Fellows Oct 12, 2005 SB-2/A
As
filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14,
2005
An
Exhibit List can be found on page II-5.
Registration
No. 333- 127413
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
D.C. 20549
____________________________
AMENDMENT
NO. 3
TO
FORM
SB-2
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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FELLOWS
ENERGY LTD.
(Name
of
small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada
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1382
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33-0967648
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(State
or other Jurisdiction
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(Primary
Standard Industrial
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
Incorporation or Organization)
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Classification
Code Number)
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Identification
No.)
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370
Interlocken Boulevard, Suite 400
Broomfield,
Colorado 80021
(303)
327-1525
(Address
and telephone number of principal executive offices and principal place of
business)
George
S. Young, Chief Executive Officer
FELLOWS
ENERGY LTD.
370
Interlocken Boulevard, Suite 400
Broomfield,
Colorado 80021
(303)
327-1525
(Name,
address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies
to:
Marc
J. Ross, Esq.
Sichenzia
Ross Friedman Ference LLP
1065
Avenue of the Americas, 21st Flr.
New
York, New York 10018
(212)
930-9700
(212)
930-9725 (fax)
APPROXIMATE
DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
From
time
to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If
any
securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other
than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box: [X]
If
this
Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to
Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration
statement for the same offering. [ ] ________
If
this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. [ ] ________
If
this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. [ ] ________
If
delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please
check the following box. [ ] ________
CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title
of each class of securities to be registered
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Amount
to be registered (1)
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Proposed
maximum offering price per share (2)
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Proposed
maximum aggregate offering price
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Amount
of registration fee
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Common
stock, $.001 par value
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5,996,574
(3)
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$0.655
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$3,927,755.97
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$462.30
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Common
Stock, $.001 par value issuable upon exercise of Warrants
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1,223,200
(4)
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$1.00
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$1,223,200
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$143.97
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Common
Stock, $.001 par value issuable upon exercise of Warrants
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377,600
(5)
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$0.655
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$247,328
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$29.11
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Common
stock, $.001 par value issuable upon conversion of Convertible
Debentures
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16,523,938
(6)
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$0.655
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$10,823,179.39
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$1,273.89
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Common
Stock, $.001 par value issuable upon exercise of Warrants
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5,959,635
(7)
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$0.655
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$3,903,560.93
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$459.45
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Total
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30,080,947
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$20,092,274.29
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$2,368.72
(8)
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(1)
Includes shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, which may
be
offered pursuant to this registration statement, which shares are issuable
upon
conversion of convertible debentures and the exercise of warrants held by the
selling stockholders. In addition to the shares set forth in the table, the
amount to be registered includes an indeterminate number of shares issuable
upon
conversion of the convertible debentures and exercise of the warrants, as such
number may be adjusted as a result of stock splits, stock dividends and similar
transactions in accordance with Rule 416. The number of shares of common stock
registered hereunder represents a good faith estimate by us of the number of
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible debentures
and upon exercise of the warrants. For purposes of estimating the number of
shares of common stock to be included in this registration statement, we
calculated a good faith estimate of the number of shares of our common stock
that we believe will be issuable upon conversion of the convertible debentures
and upon exercise of the warrants to account for market fluctuations, and
antidilution and price protection adjustments, respectively. Should the
conversion ratio result in our having insufficient shares, we will not rely
upon
Rule 416, but will file a new registration statement to cover the resale of
such
additional shares should that become necessary. In addition, should a decrease
in the exercise price as a result of an issuance or sale of shares below the
then current market price, result in our having insufficient shares, we will
not
rely upon Rule 416, but will file a new registration statement to cover the
resale of such additional shares should that become necessary.
(2)
Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance
with Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(g) under the Securities Act of 1933, using the
average of the high and low price as reported on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin
Board on August 9, 2005, which was $.655 per share.
(3)
Includes a good faith estimate of additional shares issuable to account for
antidilution and price protection adjustments.
(4)
Represents shares of common stock underlying warrants exercisable at $1.00
per
share.
(5)
Represents shares of common stock underlying warrants exercisable at $0.540845
per share.
(6)
Includes a good faith estimate of the shares underlying convertible debentures
to account for market fluctuations.
(7)
Includes a good faith estimate of the shares underlying warrants exercisable
at
$.649 per share to account for antidilution and price protection adjustments.
(8)
$2,364.86 previously paid.
The
registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates
as
may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a
further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said
Section 8(a), may determine.
Preliminary
Prospectus
SUBJECT
TO COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 14,
2005
The
information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed.
The securities being registered by the Registration Statement may not be
sold
until the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission is effective. This prospectus is neither an offer to sell these
securities nor a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any
state
where the offer or sale is not permitted.
FELLOWS
ENERGY LTD.
30,080,947
Shares of Common Stock
This
prospectus relates to the resale by the selling stockholders of up to 30,080,947
shares of our common stock, including 5,996,574 shares of common stock, up
to
16,523,938 shares of common stock underlying convertible debentures in a
principal face amount of $5,501,199.95 and up to 7,560,435 shares of common
stock issuable upon the exercise of common stock purchase warrants. The
convertible debentures are unsecured and we are obligated to pay 1/24th of
the
face amount of the convertible debentures on the first of every month, starting
October 1, 2005, which payment can be made in cash or in our restricted common
stock. We may pay this amortization payment in cash or in stock at the lower
of
(i) $0.60 per share or (ii) 80% of the volume weighted average price of our
stock for the five trading days prior to the repayment date. In the event that
we make the payment in cash, we shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
Except as provided herein and to the extent any debentures remain outstanding,
at any time, the debentures are convertible into shares of our common stock
at
$0.60 per share. The selling stockholders may sell common stock from time to
time in the principal market on which the stock is traded at the prevailing
market price or in negotiated transactions. The selling stockholders may be
deemed underwriters of the shares of common stock, which they are offering.
We
will pay the expenses of registering these shares.
HPC
Capital Management, a registered broker-dealer, who received its shares of
common stock being offering in this prospectus as compensation for investment
banking services and holds the securities for its own account, may be deemed
an
underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection
with
the sale of its common stock under this prospectus. The following selling
stockholders are an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act
of 1933 in connection with the sale of their common stock under this prospectus:
Legend Merchant Group Inc., a registered broker-dealer; Dunwood Asset Management
LLC, a registered broker-dealer; Palladium Capital Advisors LLC, a registered
broker-dealer; Axiom Capital Management, Inc., a registered broker-dealer;
John
F. Heerdink Lr., Sam Ottensoser, David W. Unsworth Jr., Gilad Ottensoser, John
H. Shaw III, David Jordan and Barry Zelin. John F. Heerdink Lr., Sam Ottensoser,
David W. Unsworth Jr., Gilad Ottensoser and John H. Shaw III are employees
of
Legend Merchant Group Inc. David Jordan and Barry Zelin are employees of Axiom
Capital Management, Inc. With the exception of the above listed entities and
persons, no other underwriter or person has been engaged to facilitate the
sale
of shares of common stock in this offering.
Our
common stock is registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act
of
1934 and is traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol
"FLWE". The last reported sales price per share of our common stock as reported
by the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board on October 5, 2005, was $.76.
Investing
in these securities involves significant risks. See "Risk Factors" beginning
on
page 8.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission
has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Prospectus
is
truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The
date
of this prospectus is ________, 2005.
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You
should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not
authorized any person to provide you with different information. If anyone
provides you with different information, you should not rely on it. You should
assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as
of
the date on the front cover of this prospectus.
This
prospectus and any prospectus supplement contain forward-looking statements.
We
have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and
projections about future events.
In
some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by words such as “may,” “should,”“expect,”
“plan,”“could,”“anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,”“estimate,”“predict,”
“potential,”“goal,” or “continue” or similar terminology.
These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors, including the risks outlined under “Risk
Factors,” that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied
by
such forward-looking statements.
Unless
we
are required to do so under U.S. federal securities laws or other applicable
laws, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking
statements.
The
following summary highlights selected information contained in this prospectus.
This summary does not contain all the information you should consider before
investing in the securities. Before making an investment decision, you should
read the entire prospectus carefully, including the "risk factors" section,
the
financial statements and the notes to the financial statements.
FELLOWS
ENERGY LTD.
We
are an
early stage oil and gas company led by an experienced management team and
focused on exploration and production of natural gas, especially from
“unconventional plays” such as tight sands and coal beds, and oil in the Rocky
Mountain Region. In many unconventional plays accumulations of hydrocarbons
are
found over a large areal expanse and/or a thick vertical section, which when
compared to conventional plays, typically have a higher geological and/or
commercial development risk and lower average decline rate. Whereas a
“conventional play” is an accumulation of hydrocarbons in a structural or
stratigraphic setting within high-quality reservoirs. Our strategy is to pursue
selected opportunities that are characterized by reasonable entry costs,
favorable economic terms, high reserve potential relative to capital
expenditures and the availability of existing technical data that may be further
developed using current technology.
On
January 5, 2004, we acquired certain interests in certain oil and gas leases
and
other interests owned by Diamond Oil & Gas Corporation, a Nevada
corporation. Diamond is wholly owned by George S. Young, CEO, President and
a
Director of Fellows.
In
connection with the transaction with Diamond, we (1) issued 3,500,000
shares of our common stock to Diamond; (ii) completed a private placement
of $2,750,000, pursuant to which we issued 2,750,000 shares of our common stock
at $1.00 per share; (3) appointed George S. Young as our President,
Chief
Executive Officer and a Director and Steven L. Prince as our Vice President
and
a Director; and (4) accepted the resignation of our then management
and
redeemed 52,610,000 shares of our common stock owned by the outgoing and former
management in exchange for an aggregate sum of $27,000.
For
the
years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, we did not generate any revenues and
had
net losses of $3,760,308and $123,475, respectively. For the six months ended
June 30, 2005, we did not generate any revenues and had net income of $713,430
as a result of a gain on the sale of property of $1,437,281. As a result of
significant losses from operations, our Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm, in their report dated March 29, 2005, have expressed substantial doubt
about our ability to continue as going concern.
Our
principal offices are located at 370 Interlocken Boulevard, Suite 400
Broomfield, Colorado 80021, and our telephone number is (303) 327-1525. We
are a
Nevada corporation.
Common stock offered by selling
stockholders....................................................................... |
Up to 30,080,947 shares, including
the
following: |
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5,996,574 shares of common stock;
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to 16,523,938 shares of common
stock
underlying convertible debentures in the principal
amount of $
5,501,199.05
(includes a good faith estimate of the shares underlying
convertible
debentures to account for market flucuations and antidilution
protection
adjustments, respectively),
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up
to 1,223,200 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise
of common
stock purchase warrants at an exercise price of $1.00 per
share;
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up
to 377,600 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise
of common
stock purchase warrants at an exercise price of $0.540845
per share;
and
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up
to 5,959,635 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise
of common
stock purchase warrants at an exercise price of $.649 per
share (includes
a good faith estimate of the shares underlying warrants to
account for
antidilution protection adjustments).
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Common stock to be outstanding
after
the
offering......................................................... |
Up
to 71,963,179 shares
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Use
of
proceeds......................................................................................................................
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We
will not receive any proceeds
from the sale of the common stock. However,
we will
receive the sale price of any common stock
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we
sell to the selling stockholders upon exercise of the warrants.
We expect
to use the proceeds received from the exercise of the warrants,
if any,
for general working capital purposes. However, JGB Capital
L.P., Palisades
Master Fund LP and Crescent International Ltd. will be entitled
to
exercise up to 5,959,635 warrants on a cashless basis if
the shares of
common stock underlying the warrants are not registered pursuant
to an
effective registration statement at any time after one year
from issuance.
In the event that JGB Capital L.P., Palisades Master Fund
LP and Crescent
International Ltd. exercise the warrants on a cashless basis,
then we will
not receive any proceeds from the exercise of those warrants.
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Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board
Symbol........................................................................ |
FLWE |
The
above
information regarding common stock to be outstanding after the offering is
based on 47,878,806
shares
of common stock outstanding as of September 22, 2005 and assumes the subsequent
conversion of our issued convertible debentures and exercise of warrants by
our
selling stockholders.
May
2005 Private Placement
On
May
18, 2005, we closed on $1,063,650 in equity financing and issued approximately
545,461 units, at a price of $1.95 per unit, each unit consisting of 3.55 shares
of our common stock and one and one-half Series A warrants to purchase our
common stock. The units were sold to a limited number of accredited investors
through a private placement memorandum and were exempt from registration under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act. We also agreed to pay the following to a placement agent: (i)
a
placement fee equal to 10% of the gross proceeds received from sales to certain
investors identified by the placement
agent; (ii) an option to purchase an amount of units equal to 15% of the units
sold in the offering at a purchase price of $1.95 per unit; (iii) a warrant
or
warrants, identical to the warrants contained in the units, equal to 15% of
the
number of units issued to certain investors identified by the placement agent,
and (iv) a non-accountable expense allowance of 3% of the aggregate gross
proceeds of the offering.
Each
whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of our common stock
for
a price of $1.00 per share for three years from the date of purchase of the
unit. The warrants also contain limited anti-dilution rights. The warrants
are
subject to adjustment in the event of (i) any subdivision or combination of
our
outstanding common stock or (ii) any distribution by us to holders of common
stock of (x) a stock dividend, or (y) assets (other than cash dividends payable
out of retained earnings) to holders of common stock. In addition, until two
(2)
years from the date the registration statement filed pursuant to the
registration rights agreement is declared effective, and except for certain
issuances of our common stock including (A) pursuant to rights, warrants,
convertible securities or options outstanding on the date of issuance of the
warrants, (B) pursuant to the offering, or (C) in other limited circumstances,
if and when we issue or sell any common stock (including rights, warrants,
convertible securities or options for its capital stock) for a consideration
per
share less than the per share purchase price of such common stock in the
offering, then we shall issue additional common stock to the investors so that
the average per share purchase price of the shares of common stock issued to
the
investors (of only the common stock still owned by such investors) is equal
to
such other lower price per share.
Pursuant
to a registration rights agreement that we entered into with the purchasers
of
the units, we granted registration rights for the purchased shares of common
stock and the common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants. We will
pay
certain expense incurred by the holders of the securities in exercising their
registration rights. The registration rights agreement requires us to file
a
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the
units sold within 30 calendar days from the first closing date with penalties
of
2% per 30 day period for non-performance. In the event that (i) the registration
statement is not declared effective within 90 calendar days from the first
closing date, or (ii) 120 days in the case of a review of the registration
statement by the SEC, or (iii) we do not maintain such registration statement
as
effective for the required period, then we will pay liquidated damages in common
stock. Such payment of the liquidated damages shall not relieve us from our
obligations to register the securities and the additional shares payable as
liquidated damages.
The
registration rights agreement also requires that we will maintain the
registration statement effective under the Securities Act until the earlier
of
(i) the date that none of the securities covered by such Registration Statement
may be issued pursuant to the terms of such security, (ii) the date that all
of
the securities have been sold pursuant to such registration statement, (iii)
the
date the investors receive an opinion of our counsel, which counsel shall be
reasonably acceptable to the investors, that the securities may be sold under
the provisions of Rule 144 without limitation as to volume, (iv) all securities
have been otherwise transferred to persons who may trade such shares without
restriction under the Securities Act, and we have delivered a new certificate
or
other evidence of ownership for such securities not bearing a restrictive
legend, or (v) three years from the effective date of the registration
statement.
June
2005 Private Placement
On
June
17, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase agreement
with
three accredited investors for the issuance of $5,501,199.95 in face amount
of
debentures maturing June 17, 2008, and three year warrants to purchase our
common stock. The debentures do not accrue interest and the investors paid
$3,849,685 for the debentures. A commission of 9% on the $3,849,685 was paid
by
us to HPC Capital Management, a registered broker-dealer, in connection with
the
transaction, and we paid $100,000 in expenses and fees including $30,000 of
the
investors’ counsel’s legal fees, resulting in net proceeds to us of
$3,403,267.35. Net proceeds will be used by us for general working capital.
The
debentures are unsecured and we are obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount
of the debenture on the first of every month, starting October 1, 2005, which
payment can be made in cash or in shares of our common stock. We may pay this
amortization payment in cash or in stock at the lower of $0.60 per share or
80%
of the volume weighted average price of our stock for the five trading days
prior to the repayment date. In the event that we make the payment in cash,
we
shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
Except
as
provided in the succeeding paragraph and to the extent any debentures remain
outstanding, at any time, the debentures are convertible into shares of our
common stock at $0.60 per share.
At
any
time after 90 days from the date that a registration statement registering
the
shares of common stock underlying the debentures and warrants is declared
effective, and if certain conditions are met, we have the right to redeem some
or all of the debentures in a cash amount equal to 110% of the face amount
of
the debentures being redeemed.
After
the
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the
debentures and warrants is declared effective, if the closing price for our
common stock exceeds $1.50 for 20 consecutive trading days, we can require
the
holders to convert some or all of the debentures at $0.60.
In
the
event of default, the investors may require payment, which shall be the greater
of: (A) 130% of the principal amount of the face amount of the debenture to
be
prepaid, or (B) the principal amount of the debenture to be prepaid, divided
by
the conversion price on (x) the date the default amount is demanded or otherwise
due or (y) the date the default amount is paid in full, whichever is less,
multiplied by the closing price on (x) the date the default amount is demanded
or otherwise due or (y) the date the default amount is paid in full, whichever
is greater
We
issued
warrants to the investors, expiring June 17, 2008, to purchase 4,584,334 shares
of restricted common stock, exercisable at a per share of $0.649. In addition,
the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted in the event we issue common
stock at a price below the exercise price, with the exception of any securities
issued pursuant to a stock or option plan adopted by our board of directors,
issued in connection with the debentures issued pursuant to the securities
purchase agreement, or securities issued in connection with acquisitions or
strategic transactions. Upon an issuance of shares of common stock below the
exercise price, the exercise price of the warrants will be reduced to equal
the
share price at which the additional securities were issued and the number of
warrant shares issuable will be increased such that the aggregate exercise
price
payable for the warrants, after taking into account the decrease in the exercise
price, shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price prior to such
adjustment.
Warrants
to purchase 250,000 shares, at the same price and for the same term as the
warrants issued to the investors, have been issued to HPC Capital Management
as
additional compensation for its services in connection with the transaction
with
the investors.
After
the
effective date of this registration statement, if in any period of 20
consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the warrants’ exercise
price, all of the warrants shall expire on the 30th trading day after we send
a
call notice to the warrant holders. If at any time after one year from the
date
of issuance of the warrants there is not an effective registration statement
registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the shares
underlying the warrants, then the holder may exercise the warrant at such time
by means of a cashless exercise. In the event the investors exercise the
warrants on a cashless basis, then we will not receive any
proceeds.
The
conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants may
be
adjusted in certain circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend, subdivide
or combine outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser number
of
shares, or take such other actions as would otherwise result in dilution of
the
investors’ position.
The
investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert their debentures
or
exercise their warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that the
number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then
issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
We
have
agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission within 90 days of closing to cover the future sale by the investors
of the shares issuable in payment and/or conversion of the debentures, and
the
shares issuable on exercise of the warrants. If the registration statement
is
not filed within 90 days of closing or if the registration statement is not
declared effective within 120 days from the date of closing, we are required
to
pay liquidated damages to the investors. The registration statement also
will
cover the future sale by HPC Capital Management of the shares issuable on
exercise of the warrants issued to HPC in connection with the
transaction.
This
investment has a high degree of risk. Before you invest you should carefully
consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information
in this prospectus. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business,
operating results and financial condition could be harmed and the value of
our
stock could go down. This means you could lose all or a part of your investment.
Risks
Relating to Our Business:
We
Have a History Of Losses Which May Continue, and May Negatively Impact Our
Ability to Achieve Our Business Objectives.
We
incurred net losses of $3,760,308 and $123,475 for the years ended December
31,
2004 and 2003, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, we achieved
net income of $472,078, which was a result of gains of approximately $1.4
million on the sale of property. We cannot assure you that we can achieve or
sustain profitability on a quarterly or annual basis in the future. Our
operations are subject to the risks and competition inherent in the
establishment of a business enterprise. There can be no assurance that future
operations will be profitable. Revenues and profits, if any, will depend upon
various factors, including whether we will be able to continue expansion of
our
revenue. We may not achieve our business objectives and the failure to achieve
such goals would have an adverse impact on us.
If
We Are Unable to Obtain Additional Funding, Our Business Operations Will be
Harmed and If We Do Obtain Additional Financing, Our Then Existing Shareholders
May Suffer Substantial Dilution.
We
will
require additional funds to sustain and expand our acquisition, exploration
and
production of natural gas from coal bed methane. We anticipate that we will
require up to approximatley $500,000 to fund our continued operations
for
the next twelve months from the date of this prospectus, depending on revenues
from operations. Additional capital will be required to effectively support
the
operations and to otherwise implement our overall business strategy. There
can
be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or on terms
acceptable to us, if at all. The inability to obtain additional capital will
restrict our ability to grow and may reduce our ability to continue to conduct
business operations. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we will
likely be required to curtail our marketing and development plans and possibly
cease our operations. Any additional equity financing may involve substantial
dilution to our then existing shareholders.
Our
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Has Stated There is Substantial
Doubt About Our Ability to Continue As a Going Concern, Which May Hinder Our
Ability to Obtain Future Financing.
In
their
report dated March 29, 2005 on our financial statements as of and for the year
ended December 31, 2004, our independent registered public accounting firm
stated that our significant losses from operations as of September 30, 2004
raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Since
December 31, 2004, we have continued to experience losses from operations.
Our
ability to continue as a going concern is subject to our ability to generate
a
profit and/or obtain necessary funding from outside sources, including obtaining
additional funding from the sale of our securities, increasing sales or
obtaining loans and grants from various financial institutions where possible.
Our continued net operating losses and stockholders’ deficiency increase the
difficulty in meeting such goals and there can be no assurances that such
methods will prove successful.
We
Have a Limited Operating History and if We are not Successful in Continuing
to
Grow Our Business, Then We may have to Scale Back or Even Cease Our Ongoing
Business Operations.
We
have
no history of revenues from operations and have no significant tangible assets.
We have yet to generate positive earnings and there
can be no
assurance that we will ever operate profitably. Our company
has a
limited operating history and must be considered in the development stage.
Our
success is significantly dependent on a successful acquisition, drilling,
completion and production program. Our operations will be subject to all the
risks inherent in the establishment of a developing enterprise and the
uncertainties arising from the absence of a significant operating history.
We
may be unable to locate recoverable reserves or operate on a profitable basis.
We are in the development stage and potential investors should be aware of
the
difficulties normally encountered by enterprises in the development stage.
If
our business plan is not successful, and we are not able to operate profitably,
investors may lose some or all of their investment in our company.
If
We Are Unable to Retain the Services of Mr. Young or If We Are Unable to
Successfully Recruit Qualified Managerial and Field Personnel Having Experience
in Oil and Gas Exploration, We May Not Be Able to Continue Our Operations.
Our
success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service of Mr. George
S. Young, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a director. Loss of the
services of Mr. Young could have a material adverse effect on our growth,
revenues, and prospective business. We do not maintain key-man insurance on
the
life of Mr. Young. In addition, in order to successfully implement and manage
our business plan, we will be dependent upon, among other things, successfully
recruiting qualified managerial and field personnel having experience in the
oil
and gas exploration business. Competition for qualified individuals is intense.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to find, attract and retain
existing employees or that we will be able to find, attract and retain qualified
personnel on acceptable terms.
As
Our Properties are in the Exploration and Development Stage, There Can be no
Assurance That We Will Establish Commercial Discoveries on Our Properties.
Exploration
for economic reserves of oil and gas is subject to a number of risk factors.
Few
properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing oil and/or
gas wells. Our properties are in the exploration and development stage only
and
are without proven reserves of oil and gas. We may not establish commercial
discoveries on any of our properties.
The
Potential Profitability of Oil and Gas Ventures Depends Upon Factors Beyond
the
Control of Our Company.
The
potential profitability of oil and gas properties is dependent upon many factors
beyond our control. For instance, world prices and markets for oil and gas
are
unpredictable, highly volatile, potentially subject to governmental fixing,
pegging, controls, or any combination of these and other factors, and respond
to
changes in domestic, international, political, social, and economic
environments. Additionally, due to worldwide economic uncertainty, the
availability and cost of funds for production and other expenses have become
increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to project. In addition, adverse
weather conditions can also hinder drilling operations. These changes and events
may materially affect our financial performance. These factors cannot be
accurately predicted and the combination of these factors may result in our
company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.
Even
if We are Able to Discover and Generate A Gas Well, There Can be no Assurance
the Well Will Become Profitable
We
have
not yet make a discovery of coalbed methane gas or drilled a gas well to capture
any gas. Even if we are able to, a productive well may become uneconomic in
the
event water or other deleterious substances are encountered which impair or
prevent the production of oil and/or gas from the well. In addition, production
from any well may be unmarketable if it is impregnated with water or other
deleterious substances. In addition, the marketability of oil and gas which
may
be acquired or discovered will be affected by numerous factors, including the
proximity and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and processing equipment, market
fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, allowable production
and
environmental protection, all of which could result in greater expenses than
revenue generated by the well.
Competition
In The Oil And Gas Industry Is Highly Competitive And There Is No Assurance
That
We Will Be Successful In Acquiring The Leases.
The
oil
and gas industry is intensely competitive. We compete with numerous individuals
and companies, including many major oil and gas companies, which have
substantially greater technical, financial and operational resources and staffs.
Accordingly, there is a high degree of competition for desirable oil and gas
leases, suitable properties for drilling operations and necessary drilling
equipment, as well as for access to funds. We cannot predict if the necessary
funds can be raised or that any projected work will be completed. Our budget
anticipates our acquisition of additional acreage in the Rocky Mountain Region.
This acreage may not become available or if it is available for leasing, that
we
may not be successful in acquiring the leases.
The
Marketability of Natural Resources Will be Affected by Numerous Factors Beyond
Our Control Which May Result in Us not Receiving an Adequate Return on Invested
Capital to be Profitable or Viable.
The
marketability of natural resources which may be acquired or discovered by us
will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control. These factors include
market fluctuations in oil and gas pricing and demand, the proximity and
capacity of natural resource markets and processing equipment, governmental
regulations, land tenure, land use, regulation concerning the importing and
exporting of oil and gas and environmental protection regulations. The exact
effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination
of
these factors may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested
capital to be profitable or viable.
Oil
and Gas Operations are Subject to Comprehensive Regulation Which May Cause
Substantial Delays or Require Capital Outlays in Excess of Those Anticipated
Causing an Adverse Effect on Our Company.
Oil
and
gas operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws relating to the
protection of the environment, including laws regulating removal of natural
resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment.
Oil and gas operations are also subject to federal, state, and local laws and
regulations which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating
the
design and use of drilling methods and equipment. Various permits from
government bodies are required for drilling operations to be conducted; no
assurance can be given that such permits will be received. Environmental
standards imposed by federal, provincial, or local authorities may be changed
and any such changes may have material adverse effects on our activities.
Moreover, compliance with such laws may cause substantial delays or require
capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect
on us. Additionally, we may be subject to liability for pollution or other
environmental damages. To date we have not been required to spend any material
amount on compliance with environmental regulations. However, we may be required
to do so in future and this may affect our ability to expand or maintain our
operations.
Exploration
and Production Activities are Subject to Certain Environmental Regulations
Which
May Prevent or Delay the Commencement or Continuance of Our Operations.
In
general, our exploration and production activities are subject to certain
federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality
and pollution control. Such laws and regulations increase the costs of these
activities and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of a given
operation. Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material
effect on our operations or financial condition to date. Specifically, we are
subject to legislation regarding emissions into the environment, water
discharges and storage and disposition of hazardous wastes. In addition,
legislation has been enacted which requires well and facility sites to be
abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of state authorities. However,
such
laws and regulations are frequently changed and we are unable to predict the
ultimate cost of compliance. Generally, environmental requirements do not appear
to affect us any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than other
companies in the industry.
