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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 September 30, 2014

 

or

 

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File No. 000-18774

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

Texas

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

12850 Spurling Rd., Suite 200, Dallas, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)

75-2063001

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

75230

(Zip Code)

 

(972-644-2581)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a

non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Large accelerated filer  [     ] Accelerated filer  [     ]
Non-accelerated filer  [     ] Smaller reporting company [ X ]

 

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

Exchange Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

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APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEEDING FIVE YEARS:

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes [ ] No [ ]

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Class)

6,936,269

(Outstanding at Nov 19, 2014)

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

FORM 10-Q

For the quarter ended September 30, 2014

 

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules

 

 

 

Part I – Financial Information: Page
         
  Item 1. – Financial Statements  
         
    Consolidated Balance Sheets  
      September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2013 4 - 5
         
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)  
      Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and 6
      Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013  
         
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited)  
      Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 7
         
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8
         
  Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial  
      Condition and Results of Operations 8
         
  Item 4. – Controls and Procedures 13
         
Part II – Other Information:  
         
  Item 5. – Other Information 14
         
  Item 6. – Exhibits 16
         

 

 

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Part I - Financial Information

 

Item 1. - Financial Statements

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

   September 30,  December 31,
   2014 2013
   (Unaudited)  
ASSETS    
     
Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents  $      17,354,000  $        9,129,000
Accounts receivable, trade            3,840,000            3,633,000
Prepaid income tax              385,000                       -   
Other short-term investments              400,000              400,000
Total Current Assets          21,979,000          13,162,000
     
Property and Equipment - at cost    
Oil and gas properties (full cost method)          27,104,000          24,823,000
Rental equipment              406,000              399,000
Gas gathering system              147,000              145,000
Other property and equipment              251,000              251,000
           27,908,000          25,618,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization         (14,795,000)         (13,352,000)
Total Property and Equipment          13,113,000          12,266,000
     
Real Estate Property - at cost    
Land              688,000              688,000
Commercial office building            1,580,000            1,580,000
Accumulated depreciation             (744,000)             (705,000)
Total Real Estate Property            1,524,000            1,563,000
     
Other Assets    
Other long-term investments            1,200,000            1,200,000
Other                  5,000                  4,000
Total Other Assets            1,205,000            1,204,000
Total Assets  $      37,821,000  $      28,195,000
     
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - (Continued)

 

 

   September 30,  December 31,
   2014 2013
   (Unaudited)  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
Current Liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $        9,934,000  $        3,935,000
Income tax payable                       -                 252,000
Tax savings benefit                97,000                97,000
Total Current Liabilities          10,031,000            4,284,000
     
Noncurrent Liabilities    
Asset Retirement obligation            1,225,000            1,107,000
Total Noncurrent Liabilities            1,225,000            1,107,000
     
Deferred Income Tax Payable            2,260,000            1,763,000
     
Total Liabilities          13,516,000            7,154,000
     
Shareholders' Equity    
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 7,677,471 shares issued and 6,936,269 shares outstanding at September 30, 2014 and at December 31, 2013.                  77,000                77,000
Additional paid-in capital              943,000              943,000
Treasury Stock, at cost           (1,536,000)           (1,536,000)
Retained earnings          24,821,000          21,557,000
Total Shareholders' Equity          24,305,000          21,041,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $      37,821,000  $      28,195,000
     
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
   2014 2013 2014 2013
Revenues        
Oil and gas revenues  $  9,385,000  $  8,009,000  $  2,528,000  $  2,336,000
Revenues from lease operations        382,000        284,000        133,000          97,000
Gas gathering, compression, equipment rental        112,000        105,000          40,000          42,000
Real estate rental revenue        181,000        186,000          60,000          63,000
Interest Income          89,000          54,000          36,000          12,000
Other revenues        486,000        140,000        377,000          97,000
Total Revenues    10,635,000     8,778,000     3,174,000     2,647,000
         
