UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB

x

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

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]

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from _________ to __________

Commission file number  000-19949

TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 

 

Colorado

 

84-1153522

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

600-666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2X8

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

604.639.3118

(Issuer’s telephone number)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section l2, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes x No o

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:

24,748,293 shares of common stock were outstanding and outstanding as of August 1, 2005.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes o No x

 



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Part I -- Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements.

We have prepared the consolidated financial statements included herein without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. In our opinion, the accompanying statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of our company as of June 30, 2005, and its results of operations for the three month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 and its cash flows for the three month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. The results for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto filed as a part of our annual report on Form 10-KSB.

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION

(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in US dollars)
(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,
2005

 

March 31,
2005

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

717,169

$

2,600,986

Prepaid expenses

 

24,753

 

166,753

Total current assets

 

741,922

 

2,767,739

Oil and gas properties, unproven (Note 4)

 

4,063,851

 

2,775,434

Office furniture and equipment

 

10,732

 

-

Preferred stock discount (Note 7)

 

-

 

105,081

Total assets

$

4,816,505

$

5,648,254

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

248,941

$

483,178

Accounts payable – related parties (Note 3)

 

110,635

 

242,936

Series B preferred stock dividend payable

 

72,672

 

72,672

Total current liabilities

 

432,248

 

798,786

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 4 and 8)

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

 

 

 

Convertible Series B preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares

 

 

 

 

authorized, nil shares issued and outstanding (March 31, 2005 –1,700)

 

-

 

17

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,

 

 

 

 

23,098,293 shares issued and outstanding (March 31, 2005 – 20,984,966)

 

23,098

 

20,985

Additional paid in capital

 

9,291,934

 

8,413,243

 

 

 

 

 

Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage

 

(4,930,775)

 

(3,584,777)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

4,384,257

 

4,849,468

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

4,816,505

$

5,648,254

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For the period from October 8, 2001 (inception) to June 30, 2005
(Expressed in US dollars)
(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share

accumulated

Total

 

Series B

 

 

Additional

subscriptions

during

Stockholders’

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

paid-in

received/

exploration

equity

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

capital

(receivable)

stage

(deficit)

Stock issued for cash at $0.001 per share in October 2001

-

$-

5,425,000

$5,425

$-

$-

$-

$5,425

Stock issued for intangible asset acquisition at $0.001 per share in October 2001

-

-

200,000

200

-

-

-

200

Issued 1,440,000 common stock at $0.001 per share in October 2001

-

-

1,440,000

1,440

-

(1,440)

-

-

Stock issued at $0.50 per share in November 2001

-

-

675,000

675

336,824

(337,500)

-

-

Stock issued for cash at $0.50 per share in January 2002

-

-

390,000

390

194,610

-

-

195,000

Net (loss) for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

(112,434)

(112,434)

Balance, March 31, 2002

-

$-

8,130,000

$8,130

$531,435

$(338,940)

$(112,434)

$88,191

Stock issued for cash at $0.25 to $0.50 per share in April 2003

-

-

130,000

130

39,870

-

-

40,000

Recapitalization to effect the acquisition of iRV, Inc.

-

-

1,446,299

1,446

(1,446)

-

-

-

Acquisition of MarketEdgeDirect

-

-

-

-

-

337,500

-

377,500

Proceeds of share subscription

-

-

-

-

-

1,440

-

1,440

Return of stocks in connection with disposal of MarketEdgeDirect

-

-

(540,000)

(540)

(358,042)

-

-

(358,582)

Proceeds of 96,000 share subscription at $0.40 to $0.50 per share

-

-

-

-

-

40,500

-

40,500

241,020 shares allotted for services rendered at $0.10 to $0.40 per share

-

-

-

-

33,606

-

-

33,606

Net (loss) for the year

-

-

-

-

-

-

(396,277)

(396,277)

Balance, March 31, 2003

-

$-

9,166,299

$9,166

$254,123

$40,500

$(508,711)

$(213,922)

Stocks issued for services
rendered and recorded in fiscal year 2004

-

-

241,020

241

(241)

-

-

-

Stocks issued at $0.40 to $0.50
per share in fiscal year 2003

-

-

96,000

96

40,404

(40,500)

-

-

Stocks issued for conversion of debt
at $0.10 per share in February 2004

-

-

510,000

510

50,490

-

-

51,000

Stocks issued for cash at $0.10
per share in February and March 2004

-

-

1,200,000

1,200

118,800

-

-

120,000

Stocks issued for exercise of stock options
at $0.10 per share in February and March 2004

-

-

960,000

960

95,040

-

-

96,000

Issuance of stock options as compensation

-

-

-

-

195,740

-

-

195,740

Forgiveness of debt – related party (Note 3)

-

-

-

-

110,527

-

-

110,527

Net (loss) for the year

-

-

-

-

-

-

(374,606)

(374,606)

Balance, March 31, 2004

-

$-

12,173,319

$12,173

$855,883

$-

$(883,317)

$(15,261)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)

(An exploration stage enterprise)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Continued)
For the period from October 8, 2001 (inception) to June 30, 2005
(Expressed in US dollars)
(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share

accumulated

Total

 

Series B

 

 

Additional

subscriptions

during

Stockholders’

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

paid-in

received/

exploration

equity

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

capital

(receivable)

stage

(deficit)

Stocks issued for exercise of stock options
at $0.10 per share in May, June and July 2004

-

-

640,000

640

63,360

-

-

64,000

Stocks and warrants issued under a private place-
ment at $0.35 per share in May 2004 (Note 6)

-

-

1,442,930

1,443

503,582

-

-

505,025

Stocks issued for investor relations services
at $0.54 per share in June 2004

-

-

300,000

300

161,700

-

-

162,000

Stocks issued for acquisition of oil and gas
properties at $0.38 per share in June 2004 and January 2005 (Note 4)

-

-

1,200,000

1,200

454,800

-

-

456,000

Stocks and warrants issued under a private place-
ment at $0.40 per share in July 2004 (Note 6)

