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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission
file number: 001-31679
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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84-1482290 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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410 17th Street Suite 1850 |
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Denver, Colorado
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80202 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(303) 565-4600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of
August 13, 2007, 17,148,372 shares of the issuers common stock were outstanding.
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Table of Contents
2
Part 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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June 30, |
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2007 |
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December 31, |
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(Unaudited) |
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2006 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
4,039,616 |
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$ |
4,324,784 |
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Trade accounts receivable |
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920,161 |
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860,070 |
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Advances to operator |
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401,491 |
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Tubular inventory |
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148,628 |
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148,628 |
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Fair value of derivatives |
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205,220 |
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402,867 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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183,941 |
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142,163 |
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Debt
issuance costs net of amortization of $31,380 |
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1,701,430 |
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Total current assets |
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7,198,996 |
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6,280,003 |
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Non-current assets: |
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Oil and gas properties (using successful efforts method of accounting)
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Proved |
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19,874,816 |
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11,635,699 |
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Producing facilities |
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3,107,667 |
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690,244 |
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Unproved |
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14,693,970 |
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13,959,480 |
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Wells in progress |
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12,786,573 |
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8,492,150 |
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Facilities in progress |
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2,650,518 |
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1,363,644 |
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Land |
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306,000 |
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300,000 |
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Fixed assets |
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251,273 |
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242,691 |
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Total property and equipment |
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53,670,817 |
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36,683,908 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and depletion |
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(3,040,443 |
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(1,911,889 |
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Net property and equipment |
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50,630,374 |
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34,772,019 |
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Debt issuance costsnet |
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209,335 |
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191,685 |
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Total non-current assets |
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50,839,709 |
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34,963,704 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
58,038,705 |
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$ |
41,243,707 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
6,305,095 |
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$ |
1,506,873 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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2,019,821 |
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4,195,674 |
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Accrued payroll |
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86,663 |
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890,877 |
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Accrued franchise taxes payable |
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41,198 |
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30,518 |
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Accrued purchase consideration |
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775,054 |
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8% senior
subordinated convertible notes, net of discount of $8,836,999 |
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163,001 |
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Derivative contract liabilities |
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11,527,200 |
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Total current liabilities |
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20,142,978 |
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7,398,996 |
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Long term liabilities |
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Long term debt senior secured bank debt |
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6,000,000 |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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239,476 |
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78,115 |
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Total long term liabilities |
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6,239,476 |
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78,115 |
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Total
liabilities |
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26,382,454 |
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7,477,111 |
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Commitments |
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Stockholders equity |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized,
16,184,312 and 15,180,649 shares issued and outstanding at June 30,
2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively |
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16,184 |
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15,180 |
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Additional paidin capital |
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65,979,000 |
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60,836,839 |
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Stockbased compensation |
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4,931,175 |
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3,138,772 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(39,270,108 |
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(30,224,195 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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31,656,251 |
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33,766,596 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
58,038,705 |
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$ |
41,243,707 |
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See
notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
3
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited)
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For the Three Months Ended |
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For the Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Oil and gas sales |
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$ |
832,943 |
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$ |
650,234 |
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$ |
1,901,284 |
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$ |
940,483 |
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Cost of sales and expenses: |
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Lease operating expense |
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64,388 |
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114,410 |
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107,281 |
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148,198 |
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Production taxes |
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89,306 |
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11,832 |
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153,306 |
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19,850 |
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General and administrative |
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2,180,291 |
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1,705,942 |
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4,059,639 |
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3,048,745 |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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581,288 |
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330,173 |
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1,128,554 |
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425,939 |
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Accretion expense from asset retirement obligations |
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12,769 |
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20,376 |
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Exploration expense |
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308,668 |
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74,745 |
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614,802 |
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215,262 |
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Total cost of sales and expenses |
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3,236,710 |
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2,237,102 |
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6,083,958 |
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3,857,994 |
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Loss from operations |
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(2,403,767 |
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(1,586,868 |
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(4,182,674 |
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(2,917,511 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Realized
gain on natural gas derivative contract |
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201,000 |
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255,900 |
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Unrealized
loss on natural gas derivative contracts |
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(104,761 |
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(197,647 |
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Loss on derivative liabilities |
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(4,629,390 |
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(4,629,390 |
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Interest income |
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25,137 |
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60,523 |
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54,118 |
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128,540 |
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Interest expense |
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(333,186 |
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(346,220 |
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Total other income (expense) |
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(4,841,200 |
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60,523 |
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(4,863,239 |
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128,540 |
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Net loss applicable to common shares |
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$ |
(7,244,967 |
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$ |
(1,526,345 |
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$ |
(9,045,913 |
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$ |
(2,788,971 |
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Basic and diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding |
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16,125,492 |
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12,017,214 |
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15,846,748 |
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11,821,760 |
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Basic and diluted loss per common share |
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$ |
(0.45 |
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$ |
(0.13 |
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$ |
(0.57 |
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$ |
(0.24 |
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See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
4
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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For the Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Cash flows from operating activities
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Net loss |
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$ |
(9,045,913 |
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$ |
(2,788,971 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities |
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Depreciation and depletion |
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1,128,554 |
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425,939 |
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Debt issuance cost amortization |
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57,448 |
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Accretion expense from asset retirement obligations |
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20,376 |
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Accrued stock based compensation net of stock returned |
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1,792,403 |
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1,038,513 |
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Non-cash loss on derivative liabilities |
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4,629,390 |
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Unrealized loss-natural gas derivative contracts |
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197,647 |
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Accretion of
debt discount on 8% senior subordinated convertible notes |
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163,001 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities |
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Discontinued operations |
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(255,000 |
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Trade accounts receivable |
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50,809 |
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(284,511 |
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Advances to operator |
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(3,321 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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(41,778 |
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(57,949 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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223,499 |
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497,324 |
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Accrued payroll and franchise taxes payable |
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(793,534 |
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26,328 |
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7,427,815 |
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1,387,323 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(1,618,098 |
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(1,401,648 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties |
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2,700,000 |
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Purchase of fixed assets |
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(8,582 |
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(103,050 |
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Development of oil and gas properties |
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(14,933,234 |
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(7,037,981 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(14,941,816 |
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(4,441,031 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Proceeds from exercise of warrants and issuance of stock |
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2,018,755 |
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4,108,756 |
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Proceeds from 8% senior subordinated convertible notes |
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9,000,000 |
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Borrowings from senior bank credit facility |
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6,000,000 |
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Debt issuance costs from bank debt and 8% senior subordinated convertible notes |
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(744,009 |
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(190,328 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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16,274,746 |
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3,918,428 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(285,168 |
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(1,924,251 |
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Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year |
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4,324,784 |
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7,064,295 |
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Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
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$ |
4,039,616 |
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$ |
5,140,044 |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity: |
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Accrued stock based compensation |
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$ |
1,792,403 |
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$ |
1,196,013 |
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Reduction in accounting service fees |
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$ |
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$ |
(157,500 |
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Deposit applied to oil and gas properties Note 1 |
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$ |
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$ |
300,000 |
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Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
7,366,906 |
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$ |
1,879,748 |
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Asset
retirement obligation additions associated with oil and gas properties |
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$ |
140,985 |
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$ |
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Placement
agent warrants recorded as debt issuing costs |
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$ |
1,022,220 |
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$ |
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Sale of
Frenchman Creek undeveloped leasehold interest |
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$ |
110,900 |
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$ |
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Reclassification
of derivative liabilities to stockholders equity |
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$ |
3,124,410 |
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$ |
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See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
5
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
Teton Energy Corporation (Teton or the Company) was formed in November 1996 and is incorporated
in the State of Delaware. Teton is an independent energy company engaged primarily in the
development, production, and marketing of natural gas and oil in North America. The Companys
strategy is to increase shareholder value by profitably growing reserves and production, primarily
through acquiring under-valued properties with reasonable risk-reward potential and by
participating in or actively conducting drilling operations. The Company seeks high-quality
exploration and development projects with potential for providing long-term drilling inventories
that generate high returns. The Companys current operations are focused in four basins in the
Rocky Mountain region of the United States.
Interim Reporting
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for
interim financial information. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC), they do not necessarily include all the information and footnotes required
by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring accruals) considered
necessary to present fairly the Companys financial position as of June 30, 2007, the results of
operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and cash flows for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. For a more complete understanding of the Companys operations,
financial position and accounting policies, these consolidated unaudited financial statements and
the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2006, previously filed with the SEC on March 19, 2007.
In the course of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Companys management makes
various assumptions, judgments, and estimates to determine the reported amount of assets,
liabilities, revenue and expenses, and in the disclosures of commitments and contingencies. Changes
in these assumptions, judgments, and estimates will occur as a result of the passage of time and
the occurrence of future events and, accordingly, actual results could differ from amounts
initially established.
The more significant areas requiring the use of assumptions, judgments, and estimates relate to
volumes of natural gas and oil reserves used in calculating depletion, the amount of expected
future cash flows used in determining possible impairments of oil and gas proved and unproved
properties, the amount of accrued capital expenditures used in such calculations, future
abandonment obligations, non-cash, stock-based compensation expense related to the Companys Long
Term Incentive Plan, and the fair value of derivative liabilities.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all of the Companys wholly owned
subsidiaries. All inter-company profits, transactions, and balances have been eliminated.
Inventory Tubular
Tubular inventory consists primarily of tubular pipe and casing used in the Companys operations
and is stated at the lower of average cost or market value.
Sale of Oil and Gas Properties
Effective December 31, 2005, the Company
entered into an Acreage Earning Agreement (the Earning
Agreement) with Noble Energy, Inc. (Noble), which closed on January 27, 2006. Under the terms of
the Earning Agreement, Noble was entitled to earn a 75% working interest in Tetons
Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin acreage, which included acreage within a defined Area of Mutual
Interest (DJ-AMI) after payment of the $3,000,000 and
after drilling 20 wells by March 1,
2007 at no cost to Teton. Noble paid the Company $3,000,000 under the Earning Agreement and the
Company recorded the entire $3,000,000 (including $300,000, which was reflected as a deposit at
December 31, 2005) as a reduction of the investment in its DJ Basin property. Teton is entitled to
receive 25% of any net revenues derived from the drilling and completion of those first 20 wells.
After completion of the first 20 wells, the Earning Agreement
provides that
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TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
Teton and Noble will split all costs associated with future drilling and related facilities
according to each partys working interest percentage.
On December 21, 2006, the Company received notification from Noble that the first 20 wells had been
drilled and completed for the DJ Basin Niobrara pilot project. Therefore, pursuant to the Earning
Agreement, Noble earned 75% of all acreage within the DJ-AMI. Tetons interests in the oil and gas
rights and leases are recorded directly to Teton DJ Basin LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary.
