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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 September 30, 2013; 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 0-18956

American Natural Energy Corporation
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma 73-1605215
(State or other jurisdiction of  (I.R.S employer
 incorporation of organization)      identification no.)

 One Warren Place, 6100 South Yale, Suite 2010, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(918) 481-1440
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [   ]              No [X]

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

Large accelerated filer [   ] Accelerated filer [   ]
Non-accelerated filer [   ] Smaller Reporting Company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [   ]               No [X]

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

As of November 14, 2013, 26,405,085 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.001 par value, were outstanding.

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AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

INDEX

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
    Page
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 5
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  7
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 12
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 19
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 6. Exhibits 20

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

  September 30, 2013     December 31, 2012  

 

   

 

           

ASSETS

           

Current assets:

           

     Cash and cash equivalents

  3,555     31,177  

     Accounts receivable – joint interest billing

  11,158     30,315  

     Accounts receivable – oil and gas sales

  232,318     173,006  

     Prepaid expenses and other

  63,184     81,630  

     Oil inventory

  20,833     25,509  

     Deferred financing costs

  75,000     95,661  

                   Total current assets

  406,048     437,298  

Proved oil and natural gas properties, full cost method of accounting, net of accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment of $22,734,228 and $22,084,028

  18,871,051     19,342,785  

Unproved oil and natural gas properties

  709,066     661,641  

Equipment and other fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,169,243 and $1,154,600

  8,988     23,631  

                   Total assets

  19,995,153     20,465,355  

 

           

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

           

Current liabilities:

           

     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  4,032,129     3,648,736  

     Revenue payable

  3,522,264     3,521,805  

     Accounts payable – related parties

  71,491     40,135  

     Accrued interest

  409,371     136,690  

     Insurance note payable

  46,384     39,275  

     Notes payable – related parties net of discounts of $513,156 and $0 respectively

  2,297,755     630,355  

     Note payable, net of discounts of $417,924 and $186,791 respectively (Note 3)

  1,862,775     2,024,670  

     Taxes due on dissolution of subsidiary

  32,752     40,252  

                   Total current liabilities

  12,274,921     10,081,918  

 

           

Debenture payable-related parties, net of discounts of $250,897 and $1,195,561 respectively

  749,103     1,554,439  

Asset retirement obligation (Note 5)

  2,443,584     2,392,369  

                   Total liabilities

  15,467,608     14,028,726  

 

           

Commitments and contingencies

           

 

           

Stockholders' equity :

           

     Common stock

           

           Authorized – 250,000,000 shares with par value of $0.001
– 26,405,085 and 26,405,085 shares issued and outstanding respectively

  26,405     26,405  

     Additional paid-in capital

  25,874,430     25,874,430  

     Accumulated deficit, since January 1, 2002 (in conjunction with the quasi-
Reorganization stated capital was reduced by an accumulated deficit of $2,015,495)

  (25,011,410 )   (23,546,843 )

     Accumulated other comprehensive income

  3,638,120     4,082,637  

                   Total stockholders' equity

  4,527,545     6,436,629  

                   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  19,995,153     20,465,355  

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

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AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

 

  Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  

 

  2013     2012     2013     2012  

 

       

 

                       

Revenues:

                       

Oil and gas sales

  841,458     504,029     2,713,947     1,509,027  

Operations income

  11,923     11,923     39,989     38,122  

 

  853,381     515,952     2,753,936     1,547,149  

 

                       

Expenses:

                       

Lease operating expense

  227,256     280,962     742,996     791,598  

Production taxes

  92,747     29,371     270,136     86,373  

General and administrative

  336,416     421,987     1,193,489     1,580,242  

Foreign exchange (gain)/loss

  229,110     546,098     (463,176 )   484,438  

Interest and financing costs

  319,302     279,750     842,174     724,198  

Related party interest

  263,254     88,757     752,313     123,121  

Depletion, depreciation and amortization – oil and gas properties

  206,937     81,839     696,487     225,841  

Accretion of asset retirement obligation

  32,903     46,588     129,488     135,923  

Depreciation and amortization – other assets

  4,881     4,881     14,643     18,665  

 