-

-

500,000

500

199,500

-

-

200,000

Stocks issued under a private placement
at $1.00 per share in 2005, net of share issue costs of $100,000

-

-

2,500,000

2,500

2,397,500

-

-

2,400,000

Stocks issued for exercise of warrants at $0.50 and $0.55 per share (Note 6)

-

-

1,614,359

1,614

825,565

-

-

827,179

Convertible Series B preferred stock issued under
a private placement at $1,000 per Series B share
in August 2004, net of issuance costs (Note 7)

2,200

22

-

-

1,934,978

-

-

1,935,000

Stocks issued for conversion of Series B preferred stock at prices ranging from $0.76 to $0.89 per share

(500)

(5)

614,358

615

(610)

-

-

-

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible
Series B preferred stock (Note 7)

-

-

-

-

315,244

-

-

315,244

Accretion of Series B preferred stock beneficial conversion feature

-

-

-

-

-

-

(210,163)

(210,163)

Series B preferred stock dividend

-

-

-

-

-

-

(72,672)

(72,672)

Issuance of stock options as compensation

-

-

-

-

701,740

-

-

701,740

Net (loss) for the year

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,418,625)

(2,418,625)

Balance, March 31, 2005

1,700

$17

20,984,966

$20,985

$8,413,243

$-

$(3,584,777)

$4,849,468

Stocks issued for conversion of Series B preferred stock at prices ranging from $0.77 to $1.20 per share

(1,700)

(17)

1,795,254

1,795

(1,778)

-

-

-

Stocks issued for exercise of warrants at $0.50 per share (Note 6)

 

 

228,571

228

114,058

 

 

114,286

Stocks issued for cashless exercise of stock options (Note 5)

-

-

89,502

90

(90)

-

-

-

Accretion of Series B preferred stock beneficial conversion feature

-

-

-

-

-

-

(105,081)

(105,081)

Issuance of stock options as compensation

-

-

-

-

866,142

-

-

866,142

Cancellation of stock options as compensation (Note 5)

-

-

-

-

(99,641)

-

-

(99,641)

Net (loss) for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,240,917)

(1,240,917)

Balance, June 30, 2005

-

$ -

23,098,293

$23,098

$9,291,934

$-

$(4,930,775)

$4,384,257

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)

(An exploration stage enterprise)

Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Expressed in US dollars)
(unaudited)

 

Cumulative October
8, 2001 (inception) to
June 30, 2005

Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2005

Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

Consulting (Note 3)

$

831,596

$

142,131

$

102,210

Directors fees

15,000

7,500

-

Insurance

58,234

9,415

46,569

Interest expense

7,500

-

-

Interest expense on long term debt

16,569

-

-

Investor relations (Note 5)

816,847

(46,336)

72,168

Legal and accounting

247,742

63,545

38,691

Lease rentals

75,030

60,013

 

Office and Miscellaneous

134,595

23,441

2,139

Professional fees

65,780

-

-

Purchase investigation costs

103,310

-

-

Rent

69,003

6,100

-

Shareholder relations

149,595

58,874

37,153

Stock based compensation

1,763,622

866,142

375,710

Telephone

27,283

3,145

-

Travel

162,212

59,166

679

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss)

(4,543,918)

(1,253,136)

(675,319)

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

Interest income

13,245

12,219

-

Gain on settlement of debt

37,045

-

-

Write-off of goodwill

(70,314)

-

-

 

 

 

 

Loss from continued operations

(4,563,942)

(1,240,917)

(675,319)

Net income from discontinued operations

21,082

-

-

Net Loss and comprehensive loss for the period

(4,542,860)

(1,240,917)

(675,319)

Series B preferred stock dividend

(72,672)

-

-

Dividend accretion of Series B Preferred Stock beneficial conversion feature (Note 7)

(315,243)

(105,081)

-

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the period applicable to common stockholders

$

(4,930,775)

$

(1,345,998)

$

(675,319)

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

(0.06)

$

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of

 

 

 

common shares outstanding

 

22,075,954

13,143,870

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in US dollars)
(unaudited)

 

 

Cumulative October 8, 2001 (inception) to June 30, 2005

 

Three months
Ended
June 30, 2005

 

Three months
Ended
June 30, 2004

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) for the period

$

(4,542,859)

$

(1,240,917)

$

(675,319)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to

 

 

 

 

 

 

net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

- depreciation

 

2,195

 

-

 

-

- stock based compensation

 

1,763,622

 

866,142

 

375,710

- foreign exchange

 

2,688

 

-

 

-

- write-off of goodwill

 

70,114

 

-

 

-

- debt forgiven (note 3)

 

37,045

 

-

 

-

- net income from the discontinued operations

 

(21,082)

 

-

 

-

- write-off smart e-card distribution rights

 

200

 

-

 

-

- common shares issued for service rendered (Note 5)

 

95,665

 

(99,641)

 

-

Changes in non-cash working capital items:

 

-

 

-

 

-

- accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

187,398

 

(370,833)

 

25,102

- accounts payable – related parties

 

40,386

 

(202,550)

 

 

- prepaid expenses and deposits

 

(24,753)

 

142,000

 

(21,000)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(2,389,381)

 

(905,799)

 

(295,507)

Cash flows used in investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas properties

 

(3,401,007)

 

(1,081,573)

 

(227,154)

Loan

 

(62,684)

 

-

 

-

Acquisition of fixed assets

 

(12,927)

 

(10,732)

 

-

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,476,618)

 

(1,092,305)

 

(227,154)

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

4,608,855

 

114,286

 

559,025

Net proceeds from issuance of Series B preferred stock

 

1,935,000

 

-

 

-

Proceeds from share subscriptions

 

80,000

 

-

 

40,000

Proceeds from promissory notes

 

98,421

 

-

 

-

Repayment of promissory notes

 

(59,109)

 

-

 

-

Repayment of shareholder loan

 

(80,000)

 

-

 

-

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

6,583,167

 

114,286

 

164,391

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

717,168

 

(1,883,818)

 

76,364

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

-

 

2,600,986

 

12,621

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

717,168

$

717,168

$

88,985

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expenses paid

$

13,013

$

-

$

-

Non-cash transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for investors relations

$

174,371

$

(99,641)

$

162,000

Forgiveness of accrued consulting fees payable to
directors and officers

$

110,527

$

-

$

-

Common stock issued for oil and gas properties

$

456,000

$

-

$

228,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 

1.

