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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, 2015
 
OR

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

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO ____________
 
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-54842

PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
 
20-4711443
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

218 N. Broadway, Suite 204
Tyler, Texas 75702
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 903- 595-4139

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
 Large accelerated filer o
 Accelerated filer o
 Non-accelerated filer o
 Smaller reporting company x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
                                                                                    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

There were 70,539,499 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding as of November 6, 2015.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     
Item 1.
3
Item 2.
17
Item 3.
26
Item 4.
26
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
     
Item 1.
27
Item 1A.
27
Item 2.
27
Item 3.
27
Item 4.
27
Item 5.
27
Item 6.
27
     
28

 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Assets
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
310,056
   
$
373,506
 
Accounts receivable, trade
   
147,831
     
385,334
 
Accounts receivable, related parties
   
53,502
     
40,002
 
Joint interest billing receivable, related parties, net
   
113,557
     
58,727
 
Joint interest billing receivable, net
   
29,823
     
17,280
 
Other current assets
   
92,718
     
36,963
 
Total current assets
   
747,487
     
911,812
 
                 
Property and equipment:
               
Equipment
   
67,435
     
67,435
 
Pipelines
   
981,340
     
981,933
 
Leasehold improvements
   
7,022
     
7,022
 
Vehicles
   
28,563
     
56,174
 
Office furniture
   
90,584
     
89,961
 
Total property and equipment
   
1,174,944
     
1,202,525
 
Less accumulated depreciation
   
(592,250
)
   
(557,160
)
Property and equipment, net
   
582,694
     
645,365
 
                 
Crude oil and natural gas properties:
               
Costs subject to amortization
   
23,787,217
     
21,391,472
 
Costs not subject to amortization
   
10,247,236
     
12,337,167
 
Total crude oil and natural gas properties
   
34,034,453
     
33,728,639
 
Less accumulated amortization and impairment
   
(11,840,055
)
   
(2,468,546
)
Crude oil and natural gas properties, net
   
22,194,398
     
31,260,093
 
                 
Other assets:
               
Restricted cash – drilling program
   
215,901
     
347,129
 
Deferred financing costs
   
34,593
     
10,000
 
Certificates of deposit
   
78,744
     
78,665
 
Easements
   
34,848
     
34,848
 
Total other assets
   
364,086
     
470,642
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
23,888,665
   
$
33,287,912
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current Liabilities:
           
Cash overdraft
  $ -     $ 5,673  
Accounts payable
    790,849       999,554  
Accounts payable, related parties
    3,886,683       3,450,175  
Revenue payable
    368,929       460,618  
Interest payable, related parties
    3,398,235       2,923,980  
Interest payable
    139,756       -  
Liquidated damages payable
    55,735       48,808  
Other payables
    14,296       40,780  
Convertible note payables, net
    1,475,019       -  
Current portion of notes payable and capital leases
    1,968       6,740  
Notes payable, related party
    8,160,646       8,160,646  
Total current liabilities
    18,292,116       16,096,974  
                 
Drilling prepayments
    215,901       347,129  
Notes payable and capital leases
    998       2,493  
Asset retirement obligations
    928,345       891,092  
Total liabilities
    19,437,360       17,337,688  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
               
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock: $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 70,539,499 and 70,539,499 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    70,540       70,540  
Additional paid-in capital
    55,209,385       52,894,835  
Accumulated deficit
    (50,828,620 )     (37,015,151 )
Total stockholders' equity
   
4,451,305
      15,950,224  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $
23,888,665
    $ 33,287,912  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Three Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30,
   
Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Revenues:
                       
Crude oil and natural gas
 
$
137,915
   
$
413,354
   
$
455,065
   
$
1,395,826
 
Condensate and skim oil
   
9,557
     
10,021
     
19,196
     
19,210
 
Transportation and gathering
   
34,863
     
65,873
     
103,708
     
209,156
 
Total revenues
   
182,335
     
489,248
     
577,969
     
1,624,192
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Lease operating expense
   
130,163
     
185,208
     
480,501
     
625,614
 
Pipeline operating expenses
   
27,821
     
46,170
     
135,435
     
202,836
 
Amortization and depreciation
   
237,834
     
142,978
     
434,211
     
437,065
 
Impairment
   
9,000,000
     
-
     
9,000,000
     
-
 
General and administrative
   
476,664
     
689,941
     
1,788,631
     
5,327,373
 
Total operating expenses
   
9,872,482
     
1,064,297
     
11,838,778
     
6,592,888
 
Loss from operations
   
(9,690,147
)
   
(575,049
)
   
(11,260,809
)
   
(4,968,696
)
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
   
27
     
292
     
79
     
344
 
Interest expense
   
(600,169
)
   
(159,017
)
   
(2,113,172
)
   
(476,172
)
Warrant modification expense
   
-
     
-
     
(439,550
)
   
(2,642,266
)
Other income (expense), net
   
142
     
(2,364
)
   
(17
)
   
(6,142
)
Total other expense, net
   
(600,000
)
   
(161,089
)
   
(2,552,660
)
   
(3,124,236
)
                                 
Loss from operations before income tax expense
   
(10,290,147
)
   
(736,138
)
   
(13,813,469
)
   
(8,092,932
)
                                 
Income tax expense
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Net loss
 
$
(10,290,147
)
 
$
(736,138
)
 
$
(13,813,469
)
 
$
(8,092,932
)
                                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
                               
Basic and diluted loss per share
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.20
)
 
$
(0.12
)
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
   
70,539,499
     
70,537,160
     
70,539,499
     
69,857,752
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 
 

PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Operating Activities
           
Net loss
  $ (13,813,469 )   $ (8,092,932 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Amortization and depreciation
    434,211       437,065  
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations
    37,253       25,941  
Stock based compensation
    -       3,353,344  
Common stock issued for consulting services
    -       198,250  
Gain on sale of property and equipment
    (4,100 )     (219 )
Interest expense related to convertible note
    1,550,405       -  
Warrant modification expense
    439,550       2,642,266  
Impairment
   
9,000,000
      -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, trade
    237,503       (113,104 )
Account receivable, related parties
    (13,500 )     (8,918 )
Joint interest billing receivable, related parties, net
    (54,830 )     39,993  
Joint interest billing receivable, net
    (12,543 )     32,011  
Other current assets
    (55,755 )     6,271  
Accounts payable
    (161,371 )     (84,470 )
Accounts payable, related parties
    436,508       395,749  
Revenue payable
    (91,689 )     (341,552 )
Interest payable, related parties
    474,255       474,243  
Interest payable
    139,756       -  
Liquidated damages payable
    6,927       5,803  
Other payables
    (26,484 )     (19,549 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,477,373 )     (1,049,808 )
                 
Investing Activities
               
Additions to certificates of deposit
    (79 )     (79 )
Purchases of property and equipment
    (624 )     (39,769 )
Purchase of oil and gas properties
    (353,149 )     (852,797 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    4,694       -  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (349,158 )     (892,645 )
                 
Financing Activities
               
Payments on notes payable and capital leases
    (6,267 )     (7,052 )
Cash overdraft
    (5,673 )     (255,628 )
Proceeds from convertible notes
    1,875,000       -  
Deferred financing costs on convertible note
    (99,979 )     4,782  
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of offering costs
    -       694,900  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    1,763,081       437,002  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (63,450 )     (1,505,451 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period
    373,506       2,467,761  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 310,056     $ 962,310  

See Note 5 for supplemental cash flow and non-cash information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014
 
1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS
 
Pegasi Energy Resources Corporation (“PERC” or the “Company”) is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration for, and production of, crude oil and natural gas.  The Company’s focus is on the development of a repeatable, low-geological risk, high-potential project in the active East Texas oil and gas region.  The Company’s business strategy is to identify and exploit resources in and adjacent to existing or indicated producing areas within the mature Rodessa oilfield. The Company believes that it is uniquely familiar with the history and geology of the project area based on its collective experience in the region as well as through its development and ownership of a large proprietary database, which details the drilling history of the project area since 1980.  In 2012, the Company drilled the Morse #1-H well targeting the Bossier formation and completed it using hydraulic fracture stimulation techniques.  The Morse #1-H is the first such horizontal well completed in the Rodessa field and the Company believes that implementing the latest proven drilling and completion techniques to exploit its geological insight in the Cornerstone Project area will enable it to find significant crude oil and natural gas reserves.

