form10-qsb.htm
United
States
Securities
And Exchange Commission
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
10-QSB
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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FOR
THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
Commission
File Number: 000-33321
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
(Exact
Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)
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Nevada
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33-0967648
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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1942
Broadway St., Suite #320
Boulder,
CO 80302
(Address
of Principal Executive
Offices)
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(303)
926-4415
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check
whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13
or
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes ¨
No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
¨
Yes x No
State
the
number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity,
as of the latest practicable date: As of May 11, 2007 there were 100,000,000
shares of the issuer’s $.001 par value common stock issued and
outstanding.
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format: ¨ Yes x
No
Quarterly
Report on Form 10-QSB for the
Quarterly
Period Ending March 31, 2007
Table
of
Contents
PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1. Financial
Statements
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March
31, 2007 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2006
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Three
Months Ended March
31, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)
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Three
Months Ended March
31, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)
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March
31, 2007
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Signatures
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Part
I: Financial Information
Item 1. Financial
Statements
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Balance
Sheets
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March
31,
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December
31,
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2007
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2006
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Assets
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Cash
and Cash Equivalents
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$ |
58,847
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$ |
179,926
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Interest
Receivable
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4,499
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2,568
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Accounts
Receivable
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66,247
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80,258
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Note
Receivable
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233,633
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233,634
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Prepaids
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2,732
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—
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Total
current assets
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365,958
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496,386
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Proved
and unproved oil & gas property
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7,481,406
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7,468,809
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Equipment,
net of $158,275 and $118,651 accumulated depreciation
respectively
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1,481,080
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1,509,932
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Restricted
cash
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160,000
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160,000
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Deferred
financing costs
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756,500
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228,758
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Total
assets
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$ |
10,244,944
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$ |
9,863,885
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Liabilities
And Stockholders’ Equity
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Accounts
payable
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$ |
387,332
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$ |
359,662
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Joint
venture partner interest payable
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96,627
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99,167
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Taxes
payable
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9,333
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9,433
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Interest
payable current portion
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225,700
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205,700
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Notes
payable current portion
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1,583,268
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1,583,111
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Convertible
debenture current portion
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2,943,755
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1,608,433
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Total
current liabilities
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5,246,015
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3,865,506
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Interest
payable – net of current portion
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204,516
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154,819
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Notes
payable – related party
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1,963,000
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1,733,000
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Notes
payable – net of current portion
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377,786
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428,000
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Convertible
debenture – net of current portion
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1,385,505
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Stockholders’
equity
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Preferred
stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; none
outstanding
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—
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—
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Common
stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 100,000,000
and
73,447,619 shares issued and outstanding
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100,000
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73,447
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Additional
paid-in capital
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22,200,001
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19,963,497
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Stock
issuance obligation
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154,830
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61,055
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Stock
pledged as collateral
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(1,665,000 |
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(1,665,000 |
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Accumulated
deficit
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(18,336,204 |
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(16,135,944 |
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Total
stockholders’ equity
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2,453,627
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2,297,055
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Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$ |
10,244,944
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$ |
9,863,885
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See
accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
Statements
of Operations
(Unaudited)
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Three
Months Ended
March
31,
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2007
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2006
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Revenue
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$ |
111,410
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$ |
60,915
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Operating
expense
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Exploration
and production
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94,547
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216,072
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General
and administrative
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1,557,573
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692,135
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Operating
(loss)
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(1,540,710 |
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(847,292 |
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Other
income (expense)
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Interest
expense
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(662,995 |
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(16,999 |
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Project
revenue applied as credit to purchase
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—
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198,361
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Note
receivable default penalty
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—
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80,000
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Insurance
rebates and project purchase credit
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—
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19,993
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Miscellaneous
income (expense)
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12,691
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—
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Total
other income (expense)
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(650,304 |
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281,355
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Income
(loss) before income tax
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(2,191,014 |
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(565,937 |
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Income
tax expense
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—
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—
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Deferred
tax benefit
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—
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—
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Net
income (loss)
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$ |
(2,191,014 |
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$ |
(565,937 |
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Other
comprehensive income (loss)
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Unrealized
holding gains on marketable securities
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—
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14,124
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Comprehensive
Income (loss)
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$ |
(2,191,014 |
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$ |
(551,813 |
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Basic
and diluted earnings (loss) per share
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$ |
(0.02 |
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$ |
(0.01 |
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Basic
and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
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88,250,100
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54,471,773
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See
accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
Statements
of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Three
Months Ended
March
31,
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2007
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2006
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Cash
flow from operating activities:
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Net
income (loss)
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$ |
(2,191,014 |
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$ |
(565,937 |
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating
activities:
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Gain on
sale of marketable securities
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—
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20,496
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Debt
issue costs and discount amortization
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—
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435,116
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Depreciation
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39,624
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7,277
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Expenses
paid with stock issuance
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1,581,710
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—
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Expenses
paid with stock issuance obligation
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93,774
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—
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Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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Receivables
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(12,080 |
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(201,829 |
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Prepaid
expense
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(2,732 |
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(2,794 |
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Deferred
financing costs
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(527,742
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76,252
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Accounts
payable
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27,670
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54,335
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Interest
payable
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20,000
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145,700
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Joint
venture partner interest payable
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(2,640
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60,915
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Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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(973,430 |
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29,531
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Cash
flow from investing activities:
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Proceeds
from sale of marketable securities
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—
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85,411
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Deposits
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—
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554,000
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Unproved
oil and gas property additions
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(12,597 |
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(445,000 |
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Restricted
Cash
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—
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(25,000 |
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Purchase
of equipment
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(10,772 |
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(1,148,607 |
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Net
cash provided by (used in) investing activities
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(23,369 |
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(979,196 |
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Cash
flow from financing activities:
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Proceeds
from issuance of convertible debenture
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714,500
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—
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Payments
on convertible debenture
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(50,183 |
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(260,499 |
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Borrowings
on note payable
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261,459
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1,070,119
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Payments
on notes payable
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(50,057 |
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(134,000 |
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Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
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875,719
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675,620
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Net
increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
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(121,080 |
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(274,045 |
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Cash
and equivalents at beginning of period
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179,926
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347,558
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Cash
and equivalents at end of period
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$ |
58,846
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$ |
73,513
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Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Flow and Non-cash Investing and Financing
Activity:
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Income
tax paid
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$ |
—
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$ |
—
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Interest
paid
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$ |
72,533
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$ |
—
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Non
cash:
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Convertible
debenture paid with stock issuance
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$ |
31,250
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$ |
740,231
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Legal
and advisory services in exchange for stock issuance
obligation
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$ |
61,055
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$ |
—
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Fees
paid with stock
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$ |
1,581,710
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$ |
—
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See
accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
March
31, 2007
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 and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and itme 310(b)
of Regulation S-B. 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, 2006, as well as the 10-QSB for the quarters ended
June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006. 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.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of the financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those statements.