Incorporation and Continuance of Operations

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The general business strategy of the Company is to explore its newly-acquired oil and gas properties. The Company has incurred operating losses and requires additional funds to meet its obligations and maintain its operations. Management’s plan in this regard is to raise equity and/or debt financing as required. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.

 

 

June 30, 2005

 

March 31, 2005

Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage

$

(4,930,775)

$

(3,584,777)

Working capital surplus

$

309,674

$

1,968,953

The Company has not generated any revenue to date.

2.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10 QSB and Article 10 of the Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month period ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended March 31, 2006.

The balance sheet at March 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financials statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant Company and Subsidiaries’ annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2005.

3.

Related Party Transactions

a)             During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company paid or accrued $81,905 (2004 - $ nil) in consulting fees to directors and officers of the Company. In addition, the Company paid officers and directors of the Company $56,049 (2004 - $nil) for consulting fees relating to the Company’s oil and gas leases and $69,938 (2004 - $ nil) for geological and geophysical consulting fees, both of which are included in the costs of the oil and gas properties.

b)             As of June 30, 2005, there was $110,635 (2004 – $nil) representing unpaid consulting fees owing to directors and officers. In fiscal year 2004, in anticipation of the change in business operation, $110,527 consulting fees (including $103,140 incurred in fiscal year 2004) owing to directors and officers were forgiven. This money was recorded as an additional paid-in capital.

c)

Also see Notes 4 and 8.

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 

4.

Oil and Gas Properties, Unproven

 

On May 11, 2004, Methane entered into a Lease Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”) with GeoTrends-Hampton International LLC (“GHI”) to purchase GHI’s undivided working interest in certain oil and gas leases for the Coos Bay Basin prospect. This prospect is located onshore in the Coos Bay Basin of Oregon and any current negotiations that GHI had with the State of Oregon would be continued by the Company. As consideration for the acquisition of these oil and gas leases, the Company paid a total of $300,000 in cash and will issue 1,800,000 restricted common shares in three performance based tranches. The shares are valued at $0.38 per share, which is the fair value at the time that the agreement was negotiated. GHI will also maintain an undivided overriding royalty interest of 4% upon commercial production. The agreement closed on June 22, 2004. On closing, the Company paid $100,000 of the cash and 600,000 of the common shares. As at June 30, 2005 the Company has fully paid the $300,000 in cash and has issued 1,200,000 common shares. The remaining 600,000 common shares will be issued upon commencement of the Pilot Exploration Program. Subsequent to the completion of the Agreement, the principals of GHI were appointed as directors and officers of the Company.

Pursuant to the GHI Agreement, the Company acquired leases of certain properties in the Coos Bay area of Oregon which are prospective for oil and gas exploration and cover approximately

50,000 acres. On July 1, 2004, the Company completed the negotiations with the State of Oregon on an additional leasing of 10,400 acres of land within the Coos Bay Basin in Oregon. 10,400 acres of land are subject to annual lease payments of $1 per acre.

The Company is committed to make annual land lease payments of $73,000 for the next five years and is committed to royalty payments of 12.5% on gross sales from the leases.

The total costs incurred and excluded from amortization are summarized as follows:

 

Property acquisition

Seismic
and land

Drilling and gathering

Geological and geophysical

Total

Costs incurred during periods ended:

June 30, 2005

$-

$110,101

$981,579

$196,737

$1,288,417

March 31, 2005

756,000

499,847

1,262,564

257,023

2,775,434

Total

$756,000

$609,948

$2,244,143

$453,760

$4,063,851

As at June 30, 2005, all of the Company’s oil and gas properties are considered unproven. Based on the status of the Company’s exploration activities, management has determined that no impairment has occurred.

5.

Stock Options

On February 10, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2004 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “2004 Plan”) which consisted of 1,800,000 stock options. As at June 30, 2005, 1,600,000 options were issued and exercised and 200,000 options remain outstanding of which 150,000 options are exercisable. Each outstanding option entitles the holder to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Vesting provisions for these options are 25% immediately and 25% every six months afterward until fully vested on December 31, 2005. These options expire on August 3, 2009 and have been registered pursuant to an S-8 filing. There are no additional shares available to be granted under the 2004 Plan.

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 

5.

Stock Options (continued)

 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, 600,000 stock options were granted outside the 2004 Plan. 200,000 stock options with an exercise price of $1.00 per share and another 200,000 with an exercise price of $2.00 per share were granted pursuant to a Mail Distribution Agreement with a third party (“Optionee”). These options vested immediately and were exercisable until November 1, 2005. These options had a cashless exercise provision whereby the optionee could elect to receive common stock in lieu of paying cash for the options based on a formula that includes using the average closing prices of the five trading days preceding the exercise date.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, the optionee elected to invoke the cashless exercise provision for the exercise of 200,000 options resulting in 89,502 common shares being issued and the other 200,000 stock options being cancelled. The cancellation of the 200,000 options, due to non-performance under the original agreement, resulted in the reversal of $99,641 which had previously been recorded to additional paid-in capital and investor relations expense. The other 200,000 stock options granted outside the 2004 Plan were to a consultant of the Company for public and investor relations services. These options have an exercise price of $0.83 per share, vested 25% immediately, and 25% every quarter thereafter. As at June 30, 2005, 150,000 of these options are exercisable but are not registered with an S-8 filing. Either party may terminate the investor relations agreement with thirty days written notice.