We
believe that our operations comply, in all material respects, with all
applicable environmental regulations.
Our
operating partners maintain insurance coverage customary to the industry;
however, we are not fully insured against all possible environmental risks.
Exploratory
Drilling Involves Many Risks and We May Become Liable for Pollution or Other
Liabilities Which May Have an Adverse Effect on Our Financial Position.
Drilling
operations generally involve a high degree of risk. Hazards such as unusual
or
unexpected geological formations, power outages, labor disruptions, blow-outs,
sour gas leakage, fire, inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery,
equipment or labor, and other risks are involved. We may become subject to
liability for pollution or hazards against which it cannot adequately insure
or
which it may elect not to insure. Incurring any such liability may have a
material adverse effect on our financial position and operations.
Risks
Relating to Our Current Financing Arrangements:
There
Are a Large Number of Shares Underlying Our Convertible Debentures and Warrants
That May be Available for Future Sale and the Sale of These Shares May Depress
the Market Price of Our Common Stock.
As
of
September 22, 2005, we had 47,878,806 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding, convertible debentures issued in June 2005 outstanding
that may be converted into an estimated 9,168,667 shares of common stock at
current market prices convertible debentures issued in September 2005
outstanding that may be converted into 4,144,000 shares of common
stock, outstanding warrants issued in June 2005 to purchase 7,191,018
shares of common stock and outstanding warrants issued in September
2005 to
purchase 2,172,000 shares of comon stock. In addition, the number of
shares
of common stock issuable upon conversion of the outstanding convertible
debentures issued in June 2005 may increase if the market price of our
stock declines. All of the shares, including all of the shares issuable upon
conversion of the June 2005 debentures and upon exercise of our June
2005 warrants, may be sold without restriction. The sale of these shares
may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
The
Continuously Adjustable Conversion Price Feature of Our Convertible Debentures
Issued in June 2005 Could Require Us to Issue a Substantially Greater
Number of Shares, Which Will Cause Dilution to Our Existing
Stockholders.
Our
obligation to issue shares upon conversion of our convertible debentures issued
in June 2005 is potentially limitless. We are required to repay 1/24th
of
the face amount of the debenture each month starting October 2005. In the event
that we cannot, or choose not to, repay the amortized amount in cash, we are
obligated to issue shares of our common stock to cover the amount of the
debenture. The following is an example of the amount of shares of our common
stock that are issuable, upon conversion of our convertible debentures issued
in
June 2005 based on market prices 25%, 50% and 75% below the market price
as
of September 20, 2005 of $0.75 per share.
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Number
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%
of
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%
Below
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Price
Per
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With
Discount
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of
Shares
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Outstanding
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Market
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Share
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at
20%
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Issuable
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Stock
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25%
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$.5625
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$.45
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12,224,889
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20.34%
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50%
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$.
375
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$.30
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18,337,334
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27.69%
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75%
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$.1875
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$.15
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36,674,667
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43.37%
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As
illustrated, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of
our convertible debentures issued in June 2005 will increase if the
market
price of our stock declines, which will cause dilution to our existing
stockholders.
The
Continuously Adjustable Conversion Price Feature of our Convertible Debentures
Issued in June 2005 May Encourage Investors to Make Short Sales in Our
Common Stock, Which Could Have a Depressive Effect on the Price of Our Common
Stock.
The
convertible debentures issued in June 2005 are convertible into shares
of
our common stock at a 20% discount to the trading price of the common stock
prior to the conversion. The significant downward pressure on the price of
the
common stock as the selling stockholders convert and sells material amounts
of
common stock could encourage short sales by investors. This could place further
downward pressure on the price of the common stock. The selling stockholders
could sell common stock into the market in anticipation of covering the short
sale by converting their securities, which could cause the further downward
pressure on the stock price. In addition, not only the sale of shares issued
upon conversion or exercise of convertible debentures and warrants issued in
June 2005, but also the mere perception that these sales could occur, may
adversely affect the market price of the common stock.
The
Issuance of Shares Upon Conversion of the Convertible Debentures Issued
in
June 2005 and Exercise of Outstanding Warrants May Cause Immediate and
Substantial Dilution to Our Existing Stockholders.
The
issuance of shares upon conversion of the convertible debentures and exercise
of
warrants issued in June 2005 may result in substantial dilution to the
interests of other stockholders since the selling stockholders may ultimately
convert and sell the full amount issuable on conversion. Although the selling
stockholders may not convert their convertible debentures and/or exercise
their warrants issued in June 2005 if such conversion or exercise would
cause them to own more than 4.99% of
our
outstanding common stock, this restriction does not prevent the selling
stockholders from converting and/or exercising some of their holdings and then
converting the rest of their holdings. In this way, the selling stockholders
could sell more than this limit while never holding more than this limit. There
is no upper limit on the number of shares that may be issued which will have
the
effect of further diluting the proportionate equity interest and voting power
of
holders of our common stock, including investors in this offering.
In
The Event That Our Stock Price Declines, The Shares Of Common Stock Allocated
For Conversion Of The Convertible Debentures Issued in June 2005 and
Registered Pursuant To This Prospectus May Not Be Adequate And We May Be
Required to File A Subsequent Registration Statement Covering Additional
Shares.
If The Shares We Have Allocated And Are Registering Herewith Are Not Adequate
And We Are Required To File An Additional Registration Statement, We May
Incur
Substantial Costs In Connection Therewith.
Based
on
our current market price and the potential decrease in our market price as
a
result of the issuance of shares upon conversion of the convertible debentures
issued in June 2005, we have made a good faith estimate as to the amount of
shares of common stock that we are required to register and allocate for
conversion of the convertible debentures. Accordingly, we have allocated and
registered 16,523,938 shares to cover the conversion of the convertible
debentures issued in June 2005. In the event that our stock price decreases,
the
shares of common stock we have allocated for conversion of the convertible
debentures issued in June 2005 and are registering hereunder may not
be
adequate. If the shares we have allocated to the registration statement are
not
adequate and we are required to file an additional registration statement,
we
may incur substantial costs in connection with the preparation and filing of
such registration statement.
If
We Are Required for any Reason to Repay Our Outstanding Convertible
Debentures,
We Would Be Required to Deplete Our Working Capital, If Available, Or Raise
Additional Funds. Our Failure to Repay the Convertible Debentures, If Required,
Could Result in Legal Action Against Us, Which Could Require the Sale of
Substantial Assets.
In
June
2005, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of an
aggregate of $5,501,199.95 principal amount of convertible debentures. The
convertible debentures are due and payable 27 months from the date of issuance,
with 1/24th of the face amount due every month starting October 2005.
In September, 2005, we entered into
a Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of an aggregate
of
$3,108,000 principal amount of convertible debentures. The convertible
debentures are due and payabe 27 months from the date of issuance with
1/24th of the face amount due every month starting January 2006. In
addition, any event of default such as our failure to repay the principal when
due, our failure to issue shares of common stock upon conversion by the holder,
our failure to timely file a registration statement or have such registration
statement declared effective, breach of any covenant, representation or warranty
in the Securities Purchase Agreement or related convertible debentures, the
assignment or appointment of a receiver to control a substantial part of our
property or business, the filing of a money judgment, writ or similar process
against our company in excess of $50,000, the commencement of a bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceeding against our company and
the
delisting of our common stock could require the early repayment of the
convertible debentures, including default interest on the outstanding principal
balance of the convertible debentures if the default is not cured with the
specified grace period. We anticipate that the full amount of the convertible
debentures will be converted into shares of our common stock, in accordance
with
the terms of the convertible debentures. If we are required to repay the
convertible debentures, we would be required to use our limited working capital
and raise additional funds. If we were unable to repay the convertible
debentures when required, the debenture holders could commence legal action
against us and foreclose on all of our assets to recover the amounts due. Any
such action would require us to curtail or cease operations.
Risks
Relating to Our Common Stock:
If
We Fail to Remain Current on Our Reporting Requirements, We Could be Removed
From the OTC Bulletin Board Which Would Limit the Ability of Broker-Dealers
to
Sell Our Securities and the Ability of Stockholders to Sell Their Securities
in
the Secondary Market.
Companies
trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, such as us, must be reporting issuers under
Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and must be
current in their reports under Section 13, in order to maintain price quotation
privileges on the OTC Bulletin Board. If we fail to remain current on our
reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTC Bulletin Board. As
a
result, the market liquidity for our securities could be severely adversely
affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and
the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.
Our
Common Stock is Subject to the "Penny Stock" Rules of the SEC and the Trading
Market in Our Securities is Limited, Which Makes Transactions in Our Stock
Cumbersome and May Reduce the Value of an Investment in Our Stock.
The
Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes
the
definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity
security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an
exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.
For
any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:
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that
a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny
stocks; and |
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that
broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the
transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity
of the penny stock to be purchased. |
In
order
to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker
or
dealer must:
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obtain
financial information and investment experience objectives of the person;
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make
a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks
are
suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge
and
experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks
of
transactions in penny stocks.
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The
broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock,
a
disclosure schedule prescribed by the Commission relating to the penny stock
market, which, in highlight form:
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sets
forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability
determination; and |
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that
the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the
investor prior to the transaction. |
Generally,
brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to
the
"penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose
of
our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure
also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public
offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both
the
broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the
securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of
fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account
and
information on the limited market in penny stocks.
We
will
not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock.
However, we will receive the sale price of any common
stock we
sell to the selling stockholders upon exercise of the
warrants. We expect to use the proceeds received from the exercise
of the warrants, if any, for general working capital purposes. However, JGB
Capital L.P., Palisades Master Fund LP and Crescent International Ltd. will
be
entitled to exercise up to 5,959,635 warrants on a cashless basis if the shares
of common stock underlying the warrants are not registered pursuant to an
effective registration statement at any time after one year from issuance.
In
the event that JGB Capital L.P., Palisades Master Fund LP and Crescent
International Ltd. exercise the warrants on a cashless basis, then we will
not
receive any proceeds from the exercise of those warrants.
May
2005 Private Placement
On
May
18, 2005, we closed on $1,063,650 in equity financing and issued approximately
545,461 units, at a price of $1.95 per unit, each unit consisting of 3.55 shares
of our common stock and one and one-half Series A warrants to purchase our
common stock. The units were sold to a limited number of accredited investors
through a private placement memorandum and were exempt from registration under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act. We also agreed to pay the following to a placement agent: (i)
a
placement fee equal to 10% of the gross proceeds received from sales to certain
investors identified by the placement agent; (ii) an option to purchase an
amount of units equal to 15% of the units sold in the offering at a purchase
price of $1.95 per unit; (iii) a warrant or warrants, identical to the warrants
contained in the units, equal to 15% of the number of units issued to certain
investors identified by the placement agent, and (iv) a non-accountable expense
allowance of 3% of the aggregate gross proceeds of the offering.
Each
whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of our common stock
for
a price of $1.00 per share for three years from the date of purchase of the
unit. The warrants also contain limited anti-dilution rights. The warrants
are
subject to adjustment in the event of (i) any subdivision or combination of
our
outstanding common stock or (ii) any distribution by us to holders of common
stock of (x) a stock dividend, or (y) assets (other than cash dividends payable
out of retained earnings) to holders of common stock. In addition, until two
(2)
years from the date the registration statement filed pursuant to the
registration rights agreement is declared effective, and except for certain
issuances of our common stock including (A) pursuant to rights, warrants,
convertible securities or options outstanding on the date of issuance of the
warrants, (B) pursuant to the offering, or (C) in other limited circumstances,
if and when we issue or sell any common stock (including rights, warrants,
convertible securities or options for its capital stock) for a consideration
per
share less than the per share purchase price of such common stock in the
offering, then we shall issue additional common stock to the investors so that
the average per share purchase price of the shares of common stock issued to
the
investors (of only the common stock still owned by such investors) is equal
to
such other lower price per share.
Pursuant
to a registration rights agreement that we entered into with the purchasers
of
the units, we granted registration rights for the purchased shares of common
stock and the common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants. We will
pay
certain expense incurred by the holders of the securities in exercising their
registration rights. The registration rights agreement requires us to file
a
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the
units sold within 30 calendar days from the first closing date with penalties
of
2% per 30 day period for non-performance. In the event that (i) the registration
statement is not declared effective within 90 calendar days from the first
closing date, or (ii) 120 days in the case of a review of the registration
statement by the SEC, or (iii) we do not maintain such registration statement
as
effective for the required period, then we will pay liquidated damages in common
stock. Such payment of the liquidated damages shall not relieve us from our
obligations to register the securities and the additional shares payable as
liquidated damages.
The
registration rights agreement also requires that we will maintain the
registration statement effective under the Securities Act until the earlier
of
(i) the date that none of the securities covered by such Registration Statement
may be issued pursuant to the terms of such security, (ii) the date that all
of
the securities have been sold pursuant to such registration statement, (iii)
the
date the investors receive an opinion of our counsel, which counsel shall be
reasonably acceptable to the investors, that the securities may be sold under
the provisions of Rule 144 without limitation as to volume, (iv) all securities
have been otherwise transferred to persons who may trade such shares without
restriction under the Securities Act, and we have delivered a new certificate
or
other evidence of ownership for such securities not bearing a restrictive
legend, or (v) three years from the effective date of the registration
statement.
June
2005 Private Placement
On
June
17, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase agreement
with
three accredited investors for the issuance of $5,501,199.95 in face amount
of
debentures maturing June 17, 2008, and three year warrants to purchase our
common stock. The debentures do not accrue interest and the investors paid
$3,849,685 for the debentures. A commission of 9% on the $3,849,685 was paid
by
us to HPC Capital Management, a registered broker-dealer, in connection with
the
transaction, and we paid $100,000 in expenses and fees including $30,000 of
the
investors’ counsel’s legal fees, resulting in net proceeds to us of
$3,403,267.35. Net proceeds will be used by us for general working capital.
The
debentures are unsecured and we are obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount
of the debenture on the first of every month, starting October 1, 2005, which
payment can be made in cash or in shares of our common stock. We may pay this
amortization payment in cash or in stock at the lower of $0.60 per share or
80%
of the volume weighted average price of our stock for the five trading days
prior to the repayment date. In the event that we make the payment in cash,
we
shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
Except
as
provided in the succeeding paragraph and to the extent any debentures remain
outstanding, at any time, the debentures are convertible into shares of our
common stock at $0.60 per share.
At
any
time after 90 days from the date that a registration statement registering
the
shares of common stock underlying the debentures and warrants is declared
effective, and if certain conditions are met, we have the right to redeem some
or all of the debentures in a cash amount equal to 110% of the face amount
of
the debentures being redeemed.
After
the
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the
debentures and warrants is declared effective, if the closing price for our
common stock exceeds $1.50 for 20 consecutive trading days, we can require
the
holders to convert some or all of the debentures at $0.60.
In
the
event of default, the investors may require payment, which shall be the greater
of: (A) 130% of the principal amount of the face amount of the debenture to
be
prepaid, or (B) the principal amount of the debenture to be prepaid, divided
by
the conversion price on (x) the date the default amount is demanded or otherwise
due or (y) the date the default amount is paid in full, whichever is less,
multiplied by the closing price on (x) the date the default amount is demanded
or otherwise due or (y) the date the default amount is paid in full, whichever
is greater
We
issued
warrants to the investors, expiring June 17, 2008, to purchase 4,584,334 shares
of restricted common stock, exercisable at a per share of $0.649. In addition,
the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted in the event we issue common
stock at a price below the exercise price, with the exception of any securities
issued pursuant to a stock or option plan adopted by our board of directors,
issued in connection with the debentures issued pursuant to the securities
purchase agreement, or securities issued in connection with acquisitions or
strategic transactions. Upon an issuance of shares of common stock below the
exercise price, the exercise price of the warrants will be reduced to equal
the
share price at which the additional securities were issued and the number of
warrant shares issuable will be increased such that the aggregate exercise
price
payable for the warrants, after taking into account the decrease in the exercise
price, shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price prior to such
adjustment.
Warrants
to purchase 250,000 shares, at the same price and for the same term as the
warrants issued to the investors, have been issued to HPC Capital Management
as
additional compensation for its services in connection with the transaction
with
the investors.
After
the
effective date of this registration statement, if in any period of 20
consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the warrants’ exercise
price, all of the warrants shall expire on the 30th trading day after we send
a
call notice to the warrant holders. If at any time after one year from the
date
of issuance of the warrants there is not an effective registration statement
registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the shares
underlying the warrants, then the holder may exercise the warrant at such time
by means of a cashless exercise. In the event the investors exercise the
warrants on a cashless basis, then we will not receive any
proceeds.
The
conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants may
be
adjusted in certain circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend, subdivide
or combine outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser number
of
shares, or take such other actions as would otherwise result in dilution of
the
investors’ position.
The
investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert their debentures
or
exercise their warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that the
number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then
issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
We
have
agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission within 90 days of closing to cover the future sale by the investors
of the shares issuable in payment and/or conversion of the debentures, and
the
shares issuable on exercise of the warrants. If the registration statement
is
not filed within 90 days of closing or if the registration statement is not
declared effective within 120 days from the date of closing, we are required
to
pay liquidated damages to the investors. The registration statement also will
cover the future sale by HPC Capital Management of the shares issuable on
exercise of the warrants issued to HPC in connection with the
transaction.
Sample
Conversion Calculation
The number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible
debentures is determined by dividing that portion of the principal of the
convertible debentures to be converted by the conversion price. For example,
assuming conversion of the $5,501,199.95 of convertible debentures issued and
outstanding on September 20, 2005, at a conversion price of $0.60, the number
of
shares issuable upon conversion would be:
$5,501,199.95/$0.60
= 9,168,667 shares
The
following is an example of the amount of shares of our common stock that are
issuable, upon conversion of the principal amount of our convertible debentures,
based on market prices 25%, 50% and 75% below the market price as of September
20, 2005 of $0.75.
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|
|
Number
|
%
of
|
%
Below
|
Price
Per
|
With
Discount
|
of
Shares
|
Outstanding
|
Market
|
Share
|
at
20%
|
Issuable
|
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
25%
|
$.5625
|
$.45
|
12,224,889
|
20.34%
|
50%
|
$.
375
|
$.30
|
18,337,334
|
27.69%
|
75%
|
$.1875
|
$.15
|
36,674,667
|
43.37%
|
Our
common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "FLWE". For
the periods indicated, the following table sets forth the high and low bid
prices per share of common stock. These prices represent inter-dealer quotations
without retail markup, markdown, or commission and may not necessarily represent
actual transactions.
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|
High
($)
|
|
Low
($)
|
|
Fiscal
Year 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First
Quarter |
|
|
$0.15
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
Second
Quarter |
|
|
0.15
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
Third
Quarter |
|
|
0.15
|
|
|
0.05
|
|
Fourth
Quarter |
|
|
1.90
|
|
|
0.04
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal
Year 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First
Quarter |
|
|
2.23
|
|
|
1.10
|
|
Second
Quarter |
|
|
1.63
|
|
|
0.81
|
|
Third
Quarter |
|
|
1.12
|
|
|
0.69
|
|
Fourth
Quarter |
|
|
1.02
|
|
|
0.71
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal
Year 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First
Quarter |
|
|
1.25
|
|
|
0.71
|
|
Second
Quarter |
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
0.42
|
|
Third
Quarter |
|
|
1.40
|
|
|
0.48
|
|
Fourh
Quarter (1) |
|
|
0.82
|
|
|
0.72
|
|
(1)
As of
October 5, 2005
HOLDERS
As of September 20, 2005, we had approximately 100 holders of our common stock.
The number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer
agent and does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are
held in the names of various security brokers, dealers, and registered clearing
agencies. The transfer agent of our common stock is Pacific Stock Transfer
Company, 500 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 240, Las Vegas, Nevada
89119.
We
have
never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We do not
anticipate paying any cash dividends to stockholders in the foreseeable future.
In addition, any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the
discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon our financial
condition, results of operations, capital requirements, and such other factors
as the Board of Directors deem relevant.
Some
of
the information in this prospectus contains forward-looking statements that
involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements
by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"believe," "estimate" and "continue," or similar words. You should read
statements that contain these words carefully because they:
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▪ |
discuss
our future expectations; |
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▪ |
contain
projections of our future results of operations or of our financial
condition; and |
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state
other "forward-looking" information. |
We
believe it is important to communicate our expectations. However, there may
be
events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or over which
we
have no control. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could
differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements
as
a result of certain factors, including those set forth under "Risk Factors,"
"Business" and elsewhere in this prospectus. See "Risk Factors."
Overview
On
January 5, 2004, we began operations as an oil and gas exploration company.
We
acquired interests in certain assets owned by Diamond Oil & Gas Corporation,
in exchange for 3,500,000 shares of common stock. The assets included certain
oil and gas projects, as well as the right to enter into the Exploration
Services Funding Agreement with Thomasson Partner Associates, Inc. of Denver,
Colorado. Diamond is controlled by our CEO, George S. Young. The operations
we
plan for 2005 include exploring leases we have acquired as well as seeking
to
acquire and explore additional property. Our goal is to discover substantial
commercial quantities of oil and gas, including coalbed methane, on the
properties.
In
February 2005 we amended our Exploration Services Agreement with Thomasson
Partner Associates. Thomasson Partner Associates provides large-scale
exploration opportunities to the oil and gas industry. By this agreement
Thomasson Partner Associates provides to us the first right to review and
purchase up to a 50% interest (as amended, a 100% interest beginning in February
2005) in oil and natural gas exploration projects developed by Thomasson Partner
Associates. Under the agreement, in 2005, Thomasson Partner Associates will
present to us a minimum of eight project opportunities with the reasonable
potential of at least 200 Bcf of natural gas reserves or 20 million barrels
of
oil reserves. We have the first right to review exploration projects developed
by Thomasson Partner Associates and, after viewing a formal presentation
regarding a project, we have a period of thirty days in which to acquire up
to
100% of the project. We are not obligated to acquire any project. In
consideration, in 2004 we paid to Thomasson Partner Associates a $400,000
overhead fee, and will pay an $800,000 fee in 2005. We also pay a fee for each
project we acquire from Thomasson Partner Associates. The agreement continues
year to year until either party gives 90 days written notice of termination.
Projects acquired from Thomasson Partner Associates include the Weston County
project in Wyoming, the Gordon Creek project in Utah, the Carter Creek project
in Wyoming, the Circus project in Montana and the Bacaroo project in Colorado.
In 2004 we incurred charges from Thomasson Partner Associates totaling
$1,255,000, including the $400,000 overhead fee.
Operations
Plans
During
the next twelve months, we expect to pursue oil and gas operations on some
or
all of our property, including the acquisition of additional acreage through
leasing, farmout or option and participation in the drilling of oil and gas
wells. We intend to continue to evaluate additional opportunities in areas
where
we feel there is potential for oil and gas reserves and production and may
participate in areas other than those already identified, although we cannot
assure that additional opportunities will be available, or if we participate
in
additional opportunities, that those opportunities will be successful.
Our
current cash position is not sufficient to fund our cash requirements during
the
next twelve months, including operations and capital expenditures. We intend
to
continue equity and/or debt financing efforts to support our current and
proposed oil and gas operations and capital expenditures. We may sell interests
in our properties. We cannot assure that continued funding will be available.
We
have
not entered into commodity swap arrangements or hedging transactions. Although
we have no current plans to do so, we may enter into commodity swap and/or
hedging transactions in the future in conjunction with oil and gas production.
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Our
future financial results continue to depend primarily on (1) our ability to
discover or purchase commercial quantities of oil and gas; (2) the market price
for oil and gas; (3) our ability to continue to source and screen potential
projects; and (4) our ability to fully implement our exploration and development
program with respect to these and other matters. We cannot assure that we will
be successful in any of these activities or that the prices of oil and gas
prevailing at the time of production will be at a level allowing for profitable
production.
Recent
Activity
In
February 2005 we agreed to sell the Circus project for $1.98 million to an
unrelated third party. We completed the sale in June 2005. We acquired the
leases in October 2004, with a total cost through the sale of $487,000.
Additionally, we incurred $53,000 of closing cost on the sale.
In
February 2005 we extended our agreement with a financial consultant and are
obligated to issue an additional 50,000 shares to the consultant for
compensation for his services, as well as a monthly fee of $7,500 for three
months through April 2005. In April 2005, we further extended our agreement
with
the financial consultant through October 2005 on the same terms as the prior
extension.
In
March
2005 we agreed, subject to customary closing conditions, with Quaneco L.L.C.
to
acquire a 12.5% working interest in the Kirby and Castle Rock Coal Bed Natural
Gas projects for $3,850,000 in cash and one million dollars worth of shares
of
restricted common stock. Under the terms of the agreement, we will participate
in a 48-well drilling program during 2005 on the Kirby project that will extend
out from an existing 16-well pilot program of previously drilled wells. We
will
have ownership in the previously drilled wells, which are currently being
dewatered and are expected to commence production in the near future. The other
working interest owners in the Kirby project include Quaneco (25.0%), Pinnacle
Gas Resources (50%) and Galaxy Energy Corporation (12.5%). We are currently
seeking financing to fund our participation in this project.
On
May 2,
2005, we entered into two option agreements with Thomasson Partner Associates
to
participate in the Platte and Badger projects located in Garden and Keith
Counties, Nebraska, and Stanley and Hughes Counties, South Dakota, respectively.
Under the agreements, the initial project fee is $100,000 for the Platte project
and $150,000 for the Badger project. Upon execution of definitive agreements
we
will pay Thomasson Partner Associates $80,000 for Platte, and $105,000 for
Badger. This amount represents approximately of the initial project fees plus
reimbursement of Land Sat cost of $30,000 each. In addition, there will be
additional costs for a GeoChem survey on Platte and an air photo study on Badger
for the amounts of $13,000 and $12,000, respectively. The total cost of these
projects will be $143,000 and $217,000, respectively, by September 15,
2005.
On
May
18, 2005, we closed on $1,063,650 in equity financing and issued approximately
545,461 units, at a price of $1.95 per unit, each unit consisting of 3.55 shares
of our common stock, and one and one-half Series A warrants to purchase our
common stock. The units were sold to a limited number of accredited investors
through a private placement memorandum and were exempt from registration under
the Securities Act, pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. We also
agreed to pay the following to a placement agent: (1) a placement fee equal
to
10% of the gross proceeds received from sales to certain investors identified
by
the placement agent; (2) an option to purchase an amount of units equal to
15%
of the units sold in the offering at a purchase price of $1.95 per unit; (3)
a
warrant or warrants, identical to the warrants contained in the units, equal
to
15% of the number of units issued to certain investors identified by the
placement agent, and (4) a non-accountable expense allowance of 3% of the
aggregate gross proceeds of the private placement.
Each
whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of our common stock
for
a price of $1.00 per share for three years from the date of purchase of the
unit. The warrants also contain limited anti-dilution rights. The warrants
are
subject to adjustment in the event of (1) any subdivision or combination of
our
outstanding common stock or (2) any distribution by us to holders of common
stock of (x) a stock dividend, or (y) assets (other than cash dividends payable
out of retained earnings) to holders of common stock. In addition, until two
years from the date the registration statement filed pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreement is declared effective, and except for certain
issuances of our common stock including (A) pursuant to rights, warrants,
convertible securities or options outstanding on the date of issuance of the
warrants, (B) pursuant to the private placement, or (C) in other limited
circumstances, if and when we issue or sell any common stock (including rights,
warrants, convertible securities or options
for its capital stock) for a consideration per share less than the per share
purchase price of such common stock in the private placement, then we shall
issue additional common stock to the investors so that the average per share
purchase price of the shares of common stock issued to the investors (of only
the common stock still owned by such investors) is equal to such other lower
price per share.