PERC conducts its main exploration and production operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pegasi Operating, Inc. ("POI").  It conducts additional operations through another wholly-owned subsidiary, TR Rodessa, Inc. ("TR Rodessa").  

TR Rodessa owns an 80% undivided interest in and operates a 40-mile natural gas pipeline and gathering system which is currently being used by PERC to transport its hydrocarbons to market.  Excess capacity on this system is used to transport third-party hydrocarbons.  
  
2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a)  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with PERC’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, and notes thereto, which are included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 3, 2015.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The consolidated results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  The notes to consolidated financial statements, which would substantially duplicate the disclosures required in the Company’s 2014 annual consolidated financial statements, have been omitted.

b) Going Concern

The Company has incurred operating losses for over seven years and has negative cash flows from operations.  It also has an accumulated deficit of $50,828,620 as of September 30, 2015.  As a result, the Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to obtain additional financing until it can generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet its debt and working capital obligations.

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to meet its obligations and continue its operations for the next fiscal year.  The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain necessary debt or equity financing to continue operations until it begins generating positive cash flow.  There is no assurance that financing will be available to the Company when needed or, if available, or that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms.  Considering its financial condition, the Company may be forced to issue debt or equity at less favorable terms than would otherwise be available.

Although the Company raised net proceeds of $1.78 million in the first quarter of 2015, if the Company is not able to obtain additional or alternative financing on a timely basis and is unable to generate sufficient revenues and cash flows, it will be unable to meet its capital requirements and will be unable to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
 

PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

c) Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties

Due to energy prices declining and remaining low during 2015 as compared to 2014, the Company evaluated the recoverability of the carrying value of their oil and gas properties and recorded an impairment charge of $9,000,000 in the third quarter of 2015.  This charge has been recorded as an operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations.  The recoverability of the carrying value will be evaluated again at year end which could result in an additional impairment charge, if necessary.

d)  Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PERC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.  In preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements, management has made certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and disclosures.  Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

 e)  Stock-based Compensation

The Company has accounted for stock-based compensation under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718-10, Compensation-Stock Compensation.  The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements for equity-classified employee stock-based compensation awards based on the grant date fair value of the awards.  During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $-0- and $131,037, respectively, of stock-based compensation.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $-0- and $3,353,344, respectively, of stock-based compensation, which has been recorded as a general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Non-employee share-based awards are accounted for based upon FASB ASC Topic 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees.  

f)  Net Loss per Common Share

Basic net loss per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  The Company uses the treasury stock method of calculating fully diluted per share amounts whereby any proceeds from the exercise of stock options or other dilutive instruments are assumed to be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. The dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in diluted loss per share by application of the if-converted method. Under this method, conversion shall not be assumed for the purposes of computing diluted loss per share if the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company had potentially dilutive shares of 70,552,382 and 50,668,290, respectively that were excluded from the earnings per share calculation because their impact would be anti-dilutive. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share, as the effect of common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive.

g) Notes Payable, Related Parties

Notes payable, related parties totaling $8,160,646 consisted of the “Teton Renewal Note” in the amount of $6,987,646 dated June 23, 2011, including interest at 8%, with all principal due on the maturity date of June 1, 2015, secured by a stock pledge and security agreement and the “Teton Promissory Note” in the amount of $1,173,000 dated October 14, 2009, including interest of 6.25%, with all interest and principal due originally on the maturity date of June 1, 2015, unsecured. On June 24, 2014, amendments on both the Teton Renewal Note and the Teton Promissory Note were executed to extend the maturity date of the notes from June 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, at which time all outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest of the notes will be due. The event of default section remains the same as in the prior amendments.

h) Certificates of Deposit

Certificates of deposit have been posted as collateral supporting a reclamation bond guaranteeing remediation of our crude oil and natural gas properties in Texas.  As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the balance of the certificates of deposit totaled $78,744 and $78,665, respectively.
 

PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

i) New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing GAAP.

The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures).   Management is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and has not yet determined the method the Company will adopt by which it will implement the standard. 

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 seeks, in part, “to identify, evaluate, and improve areas of GAAP for which cost and complexity can be reduced, while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to users of the financial statements”. ASU No. 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discount, however, the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 for public business entities, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Management is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2015-03 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements

3.  SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES

In January 2015, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors (“Investors”) whereby the Company issued and sold to the Investors 12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“Notes”) in the aggregate amount of $875,000 and warrants (“Warrants”) to purchase up 2,430,555 shares of the Company’s common stock.  

To secure the Company’s obligations under the Notes, the Company granted the Investors a security interest in certain assets of Pegasi Energy Resources Corporation, a Texas corporation and one of the Company’s subsidiaries (“Pegasi Texas”) pursuant to a Deed of Trust, Mortgage, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production, as amended (the “Security Agreement”).  In addition, pursuant to a guarantee (the “Guarantee”), Pegasi Texas agreed to guarantee the punctual payment, as and when due and payable, of all amounts owed by the Company in respect of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Notes and the other transaction documents executed in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement.  As well, the Company granted the Investors certain registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement, pursuant to which the Company was obligated to file a registration statement registering for resale the common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes and exercise of the Warrants no later than May 9, 2015 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”).  The obligation to file a registration statement was met on May 7, 2015.  In addition, the registration statement was required to be effective by September 16, 2015 and this obligation was met by the Company on July 30, 2015.

On March 27, 2015, the Company entered into an omnibus amendment agreement (the “Amendment”) with the Investors pursuant to which, among other things:
 
 
·
The Company and the Investors amended the Securities Purchase Agreement to extend the Additional Investment Period until March 31, 2015, to increase the Warrant ratio from 33% to 100% and allowed for up to $1 million of Additional Securities to be sold;
 
·
The Company and the Investors amended the Notes to increase the minimum conversion price from $0.05 to $0.09, to require payments (including prepayments) to principal and interest to be on a pro rata basis, to provide for additional consideration to the Investors upon the Company’s failure to timely process conversion requests, and to increase the maximum beneficial ownership limitation from 9.99% to 19.99%;
 
 
PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014
 
 
·
The Company and the Investors amended the Warrants to provide for cashless exercise at any time, to increase the maximum beneficial ownership limitation from 9.99% to 19.99%, and to provide for additional consideration to the Investors upon the Company’s failure to timely process exercise notices;
 
·
The Company and the Investors amended the Registration Rights Agreement to clarify the liquidated damages due upon a default by the Company; and
 
·
The Company issued all the Investors additional Warrants (the “Consideration Warrants”) to purchase 4,861,116 shares of common stock, so that the Warrants, together with the Consideration Warrants, equaled the new Warrant ratio of 100%.
 