On March 17, 2005, the Company adopted the 2005 equity incentive plan (the “2005 Plan”) for executives, employees and outside consultants and advisors. A maximum of 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are subject to the 2005 Plan. During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, the Company granted 1,700,000 stock options to various directors and consultants of the Company under the 2005 Plan. Each option entitles the holder to acquire one common share at exercise prices ranging from $1.25 to $2.00 per share. These options vest 25% immediately and 25% every six months afterward until fully vested 18 months from the date of grant. These options expire five years from the date of grant. As at June 30, 2005, an S-8 has not been filed to register this plan.

As of June 30, 2005, there are 2,100,000 stock options outstanding; 200,000 options were granted pursuant to the 2004 Plan, 200,000 were granted outside of any stock option plan and 1,700,000 were granted pursuant to the 2005 Plan.

During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company recorded $866,142 (June 30, 2004 - $375,710) of stock based compensation.

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 

5.

Stock Options (continued)

 

A summary of stock option information from March 31, 2004 to June 30, 2005 is as follows:

 

Shares

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Options outstanding at March 31, 2004

100,000

 

$0.10

Granted

1,340,000

 

$0.68

Exercised

(640,000)

 

$0.10

Options outstanding at March 31, 2005

800,000

 

$1.08

Granted

1,700,000

 

$1.34

Exercised

(200,000)

 

$1.00

Cancelled

(200,000)

 

$2.00

Options outstanding at June 30, 2005

2,100,000

 

$1.21

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

Number Outstanding

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (yrs.)

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

Number Exercisable

Weighted Average Exercise Price

$0.50

200,000

4.35

$0.50

 

150,000

$0.50

$0.83

200,000

0.28

$0.83

 

150,000

$0.83

$1.25

1,500,000

4.77

$1.25

 

375,000

$1.25

$2.00

200,000

4.93

$2.00

 

50,000

$2.00

 

2,100,000

4.35

$1.21

 

725,000

$1.06

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 

5.

Stock Options (continued)

 

The fair value of each option granted has been estimated as of the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: risk-interest rate between 3.55– 3.99% (2004 – 2.75%), dividend yield 0% (2004 – 0%), volatility of 179% (2004 – 254-265%) and expected lives of approximately 4 years (2004 – 1-5 years).

A summary of weighted average fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005 is as follows:

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Weighted Average Fair Value

Three months ended June 30, 2005

 

 

Exercise price is greater than market price at grant date:

$1.34

$1.20

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2005

 

 

Exercise price is greater than market price at grant date:

$1.50

$0.53

Exercise price is below, market price at grant date:

$0.34

$0.56

 

6.

Warrants

 

In June 2004, the Company issued warrants attached to a private placement to purchase 1,442,930 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share exercisable until May 19, 2006. In July 2004, the Company issued warrants attached to a private placement to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at $0.55 per share exercisable until July 7, 2006.

A summary of the warrants outstanding as at June 30, 2005 is as follows:

Grant Date

Exercise Price

Granted

Exercised

June 30, 2005
Ending balance

May 20, 2004

$0.50

1,442,930

1,442,930

-

July 8, 2004

$0.55

500,000

400,000

100,000

Total

 

1,942,930

1,842,930

100,000

Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company.

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 

7.

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Stock”)

 

On August 27, 2004, the Company closed a private placement in its Series B Stock at $1,000 per share for $2,200,000 in gross proceeds (the “Private Placement”). The Series B Stock are senior to the common stock with respect to the payment of dividends and other distribution on the capital stock of the Company, including distribution of the assets of the Company upon liquidation. No cash dividends or distributions shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment on the common stock in any year unless cash dividends or distributions on the Series B Stock for such year are likewise declared and paid or set apart for payment. No declared and unpaid dividends shall bear or accrue interest. Upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary before any distribution or payment shall be made to any of the holders of common stock or any series of preferred stock, the holders of Series B Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to $1,000 per share of the Series B Stock plus all declared and unpaid dividends thereon, for each shares of Series B Stock held by them.

The Series B Stock are non-voting, carry a cumulative dividend rate of 5% per year, when and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, and are convertible into common stock at any time by dividing the dollar amount being converted (included accrued but unpaid dividends) by the lower of $1.20 or 80% of the lowest volume weighted average trading price per common share of our Company for 10 trading days. The holder of the Series B Stock may only convert up to $250,000 of Series B Stock into common shares in any 30 day period. The Company may redeem the Series B Stock by paying 120% of the invested amount together with any unpaid dividends. In the event that the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock is equal to or greater than two dollars for twenty consecutive trading days, the Company must redeem in an amount of Series B Stock equal to 20% of the dollar volume of the common stock traded during the previous 20 days.

As a condition of the Private Placement, the Company agreed to file a registration statement registering up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock (the “Registration Statement”) in order to receive all of the proceeds of the Private Placement.

Each share of Series B Stock will be automatically converted into common stock immediately upon the consummation of the occurrence of a stock acquisition, merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the Company.

The gross proceeds of the Private Placement have been received as follows:

(i) $1,100,000 was paid on closing;

(ii) $550,000 on the fifth business day following the filing date of the Registration Statement; and

(iii) $550,000 on the fifth business day following the effective date of the Registration Statement

Net proceeds received was $1,935,000 after payment of $220,000 in finders’ fees (10% of gross proceeds) and $45,000 in legal fees. The transaction resulted in a beneficial conversion feature calculation in accordance with EITF 98-5 “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios”, of $315,244 which was accreted over nine months commencing October 1, 2004 (the minimum period that the preferred stockholder can convert all of their Series B Stock). The Company recorded accretion of $105,081 as a dividend for the three months ended June 30, 2005 (year ended March 31, 2005 - $210,163).

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 

7.