Pursuant
to a Registration Rights Agreement that we entered into with the purchasers
of
the units, we granted registration rights for the purchased shares of common
stock and the common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants. We will
pay
certain expense incurred by the holders of the securities in exercising their
registration rights. Additionally, we are obligated to prepare and file with
the
Commission a registration statement (on Form S-1 or SB-2, or other appropriate
registration statement form) under the Securities Act, at our sole expense,
so
as to permit a resale of the shares purchased in the private placement,
including those underlying the warrants, under the Securities Act by the
investors as selling security holders (and not as underwriters).
The
Registration Rights Agreement requires that we cause the registration statement
to be filed within 30 calendar days from the first closing date with penalties
of 2% per 30 day period for non-performance. In the event that (1) the
registration statement is not declared effective within 90 calendar days from
the first closing date, or (2) 120 days in the case of a review of the
registration statement by the Commission, or (3) we do not maintain
such
registration statement as effective for the required period, then we will pay
liquidated damages in common stock. Such payment of the liquidated damages
shall
not relieve us from our obligations to register the securities and the
additional shares payable as liquidated damages.
The
Registration Rights Agreement also requires that we will maintain the
registration statement effective under the Securities Act until the earlier
of
(1) the date that none of the securities covered by such registration
statement may be issued pursuant to the terms of such security, (2) the
date that all of the securities have been sold pursuant to such registration
statement, (3) the date the investors receive an opinion of our counsel,
which counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the investors, that the
securities may be sold under the provisions of Rule 144 without limitation
as to
volume, (4) all securities have been otherwise transferred to persons
who
may trade such shares without restriction under the Securities Act, and we
have
delivered a new certificate or other evidence of ownership for such securities
not bearing a restrictive legend, or (5) three years from the effective
date of the registration statement. Piggyback registration rights apply if
the
registration statement is not effective during this period.
In
June
2005, we paid off the balance on our $1,500,000 loan to JMG Exploration, Inc.,
an affiliate of JED Oil, Inc., through the assignment of the our 50% interest
in
the Weston County and Gordon Creek projects.
Oil
& Gas Projects
Weston
County, Wyoming
In
November 2004 we executed a joint venture agreement with JMG Exploration, to
drill our Weston County and Gordon Creek projects. Under the agreement, JMG
Exploration will receive a 50% interest in exchange for spending $2,000,000
in
exploration and drilling activity on the two projects by November 7, 2005.
In
addition, JMG Exploration loaned $1,500,000 to us with a short-term note. In
connection with repayment of the JMG Exploration loan, we have assigned the
remaining 50% interest in the Weston County project to JMG Exploration, subject
to our right to reacquire those interests for approximately $391,000 by June
30,
2005, which right has been exercised. As part of the full settlement of the
$1,500,000 note, JMG Exploration’s commitment to spend $2,000,000 in exploration
and drilling activity by November 7, 2005 has been terminated. In connection
with this transaction, we recorded a gain from extinguishment of debt of
$383,531.
The
Weston County project is a 19,290-acre project on the east flank of the Powder
River Basin. We anticipate that JMG Exploration will commence exploration,
permitting and other pre-drilling activities in the second 2005 quarter. The
prospect is a potential extension of an existing producing field. In addition,
the parties will target the nearby locations with potential in the Minnelusa
sandstone and Dakota channel sandstone formations.
Gordon
Creek, Utah
JMG
Exploration will also drill on the 5,242-acre Gordon Creek project, which we
acquired from The Houston Exploration Company for $288,000. The Gordon Creek
project is in an area of known coal resources in Carbon County in eastern Utah
near other operating coal bed methane projects, such as the Drunkard’s Wash
Project, which Our project personnel successfully drilled previously for River
Gas Corporation.
Based
on
exploration results, JMG Exploration has indicated its intent to sell a portion
of its working interest to Enterra Energy Trust in an arrangement under which
JED Oil, Inc. under a development agreement with Enterra, will complete any
development programs on the projects. In connection with repayment of the JMG
Exploration loan, we have assigned the remaining 50% interest in the Gordon
Creek project to JMG Exploration, subject to our right to reacquire those
interests for approximately $390,000 by June 30, 2005, which right has been
exercised.
Carter
Creek, Wyoming
In
2004
we purchased the 10,678-acre Carter Creek Project in the southern Powder River
Basin. We plan to commence drilling in the near future at the project, in which
we have a 100% working interest. Based on our analysis of the geologic structure
of this region, we anticipate productive sections in the Cretaceous, Niobrara,
Turner (Frontier) and Mowry layers, in that several existing wells in the Carter
Creek area currently produce oil.
Overthrust,
Utah and Wyoming
In
2004
we optioned the Overthrust project for a 65% working interest in 183,000 acres
of oil, gas and coal bed methane leases in northeastern Utah and southwestern
Wyoming from Quaneco, an Oklahoma company. We plan to test the three identified
coal seams that run through much of the area. Previous drilling has included
seven exploratory wells that identified multiple coal seams of Tertiary and
Cretaceous age that appear to be prospective for coal bed methane. Some of
the
coal is of similar age and depositional condition to other productive coal
bed
methane fields.
We
drilled our first well in the project in 2004, the Crane 6-7, in Rich County,
Utah. The well reached a total depth of 4280 feet. We cored coal and
carbonaceous shale over a combined interval of 556 feet. In September 2004
we
received the results from the gas desorption tests from the Spring Valley coal
of the Frontier formation and the coal in the Bear River formation in the well.
Results showed 253 cubic feet of gas per ton on an ash-free basis in the coal
in
the well. Lesser amounts of gas were present in the carbonaceous shale in the
well. These tests corroborate earlier data that was generated by Quaneco, our
partner on the project, suggesting that coal in an area of the project that
lies
a considerable distance north of the Crane 6-7 may contain between 200 and
400
cubic feet of gas per ton. We have expensed the cost of this well as exploration
expense, although we may choose to re-enter the well at a later date. The
overall results indicate the potential for coal in a much wider area to contain
economic levels of coal bed methane, and will help to further guide our ongoing
logging, geologic and drilling operations. We believe the Overthrust project
has
attractive coal bed methane potential, although additional exploration activity
will be necessary to prove up gas reserves.
Bacaroo,
Colorado
In
2004
we optioned the Bacaroo project in Colorado through our affiliation with
Thomasson Partner Associates. We believe the project is an opportunity to
establish conventional oil and gas production with comparatively inexpensive
drilling in areas of established production, while other projects being reviewed
offer longer term, larger potential exploration opportunities. We are acquiring
acreage in the prospect.
Kirby
and Castle Rock Projects, Powder River Basin, Montana
In
March
2005 we agreed, subject to customary closing conditions, with Quaneco to acquire
a 12.5% working interest in the Kirby and Castle Rock Coal Bed Methane projects
for $3,850,000 in cash and one million dollars worth of shares of restricted
common stock. We have paid $500,000 toward the purchase, which vests in us
a pro
rata portion of the 12.5% interest, and we have until September 1, 2005 to
pay
additional amounts of the purchase price and vest in additional amounts. Under
the terms of the agreement, we will participate in a 48 well drilling program
during 2005 on the Kirby project that will extend out from an existing 16 well
pilot program of previously drilled wells. We will have ownership in the
previously drilled wells, which are currently being dewatered and are expected
to commence production later in the near future. The other working interest
owners in the Kirby project include Quaneco (25.0%), Pinnacle Gas Resources
(50%) and Galaxy Energy Corporation (12.5%).
We
plan
to participate in a 48 well drilling program during 2005 on the Castle Rock
project that will extend out from four previously drilled core holes. The other
working interest owners in the Castle Rock Project include Quaneco (25.0%),
Enterra Energy Trust (43.75%), Carrizo (6.25%) and Galaxy Energy Corporation
(12.5%).
The
Powder River Basin coalfield of northeastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana
is
an unconventional gas play that offers an unusual combination of comparatively
moderate risk and large economic potential. The large coal deposits of the
Powder River Basin are one of the greatest accumulations of coal in the world.
These coal deposits contain a large resource of biogenic coal bed methane
associated with numerous thick, laterally continuous, relatively shallow (less
than 3,000 feet deep) Tertiary coal beds.
The
Kirby
project is an extension of the Powder River Basin coal bed methane play, which
produces from the Tongue River Member of the Tertiary Fort Union Formation,
on
the western margin of the Basin north of Sheridan, Wyoming. This portion of
the
Basin has already seen considerable production from property owned and managed
by Huber Oil & Gas at Prairie Dog Field which is on the Wyoming side, and
Fidelity Oil & Gas at CX Field which straddles the Montana/Wyoming border.
The Kirby project has 95,000 acres of fee, state and federal leasehold about
10
miles north of Decker, Montana. Fidelity’s CX Field is about 6 miles south of
the southern boundary of the prospect.
A
16-well
pilot well program has been drilled on the Kirby acreage and is scheduled to
begin production in the second 2005 quarter. This pilot program will test the
productivity of the Wall and Flowers-Goodale coal formations. Gas content data
from mud logs and cores taken over these zones indicates that the prospective
coal is fully saturated with gas, which we believe will lead to a short period
of dewatering before commercial gas production volume is achieved. The
engineering firm Sproule Associates, Inc. has been retained to perform a
resource evaluation of the Kirby project. We believe hundreds of wells could
potentially be drilled on the 95,000-acre Kirby project.
The
Castle Rock project is an extension of the Powder River Basin play on the
eastern margin of the Basin north of Gillette, Wyoming. This portion of the
Basin is where most of the Basin’s production has occurred. The Castle Rock
project has 140,000 acres of fee, state and federal leasehold along the Pumpkin
Creek drainage about 20 miles west of Broadus, Montana. The eastern and northern
boundaries of the prospect are the outcrops of the Sawyer and Flowers Goodale
Coals. Sproule also conducted a resources evaluation of the Castle Rock project
with favorable results.
Circus
Project, Montana
In
May
2004, we optioned the Circus project through our affiliation with Thomasson
Partner Associates. In February 2005 we agreed to sell the Circus project for
$1.98 million to an unrelated third party. We completed the sale in June 2005.
We acquired the leases in October, 2004, with a total cost through the sale
of
$487,000. Additionally, we incurred $53,000 of closing cost on the
sale.
Johns
Valley Project, Utah
In
early
2004 we acquired an agreement with Johns Valley Limited Partnership whereby
we
have the option to earn 70% working interest in 25,201 acres of oil and gas
leases from the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. The
option, which expired in October 2004, was for fifteen oil and gas leases that
were for terms of ten years. Due to permitting delays and other operating
parameters in the field, we are negotiating to restructure the potential option
and the timing and amounts of our work commitments as provided under the option
assignment agreement.
In
mid-2004 we drilled the 10-33C2 well in this project to its planned depth of
1,365 feet. We drilled through a potentially productive coal seam. We cored
the
well and have sent the core to a lab for evaluation. We have expensed the cost
of this well as exploration expense.
On
April
14, 2005, we entered into a letter of intent to purchase the project, and we
are
under continuing negotiations to purchase the project or an interest in the
project through an earn-in arrangement.
Drilling
Activity
In
2004
we drilled an exploratory well on the Overthrust project, Utah and Wyoming,
above, and an exploratory well on the Johns Valley Project, Utah, above. We
drilled no development wells. We had no drilling activity prior to 2004.
Present
Activity
We
described our present activity in detail by project in Oil and Gas Projects,
above. We have interests in wells currently drilling in the Kirby and Castle
Rock projects. Currently, we have interests in 16 wells that are commencing
the production phase and in drilling programs with 96 wells during 2005.
We also
have plans to finance and drill on the Overthrust project, the Carter Creek
project, the Bacaroo project and the Johns Valley project during 2005. We
expect
our partner, JMG Exploration, will also be drilling on the Weston County
and
Gordon Creek projects in 2005. We are seeking capital which we need in order
to
finance these projects.
Liquidity
&
Capital
Resources
In
2004
we incurred a loss of $3,760,000. In the quarter ended June 30, 2005, we
incurred a net loss of $241,000. At June 30, 2005, we had $2,503,000 of
cash,
total current assets of $2,575,000 and current liabilities of $332,000.
In
February 2005 we sold the Circus project for $1.98 million to an unrelated
third
party. We acquired the leases in October, 2004, with a total cost through
the
sale of $487,000. Additionally, we incurred $53,000 of closing cost on
the sale.
At
March
31, 2005 we owed $35,000 on an unsecured, 8% demand note payable to an
entity
controlled by our CEO. During the quarter ending June 30, 2005, we borrowed
$379,000 and paid down principal of $414,000 on the note, resulting in
the
paying off of the remaining balance owed plus interest of $500.
Based
upon our significant operating losses from inception, there is substantial
doubt
as to our ability to continue as a going concern. Our audited and unaudited
financial statements have been prepared on a basis that contemplates our
continuation as a going concern and the realization of assets and liquidation
of
liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Our audited and unaudited
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating
to the
recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts
and
classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable
to
continue as a going concern.
In
the
six months ended June 2005, we had net income attributable to the sale
of an oil
and gas property. From the inception of our oil and gas exploration business,
we
have not produced or sold any hydrocarbons. Although we have acquired an
option
of interest in the Kirby and Castle Rock projects which are now going into
production, we have no assets at present which are able to generate oil
and gas
sales without further expenditures for the development of the reserves.
Our
ability to maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon
our
ability to exploit our mineral holdings, generate revenue from our planned
business operations and control our exploration cost. To fully carry out
our
business plans we need to raise a substantial amount of additional capital,
which we are currently seeking. We can give no assurance that we will be
able to
raise such capital. We have limited financial resources until such time
that we
are able to generate positive cash flow from operations. Our ability to
maintain
profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon our ability to locate
profitable natural gas or oil properties, generate revenue from our planned
business operations, and control exploration cost. Should we be unable
to raise
adequate capital or to meet the other above objectives, it is likely that
we
would have to substantially curtail our business activity, and that our
investors would incur substantial losses of their investment.
On
May
18, 2005, we closed on the private placement of $1,064,000 of securities. We
incurred an estimated $142,000 of fees and cost, netting approximately $922,000.
We sold 1,936,391 shares of common stock and 818,192 warrants. Each warrant
entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock for $1.00 until May
18, 2008. We also issued 81,820 warrants to the placement agent as additional
compensation to acquire the same units offered in the
private placement
June
2005 Private Placement |
On
June
17, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase agreement
with
three accredited investors for the issuance of $5,501,199.95 in face amount
of
debentures maturing September 16, 2008, and three year warrants to purchase
our
common stock. The debentures do not accrue interest and the investors paid
$3,849,685 for the debentures. A commission of 9% on the $3,849,685 was paid
by
us to HPC Capital Management, a registered broker-dealer, in connection with
the
transaction, and we paid $100,000 in expenses and fees including $30,000
of the
investors’ counsel’s legal fees, resulting in net proceeds to us of
$3,403,267.35. Net proceeds will be used by us for general working
capital
The
debentures are unsecured and we are obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount
of the debenture on the first of every month, starting October 1, 2005, which
payment can be made in cash or in shares of our common stock. We may pay this
amortization payment in cash or in stock at the lower of $0.60 per share or
80%
of the volume weighted average price of our stock for the five trading days
prior to the repayment date. In the event that we make the payment in cash,
we
shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
Except
as
provided in the succeeding paragraph and to the extent any debentures remain
outstanding, at any time, the debentures are convertible into shares of our
common stock at $0.60 per share.
At
any
time after 90 days from the date that a registration statement registering
the
shares of common stock underlying the debentures and warrants is declared
effective, and if certain conditions are met, we have the right to redeem some
or all of the debentures in a cash amount equal to 110% of the face amount
of
the debentures being redeemed.
After
the
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the
debentures and warrants is declared effective, if the closing price for our
common stock exceeds $1.50 for 20 consecutive trading days, we can require
the
holders to convert some or all of the debentures at $0.60.
We
issued
warrants to the investors, expiring June 17, 2008, to purchase 4,584,334 shares
of restricted common stock, exercisable at a per share of $0.649. In addition,
the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted in the event we issue common
stock at a price below the exercise price, with the exception of any securities
issued pursuant to a stock or option plan adopted by our board of directors,
issued in connection with the debentures issued pursuant to the securities
purchase agreement, or securities issued in connection with acquisitions or
strategic transactions. Upon an issuance of shares of common stock below the
exercise price, the exercise price of the warrants will be reduced to equal
the
share price at which the additional securities were issued and the number of
warrant shares issuable will be increased such that the aggregate exercise
price
payable for the warrants, after taking into account the decrease in the exercise
price, shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price prior to such
adjustment.
Warrants
to purchase 250,000 shares, at the same price and for the same term as the
warrants issued to the investors, have been issued to HPC Capital Management
as
additional compensation for its services in connection with the transaction
with
the investors.
After
the
effective date of this registration statement, if in any period of 20
consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the warrants’ exercise
price, all of the warrants shall expire on the 30th trading day after we send
a
call notice to the warrant holders. If at any time after one year from the
date
of issuance of the warrants there is not an effective registration statement
registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the shares
underlying the warrants, then the holder may exercise the warrant at such time
by means of a cashless exercise. In the event the investors exercise the
warrants on a cashless basis, then we will not receive any
proceeds.
The
conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants may
be
adjusted in certain circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend, subdivide
or combine outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser number
of
shares, or take such other actions as would otherwise result in dilution of
the
investors’ position.
The
investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert their debentures
or
exercise their warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that the
number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then
issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
September
2005 Private Placement |
On
September 21, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase
agreement with two accredited investors for the issuance of $3,108,000 in
face
amount of debentures maturing December 20, 2008, and three year warrants
to
purchase our common stock. The debentures do not accrue interest and the
investors paid $2,174,947.52 for the debentures. A commission of 8% on
$2,000,000 raised was paid by us to HPC Capital Management, a registered
broker-dealer, in connection with the transaction and we placed $50,000 in
escrow for the payment of future legal fees in connection with our registration
statement, resulting in net proceeds to us of $1,964,947.52, before our legal
fees. Net proceeds will be used by us for general working capital.
The
debentures are unsecured and we are obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount
of the debenture on the first of every month, starting January 1, 2006, which
payment can be made in cash or in shares of our common stock. We may pay
this
amortization payment in cash or in stock at the lower of $0.75 per share
or 80%
of the volume weighted average price of our stock for the five trading days
prior to the repayment date. In the event that we make the payment in cash,
we
shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
Except
as
provided in the succeeding paragraph and to the extent any debentures remain
outstanding, at any time, the debentures are convertible into shares of our
common stock at $0.75 per share.
At
any
time after 90 days from the date that a registration statement registering
the
shares of common stock underlying the debentures and warrants is declared
effective, and if certain conditions are met, we have the right to redeem
some
or all of the debentures in a cash amount equal to 110% of the face amount
of
the debentures being redeemed.
After
the
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying
the
debentures and warrants is declared effective, if the closing price for our
common stock exceeds $1.875 for 20 consecutive trading days, we can require
the
holders to convert some or all of the debentures at $0.75.
We
issued
warrants to the investors, expiring September 21, 2008, to purchase 2,172,000
shares of restricted common stock, exercisable at a per share of $0.80. In
addition, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted in the event
we
issue common stock at a price below the exercise price, with the exception
of
any securities issued pursuant to a stock or option plan adopted by our board
of
directors, issued in connection with the debentures issued pursuant to the
securities purchase agreement, or securities issued in connection with
acquisitions or strategic transactions. Upon an issuance of shares of common
stock below the exercise price, the exercise price of the warrants will be
reduced to equal the share price at which the additional securities were
issued
and the number of warrant shares issuable will be increased such that the
aggregate exercise price payable for the warrants, after taking into account
the
decrease in the exercise price, shall be equal to the aggregate exercise
price
prior to such adjustment.
Warrants
to purchase 100,000 shares, at the same price and for the same term as the
warrants issued to the investors, have been issued to HPC Capital Management
as
additional compensation for its services in connection with the transaction
with
the investors.
After
the
effective date of this registration statement, if in any period of 20
consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the warrants’ exercise
price, all of the warrants shall expire on the 30th trading day after we
send a
call notice to the warrant holders. If at any time after one year from the
date
of issuance of the warrants there is not an effective registration statement
registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the shares
underlying the warrants, then the holder may exercise the warrant at such
time
by means of a cashless exercise. In the event the investors exercise the
warrants on a cashless basis, then we will not receive any
proceeds.
The
conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants
may be
adjusted in certain circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend, subdivide
or combine outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser number
of
shares, or take such other actions as would otherwise result in dilution
of the
investors’ position.
The
investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert their debentures
or
exercise their warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that
the
number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the
then
issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
Cash
flow.
In the
June 2005 quarter we obtained $189,000 in our operating activity. We used
$2,063,000 in investing activity for property and option acquisitions, and
obtained $4,228,000 in financing activity from capital obtained through
financings. We increased our March 31, 2005 cash balance of $20,000 to
$2,503,000 at June 30, 2005.
Results
of Operations
Revenue.
Throughout 2004 and 2005 to date, we earned no revenue from our exploration
activity on our oil and gas property or from other operations.
Operating
expense.
For the
quarter ended June 2005, our operating expense was $582,000, compared to
$105,000 in the June 2004 quarter. The expense for both quarters came from
oil
and gas exploration, salaries, business advisory services, legal and
professional fees, travel, occupancy and investor relations expense. The expense
increased because of costs of capital and other business advisory
services.
Gain
on sale of property.
In the
March 2005 quarter we earned a $1,437,000 gain on the sale of the Circus
project, which we sold for $1,977,000. Our cost on the leases was $487,000.
Additionally, we incurred $53,000 of closing cost.
Interest
expense.
We
incurred interest expense of $48,000 in the June 2005 quarter compared to
$15,000 in the June 2004 quarter. Interest increased because of an increase
in
our debt between the two quarters.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations section discusses our consolidated financial statements, which have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the
United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to
make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of
revenue and expense during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, we
evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue
recognition, accrued expense, financing operations, contingencies and
litigation. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and
on
various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Our estimates and judgments form the basis for determining the carrying value
of
assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual
results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions. These carrying values are some of the most significant accounting
estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements. These
accounting policies are described in relevant sections in this discussion and
in
the notes to the financial statements included in our December 31, 2004 Form
10-KSB Annual Report.
Company
History
Fellows
Energy Ltd. (f/k/a Fuel Centers, Inc.) was incorporated in Nevada on April
9,
2001. In November 2001, the Commission declared effective our registration
statement to register 31,185,150, as adjusted, shares of common stock held
by
our stockholders. We were originally formed to offer business consulting
services in the retail automobile fueling industry. During the fourth quarter
of
2003, we decided to change management, enter the oil and gas business and cease
all activity in the automobile refueling industry. On November 12, 2003, we
changed our name to Fellows Energy Ltd. and shifted our focus to exploration
for
oil and gas in the Rocky Mountain Region. Our common stock is publicly traded
over-the-counter and quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol
“FLWE.OB.”
We
are an
early stage oil and gas company led by an experienced management team and
focused on exploration and production of natural gas, especially from
“unconventional plays” such as tight sands and coal beds, and oil in the Rocky
Mountain Region. In many unconventional plays accumulations of hydrocarbons
are
found over a large areal expanse and/or a thick vertical section, which when
compared to conventional plays, typically have a higher geological and/or
commercial development risk and lower average decline rate. Whereas a
“conventional play” is an accumulation of hydrocarbons in a structural or
stratigraphic setting within high-quality reservoirs. Our strategy is to pursue
selected opportunities that are characterized by reasonable entry costs,
favorable economic terms, high reserve potential relative to capital
expenditures and the availability of existing technical data that may be further
developed using current technology.
On
January 5, 2004, we acquired certain interests in certain oil and gas leases
and
other interests owned by Diamond Oil & Gas Corporation, a Nevada
corporation. Diamond is wholly owned by George S. Young, our CEO, President
and
a Director.
In
connection with the transaction with Diamond, we (1) issued 3,500,000
shares of our common stock to Diamond; (2) completed a private placement
of
$2,750,000, pursuant to which we issued 2,750,000 shares of our common stock
at
$1.00 per share; (3) appointed George S. Young as our President, Chief
Executive Officer and a Director and Steven L. Prince as our Vice President
and
a Director; and (4) accepted the resignation of our then management
and
redeemed 52,610,000 shares of our common stock owned by the outgoing and former
management in exchange for an aggregate sum of $27,000.
Business
Strategy
We
seek
to: (1) achieve attractive returns on capital for the benefit of our
stockholders through investment in exploration and development of unconventional
plays; (2) maintain a strong balance sheet to preserve maximum financial and
operational flexibility; and (3) create strong employee incentives through
equity ownership.
Focus
on Unconventional Coal Bed Methane and Tight Gas Sand
Plays
We
plan
to continue our focus on coal bed methane and tight gas sand plays in the Rocky
Mountain Region.
In
our
short operating history in the oil and gas industry, we have positioned Fellows
to control and exploit potential reserves from a number of large oil and gas
projects. These projects focus on coal bed methane, tight sands gas and oil
from
fractured shales and are characterized by their widespread occurrence, large
reserve potential, low finding and development costs, high drilling success
rates, and low geologic and operating risks. The current project portfolio
highlights our ability to negotiate deals where it controls such opportunities
with relatively small amounts of capital. If we can establish that a particular
play has commercial oil and/or gas reserves, the associated land position takes
on substantial value as the resource is translated into proven reserves through
development drilling. If we can achieve large proven reserves that result from
initial drilling success, then we could have the ability to raise debt financing
for development of the field.
We
also
plan to include conventional oil and gas projects in its mix to create cash
flow
and reserves in the short term to support our overhead and allow for orderly
development of the larger, more capital and lead-time intensive unconventional
projects.
We
believe the Powder River Basin (located in Wyoming and Montana), Overthrust
Belt
(located in Utah and Wyoming) and Uinta Basin (located in Utah) represent some
of the most attractive regions for unconventional plays in North America due
to
a combination of available land, large unconventional play opportunities, low
finding and development cost and production potential. Moreover, because of
these regions’ proximity to major pipeline networks serving important U.S.
markets, price differentials for gas sales can be managed at acceptable levels.
Disciplined
Acquisition
Strategy
We
intend
to acquire producing oil and gas properties where we believe significant
additional value can be created. Management is primarily interested in
unconventional play properties with a combination of these factors:
(1) opportunities for long life production with stable production levels;
(2) geological formations with multiple producing horizons;
(3) substantial exploitation potential; and (4) relatively low
capital
investment production costs.
Exploitation
of Properties
We
intend
to maximize the value of our properties through a combination of successful
exploration, drilling, increasing production, increasing recoverable reserves
and reducing operating costs. Where we deem appropriate, we will employ
technology to improve recoveries such as directional and horizontal drilling.
Directional and horizontal drilling and completion methods have historically
produced oil and gas at faster rates and with lower operating costs basis than
traditional vertical drilling.
Experienced
and Incentivized Personnel
We
intend
to maintain a highly competitive team of experienced and technically proficient
employees and consultants and motivate them through a positive work environment
and stock ownership. We believe that employee ownership, which is encouraged
through our stock option plan, is essential for attracting, retaining and
motivating qualified personnel.
Stock
Option Plan
On
October 9, 2003, we adopted an incentive stock option plan, pursuant to which
shares of our common stock are reserved for issuance to satisfy the exercise
of
options. The purpose of the incentive stock option plan is to retain qualified
and competent officers, employees and directors. The incentive stock option
plan
for our executive officers authorizes up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock,
to
be purchased pursuant to the exercise of options. The effective date of the
stock option plan was October 9, 2003, and the stock option plan was approved
by
our shareholders on November 10, 2003. On September 15, 2004, we granted an
option for 200,000 shares to our CEO, 150,000 shares to our Vice President
and
125,000 shares to an employee. These options are exercisable at $0.80 per share,
the price of our common stock on the date of grant. The options vested 50%
on
the grant date and will vest 50% on September 15, 2005.
Company
and Industry Highlights
Solid
Rocky Mountain Fundamentals
According
to the report Balancing
Natural Gas Policy - Fueling Demands of a Growing Economy
(September 25, 2003), released in the fall of 2003 by the National Petroleum
Council:
current
higher gas prices are the result of a fundamental shift in the supply and demand
balance. North America is moving to a period in its history in which it will
no
longer be self-reliant in meeting its growing natural gas needs as production
from traditional U.S. and Canadian basins has plateaued. Government policy
encourages the use of natural gas but does not address the corresponding need
for additional natural gas supplies.