On March 27, 2015, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the investor a $1,000,000 Note and Warrants to purchase 8,333,334 shares of common stock (the “Subsequent Investment”).  In connection therewith, the Guarantee was amended and restated to include the Subsequent Investment and the Company covenanted to file an amendment to the Security Agreement to include the Subsequent Investment.  To date, in connection with the offering, the Company sold Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,875,000 and Warrants (including Consideration Warrants) to purchase 15,625,005 shares of common stock, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.78 million.

The Notes are due upon written demand of Investors holding a majority in interest of outstanding Notes, provided, however, that such demand cannot be made prior to January 9, 2016 and will bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum. 

The Notes are convertible, in whole or in part, into shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the investor, at the lower of (i) $0.12 or (ii) the higher of (x) $0.09 or (y) the volume weighted average price of our common stock for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, subject to adjustment upon certain events, as set forth in the Note.  The discount attributable to the fair value of the beneficial conversion feature was $740,361, which represents the residual value remaining after determining the fair value of the Warrants.  Because the Notes are convertible any time at the option of the Investor, the discount for the beneficial conversion feature was recognized in full as interest expense and recorded as general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company has the right, at any time after the date that the registration statement is declared effective, to redeem some or all of the outstanding Notes, upon 30 days prior written notice.  If the Notes are redeemed prior to the first anniversary of issuance, the redemption price shall equal 110% of the amount of principal and interest being redeemed.  The registration statement was declared effective July 30, 2015.

The Warrants are exercisable, at the option of the investor, for seven (7) years after issuance, in whole or in part, at an exercise price equal to the lower of (i) $0.132 or (ii) the higher of (x) $0.06 or (y) 110% of the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the date of exercise, subject to adjustment upon certain events, as set forth in the Warrant.  The original discount attributable to the fair value of the Warrants was $1,134,639 and was calculated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The discount will be amortized through January 9, 2016, which is the date that the Notes are first due upon written demand of the Investors.  Amortization expense of $367,329 and $734,658 was recorded as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations in the three and nine months period ended September 30, 2015, respectively, resulting in a September 30, 2015 balance of $399,981 for the discount attributable to the fair value of the Warrants.

4.  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires certain disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments.  Fair value of financial instruments is made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments.  As these estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, they cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect estimated fair values.
 
FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.
 
 
PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014
 
FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
Level 1 - Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2 - Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
 
Level 3 - Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following table sets forth our estimate of fair value of our financial instruments that are liabilities as of September 30, 2015:

   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
   
Total
 
Nonrecurring
                       
Asset retirement obligation
  $ -     $ -     $ 928,345     $ 928,345  

The following table sets forth our estimate of fair value of our financial instruments that are liabilities as of December 31, 2014:
 
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
   
Total
 
Nonrecurring
                       
Asset retirement obligation
  $ -     $ -     $ 891,092     $ 891,092  
 
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in fair value of our asset retirement obligation during the nine months ended September 30, 2015:
 
   
2015
 
Beginning Balance - January 1,
  $ 891,092  
Accretion expense
    37,253  
Balance at September 30,
  $ 928,345  
 
In accordance with the reporting requirements of FASB ASC Topic No. 825, the Company calculates the fair value of its assets and liabilities that qualify as financial instruments under this statement and includes this additional information in the notes to consolidated financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of these financial instruments.  The estimated fair values of accounts receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying amounts due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments.  The carrying value of debt approximates market value due to the use of market interest rates.  
 

PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

5.  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW AND NON-CASH INFORMATION
 
The following non-cash transactions were recorded during the quarter ended September 30:
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
Oil and gas assets financed through account payables
  $ 87,792     $ 199,692  
                 
Additions to/ revisions of estimates to asset retirement obligation
  $ -     $ 143,854  
                 
Asset retirement obligation settled
  $ -     $ 49,586  
                 
Oil and gas properties financed through issuance of common stock
  $ -     $ 404,000  
                 
Oil and gas properties financed through assumption of joint-interest billing receivable
  $ -     $ 69,116  
                 
Discount on convertible debt related to the fair value of warrants issued
  $ 399,981     $ -  
 
The following is supplemental cash flow information for the quarter ended September 30:
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
  $ 624     $ 1,929  
Cash paid during the period for taxes
  $ -     $ -  
 
6.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Plans

The Company adopted the 2007 Stock Option Plan (the “2007 Plan”), 2010 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2010 Plan”) and the 2012 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2012 Plan”) for directors, executives, selected employees, and consultants to reward them for making major contributions to the success of the Company by issuing long-term incentive awards under these plans thereby providing them with an interest and incentive in the growth and performance of the Company.  The 2007 Plan reserves 1,750,000 shares of common stock for issuance by the Company as stock options.  The 2010 Plan reserves 5,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance by the Company as stock options, stock awards or restricted stock purchase offers.  The 2012 Plan reserves 10,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance by the Company as stock options, stock awards or restricted stock purchase offers.

Stock Options Terminated/Expired

During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company terminated stock options for -0- and 2,348,393 shares of common stock, respectively, due to termination of employment and/or death of optionee of various option holders according to the terms of their respective stock option agreements.

There were no options granted and vested during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
 
 
PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

A summary of option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is as follows:
 
         
Weighted Average
 
   
Options
   
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
    16,750,000     $ 0.66  
Options granted
    -       -  
Options terminated/expired
    (2,348,393 )     0.60  
Outstanding at September 30, 2015
    14,401,607     $ 0.67  
 
A summary of stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2015 is as follows:

Exercise Price
   
Options Outstanding
   
Remaining Contractual Lives (Years)
   
Options Exercisable
 
$ 0.65       75,000       1.25       75,000  
$ 0.42       656,190       1.25       656,190  
$ 0.50       115,306       1.25       115,306  
$ 0.55       363,636       1.25       363,636  
$ 0.50       464,300       3.27       464,300  
$ 0.79       6,575,000       3.27       6,575,000  
$ 0.55       3,000,000       3.27       3,000,000  
$ 0.50       152,175       3.27       152,175  
$ 0.66       3,000,000       3.27       3,000,000  
          14,401,607               14,401,607  

Based on the Company's stock price of $0.08 at September 30, 2015, the options outstanding had an intrinsic value of $0.  Based on the Company’s stock price of $0.36 at September 30, 2014, the options outstanding had an intrinsic value of $0.

Total options exercisable at September 30, 2015 amounted to 14,401,607 shares and had a weighted average exercise price of $0.67.  Upon exercise, the Company issues the full amount of shares exercisable per the term of the options from new shares.  The Company has no plans to repurchase those shares in the future.  

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing valuation model, consistent with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 505 and FASB ASC Topic 718.  Key inputs and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the grant price of the award, the expected option term, volatility of the Company’s stock, the risk-free rate and the Company’s dividend yield.  Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by grantees, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company.  The Company uses the simplified method to determine the expected term on options issued. 

7.  WARRANTS OUTSTANDING

Warrants Modified

In connection with the Senior Secured Convertible Notes issued on March 27, 2015, as described in footnote 3 above, the Company entered into the Amendment with the Investors, to amend the Securities Purchase Agreement to increase the Warrant ratio from 33% to 100%.
 