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Stock”) (continued)

 

As of June 30, 2005, the Company accrued preferred stock dividends of $72,672.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, the Company issued the following common shares pursuant to exercise of the Series B Preferred stocks:

Conversion
Date

# of
Series B Stock

Conversion
Price

Common
Stock

April 1, 2005

100

$0.8386

119,252

April 6, 2005

5

0.7735

6,464

April 7, 2005

100

0.7735

129,282

April 28, 2005

125

0.7860

159,033

April 29, 2005

125

0.7860

159,033

May 2, 2005

395

0.7860

502,544

May 18, 2005

125

1.0887

114,816

May 25, 2005

125

1.1962

104,498

June 1, 2005

125

1.1962

104,498

June 8, 2005

475

1.2000

395,834

Total

1,700

$1.0560

1,795,253

 

8.

Commitments

 

On October 1, 2004, the Company entered into a consulting agreement for public and investor relations with a third party. The Company is committed to pay $5,000 per month for the service for the term of one year. Either party may terminate the agreement with thirty days written notice.

On January 1, 2005, the Company entered into a management consulting agreement with MGG Consulting, wholly-owned by the President of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company is committed to a rate of $1,000 per day unless terminated at any time by either party upon written notice.

9.

Subsequent Events

On July 19, 2005, the Company received gross proceeds of $3,300,000 pursuant to a private placement of 1,650,000 common stock at $2.00 per share. Finders’ fees paid on this transaction was $25,000.

On July 19, 2005, the Company also closed a private placement in its Series C preferred stock at $1,000 per share for $12,500,000 in gross proceeds (the “Private Placement”). The Series C preferred stock are senior to the common stock with respect to the payment of dividends and other distribution on the capital stock of the Company, including distribution of the assets of the Company upon liquidation. No cash dividends or distributions shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment on the common stock in any year unless cash dividends or distributions on the Series C preferred stock for such year are likewise declared and paid or set apart for payment. No declared and unpaid dividends shall bear or accrue interest. Upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary before any distribution or payment shall be made to any of the holders of common stock or any series of preferred stock, the holders of Series C preferred stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to $1,000 per share of the Series C preferred stock plus all declared and unpaid dividends thereon, for each shares of Series C preferred stock held by them.

 



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TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION
(formerly Scarab Systems, Inc.)
(An exploration stage enterprise)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

 

9.

Subsequent Events (continued)

 

The Series C preferred stock are non-voting, carry a cumulative dividend rate of 5% per year, when and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, and are convertible into common stock at any time by dividing the dollar amount being converted (included accrued but unpaid dividends) by the lower of $3.00 or 85% of the volume weighted average trading price per common stock of the Company for 5 trading days. The holder of the Series C preferred stock may only convert up to a maximum of $950,000 of Series C preferred stock into common stock in any 30 day period. The Company may redeem the Series C preferred stock by paying 120% of the invested amount together with any unpaid dividends. Each share of Series C preferred stock will automatically convert into common stock at the conversion price then in effect two years from the date of issuance of each share.

As a condition of the private placement regarding the Series C preferred stock, the Company agreed to file a registration statement registering up to 12,500,000 shares of common stock (the “Registration Statement”) within 60 days of closing and to have the Registration Statement declared effective within 150 days of closing.

Each share of Series C preferred stock will be automatically converted into common stock immediately upon the consummation of the occurrence of a stock acquisition, merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the Company.

The gross proceeds of this private placement will be received as follows:

(i) $6,000,000 was received on closing;

(ii) $3,500,000 on the second business day prior to the filing date of the Registration Statement; and

(iii) $3,000,000 on the effective date of the Registration Statement.

Net proceeds received to date were $5,539,500: closing funds of $6,000,000 less payment of $450,000 in fees (7.5% of gross proceeds) and $10,500 in legal fees.

10.

Comparative Figures

Certain of the comparative figures for June 30, 2004 have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted in the current period.

 



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Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information in this discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our capital needs, business strategy and expectations. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential” or “continue”, the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially.

In evaluating these statements, you should consider various risk factors in other reports our company files with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2005. These factors may cause our company’s actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update these statements, or disclose any difference between its actual results and those reflected in these statements. The information constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Overview

Until June 22, 2004, when we closed on the purchase of certain oil and gas leases in the Coos Bay region, our business was to provide services to the e-commerce industry. Historically, these services have been comprised of marketing, e-commerce development and the sale and distribution of transaction processing and payment services. Since none of these services were sufficient to provide us with a sustainable foundation, we commenced reviewing opportunities in the resource sector in late fiscal 2004. Accordingly, the accumulated losses of $883,317 to March 31, 2004 reflect our past activities that have been either discontinued or abandoned.

Our restructuring accelerated from January 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004 (final quarter of fiscal 2004) and was finalized from April 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004 (first quarter of fiscal 2005). We decided to investigate and pursue a number of conventional oil and gas opportunities as well as a number of unconventional (coalbed methane) acquisition candidates. Due diligence on a coalbed methane opportunity was completed in April and May of 2004, resulting in the announcement on May 20, 2004 of the purchase of certain Oregon-based oil and gas lease assets from an independent company. Two private placements from April 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004 (first quarter of fiscal 2005) allowed us to complete the lease acquisitions and to commence leasing additional mineral rights under the land surrounding the existing oil and gas leases. We now have a coalbed methane exploration prospect in Oregon to focus on. Additional private placements from July 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004 (second quarter of fiscal 2005) and from January 1, 2005 to March 31, 2005 (fourth quarter of fiscal 2005) allowed us to complete lease acquisitions, core drilling, marketing and public relations, working capital needs and pay legal and professional fees.

Plan of Operations

Land Acquisition

We currently lease approximately 70,000 acres in the Coos Bay Basin and have identified another 10,000 to 20,000 additional acres falling within the Coos Bay Basin Prospect. Our objective is to achieve a land lease position of approximately 80,000 to 90,000 acres before the end of 2005, although there is no assurance that we can reach that goal.