Expenses        
Lease operating expenses     1,401,000     1,723,000        341,000        669,000
Production taxes, gathering and marketing expenses        777,000        669,000        238,000        165,000
Pipeline and rental expenses          35,000          38,000            8,000          17,000
Real estate expenses        139,000        138,000          44,000          51,000
Depreciation and amortization expenses     1,482,000     1,264,000        444,000        420,000
ARO accretion expense          88,000          30,000          29,000          10,000
General and administrative expenses     2,639,000     2,320,000        897,000        784,000
Interest expense                 -             17,000                 -               4,000
Total Expenses     6,561,000     6,199,000     2,001,000     2,120,000
Income before income tax     4,074,000     2,579,000     1,173,000        527,000
         
Current income tax provision (benefit)        313,000        318,000        136,000         (10,000)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)        497,000        120,000        107,000         (35,000)
Total income tax provision (benefit)        810,000        438,000        243,000         (45,000)
Net Income  $  3,264,000  $  2,141,000  $    930,000  $    572,000
         
Earnings per Share of Common Stock        
Basic and Diluted  $          0.47  $          0.31  $          0.13  $          0.08
         
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding        
Basic and Diluted     6,936,269     6,936,269     6,936,269     6,936,269
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

   Nine Months Ended Sep 30,
  2014 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net Income  $        3,264,000  $        2,141,000
Reconciliation of net income to net cash    
provided by operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization           1,482,000           1,264,000
Accretion of asset retirement obligation              118,000                30,000
Changes in accounts receivable             (207,000)             (572,000)
Changes in prepaid income tax             (385,000)                         -
Changes in accounts payable & accrued liabilities           5,999,000           1,245,000
Changes in current tax payable             (252,000)               (36,000)
Changes in asset retirement obligation                         -                  3,000
Changes in deferred tax payable              497,000              120,000
Other                 (1,000)                  2,000
Net cash provided by operating activities          10,515,000           4,197,000
     
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Capitalized acquisition, exploration and
     development costs
         (2,290,000)          (1,609,000)
Purchase of other property and equipment                         -                 (2,000)
Net cash used for investing activities          (2,290,000)          (1,611,000)
     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Repayment of note payable to bank                         -             (699,000)
Net cash used for financing activities                         -             (699,000)
Increase in cash           8,225,000           1,887,000
     
Cash at beginning of period           9,129,000           7,151,000
Cash at end of period  $      17,354,000  $        9,038,000
     
     
Interest paid in cash  $                     -  $            17,000
     
Income taxes paid in cash  $          950,000  $          350,000
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION

 

The accompanying financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting principles or those normally made in the Company's annual Form 10-K filing. Accordingly, the reader of this Form 10-Q may wish to refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for further information.

 

The consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co., a Texas corporation ("the Company") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Prairie Pipeline Co., a Texas corporation and Spindletop Drilling Company, a Texas corporation. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, the results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the interim periods presented. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures, including a description of significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

 

 

Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events through November 19, 2014, the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

 

Item 2. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations

 

WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

This Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, principally, but not only, under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” We caution investors that any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions which do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, which may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties, and factors, that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. We caution you that while forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs when we make them, they are not guarantees of future performance and are impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result

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of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

 

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the factors listed and described at Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which investors should review. There have been no changes from the risk factors previously described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 (the “Form 10-K”).

 

Uncertainties regarding the global economic and financial environment could lead to an extended national or global economic recession. A slowdown in economic activity caused by a recession would likely reduce national and worldwide demand for oil and natural gas and result in lower commodity prices for long periods of time. Costs of exploration, development and production have not yet adjusted to current economic conditions, or in proportion to the significant reduction in product prices. Prolonged, substantial decreases in oil and natural gas prices would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations, and could further limit the Company's access to liquidity and credit, and could hinder its ability to satisfy its capital requirements.