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated
other comprehensive income reflects changes in equity that result from
transactions and economic events from non-operating sources. For the Company,
such items consisted of unrealized holding gains and losses on market securities
for the current period.
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
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 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. On October 3, 2005, we granted an option
for
100,000 shares to our CEO, 150,000 to our Vice President and 175,000 and 200,000
shares to two employees respectively. The options vest 6 months from the date
of
grant. On November 1, 2006, we granted an option for 300,000 shares to our
Vice
President of Business Development. The options vest 6 months from the
date of grant.
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No.
123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”), which is a revision of SFAS No.
123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS 123(R) is effective for
public companies for the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005,
supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees, and amends SFAS 95, Statement of Cash Flows. SFAS
123(R) eliminates the option to use APB 25’s intrinsic value method of
accounting and requires recording expense for stock compensation based on a
fair
value based method.
On
July
1, 2005, the Company adopted the “modified prospective method” which requires
the Company to recognize compensation costs, for all share-based payments
granted, modified or settled, in financial statements issued subsequent to
July
1, 2005, as well as for any awards that were granted prior to the adoption
date
for which the required service has not yet been performed. The adoption of
SFAS
123(R) did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or
results of operations because subsequent to July 1, 2005, the Company did not
enter into any share-based transactions.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
March
31, 2007
Prior
to
July 1, 2005, the Company accounted for its stock-based compensation using
APB
25 and related interpretations. Under APB 25, compensation expense was
recognized for stock options with an exercise price that was less than the
market price on the grant date of the option. For stock options with exercise
prices at or above the market value of the stock on the grant date, the Company
adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”) for the
stock options granted to the employees and directors of the Company.
Accordingly, no compensation cost was recognized for these options prior to
June
30, 2005.
Compensation
expense has been recognized in the accompanying financial statements for stock
options that were issued to our outside consultants. Had compensation expense
for the options granted to our employees and directors been determined based
on
the fair value at the grant date for options, consistent with the provisions
of
SFAS 123, the Company’s net (loss) income and net (loss) income per share for
the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 would have been the pro forma
amounts indicated below.
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 March 31, 2007: a risk-free interest rate
of
4.37%; no expected dividend; a volatility factor of 97.5%; 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 first quarter of 2007 is as follows (in thousands, except per share
amounts).
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Three Months
Ended
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Three Months
Ended
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March 31,
2007
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March
31, 2006
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Net loss
as reported
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$ |
(2,191,014 |
) |
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$ |
(565,937 |
) |
Deduct:
Total stock based employee compensation expense
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determined
under fair value based method for all awards
|
|
|
(10,077 |
) |
|
|
(13,955 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro
forma net loss
|
|
$ |
(2,201,091 |
) |
|
$ |
(579,892 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted loss per share—as reported
|
|
$
(0.02
|
) |
|
$ 0.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro
forma basic and diluted loss per share
|
|
$ (0.02
|
) |
|
$
-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.
Reclassifications
We
have
made certain reclassifications to the 2006 financial statements to conform
with
the 2007 financial statement presentation.
Note
2 – Asset Retirement Obligation
The
Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143,
“Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”, which requires that the
fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized
in
the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can
be
made. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the
carrying amount of the long-lived asset. The increase in carrying value of
a property associated with the capitalization of an asset retirement cost is
included in proved oil and gas properties in the consolidated balance
sheets.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
March
31, 2007
The
Company depletes the amount added to proved oil and gas property costs.
The future cash outflows for oil and gas properties associated with settling
the
asset retirement obligations that have been accrued in the accompanying balance
sheets are excluded from the ceiling test calculations. The Company’s
asset retirement obligation consists of costs related to the plugging of wells
and removal of facilities and equipment on its oil and gas properties. The
asset retirement liability is allocated to operating expenses using a systematic
and rational method. At March 31, 2007, the asset retirement obligation and
accretion expense were not booked because these amounts were not considered
to
be material.
Note
3—Going Concern
As
shown
in the accompanying financial statements, we have incurred significant operating
losses since inception and previously incurred a loss on our discontinued
automotive fuel business. As of March 31, 2007, 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 joint
venturing, obtaining additional financing, and attaining additional commercial
production. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain
additional financing from investors or private lenders, or that additional
commercial production can be attained. Although management believes
that production from the Carbon County and Creston projects will generate
revenues sufficient to sustain the Company, no assurance can be given that
such
revenues will be generated from the projects.