Exploration of the Coos Bay Project

We are planning an aggressive drilling and exploration program in the Coos Bay Basin. Based on existing raw data, which provides substantial subsurface information, we have completed a core drilling program. A total of five core

 



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holes have been drilled at depths ranging from 1,000 to 4,500 feet. Since gas content levels have met management’s expectations, we are proceeding with a full pilot test well program in 2005.

A resource report completed during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 by an independent engineering firm has quantified a Natural Gas from Coal (NGC) resource under the lands currently leased by us in Coos County, Oregon, in excess of 1 TCF (trillion cubic feet). It is our expectation that this resource number should continue to increase as more lands are leased within Coos County in the coming months.

Estimated timeline over the next twelve months

August to December 2005

Commence pilot well drilling and testing.

January 2006 to July 2006

Continue pilot well testing (primarily a dewatering phase).

During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, we received a permit from the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries) to complete and test the Beaver Hill # 1 well and a completion rig moved onto the Beaver Hill # 1 location which will perforate and swab the Lower Coaledo Formation “D” coal seam (approximately 4,200 feet) to test for inflow of water and natural gas from this coal seam. The purpose of the test is to gather representative water and gas samples from the coal seam and to measure the volumes of water and gas recovered during the duration of the test. Personnel from an environmental consulting firm will be on site to supervise and conduct all water quality testing operations. This test information will increase our understanding of the Coos Bay basin coals and will allow us to engineer potential stimulation programs and to design production equipment for future wells scheduled to be drilled later this summer at the Beaver Hill location. We have also identified four additional well locations, which, along with Beaver Hill #1, will comprise the Beaver Hill Pilot Project, the first NGC project in Coos County. In addition, a second pilot program has been identified which should consist of 5 production test wells and commence at the conclusion of the Beaver Hill Pilot Project.

Major expenditures expected for the next 12 months include the following:

Exploration and drilling:

$11,600,000

Leasing:

700,000

Operating expenses:

1,100,000

General and administrative:

900,000

General working capital:

700,000

Total:

$15,000,000

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our cash on hand was $717,169 as at June 30, 2005 compared to $2,600,986 at March 31, 2005. Our working capital surplus was $309,674 as at June 30, 2005 as compared to $1,968,953 as at March 31, 2005.

During, the three months ended June 30, 2005, we received net proceeds of $114,286 from the exercise of 228,571 warrants into shares of common stock. This compares to net proceeds of $559,025 from the issuance of shares of common stock and $40,000 in gross proceeds from a share subscription receivable agreement during the quarter ended June 30, 2004.

During the three months ended June 30, 2005, we incurred $1,288,417 on our Coos Bay project as compared to $227,154 during the comparable period in 2004. This included $110,101 (2004 - $121,163) in lease costs to secure the oil and gas rights, drilling costs of $981,579 (2004 - $ nil) for the drill-core program and $196,737 (2004 - $ nil) for geological and geophysical consulting fees. Additionally the quarter ended June 30, 2004 included a cash payment to GHI of $100,000 for acquisition costs. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, no additional acquisition costs were incurred.

 

 



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Series B Convertible Preferred Shares

We are authorized to issue up to 5,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01. On August 27, 2004, we closed a private placement of Series B convertible preferred stock for $2,200,000 in gross proceeds. Our Series B convertible preferred stock are non-voting, carry a cumulative dividend rate of 5% per year, and were convertible into shares of common stock at any time by dividing the dollar amount being converted by the lower of $1.20 or 80% of the lowest volume weighted average trading price per share of our common stock for 10 trading days. As a condition of the private placement, we agreed to file a registration statement registering up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock in order to receive all of the proceeds of the private placement.

During the three months ended June 30, 2005, 1,700 Series B convertible preferred shares were converted into 1,795,254 shares of our common stock at an average price of $1.06 per share of common stock. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, 500 Series B convertible preferred shares were converted into 614,358 shares of our common stock at an average price of $0.83 per share of common stock. As at June 30, 2005, there were no Series B convertible preferred shares outstanding. Refer to note 7 of the financial statements incorporated herein.

Warrants

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, we issued warrants attached to a private placement to purchase 1,442,930 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.50 per share exercisable until May 19, 2006. We also issued warrants attached to a private placement to purchase 500,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.55 per share exercisable until July 7, 2006. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, 228,571 shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the exercise of share purchase warrants for proceeds of $114,286. As at June 30, 2005, 100,000 share purchase warrants at a price of $0.55 per share remain outstanding. Refer to note 6 of the financial statements incorporated herein.

$2,500,000 Private Placement

To obtain funding for our ongoing operations during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, we entered into two stock purchase agreements with two accredited investors on February 11, 2005 for the sale of 2,500,000 shares of our common stock for $2,500,000. The investors provided us with an aggregate of $2,500,000 on February 15, 2005, pursuant to the stock purchase agreements. The funds from the sale of the shares of common stock was used for exploratory core drilling and for general working capital.

Additional Financing

Subsequent to the quarter ended June 30, 2005, we closed a private placement with three institutional investors resulting in gross proceeds of $3,300,000 by issuing 1,650,000 shares of common stock at a price of $2.00 per share. These placement proceeds will be used to fund our pilot well program in Coos Bay, Oregon. We also completed a $12,500,000 Series C preferred stock offering. Under the terms of this financing, we received gross proceeds of $6,000,000 and are scheduled to receive another $3,500,000 just prior to filing a registration statement registering the offering plus another $3,000,000 upon effectiveness of the registration statement. These proceeds will also be used to fund our Coos Bay program and for general working capital. For more details please review our Form 8-K filing regarding these offerings and refer to note 9 of the financial statements incorporated herein.

Results of Operations

The results of operations include the results of Torrent and its wholly owned subsidiary, Methane Energy Corporation, for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and Torrent and its wholly owned subsidiary, Catalyst Technologies Inc., for the three months ended June 30, 2004. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, Torrent performed all of the administrative operations while the subsidiary, Methane, holds the interests in the leases and operates the Coos Bay project.