In the past several years, capital and credit markets have experienced volatility and disruption. Given the levels of market volatility and disruption, the availability of funds from those markets may diminish substantially. Further, arising from concerns about the stability of financial markets generally and the solvency of borrowers specifically, the cost of accessing the credit markets has increased as many lenders have raised interest rates, enacted tighter lending standards, or altogether ceased to provide funding to borrowers.

Due to these potential capital and credit market conditions, the Company cannot be certain that funding will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. The Company is evaluating whether current cash balances and cash flow from operations alone would be sufficient to provide working capital to fully fund the Company's operations. Accordingly, the Company is evaluating alternatives, such as joint ventures with third parties, or sales of interest in one or more of its properties. Such transactions, if undertaken, could result in a reduction in the Company's operating interests or require the Company to relinquish the right to operate the property. There can be no assurance that any such transactions can be completed or that such transactions will satisfy the Company's operating capital requirements. If the Company is not successful in obtaining sufficient funding or completing an alternative transaction on a timely basis on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company would be required to curtail its expenditures or restructure its operations, and the Company would be unable to continue its exploration, drilling, and recompletion program, any of which would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

The Obama administration has set forth budget proposals which if passed, would significantly curtail our ability to attract investors and raise capital. Proposed changes in the Federal income tax laws which would eliminate or reduce the percentage depletion deduction and the deduction for intangible drilling and development costs for small independent producers, will significantly reduce the investment capital available to those in the industry as well as our Company. Lengthening the time to expense seismic costs will also have an adverse effect on our ability to explore and find new reserves.

 

Other sections of this report may also include suggested factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such matters; nor can we assess the impact of all such matters on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also refer to our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for future periods and current reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC, and to other materials we may furnish to the public from time to time through Forms 8-K or otherwise.

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 Results of Operations

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2013

 

Oil and gas revenues for the first nine months of 2014 were $9,385,000, as compared to $8,009,000 for the same period in 2013, an increase of approximately $1,376,000 or 17.2%.

 

Natural gas revenue for the first nine months of 2014 was $2,597,000 compared to $2,145,000 for the same period in 2013, an increase of approximately $452,000, or 21.1%. Natural gas sales volumes for the first nine months of 2014 were approximately 558,000 mcf compared to approximately 542,000 mcf during the first nine months of 2013, an increase of approximately 16,000 mcf or 3.0%.

 

Average natural gas prices received were $4.67 per mcf in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to $3.96 per mcf in the same time period in 2013, an increase of approximately $0.71 per mcf or 17.9%.

 

Oil sales for the first nine months of 2014 were approximately $6,788,000 compared to approximately $5,864,000 for the first nine months of 2013, an increase of approximately $924,000 or 15.8%. Oil sales volumes for the first nine months of 2014 were approximately 69,000 bbls, compared to approximately 54,000 bbls during the same period in 2013, an increase of approximately 15,000 bbls, or 27.8%.

 

Average oil prices received were $94.40 per bbl in the first nine months of 2014 compared to $108.59 per bbl in the same period of 2013, a decrease of approximately $14.19 per bbl or 13.1%.

 

Revenues from lease operations were $382,000 in the first nine months of 2014 compared to $284,000 in the first nine months of 2013, an increase of $98,000 or 34.5%. This increase is due to an increase in field supervision income of approximately $52,000 and an increase in operator overhead income of approximately $46,000 charged to operated leases.

 

Revenues from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the first nine months of 2014 were $112,000 compared to $105,000 for the same period in 2013, an increase of $7,000 or 6.7%.

 

Real estate revenue was approximately $181,000 during the first nine months of 2014 compared to $186,000 for the first nine months of 2013, a decrease of approximately $5,000, or 2.7%.

 

Interest income was $89,000 during the first nine months of 2014 as compared to $54,000 during the same period in 2013, an increase of approximately $35,000 or 64.8%. This increase was due to larger cash balances transferred to interest earning certificates of deposit between the two periods.