Furthermore,
within the State of Wyoming, as indicated by data compiled by the Wyoming Oil
& Gas Conservation Commission and available on its website at
www.wogcc.state.wy.us, gas production has increased 80% since the mid-1990s
and
is expected to surpass 6 Bcf per day this year, largely from coal bed methane
production in the Powder River Basin and tight sands gas production from the
Green River Basin. In the Powder River Basin, 16,000 wells have been drilled
to
date (mostly in the last five years) and approximately 50,000 additional
drill locations have been identified. Although this area has been historically
challenged by pipeline capacity restraints and tough environmental regulations,
substantial progress has been made with the doubling of capacity of the Kern
River Pipeline and the completion of the Grasslands and Cheyenne Plains
Pipelines, which Management believes bodes well for future development, growth
and economics in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Focus
on Unconventional Plays
In
building our inventory of oil and gas projects, we have concentrated primarily
on unconventional plays.
Compared
to conventional plays, unconventional plays present different advantages and
risks. Typically, unconventional plays involve less geologic risk than
conventional plays with respect to locating gas because hydrocarbons are known
to exist and because unconventional plays are typically larger in size.
Similarly, due to the greater size of typical unconventional plays, they
inherently have greater reserve potential than conventional plays. In general,
unconventional plays have not been developed to the extent of conventional
plays
and therefore greater opportunities exist for acquiring additional
unconventional plays and increasing reserves.
However,
development of typical unconventional plays may involve greater extraction
and
retrieval costs than are involved in development of typical conventional plays.
In the typical unconventional play, the existence of gas is known but the
quantity of such gas, and commercial viability, is unknown. The process of
developing an unconventional play requires significant costs before the
commercial viability can be ascertained. Therefore, there is a greater risk
of
cost overrun and the risk of inadequate gas recoveries is not
avoided.
It
is
important to recognize that unconventional plays offer attractive potential
for
large reserve additions. This is because the large conventional traps have
largely been found and developed, and because unconventional plays inherently
have much greater size and therefore greater reserve potential. All of the
top
five onshore “gas giant” fields discovered and developed in the 1990s (including
Powder River Basin coal bed methane, Jonah, Pinedale, Madden Deep and Ferron
coal bed methane) were in the Rocky Mountain Region. Four out of the five with
estimated reserves of over 30 TCF were unconventional tight sands or coal bed
methane unconventional plays.
Strong
Acquisition Market
The
recent sales of major Rocky Mountain independent oil and gas companies such
as
Westport Resources Corporation, Tom Brown, Inc., Evergreen Resources, Inc.,
Patina Oil & Gas Corporation and Prima Energy Corporation for total
consideration of over ten billion dollars, in the opinion of our management,
bear testimony to the strength of the acquisition market for companies that
have
established proven reserve growth from unconventional plays. While only
Evergreen was a pure unconventional-play oriented company, each of the others
has had a major component of such plays as part of their portfolio which helped
to increase their exit valuations due to the large amount of proven undeveloped
category reserves associated with them. Although there are no assurances, we
anticipate that the success of any of our major unconventional plays will
quickly make it a favored acquisition target for large, public companies seeking
to grow through strategic acquisitions, thus providing an attractive exit
strategy for our stockholders.
Large
Strategic Land Position
Through
our direct ownership of mineral rights in the Powder River Basin, Overthrust
Belt and Uinta Basin, we have a strategic land position in the oil and gas
producing basins of the Rocky Mountains. Known hydrocarbon resources in
reservoirs in unconventional plays such as coal seams, thick oil-bearing shales,
and extensive bodies of tight gas-bearing sands throughout the properties create
the potential for a large inventory of drilling locations should initial
exploration efforts prove successful. Although there are no assurances, this
inventory could support future net reserve additions and production growth
over
the next several years.
Strong
Underlying Industry Fundamentals
According
to the National Petroleum Council Gas Report, the domestic natural gas
fundamentals will continue to be attractive, for the foreseeable future. The
U.S. faces a significant natural gas supply problem due to the maturing of
its
traditional producing basins, the increase in exploration and development costs,
and demand increases coupled with production decline rates. The U.S. has several
ways to combat this supply problem through measures including increased
development and importation of Canadian and Alaskan gas and delivery of
liquefied natural gas. However, the impact of these efforts is expected to
only
mitigate the supply decline or at best increase supply marginally.
Proven
Management Expertise
Our
CEO
and President George S. Young and our Vice President Steve Prince have
experience in operating and growing an oil and gas public company. Mr. Young
brings strong leadership and business qualifications, an understanding from
having been trained as both an attorney and engineer and 25 years of natural
resource industry experience. Mr. Prince brings 13 years of oil and gas industry
experience as a geologist and as a significant contributor to the development
of
major producing fields in areas of interest to us.
Financing
Strategy
We
intend
to access debt and equity markets for private and public financings from time
to
time based on our needs on terms in the market then available to us. Initially,
we expect that the bulk of capital formation will be in the form of equity
capital to support the initial phases of exploration and exploitation work
required on our projects. To the extent the plays mature into “Proven” status as
determined by independent third-party engineers, we plan to utilize debt sources
for a large percentage of our capital requirements so as to maximize the return
on equity that these projects generate. This debt may be in the form of senior
bank debt, junior or subordinated bank debt, and/or mezzanine debt. We cannot
provide any assurance that we will be able to raise additional debt or equity
to
fund future operational and exploration needs or terms acceptable to
us.
Additionally,
we may generate funds through (1) a joint venture, sale or farm out on an
interest in one or more of its properties and/or (2) divesting one or more
of
our properties that are determined not to fit with its strategic core holdings.
On November 8, 2004, we entered into a joint venture agreement with JMG
Exploration and Enterra Energy Trust in which the parties will receive a 50%
interest in certain of our properties in exchange for a $2,000,000 commitment
for exploration and drilling on such properties.
Property
Summary
In
our
short operating history in the oil and gas industry, we have positioned Fellows
to control and exploit potential reserves from a number of large unconventional
oil and gas resource type projects covering approximately 456,000 gross and
180,000 net acres. These projects focus on coal bed methane, tight sands gas
and
oil from fractured shales. Such projects are characterized by their widespread
occurrence, large reserve potential, low finding and development costs, high
drilling success rates, and low geologic and operating risks. Such projects
are
also subject to certain risks and development of such projects requires
substantial capital.
Competition
Oil
and
gas exploration and acquisition of undeveloped properties is a highly
competitive and speculative business. We compete with a number of other
companies, including major oil companies and other independent operators which
are more experienced and which have greater financial resources. Such companies
may be able to pay more for prospective oil and gas properties. Additionally,
such companies may be able to evaluate, bid for and purchase a greater number
of
properties and prospects than our financial and human resources permit. We
do
not hold a significant competitive position in the oil and gas industry.
Regulation
Our
operations are or will be subject to various types of regulation at the federal,
state and local levels. Such regulation includes requiring permits for the
drilling of wells; maintaining bonding requirements in order to drill or operate
wells; implementing spill prevention plans; submitting notification and
receiving permits relating to the presence, use and release of certain materials
incidental to oil and gas operations; and regulating the location of wells,
the
method of drilling and casing wells, the use, transportation, storage and
disposal of fluids and materials used in connection with drilling and production
activities, surface usage and the restoration of properties upon which wells
have been drilled, the plugging and abandoning of wells and the transporting
of
production. Our operations are or will be also subject to various conservation
matters, including the regulation of the size of drilling and spacing units
or
proration units, the number of wells which may be drilled in a unit, and the
unitization or pooling of oil and gas properties. In this regard, some states
allow the forced pooling or integration of tracts to facilitate exploration
while other states rely on voluntary pooling of lands and leases, which may
make
it more difficult to develop oil and gas properties. In addition, state
conservation laws establish maximum rates of production from oil and gas wells,
generally limit the venting or flaring of gas, and impose certain requirements
regarding the ratable purchase of production. The effect of these regulations
is
to limit the amounts of oil and gas we may be able to produce from our wells
and
to limit the number of wells or the locations at which we may be able to drill.
Our
business is affected by numerous laws and regulations, including energy,
environmental, conservation, tax and other laws and regulations relating to
the
oil and gas industry. We plan to develop internal procedures and policies to
ensure that our operations are conducted in full and substantial environmental
regulatory compliance.
Failure
to comply with any laws and regulations may result in the assessment of
administrative, civil and criminal penalties, the imposition of injunctive
relief or both. Moreover, changes in any of these laws and regulations could
have a material adverse effect on business. In view of the many uncertainties
with respect to current and future laws and regulations, including their
applicability to us, we cannot predict the overall effect of such laws and
regulations on our future operations.
We
believe that our operations comply in all material respects with applicable
laws
and regulations and that the existence and enforcement of such laws and
regulations have no more restrictive an effect on our operations than on other
similar companies in the energy industry. We do not anticipate any material
capital expenditures to comply with federal and state environmental
requirements.
Environmental
Matters
Operations
on properties in which we have an interest are subject to extensive federal,
state and local environmental laws that regulate the discharge or disposal
of
materials or substances into the environment and otherwise are intended to
protect the environment. Numerous governmental agencies issue rules and
regulations to implement and enforce such laws, which are often difficult and
costly to comply with and which carry substantial administrative, civil and
criminal penalties and in some cases injunctive relief for failure to comply.
Some
laws, rules and regulations relating to the protection of the environment may,
in certain circumstances, impose “strict liability” for environmental
contamination. These laws render a person or company liable for environmental
and natural resource damages, cleanup costs and, in the case of oil spills
in
certain states, consequential damages without regard to negligence or fault.
Other laws, rules and regulations may require the rate of oil and gas production
to be below the economically optimal rate or may even prohibit exploration
or
production activities in environmentally sensitive areas. In addition, state
laws often require some form of remedial action, such as closure of inactive
pits and plugging of abandoned wells, to prevent pollution from former or
suspended operations.
Legislation
has been proposed in the past and continues to be evaluated in Congress from
time to time that would reclassify certain oil and gas exploration and
production wastes as “hazardous wastes.” This reclassification would make these
wastes subject to much more stringent storage, treatment, disposal and clean-up
requirements, which could have a significant adverse impact on operating costs.
Initiatives to further regulate the disposal of oil and gas wastes are also
proposed in certain states from time to time and may include initiatives at
the
county, municipal and local government levels. These various initiatives could
have a similar adverse impact on operating costs.
The
regulatory burden of environmental laws and regulations increases our cost
and
risk of doing business and consequently affects our profitability. The federal
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or CERCLA,
also known as the “Superfund” law, imposes liability, without regard to fault,
on certain classes of persons with respect to the release of a “hazardous
substance” into the environment. These persons include the current or prior
owner or operator of the disposal site or sites where the release occurred
and
companies that transported, disposed or arranged for the transport or disposal
of the hazardous substances found at the site. Persons who are or were
responsible for releases of hazardous substances under CERCLA may be subject
to
joint and several liability for the costs of cleaning up the hazardous
substances that have been released into the environment and for damages to
natural resources, and it is not uncommon for the federal or state government
to
pursue such claims.
It
is
also not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to
file
claims for personal injury or property or natural resource damages allegedly
caused by the hazardous substances released into the environment. Under
CERCLA,
certain oil and gas materials and products are, by definition, excluded
from the
term “hazardous substances.” At least two federal courts have held that certain
wastes associated with the production of crude
oil
may be classified as hazardous substances under CERCLA. Similarly, under
the
federal Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA, which governs
the
generation, treatment, storage and disposal of “solid wastes” and “hazardous
wastes,” certain oil and gas materials and wastes are exempt from the definition
of “hazardous wastes.” This exemption continues to be subject to judicial
interpretation and increasingly stringent state interpretation. During
the
normal course of operations on properties in which we have an interest,
exempt
and non-exempt wastes, including hazardous wastes, that are subject to
RCRA and
comparable state statutes and implementing regulations are generated or
have
been generated in the past. The federal Environmental Protection Agency
and
various state agencies continue to promulgate regulations that limit the
disposal and permitting options for certain hazardous and non-hazardous
wastes.
We
believe that the operator of the properties in which we have an interest is
in
substantial compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations relating
to
the control of air emissions at all facilities on those properties. Although
we
maintain insurance against some, but not all, of the risks described above,
including insuring the costs of clean-up operations, public liability and
physical damage, there is no assurance that our insurance will be adequate
to
cover all such costs, that the insurance will continue to be available in the
future or that the insurance will be available at premium levels that justify
our purchase. The occurrence of a significant event not fully insured or
indemnified against could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and operations. Compliance with environmental requirements, including
financial assurance requirements and the costs associated with the cleanup
of
any spill, could have a material adverse effect on our capital expenditures,
earnings or competitive position. We do believe, however, that our operators
are
in substantial compliance with current applicable environmental laws and
regulations. Nevertheless, changes in environmental laws have the potential
to
adversely affect operations. At this time, we have no plans to make any material
capital expenditures for environmental control facilities.
EMPLOYEES
As
of the
date of this prospectus, we have 4 full-time employees. The majority of
development services have been provided to us by the officers and outside,
third-party vendors. Currently, there exist no organized labor agreements or
union agreements between us and our employees. We do not ahve employment
agreements with any of our employees. We believe that our relations with our
employees are good.
Our
principal executive offices are located at 370 Interlocken Boulevard, Suite
400,
Broomfield, Colorado 80021, and our telephone number is (303) 327-1525. We
occupy approximately 2,500 square feet of office space under a lease expiring
in
February 2006. The monthly rent is $3,300. We believe that our current office
space and facilities are sufficient to meet our present needs and do not
anticipate any difficulty securing alternative or additional space, as needed,
on terms acceptable to us. In addition, we have the following properties in
connection with our business activities:
Overthrust
Coal Bed Methane Project, Utah and Wyoming
The
Overthrust Coal Bed Methane Project is an unconventional play with 183,000
gross
and 118,950 net acres targeting coal bed natural gas in southwestern Wyoming
and
northeastern Utah. This project also has the potential for conventional oil
and
gas.
In
March
2004, Fellows entered into an option agreement with Quaneco, L.L.C., an Oklahoma
limited liability company, to acquire a 65% working interest for $250,000 in
the
Overthrust Coal Bed Methane Project. The Overthrust Coal Bed Methane Project
is
located in Rich and Summit Counties of northeastern Utah, and Uinta County,
Wyoming. Quaneco has approximately 183,000 acres under lease in the project
area. Just east of the project area is over 6 TCF of gas production from the
conventional “Overthrust” oil and gas play, so pipeline infrastructure and gas
markets are well established in the area.
Under
the
terms of the option agreement with Quaneco, we have paid to Quaneco an option
payment of $100,000 and issued 200,000 shares of common stock in early 2005.
We
are presently renegotiating the balance of the terms of our earn-in agreement
with Quaneco based on our work performed to date, as described.
Based
upon regional geologic studies of historical oil and gas and coal mining
activity, plus the results from seven exploratory wells previously drilled
by
Quaneco, the Overthrust coal bed methane play has multiple coal seams of
Tertiary and Cretaceous age that may contain coal bed methane. Some of this
coal
is of similar age and depositional condition to other productive coal bed
methane fields such as the Drunkard’s Wash field in eastern Utah which has
estimated reserves of 2 TCF.
In
May
2004, we completed the first round of our exploratory activity with the drilling
of the Crane #6-7 Well on the northern portion of the Overthrust Coal Bed
Methane Project lease block in northern Utah. The well reached a depth of 4,280
feet. we cored coals and carbonaceous shales over a combined interval of 556
feet. The core tests confirm the presence of coals with potentially commercial
gas contents in the Frontier and Bear River formations.
In
the
balance of 2005,
we
plan to conduct the second round of exploration activities on project, which
will include well log analysis, seismic analysis and the purchase of additional
seismic information, and the preparation of drill site locations and permitting
for additional drilling to target not only the coal bed methane potential,
but
also the conventional gas sands that have been encountered in the previous
exploration work. This activity may also include activity in the southern
portion of the project, including detailed geologic studies of the Coalville
and
Henrys Fork areas, core drilling, and production testing. The Coalville and
Henrys Fork area contains known thick coals in the Tertiary Adaville and
Cretaceous Frontier formations. These coals crop out and are mined in and around
the small town of Coalville, Utah. Wells in the Coalville area were reported
to
have penetrated net coal thickness of 100 feet from the Adaville Formation
and
50 feet from the Frontier Formation. The State of Utah estimates the
gas-in-place (coal bed methane gas resource) could range from 0.1 to 1.0 TCF
from the Tertiary Adaville and Cretaceous Frontier formations.
Kirby
Coal Bed Methane Project, Big Horn & Custer Counties,
Montana
In
March
2005, we entered into an option agreement with Quaneco to acquire a 12.5%
working interest for $2,225,000 in the Kirby Coal Bed Methane Project. This
option agreement provides that $458,763 of the purchase price will be in the
form of our common stock valued at $0.60 per share. The balance of the purchase
price of $1,766,237 is in cash due by September 1, 2005. We have paid an
aggregate amount of $500,000 toward the cash components of the purchase price
of
the Kirby and Castle Rock projects. In the event we do not complete the balance
of the cash payments, we will nonetheless be vested in a pro rata portion of
the
12.5% interest in each project in proportion to the amount actually paid.
Pursuant to this agreement, we will participate in a 48 well drilling program
during 2005 that will extend out from an existing 18 well pilot program of
previously drilled wells. Our share of the 48 well drilling program is projected
at $562,500. We will have ownership in the previously drilled wells, which
are
currently being dewatered. The other working interest owners in the Kirby Coal
Bed Methane Project include Quaneco (25%), Pinnacle Gas Resources (50%), and
Galaxy Energy Corporation (OTCBB: GAXI) (12.5%).
The
Powder River Basin coalfield of northeastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana
is
an unconventional gas play that offers an unusual combination of reasonable
risk
and large economic potential. The vast coal deposits of the Powder River Basin
are one of the greatest accumulations of coal in the world. These coal deposits
contain a large resource of biogenic coal bed natural gas associated with
numerous thick, laterally continuous, relatively shallow (less than 3,000 feet
deep) Tertiary coal beds.
The
Kirby
Coal Bed Methane Project is an extension of the Powder River Basin Coal Bed
Methane play, which produces from the Tongue River Member of the Tertiary Fort
Union Formation, on the western margin of the Basin north of Sheridan, Wyoming.
This portion of the Basin has already seen considerable production from
properties owned and managed by Huber Oil & Gas at Prairie Dog Field which
is on the Wyoming side, and Fidelity Oil & Gas at CX Field which straddles
the Montana/Wyoming border. The Kirby Coal Bed Methane Project is located in
T6S-T8S and R38E-R42E Big Horn and Custer Counties, Montana, and comprises
95,000 acres of fee, state and federal leasehold. The Kirby Block prospect
area
is about 10 miles north of Decker, Montana and 12 miles north of the
Wyoming/Montana border. Fidelity’s CX Field is about 6 miles south of the
southern boundary of the Block.
Production
at CX Field is from the Anderson, Dietz, Monarch, and Carney coals. Potentially
productive coals on the Kirby block include the Wall, Brewster-Arnold, Sawyer
and Flowers-Goodale coals, which are stratigraphically lower than the CX Field
coals. The Wall coal is the thickest coal in the Kirby Coal Bed Methane Project
area with 50-60 feet of development throughout the area. South and east of
the
prospect area the Wall coal splits and thins. Drilling depth to the Wall coal
is
about 500 feet over most of the prospect. The Wall coal is at outcrop along
the
Tongue River on the east margin of the prospect and along Rosebud Creek on
the
northwest portion of the prospect. The coal beds below the Wall coal range
in
thickness from about 2 feet to 20 feet. The Sawyer and Flowers-Goodale coals
can
each be 10-20 feet thick over portions of the Project area. Both of these coal
zones have produced some gas from shallow water wells located east of the
prospect area. Total combined coal thickness over the area is around 100
feet.
An
18
well pilot well program has been drilled on the Kirby acreage and is in the
late
stages of dewatering, with production expected imminently. This pilot program
will test the productivity of the Wall and Flowers-Goodale coals. Gas content
data from mud logs and cores taken over these zones indicates the prospective
coals are fully saturated with gas, which should translate into a short period
of dewatering before commercial gas production volumes are achieved. The
engineering firm Sproule Associates, Inc. has been retained to do a resource
evaluation of the Kirby Coal Bed Methane Project. Ultimately, hundreds of wells
could be drilled on the Kirby Coal Bed Methane Project.
Castle
Rock Coal Bed Methane Project, Powder River County, Montana
In
March
2005, we entered into an option agreement with Quaneco to acquire a 12.5%
working interest in the Castle Rock Coal Bed Methane Project for $2,625,000.
This option agreement provides that $541,237 of the purchase price will be
in
the form of our common stock valued at $0.60 per share. The balance of the
purchase price of $2,083,763 is in cash due by September 1, 2005. We have paid
an aggregate amount of $500,000 toward the cash components of the purchase
price
of the Kirby and Castle Rock projects. In the event we do not complete the
balance of the cash payments, we will nonetheless be vested in a pro rata
portion of the 12.5% interest in each project in proportion to the amount
actually paid. Pursuant to this agreement, we will participate in a 48 well
drilling program during 2005 that will extend out from 4 previously drilled
core
holes. Our share of the 48 well drilling program is projected at $562,500.
The
other working interest owners in the Castle Rock Coal Bed Methane Project
include Quaneco (25%), Enterra Energy Trust (43.75%), Carrizo (6.25%) and Galaxy
Energy Corporation (12.5%).
The
Castle Rock Coal Bed Methane Project is an extension of the Powder River Basin
Coal Bed Methane play on the eastern margin of the Basin north of Gillette,
Wyoming. This portion of the Basin is where most of the production has occurred
in the Powder River Basin Coal Bed Methane play, which extends up to, but not
across, the Montana/Wyoming border. The Castle Rock Coal Bed Methane Project
is
located in R45W and R47WR49W Powder River County, Montana, and comprises 140,000
acres of fee, state and federal leasehold. The Castle Rock Block is located
along the Pumpkin Creek drainage, and about 20 miles west of Broadus, Montana.
The eastern and northern boundaries of the Block are the outcrops of the Sawyer
and Flowers Goodale Coals. The western boundary is the Custer National Forest.
Primary coals of interest thin along the southern boundary of the Castle Rock
Block.
Coals
of
primary interest at the Castle Rock Block are the Pawnee, Sawyer. and
Flowers-Goodale coals. Other coals of interest in the area are the Cook, Lower
Cook, Brewster-Arnold, Knobloch, Terret, and Stag coals. Total coal thickness
over most of the acreage block is 80 feet or greater. Average thickness in
the
Pawnee is about 22 feet, the Sawyer about 16 feet. and the Flowers Goodale
about
26 feet. Gas shows from the Sawyer, Knobloch, and Flowers Goodale coals have
been noted in several shallow water wells drilled in the area. Wells drilled
by
Quaneco had good mud log gas shows.
Weston
County Project, Wyoming
The
Weston County play will focus initially on the development of a conventional
oil
field followed by exploration for conventional oil reservoirs in the Dakota
and
Minnelusa on 19,290 gross and net acres. The South Coyote Creek Field thus
far
has no identifiable reserves but we hope that it will provide short-term cash
flow to cover our overhead.
We
acquired an option to purchase a 100% working interest for 19,290 acres of
oil
and gas rights in Weston County, Wyoming for a total purchase price of $750,000.
We closed that purchase on June 15, 2004 and concluded a reevaluation of
drilling production data and seismic surveys. This resulted in the delineation
of 18 conventional oil and gas well locations on the property which are ready
to
drill that are potential extensions of an existing producing field called South
Coyote Creek Field. South Coyote Creek Field was discovered and developed back
in the 1960s and has produced approximately 3 million barrels of oil to date.
It
is estimated that the Field may ultimately
have reserve potential of up to 5-10 million barrels according to Thomasson
Partner Associates, Inc. We have signed a joint venture agreement with JMG
Exploration to drill our Weston County and Gordon Creek projects. Under the
agreement, JMG Exploration will receive a 50% interest in exchange for incurring
$2,000,000 in exploration and drilling expenditures on the two projects by
November 7, 2005. The agreement was amended in June 2005 in connection with
the
repayment of the JMG Exploration loan and we assigned the remaining 50% interest
in the Weston County project to JMG Exploration, subject to our right to
reacquire such interest for approximately $390,000 by June 30, 2005, which
has
been exercised. Subsequent to this initial joint venture drilling commitment
being fulfilled, we plan to participate in eight 4,500 foot field extension
wells at an estimated cost of $1,000,000.
The
Weston County play has two deeper horizons at drilling depths of 5,000 to 7,500
feet that add enormous oil and gas reserve potential to the acreage position
we
own. The Cretaceous Dakota and Permo-Penn Minnelusa are both highly productive
sandstone reservoirs when found in trapping positions and have accounted for
hundreds of millions of barrels of production in the Powder River Basin. Some
of
the largest Dakota and Minnelusa fields are located within 10 miles of the
Fellows’ acreage including the 75 million barrel Raven Creek and 25 million
barrel Donkey Creek.
The
Dakota and Minnelusa are also both amenable to seismic exploration and can
be
resolved clearly with 3-D seismic. We have access to 200 miles of a regional
2-D
seismic data base that covers the Weston County play area. On the basis of
this
seismic, a series of prospects in the Dakota and Minnelusa have been identified
with the potential for up to 50 million barrels of oil reserves. One of these
prospects is a Minnelusa field with only one producer drilled to date that
appears to be on the edge of a much larger accumulation. We will be working
to
develop a plan for the further delineation of these prospects with a plan to
drill one or more exploratory tests in 2005.
Carter
Creek Project, Wyoming
The
Carter Creek Project targets an unconventional play for oil on 14,196 gross
and
9,959 net acres from fractured shales in the Niobrara and Mowry.
In
January 2004, we acquired a 100% working interest of 10,678 acres known as
the
Carter Creek Project in the southern Powder River Basin of Wyoming for $223,000.
This project was generated by Thomasson
Partner Associates.
The
Carter Creek Project offers large-scale reserve potential from a section of
over-pressured Lower Cretaceous zones including the Niobrara, Turner (Frontier),
Mowry, Muddy, and the normally pressured Dakota formations. All these zones
are
currently productive in the region of the Carter Creek Project. Drilling depths
to the Dakota range from 10,000 feet
to
11,500 feet.
The
primary objectives in the Carter Creek Project are the Niobrara and Mowry
formations which are both thick hydrocarbon-rich shale units. These shale units
are referred to as “source beds” because under sufficient heat and pressure they
are the source of petroleum that feeds the conventional oil and gas traps in
a
given basin. In this case, the source beds also act as oil reservoirs due to
fracturing that has been induced along shear zones created by regional tectonic
forces. Within these shear zones are fractures which provide both storage of
oil
and gas, as well as the permeability necessary for them to flow to a well bore.
The shear zones also provide a pathway for thermal energy from deeper in the
basin to flow into a local area and promote oil generation and maturation,
thus
improving the hydrocarbon recovery potential within the shear zone. Over
pressuring is caused by hydrocarbon generation within the source beds which
also
contributes to the fracture system.
Within
the general vicinity of the Carter Creek Project there are 21 Niobrara producers
that have had a combined cumulative production of 629,777 BO and 1.2 Bcf. These
wells were drilled as vertical producers without the benefit of modern
exploration concepts, and drilling and completion technology. The best of these
wells was the Dunlop well in Section 26, T44N-R71W, which produced 205,965
BO
and 519,935 Mcf of gas through May of 2004 from a vertical well that was lightly
acidized. This is a promising result that, if it can be repeated consistently,
likely would provide a basis for a highly economic oil play.