Note
4—Deposits
In
March
of 2006, we acquired the interests in one producing property and maintained
our
interest in three other exploration oil and gas properties. The project we
acquired is known as the Carbon County project. As of March 31, 2007 we have
no
have funds held on deposit for properties.
Note
5—Notes Receivable
In
August
and September 2005 as part of our earn-in arrangement, we agreed to advance
Mountain Oil and Gas a total of $66,000 for purposes of working capital in
exchange for oilfield and rig services. Originally this balance was
classified as a deposit, and has since been reclassified as a note
receivable. As indicated in the agreement, in the event that
sufficient services were not performed, the amount was to be treated as a loan,
and would take on a 12% interest payable beginning February of
2006. The amount is secured with field equipment including a pumping
unit, engine, treater, and rods. We are in the process of negotiating
repayment, and consider the amount fully collectible.
In
October 2005, we entered into an agreement to obtain up to a 75% working
interest in certain well bores owned by Mountain Oil and Gas. In
connection with this, we agreed to advance Mountain Oil and Gas a total of
$100,000 for the purpose of well bonding and working capital. This
was due and payable back to the Company on December 30, 2005 either in cash
or
labor towards the workover of the well bore. In the event that we were not
paid
by December 30, 2005, we are entitled to $160,000 of the net revenues from
the
1-16A1E well beginning January 1, 2006. Repayment is secured by a
pumping unit located on the Dye-Hall well for the value of the working capital
and well bonding. As of March 31, 2007, we have collected $20,000 on
the note, and are negotiating payment or collection of security for the
remaining portion. We consider the remaining portion as fully
collectible.
Note
6—Notes Payable
At
March
31, 2007, we owed $1,963,000 on an unsecured 8% demand note payable to an entity
controlled by our CEO.
In
2006,
we obtained $1.25 million in industry partner financing to carry the Creston
project forward, in exchange for 1.6 million shares of restricted common stock
and warrants to purchase 1.8 million shares at $0.70 per share. The repayment
of
the $1.25 million in financing is secured with 1.6 million shares of restricted
stock held in escrow and is personally guaranteed by George S. Young, our CEO,
and by his private company, Diamond Oil and Gas Corporation.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
March
31, 2007
In
March
2006, we borrowed $750,000 on a secured 12% note payable for a period of 36
months in exchange for a 5% overriding royalty interest in Carbon County, as
well as the right to participate in any future exploration activities on the
project on the basis of a 10% working interest. As of March 31, 2007, we have
paid $167,000 towards the principal and interest.
In
May
2006, we borrowed $500,000 at 12% interest in exchange for a 2% overriding
royalty interest in Carbon County as well as 50,000 shares of common
stock. As of March 31, 2006, we have paid $170,000 towards the
principal and interest.
Note
7—Related Party Transactions
At
March
31, 2007 we owed $1,963,000 on an unsecured, 8% demand note payable to an entity
controlled by our CEO.
In
2006,
we obtained $1.25 million in industry partner financing to carry the Creston
project forward, in exchange for 1.6 million shares of restricted common stock
and warrants to purchase 1.8 million shares at $0.70 per share. The repayment
of
the $1.25 million in financing is secured with 1.6 million shares of restricted
stock held in escrow and is personally guaranteed by George S. Young, our CEO,
and by his private company, Diamond Oil and Gas Corporation.
Note
8—Common Stock
We
issued
11,189,947 shares of common stock in the first quarter of 2007, for the debt
service of our convertible debentures. The first quarter redemption
share payments amounted to 1,075,343 shares, 118,057 shares, and 9,996,547
shares at an average price of $0.06 per share.
In
addition to the redemption issuances above, we issued 5,454,546 at $0.1375,
1,449,825 at $0.09, and 6,458,063 at $0.09 in connection with the convertible
debenture restructuring. We also committed to issue 1,041,937 shares
upon obtaining an increase in our authorized shares of common
stock.
In
January 2007, we issued 2,000,000 shares at $0.06 to our legal counsel as
payment for services relating to the debenture restructuring as well as
outstanding legal fees.
Note
9 —Convertible Debentures Restructuring
On
February 15, 2007, we entered into a series of transactions to restructure
securities issued pursuant to securities purchase agreements dated June 17,
2005
and September 21, 2005.
Background
June
2005 Financing
On
June
17, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase agreement
with
three accredited investors, Palisades Master Fund, L.P. (“Palisades”), Crescent
International Ltd. (“Crescent”) and JGB Capital L.P. (“JGB”) for the issuance of
$5,501,200in face amount of debentures maturing September 16, 2008 (the “June
Debentures”). The June Debentures were unsecured and we were obligated to pay
1/24th of the face amount of the debenture on the first of every month, starting
October 1, 2005, which payment could be made in cash or in shares of our common
stock. We could 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 made
the
payment in cash, we paid 110% of the monthly redemption amount.
In
addition, 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 (the “June Warrants”). In addition, the exercise price of the June
Warrants would be adjusted in the event we issued 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.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
March
31, 2007
If
in any
period of 20 consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the June
Warrants’ exercise price, all of the June Warrants shall expire on the 30th
trading day after we send a call notice to the June Warrant holders. If at
any
time after one year from the date of issuance of the June Warrants there is
not
an effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus
available for, the resale of the shares underlying the June Warrants, then
the
holder may exercise the June Warrant at such time by means of a cashless
exercise.