 

 



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For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses rose considerably between the periods due to our increased activity compared to the prior period when we were beginning to reestablish our operations. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, we completed drilling on the fifth and last core hole in our multi-hole program in Coos Bay Basin of Oregon and commenced completion and testing operations on our Beaver Hill # 1 well location. Operating expenses consisted of consulting fees, investor relation’s expenses, accounting and legal fees, stock based compensation and other general corporate expenses.

Operating expenses were $1,253,136 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared with $675,319 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. A significant portion of the increase in expenditures was attributable to stock- based compensation expenses of $866,142 related to the granting of three tranches of stock options during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (2004 - $375,710). Investor relations expenses (recovery) were $(46,336) for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared with $72,168 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This expense recovery resulted from the regular investor relations expenses of $53,305 being netted against a reversal of $(99,641). This reversal relates directly to the cancellation of 200,000 stock options that were originally granted during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.

We recorded the remaining $105,081 for dividend accretion related to the beneficial conversion feature on the Series B preferred stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2005.

Consulting fees were $142,131 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared with $102,210 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase is a result of our increased activity compared to the prior period when we were only beginning to reestablish our operations. Insurance expenses were $9,415 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $46,569 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. In 2004, we were required to have pollution liability coverage and a drilling permit bond in order to secure certain leases and commence the drill core program.

During the three months ended June 30, 2005, we paid $60,013 for annual lease rentals pursuant to our oil and gas leases. We are not required to make any future payments until the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year.

Shareholder relation expenses were $58,874 during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and consisted of costs associated with disseminating press releases, costs of the transfer agent, costs of research coverage and the costs of maintaining our website, www.torrentenergy.com. This compares with $37,153 in shareholder relations expenses for the comparative period in 2004.

Legal and accounting costs rose during the period primarily as a result of increased fees to comply with regulatory and audit requirements, and to close financings. As a result, our legal and accounting costs were $63,545 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $38,691 for the three months ended June 30, 2004.

We invested excess cash in term deposits during the three months ended June 30, 2005 resulting in interest revenue of $12,219. No such investments were made in the three months ended June 30, 2004.

Net Loss for the Period. We recorded a net loss of $1,240,917 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared with a net loss of $675,319 for the three months ended June 30, 2004.

RISK FACTORS

Much of the information included in this annual report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other “forward-looking statements”. Such forward-looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. These include (i) the potential prospective for coalbed methane and conventional natural gas production of up to 100,000 acres in the Coos Bay Basin, (ii) the potential pipeline capacity of 10 million cubic feet of gas per day in the port of Coos Bay area, and (iii) greater market for natural gas in Coos County. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business,

 



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actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions, or other future performance suggested herein. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.

Such estimates, projections or other “forward-looking statements” involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution readers of this annual report that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other “forward-looking statements”. In evaluating us, our business and any investment in our business, readers should carefully consider the following factors.

Risks Relating to Our Business:

We have a history of losses which may continue, which may negatively impact our ability to achieve our business objectives.

We incurred net losses of $1,240,917 for the period ended June 30, 2005 and $675,319 for the period ended June 30, 2004. We cannot be assured that we can achieve or sustain profitability on a quarterly or annual basis in the future. Our operations are subject to the risks and competition inherent in the establishment of a business enterprise. There can be no assurance that future operations will be profitable. We may not achieve our business objectives and the failure to achieve such goals would have an adverse impact on us.

If we are unable to obtain additional funding our business operations will be harmed and if we do obtain additional financing our then existing shareholders may suffer substantial dilution.

We will require additional funds to sustain and expand our oil and gas exploration activities. We anticipate that we will require up to approximately $15,000,000 to fund our continued operations for the twelve month period ending June 30, 2006. Additional capital will be required to effectively support the operations and to otherwise implement our overall business strategy. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The inability to obtain additional capital will restrict our ability to grow and may reduce our ability to continue to conduct business operations. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we will likely be required to curtail our exploration plans and possibly cease our operations. Any additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our then existing shareholders.

Our independent auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, which may hinder our ability to obtain future financing.

In their report dated June 3, 2005, our independent auditors stated that our financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 were prepared assuming that we would continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is an issue raised as a result of recurring losses from operations. We continue to experience net operating losses. Our ability to continue as a going concern is subject to our ability to obtain necessary funding from outside sources, including obtaining additional funding from the sale of our securities. Our continued net operating losses increases the difficulty in meeting such goals and there can be no assurances that such methods will prove successful.

We have a limited operating history and if we are not successful in continuing to grow our business, then we may have to scale back or even cease our ongoing business operations.

We have no history of revenues from operations and have no significant tangible assets. We have yet to generate positive earnings and there can be no assurance that we will ever operate profitably. Our company has a limited operating history in the business of oil and gas exploration and must be considered in the development stage. Our success is significantly dependent on a successful acquisition, drilling, completion and production program. Our operations will be subject to all the risks inherent in the establishment of a developing enterprise and the uncertainties arising from the absence of a significant operating history. We may be unable to locate recoverable reserves or operate on a profitable basis. We are in the development stage and potential investors should be aware of

 



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the difficulties normally encountered by enterprises in the development stage. If our business plan is not successful, and we are not able to operate profitably, investors may lose some or all of their investment in our company.

If we are unable to retain the services of Mr. Gustafson or if we are unable to successfully recruit qualified managerial and field personnel having experience in oil and gas exploration, we may not be able to continue our operations.

Our success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service of Mr. Mark Gustafson, our president, chief executive officer, acting chief financial officer and a director. Loss of the services of Mr. Gustafson could have a material adverse effect on our growth, revenues, and prospective business. We do not maintain key-man insurance on the life of Mr. Gustafson. In addition, in order to successfully implement and manage our business plan, we will be dependent upon, among other things, successfully recruiting qualified managerial and field personnel having experience in the oil and gas exploration business. Competition for qualified individuals is intense. There can be no assurance that we will be able to find, attract and retain existing employees or that we will be able to find, attract and retain qualified personnel on acceptable terms.