 
PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

The Company issued all the Investors additional warrants (the “Consideration Warrants”) to purchase 4,861,116 shares of common stock, so that the Warrants, together with the Consideration Warrants, equaled the new warrant ratio of 100%.  The Consideration Warrants were issued as of March 27, 2015 and have a seven year term.   There was no change in the exercise price formula from the original agreement or in the term of the Warrants.   However, in accordance with the Amendment as described in Footnote 3, the Warrants are now exercisable on a cashless basis at all times. The modification resulted in warrant modification expense of $439,550, which was recorded in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations in the nine month period ended September 30, 2015. This modification was calculated as the difference in the fair value of the warrants immediately before and immediately after the modification using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table details the significant assumptions used to compute the fair market value of the warrant modifications:

   
Before
   
After
 
Risk free rates
    1.679 %
 to
    1.683 %     1.679 %
 to
    1.730 %
Dividend yield
    0 %               0 %          
Expected volatility
    100.85 %
 to
    100.94 %     100.85 %
 to
    102.90 %
Remaining term (years)
 
6.795 years
 
 to
 
6.808 years
   
6.795 years
 
 to
 
7.000 years
 
 
A summary of warrant activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, is as follows:
 
   
Warrants
   
Shares Issuable Under Warrants
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
    16,459,619       19,679,649     $ 0.80  
Warrants cancelled under modification
    (2,430,555 )     (2,430,555 )     0.13  
Warrants issued under modification
    9,722,226       9,722,226       0.13  
Warrants issued
    8,333,334       8,333,334       0.13  
Warrants expired
    (1,940,057 )     (1,940,057 )     1.00  
Outstanding at September 30, 2015
    30,144,567       33,364,597     $ 0.46  
 
The outstanding warrants at September 30, 2015 had an intrinsic value of $-0-.  All of the 30,144,567 warrants outstanding at September 30, 2015 are exercisable and expire at various dates between July 2017 and March 2022.

8.   SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following information is presented in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting.  The Company is engaged in exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas and pipeline transportation.  POI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PERC, conducts the exploration and production operations.  TR Rodessa operates a 40-mile natural gas pipeline and gathering system which is used to transport hydrocarbons to market to be sold.  The Company identified such segments based on management responsibility and the nature of their products, services, and costs.  There are no major distinctions in geographical areas served as all operations are in the United States.  The Company measures segment profit (loss) as income (loss) from operations.  Business segment assets are those assets controlled by each reportable segment.  
 

PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014
 
The following table sets forth certain information about the financial information of each segment as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Business segment revenue:
                       
Crude oil and natural gas sales
 
$
137,915
   
$
413,354
   
$
455,065
   
$
1,395,826
 
Condensate and skim oil
   
9,557
     
10,021
     
19,196
     
19,210
 
Transportation and gathering
   
34,863
     
65,873
     
103,708
     
209,156
 
Total revenues
 
$
182,335
   
$
489,248
   
$
577,969
   
$
1,624,192
 
                                 
Business segment profit (loss):
                               
Crude oil and natural gas sales
 
$
(9,210,047
)
 
$
105,571
   
$
(9,399,544
)
 
$
394,211
 
Condensate and skim oil
   
9,557
     
10,021
     
19,196
     
19,210
 
Transportation and gathering
   
(13,382
)
   
425
     
(105,025
)
   
(61,358
)
General corporate
   
(476,275
)
   
(691,066
)
   
(1,775,436
)
   
(5,320,759
)
Loss from operations
 
$
(9,690,147
)
 
$
(575,049
)
 
$
(11,260,809
)
 
$
(4,968,696
)
                                 
Amortization and depreciation
                               
Crude oil and natural gas sales
 
$
217,799
   
$
122,575
   
$
374,108
   
$
376,001
 
Transportation and gathering
   
17,570
     
17,429
     
52,710
     
52,142
 
General corporate
   
2,465
     
2,974
     
7,393
     
8,922
 
Total amortization and depreciation
 
$
237,834
   
$
142,978
   
$
434,211
   
$
437,065
 
 
         
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
               
2015
   
2014
 
Capital expenditures:
                       
Crude oil and natural gas
               $ 305,367     $ 535,099  
Transportation and gathering
                -       34,868  
General corporate
                622       4,901  
Total capital expenditures
              $ 305,989     $ 574,868  
 
               
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
                    2015     2014  
Business segment assets:
                               
Crude oil and natural gas
              $
22,445,581
    $ 31,791,516  
Transportation and gathering
                626,065       697,075  
General corporate
                817,019       799,321  
Total assets
              $
23,888,665
    $ 33,287,912  
 
 
PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

9.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contingent Liabilities

In preparing financial statements at any point in time, management is periodically faced with uncertainties, the outcomes of which are not within its control and will not be known for prolonged periods of time. The Company is involved in actions from time to time, which if determined adversely, could have a material negative impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Management, with the assistance of counsel makes estimates, if determinable, of the Company’s probable liabilities and records such amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Such estimates may be the minimum amount of a range of probable loss when no single best estimate is determinable. Disclosure is made, when determinable, of any additional possible amount of loss on these claims, or if such estimate cannot be made, that fact is disclosed.
 
Along with the Company's counsel, management monitors developments related to legal matters and, when appropriate, makes adjustments to record liabilities to reflect current facts and circumstances.  Management has recorded a liability related to its registration rights agreement with investors that provides for the filing of a registration statement for the registration of the shares issued in the offering in December 2007, as well as the shares issuable upon exercise of related warrants.  The Company failed to meet the deadline for the effectiveness of the registration statement and therefore was required to pay liquidated damages of approximately $100,000 on the first day of effectiveness failure, or July 18, 2008.  An additional $100,000 penalty was required to be paid by the Company every thirty days thereafter, prorated for periods totaling less than thirty days, until the effectiveness failure was cured, up to a maximum of 18% of the aggregate purchase price, or approximately $1,800,000.  The Company’s registration became effective on August 21, 2008. 
 
At September 30, 2015, management reevaluated the status of the registration statement and determined an accrual of $55,735 was sufficient to cover any potential payments for liquidated damages and the related accrued interest.  The damages are reflected as liquidated damages payable of $55,735 and $48,808 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.   The difference of $6,927 was recorded as expense in the Other Income (Expense) section of the consolidated statements of operations.

 

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward Looking Statements

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations include a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate” and “continue,” or similar words.  Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and the management team as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.

Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors currently known to Management could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time. We believe that our assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from our assumptions. Factors that could cause differences include, but are not limited to, expected market demand for our products, fluctuations in pricing for materials, and competition.

Company Overview

We are an independent energy company engaged in the exploration for, and the production of, crude oil and natural gas.  Our strategy is to employ modern drilling and completion techniques to redevelop formations that have been proven by historical production to be hydrocarbon reservoirs in a mature field.  We are exclusively focused on the redevelopment of the Rodessa oilfield of East Texas.  The Rodessa oilfield has to date produced over 400 million barrels of crude oil and 2.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas from over 2,000 producing wells. First developed in the 1930’s, this field has historically been the domain of small independent operators and is not a legacy field for any major oil company.  We have been active in the region for over a decade, and in this time, we have developed a proprietary technical database from the Rodessa oilfield’s extensive drilling history, which gives us a superior insight into the multiple proven reservoirs that are available for development.  The drilling and production history of the oilfield has proven the productivity of multiple horizons, including the Rodessa, Pettit, Travis Peak, Cotton Valley, Bossier and Cotton Valley Limestone.  We have a longstanding commitment to this region where mineral ownership is highly fragmented and believe that the strength of our local relationships is a critical factor in acquiring mineral leases.  We currently hold interests in properties located in Cass and Marion Counties, Texas.