September
2005 Financing
On
September 21, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase
agreement with two accredited investors, Palisades and Crescent for the issuance
of $3,108,000 in face amount of debentures maturing December 20, 2008 (the
“September Debentures” and together with the June Debentures, the “Old
Debentures”). The September
Debentures
were unsecured and we were obligated to pay 1/24th of the face amount of the
debenture on the first of every month, starting January 1, 2006, which payment
could be made in cash or in shares of our common stock. We could 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 made the payment in cash, we paid 110% of the monthly redemption
amount.
In
addition, 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 (the “September Warrants” and together with the June Warrants, the “Old
Warrants”). In addition, the exercise price of the September Warrants would be
adjusted in the event we issued 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.
If
in any
period of 20 consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the
September Warrants’ exercise price, all of the September Warrants shall expire
on the 30th trading day after we send a call notice to the September Warrant
holders. If at any time after one year from the date of issuance of the
September Warrants there is not an effective registration statement registering,
or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the shares underlying
the
September Warrants, then the holder may exercise the September Warrant at such
time by means of a cashless exercise.
Restructuring
On
February 15, 2007, the following transactions took place with regards to the
Old
Debentures and Old Warrants:
1)
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JGB
entered into an assignment agreement with Crescent, pursuant to which
Crescent purchased from JGB the June Debentures issued to
JGB. The face value of the June Debentures issued to JGB at the
time of the transaction was $333,333 and Crescent paid $250,000 to
JGB for
the assignment;
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2)
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We
entered into a settlement agreement with JGB for the sum of
$83,333. We amended the terms of the Old Warrants held by JGB
to remove the ratchet and call provisions and JGB agreed to release
any
shares reserved for issuance of the Old Warrants and to not exercise
such
Old Warrants until we obtain an increase in the authorized shares
of
common stock. Upon obtaining the increase in authorized shares,
we agreed to issue JGB 500,000 shares of restricted common
stock;
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3)
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We
entered into a first amendment and waiver agreement with Palisades
for the
amendment of the Old Debentures issued to Palisades (the “Palisades
Amendment Agreement”); and
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4)
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We
entered into a first amendment and waiver agreement with Crescent
for the
amendment of the Old Debentures issued to JGB (and purchased by Crescent)
and Crescent (the “Crescent Amendment Agreement” and together with the
Palisades Amendment Agreement, the “Restructuring
Amendments”).
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Palisades
and Crescent agreed to amend the Old Debentures to remove the mandatory monthly
liquidation provision and to amend the fixed conversion price of the Old
Debentures to $0.1375 (the “Fixed Conversion Price”). As a result,
the principal amount remaining on the Old Debentures is now due and payable
at
maturity, unless sooner converted into shares of common stock by the investors,
at the Fixed Conversion Price. Palisades and Crescent further agreed
to waive any and all existing defaults under the Old Debentures.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
March
31, 2007
Pursuant
to the Palisades Amendment Agreement, we agreed to issue 7,025,789 shares of
common stock (the “Monthly Redemption Shares”) to Palisades upon conversion of
$608,433 in principal amount of the Old Debentures. Such Monthly
Redemption Shares were issued as payment for monthly redemptions owed to
Palisades on December 1, 2006 and January 1, 2007 and February 1, 2007 pursuant
to the Old Debentures. These Monthly Redemption Shares were not
issued while we negotiated the terms of a potential buy-out or restructuring
of
the Old Debentures. The Monthly Redemption Shares were previously
registered for resale pursuant to resale registration statements filed with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission and represent the remaining shares of common
stock registered thereunder for Palisades pursuant to the Old
Debentures. As a result of the Monthly Redemption Shares, the
exercise price of the Old Warrants was reduced to $0.0866, which Palisades
exercised on a cashless basis and received 2,970,758 shares of common stock
which were previously registered for resale pursuant to resale registration
statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We
agreed
to pay Palisades a forbearance fee of $150,000 a month, for six months, which
fee was paid in shares of common stock at an issuance price of $0.1375, for
a
total issuance of 5,454,546 shares of restricted common stock. In
addition, we agreed to issue Palisades 1,449,825 shares of common stock as
a
commitment fee for the restructuring of the Old Debentures.
In
connection with the restructuring, we executed a security agreement (the
“Security Agreement”) in favor of Palisades and JGB granting them a first
priority security interest in all of our goods, inventory, contractual rights
and general intangibles, receivables, documents, instruments, chattel paper,
and
intellectual property, except for our Carbon County prospect, which Palisades
and JGB took a second priority interest and for our Carter Creek and Weston
County prospects, which the investors were not granted any security
interest. The Security Agreements state that if an event of default
occurs under the Old Debentures or Security Agreement, the Investors have the
right to take possession of the collateral, to operate our business using the
collateral, and have the right to assign, sell, lease or otherwise dispose
of
and deliver all or any part of the collateral, at public or private sale or
otherwise to satisfy our obligations under these agreements.
On
February 15, 2007, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase
agreement with Palisades for the issuance of a $714,500 face amount debenture
maturing September 15, 2007 (the “New Debenture”). The New Debenture does not
accrue interest and the investors paid $500,000 for the New Debenture. We paid
a
commission of $100,000 to HPC Capital Management (a registered broker-dealer)
in
connection with the transaction, resulting in net proceeds to us of $400,000
before our legal fees. We used the net proceeds to pay our settlement agreement
payment to JGB, repayment of a bridge loan to Petro Capital Securities, LLC
and
the remainder for general working capital purposes. We also issued HPC Capital
Management 6,458,063 shares of restricted common stock and agreed to issue
an
additional 1,041,937 shares of restricted common stock upon obtaining an
increase in our authorized shares of common stock, which shares are additional
compensation for its services in connection with the transaction with the
investors.