                       

          Total expenses

  1,712,806     1,780,233     4,178,550     4,170,399  

 

                       

Other Expense

                       

Gain (Loss) on debt extinguishment

  -     56,962     (39,953 )   56,962  

Total other expense

  -     56,962     (39,953 )   56,962  

 

                       

Net loss

  (859,425 )   (1,207,319 )   (1,464,567 )   (2,566,288 )

 

                       

Other comprehensive loss– net of tax:

                       

Foreign exchange translation

  202,545     512,577     (463,176 )   450,917  

 

                       

Other comprehensive loss

  202,545     512,577     (463,176 )   450,917  

 

                       

Comprehensive loss

  (656,880 )   (694,742 )   (1,927,743 )   (2,115,371 )

 

                       

Basic and diluted loss per share

  (0.03 )   (0.05 )   (0.06 )   (0.12 )

 

                       

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

               

Basic

  26,405,085     25,949,599     26,405,085     21,033,945  

Diluted

  26,405,085     25,949,599     26,405,085     21,033,945  

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

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AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

 

  Nine months ended September 30,  

 

  2013     2012  

 

   

 

           

Cash flows from operating activities:

           

   Net loss

  (1,464,567 )   (2,566,288 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

       

         Depreciation, depletion and amortization

  711,130     244,506  

         Accretion of asset retirement obligation

  129,488     135,923  

         Foreign exchange (gain)/loss

  (463,176 )   484,438  

         Noncash compensation expense

  -     397,787  

         Amortization of deferred financing costs

  145,661     287,040  

         Amortization of debt discount

  963,831     285,403  

         (Gain)/loss on debt extinguishment

  39,953     (56,962 )

   Changes in components of working capital:

       

         Accounts receivable

  (40,155 )   (169,062 )

         Oil inventory

  4,676     (3,070 )

         Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  18,446     (20,589 )

         Accounts payable, revenues payable, accrued liabilities and interest

  (185,486 )   (152,254 )

 

           

Net cash used in operating activities

  (140,199 )   (1,133,128 )

 

           

Cash flows from investing activities:

           

   Purchase and development of oil and gas properties

  (130,847 )   (1,183,008 )

 

           

Net cash used in investing activities

  (130,847 )   (1,183,008 )

 

           

Cash flows from financing activities:

           

   Payment of notes payable

  (1,811,700 )   (1,326,047 )

   Payment of notes payable-related party

  (74,444 )   (27,778 )

   Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

  1,749,568     1,451,627  

   Proceeds from issuance of notes payable- related party

  505,000     2,250,000  

     Shares issued for private placement

  -     420,000  

   Payment of deferred financing costs

  (125,000 )   (115,000 )

 

           

Net cash provided by financing activities

  243,424     2,652,802  

 

           

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

  (27,622 )   336,666  

 

           

Cash beginning of period

  31,177     -  

 

           

Cash end of period

  3,555     336,666  

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

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AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (continued)
For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

    Nine months ended September 30,  

 

  2013     2012  

 

   

 

           

Supplemental disclosures:

           

Interest paid

  330,663     267,907  

Taxes paid

  7,500     5,000  

 

           

Non cash investing and financing activities:

           

Debt issued for restricted cash

  -     497,000  

Purchase of oil and gas properties in accounts payable

  139,143     1,450,635  

Deferred financing cost due to warrants issued

  -     68,046  

Debt discount due to liquidation rights transferred

  -     39,619  

Deferred financing cost due to common shares issued

  -     110,776  

Debt discount due to common shares issued

  -     129,240  

Debt discount due to fees related to TCA debt

  606,320     100,000  

Related party debt discount due to conversion option and warrants issued

  -     881,314  

Asset retirement obligation revision

  39,573     -  

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

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2013 and 2012

1

Significant accounting policies

   

The accounting policies and methods followed in preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are those used by American Natural Energy Corporation (the “Company”) as described in Note 1 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not conform in all respects to the disclosure and information that is required for annual consolidated financial statements. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual consolidated financial statements of the Company.