On
May 1, 2007 the Company sold 50% of its working interest
in its Frenchman Creek undeveloped leasehold interest in the DJ Basin
to an undisclosed third party, for approximately $110,900.
The Company recorded this transaction as a reduction of
its investment in the undeveloped leasehold interest.
Purchase of Oil and Gas Properties
On May 5, 2006, the Company closed a definitive agreement with American Oil and Gas, Inc.
(American) acquiring a 25% working interest in approximately 87,192 gross acres, or 16,024 net
acres in the Williston Basin located in North Dakota for a total purchase price of approximately
$6.17 million.
Per the terms of the agreement, the Company paid American approximately $2.47 million in cash at
closing and an additional $3.7 million in respect of Americans 50% share for drilling and
completion of the two planned wells through June 1, 2007. Any portion of the $3.7 million not
expended for drilling and completion by June 1, 2007, was required to be paid to American on that
date. In addition to the obligation to fund Americans share, the Company is also obligated to pay
costs in respect of its 25% share of drilling and completion costs of such wells. As of June
30, 2007, the Company satisfied its entire obligation to American.
In May 2007, the Company acquired approximately 12,000 gross and net acres in the Big Horn Basin in
the state of Wyoming with a 100 percent working interest for approximately $900,000. At this time,
the Company has no partners in this acreage and intends to serve as the project operator.
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs are amortized to
interest expense over the life of the related credit facility
using the effective interest method. The costs incurred
in respect to the BNP Paribas Senior Credit
Facility in place as of June 30, 2007 had a term of 48 months maturing June 15, 2010 and is
included in long-term assets on the Companys consolidated balance sheet. On August 9, 2007,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan Chase) purchased and assumed the BNP Paribas position in the Credit
Facility and the Company and JPMorgan Chase entered into an amended and restated Credit Facility.
See Note 9 Subsequent Events and Note 4 Long Term Debt for more information.
In addition, debt issuance costs in respect to the Companys 8% Senior Subordinated Convertible
Notes are included in current assets on its consolidated balance sheets. See Note 9 Subsequent
Events, JPMorgan Chase Amended and Restated Credit Facility, and Note 3 8% Senior Subordinated
Convertible Notes.
Revenue Recognition
Oil and natural gas revenue is recognized monthly based on production and delivery. The Company
follows the sales method of accounting for natural gas and crude oil revenue, and recognizes
sales revenue on all natural gas or crude oil sold to purchasers at a fixed or determinable price,
when delivery has occurred and title has transferred, and if collectibility of the revenue is
probable. Processing costs for natural gas that are paid in-kind are deducted from revenue.
The volume of natural gas sold may differ from the volume to which the Company is entitled based on
the Companys working interest. When this occurs, a gas imbalance is deemed to exist. An imbalance
is recognized as a liability only when the estimated remaining reserves will not be sufficient to
enable the under-produced owner(s) to recoup its entitled share through future production. Natural
gas imbalances can arise on properties for which two or more owners have the right to take
production in-kind. In a typical gas balancing arrangement, each owner is entitled to an
agreed-upon percentage of a propertys total production; however, at any given time, the amount of
natural gas sold by each owner may differ from its allowable percentage. Two principal accounting
practices have evolved to account for natural gas imbalances. These methods differ as to whether
revenue is recognized based on the actual sale of natural gas (sales method) or an owners entitled
share of the current periods production (entitlement method). The Company has elected to use the
sales method. If the Company used the entitlement method, the
Companys future reported revenue may
be materially different than those reported under the sales method.
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TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
At June 30, 2007, there were no gas imbalances in respect to the Companys oil and gas operations.
Successful Efforts Method of Accounting
The Company accounts for its crude oil exploration and natural gas development activities utilizing
the successful efforts method of accounting. Under this method, costs of productive exploratory
wells, development dry holes, productive wells and undeveloped leases are capitalized. Oil and gas
lease acquisition costs are also capitalized. Exploration costs, including personnel costs, certain
geological and geophysical expenses and delay rentals for oil and gas leases, are charged to
expense as incurred. Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized, but charged to expense
if and when the well is determined not to have found reserves in commercial quantities. The sale of
a partial interest in a proved or an unproved property is accounted for as a cost recovery and no
gain or loss is recognized as long as this treatment does not significantly affect the
unit-of-production amortization rate. A gain or loss is recognized for all other sales of producing
properties or unproved properties.
The application of the successful efforts method of accounting requires managerial judgment to
determine the proper classification of wells designated as
developmental or exploratory, which will
ultimately determine the proper accounting treatment of the costs incurred. The results from a
drilling operation can take considerable time to analyze and the determination that commercial
reserves have been discovered requires both judgment and industry experience. Wells may be
completed that are assumed to be productive and actually deliver oil and gas in quantities
insufficient to be economic, which may result in the abandonment of the wells at a later date.
Wells are drilled that have targeted geologic structures that are both developmental and
exploratory in nature. In this case an allocation of costs to the exploratory and development
segments is required. Delineation seismic costs incurred to select development locations within an oil
and gas field is typically considered a development cost and capitalized, but often these seismic
programs extend beyond the reserve area considered proved and management must estimate the portion
of the seismic costs to expense. The evaluation of oil and gas leasehold acquisition costs requires
managerial judgment to estimate the fair value of these costs with reference to drilling activity
in a given area. Drilling activities in an area by other companies may also effectively condemn
leasehold positions.
The successful efforts method of accounting can have a significant impact on our operational
results reported when we are entering a new exploratory area in an effort to find an oil and gas
field that will be the focus of future development drilling activity.
The initial exploratory wells may be unsuccessful and will be expensed. Seismic costs can be
substantial, which will result in additional exploration expense when incurred. In addition, in the
event that wells do not produce economic quantities of oil and or gas an impairment event may occur
and part or all of the costs capitalized at that point in time would be expensed.
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TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments, as defined
in Financial Accounting Standard No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging
Activities (SFAS 133), consist
of financial instruments or other contracts that contain a notional amount and one or more
underlying variables (e.g., interest rate, security price or other variable), require no initial net
investment and permit net settlement. Derivative financial instruments may be free-standing or
embedded in other financial instruments. Further, derivative financial instruments are initially,
and subsequently, measured at fair value and recorded as liabilities or assets.
The
Company generally uses derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to cash-flow
risks. All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. The Company
reviews estimated fair values of the derivative contracts as reported by the counterpartys to the
contract, and also independently assesses the fair value of derivative contracts and records the
changes in the fair value at each reporting period. For derivative contracts that do not qualify as
cash flow hedges, changes in the derivative contracts fair value are recorded as unrealized gains
and losses based on the change in the contracts fair value and charged to the consolidated
statements of income. The Company does not have any derivative contracts that qualify as cash flow
hedges. The Company recognizes realized gains and losses in its consolidated statements of income.
For the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded unrealized losses on
derivative contracts of $104,761 and $197,647, respectively. For the same periods, the Company
recorded realized gains on derivative contracts of $201,000 and
$255,900, respectively.
The
Company has also entered into various types of financing arrangements to fund its business capital
requirements, including convertible debt and other financial instruments indexed to the Companys
common stock. These contracts require careful evaluation to determine whether derivative features
embedded in host contracts require bifurcation and fair value measurement or, in the case of
freestanding derivatives (principally warrants) whether certain conditions for equity
classification have been achieved. In instances where derivative financial instruments require
liability classification, the Company is required to initially and subsequently measure such
instruments at fair value. Accordingly, the Company adjusts the fair value of these derivative
components at each reporting period through a charge to earnings until such time as the instruments
are permitted classification in stockholders equity.
The Company estimates fair values of derivative financial instruments using various techniques (and
combinations thereof) that are considered to be consistent with the objective measuring fair
values. In selecting the appropriate technique, management considers, among other factors, the
nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement.
For less complex derivative instruments, such as free-standing warrants, the Company generally uses
the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation technique because it embodies all of the requisite
assumptions (including trading volatility, estimated terms and risk
free rates) necessary to estimate the fair
value of these instruments. For complex derivative instruments, such as embedded conversion options,
the Company generally uses the Flexible Monte Carlo valuation technique because it embodies all of
the requisite assumptions (including credit risk, interest-rate risk and exercise/conversion
behaviors) that are necessary to estimate the fair value of these more complex instruments. For forward contracts
that contingently require net-cash settlement as the principal means of settlement, the Company
projects and discounts future cash flows applying probability-weightage to multiple possible
outcomes. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of
significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the
instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based
techniques are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common
stock, which has a high-historical volatility. Since derivative financial instruments are initially
and subsequently carried at fair values, our income (loss) will reflect the volatility in these
estimate and assumption changes.
As of June 30, 2007, derivative financial instruments classified as a component of current
liabilities consist of the fair value of financing warrants to purchase 3,600,000 shares of the
Companys common stock that do not achieve all of the requisite conditions for equity
classification. These freestanding derivative financial instruments arose in connection with the
8.0% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes financing that is more fully discussed in Note 3. During
the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company incurred expense from the valuation adjustments to
derivative liabilities as follows:
Changes in fair value
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative
Financial Instruments: |
|
|
|
|
Financing warrants |
|
$ |
1,461,024 |
|
Compound embedded derivative |
|
|
306,621 |
|
Other warrants |
|
|
561,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,328,756 |
|
Day-one loss from derivative allocation |
|
|
2,300,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loss or
derivative liabilities |
|
$ |
4,629,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
Our
derivative liabilities as of June 30, 2007, and our derivative expense arising from fair value
adjustments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 are significant to our consolidated
financial statements. The magnitude of the derivative expense reflects the following:
(a) During the short period (May 18, 2007 to June 30, 2007) that our derivative liabilities were
classified as liabilities, the trading price of our common stock, which significantly affects the
fair value of our derivative financial instruments, experienced a material price increase from
$4.66 to $5.20.
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TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
(b) During May 2007, we entered into a $9,000,000 convertible debt and warrant financing
arrangement, more fully discussed in Note 3. In connection with our accounting for this financing
arrangement we encountered the unusual circumstance of a day-one derivative loss related to the
recognition of derivative instruments arising from the arrangement. That means that the fair value
of the bifurcated compound derivative and warrants exceeded the net proceeds that we received from the
arrangement and we were required to record a loss to record the derivative financial instruments at
fair value. The loss that we recorded amounted to $2,300,634. We did not enter into any other
financing arrangements during the periods reported that reflected day-one losses.