The
convertible debentures are secured and are convertible into our common stock,
at
Palisades option, at a fixed conversion price of $0.1375. Based on this
conversion price, the $714,500 secured convertible debenture is convertible
into
5,196,364 shares of our common stock.
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
The
conversion price of the debenture 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 investor’s position.
The
Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission to cover the future sale by the investors of the shares
issuable upon conversion of the Old and New Debentures. If the registration
statement is not filed by the filing deadline or if the registration statement
is not declared effective by the effective deadline, we are required to pay
liquidated damages to the investors.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
March
31, 2007
Note
10—Proved and Unproved Oil and Gas Property
Carbon
County Project, Utah
On
September 12, 2005, we entered into an option agreement to purchase a gas field
in Carbon County, Utah which was producing approximately 30 million cubic feet
of natural gas per month. The field comprises 5,953 gross acres (2,440 net
acres) with three gas wells currently producing and has an additional five
wells
drilled that are presently shut-in. Production is derived from the Ferron
Sandstone formation, and the gas is marketed into the adjacent gas pipeline
operated by Questar Gas Resources. The acquisition included an associated gas
gathering system and a 6 mile pipeline and compression facility servicing the
project and adjacent production. The field has potential for 20 additional
well
sites on 160 acre spacing on the undeveloped acreage. The property is adjacent
to our Gordon Creek project and to the very successful Drunkards Wash field
originally developed by River Gas Corp.
The
purchase option called for an acquisition price of $3 million, and we closed
the
purchase of the acquisition on March 13, 2006 with an industry partner,
Thunderbird Energy Corporation (“TBD”) formerly MBA Resource Corp. of Canada.
TBD paid $1.5 million and arranged third party financing of $750,000 toward
the
$3 million purchase price in exchange for a 50% interest in the project. We
previously paid a deposit toward the purchase price and received production
credits since October 1, 2005. We thus acquired a 50% interest in the project
with only an additional payment of $241,000. Together with TBD we formed Gordon
Creek, LLC, a joint operating company incorporated in the state of Utah to
carry
out gas production and drilling operations as well as gas gathering activities
for both project gas and adjacent third party production.
We
will
use the experience of our personnel who participated in the development of
Drunkards Wash to increase current production and expand production in both
the
Ferron Sandstone and in the underlying coal bed methane seams that are not
currently being exploited by the existing wells. We will immediately undertake
to increase production in the existing wells, complete those wells in the coal
for their coal bed methane potential, and thereafter drill additional wells
on
the acreage being acquired.
Creston
Project, Uintah Basin, Utah
On
October 25, 2005, we announced that we had entered into a participation
agreement with Mountain Oil and Gas, Inc., Creston Resources Ltd, and Homeland
Gas and Oil Ltd. (collectively “Creston”), and are completing arrangements with
private investors, whereby we are to supply operating expertise and program
supervision to earn working interests in up to 45 producing oil wells in the
Uintah Basin of Utah. We have since commenced a rework program to re-complete
previously-completed zones and extend behind pipe reserves in the wells, located
primarily in the Altamont-Bluebell Field. Creston will retain the current or
historical production while we and the private investors will earn a variable
percentage of the production increase resulting from the reworking operations.
Work has commenced on two of the first four, and we plan on maintaining
continuous operations until all wells have been brought to full
potential.
Under
the
participation agreement, we are to begin reworking wells as necessary to
revitalize production across the 9,000 acres that pertain to the wells. Due
to
the over-pressured, fractured nature of reservoir in the field, as well as
the
large vertical extent of potential pay zones, many of the wells have formation
damage resulting from high drilling mud weights and cementing operations. These
conditions have left many zones unable to produce to their potential. We will
employ a variety of conventional and innovative proprietary techniques to reduce
the effects of formation damage and attempt to increase oil and gas
recovery.
During
the first quarter of 2006, we completed the workover on the first well which
commenced production at a daily rate of 100 BOE. We are now evaluating the
next
wells to be re-completed. In addition, we received joint venture financing
arrangements with private investors to provide for $1.25 million in funds to
conduct the reworking program. The Company is now evaluating the
results of the program to date prior to performing any additional work on the
Creston wells. The Company is also considering working with other
owners or operating companies in the area and may discontinue working with
Creston in favor of working with other operators.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
March
31, 2007
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. The prospect is a potential extension of an existing producing
field. We are continuing our work and evaluation with JMG Exploration on
permitting and other pre-drilling activities. In addition, we are targeting
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.
Carter
Creek, Wyoming
In
2004
we purchased the 10,678-acre Carter Creek Project in the southern Powder River
Basin. Although we previously contemplated drilling on the
project, and we believe much of the project acreage is drill-ready, we have
not
yet commenced any drilling activities to date due to capital
constraints. We are now entertaining proposals from industry partners
for joint venturing the drilling and production activities. 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.
Work
continues to identify additional areas for leasing and drillsite delineation.
We
will continue our evaluation and preparation for drilling the fractured shales.
It is likely that horizontal drilling methods will be identified as an effective
technique to tap into the potential of this field.
Fellows
Energy Ltd.
Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements
March
31, 2007
Overthrust,
Utah and Wyoming
The
Overthrust coal bed methane project was an unconventional play with 183,000
gross and 118,950 net acres targeting coal bed natural gas in southwestern
Wyoming and northeastern Utah that we entered into with Quaneco, LLC in 2004.
This project also had the potential for conventional oil and gas.
As
of
December 31, 2006, due to a technical reanalysis of the project, new data
relating to seismic work done in the area, capital constraints, and the
inability to renegotiate with Quaneco and the leaseholders a more workable
framework to carry forward with this early-stage project, we determined to
relinquish our rights to the project and pursue more advance-stage projects
in
producing areas in the Uintah Basin and elsewhere. As such, we
recorded a charge in the amount of $1,025,092 for the year ended December 31,
2006.