A study
by
Thomasson Partner Associates of the Carter Creek Project area indicates that
results similar to or better than the Dunlop well may be
achieved through the use of high-resolution seismic to identify shear and
fracture trends combined with horizontal drilling technology to maximize
exposure to productive fracture zones within the Niobrara and Mowry. Management
believes that the use of these exploration and drilling techniques could result
in wells with average recoveries of 400,000 barrels of oil equivalent or “BOE”
(i.e. including gas at a 6 MCF to 1 BO ratio). The size of the play could range
from 10 to 100 wells with reserve potential of 4 to 40 million
barrels.
Secondary
objectives in the play below the Niobrara include the Turner and Muddy zones
within the over-pressured Cretaceous envelope, as well as the normally pressured
zones including the deeper Dakota formation. In addition, there are shallower
secondary objectives including the Shannon,
Teapot, Parkman and Teckla zones above the Niobrara. These
reservoirs could
provide significant reserve additions to the Niobrara and Mowry and will be
evaluated in each initial well drilled.
The
current plan for this project is to acquire additional seismic and leasehold,
then drill one horizontal well into the Niobrara section at a location where
the
available seismic data suggests good fractured reservoir conditions exist.
If
successful, additional wells can be drilled in 2005-2006. To minimize formation
damage, the well will be drilled under-balanced. Cost of the well is projected
at $1,250,000. Reserve potential could be as much as 400,000
BOE. The risk of finding producible reserves in
this
project is considered low due to the widespread occurrence of hydrocarbons
within the objective formations, the remaining question is whether the
production levels achieved will provide economic returns on a consistent
basis.
Gordon
Creek Project, Utah
The
Gordon Creek Project targets an unconventional play on 5,242 gross and 3,184
net
acres for gas from tight sands in the Ferron formation, plus coal bed natural
gas from coals in the Emery formation.
In
January 2004, we acquired an option to purchase 5,242 acres known as the Gordon
Creek Project. we closed the purchase for $288,000 in July 2004. The Gordon
Creek Project is located in Carbon County, eastern Utah.
The
Gordon Creek Project targets natural gas reserves in two large unconventional
plays: (1) the Cretaceous Ferron sandstone play and (2) the Cretaceous Emery
coal bed natural gas play. The Cretaceous Ferron sandstone play is established
by the Clear Creek Field which has had cumulative production of 137 Bcf from
16
wells or an average of 8.6 Bcf per well to date. The Clear Creek Field is
located 7 miles to the west of the Fellows acreage.
During
2001, 2002 and 2003, Klabzuba Oil & Gas drilled a series of six wells
previously drilled into the 100 foot thick Ferron sandstone at Gordon Creek
Field and completed them for production. Gordon Creek Field is located 3 miles
south of Fellows’ acreage. The six wells have produced 1.5 Bcf in their first
year of production according to state records. These early indications of
production confirm a potentially large play which may someday have reserves
in
excess of 2 TCF of gas.
As
previously mentioned, we have signed a joint venture agreement with JMG
Exploration to drill our Weston County and Gordon Creek projects. This agreement
was amended in June 2005 and we assigned the remaining 50% interest in the
Gordon Creek project to JMG Exploration, subject to our rights to reacquire
such
interest for $390,000 which has been exercised. Subsequent to initial drilling
by JMG Exploration on Gordon Creek, we plan to spend $450,000 to drill
additional wells and acquire acreage in the Ferron sandstone trend.
In
addition to the Ferron sandstone, the Gordon Creek project has potential in
the
Emery coal. While the Emery coal play is in an early stage it may have similar
potential to the Drunkard’s Wash field which produces from the Ferron coal. The
Drunkard’s Wash Field is located 6 miles to the southeast of out Gordon Creek
land holdings. Our project personnel were previously involved in drilling for
River Gas Corporation in the Drunkard’s Wash field. The Ferron coal bed
play trend has estimated reserves of 2 TCF, and the play may eventually have
twice that level of reserves as coals along trend are developed. The Emery
coal
trend is essentially parallel and to the west of the Ferron trend and represents
a later episode of deposition when the Cretaceous sea level was higher.
Bacaroo
Project, Baca County, Colorado
The
Bacaroo Project targets conventional oil and gas reserves from prolific
reservoirs in the Pennsylvanian Topeka, Lansing-Kansas City and Morrow
formations as well as the Mississippian Keyes formations. The Bacaroo Project
has been developed by Thomasson
Partner Associates and is located in Baca County, Colorado on the northwest
flank of the greater Anadarko Basin. Nearby analog fields include the Morrow
Stateline and Interstate fields with production of 25 to 50 MMBO; and the Keyes
Dome, which has produced 1 TCF of gas from the Mississippian Keyes section.
Currently, we have six prospects undergoing lease acquisition. Three of these
prospects have multiple objectives with seismically and subsurface defined
structural or stratigraphic traps, and are adjacent to or on-trend with proven
production. All of the selected drill sites are near to or offsetting excellent
shows of oil and gas with drilling depths of objectives ranging from 1,200
to
5,000 feet. The estimated initial cost to acquire 34,720 acres and drill eight
evaluation wells is $2.3 million.
Summary
of Our Projects, Acreage Holdings, and Wells
Project
|
Objective
|
Play
Type
|
Gross
Acres
|
Net
Acres
|
Overthrust
Coal Bed Methane, Rich, Morgan & Summit Counties, Utah
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adaville
Coal
|
Coal
Bed Natural Gas
|
183,000
|
118,950
|
|
Frontier
Coal
|
Coal
Bed Natural Gas
|
|
|
|
Bear
River Coal
|
Coal
Bed Natural Gas
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kirby
Coal Bed Methane, Big Horn & Custer Counties, Montana
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ft.
Union Coals
|
Coal
Bed Natural Gas
|
95,000
|
11,875
|
|
|
|
|
Castle
Rock Coal Bed Methane, Powder River County, Montana
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ft.
Union Coals
|
Coal
Bed Natural Gas
|
140,000
|
17,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weston
County Project, Wyoming
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Turner
|
Conventional
Oil
|
19,290
|
19,290
|
|
Dakota
|
Conventional
Oil
|
|
|
|
Minnelusa
|
Conventional
Oil
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carter
Creek, Converse County, Wyoming
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Niobrara
|
Oil
from Fractured Shale
|
14,196
|
9,959
|
|
Mowry
|
Oil
from Fractured Shale
|
|
|
|
Turner,
Muddy, Dakota
|
Conventional
Oil
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gordon
Creek, Carbon County, Utah
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ferron
Sandstone
|
Tight
Sands Gas
|
5,242
|
3,184
|
|
Emery
Coal
|
Coal
Bed Natural Gas
|
|
|
|
|
Totals
|
456,728
|
180,758
|
(1)
Subject to an earn-in contract with Quaneco, L.L.C. for a 65% working
interest.
(2)
Purchase contract to acquire 12.5% working interest to close on September
1,
2005.
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 affect
on our business, financial condition or operating results.
We
were
sued in the Sixth Judicial District Court, Garfield County, Utah on November
10,
2004, by Midway Perforating and Drilling, Inc. in a complaint alleging
nonpayment of charges connected with drilling the Johns Valley 10-33C2 well
in
Garfield County, UT. The complaint seeks damages of $100,000 and costs of
$10,000. We filed our Answer and Counterclaim on January 19, 2005. We plan
to
vigorously defend this case because we believe that the plaintiff failed to
follow our instructions to use appropriate equipment for controlling deviation
of the wellbore, and that such failure caused the well to be unusable. The
suit
is in its early stages. Although we believe we have a strong defense and
counterclaim, we cannot predict the final outcome of the suit.
DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Name |
Age |
Position |
George
S. Young |
53 |
Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President |
Steven
L. Prince |
46 |
Vice
President and Director |
Directors
are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until
their successors are elected and qualified. Currently there are three seats
on
our board of directors.
Directors
serve without cash compensation and without other fixed remuneration. Officers
are elected by the Board of Directors and serve until their successors are
appointed by the Board of Directors. Biographical resumes of each officer and
director are set forth below.
George
S. Young
On
January 5, 2004, our board of directors appointed Mr. Young as our President,
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Young is
an
experienced business executive in the mining and petroleum industries. He is
an
attorney and engineer by profession, and began his legal career in the law
department of Exxon Company USA. Mr. Young also worked at Kennecott Copper
Corporation as a metallurgical engineer involved in the construction and
start-up of a new copper smelter. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Young practiced
natural resource law in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to that Mr. Young
was
the President of Oro Belle Resources Corporation in Golden, Colorado from 1996
to 1998. Previous positions also include General Counsel and Acting General
Manager for the Intermountain Power Project, a $4.4 billion coal-fired power
project; Domestic Minerals Division Counsel for Getty Oil Company; and General
Counsel for Bond International Gold, Inc. Mr. Young currently serves as a
director and president of Palladon Ventures Ltd., a British Columbia corporation
which trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol PLL.V, and
is
an exploration company with properties in Southern Argentina. Mr. Young
is
the sole owner, officer and director of Diamond Oil & Gas Corporation, a
privately held Nevada corporation. He holds a B.Sc. in Metallurgical
Engineering, which he earned in 1975 from the University of Utah and a J.D.
degree, which he earned in 1979 from the University of Utah. Mr. Young is a
member of the Society of Mining Engineers, and the state bars of Utah, Colorado
and Texas.
Steven
L. Prince
As
of
January 5, 2004, our board of directors appointed Mr. Prince as our Vice
President and a member of our board of directors. Mr. Prince is a petroleum
engineer with over 13 years of operating experience in conventional oil and
gas
drilling and in coal bed natural gas drilling and field development. From 2003
to the present, Mr. Price has been a Senior Petroleum Engineer for the Navajo
Indian Nation. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Price was an Operations Manager
with
Coal Bed Methane Production Consultants. From 1997 to 2002, he served as
Executive Director of the Castle Valley Gas Producers Council, a gas industry
trade association. Previous positions also include Drilling Engineer with Shell
Western Exploration & Production; Operations Manager and Engineering Manager
with River Gas Corporation. Mr. Prince is a member of the Society of
Petroleum Engineers and the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists. Mr. Prince
received his B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Montana College of Mining,
Science and Technology in 1987.
The
following tables set forth certain information regarding our CEO and each of
our
most highly-compensated executive officers whose total annual salary and bonus
for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 exceeded $100,000:
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE
|
|
|
|
ANNUAL
COMPENSATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Annual
|
|
Restricted
|
|
Options
|
|
LTIP
|
|
All
Other
|
|
Name
& Principal
|
|
|
|
Salary
|
|
Bonus
|
|
Compensation
|
|
Stock
|
|
SARs
|
|
Payouts
|
|
Compensation
|
|
Position
|
|
Year
|
|
($)
|
|
($)
|
|
($)
|
|
Awards
($)
|
|
(#)
|
|
($)
|
|
|
|
George
S. Young (1)
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
76,000
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
President
and Chief
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Executive
Officer
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
0
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Jack
Muellerleile (2)
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
President
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
0
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
(1)
Mr.
Young was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer on January 4,
2004.
(2)
Mr.
Muellerleile was our President until January 4, 2004.
Stock
Option Plan
On
October 9, 2003, we adopted an incentive stock option plan, pursuant to which
shares of our common stock are reserved for issuance to satisfy the exercise
of
options. The purpose of the incentive stock option plan is to retain qualified
and competent officers, employees and directors. As noted in the table below,
the incentive stock option plan for our executive officers authorizes up to
2,000,000 shares of our common stock, to be purchased pursuant to the exercise
of options. The effective date of the stock option plan was October 9, 2003,
and
the stock option plan was approved by our shareholders on November 10, 2003.
On
September 15, 2004, we granted an option for 200,000 shares to our CEO, 150,000
shares to our Vice President and 125,000 shares to an employee. These options
are exercisable at $0.80 per share, the price of our stock on the grant date.
The options vested 50% on the grant date and vest 50% on September 15, 2005.
Our
board
of directors, or a committee thereof, administers the stock option plan and
is
authorized, in its discretion, to grant options thereunder to all of our
eligible employees, including officers, and to our directors, whether or not
those directors are also our employees. Options will be granted pursuant to
the
provisions of the incentive stock option plan on such terms, subject to such
conditions and at such exercise prices as shall be determined by our board
of
directors. Options granted pursuant to the stock option plan will not be
exercisable after the expiration of ten years from the date of grant.
Option/Stock
Appreciation Right Grants in 2004
Individual
Grants
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
Number of Securities
Underlying
Options
Granted
|
%
of Total Options
Granted to Employees
In
2004
|
Exercise
Price
Per Share
|
Expiration
Date
|
(a)
|
(b)
|
(c)
|
(d)
|
(e)
|
George
S. Young
|
200,000(1)
|
42%
|
$
0.80
|
Sept. 15, 2014
|
(1) The
option vested 50% on September 15, 2004 and vests 50% on September 15, 2005.
Aggregate
Option/SAR Exercises in 2004 and December 31, 2004 Option Values
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
Shares Acquired
on
Exercise
|
Value
Realized
|
Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised
Options
at 12-31-04
Exercisable/Unexercisable
|
Value of Unexercised
In-the Money Options
At
12-31-04
Exercisable/Unexercisable
|
(a)
|
(b)
|
(c)
|
(d)
|
(e)
|
George
S. Young
|
None
|
None
|
100,000/100,000
|
$10,000/$10,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
of
securities to be
issued
upon
exercise
of
outstanding
options, warrants
and
rights
(a)
|
|
Weighted-
average exercise
price
of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and
rights
(b)
|
|
Number
of
securities
remaining
available for future
issuance
under
equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected
in
column (a))
(c)
|
|
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
|
|
475,000
|
|
$
|
0.80
|
|
|
1,525,000
|
|
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Total
|
|
|
475,000
|
|
$
|
0.80
|
|
|
1,525,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John
R.
Muellerleile, our former director, president and secretary, is the father of
Michael J. Muellerleile, one of our shareholders and an employee of MC Law
Group, which served during 2003 as our legal counsel. Mr. Muellerleile also
provided office space to us at no charge in 2003.
Prior
to
Mr. Young’s becoming our CEO, Diamond Oil & Gas Corporation, a Nevada
corporation, of which Mr. Young is the sole officer, director and shareholder,
entered into an agreement dated December 8, 2003 with us to sell us interests
in
certain oil and gas leases and other assets in exchange for 3,500,000 shares
of
our common stock. The transaction was valued at $1.05 million. See Item 1,
Description of Business, Business in our December 31, 2004, Form 10-KSB filed
March 31, 2005. The transaction closed on January 5, 2004.
Over
the
period May through October 2004, we borrowed $741,000 on an unsecured 8% demand
note payable to an entity controlled by our CEO, Mr. Young. In December 2004,
we
paid $684,621 of principal on the note plus $25,681 of interest. On December
31,
2004, the balance on the note was $56,379.
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership
of
our common stock as of September 20, 2005
· by
each
person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock;
· by
each
of our officers and directors; and
· by
all of
our officers and directors as a group.
|
|
|
PERCENTAGE
OF
|
PERCENTAGE
OF
|
|
|
|
CLASS
|
CLASS
|
NAME
AND ADRESS
|
|
NUMBER
OF
|
PRIOR
TO
|
AFTER
|
OF
OWNER
|
TITLE
OF CLASS
|
SHARES
OWNED (1)
|
OFFERING
(2)
|
OFFERING
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
George
S. Young |
Common
Stock
|
3,600,000
(4)
|
7.53%
|
5.04%
|
370
Interlocken Blvd., Suite 400 |
|
|
|
|
Broomfield,
CO 80021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Steven
L. Prince |
Common
Stock
|
75,000
(5)
|
*
|
*
|
370
Interlocken Blvd., Suite 400 |
|
|
|
|
Broomfield,
CO 80021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All
Officers and Directors |
Common
Stock
|
3,675,000
(4) (5)
|
7.68%
|
5.13%
|
As a
Group (2 persons) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diamond
Oil & Gas Corp. |
Common
Stock
|
3,500,000
|
7.34%
|
4.90%
|
370
Interlocken Blvd., Suite 400 |
|
|
|
|
Broomfield, CO 80021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crown
Taylor |
Common
Stock
|
2,449,265
|
5.14%
|
3.43%
|
3960
Howard Hughes Parkway |
|
|
|
|
5th
Floor |
|
|
|
|
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89109 |
|
|
|
|
(1)
Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment
power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to options
or
warrants currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible
within 60 days of September 20, 2005 are deemed outstanding for computing the
percentage of the person holding such option or warrant but are not deemed
outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person.
(2)
Percentage based on 47,878,806 shares of common stock outstanding as of
September 20, 2005.
(3)
Percentage based on 71,593,762 shares of common stock outstanding upon
completion of the offering, assuming all shares of common stock being registered
are sold.
(4)
Includes 100,000 shares issuable pursuant to options exercisable within 60
days
and 3,500,000 shares owned by Diamond Oil & Gas Corporation, of which Mr.
Young is the sole owner and is therefore deemed to be the beneficial owner.
(5)
Includes 75,000 shares issuable pursuant to options exercisable within 60
days.
(6)
Mr.
Young, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director, is
the
sole owner of Diamond Oil & Gas Corporation and therefore has voting and
investment control over the shares owned.
COMMON
STOCK
We
are
authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001.
As of September 9, 2005, there were 47,878,806 shares of common stock
outstanding. Holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote per share
on
all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders. Holders of common stock are
entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the
Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. Upon the
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of our company, the holders of common
stock are entitled to share ratably in all of our assets which are legally
available for distribution after payment of all debts and other liabilities
and
liquidation preference of any outstanding common stock. Holders of common stock
have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. The
outstanding shares of common stock are validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
We
have
engaged Pacific Stock Transfer Company, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, as
independent transfer agent or registrar.
PREFERRED
STOCK
We
are
authorized to issue up to 25,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.001.
As of September 20, 2005, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding.
The shares of preferred stock may be issued in series, and shall have such
voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations,
preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, and
qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and
expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such
stock adopted from time to time by the board of directors. The board of
directors is expressly vested with the authority to determine and fix in the
resolution or resolutions providing for the issuances of preferred stock the
voting powers, designations, preferences and rights, and the qualifications,
limitations or restrictions thereof, of each such series to the full extent
now
or hereafter permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada.
OPTIONS
There
are
currently outstanding options to purchase 475,000 shares of our common stock
granted under our qualified plan.
WARRANTS
In
connection with a private placement closed May 18, 2005, we issued 940,922
warrants to purchase shares of common stock exercisable until five years from
the date of issuance at a purchase price of $1.00 per share. In
connection with a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 17, 2005, we have
issued 4,584,334 warrants to purchase shares of common stock exercisable until
three years from the date of issuance at a purchase price of $0.649 per share.
In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 17, 2005, we
have issued 250,000 warrants to a registered placement agent on the same terms.
In connection with a Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 21, 2005,
we
have issued 2,172,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock exercisable
until three years from the date of issuance at a purchase price of $0.80 per
share. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, we have issued
100,000 warrants to a registered placement agent on the same terms.
CONVERTIBLE
SECURITIES
Not
including approximately 8,522,256 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of outstanding options and warrants, approximately 11,897,059 shares of common
stock are issuable upon conversion of convertible debentures issued pursuant
to
the Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 17, 2005 and approximately
4,808,169 shares of common stock are issuable upon conversion of convertible
debentures issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated September
21, 2005.
June
2005 Private Placement
On
June
17, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase agreement
with
three accredited investors for the issuance of $5,501,199.95 in face amount
of
debentures maturing June 17, 2008, and three year warrants to purchase our
common stock. The debentures do not accrue interest and the investors paid
$3,849,685 for the debentures. A commission of 9% on the $3,849,685 was paid
by
us to HPC Capital Management, a registered broker-dealer, in connection with
the
transaction, and we paid $100,000 in expenses and fees including $30,000 of
the
investors’ counsel’s legal fees, resulting in net proceeds to us of
$3,403,267.35. Net proceeds will be used by us for general working capital.
The
debentures are unsecured and we are obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount
of the debenture on the first of every month, starting October 1, 2005, which
payment can be made in cash or in shares of our common stock. We may pay this
amortization payment in cash or in stock at the lower of $0.60 per share or
80%
of the volume weighted average price of our stock for the five trading days
prior to the repayment date. In the event that we make the payment in cash,
we
shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
Except
as
provided in the succeeding paragraph and to the extent any debentures remain
outstanding, at any time, the debentures are convertible into shares of our
common stock at $0.60 per share.
At
any
time after 90 days from the date that a registration statement registering
the
shares of common stock underlying the debentures and warrants is declared
effective, and if certain conditions are met, we have the right to redeem some
or all of the debentures in a cash amount equal to 110% of the face amount
of
the debentures being redeemed.
After
the
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the
debentures and warrants is declared effective, if the closing price for our
common stock exceeds $1.50 for 20 consecutive trading days, we can require
the
holders to convert some or all of the debentures at $0.60.
The
conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants may
be
adjusted in certain circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend, subdivide
or combine outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser number
of
shares, or take such other actions as would otherwise result in dilution of
the
investors’ position.
The
investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert their debentures
or
exercise their warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that the
number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then
issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
September 2005 Private
Placement |
On
September 21, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase
agreement with two accredited investors for the issuance of $3,108,000 in
face
amount of debentures maturing December 20, 2008, and three year warrants
to
purchase our common stock. The debentures do not accrue interest and the
investors paid $2,174,947.52 for the debentures. A commission of 8% on
$2,000,000 raised was paid by us to HPC Capital Management, a registered
broker-dealer, in connection with the transaction and we placed $50,000 in
escrow for the payment of future legal fees in connection with our registration
statement, resulting in net proceeds to us of $1,964,947.52, before our legal
fees. Net proceeds will be used by us for general working capital.
The
debentures are unsecured and we are obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount
of the debenture on the first of every month, starting January 1, 2006, which
payment can be made in cash or in shares of our common stock. We may pay
this
amortization payment in cash or in stock at the lower of $0.75 per share
or 80%
of the volume weighted average price of our stock for the five trading days
prior to the repayment date. In the event that we make the payment in cash,
we
shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
Except
as
provided in the succeeding paragraph and to the extent any debentures remain
outstanding, at any time, the debentures are convertible into shares of our
common stock at $0.75 per share.
At
any
time after 90 days from the date that a registration statement registering
the
shares of common stock underlying the debentures and warrants is declared
effective, and if certain conditions are met, we have the right to redeem
some
or all of the debentures in a cash amount equal to 110% of the face amount
of
the debentures being redeemed.
After
the
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying
the
debentures and warrants is declared effective, if the closing price for our
common stock exceeds $1.875 for 20 consecutive trading days, we can require
the
holders to convert some or all of the debentures at $0.75.
The
conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants
may be
adjusted in certain circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend, subdivide
or combine outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser number
of
shares, or take such other actions as would otherwise result in dilution
of the
investors’ position.
The
investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert their debentures
or
exercise their warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that
the
number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the
then
issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
Article
Seventh of our Articles of Incorporation provides, among other things, that
our
directors shall not be personally liable to us or our shareholders for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for
liability:
|
·
|
for
acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
or
|
|
·
|
for
unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock purchase or redemption
by
us.
|
Accordingly,
our directors may have no liability to our shareholders for any mistakes or
errors of judgment or for any act of omission, unless such act or omission
involves intentional misconduct, fraud, or a knowing violation of law or results
in unlawful distributions to our shareholders.
Our
Articles of Incorporation provides that we will indemnify our directors to
the
extent permitted by Nevada Revised Statutes, including circumstances in which
indemnification is otherwise discretionary under the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Our Articles of Incorporation also provides that to the extent that Nevada
Revised Statutes is amended to permit further indemnification, we will
so
indemnify
our directors.
Section
78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that a corporation shall have
the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to
be
made a party to or is involved in any pending, threatened, or completed civil,
criminal, administrative, or arbitration action, suit, or proceeding, or any
appeal therein or any inquiry or investigation which could result in such
action, suit, or proceeding, because of his or her being or having been our
director, officer, employee, or agent or of any constituent corporation absorbed
by us in a consolidation or merger or by reason of his or her being or having
been a director, officer, trustee, employee, or agent of any other corporation
or of any partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee
benefit plan, or such enterprise, serving as such at our request or of any
such
constituent corporation, or the legal representative of any such director,
officer, trustee, employee, or agent, from and against any and all reasonable
costs, disbursements, and attorney's fees, and any and all amounts paid or
incurred in satisfaction of settlements, judgments, fines, and penalties,
incurred or suffered in connection with any such proceeding.
Section
10 of our Bylaws also provides that our officers and directors shall be
indemnified and held harmless by us to the fullest extent permitted by the
provisions of Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. We have not
entered into any separate indemnification agreements with our executive
officers.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933
(the
"Act" or "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers or persons
controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have
been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable.
Each
selling stockholder and any of their pledgees, assignees and
successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares
of common stock on the trading market or any other stock exchange, market or
trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions.
These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A selling stockholder may
use
any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
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·
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ordinary
brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer
solicits purchasers;
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·
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block
trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares
as agent
but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to
facilitate the transaction;
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·
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purchases
by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for
its
account;
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·
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an
exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable
exchange;
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·
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privately
negotiated transactions;
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·
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settlement
of short sales entered into after the effective date of the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part;
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·
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broker-dealers
may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number
of such
shares at a stipulated price per
share;
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·
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a
combination of any such methods of
sale;
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·
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through
the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions,
whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
or
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·
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any
other method permitted pursuant to applicable
law.
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The
selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, if available, rather than under this
prospectus.
Broker-dealers
engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to
participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from
the selling stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the
purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but,
except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency
transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance
with
NASDR Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown
in compliance with NASDR IM-2440.
HPC
Capital Management, a registered broker-dealer, who received its shares of
common stock being offering in this prospectus as compensation for investment
banking services and holds the securities for its own account, may be deemed
an
“underwriter” as that term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933,
as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules
and
regulations of such acts. Legend Merchant Group Inc., a registered
broker-dealer; Dunwood Asset Management LLC, a registered broker-dealer;
Palladium Capital Advisors LLC, a registered broker-dealer; Axiom Capital
Management, Inc., a registered broker-dealer; John F. Heerdink Lr., Sam
Ottensoser, David W. Unsworth Jr., Gilad Ottensoser, John H. Shaw III, David
Jordan and Barry Zelin, are an “underwriter” as that term is defined under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of such acts.
In
connection with the sale of the common stock or interests therein, the selling
stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other
financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common
stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling
stockholders may also sell shares of the common stock short and deliver these
securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common
stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling
stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with
broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more
derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other
financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such
broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this
prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such
transaction).
The
selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in
selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the
Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions
received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the
shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or
discounts under the Securities Act. Each selling stockholder has informed us
that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly
or indirectly, with any person to distribute the common stock. In no event
shall
any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups which, in the aggregate,
would exceed eight percent (8%).
We
are
required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred incident to the registration
of the shares. We have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against
certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under
the
Securities Act.
Because
selling stockholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of
the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements
of the Securities Act. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus
which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be
sold
under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. Each selling stockholder
has
advised us that they have not entered into any written or oral agreements,
understandings or arrangements with any underwriter or broker-dealer regarding
the sale of the resale shares. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker
acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the selling
stockholders.
We
agreed
to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which
the
shares may be resold by the selling stockholders without registration and
without regard to any volume limitations by reason of Rule 144(e) under the
Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the shares
have been sold pursuant to the prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities
Act
or any other rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only
through
registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state
securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not
be
sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable
state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement
is
available and is complied with.
Under
applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged
in
the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market
making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted
period, as defined in Regulation M prior to the commencement of the
distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will be subject to
applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases
and
sales of shares of the common stock by the
selling stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus
available to the selling stockholders and have informed them of the need
to
deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time
of
the sale.
PENNY
STOCK
The
Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes
the
definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity
security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an
exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.