Our development strategy, in what we have designated the “Cornerstone Project”, is to identify and exploit resources in and adjacent to existing or indicated producing areas within the mature Rodessa field. By focusing on a mature proven field, we believe that we can significantly reduce the geological risk of our projects.  We plan to develop and produce reserves at low cost and will take an aggressive approach to exploiting our contiguous acreage position by utilizing the latest “best in class” drilling and completion techniques. We believe that implementing the latest proven drilling and completion techniques to exploit our geological insight in this mature oilfield will enable us to develop significant crude oil and natural gas resources that were not amenable to development with the technology available to earlier developers.

Reappraisal of Development Strategy

Management remains convinced of the significant development potential of the Bossier/Cotton Valley formations in our chosen project area of the Rodessa oilfield of East Texas.  While the economics of many of the continental U.S. shale basins are no longer profitable at current energy market prices, our economic models, which extrapolate our production experience with the Morse #1 test well, suggest that our proposed horizontal wells to develop the Bossier/Cotton Valley Lime formations would remain profitable at oil prices of $30 per Bbl and gas prices of $2 per MCF.  In our opinion, these favorable economics support the continued interest of competitors in developing East Texas assets, especially for the Cotton Valley and Bossier formations.  Management is aware of competitors that have suspended acreage acquisition in other basins but continue to lease acreage in East Texas.  With the reduction in development activity in 2015 from previous years, we believe that oilfield service companies are offering cost reductions.  Such cost reductions improve the economics of our proposed development program and offset somewhat the impact of lower energy prices.
 

Our original strategy was to establish a leading land position in the Rodessa field and to then significantly increase the market value of our land position by proving the productivity of the Bossier/Cotton Valley Lime formations by completing a series of commercially successful horizontal wells.  We sought to develop a leading land position by acquiring mineral leases and existing producing wells with marginal economics.  We would then hold acreage with production where possible to reduce the cost of maintaining our land position.  We achieved this by performing work-overs on existing producing units to maintain production and to selectively develop shallower formations, such as the Travis Peak, with new vertical wells.  At current energy prices, this work-over and selective shallow vertical well development strategy is less viable and we have increasingly chosen to forego work-overs and vertical development with a consequent loss of acreage.  Now that the economics of vertical development in the Rodessa oilfield are no longer profitable, the oilfield’s traditional small independent developers have largely ceased leasing, with leasing activity now restricted to the limited number of companies with the resources and expertise to develop the deeper formations.

With the prices sought by mineral owners falling and with reduced competition for mineral leases, we believe that it will be more cost effective to lease acreage once we have secured sufficient funds to finance a development program, rather than invest funds now to increase our land position.

Acquisition of Leases in the Cornerstone Project area
 
As of November 1, 2015, our leasehold position was approximately 16,398 gross acres and 4,742 net acres. Following the decline in energy prices, we have suspended the acquisition of acreage in our project area.  We continue to update our proprietary database so that when funds become available, we can move quickly to acquire the most promising acreage in the Rodessa oilfield.

Development of Resources in the Cornerstone Project area
 
Our acreage is located in a region that has historically proven highly productive. There are multiple target formations available for development on our leased acreage. These include the natural gas and condensate bearing Travis Peak, the crude oil and natural gas bearing upper Cotton Valley sands, the crude oil bearing Bossier sands and the oil bearing Cotton Valley Limestone. Approximately 52% of our net leased acreage is currently undeveloped (approximately 2,447 undeveloped net acres of a total of 4,742 net acres as of November 1, 2015).
 
 
·
Horizontal Wells Targeting the Bossier/Cotton Valley Limestone.  Our priority is to drill horizontal wells targeting the Bossier/Cotton Valley Limestone.  The low permeability oil bearing Bossier and Cotton Valley Limestone formations are amenable to development using the latest horizontal drilling and dynamic multi-stage fracking techniques that have proven successful in the Bakken Shale in North Dakota and elsewhere.  Our first horizontal well, the Morse #1-H, was drilled with a 2,000 foot horizontal section. This well was completed with a fivestage frack and recorded an average production rate of 281 Bbl/day of high quality crude oil in its first five days of production. The production rate subsequently decreased and we recorded an average production rate of 20 Bbl/day of crude oil during September 2015. The decrease in the production rate has been irregular and we have observed several instances of unexpected, sustained surges in production, typically resulting in a doubling of production volume over three-day periods.  These surges in production lead us to believe that the reservoir is capable of greater production, and that the Morse #1-H well’s production rate has been compromised by the gas lift system and/or by an obstruction in the well bore. We believe that the successful production of crude oil from the Morse #1-H, which has produced a cumulative total of approximately 46,594 Bbls of crude oil through November 1, 2015, supports our development strategy for the Bossier/Cotton Valley Limestone. We have gained a substantial amount of knowledge and experience from the drilling, completion and production of the Morse #1-H well that will enable us to improve the design and execution of our next planned horizontal well. Having proven our development model, we now plan to drill wells with longer laterals involving 15 or more frack stages to improve the well economics. We now estimate that the drilling and completion costs of such wells will be approximately $6 million. We are not currently capitalized to drill a program of such wells and are actively engaged in seeking the necessary financing to fund a drilling program to develop the Bossier/Cotton Valley Limestone.

 
·
Vertical Wells. Our secondary priority is to drill vertical wells to develop shallower formations, such as the Travis Peak and Cotton Valley.  The Haggard A & B wells, which offset the Norbord #1 discovery of 2010 and were completed in 2013 and 2012, respectively, fall into this category and have proven highly productive of natural gas and condensate.  In August 2014, we concluded a participation agreement with Pacific World Energy (“PWE”) for the drilling of up to 10 wells on our leased acreage in Marion County. On October 1, 2014, we spudded the first vertical well of this program, the Huntington #4.  Drilling reached a final depth of 9,300 feet, production casing of 4 ½” was set and cemented at 9,300 feet and the drilling rig was released on October 27, 2014. Analysis of the well log identified in excess of 175' of gross pay over multiple Cotton Valley and Travis Peak zones. In light of the precipitous decline in energy prices, PWE postponed completion of the well in the first quarter. We have proposed a revised completion procedure for the well to PWE, which has been optimized for current energy prices, but PWE has not yet set a date for the well’s completion.
 

Commodity Prices

Oil and natural gas prices have been historically volatile, based upon the dynamics of supply and demand. In the second half of 2014, oil prices began a rapid decline as global supply outpaced demand. In addition, in late November 2014, OPEC announced that it would not adjust its production targets. The oil price decline continued into 2015, with West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) spot benchmark prices ranging from $38.22 to $61.43 per Bbl between January 1, 2015 and November 2, 2015.  The WTI spot price was $46.12 per Bbl as of November 2, 2015. Natural gas prices continue to be impacted by an imbalance between supply and demand across North America. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, Henry Hub spot natural gas prices ranged from $2.47 per one million British Thermal Units (“MMBtu”) to $3.32 per MMBtu and decreased further to $1.92 per MMBtu as of November 2, 2015.
 