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 prior to commencing drilling operations.
Leasing
and seismic evaluation activities continue. One entire target area is now under
lease, and two additional areas are now undergoing leasing. We will perform
additional geologic evaluation and permitting work in preparation for drilling
in 2007.
Johns
Valley Project, Utah
In
2004,
we acquired an agreement with Johns Valley Limited Partnership whereby we have
the option to earn a 70% working interest in 25,201 acres of oil and gas leases
from the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. Due to
permitting delays and other operating parameters in the field, we negotiated
to
restructure the potential option and the timing and amounts of our work
commitments as provided under the option assignment agreement. During the fourth
quarter of 2006, due to capital constraints, we determined not to pursue the
option on this project and relinquished our rights related
thereto.
Recent
Activity
We
have
mobilized a workover rig to commence reworking on one producing well and one
shut-in well on the Carbon County Project. We similarly expect to engage in
continuous operations at Carbon County until all wells are suitably reworked
and
all prospective new wellsites are drilled. We also hope to drill on our other
projects during 2007. We are seeking additional capital which we need in order
to perform these projects. We currently do not have any contracts, commitments
or arrangements for additional financing and there is no guarantee that we
will
be able to obtain such additional financing on terms that are favorable to
us,
or at all.
The
operations we plan for 2007 include continuing development drilling and
reworking activities on the Carbon County, exploring leases on the other
projects we have acquired as well as seeking to acquire and explore additional
property, and implementing production on one or more of our projects. Our goal
is to discover and continue to produce substantial additional commercial
quantities of oil and gas, including coalbed methane, on the properties,
although no assurances can be given that commercial quantities are available,
if
at all.
Item 2. Management’s
Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
report includes certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
are statements that predict the occurrence of future events and are not based
on
historical fact. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology, such as “may”, “shall”, “will”, “could”, “expect”,
“estimate”, “anticipate”, “predict”, “probable”, “possible”, “should”,
“continue”, or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those
terms. We have written the forward-looking statements specified in the following
information on the basis of assumptions we consider to be reasonable. However,
we cannot predict our future operating results. Any representation, guarantee,
or warranty should not be inferred from those forward-looking
statements.
The
assumptions we used for purposes of the forward-looking statements specified
in
the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject
to uncertainty in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances.
As a
result, judgment must be exercised in the identification and interpretation
of
data and other information and in their use in developing and selecting
assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives. To the extent that the
assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially from anticipated
or projected results. Accordingly we express no opinion on the achievability
of
those forward-looking statements. We cannot guarantee that any of the
assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements specified in the
following information are accurate. We assume no obligation to update any such
forward-looking statements.
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 transaction was deemed
to
have a value of $6,405,000. 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. Our goal is to discover substantial commercial
quantities of oil and gas, including coalbed methane, on the properties as
well
as to acquire and explore additional property.
Projects
acquired from Thomasson Partner Associates under the Exploration Services
Funding Agreement (as Amended) include the Weston County project in Wyoming,
the
Gordon Creek project in Utah, the Carter Creek project in Wyoming, the Circus
project in Montana, the Bacaroo project in Colorado, the Platte project in
Nebraska, and the Badger project in South Dakota. During the
year ended December 31, 2006, we abandoned the Platte and Badger
projects. As of December 31, 2006, we terminated our formal agreement
with Thomasson Partner Associates, and will continue accessing projects
informally, without having any first right to any project.
Plan
of Operations
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, farm-out 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 joint venture or 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.
Results
of Operations
Revenue.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we earned approximately $111,000
from
our Creston project and newly acquired Carbon County project, compared to
$61,000 revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Operating
expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, our operating
expense was approximately $1,558,000, compared to $847,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2006. The expenses came from oil and gas exploration and
production, salaries, business advisory services, legal and professional fees,
travel, investor relations expense, and debt service. $1,183,000 of
the total $1,558,000 expense consisted of fees related to the debenture
restructuring.
Interest
expense. We incurred interest expense of $663,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $17,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2007.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
For
the
quarter ended March 31, 2006, we had a net loss of $567,000. For the quarter
ended March 31, 2007, we incurred a net loss of $2,191,000. At March 31, 2007,
we had $59,000 of cash and cash equivalents, total current assets of $366,000,
and current liabilities of $5,246,000 for working capital of
$(4,880,000).
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.
The
Carbon County and Creston projects were acquired in late 2005, and were not
brought into production until the first quarter of 2006. They have not yet
been
in production for a sufficient time, and have not yet been sufficiently reworked
by additional field operations to determine their productive capacities. At
this
point, we have not generated sufficient oil and gas sales to sustain our
operations. To fully carry out our business plans we need to increase production
revenues, raise a substantial amount of additional capital, sell project assets,
or obtain industry joint venture financing, which we are currently seeking.
We
can give no assurance that we will be able to increase production or raise
such
capital. We have limited financial resources until such time that we are able
to
generate such additional financing or additional cash flow from operations.
Our
ability to obtain 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
February 15, 2007, we entered into a series of transactions to restructure
securities issued pursuant to securities purchase agreements dated June 17,
2005
and September 21, 2005.