For
any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:
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▪ |
that
a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny
stocks; and |
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▪ |
the
broker of dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the
transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock
to
be purchased. |
In
order
to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker
or
dealer must
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▪ |
obtain
financial information and investment experience objectives of the person;
and |
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▪ |
make
a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are
suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and
experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks
of
transactions in penny stocks. |
The
broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock,
a
disclosure schedule prescribed by the Commission relating to the penny stock
market, which, in highlight form:
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▪ |
sets
forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability
determination; and |
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▪ |
that
the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the
investor prior to the transaction. |
Disclosure
also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public
offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both
the
broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the
securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of
fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account
and
information on the limited market in penny stocks.
The
table
below sets forth information concerning the resale of the shares of common
stock
by the selling stockholders. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale
of
the common stock by the selling stockholders. We will receive proceeds from
the
exercise of the warrants. Assuming all the shares registered below are sold
by
the selling stockholders, none of the selling stockholders will continue to
own
any shares of our common stock.
The
following table also sets forth the name of each person who is offering the
resale of shares of common stock by this prospectus, the number of shares of
common stock beneficially owned by each person, the number of shares of common
stock that may be sold in this offering and the number of shares of common
stock
each person will own after the offering, assuming they sell all of the shares
offered.
HPC
Capital Management, a registered broker-dealer, who received its shares of
common stock being offering in this prospectus as compensation for investment
banking services and holds the securities for its own account, may be deemed
an
“underwriter” as that term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933,
as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules
and
regulations of such acts. Legend Merchant Group Inc., a registered
broker-dealer; Dunwood Asset Management LLC, a registered broker-dealer;
Palladium Capital Advisors LLC, a registered broker-dealer; Axiom Capital
Management, Inc., a registered broker-dealer; John F. Heerdink Lr., Sam
Ottensoser, David W. Unsworth Jr., Gilad Ottensoser, John H. Shaw III, David
Jordan and Barry Zelin, are an “underwriter” as that term is defined under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of such acts.
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Total
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|
|
|
|
Total
Shares of
|
Percentage
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Common
Stock
|
of
Common
|
Shares
of
|
|
|
Beneficial
|
of
Common
|
|
Issuable
Upon
|
Stock,
|
Common
Stock
|
Beneficial
|
Percentage
of
|
Ownership
|
Stock
Owned
|
|
Conversion
of
|
Assuming
|
Included
in
|
Ownership
|
Common
Stock
|
After
the
|
After
|
Name
|
Debentures
|
Full
|
Prospectus
|
Before
the
|
Owned
Before
|
Offering
|
Offering
|
|
and/or
Warrants (1)
|
Conversion
|
(2)
|
Offering
|
Offering
|
(3)
|
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JGB
Capital L.P. (5) |
2,690,689
|
5.22%
|
Up
to
|
2,567,153
(4)
|
4.90%
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
4,087,031
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
shares
of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palisades
Master |
10,765,984
|
18.05%
|
Up
to
|
2,567,153
(4)
|
4.90%
|
3,707,881
(4)
|
4.90%
|
Fund
LP (6) |
|
|
16,353,026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
shares
of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crescent |
1,345,345
|
2.68%
|
Up
to
|
1,345,345
|
2.68%
|
553,425
|
*
|
International
Ltd. (7) |
|
|
2,043,516
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
shares
of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HPC
Capital
|
250,000
|
*
|
Up
to
|
250,000
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
Management
(8)
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
shares
of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
=========================================================================================================================================
Alpha
Capital AG (9)
|
--
|
--
|
1,346,668 (10)
|
1,035,898
|
2.17%
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael
& Deborah |
--
|
--
|
45,957
(11)
|
35,351
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
Gordon
JTWROS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goren
Brothers, L.P. (12) |
--
|
--
|
1,683,334
(13)
|
1,294,872
|
2.72%
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nite
Capital, L.P. (14) |
--
|
--
|
505,001 (15)
|
388,462
|
2.92%
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diamond
Oil & Gas |
--
|
--
|
350,000
|
3,500,000
|
7.34*
|
3,150,000
|
4.50%
|
Corp.
(16) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legend
Merchant Group |
--
|
--
|
197,317
(18)
|
189,655
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
Inc.
(17) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dunwood
Asset |
--
|
--
|
14,201 (20)
|
13,650
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
Management
LLC (21) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palladiun
Capital |
--
|
--
|
98,071 (22)
|
94,263
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
Advisors
LLC (21) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John F. Heerdink
Jr. |
--
|
--
|
69,411 (23)
|
66,715
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sam
Ottensoser |
--
|
--
|
34,705 (24)
|
33,375
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David
W. Unsworth Jr. |
--
|
--
|
236,545 (25)
|
227,359
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gilad
Ottensoser |
--
|
--
|
21,926 (26)
|
21,074
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John
H. Shaw III |
--
|
--
|
21,926
(27)
|
21,074
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kirstin
Hussian |
--
|
--
|
6,000
|
6,000
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rachel
Glicksman |
--
|
--
|
144,000
|
144,000
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crown
Taylor |
--
|
--
|
2,449,265
|
2,449,265
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael
E. Martin |
--
|
--
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jack
S. Steinhauser |
--
|
--
|
15,000
|
15,000
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harrison
W. Schumacher |
--
|
--
|
87,500
|
87,500
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paul
J. Mysyk |
--
|
--
|
87,500
|
87,500
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Axiom
Capital |
--
|
--
|
37,500
|
37,500
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
Management,
Inc. (19) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David
Jordan |
--
|
--
|
56,250
|
56,250
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barry Zelin |
--
|
--
|
56,250
|
56,250
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sichenzia
Ross Friedman |
--
|
--
|
50,000
|
50,000
|
*
|
--
|
--
|
Ference
LLP (29) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined in accordance
with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information
is
not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under
such rule, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the selling
stockholders has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any
shares, which the selling stockholders has the right to acquire within 60 days.
The actual number of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of
the
convertible debentures is subject to adjustment depending on, among other
factors, the future market price of the common stock, and could be materially
less or more than the number estimated in the table.
(1)
This
column represents shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible
debentures and exercise of warrants issued in our June 2005 private placement,
which is an estimated number based on a conversion price as of a recent date
of
September 20, 2005 of $.60 divided into the principal amount of the debenture.
(2)
Includes a good faith estimate of the shares issuable upon conversion of the
convertible debentures and exercise of warrants issued in June 2005, based
on
current market prices. Because the number of shares of common stock issuable
upon conversion of the convertible debentures issued in June 2005 is
dependent in part upon the market price of the common stock prior to a
conversion, the actual number of shares of common stock that will be issued
upon
conversion will fluctuate daily and cannot be determined at this time. Under
the
terms of the convertible debentures issued in June 2005, if the convertible
debentures had actually been converted on September 20, 2005, the
convertible debentures would have had a conversion price of $.60. The
actual number of shares of common stock offered in this prospectus, and included
in the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part, includes such additional number
of
shares of common stock as may be issued or issuable upon conversion of the
convertible debentures and exercise of the related warrants issued in June
2005 by reason of any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction
involving the common stock, in accordance with Rule 416 under the Securities
Act
of 1933. However the selling stockholders have contractually agreed to restrict
their ability to convert their convertible debentures or exercise their warrants
issued in June 2005 and receive shares of our common stock such that
the
number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.9% of the then
issued and outstanding shares of common stock as determined in accordance with
Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, the number of shares of common
stock set forth in the table for the selling stockholders exceeds the number
of
shares of common stock that the selling stockholders could own beneficially
at
any given time through their ownership of the convertible debentures and the
warrants. In that regard, the beneficial ownership of the common stock by the
selling stockholder set forth in the table is not determined in accordance
with
Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(3)
Assumes that all securities registered will be sold.
(4)
Represents the aggregate maximum number and percentage of shares that the
selling stockholder can own at one time (and therefore, offer for resale at
any
one time) due to their 4.9% limitation.
(5)
Brett
Cohen in his capacity as the President of JGB Management, Inc., the general
partner of JGB Capital, LP, has voting and investment power over such
securities.
(6)
Paul
T. Mannion and Andy Reckles in their capacity as members of PEF Advisors, LLC,
the general partner of Palisades Master Fund, LP, share voting and investment
power over such securities.
(7)
Mel
Craw and Maxi Brezzi, in their capacity as managers of GreenLight Switzerland
SA, the investment advisor to Crescent International Ltd., have voting and
investment power over the shares owned by Crescent International Ltd. Messrs.
Craw and Brezzi disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.
(8)
Vincent Sabarra in his capacity as President of HPC Capital Management, has
voting and investment power over such securities.
(9)
Konrad Ackerman and Rainer Posch have voting and investment control over the
shares owned by this entity.
(10)
Includes 400,000 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(11)
Includes 13,650 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(12)
James Goren and Alexander Goren have voting and investment control over the
shares owned by this entity.
(13)
Includes 500,000 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(14)
Keith Goodman, Manager of Nite Capital LLC, which is the General Partner of
Nite
Capital L.P. has voting and investment control over the shares owned by this
entity.
(15)
Includes 150,001 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(16)
George Young, our Chairman and CEO, has voting and investment control over
the
shares owned by this entity.
(17)
David W. Unsworth has voting and investment control over the shares owned by
this entity.
(18)
Includes 27,016 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(19)
David Jenkins and Christopher K. Norman have voting and investment control
over
the shares owned by this entity.
(20)
Represents shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(21)
Joel
Padowitz has voting and investment control over the shares owned by this
entity.
(22)
Includes 29,131 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(23)
Includes 16,599 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(24)
Includes 8,299 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(25)
Includes 64,742 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(26)
Includes 3,002 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(27)
Includes 3,002 shares of common stock underlying warrants.
(28)
Liam
F. Dalton and Mark D. Martino have voting and investment control over the shares
owned by this entity.
(29)
Greg
Sichenzia, Marc Ross, Richard Friedman and Michael Ference have voting and
investment control over the shares owned by this entity.
TERMS
OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
On
June
17, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase agreement
with
three accredited investors for the issuance of $5,501,199.95 in face amount
of
debentures maturing June 17, 2008, and three year warrants to purchase our
common stock. The debentures do not accrue interest and the investors paid
$3,849,685 for the debentures. A commission of 9% on the $3,849,685 was paid
by
us to HPC Capital Management, a registered broker-dealer, in connection with
the
transaction, and we paid $100,000 in expenses and fees including $30,000 of
the
investors’ counsel’s legal fees, resulting in net proceeds to us of
$3,403,267.35. Net proceeds will be used by us for general working capital.
The
debentures are unsecured and we are obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount
of the debenture on the first of every month, starting October 1, 2005, which
payment can be made in cash or in shares of our common stock. We may pay this
amortization payment in cash or in stock at the lower of $0.60 per share or
80%
of the volume weighted average price of our stock for the five trading days
prior to the repayment date. In the event that we make the payment in cash,
we
shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
Except
as
provided in the succeeding paragraph and to the extent any debentures remain
outstanding, at any time, the debentures are convertible into shares of our
common stock at $0.60 per share.
At
any
time after 90 days from the date that a registration statement registering
the
shares of common stock underlying the debentures and warrants is declared
effective, and if certain conditions are met, we have the right to redeem some
or all of the debentures in a cash amount equal to 110% of the face amount
of
the debentures being redeemed.
After
the
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the
debentures and warrants is declared effective, if the closing price for our
common stock exceeds $1.50 for 20 consecutive trading days, we can require
the
holders to convert some or all of the debentures at $0.60.
In
the
event of default, the investors may require payment, which shall be the greater
of: (A) 130% of the principal amount of the face amount of the debenture to
be
prepaid, or (B) the principal amount of the debenture to be prepaid, divided
by
the conversion price on (x) the date the default amount is demanded or otherwise
due or (y) the date the default amount is paid in full, whichever is less,
multiplied by the closing price on (x) the date the default amount is demanded
or otherwise due or (y) the date the default amount is paid in full, whichever
is greater.
We
issued
warrants to the investors, expiring June 17, 2008, to purchase 4,584,334 shares
of restricted common stock, exercisable at a per share of $0.649. In addition,
the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted in the event we issue common
stock at a price below the exercise price, with the exception of any securities
issued pursuant to a stock or option plan adopted by our board of directors,
issued in connection with the debentures issued pursuant to the securities
purchase agreement, or securities issued in connection with acquisitions or
strategic transactions. Upon an issuance of shares of common stock below the
exercise price, the exercise price of the warrants will be reduced to equal
the
share price at which the additional securities were issued and the number of
warrant shares issuable will be increased such that the aggregate exercise
price
payable for the warrants, after taking into account the decrease in the exercise
price, shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price prior to such
adjustment.
Warrants
to purchase 250,000 shares, at the same price and for the same term as the
warrants issued to the investors, have been issued to HPC Capital Management
as
additional compensation for its services in connection with the transaction
with
the investors.
After
the
effective date of this registration statement, if in any period of 20
consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the warrants’ exercise
price, all of the warrants shall expire on the 30th trading day after we send
a
call notice to the warrant holders. If at any time after one year from the
date
of issuance of the warrants there is not an effective registration statement
registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the shares
underlying the warrants, then the holder may exercise the warrant at such time
by means of a cashless exercise. In the event the investors exercise the
warrants on a cashless basis, then we will not receive any
proceeds.
The
conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants may
be
adjusted in certain circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend, subdivide
or combine outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser number
of
shares, or take such other actions as would otherwise result in dilution of
the
investors’ position.
The
investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert their debentures
or
exercise their warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that the
number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then
issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
We
have
agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission within 90 days of closing to cover the future sale by the investors
of the shares issuable in payment and/or conversion of the debentures, and
the
shares issuable on exercise of the warrants. If the registration statement
is
not filed within 90 days of closing or if the registration statement is not
declared effective within 120 days from the date of closing, we are required
to
pay liquidated damages to the investors. The registration statement also will
cover the future sale by HPC Capital Management of the shares issuable on
exercise of the warrants issued to HPC in connection with the
transaction.
The
number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible
debentures is determined by dividing that portion of the principal of the
convertible debentures to be converted by the conversion price. For example,
assuming conversion of the $5,501,199.95 of convertible debentures issued and
outstanding on September 20, 2005, at a conversion price of $0.60, the number
of
shares issuable upon conversion would be:
$5,501,199.95/$0.60
= 9,168,667 shares
The
following is an example of the amount of shares of our common stock that are
issuable, upon conversion of the principal amount of our convertible debentures,
based on market prices 25%, 50% and 75% below the market price as of September
20, 2005 of $0.75.
|
|
|
Number
|
%
of
|
%
Below
|
Price
Per
|
With
Discount
|
of
Shares
|
Outstanding
|
Market
|
Share
|
at
20%
|
Issuable
|
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
25%
|
$.5625
|
$.45
|
12,224,889
|
20.34%
|
50%
|
$.
375
|
$.30
|
18,337,334
|
27.69%
|
75%
|
$.1875
|
$.15
|
36,674,667
|
43.37%
|
Sichenzia
Ross Friedman Ference LLP, New York, New York will issue an opinion with respect
to the validity of the shares of common stock being offered hereby. Sichenzia
Ross Friedman Ference LLP is also the owner of 50,000 shares of our common
stock, which are included in this registration statement.
Our
financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2003 and December 31,
2004
appearing in this prospectus which is part of a registration statement have
been
audited by Hall & Company, and are included in reliance upon such reports
given upon the authority of Hall & Company, as experts in accounting and
auditing.
We
have
filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933,
as
amended, relating to the shares of common stock being offered by this
prospectus, and reference is made to such registration statement. This
prospectus constitutes the prospectus of Fellows Energy Ltd., filed as part
of
the registration statement, and it does not contain all information in the
registration statement, as certain portions have been omitted in accordance
with
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We
are
subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
which requires us to file reports, proxy statements and other information with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such reports, proxy statements and
other
information may be inspected at public reference facilities of the SEC at 100
F
Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549. Copies of such material can be obtained
from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington,
D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. Because we file documents electronically with
the SEC, you may also obtain this information by visiting the SEC's Internet
website at http://www.sec.gov.
FELLOWS
ENERGY LTD.
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Page
|
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F-1
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|
|
Financial
Statements for Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
|
|
|
|
|
F-2
|
|
|
|
F-3
|
|
|
|
F-4
|
|
|
|
F-5
|
|
|
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F-6
|
|
|
Financial
Statements for Period Ended June 30, 2005
|
|
March
29,
2005
To
the
Stockholders of
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
We
have
audited the accompanying balance sheet of Fellows Energy Ltd. (formerly, Fuel
Centers, Inc.) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related operations
statement, statement of changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flow statement
for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility
of
the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we
plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to
have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over
financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control
over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining,
on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide
a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
our
opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Fellows Energy Ltd. as of December
31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of its operations and its cash flow for
the
years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in
the United States of America.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial
statements, the Company has significant losses from operations which raise
substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s
plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 2. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of
this uncertainty.
/s/
HALL & COMPANY
Irvine,
California |
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Formerly
Fuel Centers, Inc.)
December
31, 2004 and 2003
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
149,027
|
|
$
|
291,445
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
149,027
|
|
|
291,445
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unproved
oil & gas property
|
|
|
3,688,648
|
|
|
—
|
|
Equipment,
net of $5,027 accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
16,563
|
|
|
—
|
|
Restricted
cash
|
|
|
135,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
3,989,238
|
|
$
|
291,445
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
And Stockholders’ Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
434,411
|
|
$
|
50,781
|
|
Notes
payable
|
|
|
1,556,379
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
1,990,790
|
|
|
50,781
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
note payable
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
Convertible
debenture
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders’
equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; none
outstanding
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Common
stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 41,743,150
and
87,853,150 issued and outstanding
|
|
|
41,743
|
|
|
87,853
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
4,201,702
|
|
|
—
|
|
Stock
issuance obligation
|
|
|
362,500
|
|
|
—
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(3,957,497
|
)
|
|
(197,189
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
648,448
|
|
|
(109,336
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
|
|
$
|
3,989,238
|
|
$
|
291,445
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Formerly
Fuel Centers, Inc.)
Years
Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
revenue
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration
expense
|
|
|
2,253,295
|
|
|
—
|
|
General
and administrative expense
|
|
|
1,371,280
|
|
|
111,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
|
(3,624,575
|
)
|
|
(111,632
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
135,733
|
|
|
10,243
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
before income tax
|
|
|
(3,760,308
|
)
|
|
(121,875
|
)
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(3,760,308
|
)
|
$
|
(123,475
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
per common share—basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(.09
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average of common shares—basic and diluted
|
|
|
42,065,000
|
|
|
87,853,150
|
|
See
accompanying notes.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Formerly
Fuel Centers, Inc.)
Years
Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid-In
|
|
|
Issuance
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Oligation
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
December 31, 2002
|
|
|
12,550,450
|
|
$
|
12,550
|
|
$
|
40,955
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
(41,786
|
)
|
$
|
11,719
|
|
Expenses
paid by officer
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,420
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,420
|
|
Issuance
of forward common stock split
|
|
|
75,302,700
|
|
|
75,303
|
|
|
(43,375
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(31,928
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Net
loss/comprehensive loss
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(123,475
|
)
|
|
(123,475
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
December 31, 2003
|
|
|
87,853,150
|
|
$
|
87,853
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
(197,189
|
)
|
$
|
(109,336
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retire
shares held by former Management
|
|
|
(52,610,000
|
)
|
|
(52,610
|
)
|
|
25,610
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(27,000
|
)
|
Issue
shares in exchange for oil and gas interests
|
|
|
3,500,000
|
|
|
3,500
|
|
|
1,046,500
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,050,000
|
|
Private
placement
|
|
|
2,750,000
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
2,672,342
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,675,092
|
|
Issue
shares as fee for January 5, 2004 transactions
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
457,250
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
457,500
|
|
Obligation
to issue 200,000 shares with acquisition of oil and gas
interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
194,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
194,000
|
|
Obligation
to issue 200,000 shares to financial advisers
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
168,500
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
168,500
|
|
Net
loss/comprehensive loss
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3,760,308
|
)
|
|
(3,760,308
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
December 31, 2004
|
|
|
41,743,150
|
|
$
|
41,743
|
|
$
|
4,201,702
|
|
$
|
362,500
|
|
$
|
(3,957,497
|
)
|
$
|
648,448
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Formerly
Fuel Centers, Inc.)
Years
Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
Cash
flow from operating activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(3,760,308
|
)
|
$
|
(123,475
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
5,027
|
|
|
—
|
|
Expense
paid by officer
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,420
|
|
Expense
paid with stock issuance
|
|
|
457,500
|
|
|
—
|
|
Expense
paid with stock issuance obligation
|
|
|
168,500
|
|
|
—
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease
in prepaid expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
7,880
|
|
Decrease
in interest receivable
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
35,308
|
|
Increase
in accounts payable
|
|
|
383,630
|
|
|
19,129
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash used in operating activity
|
|
|
(2,745,651
|
)
|
|
(58,738
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flow from investing activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unproved
oil & gas property
|
|
|
(2,444,648
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Equipment
|
|
|
(21,590
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Restricted
cash
|
|
|
(135,000
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
used in investing activity
|
|
|
(2,601,238
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flow from financing activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from notes payable
|
|
|
2,241,000
|
|
|
35,000
|
|
Payment
on notes payable
|
|
|
(684,621
|
)
|
|
(35,000
|
)
|
Proceeds
from convertible note payable
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
Proceeds
from convertible debenture
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
Retirement
of former management’s stock
|
|
|
(27,000
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Proceeds
from private placement of common stock
|
|
|
2,675,092
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
5,204,471
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
(decrease) increase in cash
|
|
|
(142,418
|
)
|
|
291,262
|
|
Cash,
beginning of year
|
|
|
291,445
|
|
|
183
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash,
end of year
|
|
$
|
149,027
|
|
$
|
291,445
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
Disclosure Of Cash Flow and Noncash Investing and Financing
Activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax paid
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
1,600
|
|
Interest
paid
|
|
|
25,681
|
|
|
—
|
|
Noncash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contribution
of oil & gas interests in exchange for stock
|
|
|
1,050,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
Contribution
of oil & gas interests in exchange for stock issuance
obligation
|
|
|
194,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
Fee
for January 5, 2004 transactions, in exchange for stock
|
|
|
457,500
|
|
|
—
|
|
See
accompanying notes.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Formerly
Fuel Centers, Inc.)
December
31, 2004 and 2003
Nature
of
Operations - Fellows Energy Ltd., formerly Fuel Centers, Inc. is engaged in
the
exploration, extraction, processing and reclamation of coalbed methane, natural
gas, and oil projects within the Western United States. We incorporated in
the
state of Nevada on April 9, 2001 as Fuel Centers, Inc. On November 12, 2003,
we
changed our name to Fellows Energy Ltd. Our principal offices are in Broomfield,
Colorado.
Cash
Equivalents - We consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2004
and 2003, we had no cash equivalents.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amount of our financial
instruments, which includes cash and accounts payable, approximate their fair
value due to the short period to maturity of these instruments.
Restricted
Cash - Restricted cash is cash balances held in the form of bank certificates
of
deposit. At December 31, 2004, $135,000 of restricted cash was deposited with
custodians to secure reclamation of oil and gas property. At December 31, 2003,
we had no restricted cash.
Revenue
Recognition - we record revenue when title passes, delivery occurs to our
customers and the customer assumes the risks and rewards of ownership, when
the
price is fixed and determinable, and when collectibility is reasonably assured.
Income
Tax - We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences
between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using
the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the
differences are expected to be recovered. We provide a valuation allowance
for
deferred tax assets when we consider realization of such assets to be less
likely than not.
Net
Loss
per Common Share - We have adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Statement 128 requires the reporting of basic
and
diluted earnings/loss per share. We calculate basic loss per share by dividing
net loss by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during
the
period.
Comprehensive
Loss - We apply Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, Reporting
Comprehensive Income. Statement 130 establishes standards for the reporting
and
display of comprehensive income or loss, requiring its components to be reported
in a financial statement. For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, our
only component of comprehensive income or loss was the net loss reported in
the
operations statement.
Use
of
Estimates - Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and
expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Concentration
of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject us to
concentration of credit risk consist of cash. At December 31, 2004, we had
$49,028 in cash in excess of federally insured limits.
Oil
and
Gas Activity - We follow the successful-efforts method of accounting for oil
and
gas property. Under this method of accounting, we capitalize all property
acquisition cost and cost of exploratory and development wells when incurred,
pending determination of whether the well has found proved reserves. If an
exploratory well does not find proved reserves, we charge to expense the cost
of
drilling the well. We include exploratory dry hole cost in cash flow from
investing activities within the cash flow statement. We capitalize the cost
of
development wells whether productive or nonproductive. We had no exploratory
well cost that had been suspended for one year or more as of December 31, 2004.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Formerly
Fuel Centers, Inc.)
Notes
to
Financial Statements
December
31, 2004 and 2003
Note
1 - Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies
(cont’)
We
expense as incurred geological and geophysical cost and the cost of carrying
and
retaining unproved property. We will provide depletion, depreciation and
amortization (DD&A) of capitalized cost of proved oil and gas property on a
field-by-field basis using the units-of-production method based upon proved
reserves. In computing DD&A we will take into consideration restoration,
dismantlement and abandonment cost and the anticipated proceeds from equipment
salvage. When applicable, we will apply the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,
which
provides guidance on accounting for dismantlement and abandonment cost.
We
review
our long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances
indicate that an impairment may have occurred. In the impairment test we compare
the expected undiscounted future net revenue on a field-by-field basis with
the
related net capitalized cost at the end of each period. We will calculate
expected future cash flow on all proved reserves using a 15% discount rate
and
escalated prices. Should the net capitalized cost exceed the undiscounted future
net revenue of a property, we will write down the cost of the property to fair
value, which we will determine using discounted future net revenue. We will
provide an impairment allowance on a property-by-property basis when we
determine that the unproved property will not be developed.
Sales
of
Producing and Nonproducing Property - We will account for the sale of a partial
interest in a proved property as normal retirement. We will recognize no gain
or
loss as long as this treatment does not significantly affect the
unit-of-production depletion rate. We will recognize a gain or loss for all
other sales of producing properties and include the gain or loss in the results
of operations.
We
will
account for the sale of a partial interest in an unproved property as a recovery
of cost when substantial uncertainty exists as to recovery of the cost
applicable to the interest retained. We will recognize a gain on the sale to
the
extent that the sales price exceeds the carrying amount of the unproved
property. We will recognize a gain or loss for all other sales of nonproducing
properties and include the gain or loss in the results of operations.
Stock
Options - On October 9, 2003, we adopted an incentive stock option plan,
pursuant to which shares of our common stock are reserved for issuance to
satisfy the exercise of options. The purpose of the incentive stock option
plan
is to attract and retain qualified and competent officers, employees and
directors. The plan authorizes up to 2,000,000 shares of authorized common
stock
to be purchased pursuant to the exercise of options. Our stockholders approved
the plan on November 10, 2003. On September 15, 2004, we granted an option
for
200,000 shares to our CEO, 150,000 shares to our vice president and 125,000
shares to an employee. These options are exercisable at $0.80 per share, the
price of our stock on the grant date. The options vested 50% on the grant date
and vest 50% on September 15, 2005.
We
account for stock options to employees in accordance with Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and
related interpretations. Pursuant to APB No. 25, we record no compensation
expense to employees on the date of grant because in issuing the grants we
set
the exercise price of the underlying stock at or above the market value of
the
stock on the date of the grant. Stock options granted to consultants are
accounted for under the fair value method, in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.
Statement
123 and Statement 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and
Disclosure, require disclosure of pro forma information regarding net income
and
earnings per share. The Statements require that the information be determined
as
if we had accounted for employee stock options under the fair value method
of
the statements. We estimate the fair value of the options we grant at the date
of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following
weighted-average assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2004: a risk-free
interest rate of 3%; no expected dividend; a volatility factor of 30.4%; and
a
maturity date of ten years.
For
purposes of pro forma disclosures, we amortize to expense the estimated fair
value of the options over the options’ vesting period. We issued no options in
2003. Our pro forma information 2004 is:
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Formerly
Fuel Centers, Inc.)