Significant valuation assumptions:
The following table sets forth the significant assumptions, or ranges of assumptions, underlying
the valuation of derivative financial instruments:
Freestanding Warrants:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception |
|
Reclassification |
|
Quarter |
|
|
Date (a) |
|
Date (a) |
|
End |
|
|
|
Trading market value
|
|
$4.66 $4.67
|
|
$5.11
|
|
$ |
5.20 |
|
Strike prices
|
|
$1.75 $5.00
|
|
$1.75 $4.35
|
|
$ |
5.00 |
|
Estimated term (years)
|
|
0.88 6.78
|
|
0.77 6.66
|
|
|
4.88 |
|
Estimated volatility
|
|
43.46% 85.04%
|
|
39.01% 80.07%
|
|
|
69.18 |
% |
Risk-free rates
|
|
4.62% 4.82%
|
|
4.95% 5.02%
|
|
|
4.92 |
% |
(a) See Note 3 for pertinent information regarding the origination of freestanding
warrants that were classified or reclassified as derivative liabilities. The inception and
reclassification date assumptions include those applied to freestanding warrants that were
reclassified from stockholders equity. See Note 5 Stockholders Equity.
Compound Derivative:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception |
|
Reclassification |
|
Quarter |
|
|
Date (b)(c) |
|
Date (b)(c) |
|
End |
|
|
|
Trading market value
|
|
$4.66
|
|
$5.11
|
|
|
Conversion price
|
|
$5.00
|
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Equivalent term (years)
|
|
1.00
|
|
.885
|
|
|
Equivalent volatility
|
|
43.67% 45.50%
|
|
43.29% 50.63%
|
|
|
Equivalent risk-adjusted interest rate
|
|
8.42% 9.00%
|
|
8.42% 9.00%
|
|
|
Equivalent credit-risk adjusted yield
|
|
13.67% 22.67%
|
|
13.67% 22.67%
|
|
|
(b) See Note 3 for pertinent information regarding the origination of compound-embedded
derivative financial instruments. On June 28, 2007, the compound-embedded derivative financial
instruments were reclassified to stockholders equity in accordance with EITF 06-07 Issuers
Accounting for a Previously Bifurcated Conversion Option in a Convertible Debt Instrument When the
Conversion Option No Longer Meets the Bifurcation Criteria in FAS No. 133.
(c) Equivalent assumption amounts and percentages reflect the net results of multiple
simulations that the Monte Carlo Simulation methodology applies to multiple data points in the
ranges of the underlying assumptions.
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TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
Reclassification
Certain amounts in the 2006 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2007
presentation.
Income Taxes
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (FIN 48). The interpretation creates a single
model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. Specifically, the pronouncement
prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The
interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties,
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition of certain tax positions.
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. The adoption of this
accounting principle did not have an effect on our financial statements as of June 30, 2007.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). The
adoption of SFAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial
position or results of operations. However, additional disclosures may be required about the
information used to develop certain fair value measurements. SFAS 157 establishes a single
authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires
additional disclosures about fair value measurements. This standard requires companies to disclose
the fair value of their financial instruments according to a fair value hierarchy. SFAS 157 does
not require any new fair value measurements, but will remove inconsistencies in fair value
measurements between various accounting pronouncements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within
those fiscal years. The
Company is currently evaluating this pronouncement for any impact that it might have on its
financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities, which permits an entity to measure certain financial assets and financial
liabilities at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to improve financial reporting by
allowing entities to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by the measurement of related
assets and liabilities using different attributes, without having to apply complex hedge accounting
provisions. Under SFAS No. 159, entities that elect the fair value option (by instrument) will
report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value
option election is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. SFAS No. 159 establishes
presentation and disclosure requirements to help financial statement users understand the effect of
the entitys election on its earnings, but does not eliminate disclosure requirements of other
accounting standards. Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value must be displayed on
the face of the balance sheet. This statement is effective beginning
January 1, 2008, and the
Company is currently evaluating this pronouncement for any impact that it might have on its
financial statements.
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TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
Note 2 Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per common share (EPS) are computed by dividing income available to common
stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted
EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue
common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. All potential dilutive securities have
an anti-dilutive effect on earnings (loss) per share and accordingly, basic and dilutive weighted
average shares are the same. As of June 30, 2007, a total of 8,499,218 shares of dilutable
securities have been excluded from the calculation of EPS as the effect of including these
securities would be anti-dilutive.
Note 3 8% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes
On
May 16, 2007, the Company closed on a financing consisting of $9.0 million face value of 8% senior
subordinated convertible notes (the Notes) due May 16, 2008 and warrants to purchase 3,600,000
shares of the Companys common stock at a $5.00 strike price for a period of five years. In
addition, the warrant agreement allows for the exercise of the warrants on a cashless basis. Net
proceeds from the sale of the Notes and warrants amounted to $8.3 million after fees and expenses.
In addition, the Company issued to the Placement Agent warrants to purchase 360,000 shares of the
Companys common stock at a $5.00 strike price for
five years. The fair value of the Placement Agent
warrant was $1,022,220 using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation
technique and has been initially recorded as debt issuance costs. The Notes bear interest
at 8% per annum which is payable on a quarterly basis on July 1,
October 1, January 1 and April 1, beginning July 1, 2007, either in cash or common stock at the Companys option. The Notes were
initially convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $5.00 per share subject to
adjustment at maturity to a then market-indexed rate. The conversion feature also provided
full-ratchet anti-dilution protection in the event of sales of shares or other share-indexed
instruments below the conversion price. The Notes are unsecured but provide for penalties in the
event of default.
The Company evaluated the terms and conditions embedded in the Notes for indications of features
that were not clearly and closely related to debt-associated risk and concluded that the conversion
feature, share-indexed interest feature, anti-dilution protections and certain default features
required compounding and bifurcation as a derivative liability in accordance with FAS 133. In
addition, the financing and Placement Agent warrants did not meet all the conditions for equity
classification on the inception date of the transaction and required liability classification.
Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently measured at fair value, the
Company allocated financing proceeds to those instruments plus other financing components, as
follows.
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative Financial Instruments: |
|
|
|
|
Financing warrants |
|
$ |
11,194,020 |
|
Compound embedded derivative |
|
|
1,128,834 |
|
Day-one loss from derivative allocation |
|
|
(2,300,634 |
) |
Direct finance costs |
|
|
(1,732,611 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,289,609 |
|
|
|
|
|
On
June 28, 2007, the Company amended the Notes with the holders
to, among other things, changing the conversion at maturity from a
variable conversion price to a fixed $5.00 conversion price as the
floor at maturity and modifying the
anti-dilution protections to fix the $5.00 price as the floor. While
the amendment did not give rise to an extinguishment of the original
Notes, the Company concluded that the Notes met the Conventional Convertible Exemption to further
classification of the compound embedded derivative in
stockholders equity. In addition, the removal of the
variable conversion rate resulted in reclassification of the
Placement Agent and certain other warrants to
stockholders equity; the financing warrants continue to require classification as
derivative liabilities. Accounting for the reclassifications in
accordance with EITF 06-7 provided that the Company adjust the
instruments to fair value on the amendment dates and reclassify the balances to stockholders
equity without any adjustment to the carrying value or amortization of the host debt instrument.
Details for reclassifications are provided in Note 5.
As of June 30, 2007, the Company has recorded $163,001 of amortization of the Note discount
applying the effective method.
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TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
Note 4 Long-Term Debt
Longterm debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Senior Bank Credit Facility |
|
$ |
6,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On
June 15, 2006, we entered into a $50 million senior revolving credit facility (the Credit Facility) with BNP Paribas as administrative agent, sole lead arranger, and sole book
runner. The original maturity date of the Credit Facility was June 15, 2010.
The Credit Facility provided for as much as $50.0 million in borrowing capacity,
depending upon a number of factors, such as the projected value of our proven oil and gas assets.
The borrowing base for the Credit Facility at any time will be the loan value assigned
to the proved reserves attributable to our subsidiaries direct or indirect oil and gas interests.
The Credit Facility had an initial borrowing base on June 15, 2006 of $3.0 million. The
borrowing base was increased to $6.0 million on March 12, 2007, and increased to $10.0 million on
July 19, 2007.
Under the Credit Facility, each loan bears interest at a Eurodollar rate or a base
rate, as requested by the Company, plus an additional margin based on the amount of the Companys
total outstanding borrowings relative to the total borrowing base. The Eurodollar rate is based on
the London Interbank Offered Rate. The base rate is the higher of the Prime Rate or the Federal
Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent. In addition, under the terms of the Credit
Facility, Teton is required to pay a commitment fee based on the average daily amount of the unused
amount of the commitment of each lender. This fee accrues at a rate of 0.50% per annum and is paid
quarterly in arrears on the last day of March, June, September, and December of each year and on
the date on which the Credit Facility is terminated. Loans made under the Credit Facility are
secured by a first mortgage against the Companys properties, a pledge of the equity of all
subsidiaries and a guaranty by those same subsidiaries.
Costs were incurred in connection with the Credit Facility and are
considered part of debt issuance costs and are included in the Companys non-current assets. The
remaining unamortized debt issuance costs at June 30, 2007 were $209,335. Those debt issuance costs
are amortized to interest expense over the life of the Credit Facility using the effective
interest method. As the Credit Facility has been amended as follows,
the Company will charge the entire unamortized balance of $209,335
to expense during the third quarter of 2007.
The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants such as minimum/maximum
ratios for liquidity and leverage. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, certain covenants are
not immediately effective and are phased in beginning at the end of the first quarter of 2007 and
are then gradually phased-in over the first three quarters of 2007.
The Company amended the
Credit Facility on May 14, 2007. The Amendment provided for the total debt to EBITDAX
(Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Exploration) ratio to be effective
September 30, 2007. At June 30, 2007, the Company was not
in compliance with certain covenants. Those covenants are either no
longer required or in compliance as
a result of the amended and restated Credit Facility with
JP Morgan Chase as of August 9, 2007. See Note 9
Subsequent Events for Additional Information.
The
outstanding balance on the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2007
is $6.0 million. As of August 8, 2007 the outstanding
balance on the Credit Facility was $10 million.
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TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
Note 5 Stockholders Equity
The Companys authorized capital stock consists of 250,000,000 shares of common stock, $.001 par
value per share (the Common Stock) and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value per
share (the Preferred Stock).
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, holders of options of the Companys Common Stock
exercised 565,478 options, and purchased an equivalent number of shares of the Companys Common
Stock. The Company collected proceeds of $2,018,755 during the first six months of 2007 in
respect to the exercise of these stock options. See Note 6 Stock-based Compensation for
additional information on stock options.