 

Other revenues for the first nine months of 2014 were $486,000 as compared to $140,000 for the same time period in 2013, an increase of $346,000 or 247.1%. This change is due primarily to the recognition of fees earned under drilling ventures. In addition, there was a decrease in the amount of cash received for a farm-out agreement in the first nine months of 2014 compared to the amount of cash received in the first nine months of 2013. From time to time, the Company farms out some of its leasehold acreage to non-affiliated third parties for exploration and development drilling. Generally, the Company receives a one-time payment for the agreement. The revenues from these farm-out agreements vary in size and frequency and should not be considered as regularly recurring revenues that the Company receives.

 

Lease operating expenses in the first nine months of 2014 were $1,401,000 as compared to $1,723,000 in the first nine months of 2013, a net decrease of $322,000, or 18.7%. Of this net decrease, approximately $266,000 was due to decreased workover expenses on operated properties between periods, and approximately $71,000 was due to material credits transferred to inventory; both decreases were then offset by approximately $35,000 in increased operating expenses for non-operated leases, and the remaining $20,000 represents net increases and decreases on various properties due to general price fluctuations and levels of operation activity. The majority of the increase in operating expenses for non-operated leases was due to an agreement reached and recorded in the second quarter with an operator regarding lease operating expenses on multiple non-operated wells for multiple periods; the account was settled in the third quarter.

 

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Production taxes, gathering and marketing expenses in the first nine months of 2014 were approximately $777,000 as compared to $669,000 for the first nine months of 2013, an increase of approximately $108,000, or 16.4%. This increase is directly related to the increase in oil and natural gas production and revenues.

 

Pipeline and rental expenses for the first nine months of 2014 were $35,000 compared to $38,000 for the same time period in 2013, a decrease of $3,000, or 7.9%. This decrease is due primarily to fewer repairs and maintenance expense.

 

Real estate expenses in the first nine months of 2014 were approximately $139,000 compared to $138,000 during the same period in 2013, an increase of approximately $1,000 or 0.7%.

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense for first nine months of 2014 were $1,482,000 as compared to $1,264,000 for the same period in 2013, an increase of $218,000, or 17.3%. $1,429,000 of the amount for the first nine months of 2014 was for amortization of the full cost pool of capitalized costs compared to $1,211,000 for the same period of 2013, an increase of $218,000 or 18.0%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2013. This re-evaluated reserve base was adjusted for the first nine months as of September 30, 2014 by estimating variances in average prices of oil and natural gas that occurred during the period, adding estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves acquired during the period, and deducting oil and natural gas reserves that were produced or sold during the period. A depletion rate of 10.249% for the nine months ending September 30, 2014 was calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to a total depletion rate of 9.088% for the first nine months of 2013.

 

Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the first nine months of 2014 was approximately $88,000 as compared to approximately $30,000 for the same time period in 2013, an increase of approximately $58,000 or 193.3%. This increase is due to a recalculation of the estimated present value to plug producing properties compared to the estimate made in the previous year. This recalculation was made after the Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserves at the end of 2013.

 

General and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2014 were approximately $2,639,000 as compared to approximately $2,320,000 for the same time period of 2013, an increase of approximately $319,000 or 13.8%. Substantially all of the increase is due to increased salary, wages and employee benefits as several new employees have been added since the third quarter of 2013.

 

The Company incurred no interest expense for the first nine months of 2014 compared to approximately $17,000 for the same period in 2013, a decrease of approximately $17,000. Effective December 27, 2013, the Company prepaid the remaining principal plus accrued interest on its bank loan for the Company’s office building.

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to three months ended September 30, 2013

 

Oil and natural gas revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $2,528,000, compared to $2,336,000 for the same time period in 2013, an increase of $192,000, or 8.2%.

 

Natural gas revenue for the third quarter of 2014 was $849,000 compared to $643,000 for the same period in 2013, an increase of $206,000 or 32.0%. Natural gas volumes sold for the second quarter of 2014 were approximately 178,000 mcf compared to approximately 170,000 mcf during the same period of 2013, an increase of approximately 8,000 mcf, or 4.7%.