   

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for fair statement have been included in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013 are not indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2013.

   

Reclassification of Prior Period Statements

   

Certain reclassifications of prior period consolidated financial statement balances have been made to conform to current reporting practices.

   
2

Going Concern, Liquidity and Capital Resources

   

The Company currently has a severe shortage of working capital and funds to pay its liabilities. The Company has no current borrowing capacity with any lender. The Company incurred a net loss of $1,464,567 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Company has a working capital deficit of $11,868,873 and an accumulated deficit of $25,011,410 at September 30, 2013 which leads to substantial doubt concerning the ability of the Company to meet its obligations as they come due. The Company also has a need for substantial funds to develop its oil and gas properties and repay borrowings as well as to meet its other current liabilities.

   

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. As a result of the losses incurred and current negative working capital, there is no assurance that the carrying amounts of assets will be realized or that liabilities will be liquidated or settled for the amounts recorded. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon adequate sources of capital and the Company’s ability to sustain positive results of operations and cash flows sufficient to continue to explore for and develop its oil and gas reserves and pay its obligations.

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2013 and 2012

Management’s strategy has been to obtain additional financing or industry partners. It is management’s intention to raise additional debt or equity financing to fund its operations and capital expenditures or to enter into another transaction in order to maximize shareholder value. Failure to obtain additional financing can be expected to adversely affect the Company’s ability to pay its obligations, further the development of its properties, grow revenues, oil and gas reserves and achieve and maintain a significant level of revenues, cash flows, and profitability. There can be no assurance that the Company will obtain this additional financing at the time required, at rates that are favorable to the Company, or at all. Further, any additional equity financing that is obtained may result in material dilution to the current holders of common stock.

   
3

Notes Payable

   

Notes payable and long-term debt as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:


      September 30, 2013     December 31, 2012  
       
 

 

           
 

Note payable – Citizens Bank of Oklahoma

  75,921     195,921  
 

Note payable – TCA Global Credit Master Fund

  1,772,895     1,608,973  
 

Discount on TCA Global Credit Master Fund note

  (417,924 )   (186,791 )
 

Note payable – Eaton Oil Tools

  43,974     -  
 

Note payable – Leede Financial

  387,909     406,567  
 

Total third-party notes payable and long-term debt

  1,862,775     2,024,670  
 

 

           
 

Debenture payable – Palo Verde (Note 4)

  3,000,000     2,500,000  
 

Discount on Palo Verde debt

  (764,052 )   (1,185,567 )
 

Note payable – TPC Energy

  414,183     414,183  
 

Discount on TPC Energy Note

  -     (9,994 )
 

Note payable – Mike Paulk

  375,000     444,444  
 

Note payable - Other

  21,728     21,728  
 

Total related party notes payable and long-term debt

  3,046,859     2,184,794  
 

 

           
 

Total notes payable and long-term debt

  4,909,634     4,209,464  
 

Less: Current portion

  (4,160,531 )   (2,655,025 )
 

 

           
 

Total notes payable and long-term debt, net of current portion

  749,103     1,554,439  

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2013 and 2012

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had an outstanding note to TPC Energy with a principal balance of $164,183. On March 31, 2013, the due date of the note was extended to March 31, 2014. Other terms of the note remain unchanged. The company evaluated the extension under FASB ASC 470-50 and FASB ASC 470-60 and concluded the revised term constituted a debt modification, rather than a debt extinguishment or a troubled debt restructuring.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had another outstanding note to TPC Energy with a principal balance of $250,000, along with a related debt discount of $9,994. On March 11, 2013, the due date of the note was extended to March 11, 2014 and TPC Energy will continue to receive the 50% of the company’s interests in its share of the Liquidation Agents account distributions for an extra year until March 11, 2014. The Company evaluated the extension under FASB ASC 470-50 and determined that the modification was substantial and qualified as a debt extinguishment. The additional rights were valued at $39,953 and were recorded as a loss on debt extinguishment. The remaining $9,994 debt discount was also amortized during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The TPC note is included in Notes Payable – Related Parties on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2013.