During the
six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued 426,518
restricted shares of Common Stock which were
awarded to directors, officers employees and consultants under the 2005 LTIP plan for 2006 year
milestone achievements. The Company issued 70,001 restricted shares
of Common Stock that vested
during the year ended December 31, 2006 and 11,667 restricted
shares of Common Stock that vested
during the six month period ended June 30, 2007. See Note 6
Stock-Based Compensation for
additional information on restricted Common Stock.
In connection with the resignation of the Companys former contract Chief Financial Officer,
effective March 31, 2006, 50,000 restricted shares of Common Stock were returned to the Company as
an agreed-upon reduction in service fees charged. The return of such shares had been recorded as a
reduction in accounting fees totaling $157,500 at March 31, 2006.
In respect to warrants, the following table presents the activity for warrants outstanding for the
six months ended June 30, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
Outstanding December 31, 2006 |
|
|
867,819 |
|
|
$ |
3.14 |
|
Granted |
|
|
3,960,000 |
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited/canceled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding June 30, 2007 |
|
|
4,827,819 |
|
|
$ |
4.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table presents the composition of warrants outstanding and exercisable as of
June 30, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of Exercise Prices |
|
Number |
|
|
Price* |
|
|
Life* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1.75 - $3.24 |
|
|
861,819 |
|
|
$ |
3.13 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
$3.48 - $4.35 |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
3.81 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
$5.00 |
|
|
3,960,000 |
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shares outstanding and exercisable |
|
|
4,827,819 |
|
|
$ |
4.67 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Price and Life reflect the weighted average exercise price and
weighted average remaining contractual life (in years),
respectively. |
14
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
Derivative Reclassifications:
Current accounting standards provide that the Company is required to evaluate existing derivative
financial instruments for classification in stockholders equity or as derivative liabilities at
the end of each reporting period, or upon the occurrence of any event that may give rise to a
presumption that the Company could not share or net-share settle the derivatives. As discussed in
Note 3, on May 16, 2007, the Company entered into a convertible note and warrant financing that
initially provided for a conversion rate that was indexed to a forward trading market price. In
this instance, it was concluded that the feature placed share settlement outside of the Companys
control due to (without regard to probability) the potential of the trading market price declining
to a level where the Company would have insufficient authorized shares with which to settle all of
its share-indexed instruments. Accordingly, certain non-exempt warrants (tainted warrants) required
reclassification on the date of the financing. As further discussed in Note 3, the Company amended
the debt agreement such that liability classification for certain derivatives, including the
tainted warrants, was no longer required. On that date certain of the derivatives were reclassified
to stockholders equity.
The following table illustrates the reclassifications of derivatives at fair values as of June 30, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassifications: |
|
|
|
|
Existing
warrants tainted to derivative liabilities |
|
$ |
4,951,485 |
|
Compound
embedded derivative no longer requiring bifurcation |
|
|
(1,435,455 |
) |
Financing
warrants no longer tainted - placement agents |
|
|
(1,127,844 |
) |
Existing
warrants no longer tainted to stockholders equity |
|
|
(5,512,596 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net change in stockholders equity |
|
$ |
(3,124,410 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Note 6 Stock-based Compensation
At the Companys 2005 Annual Meeting, the stockholders approved a Long Term Incentive Plan (the
LTIP). The LTIP is a performance-based compensation plan whereby up to 10% of the outstanding
shares at the beginning of each plan year, except for the first year wherein 20% of the outstanding
shares are available (not to exceed, in any three year period, 35% of the outstanding shares of the
Company) can be awarded to certain employees, directors and consultants. In most cases, awards will
be linked to the performance of the Company as measured by performance metrics that, at the time of
the grants, are deemed necessary by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for the
creation of shareholder value.
On July 26, 2005, the Compensation Committee finalized the award of 800,000 performance share units
to certain Company employees and directors which vest during each of 2005, 2006 and 2007 provided
the Company meets certain performance targets as established by the Committee. The vesting of the
performance share units into common stock is conditioned on the participants remaining employed by
the Company at each measurement date and will vest over one, two and three year periods. The
performance share units will vest into common stock on a sliding scale from 50% to 200%, depending
on the performance levels achieved by the Company. No LTIP shares were earned for the 2005 year as
the objectives established by the Compensation Committee were not met.
During 2006, the Compensation Committee awarded 1,945,000 performance share units under the LTIP to
executives, directors, certain employees and consultants which vest during each of 2006, 2007 and
2008 provided the Company meets certain performance targets that are established by the Committee.
The vesting of the performance share units into Common Stock is conditioned on the participants
remaining employed by the Company at each measurement date and will vest over one, two and three
year periods. The performance share units will vest into Common Stock on a sliding scale from 50%
to 200%, depending on the performance levels achieved by the Company.
A summary of the stock-based compensation expense recognized in the results of operations is set
forth below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
LTIP performance share units directors, employees and consultants |
|
$ |
741,359 |
|
|
$ |
557,637 |
|
|
$ |
1,482,358 |
|
|
$ |
938,273 |
|
Restricted common stock directors, employees and consultants |
|
|
152,806 |
|
|
|
139,538 |
|
|
|
301,279 |
|
|
|
80,514 |
|
Stock options |
|
|
4,383 |
|
|
|
9,815 |
|
|
|
8,766 |
|
|
|
19,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
898,548 |
|
|
$ |
706,990 |
|
|
$ |
1,792,403 |
|
|
$ |
1,038,513 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
Each of the component categories of stock-based compensation is described more fully below.
Long Term Incentive Plan
On June 28, 2005, the Companys shareholders approved the LTIP that permits the grant of stock
options, stock appreciation rights, performance share units, and restricted share units to
employees, directors, consultants and vendors as directed by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors, with management recommendations regarding consultants, vendors, and
non-executive employees.
The Compensation Committee establishes a pool (Pool) of Performance Share Units (Units) under
the LTIP each year (each year becoming a Grant Year), subject to limits set forth in the LTIP,
and allocates the pool to officers, directors, employees and consultants, and grants units
(Grants) to individual participants. The Grants vest over a period of time, typically over a
three-year period. In addition to vesting based on a participants continued employment with or
service to the Company over the period of a Grant, the Units must be earned based on achieving
performance goals set forth by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee designates
performance levels as Threshold, Base, and Stretch. If the Company achieves 100% of the Base
level of performance, 100% of the Units vesting in that year will be earned. If the Company
achieves the Threshold level of performance, 50% of the Units will be earned. If the Company
achieves the Stretch level of performance, 200% of the Units will be earned. If the Threshold
performance is not achieved, no Units are earned. Units may not be earned above the 200% Stretch
level. Once the Units are vested and earned, they are released to the participants as Common Stock.
The value of each Unit is measured and determined based on the value of the Companys Common Stock
at the date the Unit is granted. Annual compensation expense is calculated based upon the number of
Units vested and earned each year. Each quarter the Company estimates the level of performance
expected to be achieved by year-end and records an estimated expense
accordingly.
During the third quarter of 2005 (the 2005 Grant Year) the Compensation Committee established a
Pool of 400,000 Base Units and 800,000 Stretch Units (the 2005 Grants). During 2005, grants of
372,500 Base Units and 745,000 Stretch Units were granted by the
Compensation Committee. During 2006 additional grants of 75,000 Base
Units and 150,000 Stretch Units were granted by the Compensation
Committee. The Units vest in three tranches (20% in 2005, 30% in 2006 and
50% in 2007), provided the goals set forth by the Compensation Committee are met. The performance
goals are based upon attaining specific objectives, including: (a) achieving certain levels of oil
and gas reserves in each year of the grant, (b) achieving a certain level of oil and gas production
in each year of the grant, (c) achieving a certain level of stock price performance in each year of
the Grant, (d) maintaining finding and development costs within certain ranges during each year of
the Grant and (e) managements efficiency and effectiveness in its operations. On March 13, 2007,
based on the achievement of a 126.54% composite index in respect of the milestones established for
2006 under the 2005 Grants, 134,768 shares were earned and awarded, to directors, employees and
consultants.
In December 2005, the Compensation Committee reserved for 2006 (the 2006 Grant Year) 1,000,000
Base Units and 2,000,000 Stretch Units (the 2006 Grants). In March 2006, the Compensation
Committee increased the Pool of Base Units being reserved to 1,250,000 and Stretch Units to
2,500,000 to accommodate anticipated executive hires. During 2006, a
total of 984,625 Base Units and 1,969,250 Stretch Units were granted by the Compensation Committee. The remainder of
Units in the 2006 Pool reverted to shares deemed available for future issuance, in accordance with
the terms of the LTIP.
The 2006 Grants vest in three tranches (20% in 2006, 30% in 2007 and 50% in 2008), provided the
goals set forth by the Compensation Committee are met. The performance objectives established by
the Compensation Committee for the 2006 Grants are based on the (a) value of completed acquisitions
in each year of the Grant relative to the Companys market capitalization at the end of the
previous calendar year, (b) stock price performance relative to an index of comparable companies
over the period of the Grant established by an independent third party, and (c) managements
efficiency and effectiveness in its operations. These objectives represent 100% of the goals for
senior executives of the Company and varying but lesser percentages for other employees, whose
vesting includes a combination of individual, team, and corporate objectives in each year of the
2006 Grant. On March 13, 2007, based on the achievement of a 150% composite index for the 2006
Grants under the 2006 Grant Year, 291,750 shares were earned and awarded to directors, employees
and consultants.
16
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
A summary
of the Performance Base Units for the six months ended June 30,
2007 reflects the total share units granted less vested and released
share units less forfeited/cancelled share units are set forth below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 Grant Year |
|
|
2006 Grant Year |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Base |
|
|
Grant |
|
|
Base |
|
|
Grant |
|
|
Base |
|
|
Grant |
|
|
|
Performance |
|
|
Date Fair |
|
|
Performance |
|
|
Date Fair |
|
|
Performance |
|
|
Date Fair |
|
|
|
Share Units |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Share Units |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Share Units |
|
|
Value |
|
Total pool |
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,650,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grants outstanding at beginning
of year |
|
|
177,500 |
|
|
$ |
4.95 |
|
|
|
778,000 |
|
|
$ |
6.71 |
|
|
|
955,500 |
|
|
$ |
6.38 |
|
Grants during the period |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Vested and released |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Forfeited/cancelled |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end of period |
|
|
177,500 |
|
|
$ |
4.95 |
|
|
|
778,000 |
|
|
$ |
6.71 |
|
|
|
955,500 |
|
|
$ |
6.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted Common Stock
In December 2005, grants of 195,000
restricted shares of Common Stock were made pursuant to the Companys LTIP,
which vest equally over 3 years, beginning January 1, 2006, based solely on service and continued
employment throughout the vesting period. Of the 195,000 restricted shares, 65,001 shares vested in
2006. An additional 69,000 share grants were made during the 2006 year of which 64,000 vest over
three years and 5,000 vested immediately. In the six months ended June 30, 2007, 55,000 share
grants were made which vest over three years. Compensation expense was recorded for the six months
ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 based on the market value of the Common Stock on the date of the
grant, recorded over the related service period.