 

Average natural gas prices received were approximately $4.45 per mcf in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to approximately $3.78 per mcf during the same period in 2013, an increase of approximately $0.67 or 17.7%.

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Oil sales for the third quarter of 2014 were approximately $1,679,000 compared to approximately $1,693,000 for the same period of 2013, a decrease of approximately $14,000 or 0.8%. Oil volumes sold for the third quarter of 2014 were approximately 25,500 bbls compared to approximately 17,000 bbls during the same period of 2013, an increase of approximately 8,500 bbl or 50.0%.

 

Average oil prices received were approximately $98.05 per bbl in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $99.59 per bbl during the same period of 2013, a decrease of approximately $1.54 per bbl, or 1.6%.

 

Revenues from lease operations were $133,000 in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $97,000 in the third quarter of 2013, an increase of $36,000 or 37.1%. This increase is due to an increase in field supervision income of approximately $20,000 and an increase in operator overhead income of approximately $16,000 charged to operated leases.

 

Revenues from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the third quarter of 2014 were approximately $40,000, compared to approximately $42,000, a decrease of approximately $2,000 or 4.8

% for the same period in 2013.

 

Real estate revenue was approximately $60,000 during the third quarter of 2014 compared to $63,000 for the same time period of 2013, a decrease of approximately $3,000, or 4.8%.

 

Interest income for the third quarter of 2014 was approximately $36,000 as compared with approximately $12,000 for the same period in 2013, an increase of approximately $24,000 or 200.0%. This increase was due to larger cash balances transferred to interest earning certificates of deposit between the two periods.

 

Other revenues for the third quarter of 2014 were $377,000 as compared to $97,000 for the same time period in 2013, an increase of $280,000 or 288.7%. This change is due primarily to the recognition of fees earned under drilling ventures. In addition, there was a decrease in the amount of cash received for a farm-out agreement in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the amount of cash received in the first nine months of 2013. A portion of this decrease was the result of a refund of a $60,000 performance deposit on a drilling prospect. From time to time, the Company farms out some of its leasehold acreage to non-affiliated third parties for exploration and development drilling. Generally, the Company receives a one-time payment for the agreement. The revenues from these farm-out agreements vary in size and frequency and should not be considered as regularly recurring revenues that the Company receives.

 

Lease operating expenses in the third quarter of 2014 were $341,000 as compared to $669,000 for the same period in 2013, net decrease of approximately $328,000, or 49.0%. Of this net decrease, approximately $154,000 was due to decreased workover expenses on operated properties between periods, approximately $151,000 was due to decreased operating expenses for non-operated leases, and the remaining $23,000 represents net increases and decreases on various properties due to general price fluctuations and levels of operation activity. The majority of the decrease in operating expenses for non-operated leases was due to the final settlement of an agreement reached in the second quarter

Production taxes, gathering, transportation and marketing expenses for the third quarter of 2014 were approximately $238,000 as compared to $165,000 during the third quarter of 2013, a net increase of approximately $73,000 or 44.2%. This increase is due primarily to the increased production and sale of crude oil between the periods.

 

Pipeline and rental expenses for the third quarter of 2014 were $8,000 compared to $17,000 for the same time period in 2013, a net decrease of $9,000 or 52.92%. This decrease is due primarily to fewer repairs and maintenance expense.

 

Real estate expenses during the third quarter 2014 were approximately $44,000 compared to approximately $51,000 for the same period in 2013, a decrease of approximately $6,000 or 13.7%. The quarterly decrease was due primarily to a decrease in electric expense.