On February 17, 2011, the Company entered into a $500,000 note payable with Mike Paulk and Steven Ensz, directors of the Company, with an annual interest rate of 10%. The note, initially due February 15, 2012 has been renewed and extended until February 17, 2014. The Company evaluated the application of ASC 470-50 and ASC 470-60 and concluded that the revised terms constituted a debt modification rather than a debt extinguishment or a troubled debt restructuring.

The Company entered into a financing agreement with TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP during the first quarter of 2012. Proceeds of the financing are to be used for the drilling and completion of wells included in the Company’s inventory of Proved Undeveloped reserves (“PUD”). The Company has a commitment for a total amount of $3 million, before fees and expenses, through the issuance of a series of $1 million debentures. The debenture is secured by a first priority, perfected security interest and mortgage in oil and gas leases and properties. At no time shall the investor funds exceed 65% of the drilling and completion cost of the PUD’s with the balance provided by the Company’s generated funds. During the year ended December 31, 2012, three tranches of TCA debt totaling $3 million were issued. The total note principal balance of TCA debts and related unamortized debt discounts on December 31, 2012 are $1,608,973 and $186,791, respectively.

In March 2013, the fourth tranche TCA debt of $1 million was issued. The debt is due on March 1, 2014 and is payable monthly with a mandatory redemption fee equal to 10% and interest of 5%. Out of $1 million debt proceeds, $55,550 was paid to TCA for various fees, and net proceeds of $944,450 were received by the Company. The Company will also pay TCA $100,000 in cash in lieu of a stock bonus related to the issuance of the note. Fees paid and to be paid in cash totaling $155,550 to TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP were recorded as a debt discount.

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2013 and 2012

In connection with the issuance of fourth tranche TCA debenture, the Company paid cash fees to other third parties valued at $50,000. These cash fees were recorded as deferred financing costs.

   

In July 2013, the fifth tranche TCA debt of $750,000 was issued. The debt is due on August 1, 2014 and is payable monthly with a mandatory redemption fee equal to 10% and interest of 5%. Fees totaling $44,175 were paid with net proceeds of $705,825 received by the Company. Along with the issuance of the fifth tranche TCA debt, the Company combined all the outstanding TCA debts into one debt by entering into an amended debt agreement with TCA. The amended debt has a principal of $2,290,548.24, accrues interest at 5% per annum, and is due on August 1, 2014. Starting August 1, 2013 the Company is paying the amended TCA debt in monthly installments of $230,451.49 which includes the payment of fees and redemption premiums of $49,073 per month. The company evaluated the extension under FASB ASC 470-50 and FASB ASC 470-60 and concluded the revised term constituted a debt modification, rather than a debt extinguishment or a troubled debt restructuring. Immediately after the amendment, the unamortized debt discount on the TCA debt was $606,320. The total note principal balance of TCA debts and related unamortized debt discounts on September 30, 2013 are $1,772,895 and $417,924, respectively.

   

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, payments totaling $1,623,578 were made to TCA debts and $532,323 of debt discounts were amortized.

   

On June 30, 2013, the Company extended the maturity date of note payable to Leede Financial to December 31, 2013. The other terms of the note payable remain unchanged. The Company evaluated the application of ASC 470-50 and ASC 470-60 and concluded the revised term constituted a debt modification. As the note is denominated in Canadian dollars, the Company adjusted the face value of the note based on fluctuations in exchange rates and recorded a foreign exchange gain of $18,657 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

   
4

Convertible Debentures

   

On December 31, 2012, the Company sold a $1 million 12% unsecured convertible debt due December 31, 2014 to Palo Verde Acquisitions LLC. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had received consideration of $500,000 related to this debt. In January 2013, the Company collected the remaining debt proceeds of $500,000 related to the $1million convertible Palo Verde debt issued on December 31, 2012.

