the repurchase of common stock for a total of $10,229,585 of cash provided by financing activities for the period.

We used net cash of $55,654 in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $156,616 for the same period in 2012. We used net cash of $5,285,136 in operating activities for the period from May 4, 2006 (date of inception) to June 30, 2013.

The following table summarizes our liquidity position as at June 30, 2013:

    As at  
    June 30 , 2013  
    (Unaudited)  
    $  
Cash   279,734  
Working capital   96,802  
Total assets   737,245  
Total liabilities   192,940  
Shareholders’ equity   544,305  

We anticipate that we will require approximately $1,150,000 to pursue our plan of operations over the next 12 months. As at June 30, 2013, we had cash of $279,734 and working capital of $96,802. We anticipate raising additional funds over the next twelve months to pay for our exploration commitments in Bulgaria.

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $69,453 compared to $124,022 used in investing activities in the six months ending June 30, 2012.

Cash Provided By Financing Activities

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, cash provided by financing activities was $379,130 compared to $nil for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Taxes

The Company is currently analyzing its US tax position for the years 2007 through 2012 and expects to make appropriate tax filings in the near future. At the present time, the Company has not determined the amount of taxes, if any, and/or any penalties that may be due.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There are no 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, which individually or in the aggregate is material to our investors.


Item 3.                Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable because we are a smaller reporting company.

Item 4.                Controls and Procedures

Disclosure of Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2013 (the “Evaluation Date”). This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the Evaluation Date as a result of the material weaknesses disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (“2012 Annual Report”).

Notwithstanding the assessment that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective and that there were material weaknesses as identified in our 2012 Annual Report, we believe that our consolidated financial statements contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 fairly present our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in all material respects.

No Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                Legal Proceedings

As previously disclosed, on October 12, 2010, the Bulgarian Council of Ministers had granted to our company a permit for the exploration of the Vranino 1-11 oil and natural gas prospect located in the Dobroudja Basin, North Eastern Bulgaria. The award was subsequently appealed. On or about June 17, 2013, the Fifth Division Supreme Administrative Court in Bulgaria ultimately upheld the award of the license to our Company. The Company has no further legal proceedings.

Item 1A.             Risk Factors

Not applicable because we are a smaller reporting company.

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

On May 1, 2013, the Company issued 200,000 common shares to Larsen Energy Consulting Inc. with a fair value of $12,124 (US$12,000) for consulting fees.

On May 22, 2013, the Company issued 75,866 common shares to Safiro Petroleum Ltd with a fair value of $9,343 to settle accounts payable of $5,974 (US$5,690), which resulted in a loss on settlement of debt of $3,467.

Item 3.                Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.                (Removed and Reserved)

Not applicable.