 

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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses for the third quarter of 2014 were $ 444,000 as compared to $420,000 for the same period in 2013, an increase of $24,000, or 5.71%. $426,000 of the amount for the third quarter of 2014 was for amortization of the full cost pool of capitalized costs compared to $402,000 for the third quarter of 2013, an increase of $24,000 or 6.0%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2013. This re-evaluated reserve base was adjusted for the first nine months as of September 30, 2014 by estimating variances in average prices of oil and natural gas that occurred during the period, adding estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves acquired during the period, and deducting oil and natural gas reserves that were produced or sold during the period. A depletion rate of 3.270% for the first quarter of 2014, a depletion rate of 3.804% for the second quarter of 2014, and a depletion rate of 3.175% for the third quarter of 2014 was calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to a total depletion rate of 9.088% for the first nine months of 2013.

 

Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the third quarter of 2014 was approximately $29,000 as compared to approximately $10,000 for the same time period in 2013, an increase of approximately $19,000 or 190.0%. This increase is due to a recalculation of the estimated present value to plug producing properties compared to the estimate made in the previous year. This recalculation was made after the Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserves at the end of 2013.

 

General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2014 were $897,000 compared to $784,000 for the same period in 2013, an increase of approximately $113,000 or 14.4%. Substantially all of the increase is due to increased salary, wages and employee benefits as several new employees have been added since the third quarter of 2013.

 

The Company incurred no interest expense for the third quarter of 2014 compared to approximately $4,000 for the same period in 2013. Effective December 27, 2013, the Company prepaid the remaining principal plus accrued interest on its bank loan for the Company’s office building.

 

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

The Company's operating capital needs, as well as its capital spending program are generally funded from cash flow generated by operations. Because future cash flow is subject to a number of variables, such as the level of production and the sales price of oil and natural gas, the Company can provide no assurance that its operations will provide cash sufficient to maintain current levels of capital spending. Accordingly, the Company may be required to seek additional financing from third parties in order to fund its exploration and development programs.

 

 

Item 4. - Controls and Procedures

 

(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon the evaluation, the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by the report.

 

(b) There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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Part II – Other Information

 

Item 5 – Other Information

 

West Texas

 

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company participated for a 2.62033% non-operated working interest with a 2.12903% net revenue interest in the drilling of the Moore Hooper #1H well located in Loving County, Texas. The well is a horizontal well targeting the Wolfcamp “B” with a projected TD of 15,400 ft. The well was spud on November 07, 2014 and is still drilling as of this report.

 

Texas Panhandle

 

During the third quarter of 2014 the Company spud the Pope #140-4H well in the Pan Petro Field of Ochiltree County, Texas. The well was a horizontal well targeting the Cleveland Sands at a TVD of 6,440 ft. The well was spud on July 9, 2014 with a planned TD of 11,028 ft. The drilling was terminated prematurely at a measured depth of 8,874 ft. due to unstable downhole well conditions. The well was cased and the rig was released on August 15, 2014. The Company has a 29.1606% working interest with a 21.87045% net revenue interest. The well is currently awaiting completion.

 

East Texas

 

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company elected to participate for a 6.3458162% non-operated working interest with a 4.75936215% net revenue interest in the drilling of the Patrick #2H well targeting the Woodbine Sands. The well is located in the Halliday (Woodbine) Field of Leon County, Texas. The well was spud on August 25, 2014 and drilled to a measured depth of 14,522 ft. Production casing was run and cemented in the wellbore and the rig was released on October 4, 2014. The well is currently awaiting completion.

 

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company participated for a 1.58353% non-operated working interest with a 1.261019% net revenue interest in the drilling of the Carr-Ward #2H well targeting the Woodbine Sands. The well is located in the Halliday (Woodbine) Field of Leon County, Texas. The well was spud on October 7, 2014 and drilled to a measured depth of 15,521’. Production casing was run and cemented in the lateral wellbore. The well is currently awaiting completion.

 

Also, during the third quarter of 2014, the Company acquired an additional 0.20868% working interest with a 0.169929% revenue interest in its J.M. Watts #1 well in Marion County, Texas. Also, included in the purchase were non-operated working interests in two offset oil wells. The Company acquired a 1.5625% working interest and a 1.22784% net revenue interest in the C.M. Watts #1 well, and a 1.400720% working interest with a 1.129830% net revenue interest in the Wendell Brevard #1 well.