   
5

Asset retirement obligations

   

The Company’s asset retirement obligations relate to plugging and abandonment of oil and gas properties. The components of the change in the Company’s asset retirement obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and for the year ended December 31, 2012 are shown below.

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2013 and 2012

      September 30,     December 31,  
      2013     2012  
       
               
 

Asset retirement obligations, January 1

  2,392,369     2,208,867  
 

Additions and revisions

  39,573     -  
 

Settlements and disposals

  (117,846 )   -  
 

Accretion expense

  129,488     183,502  
 

 

           
 

Asset retirement obligations, September 30

  2,443,584     2,392,369  

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

General

We currently are experiencing a severe shortage of working capital and funds to pay our liabilities. We have no current borrowing capacity with any lender. We incurred a net loss of $1,464,567 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and a net loss of $3,318,000 and $906,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. We have a working capital deficiency and an accumulated deficit at September 30, 2013 which leads to substantial doubt concerning our ability to meet our obligations as they come due. We also have a need for substantial funds to develop our oil and gas properties and repay borrowings as well as to meet our other current liabilities.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements in this Report have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The independent registered public accounting firm’s report on our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes an explanatory paragraph which states that we have sustained a substantial loss in 2012 and have a working capital deficiency and an accumulated deficit at December 31, 2012 that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As a result of our losses incurred and current negative working capital, there is no assurance that the carrying amounts of assets will be realized or that liabilities will be liquidated or settled for the amounts recorded. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon adequate sources of capital and our ability to sustain positive results of operations and cash flows sufficient to continue to explore for and develop our oil and gas reserves and pay our obligations.

A Comparison of Operating Results For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

We recorded a net loss of $859,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to a net loss of $1,207,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, our revenues were comprised of oil and gas sales totaling $841,000 compared with oil and gas sales of $504,000 during the same period of 2012. Oil and gas prices and production increased for the third quarter of 2013 as compared to the same period of 2012. Our net average daily production for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 increased by 54% over the same period of the prior year, from 54 net barrels of oil equivalent per day to 82 net barrels of oil equivalent per day. Oil and gas prices increased for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 over the same period of the prior year. The weighted average price was $111.03 per barrel of oil equivalent for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $102.35 per barrel of oil equivalent for the same period in 2012. Production from our existing wells is subject to fluctuation based upon which zones of wells are in production.

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We had expenses of $1,712,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to expenses of $1,780,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Our general and administrative expenses were $336,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $422,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. General and administrative expenses were higher for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 primarily due to increased compensation expense related to the issuance of stock.

Interest and financing costs increased for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 at $583,000 and $369,000 respectively. Interest and financing costs were higher in the third quarter of 2013 due to higher debt and the amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs.

Lease operating expenses of $227,000, production taxes of $93,000 and depletion, depreciation and amortization of $245,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2013 changed from $281,000, $29,000, and $133,000, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2012. Lease operating expenses were lower for the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 due to decreased field maintenance. Production taxes increased for the third quarter of 2013 as a result of increased production and changes in tax classifications on some producing wells. The increase in depletion, depreciation and amortization for the third quarter of 2013 is a result of increased production and a decrease in reserves.

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we had a foreign exchange loss of $229,000, compared to a $546,000 foreign exchange loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Our foreign exchange gains and losses arise out of an inter-company indebtedness we owe to our wholly-owned subsidiary, Gothic, which are payable in Canadian dollars, in addition to a note owed to a third party denominated in Canadian dollars. The foreign exchange loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was caused by the weakening of the US dollar against the Canadian dollar. The loss related to the inter-company indebtedness was $229,000 and there was no material gain or loss related to the note denominated in Canadian dollars for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we had a gain on settlement of debt of $57,000. This was due to the settlement of our note payable with Dune Energy. There was no such gain for the same period of 2013.