Background
June
2005 Financing
On
June
17, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase agreement
with
three accredited investors, Palisades Master Fund, L.P. (“Palisades”), Crescent
International Ltd. (“Crescent”) and JGB Capital L.P. (“JGB”) for the issuance of
$5,501,199.95 in face amount of debentures maturing September 16, 2008 (the
“June Debentures”). The June Debentures were unsecured and we were obligated to
pay 1/24th of the face amount of the debenture on the first of every month,
starting October 1, 2005, which payment could be made in cash or in shares
of
our common stock. We could 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 made the payment in cash, we paid 110% of the monthly redemption
amount.
In
addition, 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 (the “June Warrants”). In addition, the exercise price of the June
Warrants would be adjusted in the event we issued 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.
If
in any
period of 20 consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the June
Warrants’ exercise price, all of the June Warrants shall expire on the 30th
trading day after we send a call notice to the June Warrant holders. If at
any
time after one year from the date of issuance of the June Warrants there is
not
an effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus
available for, the resale of the shares underlying the June Warrants, then
the
holder may exercise the June Warrant at such time by means of a cashless
exercise.
September
2005 Financing
On
September 21, 2005, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase
agreement with two accredited investors, Palisades and Crescent for the issuance
of $3,108,000 in face amount of debentures maturing December 20, 2008 (the
“September Debentures” and together with the June Debentures, the “Old
Debentures”). The September Debentures were unsecured and we were obligated to
pay 1/24th of the face amount of the debenture on the first of every month,
starting January 1, 2006, which payment could be made in cash or in shares
of
our common stock. We could 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 made the payment in cash, we paid 110% of the monthly redemption
amount.
In
addition, 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 (the “September Warrants” and together with the June Warrants, the “Old
Warrants”). In addition, the exercise price of the September Warrants would be
adjusted in the event we issued 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.
If
in any
period of 20 consecutive trading days our stock price exceeds 250% of the
September Warrants’ exercise price, all of the September Warrants shall expire
on the 30th trading day after we send a call notice to the September Warrant
holders. If at any time after one year from the date of issuance of the
September Warrants there is not an effective registration statement registering,
or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the shares underlying
the
September Warrants, then the holder may exercise the September Warrant at such
time by means of a cashless exercise.
Restructuring
On
February 15, 2007, the following transactions took place with regards to the
Old
Debentures and Old Warrants:
1)
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JGB
entered into an assignment agreement with Crescent, pursuant to which
Crescent purchased from JGB the June Debentures issued to
JGB. The face value of the June Debentures issued to JGB at the
time of the transaction was $333,333.33 and Crescent paid $250,000
to JGB
for the assignment;
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2)
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We
entered into a settlement agreement with JGB for the sum of
$83,333.33. We amended the terms of the Old Warrants held by
JGB to remove the ratchet and call provisions and JGB agreed to release
any shares reserved for issuance of the Old Warrants and to not exercise
such Old Warrants until we obtain an increase in the authorized shares
of
common stock. Upon obtaining the increase in authorized shares,
we agreed to issue JGB 500,000 shares of restricted common
stock;
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3)
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We
entered into a first amendment and waiver agreement with Palisades
for the
amendment of the Old Debentures issued to Palisades (the “Palisades
Amendment Agreement”); and
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4)
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We
entered into a first amendment and waiver agreement with Crescent
for the
amendment of the Old Debentures issued to JGB (and purchased by Crescent)
and Crescent (the “Crescent Amendment Agreement” and together with the
Palisades Amendment Agreement, the “Restructuring
Amendments”).
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Palisades
and Crescent agreed to amend the Old Debentures to remove the mandatory monthly
liquidation provision and to amend the fixed conversion price of the Old
Debentures to $0.1375 (the “Fixed Conversion Price”). As a result,
the principal amount remaining on the Old Debentures is now due and payable
at
maturity, unless sooner converted into shares of common stock by the investors,
at the Fixed Conversion Price. Palisades and Crescent further agreed
to waive any and all existing defaults under the Old Debentures.
Pursuant
to the Palisades Amendment Agreement, we agreed to issue 7,025,789 shares of
common stock (the “Monthly Redemption Shares”) to Palisades upon conversion of
$608,433 in principal amount of the Old Debentures. Such Monthly
Redemption Shares were issued as payment for monthly redemptions owed to
Palisades on December 1, 2006 and January 1, 2007 and February 1, 2007 pursuant
to the Old Debentures. These Monthly Redemption Shares were not
issued while we negotiated the terms of a potential buy-out or restructuring
of
the Old Debentures. The Monthly Redemption Shares were previously
registered for resale pursuant to resale registration statements filed with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission and represent the remaining shares of common
stock registered thereunder for Palisades pursuant to the Old
Debentures. As a result of the Monthly Redemption Shares, the
exercise price of the Old Warrants was reduced to $0.0866, which Palisades
exercised on a cashless basis and received 2,970,758 shares of common stock
which were previously registered for resale pursuant to resale registration
statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We
agreed
to pay Palisades a forbearance fee of $150,000 a month, for six months, which
fee was paid in shares of common stock at an issuance price of $0.1375, for
a
total issuance of 5,454,546 shares of restricted common stock. In
addition, we agreed to issue Palisades 1,449,825 shares of common stock as
a
commitment fee for the restructuring of the Old Debentures.
In
connection with the restructuring, we executed a security agreement (the
“Security Agreement”) in favor of Palisades and JGB granting them a first
priority security interest in all of our goods, inventory, contractual rights
and general intangibles, receivables, documents, instruments, chattel paper,
and
intellectual property, except for our Carbon County prospect, which Palisades
and JGB took a second priority interest and for our Carter Creek and Weston
County prospects, which the investors were not granted any security
interest. The Security Agreements state that if an event of default
occurs under the Old Debentures or Security Agreement, the Investors have the
right to take possession of the collateral, to operate our business using the
collateral, and have the right to assign, sell, lease or otherwise dispose
of
and deliver all or any part of the collateral, at public or private sale or
otherwise to satisfy our obligations under these agreements.