A summary of the status of restricted stock activity granted under the Companys LTIP for the six
month period ended June 30, 2007, is set forth below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Restricted |
|
|
Grant-Date |
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Non-vested at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
193,999 |
|
|
$ |
5.97 |
|
Granted |
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
$ |
5.11 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(11,667 |
) |
|
$ |
6.69 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at June 30, 2007 |
|
|
237,332 |
|
|
$ |
5.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Options
The
Company granted 45,000 stock options effective during 2006 under the 2003 Employee Stock Option Plan.
These options are exercisable at $3.11 per share and vest over a three-year period, assuming the
employees remain in our employ. As of June 30, 2007, the Company estimated the unrecognized value
of the stock options at $17,533 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
assumptions: volatility of 109.46%, a risk-free rate of approximately 4%, zero dividend payments
and a life of 10 years. As of June 30, 2007, there were 6,800 unvested stock options outstanding,
and the total unrecognized compensation cost adjusted for estimated forfeitures related to
non-vested options was $17,533, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining service
period of 12 months.
17
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is set forth below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Term |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
(in years) |
|
|
Value |
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
2,088,545 |
|
|
$ |
3.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(565,478 |
) |
|
$ |
3.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited/expired |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at June 30, 2007 |
|
|
1,523,067 |
|
|
$ |
3.52 |
|
|
|
5.86 |
|
|
$ |
2,511,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at June 30, 2007 |
|
|
1,516,267 |
|
|
$ |
3.54 |
|
|
|
5.89 |
|
|
$ |
2,497,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 7 Asset Retirement Obligations
The Companys asset retirement obligations represent the estimated future costs associated with the
plugging and abandonment of oil and gas wells, removal of equipment and facilities from leased
acreage, and any required land reclamation in accordance with
applicable state and federal laws. Teton determines asset retirement obligations by calculating the present value of estimated cash flows
related to future retirement obligations.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the Companys asset retirement obligations
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and
June 30, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months
Ended June 30, |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Beginning asset retirement obligation |
|
$ |
197,613 |
|
|
$ |
3,895 |
|
|
$ |
78,115 |
|
|
$ |
3,851 |
|
Additional liabilities incurred |
|
|
29,094 |
|
|
|
20,447 |
|
|
|
51,860 |
|
|
|
20,491 |
|
Revisions in estimated cash flows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
12,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending asset retirement obligation |
|
$ |
239,476 |
|
|
$ |
24,342 |
|
|
$ |
239,476 |
|
|
$ |
24,342 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 8 Commitments
On February 1, 2007, the Company executed an employment agreement with Dominic J. Bazile II to
become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The employment agreement provides for
an initial salary for Mr. Bazile of $225,000 per year. Under the terms of the employment agreement,
Mr. Bazile is entitled to 12 months severance pay in the event of a change of position or change in
control of the Company or if his employment is terminated without cause. The employment agreement
contains an evergreen provision, which automatically extends the term of Mr. Baziles employ for a
two-year period if the agreement is not terminated by notice to either party during 60 days prior
to the end of the initial stated term, which is two years. In addition, Mr. Baziles employment agreement has an indemnification agreement.
The Company entered into a three-year lease for office space, which expires in April 30, 2009.
Contractual commitments under this lease are approximately $61,000 for the remainder of 2007,
$129,000 for 2008, and $44,000 for 2009.
During 2006, the Company established a SIMPLE IRA plan, allowing for the deferral of employee
income. The plan provides for the Company to match employee
contributions up to 3% of gross cash compensation.
For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company contributed $29,632 to this plan.
18
TETON ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsContinued
(Unaudited)
Note 9 Subsequent Events
JPMorgan Chase Amended and Restated Credit Facility
On August 9, 2007, the Company entered into an amended and restated $50 million revolving
credit facility (the Credit Facility) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan Chase), as
administrative agent. JPMorgan Chase assumed the Companys previous credit facility with BNP
Paribas. The Credit Facility matures on August 9, 2011, and is available to be used for working
capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes and to support
letters of credit.
The Credit Facility provides for as much as $50 million in borrowing capacity, depending upon a
number of factors, such as the projected value of the Companys proven oil and gas assets. The
borrowing base for the Credit Facility at any time will be the loan value assigned to the proved
reserves attributable to the Companys subsidiaries direct or indirect oil and gas interests. The
Credit Facility has an initial borrowing base of $14 million with an initial conforming borrowing
base of $11 million. The borrowing base (and, until November 1, 2008, the conforming borrowing
base) is scheduled to be redetermined on a semi-annual basis, based upon an engineering report
delivered by the Company from an approved petroleum engineer. The first redetermination of the
borrowing base is scheduled for November 1, 2007. The Company may request, and JPMorgan Chase may
permit, additional rederminations of the borrowing base and/or conforming borrowing base between
scheduled redeterminations. Any interim redetermination of the conforming borrowing base (prior to
November 1, 2008) will be made based upon JPMorgan Chases application of certain credit criteria.
On November 1, 2008, the borrowing base will be automatically reduced to the amount of the
conforming borrowing base, and at all times thereafter will be equal in amount to the conforming
borrowing base.
Under the Credit Facility, each loan bears interest at a Eurodollar rate or a base rate, as
requested by the Company, plus an additional margin based on the amount of our total outstanding
borrowings relative to the total borrowing base. The Eurodollar rate is based on the London
Interbank Offered Rate. The base rate is the higher of the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate
plus one-half of one percent. In addition, under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company is
required to pay a commitment fee based on the average daily amount of the unused amount of the
commitment of each lender. This fee accrues at a rate of 0.375% or 0.500% per annum, depending on
the percentage of our borrowing utilization, and is paid quarterly in arrears on the last day of
March, June, September, and December of each year and on the date on which the Credit Facility is
terminated. Loans made under the Credit Facility are secured primarily by a first mortgage against
the Companys oil and gas assets and by a pledge of the equity of the Companys subsidiaries and a
guaranty by those same subsidiaries. The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and
negative covenants such as minimum/maximum ratios for liquidity and leverage. Under the terms of
the Credit Facility, certain covenants are not immediately effective, and commence at the end of
our third or fourth quarters of fiscal 2007. The Companys initial advance from the Credit Facility
was $11 million. Approximately $10.2 million of the $11 million gross proceeds received was used
to assume BNP Paribass position and to pay fees. The Company plans to use the remaining net
proceeds of approximately $0.8 million for general corporate purposes, working capital, and capital
expenditures.
Common Stock Offering
The Company completed a registered direct offering of its Common Stock to a selected group of
investors to purchase an aggregate of 964,060 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $5.05 per
share, for gross proceeds of approximately $4.9 million, before fees and expenses. The Company
received $4.6 million after the payment of fees and expenses.
The offering also included 337,421 warrants to purchase 337,421 shares of common stock with an
exercise price of $6.06 per share with a five-year term. Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated acted as
lead placement agent, with Commonwealth Associates, L.P. as co-placement agent for the offering.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed herein are forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward- looking statements include, but are not
limited to, statements concerning the expectation or belief regarding future events, and may
include words or phrases such as will likely result, are
expected to, will continue,is
anticipated, estimate, projected, intends to or similar expressions, which are intended to
identify forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Our actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in such
forward-looking statements. There is absolutely no assurance that we will achieve the results
expressed or implied in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, market prices for natural gas and oil, economic and
competitive conditions, regulatory changes, estimates of proved reserves, potential failure to
achieve production from development projects, capital expenditures and other uncertainties, our
ability to successfully implement our strategy to acquire additional oil and gas properties and our
ability to successfully manage and operate our newly acquired oil and gas properties or any
properties subsequently acquired by us as well as those factors discussed below and in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, under the subsection Forward-Looking
Statements in the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations section, all of which are difficult to predict. In light of these risks, uncertainties
and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed may not occur.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
Overview
Teton Energy Corporation (the Company, Teton, we, or us) was formed in November 1996 and is
incorporated in the State of Delaware. We are an independent energy company engaged primarily in
the development, production, and marketing of natural gas and oil in North America. Our strategy is
to increase shareholder value by profitably growing reserves and production, primarily through
acquiring under-valued properties with reasonable risk-reward potential and by participating in or
actively conducting drilling operations in order to exploit our properties. We seek high-quality
exploration and development projects with potential for providing long-term drilling inventories
that generate high returns.
Accomplishments and Highlights, Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
Our current operations are located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States.
Financial and operational highlights for the three months ended June 30, 2007 include the
following:
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Our net loss increased to $7,244,967 ($0.45 per share) for
the three month period ended June 30, 2007 from $1,526,345
($0.13 per share) for the same period in 2006. The increase
of $5,718,622 is due to increased general and
administrative expenses, higher exploration expenses,
higher depletion expense, and significant losses on derivative
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Our oil and gas sales increased to $832,943, which is based
on the sale of 266,110 mcf equivalent of natural gas at an
average price of $3.13 per mcf equivalent after a total
deduction of $157,415 ($0.59 per mcf) for gathering, fuel,
transportation and marketing expenses. Included in our oil
and gas sales, our net revenue from the sale of oil
produced and sold from the Champion 1-25H well in the
Williston Basin totaled approximately $35,242 and natural
gas sales from the DJ Basin totaled approximately $27,476. |
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We participated in the drilling of 13 development wells in
the current quarter to total depth and connected 9 wells to
production in the Piceance Basin of Colorado. |
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We participated with Noble Energy Inc. (Noble) in the construction
of gas gathering and related infrastructure systems and in
the drilling of 7 additional wells in our Area of Mutual
(AMI) interest in the DJ basin during the quarter. Noble
connected a total of 11 wells to sales during the quarter.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2007 we determined that
the development of the Grant and Hagan areas of the
AMI with Noble is expected to be economic, and we are
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On May 16, 2007, the Company closed on $9.0 million of
proceeds from convertible 8% senior subordinated
convertible notes (the Notes) due May 16, 2008. Net
proceeds received by the Company from the issuance of these
Notes were approximately $8.3 million, after fees and
expenses. |
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For the six months ended June 30, 2007, we invested
$14,933,234 in oil and gas capital expenditures as further
described below. |
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
We had a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2007, of $7,244,967, an increase of
$5,718,622 over the same period in 2006. The increase was primarily due to an
increase in general and administrative expenses, depreciation and depletion expense, exploration
expense, and significant losses on derivative liabilities and
related accretion expense. The increase in the net loss was partially offset by higher oil and gas
sales, as further described.