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A Comparison of Operating Results For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

We recorded a net loss of $1,465,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to a net loss of $2,566,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our revenues were comprised of oil and gas sales totaling $2,714,000 compared with oil and gas sales of $1,509,000 during the same period of 2012. Oil and gas prices and production increased for the first nine months of 2013 as compared to the same period of 2012. Our net average daily production for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 increased by 71% over the same period of the prior year, from 53 net barrels of oil equivalent per day to 90 net barrels of oil equivalent per day. Oil and gas prices increased for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 over the same period of the prior year. The weighted average price was $110.03 and $104.57 per barrel of oil equivalent for the nine months ended 2013 and 2012 respectively. Production from our existing wells is subject to fluctuation based upon which zones of wells are in production.

We had expenses of $4,179,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to expenses of $4,170,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Our general and administrative expenses were $1,193,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $1,580,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. General and administrative expenses were higher for the nine months end September 30, 2012 primarily due to increased compensation expense related to the issuance of stock.

Interest and financing costs increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 at $1,595,000 and $847,000 respectively. Interest and financing costs were higher for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 due to higher debt and the amortization of note discounts and deferred financing costs.

Lease operating expenses of $743,000, production taxes of $270,000 and depletion, depreciation and amortization of $841,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 changed from $792,000, $86,000, and $380,000, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Lease operating expenses were lower for the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 due to decreased field maintenance. Production taxes increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 as a result of increased production and changes in tax classifications on some producing wells. The increase in depletion, depreciation and amortization for the first nine months of 2013 is a result of increased production and a decrease in reserves.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we had a foreign exchange gain of $463,000, compared to a $484,000 foreign exchange loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Our foreign exchange gains and losses arise out of an inter-company indebtedness we owe to our wholly-owned subsidiary, Gothic, which is payable in Canadian dollars, in addition to a note owed to a third party denominated in Canadian dollars. The foreign exchange gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was caused by the strengthening of the US dollar against the Canadian dollar. The gain related to the inter-company indebtedness was $444,000 and the gain related to the note denominated in Canadian dollars was $19,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 we also extended the repayment terms and rights on a related party note which qualified as debt extinguishment. The additional rights were valued at $39,953 and were recorded as a loss on debt extinguishment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we had a gain on settlement of debt of $57,000. This was due to the settlement of our note payable with Dune Energy.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

To date, our production has not been sufficient to fund our operations and drilling program. At September 30, 2013, we do not have any available borrowing capacity and have negative working capital of approximately $11.9 million.

We have substantial need for capital to develop our oil and gas prospects. Since 2001, we have funded our capital expenditures and operating activities through a series of debt and equity capital-raising transactions, drilling participations and through an increase in vendor payables and notes payable. We expect any future capital expenditures for drilling and development to be funded from the sale of drilling participations and equity capital. It is management's plan to raise additional capital through the sale of interests in our drilling activities or other strategic transaction; however, we currently have no firm commitment from any potential investors and such additional capital may not be available to us in the future.

A Comparison of Cash Flow For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

Our net cash used in operating activities was $140,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1,133,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $993,000. The decrease in net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily due to a decrease in net loss of $1,102,000 offset by a decrease in noncash items of $251,000 and an increase in working capital of $142,000. Changes in working capital items had the effect of decreasing cash flows from operating activities by $203,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 mainly due to a net increase in accounts receivable and other current assets of $17,000 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $186,000. Changes in working capital items had the effect of decreasing cash flows from operating activities by $345,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 mainly due to a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $152,000 and an increase in accounts receivable and other current assets of $193,000.

We used $131,000 of net cash in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to net cash used of $1,183,000 in 2012. The cash used in investing in 2013 and 2012 was for the purchase and development of oil and gas properties.

Our net cash provided by financing activities was $243,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to net cash provided of $2,653,000 for the same period in 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, net cash inflows from financing activities were a result of the issuance of notes, net of fees, of $2,255,000, of which $505,000 was to related parties, offset by payments against outstanding notes of $1,886,000, of which $74,000 was to related parties, and payments of deferred financing costs of $125,000. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2012, net cash inflows from financing activities were a result of the issuance of notes, net of fees, of $3,702,000, of which $2,250,000 was to related parties, offset by payments against outstanding notes of $1,354,000, of which 28,000 was to related parties, and payments of deferred financing costs of $115,000. Proceeds of $420,000 were received during the second quarter of 2012 for the issuance of 7,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.06 per share in a private placement.