Notes
to
Financial Statements
December
31, 2004 and 2003
Note
1 - Nature Of Operations And Significant Accounting Policies
(cont’)
|
|
Year
Ended
December 31, 2004
|
|
Net
loss as reported
|
|
$
|
(3,760,308
|
)
|
Deduct:
Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under
fair
value based method for all awards
|
|
|
(102,200
|
)
|
Pro
forma net loss
|
|
$
|
(3,862,508
|
)
|
Basic
and diluted loss per share—as reported
|
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
Pro
forma basic and diluted loss per share
|
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
The
Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the
fair
value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions, are fully
transferable, and are not subject to trading restrictions or blackout periods.
In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective
assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. Because our employee
stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded
options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially
affect the fair value estimate, it is our opinion that the existing models
do
not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of our
employee stock options.
We
have
not adopted any of the early transition methods provided for in Statement No.
148. In December 2004 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. This statement requires companies
to recognize the fair value of stock options and other stock-based compensation
as expense for reporting periods beginning in July 2005. For awards issued
prior
to the effective date, the standard requires companies to utilize prior
valuation models of fair value and recognize as expense the remaining unvested
portion of the awards over the remaining vesting periods. The adoption of this
statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s operating
results, financial position or cash flow.
Note
2 - Going concern
As
shown
in the accompanying financial statements, we have incurred significant operating
losses since inception. As of December 31, 2004, we have limited financial
resources until such time that we are able to generate positive cash flow from
operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue
as a going concern. Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and
positive cash flow is dependent upon our ability to locate profitable mineral
properties, generate revenue from our planned business operations, and control
exploration cost. Management plans to fund its future operation by obtaining
additional financing and commencing commercial production. However, there is
no
assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing from investors
or
private lenders.
Note
3 - Convertible Note Payable
On
September 9, 2003, we received $350,000 for issuance of a convertible note
payable to a third party investor. The principal is due and payable on March
9,
2005 together with interest at the rate of 8% per year. The note also contains
a
conversion feature that gives the holder the right to convert all or any portion
of the principal indebtedness into shares of common stock on or before its
due
date. On March 3, 2005, the note holder notified us that they were exercising
their right to convert the entire $350,000 note at a conversion rate of $0.1429
per share, or 2,449,265 shares.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Formerly
Fuel Centers, Inc.)
Notes
to
Financial Statements
December
31, 2004 and 2003
Note
4 - Debenture
In
June
2004 we issued a two-year convertible debenture with a conversion price of
$1.25
per share of common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, in a private
placement to two purchasers. The convertible debenture is secured by our assets
and is due in June 2006. In connection with the issuance, we also issued
warrants to purchase up to 400,000 shares of common stock at $1.50 per share.
The warrants are exercisable for two years following conversion of the
convertible debenture at an exercise price of $1.50. The offering resulted
in
gross proceeds to us, prior to the deduction of fees and cost, of approximately
$1,000,000. We used the proceeds from the offering for working capital and
general corporate purposes.
The
conversion price of the convertible debenture and the exercise price of the
warrants are subject to customary anti-dilution rights. In addition, if we
issue
common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the convertible
debenture, then the conversion price will be reduced to the lower price. Under
such circumstances, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted to
the
same price as the conversion price. As part of the placement, we agreed to
provide piggyback registration rights to register for resale all of the shares
of common stock issuable upon conversion of the debenture and upon exercise
of
the warrants.
We
issued
the above securities utilizing an exemption from registration requirements
of
the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and
Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act based on the representations
of the Purchaser that it was an “accredited investor” (as defined under Rule 501
of Regulation D) and that it was purchasing the securities without a present
view toward a distribution of the securities. In addition, we conducted no
general solicitation in connection with the sale of the securities.
Note
5 - Note Payable
In
November 2004 we entered into a joint venture agreement with an unrelated
company in which the company received a 50% interest in certain of our
properties in exchange for a $2,000,000 commitment for exploration and drilling
on the properties. In addition, the company loaned us $1,500,000, 50% of which
was due on January 31, 2005 and we have repaid with interest and 50% of which
is
payable on April 30, 2005, with interest at 18%. This note is secured by all
of
our assets.
Note
6 - Common Stock
In
November 2003 our board of directors approved a seven-to-one stock split of
our
issued and outstanding common stock, which was done with a dividend of six
shares for each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date. The
dividend was payable on November 17, 2003, for shareholders of record on
November 14, 2003. The common stock continues to be $.001 par value.
In
November 2003 we amended the Articles of Incorporation to change our name from
Fuel Centers, Inc. to Fellows Energy Ltd. The amendment also ratified an
increase in the authorized number of shares of our $.001 par value common stock
from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 shares and an increase in the number of preferred
shares from 5,000,000 to 25,000,000.
In
January 2004 we completed a private placement of $2,750,000, less related
offering cost, pursuant to which we issued 2,750,000 shares of common stock
at
$1.00 per share.
In
connection with the transactions which closed on January 5, 2004, we incurred
an
obligation to a financial adviser to issue 250,000 shares of common stock as
a
fee, which we issued later in 2004. We valued the shares as of January 5, 2004,
and recorded the value of $457,500 as financial consultation expense.
In
August
2004 we entered into an agreement with a financial consultant in which we are
obligated to issue the consultant 50,000 shares of common stock. In February
2005 we extended the agreement and are obligated to issue the consultant an
additional 50,000 shares of common stock.
In
October 2004, in connection with the acquisition of oil & gas leases, we
incurred an obligation to issue 200,000 shares of common stock.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Formerly
Fuel Centers, Inc.)
Notes
to
Financial Statements
December
31, 2004 and 2003
Note
6 - Common Stock (cont’)
In
December 2004 we entered into an agreement with a financial consultant in which
we are obligated to issue the consultant 150,000 shares of common stock.
Note
7 - Related Party Transactions
In
2003
we occupied office space provided by our former officer. Accordingly, we
allocated occupancy cost to the Company based on the square foot percentage
assumed multiplied by the former officer’s total monthly cost. This is shown in
the accompanying operations statement for 2003 and is considered an additional
capital contribution by the former officer.
On
January 5, 2004, we acquired interests in certain oil and gas leases and other
interests of the Johns Valley, Utah project and the rights to acquire interests
in the Weston County, Carter Creek, Deer Creek and Gordon Creek Projects, as
well as to enter into the Exploration Services Funding Agreement with Thomasson
Partner Associates, Inc. of Denver, Colorado, owned by Diamond Oil & Gas
Corporation, in exchange for 3,500,000 shares of common stock. The transaction
was deemed to have a value of $1.05 million.
We
acquired the option to earn a 70% working interest in 25,201 acres of oil and
gas leases from Diamond, a corporation controlled by our CEO. As a result,
we
appointed new management while accepting the resignation of our former
management and redeemed 52,610,000 shares of common stock owned by the outgoing
and former management in exchange for approximately $27,000.
Over
the
period May through October 2004 we borrowed $741,000 on an unsecured 8% demand
note payable to an entity controlled by our CEO. In December 2004 we paid
$684,621 of principal on the note plus $25,681 of interest. The December 31,
2004 balance on the note was $56,379.
Note
8 - Income Tax
At
December 31, 2004, we have available for federal income tax purposes a net
operating loss carryforward of approximately $3,300,000, expiring at various
times through 2024 that may be used to offset future taxable income. Therefore,
we have provided no provision for income tax.
In
addition, we have deferred tax assets of approximately $1,120,000 at December
31, 2004. We have not recorded a benefit from our net operating loss
carryforward because realization of the benefit is uncertain and, therefore,
a
valuation allowance of $(1,120,000) has been provided for the deferred tax
assets. The following table reports our carryforwards and the related deferred
tax assets by year through December 31, 2004:
Year
|
|
NOL carryforward
|
|
Deferred tax asset
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2001
|
|
$
|
10,241
|
|
$
|
3,481
|
|
2002
|
|
|
21,560
|
|
|
7,330
|
|
2003
|
|
|
122,915
|
|
|
41,791
|
|
2004
|
|
|
3,138,118
|
|
|
1,066,960
|
|
Less:
valuation allowance
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1,119,562
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals:
|
|
$
|
3,292,834
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Note
9 - Commitments and contingencies
With
our
Exploration Services Funding Agreement with Thomasson, as amended, we are
committed to paying Thomasson an $800,000 fee in 2005 for the first right to
review and purchase up to a 100% interest in oil and natural gas exploration
projects they develop as well as fees for any projects that we acquire from
Thomasson. Under the agreement, in 2005 Thomasson will present to us an average
of eight projects per year with an area of interest of 10,000 to 80,000 acres
per project with a reasonable potential of at least 200 billion cubic feet
of
natural gas reserves or 20 million barrels of oil reserves. After viewing a
formal presentation regarding a project, we have a period of thirty days in
which we have the option to acquire the project. We are not obligated to acquire
any project. The agreement continues year to year until either party gives
90
days written notice of termination.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Formerly
Fuel Centers, Inc.)
Notes
to
Financial Statements
December
31, 2004 and 2003
Note
9 - Commitments and contingencies (cont’)
Johns
Valley Project, Utah. In early 2004 we acquired an agreement with Johns Valley
Limited Partnership whereby we have the option to earn 70% working interest
in
25,201 acres of Utah oil and gas leases. In order to maintain the option in
good
standing, we had an obligation to spend the following sums in exploration
drilling on or before the dates specified to better characterize the coal and
coalbed methane potential: (1) June 15, 2004, $1,200,000; (2) January 20, 2005,
$1,000,000; and, (3) January 20, 2006, $800,000. In connection with the above
commitment for 2004, as of June 30, 2004, we advanced $241,000 in the form
of a
loan bearing 10% interest to the Johns Valley Limited Partnership. As a result,
and in lieu of repayment, our $1.2 million 2004 work commitment was reduced
to
$718,000 to be spent by October 31, 2004. By that date we had actually spent
$550,000. Due to permitting delays and other operating parameters in the field,
we have entered into negotiations to restructure the timing and amounts of
our
work commitments as provided for under the option assignment agreement. We
have
no current payment commitments or obligations pending the renegotiation.
Operating
Lease - We have a one year operating lease through January 2006 for use of
our
office facilities with an option to renew at market rate. The rent is $1,681
per
month. Aggregate minimum rental payments are $20,172 in 2005.
We
were
sued in the Sixth Judicial District Court, Garfield County, Utah on November
10,
2004, by Midway Perforating and Drilling in a complaint alleging nonpayment
of
charges connected with drilling the Johns Valley 10-33C2 well in Garfield
County, UT. The complaint seeks damages of $100,000 and costs of $10,000. We
filed our Answer and Counterclaim on January 19, 2005. We believe we have a
strong defense and counterclaim in that the plaintiff failed to follow our
instructions to use appropriate equipment for controlling deviation of the
wellbore, and that such failure caused significant deviation of the wellbore,
causing the well to be unusable. The suit is in its early stages. Although
we
believe we have a strong defense and counterclaim, we cannot predict the final
outcome of the suit.
Note
10 - Subsequent Events
In
February 2005 we agreed to sell the Circus project for $1.98 million to an
unrelated third party. We have received half of the proceeds from the sale.
The
buyer has committed to pay the other half upon completion of routine title
work
on the property. We acquired the leases in October, 2004, for $451,000 and
thus
realized a $1,493,000 gain on the sale. We are using the proceeds from the
sale
to pay down the $1.5 million November 2004 note and for working capital.
In
February 2005 we extended our agreement with a financial consultant and are
obligated to issue an additional 50,000 shares as well as a monthly fee of
$7,500 for three months through April 2005.
In
March
2005 we agreed, subject to customary closing conditions, with Quaneco to acquire
a 12.5% working interest in the Kirby and Castle Rock Coal Bed Natural Gas
projects for $3,850,000 in cash and one million shares of restricted common
stock. Under the terms of the agreement, we will participate in a 48 well
drilling program during 2005 on the Kirby project that will extend out from
an
existing 16 well pilot program of previously drilled wells. We will have
ownership in the previously drilled wells, which are currently being dewatered
and are expected to commence production in the near future. The other working
interest owners in the Kirby project include Quaneco (25.0%), Pinnacle Gas
Resources (50%) and Galaxy Energy Corporation (12.5%).
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Unaudited)
|
|
June
30, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
2,503,171
|
|
Interest
Receivable
|
|
|
130
|
|
Prepaid
Expenses
|
|
|
71,378
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
2,574,679
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unproved
oil & gas property
|
|
|
5,295,030
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment,
net of $8,905 accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
22,240
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted
cash
|
|
|
235,000
|
|
Deferred
debt issue costs
|
|
|
459,868
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
8,586,817
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
And Stockholders’ Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
332,092
|
|
Notes
payable
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
332,092
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
debenture
|
|
|
4,326,612
|
|
Stockholders’
equity:
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
authorized;
none outstanding
|
|
|
—
|
|
Common
stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
authorized;
47,878,809 shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
47,878
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
7,365,696
|
|
Stock
issuance obligation
|
|
|
—
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(3,485,461
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
|
|
3,928,113
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
|
|
$
|
8,586,817
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Unaudited)
|
|
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
|
|
|
Three
Months Ended
June
30,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
Revenue
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration
|
|
243,768
|
|
|
63,234
|
|
|
|
31,277
|
|
|
—
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
984,320
|
|
|
274,318
|
|
|
|
551,084
|
|
|
105,103
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
(loss)
|
|
(1,228,088
|
)
|
|
(337,552
|
)
|
|
|
(582,361
|
)
|
|
(105,103
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income (expense)
|
|
3,369
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
136
|
|
|
—
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
(129,408
|
)
|
|
(21,529
|
)
|
|
|
(48,094
|
)
|
|
(15,090
|
)
|
Gain
on Sale of Property
|
|
1,442,674
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
5,393
|
|
|
—
|
|
Gain
on extinguishment of debt
|
|
383,531
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
383,531
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
(loss) before income tax
|
|
472,078
|
|
|
(359,081
|
)
|
|
|
(241,395
|
)
|
|
(120,193
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Deferred
tax benefit
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income (loss)
|
|
$
472,078
|
|
|
$
(359,081
|
)
|
|
$
|
(241,395
|
)
|
$
|
(120,193
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted earnings (loss) per share
|
|
$
0.01
|
|
|
$
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
-nil-
|
|
$
|
-nil-
|
|
Basic
weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
44,484,056
|
|
|
42,512,051
|
|
|
|
47,164,723
|
|
|
41,493,150
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
63,572,133
|
|
|
42,512,051
|
|
|
|
66,252,800
|
|
|
41,493,150
|
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Unaudited)
|
|
Six
Month Ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
Cash
flow from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income (loss)
|
|
$ |
472,078 |
|
$ |
(359,081 |
) |
Adjustments
to reconcile net
income to net cash used in operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain
on sale of unproved oil and gas property
|
|
|
(1,442,674 |
) |
|
- |
|
Gain
from extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
(383,531 |
) |
|
- |
|
Debt
issue costs and discount amortization
|
|
|
102,928 |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
3,878 |
|
|
2,152 |
|
Expenses
paid with stock issuance
|
|
|
264,500 |
|
|
- |
|
Interest
paid with stock issuance
|
|
|
44,711 |
|
|
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
receivable
|
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
- |
|
Prepaid
expense
|
|
|
(71,378 |
) |
|
(5,000 |
) |
Deferred
debt issue costs
|
|
|
(459,868 |
) |
|
- |
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(102,319 |
) |
|
38,263 |
|
Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
(1,571,805 |
) |
|
(323,666 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flow from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
on sale of oil and gas property
|
|
|
1,930,083 |
|
|
- |
|
Unproved
oil and gas property additions
|
|
|
(1,493,792 |
) |
|
(3,097,257 |
) |
Restricted
Cash
|
|
|
(100,000 |
) |
|
(135,000 |
) |
Purchase
of
equipment
|
|
|
(9,555 |
) |
|
(12,912 |
) |
Net
cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
326,736 |
|
|
(3,245,169 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flow from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from issuance of convertible debenture
|
|
|
3,849,685 |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
Issuance
of common stock
|
|
|
922,376 |
|
|
2,648,092 |
|
Borrowings
on note payable
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
425,000 |
|
Payments
on notes payable
|
|
|
(1,252,848 |
) |
|
- |
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
3,599,213 |
|
|
4,073,092 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
increase in cash and equivalents
|
|
|
2,354,144 |
|
|
504,257 |
|
Cash
and equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
149,027 |
|
|
291,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and equivalents at end of period
|
|
$ |
2,503,171 |
|
$ |
795,702 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Floe and Noncash Investing and Financing
Activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax paid
|
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
Interest
paid
|
|
$ |
81,750 |
|
$ |
- |
|
Non
cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion
of $350,000 convertible note into common stock
|
|
$ |
394,711 |
|
$ |
- |
|
Acquisition
of oil & gas interest in exchange for common stock
|
|
$ |
600,000 |
|
$ |
1,050,000 |
|
See
accompanying notes to financial statements
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
June
30,
2005
Note
1 -Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations
We
have
prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim
financial information. They do not include all information and notes required
by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
You
should read these financial statements with our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for
the year ended December 31, 2004, as well as the 10-QSB for the quarter ended
March, 31, 2005 and the 8-K filed on June 20, 2005. In our opinion, we have
included all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered
necessary for a fair presentation. Operating results for the quarters presented
are not necessarily indicative of the results that you may expect for the full
year.
We
are
engaged in the exploration, extraction, processing and reclamation of coal
bed
methane, natural gas, and oil projects in the western United States. We were
incorporated in the state of Nevada on April 9, 2001 as Fuel Centers, Inc.
On
November 12, 2003, we changed our name to Fellows Energy Ltd. Our principal
offices are located in Broomfield, Colorado.
Comprehensive
net income (loss) equals net income (loss).
Earnings
(Loss) per share
We
compute basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share as net income or loss
divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
for
the period. Diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share
but also presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of securities
convertible into common shares (e.g. stock options, warrants and other
convertible securities) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the
periods presented. In periods in which we incur losses we exclude potential
shares from convertible securities from the computation of diluted loss per
share as their effect is antidilutive in those periods.
Stock
Options
We
account for stock options to employees in accordance with Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and
related interpretations. Pursuant to APB No. 25, we record no compensation
expense to employees on the date of grant because in issuing the grants we
set
the exercise price of the underlying stock at or above the market value of
the
stock on the date of the grant. Stock options granted
to consultants are accounted for under the fair value method, in accordance
with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Statement 123), Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation.
Statement
123 and Statement 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and
Disclosure, require disclosure of pro forma information regarding net income
and
earnings per share. The Statements require that the information be determined
as
if we had accounted for employee stock options under the fair value method
of
the statements. We estimate the fair value of the options we grant at the date
of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following
weighted-average assumptions for the quarter ended June 30, 2005: a risk-free
interest rate of 3%; no expected dividend; a volatility factor of 30.4%; and
a
maturity date of ten years.
For
purposes of pro forma disclosures, we amortize to expense the estimated fair
value of the options over the options’ vesting period. Our pro forma information
for the second quarter of 2005 is as follows (in thousands, except per share
amounts).
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Financial
Statement Notes
June
30,
2005
|
|
Six
Months
Ended
|
|
Six
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June
30, 2005
|
|
June
30, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income (loss) as reported
|
|
$
|
472,078
|
|
$
|
(359,081
|
)
|
Deduct:
Total stock based employee compensation expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
determined
under fair value based method for all awards
|
|
|
(51,100
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro
forma net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
420,978
|
|
$
|
(359,081
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted earnings per share—as reported
|
|
$
|
-nil-
|
|
$
|
-nil-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro
forma basic and diluted gain per share
|
|
$
|
-nil-
|
|
$
|
-nil-
|
|
The
Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the
fair
value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions, are fully
transferable, and are not subject to trading restrictions or blackout periods.
In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective
assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. Because our employee
stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded
options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially
affect the fair value estimate, it is our opinion that the existing models
do
not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of our
employee stock options.
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 123(R) (Statement 123(R)), Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation.
Statement 123(R) establishes standards for the accounting for transactions
in
which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services.
This statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an
entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions.
Statement 123(R) requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be
recognized as an expense in the historical financial statements as services
are
performed. Prior to Statement 123(R), only certain pro forma disclosures
of fair value were required. The provisions of this statement are
effective at the beginning of the next fiscal year. Accordingly, we
will
adopt Statement 123(R) commencing with the quarter ending March 31,
2006. We believe the adoption of Statement 123(R) may have a material
effect on our results of operations.
Reclassifications
We
have
made certain reclassifications to the 2004 financial statements to conform
with
the 2005 financial statement presentation.
Note
2 - Contingencies and Going Concern
As
shown
in the accompanying financial statements, we have incurred significant operating
losses since inception. From the inception of our oil and gas exploration
business, we have not produced or sold any hydrocarbons. As of June 30, 2005
we
have strengthened our financial resources. However, our ability to maintain
profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon our ability to exploit
our mineral holdings, generate revenue from our planned business operations
and
control our exploration cost. We continue to seek additional financing. Should
we not obtain adequate financing we may not be able to continue operations
at
our current scope of activity.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Financial
Statement Notes
June
30,
2005
Note
3—Sale of Oil and Gas Property
In
February 2005 we agreed to sell the Circus project for $1.98 million to an
unrelated third party. We have received the full $1.98 million of the proceeds
from the sale. We acquired the leases in October, 2004, with a total cost
through the sale of $487,000. Additionally, we incurred $53,000 of closing
cost
on the sale.
Note
4—Note Payable
In
February 2005 we paid $750,000 principal of the 18% $1,500,000 note payable
to
JMG Exploration, Inc., plus accrued interest of $82,000. The remaining $750,000
was due on April 30, 2005.
In
May
2005, we assigned our remaining 50% interest in the Gordon Creek and Weston
County properties to JMG as full payment of the unpaid principal and accrued
interest on the note. As part of the settlement agreement, JMG’s commitment to
spend $2,000,000 in exploration and drilling activity on the two projects by
November 7, 2005 was terminated and JMG granted us the option to re-acquire
our
50% ownership by June 30, 2005 for the amount of $391,000. We exercised this
option in June 2005. Under this transaction, the Company removed itself from
the
liability of the note payable, and re-acquired the 50% ownership in the Gordon
Creek and Weston County properties for $391,000. In connection with this
transaction, we recorded a gain from extinguishment of debt of
$383,531.
Note
5—Related Party Transactions
At
March
31, 2005 we owed $35,000 on an unsecured, 8% demand note payable to an entity
controlled by our CEO. During the quarter ending June 30, 2005, we borrowed
$379,000 and paid down principal of $414,000 on the note, resulting in the
paying off of the remaining balance owed plus interest of $500.
Note
6—Common Stock
In
April
2005 we issued 2,999,265 shares of common stock for the following stock issuance
obligations:
· 200,000
shares of common stock to Quaneco, LLC pursuant to a March 16, 2004
agreement;
· 50,000
shares of common stock to a business consultant pursuant to an August 1, 2004
agreement;
· 150,000
shares of common stock to a business consultant pursuant to a November 8, 2004
agreement;
· 100,000
shares of common stock to a business advisor pursuant to a January 10, 2005
agreement;
· 50,000
shares of common stock to a business consultant pursuant to a February 1, 2005
agreement;
· 2,449,265
shares of common stock on conversion of the 8% $350,000 convertible note issued
September 9, 2003.
In
April
2005, we issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to Quaneco, LLC pursuant to
a
March 1, 2005 agreement as part of the consideration
for the acquisition of the Kirby and Castle Rock projects. In accordance with
the final purchase agreement, we have valued these shares at $0.60 per share.
See Note 8.
On
May
18, 2005, we closed on the private placement of $1,064,000 of securities. We
incurred an estimated $141,000 of fees and cost, netting approximately $922,000.
We sold 1,936,391 shares of common stock and 818,192 warrants. Each warrant
entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock for $1.00 until May
18, 2008. We also issued 81,819 of the same warrants to the placement agent
as
additional compensation. We have agreed to register the resale of the shares
sold and the shares underlying the warrants with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission.
In
June
2005, we issued a total of 200,000 shares of common stock in connection with
agreements with a financial consultant.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Financial
Statement Notes
June
30,
2005
Note
7—Convertible Debenture
On
June
17, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase agreement
with
three accredited investors for the issuance of $5,501,200 in face amount of
debentures maturing at the end of the 27th month from the date of issuance,
and
three year warrants to purchase common stock of the company. The debentures
bear
no interest and the investors paid $3,849,685, after discounts of $1,651,515,
for the debentures. A commission of 9% on the $3.85 million was paid in
connection with the transaction, and we paid $100,000 in legal fees, resulting
in net proceeds to the company of $3,403,267. The debentures are unsecured
and
we are obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount of the debenture on the first
of every month, starting October 1, 2005, which payment can be made in cash
or
in common. We may pay this amortization payment in cash or in stock at the
lower
of $0.60 per share (the Set Price) or 80% of the volume weighted average price
of the stock for the five trading days prior to the repayment date. In the
event
that we make the payment in cash, we shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption
amount. At any time after 90 days from the date that a registration statement
registering the shares of common stock underlying the debentures and warrants
is
declared effective (the Effective Date), and if certain conditions are met,
we
have the right to redeem some or all of the debentures in a cash amount equal
to
110% of the face amount of the debentures being redeemed. At any time, the
debentures are convertible into common stock at the Set Price.
We
issued
warrants to the investors, expiring June 17, 2008, to purchase 4,584,334 shares
of restricted common stock, exercisable at a per share of $0.649. In addition,
the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted in the event we issue common
stock at a price below the exercise price, with the exception of any securities
issued pursuant to a stock or option plan adopted by our board of directors,
issued in connection with the debentures issued pursuant to the securities
purchase agreement, or securities issued in connection with acquisitions or
strategic transactions. Upon an issuance of shares of common stock below the
exercise price, the exercise price of the warrants will be reduced to equal
the
share price at which the additional securities were issued and the number of
warrant shares issuable will be increased such that the aggregate exercise
price
payable for the warrants, after taking into account the decrease in the exercise
price, shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price prior to such
adjustment.
Warrants
to purchase 250,000 shares, at the same price and for the same term as the
warrants issued to the investors, have been issued to HPC Capital Management
as
additional compensation for its services in connection with the transaction
with
the investors.
In
addition to the $1,651,515 cash discount, we also recorded a discount of
$626,042 based on a Black-Scholes model valuation of the 4,584,334 warrants
issued to the debenture holders and the 250,000 warrants issued to HPC Capital
Management.
Note
8—Unproved Oil and Gas Property
On
April
14, 2005, we entered into a letter of intent to purchase the John’s Valley
project, and we are under continuing negotiations to purchase the project or
an
interest in the project through an earn-in arrangement. We have made a payment
of $300,000 toward the purchase.
On
May 2,
2005, we entered into two option agreements with Thomasson Partner Associates,
Inc. to participate in the Platte and Badger projects located in Garden and
Keith Counties, Nebraska, and Stanley and Hughes Counties, South Dakota. Under
the agreements, the initial project fee is $100,000 for the Platte project
and
$150,000 for the Badger project. Upon execution of definitive agreements we
have
paid Thomasson $80,000 for Platte, and $105,000 for Badger. This is made up
of
half of the initial project fees plus reimbursement of Land Sat cost of $30,000
each. In addition, there will be additional cost for a GeoChem survey on Platte
and an air photo study on Badger for the amounts of $13,000 and $12,000
respectively. The total cost of these projects will be $143,000 and $217,000
respectively by September 15, 2005.