Our oil and gas sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 of $832,943 represented an increase of
$182,709, or 28% over the same period in 2006. During the three
months ended on June 30, 2007, oil
and gas sales net to our interest totaled 266,110 mcf equivalent, at an average price of $3.13 per
mcf equivalent after deducting $157,415 ($0.59 per mcf equivalent) for gathering, fuel,
transportation and marketing expenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2006, our oil and
gas sales totaled 131,343 mcf, resulting in $650,234 in oil and gas sales, at an average price of
$4.95 per mcf equivalent after deducting $101,797 ($0.78 per mcf equivalent) for gathering, fuel,
transportation and marketing expenses. The higher oil and gas sales are primarily the result of
increased number of wells on production in the Piceance Basin (29 wells on production at June 30,
2007 versus 10 wells on production at June 30, 2006). In addition, as of June 30, 2007, we have 18
wells on production in the DJ Basin and 2 wells on production in the Williston Basin, as compared
to no wells on production in either of these basins in the same period in 2006.
Lease operating expenses and production taxes ($64,388 and $89,306, respectively) for the three
month period ended June 30, 2007, totaled $153,694, or 18% of oil and gas sales, or $0.58 per mcf
equivalent. Lease operating expense and production taxes ($114,410 and $11,832, respectively) for
the three month period ended June 30, 2006 totaled $126,242, or 19% of oil and gas sales and $0.96
per mcf equivalent. The increase in lease operating expenses and production taxes in 2007 of
$27,452, or 22%, is primarily due to the increase in the number of producing wells in 2007 as
compared to 2006.
General and administrative expense increased by $474,349 during the quarter ended June 30, 2007 as
compared to the same period in 2006, primarily as a result of:
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Non-cash compensation expense for our LTIP and restricted stock plans which increased
by $191,378 due an increase in employees associated with the growth in our operations
and estimated levels of achievement in respect to our compensation plans. |
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Investment banking fees of $170,697 associated with capital raises that were not
consummated. |
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Higher costs associated with investor relations and corporate communications of
$71,226 due to increased activity levels. |
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Legal and accounting fees of $138,617 in respect to capital raises that were not
consummated. |
Certain general and administrative expenses were lower during the six months June 30, 2007 as
compared to the same period in 2006:
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Expenses in respect to exploration activities included in general and administrative
expenses, that have been allocated to exploration expense, including third party charges
and internal professional staff allocations of $127,172. |
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Lower stock transfer expenses of $46,726. |
Depreciation and depletion expense increased by $251,115 to $581,288 for the three months ended
June 30, 2007, as compared to the $330,173 incurred during the same period in 2006, principally due
to the higher gas sales volumes in 2007 compared to 2006.
During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we incurred exploration-related expenses of $308,668,
an increase of $233,923 as compared to the $74,745 incurred during the same period in 2006. The
increase is a result of higher expenses incurred for seismic projects on our DJ Basin properties as
well as increased exploration activities associated with our growth in operations.
Our expenses in respect to other income (expense) increased by $4,901,723 as a result of $4,629,390
of losses on derivative liabilities and $194,380 of interest accretion associated with
the derivative liabilities included in interest expense. In addition, interest expense, including
debt issuance amortization expense increased by $138,806. We did not have any debt
outstanding as of June 30, 2006. The increase in expense for the 2007 period also included
realized gains of $201,000 in respect to natural gas hedging contracts and unrealized losses of
$104,761 in respect to those contracts as well. We did not have any hedging contracts in
place as of June 30, 2006.
Our
interest expense over the term of our $9 million 8% senior subordinated convertible notes will
increase substantially due to the significant original issue discount
resulting from the application of FAS 133 and the effect of applying
the effective interest method. In addition, our derivative expense is subject to adjustment at each
reporting period. The amount of charge (or credit) is largely dependent upon assumptions underlying
valuation techniques we apply. However, current derivative balances are highly susceptible to
changes in our trading market prices. Increases in our trading market prices could result in
additional significant charges.
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Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
We had a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2007, of $9,045,913, an increase of $6,256,942
over the net loss from for the same period in 2006. The increase was due primarily to
general and administrative expense, depreciation and depletion
expense, exploration expense, and significant losses on derivative liabilities and
related accretion expense. The increase in net loss was partially offset by higher oil and gas
sales, as further described.
Our oil and gas sales for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 were $1,901,284, an increase of
$960,801 or 102% over the same period in 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, our oil and
gas production totaled 468,997 mcf equivalent at an average price of $4.05 per mcf equivalent
after a total deduction of $286,797 ($0.61 mcf equivalent) for gathering, fuel, transportation and
marketing expenses. In the six months ended June 30, 2006, oil and gas production net to our
interest totaled 176,533 mcf resulting in $940,483 in oil and gas sales, at an average price of
$5.33 per mcf equivalent after a total deduction of $144,578 ($0.82 per mcf equivalent) for
gathering, fuel, transportation and marketing expenses. The higher oil and gas sales are due to 29
wells on production in the Piceance Basin, 7 wells on production in
the DJ Basin, and 2 wells on
production in the Williston Basin as of June 30, 2007 as compared to a total of 10 wells on
production, all located in the Piceance Basin, for the same period in 2006.
Lease operating expenses and production taxes ($107,281 and $153,306, respectively) for the six
month period ended June 30, 2007, totaled $260,587, or 14% of oil and gas sales, or $0.56 per mcf
equivalent. Lease operating expense and production taxes ($148,198 and $19,850, respectively) for
the six month period ended June 30, 2006, totaled $168,048, or 18% of oil and gas sales, or $0.95
per mcf equivalent .The increase in lease operating expenses and production taxes in 2007 of
$92,539 or 55%, as compared to 2006, is due primarily to the increase in the number of producing
wells in 2007 as compared to 2006.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, our general and administrative expenses increased by
$1,010,894, or 33% to $4,059,639 from $3,048,745 incurred in the comparable period in 2006.
Significant changes in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007,
compared to the same period in 2006 include:
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Non-cash compensation expense for our LTIP and restricted stock plans
which increased by $595,491 due an increase in employees associated with the growth in our
operations and estimated levels of achievement in respect to our compensation
plans. |
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Legal and accounting fees increased by $248,807, primarily as a
result of a one time credit to accounting fees recognized during the first quarter of 2006
of $157,500, related to the return of 50,000 shares of our Common Stock from our former
Chief Financial Officer. In addition, after taking into account this one time credit, legal
and accounting fees increased by $91,307 in the 2007 period, primarily due to increased
capital raise activity levels. |
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Investment banking fees of $158,197 associated with capital
raises that were not consummated |
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Corporate communications expense increased by $109,361, due to
higher investor relations activity levels. |
The following general and administrative expenses were lower during the quarter ended June
30, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006:
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Expenses in respect to exploration activities included in general and administrative
expenses, that have been allocated to exploration expense, including third party charges
and internal professional staff allocations of $277,172. |
Depreciation and depletion expense increased by $702,615 to $1,128,554 for the six months ended
June 30, 2007 as compared to the $425,939 incurred during the same period in 2006, due to the
higher gas sales volumes in 2007 compared to 2006.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we incurred exploration related expenses of $614,802, an
increase of $399,540 as compared to the $215,262 incurred during the same period in 2006. The
increase is a result of higher expenses incurred for seismic projects on our DJ Basin properties as
well as increased exploration activities associated with our future growth plans.
Our expenses in respect to other income (expense) increased by $4,991,779 as a result of $4,629,390
of losses on derivative liabilities and $194,380 of interest accretion associated with
the derivative liabilities included in interest expense. In addition, interest expense, including
debt issuance amortization expense increased by $151,840. We did not have any debt
outstanding as of June 30, 2006. The increase in expense for the 2007 period also included
realized gains of $255,900 in respect to natural gas hedging contracts and unrealized losses of
$197,647 in respect to those contracts as well. We did not have any hedging contracts in
place as of June 30, 2006.
Our
interest expense over the term of our $9 million 8% senior subordinated convertible notes will
increase substantially due to the significant original issue discount
resulting from the application of FAS 133 and the effect of applying
the effective interest method. In addition, our derivative expense is subject to adjustment at each
reporting period. The amount of charge (or credit) is largely dependent upon assumptions underlying
valuation techniques we apply. However, current derivative balances are highly susceptible to
changes in our trading market prices. Increases in our trading market prices could result in
additional significant charges.
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Anticipated
Key Third Quarter Items
We plan to consider and pursue additional acquisitions as appropriate based on our business plan as
well as to continue to evaluate our Williston Basin and DJ Basin acreage positions. As a result, we
will incur additional exploration expenses to evaluate the acreage positions and in respect to
additional acquisitions we may incur due diligence and legal expenses, which will be capitalized
only if we successfully complete an acquisition. If an acquisition is not successful, we will
include those costs in our general and administrative expenses in the period in which such expenses
are incurred.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of $4,039,616 and a working capital deficit
of $12,943,982. Of the $12,943,982 working capital deficit,
$10,504,980 represents the derivative contract liability of
$11,527,200 less the debt issuance costs of $1,022,220 from the fair
value of the warrants issued to the placement agent.
On May 16, 2007, the Company closed on $9.0 million of Notes, as earlier described, due May 16,
2008. We received $8.3 million from the issuance of these Notes after fees and expenses. In
addition to the Notes, we issued a total of 3,960,000 warrants to purchase our Common Stock at
$5.00 per share, including 360,000 warrants issued to the placement agent in conjunction with the
Notes.
We currently estimate the cost associated with our Piceance development program to be approximately
$22 million for the year ending December 31, 2007. The $22 million represents the drilling costs of
36 wells during 2007 and related infrastructure. Additionally, we estimate that we will spend
approximately $8.1 million in the DJ Basin during 2007 for development drilling, gathering lines
and other infrastructure, and geological and geophysical programs. We also plan to spend
approximately $2.2 million in the Williston Basin during 2007 on drilling and other projects. Our
2007 capital budget could be substantially increased if: (1) Berry, as operator for the Piceance
development program, increases the drilling program, (2) Noble,
as operator for the DJ Basin development program,
increases that drilling program, and (3) Evertson, as operator for the Williston Basin,
increases the drilling of our Bakken program.