Item 5.                Other Information

None

Item 6.                Exhibits



Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
3.1 Articles of Incorporation(1)
3.2 Bylaws(2)
3.3 Certificate of Change Effective August 31, 2009(7)
3.4 Certificate of Change Effective March 24, 2010(8)
Material Contracts
10.1 Amalgamation agreement dated July 30, 2007 among the Company, Park Place Energy Inc., and 0794403 B.C. Ltd. (1)
10.2 Farmout Agreement dated May 30, 2006 between Bounty Developments Ltd. and the Company(1)
10.3 Oil Sands Lease No. 7406080083 dated August 10, 2006 (1)
10.4 Oil Sands Lease No. 7406080084 dated August 10, 2006 (1)
10.5 Seismic Option Agreement dated September 22, 2006 among the Company, Bounty Developments Ltd. and Damascus Energy Inc. (1)
10.6 Farmout and Option Agreement dated September 25, 2006 between the Company and Patch Energy Inc. (1)
10.7 Farmout Participation and Option Agreement dated October 12, 2006 among the Company, Terra Energy Corp., Regal Energy Ltd. and Patch Energy Inc. (1)
10.8 Amendment Agreement dated November 2, 2006 among Pine Petroleum Limited, Tidewater Resources Inc. and the Company (1)
10.9 Letter Agreement dated March 27, 2007 between the Company and Great Northern Oilsands, Inc. (1)
10.10 Letter Agreement dated April 4, 2007 between the Company and Great Northern Oilsands, Inc. (1)
10.11 Letter Agreement dated April 30, 2007 between the Company and Great Northern Oilsands, Inc. (1)
10.12 Earning Agreement dated June 1, 2007 among the Company, Great Northern Oilsands Inc. and Tidewater Resources Inc. (1)
10.13 Letter Agreement dated July 6, 2007 between Britcana Energy Ltd. and the Company (1)
10.14 Letter Agreement dated November 30, 2007 between Great Northern Oilsands, Inc. and the Company (5)
10.15 Participation Agreement dated August 8, 2007 between Montello Resources Ltd. and Great Northern Oilsands, Inc. (5)
10.16 Consulting Agreement dated January 1, 2007 between the Company and David Stadnyk(1)
10.17 Change of Control Agreement dated December 1, 2007 between the Company and Merchant Equities Capital Corp. (5)
10.18 Park Place Energy Corp. 2007 Stock Option Plan as amended June 2009 (10)
10.19 Park Place Energy Corp. 2011 Stock Option Plan dated November 21, 2011 (5)
10.20 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated February 15, 2008 among the Company, Panther Minerals Inc. and Brasam Extracao Ltda.(3)
10.21 Amended Management Services Agreement dated April 10, 2008 between the Company and David Stadnyk (5)
10.22 Termination Agreement regarding the Worsley Area Properties between the Company and Bounty Developments Ltd. dated June 25, 2008(6)
10.23 Termination Agreement regarding the Atlee Buffalo Area Properties between the Company and Bounty Developments Ltd. dated June 25, 2008(6)
10.24 Offer to Purchase Agreement regarding the Kerrobert Area Properties between the Company and True Energy Inc. dated June 25, 2008(6)
10.25 Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Company and Brasam Extracao Minerals Ltda. dated June 26, 2008(6)
10.26 Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease dated July 24, 2008(6)
10.27 Termination Agreement regarding the Cecil (Eureka) Area Properties between the Company and Bounty Developments Ltd. dated March 30, 2009(6)
10.28 Seismic Earning Agreement dated August 19, 2009(7)
10.29 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 16, 2009(9)
10.30 Notice of Assignment(9)
10.31 Assignment Agreement dated May 11, 2010 with Canadian Rigger Energy Inc. (11)
10.32 Convertible Promissory Note dated April 6, 2011 with Pikka Asset Management Ltd (12)
10.33 Farm out agreement with Croverro Energy Ltd. dated June 11, 2011 (13)
10.34 Agreement to purchase data from Overgas AG dated July 12, 2013(14)
   
14.1 Code of Ethics (4)
   
Subsidiaries of the Small Business Issuer
21.1 Subsidiaries of Small Business Issuer:
  Name of Subsidiary                                            Jurisdiction of Incorporation
  Park Place Energy (Canada) Inc.                       British Columbia
  Park Place Energy (International) Inc.              British Columbia



Certifications
31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d- 14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended(12)

32.1

Certification 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(12)


Notes

 
(1)

Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed with the SEC on August 8, 2007.

(2)

Incorporated by reference from our registration statement on Form SB-2, filed with the SEC on December 9, 2004.

(3)

Filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2008.

(4)

Incorporated by reference from our Annual Report of Form 10-KSB, filed with the SEC on October 11, 2006.

(5)

Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 11, 2011.

(6)

Incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.

(7)

Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 3, 2009.

(8)

Incorporated by reference form our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2010.

(9)

Incorporated by reference form our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 11, 2009.

(10)

Incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2010.

(11)

Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 25, 2010.

(12)

Incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on April 6, 2011

(13)

Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 8, 2011.

(14)

Incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 18, 2013.



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.

PARK PLACE ENERGY CORP.

 

By: /s/ “Taisiia Popova”
  Taisiia Popova
  Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial
  Officer)
  Date: August 14, 2013