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We have no other commitments to expend additional funds for drilling activities for the rest of 2013.

How We Have Financed Our Activities

We entered into a financing agreement with TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP during the first quarter of 2012. Proceeds of the financing were used for the drilling and completion of wells included in the Company’s inventory of proved undeveloped reserves (“PUD”). We have a commitment for a total amount of $3.0 million, before fees and expenses, through the issuance of a series of $1.0 million debentures. The debenture is secured by a first priority, perfected security interest and mortgage in oil and gas leases and properties. At no time shall the investor funds advanced exceed 65% of the drilling and completion cost of the PUD’s with the balance provided by our generated funds. During the year ended December 31, 2012, three tranches of TCA debt totaling $3 million were issued. The total note principal balance of TCA debts and related unamortized debt discounts on December 31, 2012 are $1,608,973 and $186,791, respectively.

In March 2013, the fourth tranche TCA debt of $1 million was issued. The debt is due on March 1, 2014 and is payable monthly with a mandatory redemption fee equal to 10% and interest of 5%. Out of $1 million debt proceeds, $500,000 was withheld for the future development of wells, $55,550 was paid to TCA for various fees, and net proceeds of $944,450 were received by the Company. In July 2013 an additional tranche of $750,000 was drawn by the Company under the same terms with net proceeds of $705,825 received by the Company after the payment of fees.

The Company will also pay TCA $100,000 in cash in lieu of a stock bonus related to the issuance of the note. Fees paid and to be paid in cash totaling $155,550 to TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP were recorded as a debt discount.

In July 2013, the fifth tranche TCA debt of $750,000 was issued. The debt is due on August 1, 2014 and is payable monthly with a mandatory redemption fee equal to 10% and interest of 5%. Fees totaling $44,175 were paid with net proceeds of $705,825 received by the Company. Along with the issuance of the fifth tranche TCA debt, the Company combined all the outstanding TCA debts into one debt by entering into an amended debt agreement with TCA. The amended debt has a principal of $2,290,548, accrues interest at 5% per annum, and is due on August 1, 2014. Starting August 1, 2013 the Company is paying the amended TCA debt in monthly installments of $230,451.

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On July 31, 2012, we received final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for the issuance of 7,000,000 shares of our common stock in a private placement. All such shares were sold at $0.06 in the private placement, resulting in gross proceeds of $420,000.

On August 13, 2012, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Palo Verde Acquisitions, LLC (“Palo Verde”), pursuant to which we sold to Palo Verde (1) a $2,000,000 12% unsecured Convertible Debenture due August 13, 2014 (the “First Palo Verde Debenture”) and (2) warrants to purchase up to 20,000,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.23 per share and expiring on August 13, 2014. The aggregate consideration received by us from Palo Verde for the First Palo Verde Debenture and the 20 million warrants was $2,000,000.

On December 31, 2012, we sold to Palo Verde (1) a $1,000,000 12% unsecured Convertible Debenture due December 31, 2014 (the “Second Palo Verde Debenture”) and (2) warrants to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.23 per share and expiring on December 31, 2014. The aggregate consideration received by us from Palo Verde for the Second Palo Verde Debenture and the 10 million warrants was $1,000,000.

Future Capital Requirements and Resources

At September 30, 2013, we do not have any available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities and our current assets are $492,000 compared with current liabilities of $10.8 million. Our current liabilities include accounts payable, revenues payable, notes payable (a portion of which is past due), and other current obligations. We have substantial needs for funds to pay our outstanding payables and debt due during 2013. In addition, we have substantial need for capital to develop our oil and gas prospects. At September 30, 2013, we have no commitments for additional capital to fund drilling activities in 2013.