We anticipate that we will utilize working capital generated from our ongoing operations to meet
some of our 2007 commitments. In addition, in March 2006, we filed S-3 and S-4 shelf registration
statements for $50 million each in financing capacity, which registration statements have been
declared effective by the SEC. On July 25, 2007, we completed a Common Stock offering for 964,060
shares at a price of $5.05 per share for gross proceeds of $4.9 million. The net proceeds after
fees and expenses were $4.6 million. The offering included 337,421 warrants to purchase 337,421
shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $6.06 per share with a 5 year term. Our capacity
remaining on the S-3 registration is $34.3 million as a result of our public offering of common
stock of $10.8 million during 2006 and the $4.6 million common stock offering completed July 25,
2007. On August 6, 2007, we filed an S-3 registration statement with the SEC for our $9 million of
Notes which has not been declared effective as of the date of this
report. We received net proceeds of $8.3 million from these Notes, after fees and
expenses. We have not utilized any of our $50.0 million S-4
shelf registration.
We also may continue to receive proceeds from the exercise of outstanding warrants and/or options
as we did during the year ended December 31, 2006. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we
received $2,018,755 in respect to options that were exercised during the period. As of June 30,
2007 warrants to purchase 4,827,819 shares of Common Stock were outstanding. These warrants have a
weighted average exercise price of $4.67 per share and expire between April 2008 and December 2012.
As of June 30, 2007, options to purchase 1,523,067 shares of
Common Stock were outstanding. These
options have a weighted average exercise price of $3.52 per share and expire between July 2007 and
May 2015.
In addition to the above, we are currently considering monetizing portions of selected oil and gas
properties that we currently own to assist in the funding of our ongoing capital program.
In June 2006, we established a $50 million revolving credit facility with BNP Paribas (the Credit
Facility). The Credit Facility had an initial borrowing base of $3.0 million, which was increased
to $6.0 million on March 12, 2007 and $10 million on
July 19, 2007. The Credit Facility matured on
June 15, 2010. As of June 30, 2007, we have an outstanding balance of $6.0 million from the Credit
Facility. On August 9, 2007, we announced that JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan Chase) assumed the Credit Facility
and we subsequently entered into an amended and restated Credit
Facility pursuant to which the initial borrowing base is $14 million with an initial conforming borrowing base of
$11 million. The Companys initial advance from JPMorgan Chase was $11 million. This $11 million
advance retired the outstanding principal and accrued interest (including related fees to JPMorgan
Chase) to BNP Paribas of $10.2 million. The amended and restated Credit Facility contains
customary affirmative and negative covenants and is secured primarily by the Companys oil and gas
assets. Costs incurred for the amended and restated Credit Facility
will be recorded as debt issuance costs and amortized to expense over
the life of the agreement. Remaining unamortized debt issuance costs
in respect to the Credit Facility will be amortized in full
during the
third quarter of 2007.
We expect that the combination of our current cash balances, monetization of portions or all of
selected oil and gas assets referred to above, amounts available from existing and anticipated
increases in our amended and restated Credit Facility, proceeds from the exercise of warrants and
options, and the use of our S-3 and S-4 shelf registrations will provide us with adequate resources
to meet our capital needs for 2007.
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There can be no assurances that we will be successful in raising capital sufficient to fund the
above-referenced capital plan from either the debt or equity markets and or from the monetization
of assets in the future, or from increasing our current borrowing base from the Credit Facility.
Sources and Uses of Funds
Historically,
our primary source of liquidity has been cash provided by securities offerings. These
offerings may continue to play an important role in financing our business. Cash raised from third
parties or generated through operations will be used for additional acquisitions or in connection
with drilling programs associated with our current properties.
Cash Flows and Capital Expenditures
Operating activities
During the
six months ended June 30, 2007, we used $1,618,098 of cash in operating activities,
associated with our net loss of $9,045,913 for the period and as
follows. We
had significant non-cash charges that affected the loss for the 2007 period, including losses on derivative liabilities of $4,629,390, non-cash accrued stock based compensation of
$1,792,403, and non-cash depreciation and depletion charges of $1,128,554. In addition, we had
non-cash charges that increased our net loss of $197,647 for
unrealized loss on natural gas derivative
contracts. Additionally, our net cash used in operating activities was reduced as a result of
accretion on our 8% senior subordinated convertible notes of $163,001. Offsetting the above items,
our cash used in operating activities increased by $793,534 in the
2007 period for cash payments for accrued payroll
liabilities and franchise taxes incurred during the year ended December 31, 2006.
During the six months ended June 30, 2006, we used $1,401,648 of cash in operating activities,
associated with our net loss of $2,788,971 for the period and as
follows. We
had significant non-cash charges that affected the loss for the 2006 period, including accrued stock based compensation of $1,038,513, and non-cash depreciation and depletion charges
of $425,939. During the 2006 period we used $255,000 of cash in respect to discontinued operations
and we used $284,511 in respect to trade accounts receivable. Our cash used in operating activities
decreased by $497,324 due to increases in our accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Investing activities
We
incurred capital costs of $14,933,234 and $7,037,981 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively. During the 2007 period, we incurred capital costs in respect to our drilling
activities of $11,311,965, and costs in respect to facilities of $3,315,269, and in respect to land of
$306,000. During the 2006 period, we incurred capital costs both in respect to drilling activities
of $4,051,181, in respect to undeveloped leaseholds of $2,466,208, and in respect to facilities
of $520,592. As of June 30, 2007, we had 20 Piceance Basin wells in progress compared to 10
Piceance wells in progress as of June 30, 2006. Our development costs have also increased for the
six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006, due to increased drilling
and completion activities in respect to our Piceance and DJ
Basins drilling and development
programs.
During the six months ended June 30, 2006, we received cash of $2,700,000 in connection with
our Acreage Earning Agreement with Noble in respect to our DJ Basin acreage.
Financing activities
During six months ended June 30, 2007, holders of 565,478 options exercised these options and
purchased an equivalent number of shares of Common Stock of the Company for net proceeds to us of
$2,018,755. During the six months ended June 30, 2006 holders of
629,935 warrants exercised those warrants and purchased shares of
Common Stock for net proceeds of $2,869,022 and holders
of 350,900 stock options exercised these
options and purchased an equivalent number of shares our Common Stock for net proceeds to us of
$1,239,732.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we drew down $6.0 million on our Senior Bank Credit
Facility with BNP Paribas and raised net proceeds of $8.3 million from convertible 8% senior
subordinated notes (the Notes) due May 16, 2008. There were no financing transactions for the same
period in 2006.
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Commitments
The following outlines our contractual commitments, excluding interest payments, as of June 30,
2007:
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December 31, 2008, 2009, 2010 and thereafter |
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8% senior
subordinated convertible notes |
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9,000,000 |
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9,000,000 |
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6,000,000 |
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6,000,000 |
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61,500 |
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129,000 |
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44,000 |
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234,500 |
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61,500 |
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9,129,000 |
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44,000 |
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6,000,000 |
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15,234,500 |
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The following critical accounting policy should be read in conjunction with our critical accounting
policies that we included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, that we filed with
the SEC on March 19, 2007.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments, as defined in Financial Accounting Standard No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133), consist of
financial instruments or other contracts that contain a notional amount and one or more underlying
(e.g. interest rate, security price or other variable), require no initial net investment and
permit net settlement. Derivative financial instruments may be free-standing or embedded in other
financial instruments. Further, derivative financial instruments are initially, and subsequently,
measured at fair value and recorded as liabilities or assets. We use derivative
financial instruments to hedge exposures to cash-flow risks. In addition, we have also has entered
into various types of financing arrangements to fund our business capital requirements, including
convertible debt and other financial instruments indexed to our Common Stock. These contracts
require careful evaluation to determine whether derivative features embedded in host contracts
require bifurcation and fair value measurement or, in the case of freestanding derivatives
(principally warrants) whether certain conditions for equity classification have been achieved. In
instances where derivative financial instruments require liability classification, we are required
to initially and subsequently measure such instruments at fair value. Accordingly, we adjust the
fair value of these derivative components at each reporting period through a charge to income until
such time as the instruments acquire classification in stockholders equity.
The Company estimates fair values of derivative financial instruments using various techniques (and
combinations thereof) that are considered to be consistent with the objective measuring fair
values. In selecting the appropriate technique, we consider, among other factors, the nature of the
instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement. For less
complex derivative instruments, such as free-standing warrants, to date we have used the
Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation technique because it embodies all of the requisite
assumptions (including trading volatility, estimated terms and risk free rates) necessary to fair
value these instruments. For complex derivative instruments, such as embedded conversion options,
we have used to date the Flexible Monte Carlo valuation technique because it embodies all of the
requisite assumptions (including credit risk, interest-rate risk and exercise/conversion behaviors)
that are necessary to fair value these more complex instruments. For forward contracts that
contingently require net-cash settlement as the principal means of settlement, we project and
discount future cash flows applying probability-weightage to multiple possible outcomes. Estimating
fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and
subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with
related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques are
highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common stock, which has
a high-historical volatility. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently
carried at fair values, our income (loss) will reflect the volatility in these estimate and
assumption changes.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The price we receive for our oil and natural gas production has a direct influence on our
revenue, profitability, access to capital and future rate of growth. Oil and natural gas are
commodities and, therefore, their prices are subject to fluctuations
in response to a variety of
factors. The markets for oil and natural gas have experienced periods of high
volatility and these markets are likely to experience similar periods of volatility in the future.
The prices we receive for our production depend on numerous factors beyond our control. Based on
our 2006 production, our income before income taxes for 2006 would have moved up or down
approximately $74 thousand for every $0.10 change in natural gas prices.
We have begun entering into derivative contracts to manage our exposure to oil and natural gas
price volatility. Our derivative contracts include costless collars and fixed price SWAPS.
On October 24, 2006, we entered into certain ISDA agreements with BNP Paribas to allow us to hedge
our commodity pricing risk relative to our future oil and gas production. In addition, we have a
company hedging policy in place, if necessary, to protect a portion of our production against
future pricing fluctuations. Although we have not yet hedged any of our future production beyond
October 31, 2008, we will consider this strategy for future period oil and gas production and
future acquisitions.