New
Financing
On
February 15, 2007, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase
agreement with Palisades for the issuance of a $714,500 face amount debenture
maturing September 15, 2007 (the “New Debenture”). The New Debenture does not
accrue interest and the investors paid $500,000 for the New Debenture. We paid
a
commission of $100,000 to HPC Capital Management (a registered broker-dealer)
in
connection with the transaction, resulting in net proceeds to us of $400,000
before our legal fees. We used the net proceeds to pay our settlement agreement
payment to JGB, repayment of a bridge loan to Petro Capital Securities, LLC
and
the remainder for general working capital purposes. We also issued
HPC Capital Management 6,458,063 shares of restricted common stock and agreed
to
issue an additional 1,041,937 shares of restricted common stock upon obtaining
an increase in our authorized shares of common stock, which shares are
additional compensation for its services in connection with the transaction
with
the investors.
The
convertible debentures are secured and are convertible into our common stock,
at
Palisades option, at a fixed conversion price of $0.1375. Based on this
conversion price, the $714,500 secured convertible debenture is convertible
into
5,196,364 shares of our common stock.
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
The
conversion price of the debenture 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 investor’s position.
We
have
agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission to cover the future sale by the investors of the shares issuable
upon
conversion of the Old and New Debentures. If the registration statement is
not
filed by the filing deadline or if the registration statement is not declared
effective by the effective deadline, we are required to pay liquidated damages
to the investors.
Cash
flow. For the three
months ended March 31,
2007, we used $973,000 in our operating activities. We used $23,000 in
investing activity for property and option acquisitions, and obtained $876,000
in financing activity from capital obtained through financings. We decreased
our
December 31, 2006 cash balance of $180,000 to $59,000 at March 31,
2007.
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, 2006 Form
10-KSB Annual Report.
Item 3. Controls
and Procedures
(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Our
management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief
financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
as
of March 31, 2007. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and
procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter
how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of
achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure
controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource
constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating
the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their
costs.
Based
on
our evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a
reasonable assurance level but were not fully effective during the quarter
in
providing reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose
in
reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and
Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated
and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and
chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
(b)
Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
We
regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and
make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase
efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control
environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more
efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating
processes.
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
Part
II: Other Information
Item 1. Legal
Proceedings
From
time
to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which
arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to
inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may
arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as described in
our
annual report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Commission on April 20, 2007,
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.
Item 2. Unregistered
Sales of Equity
Securities and Use of Proceeds
Pursuant
to the Palisades Amendment Agreement, we agreed to issue 7,025,789 shares of
common stock (the “Monthly Redemption Shares”) to Palisades upon conversion of
$608,433.15 in principal amount of the Old Debentures. Such Monthly
Redemption Shares were issued as payment for monthly redemptions owed to
Palisades on December 1, 2006 and January 1, 2007 and February 1, 2007 pursuant
to the Old Debentures. These Monthly Redemption Shares were not
issued while we negotiated the terms of a potential buy-out or restructuring
of
the Old Debentures. The Monthly Redemption Shares were previously
registered for resale pursuant to resale registration statements filed with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission and represent the remaining shares of common
stock registered thereunder for Palisades pursuant to the Old
Debentures. As a result of the Monthly Redemption Shares, the
exercise price of the Old Warrants was reduced to $0.0866, which Palisades
exercised on a cashless basis and received 2,970,758 shares of common stock
which were previously registered for resale pursuant to resale registration
statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We
agreed
to pay Palisades a forbearance fee of $150,000 a month, for six months, which
fee was paid in shares of common stock at an issuance price of $0.1375, for
a
total issuance of 5,454,546 shares of restricted common stock. In
addition, we agreed to issue Palisades 1,449,825 shares of common stock as
a
commitment fee for the restructuring of the Old Debentures.
On
February 15, 2006, we closed a financing pursuant to a securities purchase
agreement with Palisades for the issuance of a $714,500 face amount debenture
maturing September 15, 2007 (the “New Debenture”). The New Debenture does not
accrue interest and the investors paid $500,000 for the New Debenture. We paid
a
commission of $100,000 to HPC Capital Management (a registered broker-dealer)
in
connection with the transaction, resulting in net proceeds to us of $400,000
before our legal fees. We used the net proceeds to pay our settlement agreement
payment to JGB, repayment of a bridge loan to Petro Capital Securities, LLC
and
the remainder for general working capital purposes. We also issued
HPC Capital Management 6,458,063 shares of restricted common stock and agreed
to
issue an additional 1,041,937 shares of restricted common stock upon obtaining
an increase in our authorized shares of common stock, which shares are
additional compensation for its services in connection with the transaction
with
the investors.
The
convertible debentures are secured and are convertible into our common stock,
at
Palisades option, at a fixed conversion price of $0.1375. Based on this
conversion price, the $714,500 secured convertible debenture is convertible
into
5,196,364 shares of our common stock.
Item 3. Defaults
Upon Senior
Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission
of Matters to a Vote
of Securities Holders
None.
Item 5. Other
Information
None.
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Certification
of Chief Executive
Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under
the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended
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Certification
of Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d 14(a), promulgated under
the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended
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Certification
pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive
Officer)
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Certification
pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial
Officer)
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Signatures
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
FELLOWS
ENERGY
LTD.
Date: May
16, 2007
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By:
/s/ GEORGE S. YOUNG
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George
S. Young
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Chief
Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer Principal Accounting
Officer and Principal Financial
Officer)
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