Since 2001, we have funded our capital expenditures and operating activities through a series of debt and equity capital-raising transactions, drilling participations and, during the last two quarters of 2004 and all of 2005 and 2006, through an increase in vendor payables and notes payable. It is our intention to raise additional capital through the sale of interests in our drilling activities or other strategic transaction; however, we currently have no firm commitment from any potential investors and such additional capital may not be available to us in the future. We expect that any capital expenditures for drilling purposes during 2013 will be funded from the sale of drilling participations and equity capital.

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Our business strategy requires us to obtain additional financing and our failure to do so can be expected to adversely affect our ability to grow our revenues, oil and gas reserves and achieve and maintain a significant level of revenues and profitability. There can be no assurance we will obtain this additional funding. Such funding may be obtained through the sale of drilling participations, joint ventures, equity securities or by incurring additional indebtedness. Without such funding, our revenues will continue to be limited and it can be expected that our operations will not be profitable. In addition, any additional equity funding that we obtain may result in material dilution to the current holders of our common stock.

Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

With the exception of historical matters, the matters we discussed below and elsewhere in this Report are “forward-looking statements” as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements appear in various places including under the headings Item 1. Financial Statements and Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation. These risks and uncertainties relate to

  • our ability to raise capital and fund our oil and gas well drilling and development plans,

  • our ability to fund the repayment of our current liabilities, and

  • our ability to negotiate and enter into any agreement relating to a merger or sale of all or substantially all our assets.

These risks and uncertainties also relate to our ability to attain and maintain profitability and cash flow and continue as a going concern, our ability to increase our reserves of oil and gas through successful drilling activities and acquisitions, our ability to enhance and maintain production from existing wells and successfully develop additional producing wells, our access to debt and equity capital and the availability of joint venture development arrangements, our ability to remain in compliance with the terms of any agreements pursuant to which we borrow money and to repay the principal and interest when due, our estimates as to our needs for additional capital and the times at which additional capital will be required, our expectations as to our sources for this capital and funds, our ability to successfully implement our business strategy, our ability to maintain compliance with covenants of our loan documents and other agreements pursuant to which we issue securities or borrow funds and to obtain waivers and amendments when and as required, our ability to borrow funds or maintain levels of borrowing availability under our borrowing arrangements, our ability to meet our intended capital expenditures, our statements and estimates about quantities of production of oil and gas as it implies continuing production rates at those levels, proved reserves or borrowing availability based on proved reserves and our future net cash flows and their present value.

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Readers are cautioned that the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and other reports filed with the Commission, as well as those described elsewhere in this Report, in some cases have affected, and in the future could affect, our business plans and actual results of operations and could cause our actual consolidated results during 2013 and beyond, to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf.

Our common shares have no trading market in the United States, and there can be no assurance as to the liquidity of any markets that may develop for our common shares, the ability of the holders of common shares to sell their common shares in the United States or the price at which holders would be able to sell their common shares. Any future trading prices of the common shares will depend on many factors, including, among others, our operating results and the market for similar securities.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) information required to be disclosed by us in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure by us; and (ii) information required to be disclosed by us in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. In our evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2012, we concluded there were material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting which we viewed as an integral part of our disclosure controls and procedures. See our discussion at “Item 9A (T)- Controls and Procedures” on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

In order to mitigate these material weaknesses to the fullest extent possible, all financial reports are reviewed by the CEO and CFO. All unexpected results are investigated. At any time, if it appears that any control can be implemented to continue to mitigate such weaknesses, it is immediately implemented. As soon as our finances allow, we will hire sufficient staff and implement appropriate procedures to address the segregation of duties and improve the closing process.

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There were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected or that are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits

31.1 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)(1)
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a- 14(a)(1)
32.1 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 1350 (furnished, not filed)(1)
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 1350 (furnished, not filed)(1)

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(1) Filed or furnished 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 behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
   
   
Date: November 14, 2013 /S/ Michael K. Paulk                                        
  Michael K. Paulk
  President and Chief Executive Officer
   
   
  /S/ Steven P. Ensz                                             
  Steven P. Ensz
  Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

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