Our outstanding hedges as of June 30, 2007 are summarized below:
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CIG |
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Floor/Ceiling |
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Monthly Volume |
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Or Fixed |
Commodity |
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Period |
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(MMBtu) |
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Per MMBtu |
Costless Collars Contracts: |
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Natural Gas |
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07/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$6.00/$7.25 |
Natural Gas |
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08/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$6.00/$7.25 |
Natural Gas |
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09/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$6.00/$7.25 |
Natural Gas |
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10/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$6.00/$7.25 |
Natural Gas |
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11/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$6.00/$7.25 |
Natural Gas |
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12/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$6.00/$7.25 |
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Fixed
Forward Contract: |
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Natural Gas |
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07/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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08/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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09/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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10/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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11/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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12/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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01/2008 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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02/2008 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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03/2008 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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04/2008 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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05/2008 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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06/2007 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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07/2008 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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08/2008 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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09/2008 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
Natural Gas |
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10/2008 |
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30,000 |
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$5.78 |
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The costless collared hedges prices shown above have the effect of providing a protective floor
while allowing us to share in some upward pricing movements. The fixed SWAP hedge prices have the
effect of providing a protective floor with no upward pricing benefit. Consequently, while these
hedges are designed to decrease our exposure to price decreases, they also have the effect of
limiting the benefit of price increases beyond the ceiling or fixed price. For the 2007 natural gas
contracts listed above, a hypothetical $0.10 change in the CIG price above the ceiling price or
below the floor price applied to the notional amounts would cause a change in the gain (loss) on
hedging activities of $66,000. We expect to continue to enter into derivative contracts in order to
minimize exposure to commodity price decreases.
The primary objective of the following information is to provide forward-looking quantitative and
qualitative information about our potential exposure to market risks. The term market risk refers
to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in natural gas and oil prices and interest rates.
The disclosures are not meant to be precise indicators of expected future losses, but rather
indicators of reasonably possible losses depending on market dynamics. This forward-looking
information provides indicators of how we view and manage (or anticipate managing) our ongoing
market risk exposures.
On
August 10, 2007, we announced that JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan Chase) assumed the BNP Paribas Credit Facility and
that we had entered into an amended and restated Credit Facility with JPMorgan Chase. The above
listed hedging contracts and the related ISDA agreement were assigned from BNP Paribas to JPMorgan
as part of that transaction. See Note 9 Subsequent Events.
Interest Rate Risk
At June 30, 2007, we had $6.0 million outstanding on our Credit Facility. Under the Credit
Facility, each loan bears interest at a Eurodollar rate or a base rate, as requested by us, plus an
additional margin based on the amount of our total outstanding borrowings relative to the total
borrowing base. The Eurodollar rate is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The
base rate is the higher of the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent.
In addition, under the terms of the Credit Facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee based
on the average daily amount of the unused amount of the commitment of each lender. This fee accrues
at a rate of 0.50% per annum and is paid quarterly in arrears on the last day of March, June,
September, and December of each year and on the date on which the Credit Facility is terminated.
Assuming that we were to draw down on the entire $6.0 million available to us under our existing
BNP Paribas Credit Facility as of June 30, 2007, a one hundred basis point (1.0%) increase in
each of the average LIBOR rate and federal funds rate would result in additional interest expense
to us of approximately $15,000 per quarter.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management
recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide
only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Based on that evaluation,
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of such
period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that
information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended
June 30, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have
been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in
our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, other than as described below.
If we are unable to obtain additional funding our business operations will be harmed.
We recently received an aggregate of approximately $13,900,000, before expenses and fees, from
the sales of certain notes, and shares of Common Stock and warrants, which we intend to use for our
2007 capital expenditure program. In addition to raising funds through the issuance of notes,
warrants and shares of our Common Stock, we are pursuing property sales in order to fund our
capital program. We will require additional funding to meet increasing capital costs associated
with our operations. Based on our operating partners current capital expenditure plans, we will
be unable to fund our planned capital program if we are unable to secure additional funding. In
addition, although our amended and restated Credit Facility provides availability of up to $50 million, our
current borrowing base is only $14 million with a conforming borrowing base of $11 million as of
August 9, 2007, and there can be no assurance that our borrowing base will be increased or that
additional advances will be made under such credit facility. We do not know if additional
financing will be available when needed, or if it is available, if it will be available on
acceptable terms. The lack of available future funding may prevent us from implementing our
business strategy.
We may incur non-cash charges to our operations as a result of current and future financing
transactions.
Under
current accounting rules and requirements, we have incurred
$5,018,151 of non-cash charges for the three months ended
June 30, 2007 beyond the stated contractual interest payments required under our current and
potential future financing arrangements. While such charges are
generally non-cash, they impact our results of operations and
earnings per share and have been and are expected to be material.
We have limited operating control over our properties.
A significant portion of our business activities are conducted through joint operating
agreements under which we own partial non-operated interests in oil and natural gas properties, and
consequently, we do not have control over normal operating procedures, expenditures, or future
development of those underlying properties. Therefore, our operating results for that portion of
our business activities are beyond our control. The failure of an operator of our wells to perform
operations adequately, or an operators breach of the applicable agreements, could reduce our
production and revenues. In addition, the success and timing of our drilling and development
activities on properties operated by others depends upon a number of factors outside of our
control, including the operators timing and amount of capital expenditures, expertise and
financial resources, inclusion of other participants in drilling wells, and use of technology.
Since we do not have a majority interest in any of our current properties in which we have a
non-operated interest, we may not be in a position to remove the operator in the event of poor
performance. Further, significant cost overruns of an operation in any one of our current projects
may require us to increase our capital expenditure budget and could result in some wells becoming
uneconomic.
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Our failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We will be subject to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 404) beginning
with our annual report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2007. This will require us
to include in our annual reports managements assessments of the effectiveness of our internal
controls over financial reporting and a report by our independent auditors that provides the
independent auditors assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls. Accordingly, we
are in the process of documenting and testing our internal control procedures in order to satisfy
the requirements of Section 404. We have prepared documentation as to our internal control
structure, have added staff to the Chief Financial Officers department, including a Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer, and have developed detailed testing plans that will be implemented during
the third and fourth quarters of 2007. However, during the course of our testing, we may identify
deficiencies which we may not be able to remediate in time to meet our deadline for compliance with
Section 404, and accordingly, we may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have
effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404. In addition,
testing and maintaining internal controls also will involve significant costs and can divert our
managements attention from other matters that are important to our business. Failure to achieve
and maintain an effective internal control environment could harm our operating results, cause us
to fail to meet our reporting obligations and could require that we restate our financial
statements for prior periods, any of which could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported
financial information and cause a decline, which could be material, in the trading price of our
Common Stock.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On May 15, 2007 we issued $9,000,000 of 8% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes to 10
investors. Each note has a maturity of one year and may be converted
into our Common Stock at
$5.00 per share. In addition, we issued warrants to purchase 3,600,000 shares to these same
investors, with a strike price at $5.00 per share. The warrants have a five year term. No
advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. This transaction was
not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act) in reliance on an exemption
from registration under Section 4(2) of the Act based on the limited number of purchasers, their
sophistication in financial matters, and their access to information concerning us. Commonwealth
Associates, LP served as the placement agent for the transaction. Commonwealth was paid a
placement fee of $540,000. In addition, Commonwealth received warrants to purchase 360,000 shares
of Common Stock.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On
May 3, 2007, the Company held its annual Shareholder Meeting. The following table outlines the
results of the shareholder voting on the proposals included on the Companys Definitive
Proxy filed with the SEC on March 19, 2007:
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Proposal
No. 1 Election of Directors |
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Vote Type |
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Voted |
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Voted (%) |
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Karl F. Arleth |
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For |
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10,382,552 |
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77.41 |
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Withheld |
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3,029,580 |
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22.59 |
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Robert F. Bailey |
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For |
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12,536,307 |
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93.47 |
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Withheld |
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875,825 |
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6.53 |
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John T. Connor Jr. |
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For |
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10,372,940 |
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77.34 |
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Withheld |
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3,039,192 |
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22.66 |
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Thomas F. Conroy |
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For |
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10,276,083 |
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76.62 |
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Withheld |
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3,136,049 |
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23.38 |
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William K. White |
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For |
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10,360,909 |
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77.25 |
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Withheld |
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3,051,223 |
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22.75 |
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James J. Woodcock |
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For |
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10,465,297 |
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|
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78.03 |
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|
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Withheld |
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2,946,835 |
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21.97 |
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Proposal No. 2
Ratification of Appointment of Auditors |
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Ehrhardt
Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC |
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For |
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13,149,735 |
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98.04 |
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|
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Withheld |
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|
50,920 |
|
|
|
0.38 |
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Abstain |
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211,477 |
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1.58 |
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6. |
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EXHIBITS: |
4.1
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Form of Senior Subordinated Convertible Note. |
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4.2
|
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Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to investors in
connection with Tetons Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes. |
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|
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4.3
|
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Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to investors and
placement agents in connection with Tetons July 2007 financing. |
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10.1
|
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Purchase and Sale Agreement, West Greybull Project, Big Horn
County, Wyoming, dated as of April 25, 2007 between Teton, and
Melange International LLC, Mike A. Tinker individually and
Desert Moon Gas Company, and Hannon & Associates, Inc., as
assignors. |
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10.2
|
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Purchase and Sale Agreement, Oil and Gas Leasehold Purchase, Big
Horn County Wyoming, dated as of April 25, 2007 between Teton
and Kirkwood Oil and Gas Company. |
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10.3
|
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Placement Agent Agreement, dated
as of May 11, 2007, between
Teton and Commonwealth Associates, LP |
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10.4
|
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Placement Agency Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2007, between
Teton, Commonwealth Associates, LP and Ferris, Baker Watts,
Incorporated. |
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|
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31.1
|
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
|
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
|
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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TETON ENERGY CORPORATION
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Date: August 14, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Karl F. Arleth
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Karl F. Arleth |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: August 14, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Bill I. Pennington
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Bill I. Pennington |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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No. |
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Description |
4.1
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Form of Senior Subordinated
Convertible Note and Form of Warrant |
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4.2
|
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Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to investors in
connection with Tetons Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes. |
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|
|
4.3
|
|
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to investors and
placement agents in connection with Tetons July 2007 financing. |
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Purchase and Sale Agreement, West Greybull Project, Big Horn
County, Wyoming, dated as of April 25, 2007 between Teton, and
Melange International LLC, Mike A. Tinker individually and
Desert Moon Gas Company, and Hannon & Associates, Inc., as
assignors. |
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
Purchase and Sale Agreement, Oil and Gas Leasehold Purchase, Big
Horn County Wyoming, dated as of April 25, 2007 between Teton
and Kirkwood Oil and Gas Company. |
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
Placement Agent Agreement, dated as
of May 11, 2007, between
Teton and Commonwealth Associates, LP. |
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
Placement Agency Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2007, between
Teton, Commonwealth Associates, LP and Ferris, Baker Watts,
Incorporated. |
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|
|
31.1
|
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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|
|
31.2
|
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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|
|
32.1
|
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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|
|
32.2
|
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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