Consolidated Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

Summarized Consolidated Results of Operations
 
               
Increase
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
(Decrease)
 
Total revenues
 
$
182,335
   
$
489,248
   
$
(306,913
)
Total operating expenses
   
9,872,482
     
1,064,297
     
8,808,185
 
Loss from operations
   
(9,690,147
)
   
(575,049
)
   
9,115,098
 
Total other expenses, net
   
(600,000
)
   
(161,089
)
   
438,911
 
Net loss
 
$
(10,290,147
)
 
$
(736,138
)
 
$
9,554,009
 
 
Revenue:  Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 totaled $182,335, compared to $489,248 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  Oil revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $191,352, compared to $49,406 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The quarter over quarter decrease in oil production revenue of 74% was a result of a 55% fall in the average sales price compounded by a 43% decline in production volumes.  The average sales price fell from $94.99 per Bbl in the quarter ended September 30, 2014 to $42.47 per Bbl in the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  Declines in production from the Childers #2 of 212 Bbls, Haggard A of 203 Bbls, Haggard B of 146 Bbls, Bramlett of 112 Bbls and Huntington #1 of 100 Bbls were primarily accountable for the quarter on quarter aggregate decline of 860 Bbls.

Gas revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $222,001, compared to $88,509 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.The quarter over quarter decrease in gas production revenue of 60% in the quarter ended September 30, 2015 was a consequence of a 31% decline in the average sales price compounded by a 41% decrease in production volumes.  The average sales price fell from $3.87 per MCF in the quarter ended September 30, 2014 to $2.66 per MCF in the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The decline in gas production volume was chiefly driven by the cessation of production from the Haggard A gas well, which accounted for 98% of the quarter on quarter decrease of 23,315 MCF in gas production volumes.

Transportation and gathering revenue decreased from $65,873 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 to $34,863 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, due to a decrease in the volume and value of transported gas.    

Expenses:  Total operating expenses increased by $8,808,185 from $1,064,297 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 to $9,872,482 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.
 
 
·
Loss on Impairment:  Due to the decline in energy prices and the scarcity of investment capital for development, we conducted a review of our reserves during the three month period ended September 30, 2015 and determined that the ceiling test could not be met.  As a result, an impairment of $9,000,000 was recorded as a charge against income.  No such impairment charge was made in the three month period ended September 30, 2014.

 
·
General and Administrative Expense:  There was a $213,277 decrease in general and administrative expense, from $689,941 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, to $476,664 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The primary reason for the decrease was a charge of $131,036 incurred in the quarter ended September 30, 2014 for the issuance of stock-based compensation, whereas no such charge was incurred in the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  In addition, consulting fees decreased by $66,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same quarter in the prior year due to the expiration of various investor relations agreements in late 2014.
 
 
 
·
Lease Operating Expense:  Total lease operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 were $130,163, compared to $185,208 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, resulting in a decrease of $55,045, primarily due to the decreases in production tax and marketing charges in relation to the decline in revenue. In addition, cost savings were achieved in compression charges following the renegotiation of previous arrangements with suppliers.

 
·
Amortization and Depreciation Expense:  Total amortization and depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $237,834, compared to $142,978 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  The $94,856 increase in expense was a consequence of relative decreases in production and in the depreciable base between the periods.
 
Other Income (Expenses):  Total other expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $161,089, compared to $600,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  A $441,152 increase in interest expense from the convertible note financing concluded in the first quarter of 2015 was primarily the cause of the increase.

Income Tax Expense:  No income tax expense was incurred for either the quarter ended September 30, 2015 or 2014.

Net Loss:  As a result of the above described revenue and expenses, we incurred a net loss of $10,290,147 for the three months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to a net loss of $736,138 for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

Summarized Consolidated Results of Operations
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
Increase (Decrease)
 
Total revenue
 
$
577,969
  
 
$
1,624,192
   
$
(1,046,223
Total operating expense
   
11,838,778
     
 6,592,888
     
5,245,890
 
Loss from operations
   
(11,260,809
)
   
(4,968,696
)
   
6,292,113
 
Total other expenses
   
(2,552,660
)
   
(3,124,236
)
   
(571,576
Net loss
 
$
(13,813,469
)
 
$
(8,092,932
)
 
$
5,720,537
 
 
Revenue:  Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $1,624,192, compared to $577,969 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  Oil revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $650,391, compared to $193,073 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This period on period decrease in oil production revenue of 70% in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was a result of a 52% fall in the average sales price compounded by a 39% decline in production volumes.  The average sales price fell from $96.77 per Bbl in the first nine months of 2014 to $46.56 per Bbl in the first nine months of 2015. The 2,624 Bbl decline in oil production volumes was largely a result of declines in production from the Morse #1-H (decline of 873 Bbls), the Haggard A (decline of 723 Bbls), the Childers #2 (decline of 355 Bbls), and the Huntington 1 (decline of 303 Bbls).

Gas revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $745,435, compared to $261,992 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This period on period decrease in gas production revenue of 65% was a consequence of a 39% decline in the average sales price compounded by a 43% decrease in production volumes.  The average sales price fell from $4.33 per MCF in the first nine months of 2014 to $2.66 per MCF in the first nine months of 2015. The decline in gas production volumes was chiefly driven by the cessation of production from the Haggard A gas well.

Condensate and skim oil sales amounted to $19,210 and $19,196 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

Transportation and gathering revenue decreased from $209,156 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 to $103,708 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, due to a decrease in the volume and value of transported gas.
 
Expenses:  Total operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $6,592,888, compared to $11,838,778 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This increase of $5,245,890 was primarily due to a non-cash charge of $9,000,000 for impairment to oil and gas properties, which was offset by decreased general and administrative expenses resulting from a decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
 
 
·
Loss on Impairment:  Due to the decline in energy prices and the scarcity of investment capital for development, we conducted a review of our reserves during the three month period ended September 30, 2015 and determined that the ceiling test could not be met.  As a result, an impairment of $9,000,000 was recorded as a charge against income.  No such impairment charge was made in the nine month period ended September 30, 2014.

 
 
·
General and Administrative Expenses:  There was a $3,538,742 decrease in general and administrative expenses, from $5,327,373 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, to $1,788,631 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  The primary reason for the decrease was stock-based compensation of $3,353,344 incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, with no such expense incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 
·
Lease Operating Expense:  Total lease operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $480,501, compared to $625,614 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, resulting in a decrease of $145,113, primarily due to decreases in production tax and marketing charges resulting from the decline in production volumes and revenue. In addition, compression charges decreased following the renegotiation of service agreements with suppliers.
 
 
·
Pipeline Operating Expense:  Total pipeline operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $202,836 compared to $135,435 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in compression charges following the renegotiation of service agreements with suppliers.

 
·
Amortization and Depreciation Expense:  Total amortization and depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $434,211, compared to $437,065 for the same period fiscal year 2014.  The decrease in expense was a consequence of a reduction in the value of the depreciable base and a reduced rate of production.
 
Other Income (Expenses):  Total other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $3,124,236, compared to $2,552,660 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  The primary reason for the decrease was a warrant modification expense of $2,642,266 incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, whereas this expense was limited to $439,550 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This expense was incurred in connection with a warrant modification offer to investors that closed on March 31, 2014.  Certain investors agreed to modify the terms of their warrants, whereby the expiration date was extended for three years in exchange for agreeing to increase the exercise price. The period on period reduction in warrant modification expense was offset by a period on period increase in interest expense, from $476,172 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to $2,113,172 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  The increase was a result of additional interest expense from the issuance of convertible notes in the first quarter of 2015.

Income Tax Expense:  No income tax expense was incurred in either nine months period.  