 

New Mexico

 

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company participated for a 6.25% non-operated working interest with a 4.6875% net revenue interest in the drilling of the State Line #1 well located in the Sawyer Field of Lea County, New Mexico. The well was drilled to a depth of 5,438 ft. in the San Andres Formation. Production casing was set and cemented in the wellbore. A porosity zone with a show of oil encountered in the lower portion of the San Andres Formation was perforated at 5,088 ft.-5,108 ft. and at 5,116 ft.-5,121 ft. then acidized with 2,500 gallons of 15% acid. The well was swab tested and recovered salt water so the zone was abandoned. Another porosity zone with a show of oil was perforated in the upper portion of the San Andres Formation from 4,934 ft. -4,998 ft. The perforations were acidized with 5,000 gals of 15% acid. The well was placed on beam pump on September 30, 2014 with an initial 24 hour production rate of 22 bopd. The average production of the first 30 days was 4 bopd and 4 bswpd.

 

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Oklahoma

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company elected to participate for a 1.53625% non-operated working interest with a 1.1425744% net revenue interest in the drilling of the Siebold #1-2H well located in the Verden (Hoxbar) Field of Grady County, Oklahoma. The well was spud on September 8, 2014 and was drilled to a total measured depth of 16,149 ft. The rig was released on November 13, 2014. The horizontal wellbore was landed in the Marchand “C” sand and encountered good shows of oil and gas throughout the lateral. Production casing was run in the horizontal wellbore and cemented in. The well is currently awaiting completion.

 

 

Louisiana

 

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company acquired an additional 16.3% working interest with a 12.175748% revenue interest in its Mayers #1 and Savoy #1 wells located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. After the acquisition, the Company working interest increased to 55.316667% working interest and 41.320356% revenue interest.

 

Montana

 

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company divested of its non-operated working interests in seventeen (17) gas wells located in the Loring Unit of Phillips County, Montana. The working interests ranged from 1.7578% to 12.5%,

 

 

For all of the above wells, the Company cautions that the initial production rates of a newly completed well or newly recompleted well or the production rates at the effective date of acquisition may not be an indicator of stabilized production rates or an indicator of the ultimate recoveries obtained.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 6. - Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as indicated.

 

Exhibit

Designation Exhibit Description

 

 

3.1 (a) Amended Articles of Incorporation of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed with the Commission on August 14, 1990)

 

3.2 Bylaws of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed with the Commission on August 14, 1990)

 

31.1 * Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

31.2 * Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

32.1 * Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

 

 

____________________________

* filed herewith

 

 

 

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Signatures

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO.

(Registrant)

 

 

Date: November 19, 2014 By: /s/ Chris G. Mazzini

Chris G. Mazzini

President, Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: November 19, 2014 By: /s/ Michelle H. Mazzini

Michelle H. Mazzini

Vice President, Secretary

 

 

 

Date: November 19, 2014 By: /s/ Robert E. Corbin

Robert E. Corbin

Controller, Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Chris G. Mazzini, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13-15(e) and 15d-15e) and have internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and

 

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls.

 

 

Dated: November 19, 2014

 

/s/ Chris G. Mazzini

CHRIS G. MAZZINI

President, Principal Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Robert E. Corbin, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13-15(e) and 15d-15e) and have internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and

 

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls.

 

Dated: November 19, 2014

 

 

/s/ Robert E. Corbin

ROBERT E. CORBIN

Controller, Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer

 

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Exhibit 32.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Company, do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: November 19, 2014

 

 

 

/s/ Chris G. Mazzini

CHRIS G. MAZZINI

President, Principal Executive Officer

 

 

/s/ Robert E. Corbin

ROBERT E. CORBIN

Controller, Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer

 

 

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