In
March
2005 we agreed, subject to customary closing conditions, with Quaneco to
acquire
a 12.5% working interest in the Kirby and Castle Rock Coal
Bed
Methane projects for $3,850,000 in cash and one million dollars worth of
shares
of restricted common stock. In April 2005 we issued Quaneco, 1,000,000 shares
of
our common stock in connection with this agreement. On June 23, 2005, we
entered
into a definitive purchase agreement with Quaneco and paid $500,000 toward
the
purchase, which vests in us a pro rata portion of the 12.5% interest, and
we
have until September 1, 2005 to pay additional amounts of the purchase price
and
vest in additional amounts. Under the terms of the agreement, we will
participate in a 48 well drilling program during 2005 on the Kirby project
that
will extend out from an existing 16 well pilot program of previously drilled
wells. We will have ownership in the previously drilled wells, which are
currently being dewatered and are expected to commence production later in
the
near future. The other working interest owners in the Kirby project include
Quaneco (25.0%), Pinnacle Gas Resources (50%) and Galaxy Energy Corporation
(12.5%).
PART
II
INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM
24. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Article
Seventh of our Articles of Incorporation provides, among other things, that
our
directors shall not be personally liable to us or our shareholders for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for
liability:
|
·
|
for
acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
or
|
|
·
|
for
unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock purchase or redemption
by
us.
|
Accordingly,
our directors may have no liability to our shareholders for any mistakes or
errors of judgment or for any act of omission, unless such act or omission
involves intentional misconduct, fraud, or a knowing violation of law or results
in unlawful distributions to our shareholders.
Our
Articles of Incorporation provides that we will indemnify our directors to
the
extent permitted by Nevada Revised Statutes, including circumstances in which
indemnification is otherwise discretionary under the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Our Articles of Incorporation also provides that to the extent that Nevada
Revised Statutes is amended to permit further indemnification, we will
so
indemnify
our directors.
Section
78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that a corporation shall have
the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to
be
made a party to or is involved in any pending, threatened, or completed civil,
criminal, administrative, or arbitration action, suit, or proceeding, or any
appeal therein or any inquiry or investigation which could result in such
action, suit, or proceeding, because of his or her being or having been our
director, officer, employee, or agent or of any constituent corporation absorbed
by us in a consolidation or merger or by reason of his or her being or having
been a director, officer, trustee, employee, or agent of any other corporation
or of any partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee
benefit plan, or such enterprise, serving as such at our request or of any
such
constituent corporation, or the legal representative of any such director,
officer, trustee, employee, or agent, from and against any and all reasonable
costs, disbursements, and attorney's fees, and any and all amounts paid or
incurred in satisfaction of settlements, judgments, fines, and penalties,
incurred or suffered in connection with any such proceeding.
Section
10 of our Bylaws also provides that our officers and directors shall be
indemnified and held harmless by us to the fullest extent permitted by the
provisions of Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. We have not
entered into any separate indemnification agreements with our executive
officers.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933
may
be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by
such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
The
following table sets forth an itemization of all estimated expenses, all of
which we will pay, in connection with the issuance and distribution of the
securities being registered:
NATURE
OF EXPENSE AMOUNT
SEC
Registration fee |
|
$ |
2,364.86 |
|
Accounting
fee and expenses |
|
|
10,000.00*
|
|
Legal
fees and expenses |
|
|
50,000.00*
|
|
Miscellaceous |
|
|
2,635.14 |
|
TOTAL
|
|
$ |
65,000.00 |
|
*
Estimated.
On
September 9, 2003, we received $350,000 for issuance of a convertible note
payable to a third party investor. The principal was due and payable on March
9,
2005 together with interest at the rate of 8% per year. The note also contained
a conversion feature that gave the holder the right to convert all or any
portion of the principal indebtedness into shares of common stock on or before
March 9, 2005. On March 3, 2005, the note holder exercised its right to convert
the entire $350,000 note at a conversion rate of $0.1429 per share, or 2,449,265
shares.
On
November 3, 2003, our board of directors approved a 7 for 1 stock split of
the
issued and outstanding common stock, effectuated through a dividend of six
shares for each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date and
payable on November 17, 2003 for stockholders of record on November 14, 2003.
Prior to that, on June 17, 2002, we authorized a 2.09 to 1 split of our common
stock by means of a dividend of 1.09 shares of common stock for each share
of
common stock for holders of record on June 21, 2002. In January 2004 we redeemed
52,610,000 shares of common stock.
In
January 2004 we completed a private placement of $2,750,000, less related
offering cost, pursuant to which we issued 2,750,000 shares of common stock
at
$1.00 per share.
In
connection with the transactions which closed on January 5, 2004, we issued
to a
financial adviser 250,000 shares of common stock as a fee later in 2004.
In
June
2004 we issued a two-year convertible debenture with a conversion price of
$1.25
per share of common stock, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, in a private
placement to two purchasers. The convertible debenture is secured by our assets.
In connection with the issuance, we also issued warrants to purchase up to
400,000 shares of common stock at $1.50 per share. The warrants are exercisable
for two years following conversion of the convertible debenture at an exercise
price of $1.50. The offering resulted in gross proceeds to us, prior to the
deduction of fees and cost, of approximately $1,000,000. We used the proceeds
from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. The
conversion price of the convertible debenture and the exercise price of the
warrants are subject to customary anti-dilution rights. In addition, if we
issue
common stock at a price less than the conversion price of the convertible
debenture, then the conversion price will be reduced to the lower price. Under
such circumstances, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted to
the
same price as the conversion price. As part of the placement, we agreed to
provide piggyback registration rights to register for resale all of the shares
of common stock issuable upon conversion of the debenture. We issued the above
securities utilizing an exemption from registration requirements of the
Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation
D
promulgated under the Securities Act based on the representations of the
Purchaser that it was an “accredited investor” (as defined under Rule 501 of
Regulation D) and that it was purchasing the securities without a present view
toward a distribution of the securities. In addition, we conducted no general
solicitation in connection with the sale of the securities.
On
August
1, 2004 we entered into an agreement with a financial consultant in which we
issued the consultant 50,000 shares of common stock. On November 1, 2004 and
February 1, 2005 we extended the agreement and issued the consultant an
additional 100,000 shares of common stock, 50,000 shares for each extension.
In
October 2004, in connection with the acquisition of oil and gas leases, we
incurred an obligation to issue and subsequently issued 200,000 shares of common
stock.
In
December 2004 we entered into an agreement with a financial consultant in which
we incurred an obligation to issue and subsequently issued to the consultant
150,000 shares of common stock.
In
April
2005 we issued 2,999,265 shares of common stock for the following stock issuance
obligations:
· 200,000
shares of common stock to Quaneco, LLC pursuant to a March 16, 2004
agreement;
· 50,000
shares of common stock to a business consultant pursuant to an August 1, 2004
agreement;
· 150,000
shares of common stock to a business consultant pursuant to a November 8, 2004
agreement;
· 100,000
shares of common stock to a business advisor pursuant to a January 10, 2005
agreement;
· 50,000
shares of common stock to a business consultant pursuant to a February 1, 2005
agreement;
· 2,449,265
shares of common stock on conversion of the 8% $350,000 convertible note issued
September 9, 2003.
In
April
2005, we issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock to Quaneco, LLC pursuant to
a
March 1, 2005 agreement as part of the consideration for the acquisition of
the
Kirby and Castle Rock projects. In accordance with the final purchase agreement,
we have valued these shares at $0.60 per share.
On
May
18, 2005, we closed on $1,063,650 in equity financing and issued approximately
545,461 units, at a price of $1.95 per unit, each unit consisting of 3.55 shares
of our common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and one and one-half Series
A
warrants to purchase our common stock. The units were sold to a limited number
of accredited investors through a private placement memorandum and were exempt
from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. We also agreed to pay the following to
a
placement agent: (1) a placement fee equal to 10% of the gross proceeds received
from sales to certain investors identified by the placement agent; (2) a warrant
or warrants, identical to the warrants contained in the units, equal to 15%
of
the number of units issued to certain investors identified by the placement
agent, and (3) a non-accountable expense allowance of 3% of the aggregate gross
proceeds of the private placement.
Each
whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one share of our common stock
for a price of $1.00 per share for three years from the date of purchase of
the
unit. The warrants also contain limited anti-dilution rights. The warrants
are
subject to adjustment in the event of (1) any subdivision or combination of
our
outstanding common stock or (2) any distribution by us to holders of common
stock of (x) a stock dividend, or (y) assets (other than cash dividends payable
out of retained earnings) to holders of common stock. In addition, until two
(2)
years from the date the registration statement filed pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreement is declared effective, and except for certain
issuances of our common stock including (A) pursuant to rights, warrants,
convertible securities or options outstanding on the date of issuance of the
warrants, (B) pursuant to the private placement, or (C) in other limited
circumstances, if and when we issue or sell any common stock (including rights,
warrants, convertible securities or options for its capital stock) for a
consideration per share less than the per share purchase price of such common
stock in the offering, then we shall issue additional common stock to the
investors so that the average per share purchase price of the shares of common
stock issued to the investors (of only the common stock still owned by such
investors) is equal to such other lower price per share.
In
June
2005, we issued a total of 200,000 shares of common stock in connection with
agreements with a financial consultant.
In
June
2005, we issued 50,000 shares to Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP for
services rendered.
On
June
17, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase agreement
with
three accredited investors for the issuance of $5,501,199.95 in face amount
of
debentures maturing June 17, 2008, and three year warrants to purchase our
common stock. The debentures do not accrue interest and the investors paid
$3,849,685 for the debentures. A commission of 9% on the $3,849,685 was paid
by
us to HPC Capital Management, a registered broker-dealer, in connection with
the
transaction, and we paid $100,000 in expenses and fees including $30,000 of
the
investors’ counsel’s legal fees, resulting in net proceeds to us of
$3,403,267.35. Net proceeds will be used by us for general working capital.
The
debentures are unsecured and we are obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount
of the debenture on the first of every month, starting October 1, 2005, which
payment can be made in cash or in shares of our common stock. We may pay this
amortization payment in cash or in stock at the lower of $0.60 per share or
80%
of the volume weighted average price of our stock for the five trading days
prior to the repayment date. In the event that we make the payment in cash,
we
shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
Except
as
provided in the succeeding paragraph and to the extent any debentures remain
outstanding, at any time, the debentures are convertible into shares of our
common stock at $0.60 per share.
At
any
time after 90 days from the date that a registration statement registering
the
shares of common stock underlying the debentures and warrants is declared
effective, and if certain conditions are met, we have the right to redeem some
or all of the debentures in a cash amount equal to 110% of the face amount
of
the debentures being redeemed.
After
the
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the
debentures and warrants is declared effective, if the closing price for our
common stock exceeds $1.50 for 20 consecutive trading days, we can require
the
holders to convert some or all of the debentures at $0.60.
In
the
event of default, the investors may require payment, which shall be the greater
of: (A) 130% of the principal amount of the face amount of the debenture to
be
prepaid, or (B) the principal amount of the debenture to be prepaid, divided
by
the conversion price on (x) the date the default amount is demanded or otherwise
due or (y) the date the default amount is paid in full, whichever is less,
multiplied by the closing price on (x) the date the default amount is demanded
or otherwise due or (y) the date the default amount is paid in full, whichever
is greater
We
issued
warrants to the investors, expiring June 17, 2008, to purchase 4,584,334 shares
of restricted common stock, exercisable at a per share of $0.649. In addition,
the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted in the event we issue common
stock at a price below the exercise price, with the exception of any securities
issued pursuant to a stock or option plan adopted by our board of directors,
issued in connection with the debentures issued pursuant to the securities
purchase agreement, or securities issued in connection with acquisitions or
strategic transactions. Upon an issuance of shares of common stock below the
exercise price, the exercise price of the warrants will be reduced to equal
the
share price at which the additional securities were issued and the number of
warrant shares issuable will be increased such that the aggregate exercise
price
payable for the warrants, after taking into account the decrease in the exercise
price, shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price prior to such
adjustment.
Warrants
to purchase 250,000 shares, at the same price and for the same term as the
warrants issued to the investors, have been issued to HPC Capital Management
as
additional compensation for its services in connection with the transaction
with
the investors.
After
the
effective date of this registration statement, if in any period of 20
consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the warrants’ exercise
price, all of the warrants shall expire on the 30th trading day after we send
a
call notice to the warrant holders. If at any time after one year from the
date
of issuance of the warrants there is not an effective registration statement
registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the shares
underlying the warrants, then the holder may exercise the warrant at such time
by means of a cashless exercise. In the event the investors exercise the
warrants on a cashless basis, then we will not receive any
proceeds.
The
conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants may
be
adjusted in certain circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend, subdivide
or combine outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser number
of
shares, or take such other actions as would otherwise result in dilution of
the
investors’ position.
The
investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert their debentures
or
exercise their warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that the
number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then
issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
On
September 21, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase
agreement with two accredited investors for the issuance of $3,108,000 in
face
amount of debentures maturing December 20, 2008, and three year warrants
to
purchase our common stock. The debentures do not accrue interest and the
investors paid $2,174,947.52 for the debentures. A commission of 8% on
$2,000,000 raised was paid by us to HPC Capital Management, a registered
broker-dealer, in connection with the transaction and we placed $50,000 in
escrow for the payment of future legal fees in connection with our registration
statement, resulting in net proceeds to us of $1,964,947.52, before our legal
fees. Net proceeds will be used by us for general working capital.
The
debentures are unsecured and we are obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount
of the debenture on the first of every month, starting January 1, 2006, which
payment can be made in cash or in shares of our common stock. We may pay
this
amortization payment in cash or in stock at the lower of $0.75 per share
or 80%
of the volume weighted average price of our stock for the five trading days
prior to the repayment date. In the event that we make the payment in cash,
we
shall pay 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
Except
as
provided in the succeeding paragraph and to the extent any debentures remain
outstanding, at any time, the debentures are convertible into shares of our
common stock at $0.75 per share.
At
any
time after 90 days from the date that a registration statement registering
the
shares of common stock underlying the debentures and warrants is declared
effective, and if certain conditions are met, we have the right to redeem
some
or all of the debentures in a cash amount equal to 110% of the face amount
of
the debentures being redeemed.
After
the
registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying
the
debentures and warrants is declared effective, if the closing price for our
common stock exceeds $1.875 for 20 consecutive trading days, we can require
the
holders to convert some or all of the debentures at $0.75.
In
the
event of default, the investors may require payment, which shall be the greater
of: (A) 130% of the principal amount of the face amount of the debenture
to be
prepaid, or (B) the principal amount of the debenture to be prepaid, divided
by
the conversion price on (x) the date the default amount is demanded or otherwise
due or (y) the date the default amount is paid in full, whichever is less,
multiplied by the closing price on (x) the date the default amount is demanded
or otherwise due or (y) the date the default amount is paid in full, whichever
is greater
We
issued
warrants to the investors, expiring September 21, 2008, to purchase 2,172,000
shares of restricted common stock, exercisable at a per share of $0.80. In
addition, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted in the event
we
issue common stock at a price below the exercise price, with the exception
of
any securities issued pursuant to a stock or option plan adopted by our board
of
directors, issued in connection with the debentures issued pursuant to the
securities purchase agreement, or securities issued in connection with
acquisitions or strategic transactions. Upon an issuance of shares of common
stock below the exercise price, the exercise price of the warrants will be
reduced to equal the share price at which the additional securities were
issued
and the number of warrant shares issuable will be increased such that the
aggregate exercise price payable for the warrants, after taking into account
the
decrease in the exercise price, shall be equal to the aggregate exercise
price
prior to such adjustment.
Warrants
to purchase 100,000 shares, at the same price and for the same term as the
warrants issued to the investors, have been issued to HPC Capital Management
as
additional compensation for its services in connection with the transaction
with
the investors.
After
the
effective date of this registration statement, if in any period of 20
consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the warrants’ exercise
price, all of the warrants shall expire on the 30th trading day after we
send a
call notice to the warrant holders. If at any time after one year from the
date
of issuance of the warrants there is not an effective registration statement
registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the shares
underlying the warrants, then the holder may exercise the warrant at such
time
by means of a cashless exercise. In the event the investors exercise the
warrants on a cashless basis, then we will not receive any
proceeds.
The
conversion price of the debentures and the exercise price of the warrants
may be
adjusted in certain circumstances such as if we pay a stock dividend, subdivide
or combine outstanding shares of common stock into a greater or lesser number
of
shares, or take such other actions as would otherwise result in dilution
of the
investors’ position.
The
investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert their debentures
or
exercise their warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that
the
number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their
affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the
then
issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
Stock
Option Plan
On
October 9, 2003, we adopted an incentive stock option plan, pursuant to which
shares of our common stock are reserved for issuance to satisfy the exercise
of
options. The purpose of the incentive stock option plan is to retain qualified
and competent officers, employees and directors. As noted in the table below,
the incentive stock option plan for our executive officers authorizes up to
2,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, to be purchased
pursuant to the exercise of options. The effective date of the stock option
plan
was October 9, 2003, and the stock option plan was approved by stockholders
on
November 10, 2003. As of December 31, 2004, 475,000 options have been granted
pursuant to the incentive stock option plan. These options vested 50% on the
grant date and vest 50% on September 15, 2005.
Recipient
|
|
Exercise
Price Per Share
|
|
Shares
Underlying Options Granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
George
S. Young
|
|
$
|
0.80
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
Steve
Prince
|
|
$
|
0.80
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
Cliff
Murray
|
|
$
|
0.80
|
|
|
125,000
|
|
Our
board
of directors, or a committee thereof, administers the stock option plan and
is
authorized, in its discretion, to grant options thereunder to all of our
eligible employees, including officers, and to our Directors, whether or not
those Directors are also our employees. Options will be granted pursuant to
the
provisions of the incentive stock option plan on such terms, subject to such
conditions and at such exercise prices as shall be determined by our board
of
directors. Options granted pursuant to the stock option plan will not be
exercisable after the expiration of ten years from the date of grant.
*
All of
the above offerings and sales were deemed to be exempt under rule 506 of
Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No
advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities.
The
offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons, all of whom were
accredited investors, business associates of Fellows Energy Ltd. or executive
officers of Fellows Energy Ltd., and transfer was restricted by Fellows Energy
Ltd. in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. In
addition to representations by the above-referenced persons, we have made
independent determinations that all of the above-referenced persons were
accredited or sophisticated investors, and that they were capable of analyzing
the merits and risks of their investment, and that they understood the
speculative nature of their investment. Furthermore, all of the above-referenced
persons were provided with access to our Securities and Exchange Commission
filings.
Except
as
expressly set forth above, the individuals and entities to whom we issued
securities as indicated in this section of the registration statement are
unaffiliated with us.
ITEM
27. EXHIBITS.
The
following exhibits are included as part of this Form SB-2. References to "the
Company" in this Exhibit List mean Fellows Energy Ltd., a Nevada corporation.
Exhibit
No. |
Description |
|
|
3.1
|
Articles
of Incorporation, filed as an exhivit to the registration statement
on
Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(tjhe
"Commission") on Aufust 10, 2001, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
|
|
3.2
|
Certificate of Amendment to Articles
of
Incorporation, filed as an exhibit to the amended annual report
on Form
10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on May 2, 2005, and incorporated
herein
by reference. |
|
|
3.3 |
Bylaws,
filed as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form SB-2
filed with
the Commission on August 10, 2001, and incorporated herein by
reference. |
|
|
4.1
|
Form
of Convertible Debenture issued by Fellows Energy, Ltd., dated
June 4,
2004, filed as an exhibit to the current report on Form 8-K
filed with the
Commission on June 17, 2004, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
|
|
4.2
|
Form
of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of Fellows Energy, Ltd.,
dated June 4,
2004, filed as an exhibit to the current report on Form 8-K
filed with the
Commission on June 17, 2004, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
|
|
4.3
|
Form
of Security Agreement of Fellows Energy, Ltd., dated June 4,
2004, filed
as an exhibit to the current report on Form 8-K filed with
the Commission
on June 17, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
4.4
|
Form
of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of
Fellows Energy Ltd. dated May 18, 2005, filed as an exhibit
to the
quarterly report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Commission on
May 23, 2005,
and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
4.5 |
Form
of Registration Rights Agreement dated May 18, 2005, filed
as an exhibit
to the quarterly report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Commission
on May
23, 2005, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
4.6 |
Form
of Subscription Agreement dated May 18, 2005, filed as an exhibit
to the
registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission
on August
10, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
4.7
|
Form
of Securities Purchase Agreement of
Fellows Energy Ltd. dated June 17, 2005,
filed as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form SB-2
filed with
the Commission on August 10, 2005, and incorporated herein
by
reference.
|
|
|
4.8
|
Form of Debenture issued by the
Company,
dated June 17, 2005,
filed as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form SB-2
filed with
the Commission on August 10, 2005, and incorporated herein by
reference. |
|
|
4.9
|
Form
of Warrant to purchase Common Stock of the Company, dated June
17,
2005,
filed as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form SB-2
filed with
the Commission on August 10, 2005, and incorporated herein
by
reference.
|
|
|
4.10
|
Form
of Registration Rights Agreement of Fellows Energy Ltd. dated
June 17,
2005,
filed as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form SB-2
filed with
the Commission on August 10, 2005, and incorporated herein
by reference.
|
4.11
|
Form
of Securities Purchase Agreement of Fellows Energy Ltd.
dated September
21, 2005,
filed as an exhibit to the current report on Form 8-K
filed with the
Commission on September 22, 2005, and incorporated herein
by
reference
|
|
|
4.12
|
Form
of Debenture issued by the Company, dated September 21,
2005,
filed as an exhibit to the current report on Form 8-K
filed with the
Commission on September 22, 2005, and incorporated herein
by
reference
|
|
|
4.13
|
Form
of Warrant to purchase Common Stock of the Company, dated
September 21,
2005,
filed as an exhibit to the current report on Form 8-K
filed with the
Commission on September 22, 2005, and incorporated herein
by
reference
|
|
|
4.14
|
Form
of Registration Rights Agreement of Fellows Energy Ltd.
dated September
21, 2005,
filed as an exhibit to the current report on Form 8-K
filed with the
Commission on September 22, 2005, and incorporated herein
by
reference
|
|
|
5.1
|
Sichenzia
Ross Friedman Ference LLP Opinion and Consent, filed
as an exhibit to the
registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission
on August
10, 2005, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
10.1
|
Purchase
Agreement of October 22, 2003 with Diamond Oil and Gas
Corporation, filed
as an exhibit to the proxy statement on Schedule 14A
filed with the
Commission on October 22, 2003, and incorporated herein
by
reference.
|
|
|
10.2
|
Stock
Option Plan, filed as an exhibit to the quarterly report
on Form 10-QSB
filed with the Commission on May 23, 2005, and incorporated
herein by
reference.
|
|
|
10.3
|
Exploration
Services Funding Agreement, dated January 26, 2004, between
Fellows Energy
Ltd. and Thomasson Partner Associates, Inc., filed as
an exhibit to the
registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission
on October
6, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference.w
|
|
|
10.4
|
Agreement
to Extend and Amend Exploration Funding Service Agreement,
dated February
24, 2005, between Fellows Energy Ltd. and Thomasson Partner
Associates,
Inc. filed
as an exhibit to the amended annual report on Form 10-KSB/A
filed with the
Commission on May 2, 2005, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
|
|
10.6
|
Amendment
to Purchase and Option Agreement, dated September 14,
2004, between
Fellows Energy Ltd. and Quaneco, L.L.C., filed as an
exhibit to the
registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission
on October
6, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
10.7
|
Agreement
for Purchase of Interests in the Castle Rock and Kirby
CBNG Projects of
March 4, 2005 with Quaneco, L.L.C., filed as an exhibit
to the
registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission
on October
6, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
10.8
|
Promissory
Note of November 8, 2004 with JMG Exploration, Inc.,
filed as an exhibit
to the quarterly report on Form 10-QSB filed with the
Commission on
November 15, 2004, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
|
|
10.9
|
General
Security Agreement of November 8, 2004 with JMG Exploration,
Inc., filed
as an exhibit to the quarterly report on Form 10-QSB
filed with the
Commission on November 15, 2004, and incorporated herein
by
reference.
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10.10
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Exploration
and Development and Conveyance Agreement of November
8, 2004 with JMG
Exploration, Inc., filed as an exhibit to the quarterly
report on Form
10-QSB filed with the Commission on November 15, 2004,
and incorporated
herein by reference.
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10.11
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Amendment
to Exploration and Development and Conveyance Agreement,
dated June [__],
2005, between Fellows Energy Ltd. and JMG Exploration,
Inc.
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10.12
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Consultant
Agreement, dated February 1, 2005, between Fellows Energy,
Ltd. and
CEOCast, Inc., filed as an exhibit to the amended annual
report on Form
10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on May 2, 2005, and
incorporated herein
by reference.
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10.13
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Consultant
Agreement, dated November 1, 2004, between Fellows Energy,
Ltd. and
CEOCast, Inc.
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10.14 |
Consultant
Agreement, dated August 1, 2004, between Fellows Energy, Ltd.
and CEOCast,
Inc., filed as an exhibit to the amended annual report on Form
10-KSB/A
filed with the Commission on May 2, 2005, and incorporated herein
by
reference.
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10.15 |
Letter
Agreement, dated December 1, 2004, between Fellows Energy, Ltd.
and Axiom
Capital Management, Inc., filed as an exhibit to the amended
annual report
on Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on May 2, 2005, and
incorporated herein by reference.
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10.16 |
Carter
Creek Project Purchase Agreement, dated January 9, 2004, between
Thomasson
Partner Associates, Inc. and Fellows Energy Ltd., filed as an
exhibit to
the registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission
on
October 6, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference.
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10.17 |
Letter
Agreement regarding Bacaroo Project, dated April 14, 2004, between
Thomasson Partner Associates, Inc. and Fellows Energy Ltd., filed
as an
exhibit to the registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with
the
Commission on October 6, 2005, and incorporated herein by
reference.
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10.18
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Note
between Deseado, LLC and Fellows Energy Ltd., dated September
24, 2004,
filed as an exhibit to the amended annual report on Form 10-KSB/A
filed
with the Commission on May 2, 2005, and incorporated herein by
reference.
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10.19 |
Placement
Agent Agreement dated March 4, 2005, between Fellows Energy Ltd.
and
Legend Merchant Group Inc. |
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10.20 |
Addendum
to Placement Agent Agreement, dated April 5, 2005, between Fellows
Energy
Ltd. and Legend Merchant Group, Inc. |
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10.21 |
Business
Advisory Agreement, dated January 10, 2005, between Fellows Energy
Ltd.
and Legend Merchant Group, Inc. |
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23.1 |
Consent
of Hall & Company (filed
herewith). |
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23.2 |
Consent
of legal counsel (see Exhibit
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___________________
ITEM
28. UNDERTAKINGS.
The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to:
(1)
File,
during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement to:
(i)
Include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act");
(ii)
Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together,
represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of the securities offered would not exceed
that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the
estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act
if,
in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a
20%
change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation
of
Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement, and
(iii)
Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of
distribution.
(2)
For
determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective
amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the
offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.
(3)
File
a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities
that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
(4)
For
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat the
information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this
registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of
prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h)
under the Securities Act as part of this registration statement as of the time
it was declared effective.
(5)
For
determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective
amendment that contains a form of prospectus as a new registration statement
for
the securities offered in the registration statement, and that offering of
the
securities at that time as the initial bona fide offering of those securities.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
and
is, therefore, unenforceable.
In
the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than
the
payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
or
controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the
registrant, Fellows Energy Ltd., certifies that it has reasonable grounds to
believe that it meets all of the requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and has
duly caused this registration statement on Form SB-2 to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, in the City of Broomfield, State of Colorado, on October
14,
2005.
By:
/s/ GEORGE L. YOUNG |
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George
L. Young, Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive
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Officer
(Principal Executive Officer), President,
Principal
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Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
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In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, this registration statement was signed by the following persons
in
the capacities and on the dates stated.
SIGNATURE |
TITLE |
DATE |
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/s/
GEORGE L. YOUNG |
Chairman
of the Board of Directors, Chief |
October
14, 2005 |
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Executive
Officer (Principal Executive Officer), |
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George L. Young |
President,
Principal Financial Officer and |
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Principal
Accounting Officer |
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/s/
STEVEN L. PRINCE |
Director |
October
14, 2005 |
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Steven L. Prince |
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