Net Loss:  As a result of the above described revenue and expenses, we incurred a net loss of $13,813,469 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, as compared to a net loss of $8,092,932 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

We held $525,957 in cash at September 30, 2015, made up of a majority of our cash accounts. However, $215,901 of this represented drilling prepayments received from third parties.  When our cash balances were discounted for these drilling prepayments we held cash balances of $310,056 at September 30, 2015. We held $373,506 in cash at December 31, 2014 after discounting the balances to reflect drilling prepayments.

Going Concern Consideration

In their report dated April 3, 2015, our independent registered public accounting firm stated that our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 were prepared assuming that we would continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is an issue raised due to incurring operating losses for several years and having negative cash flows from operations.   In addition, we have an accumulated deficit of $47,626,620 as of September 30, 2015 and require additional financing to fund future operations.  Our financial statements contain additional note disclosures describing the circumstances that led to this disclosure.

Our operations have not been sufficient to generate cash flow to fund operations and we have financed our activities using equity and debt financings and drilling participations. Our cash flow from operations is sensitive to the prices paid for our crude oil and natural gas as well as to the quantities of crude oil and natural gas we produce.  Our ability to continue as a going concern is subject to our ability to obtain necessary funding from outside sources, including obtaining additional funding from the sale of our securities or obtaining loans from various financial institutions, where possible. Our continued net operating losses increase the difficulty in meeting such goals and there can be no assurances that such methods will prove successful.  While we continually look for additional financing sources, in the current economic environment the procurement of outside funding is difficult and there can be no assurance that such financing will be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
 

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Total cash provided by (used in):
           
Operating activities
 
$
(1,477,373
)
 
$
(1,049,808
)
Investing activities
   
(349,158
)
   
(892,645
)
Financing activities
   
1,763,081
     
437,002
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(63,450
)  
$
(1,505,451
)
 
Cash used in Operating Activities:  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, cash used in operating activities was $1,049,808, compared to $1,477,373 used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, resulting in an increase in cash used by operating activities of $427,565. 

The net loss of $13,813,469 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 represented an increase of $5,720,537 on the net loss of $8,092,932 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Non-cash income and expense items before impairment charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 totaled $2,457,319, a decrease of $4,199,328 from $6,656,647 in non-cash income and expense items for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  This decrease is for the reasons set forth below.
 
Non-cash expense for stock-based compensation of $3,353,344 was incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, whereas no such expense was incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  There was warrant modification expense of $2,642,266 for the extension of select warrant terms during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, whereas this expense was limited to $439,550 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we incurred non-cash expense of $1,550,405 relating to the accrual of interest on convertible notes issued in January and March, whereas no such expense was incurred in 2014.  We also incurred $198,250 in non-cash expense for stock issued to consultants for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, whereas no such expense was incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  Amortization and depreciation expense decreased by $2,854 from $437,065 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, to $434,211 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily as a consequence of reduced production due to a decrease in the depreciable base.

A review of the valuation of our reserves during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $9,000,000.  No such charge was recognized in the nine-month period ending September 30, 2014.
 
Operating assets increased by $43,747 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to a decrease of $100,875 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, resulting in a period on period increase in cash flow of $144,622. An increase of $350,607 in period on period cash flow was the result of a decrease of $237,503 in trade accounts receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to an increase of $113,104 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Joint interest billings receivable increased by $12,543 in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and decreased by $32,011 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, resulting in a period on period decrease in cash flow of $44,554. Related party joint interest billings receivable increased by $54,830 in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and decreased by $39,993 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, resulting in a period on period decrease in cash flow of $94,823.  Other current assets increased by $55,755 in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and decreased by $6,271 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, resulting in a period on period decrease in cash flow of $62,026. The remaining changes in operating assets gave rise to a period over period decrease in cash flow of $4,582.

Operating liabilities increased by $430,224 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to an increase of $777,902 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, resulting in a period on period increase in cash flow of $347,678. Accounts payable decreased $84,470 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the $161,371 decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 resulting in a period over period decrease in cash flow of $76,901. Accounts payable to related parties increased by $395,749 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to an increase of $436,508 for the same period in 2015, resulting in a period over period increase in cash flow of $40,759. Revenue payable decreased $341,552 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to a decrease of $91,689 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, resulting in a period on period increase in cash flow of $249,863.  Interest payable to related parties increased by $474,255 in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to an increase of $474,243 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, resulting in a period on period increase in cash flow of $12. Interest payable on convertible debt increased by $139,756 in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, resulting in an increase in cash flow during the period.  There was no comparative interest payable during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  The remaining changes in other operating liabilities resulted in a period on period decrease in cash flow of $5,811.
 

Cash used in Investing Activities:  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, cash used in investing activities was $892,645, compared to $349,158 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, resulting in a period over period increase in cash flow of $543,487. We spent $852,797 on the purchases of mineral leases and additional drilling and completion costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $353,149 spent during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, resulting in a period over period increase in cash flow of $499,648. We spent $39,769 on property and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $624 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, resulting in an increase in cash flow of $39,145.  

Cash provided by Financing Activities:  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, cash provided by financing activities totaled $437,002, compared to $1,763,081 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, resulting in a period over period increase in cash flow of $1,326,079. We obtained $1,875,000 from the sale of convertible notes in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, whereas no such financing occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received $694,900 in net proceeds from the sale of units of common stock and warrants, whereas no such financing occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. We reduced our cash overdraft by $255,628 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, whereas we reduced it by $5,673 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, resulting in a change in a period on period increase in cash flow of $249,955. In connection with the sale of convertible notes, we incurred $99,979 in deferred financing costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, whereas no such expense was incurred in the same period in 2014.

Sources of Liquidity

Production revenue has not been sufficient to finance our operating expenses; therefore, we have had to raise capital in recent years to fund our activities. Planned lease acquisitions and exploration, development, production and marketing activities, as well as administrative requirements (such as salaries, insurance expenses, general overhead expenses, legal compliance costs and accounting expenses) will require a substantial amount of additional capital and cash flow.

Additional funds are needed to finance our operations for the next twelve months.  Currently, we estimate that we have sufficient cash to finance operations for approximately the next three months.  The extent of our drilling activities is dependent on our ability to raise additional capital.  There are no guarantees that we will be able to raise additional funds on terms acceptable to us, if at all.  We will also consider farm-out agreements, whereby we would lease parts of our properties to other operators for drilling purposes and we would receive payment based on the production.  

We are actively pursuing sources of additional capital through various financing transactions or arrangements, including farm-outs, joint venturing of projects, debt financing, equity financing and other means.  

First Quarter 2015 Financing

In January 2015, we entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors (“Investors”) whereby we issued and sold to the Investors 12% Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“Notes”) in the aggregate amount of $875,000 and warrants (“Warrants”) to purchase up to 2,430,555 shares of our common stock.  

On March 27, 2015, we entered into an omnibus amendment agreement (the “Amendment”) with the Investors pursuant to which, among other things:
 
 
·
We and the Investors amended the Securities Purchase Agreement to extend the Additional Investment Period until March 31, 2015, to increase the Warrant ratio from 33% to 100% and allowed for up to $1 million of Additional Securities to be sold;
 
·
We and the Investors amended the Notes to increase the minimum conversion price from $0.05 to $0.09, to require payments (including prepayments) to principal and interest to be on a pro rata basis, to provide for additional consideration to the Investors upon our failure to timely process conversion requests, and to increase the maximum beneficial ownership limitation from 9.99% to 19.99%;
 
·
We and the Investors amended the Warrants to provide for cashless exercise at any time, to increase the maximum beneficial ownership limitation from 9.99% to 19.99%, and to provide for additional consideration to the Investors upon our failure to timely process exercise notices;
 
·
We and the Investors amended the Registration Rights Agreement to clarify the liquidated damages due upon a default by us; and
 
·
We issued all the Investors additional Warrants (the “Consideration Warrants”) to purchase 4,861,116 shares of common stock, so that the Warrants, together with the Consideration Warrants, equaled the new Warrant ratio of 100%.
 

On March 27, 2015, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor, pursuant to which we issued and sold to the investor a $1,000,000 Note and Warrants to purchase 8,333,334 shares of common stock (the “Subsequent Investment”).  In connection therewith, the Guarantee was amended and restated to include the Subsequent Investment and we covenanted to file an amendment to the Security Agreement to include the Subsequent Investment.  In connection with the financing, we sold Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,875,000 and Warrants (including Consideration Warrants) to purchase 15,625,005 shares of common stock, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.78 million.

The Notes are due upon written demand of Investors holding a majority in interest of outstanding Notes, provided, however, that such demand cannot be made prior to January 9, 2016 and will bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum.

The Notes are convertible, in whole or in part, into shares of our common stock at the option of the investor, at the lower of (i) $0.12 or (ii) the higher of (x) $0.09 or (y) the volume weighted average price of our common stock for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, subject to adjustment upon certain events, as set forth in the Note.

The Warrants are exercisable, at the option of the investor, for seven (7) years after issuance, in whole or in part, at an exercise price equal to the lower of (i) $0.132 or (ii) the higher of (x) $0.06 or (y) 110% of the volume weighted average price of our common stock for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the date of exercise, subject to adjustment upon certain events, as set forth in the Warrant.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our consolidated financial condition, revenue, results of operations, liquidity, or capital expenditures.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our critical accounting policies, including the assumptions and judgments underlying them, are disclosed in the notes to consolidated financial statements which accompany the consolidated financial statements.  The notes to consolidated financial statements, which would substantially duplicate the disclosures required in our 2014 annual consolidated financial statements, have been omitted. These policies have been consistently applied in all material respects and address such matters as revenue recognition and depreciation methods.  The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the recorded amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates. 
 
Accounts Receivable

We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and extend credit to virtually all of our customers.  Collateral is generally not required, nor is interest charged on past due balances.  Credit losses to date have not been significant and have been within management’s expectations.  In the event of complete non-performance by our customers, our maximum exposure is the outstanding accounts receivable balance at the date of non-performance.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from five to thirty-nine years.  Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives are capitalized.  Expenditures for normal maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.  Upon the sale or abandonment, the cost of the equipment and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gains or losses thereon are recognized in the operating results of the respective period.
 

Crude Oil and Natural Gas Properties

We use the full-cost method of accounting for our crude oil and natural gas producing activities, which are all located in Texas.  Accordingly, all costs associated with the acquisition, exploration, and development of crude oil and natural gas reserves, including directly-related overhead costs, are capitalized.

All capitalized costs of crude oil and natural gas properties, including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves, are amortized on the units-of-production method using estimates of proved reserves.  Investments in unproved properties and major development projects are not amortized until proved reserves associated with the projects can be determined or until impairment occurs.  If the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the impairment will be added to the capitalized costs to be amortized.
 
In addition, the capitalized costs are subject to a “ceiling test,” which limits such costs to the aggregate of the “estimated present value,” discounted at a ten percent interest rate, of future net revenue from proved reserves, based on current economic and operating conditions, plus the lower of cost or fair market value of unproved properties and less the income tax effects related to the properties. 
 
Sales of proved and unproved properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of crude oil and natural gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in the operating results of the respective period.
  
Fair Value of our Debt and Equity Instruments

Many of our various debt and equity transactions require us to determine the fair value of a debt or equity instrument in order to properly record the transaction in our consolidated financial statements.  Fair value is generally determined by applying widely acceptable valuation models, (e.g. the Black Scholes model) using the trading price of the underlying instrument or by comparison to instruments with comparable maturities and terms.
 
Revenue Recognition

We utilize the accrual method of accounting for crude oil and natural gas revenue, whereby revenue is recognized based on our net revenue interest in the wells.  Crude oil inventories are immaterial and are not recorded.

Natural gas imbalances are accounted for using the entitlement method.  Under this method, revenue is recognized only to the extent of our proportionate share of the natural gas sold.  However, we have no history of significant natural gas imbalances.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing GAAP.

The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). We are currently evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method we will adopt by which to implement the standard.  We are studying the new standard and starting to evaluate and determine the impact the new standard will have on the timing of revenue recognition under our customer agreements. We cannot, however, provide any estimate of the impact of adopting the new standard at this time.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). ASU 2015-03 seeks, in part, “to identify, evaluate, and improve areas of GAAP for which cost and complexity can be reduced, while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to users of the financial statements”. ASU No. 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discount, however, the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 for public business entities, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  We are currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2015-03 on our consolidated financial statements.
 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Based on our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as a result of the material weakness described below, as of September 30, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures are not designed at a reasonable assurance level and are ineffective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  The material weakness, which relates to internal control over financial reporting, that was identified is: 

a)  
Due to our small size, we do not have a proper segregation of duties in certain areas of our financial reporting process.  The areas where we have a lack of segregation of duties include cash receipts and disbursements, approval of purchases and approval of accounts payable invoices for payment. This control deficiency, which is pervasive in nature, results in a reasonable possibility that material misstatements of the consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

We are committed to improving our financial organization.  When funds are available, we will take the following action to enhance our internal controls: Hiring additional knowledgeable personnel with technical accounting expertise to further support our current accounting personnel, which management estimates will cost approximately $100,000 per annum.  As our operations are relatively small and we continue to have net cash losses each quarter, we do not anticipate being able to hire additional internal personnel until such time as our operations are profitable on a cash basis or until our operations are large enough to justify the hiring of additional accounting personnel.  We currently engage an outside accounting firm to assist us in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and anticipate doing so until we have a sufficient number of internal accounting personnel to achieve compliance. As necessary, we will engage consultants in the future in order to ensure proper accounting for our consolidated financial statements.

Due to the fact that our internal accounting staff now consists solely of our principal financial officer, additional personnel will also ensure the proper segregation of duties and provide more checks and balances within the department. Additional personnel will also provide the cross training needed to support us if personnel turn over issues within the department occur. We believe this will greatly decrease any control and procedure issues we may encounter in the future.
 
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as disclosed below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, or operating results.

On July 31, 2015, Rapid Completions LLC filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division (Civil Action No. 6:15-cv-724) against, among others, Pegasi Energy Resources Corporation, Pegasi Operating, Inc. and TR Rodessa, Inc.  In the suit, Rapid Completions alleges that in connection with our hydraulic fracturing, we use products and services from Baker Hughes Incorporated and/or Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. that are alleged to violate patents licensed to Rapid Completions. The lawsuit asks that we be permanently enjoined from infringing Baker Hughes’ patents and pay them damages, although no dollar amount of damages has been requested.  We have notified Baker Hughes that we have elected to pursue indemnification from them under our agreements, and Baker Hughes has assumed our defense in this matter.  Effective October 16, 2015, TR Rodessa was dismissed as a defendant without prejudice.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

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

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 


101 INS
XBRL Instance Document

101 SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
101 CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
 
101 LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document
 
101 PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

101 DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 

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


 
PEGASI ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
 
     
Date: November 13, 2015
By: /s/ MICHAEL NEUFELD
 
 
Michael Neufeld
 
 
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 
     
     
     



 
 
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