As our properties are in the exploration stage, there can be no assurance that we will establish commercial discoveries on our properties.

Exploration for economic reserves of oil and gas is subject to a number of risk factors. Few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing oil and/or gas wells. Our properties are in the exploration stage only and are without proven reserves of oil and gas. We may not establish commercial discoveries on any of our properties.

We are unsure about the likelihood that we will discover and establish a profitable coalbed methane gas production in the Coos Bay region.

Currently, there is no commercial production of coal in the state of Oregon. Additionally, there are no coal reserves attributed to the state of Oregon. Coalbed methane gas only accounts for a small percentage of all natural gas production in the United States, and the closest coalbed methane production to the Coos Bay Region occurs in the state of Wyoming. As a result, it is unlikely that we will discover any significant amount of coalbed methane in the Coos Bay Region or be able to establish a well that will produce a profitable amount of coalbed methane gas.

Even if we are able to, the potential profitability of oil and gas ventures depends upon factors beyond the control of our company.

The potential profitability of oil and gas properties is dependent upon many factors beyond our control. For instance, world prices and markets for oil and gas are unpredictable, highly volatile, potentially subject to governmental fixing, pegging, controls or any combination of these and other factors, and respond to changes in domestic, international, political, social and economic environments. Additionally, due to worldwide economic uncertainty, the availability and cost of funds for production and other expenses have become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to project. In addition, adverse weather conditions can also hinder drilling operations. These changes and events may materially affect our future financial performance. These factors cannot be accurately predicted and the combination of these factors may result in our company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.

Even if we are able to discover and generate a gas well, there can be no assurance the well will become profitable.

We have not yet made a discovery of coalbed methane gas or drilled a gas well to capture any gas. Even if we are able to, a productive well may become uneconomic in the event water or other deleterious substances are encountered which impair or prevent the production of oil and/or gas from the well. In addition, production from any well may be unmarketable if it is impregnated with water or other deleterious substances. In addition, the marketability of oil and gas which may be acquired or discovered will be affected by numerous factors, including the proximity and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and processing equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, allowable production and environmental protection, all of which could result in greater expenses than revenue generated by the well.

 

 



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Competition in the oil and gas industry is highly competitive and there is no assurance that we will be successful in acquiring the leases.

The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive. We compete with numerous individuals and companies, including many major oil and gas companies which have substantially greater technical, financial and operational resources and staffs. Accordingly, there is a high degree of competition for desirable oil and gas leases, suitable properties for drilling operations and necessary drilling equipment, as well as for access to funds. We cannot predict if the necessary funds can be raised or that any projected work will be completed. Our budget anticipates our acquisition of additional acreage of lease in the Coos Bay basin. This acreage may not become available or if it is available for leasing, that we may not be successful in acquiring the leases.

The marketability of natural resources will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control which may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital to be profitable or viable.

The marketability of natural resources which may be acquired or discovered by us will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control. These factors include market fluctuations in oil and gas pricing and demand, the proximity and capacity of natural resource markets and processing equipment, governmental regulations, land tenure, land use, regulation concerning the importing and exporting of oil and gas and environmental protection regulations. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital to be profitable or viable.

Oil and gas operations are subject to comprehensive regulation which may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated causing an adverse effect on our company.

Oil and gas operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws relating to the protection of the environment, including laws regulating removal of natural resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment. Oil and gas operations are also subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating the design and use of drilling methods and equipment. Various permits from government bodies are required for drilling operations to be conducted; no assurance can be given that such permits will be received. Environmental standards imposed by federal, provincial, or local authorities may be changed and any such changes may have material adverse effects on our activities. Moreover, compliance with such laws may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect on us. Additionally, we may be subject to liability for pollution or other environmental damages. To date, we have not been required to spend any material amount on compliance with environmental regulations. However, we may be required to do so in the future and this may affect our ability to expand or maintain our operations.

Exploration and production activities are subject to certain environmental regulations which may prevent or delay the commencement or continuation of our operations.

In general, our exploration and production activities are subject to certain federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality and pollution control. Such laws and regulations increase the costs of these activities and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuation of a given operation. Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material effect on our operations or financial condition to date. Specifically, we are subject to legislation regarding emissions into the environment, water discharges and storage and disposition of hazardous wastes. In addition, legislation has been enacted which requires well and facility sites to be abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of state authorities. However, such laws and regulations are frequently changed and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance. Generally, environmental requirements do not appear to affect us any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than other companies in the industry. We believe that our operations comply, in all material respects, with all applicable environmental regulations. Our operating partners maintain insurance coverage customary to the industry; however, we are not fully insured against all possible environmental risks.

 

 



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Exploratory drilling involves many risks and we may become liable for pollution or other liabilities which may have an adverse effect on our financial position.

Drilling operations generally involve a high degree of risk. Hazards such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, power outages, labor disruptions, blow-outs, sour gas leakage, fire, inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery, equipment or labor, and other risks are involved. We may become subject to liability for pollution or hazards against which it cannot adequately insure or which it may elect not to insure. Incurring any such liability may have a material adverse effect on our financial position and operations.

Risks Relating to Our Shares of Common Stock:

If we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTC Bulletin Board which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.

Companies trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, such as us, must be reporting issuers under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and must be current in their reports under Section 13, in order to maintain price quotation privileges on the OTC Bulletin Board. If we fail to remain current on our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTC Bulletin Board. As a result, the market liquidity for our securities could be severely adversely affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.

Our shares of common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the trading market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our shares of common stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our shares of common stock.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:

 

that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and

 

 

the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.

In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:

 

obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and

 

 

make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:

 

sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and

 

 

that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.

Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our shares of common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our shares of common stock.

Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock

 



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transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.

National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our shares of common stock.

In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our shares of common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our shares of common stock and have an adverse effect on the market for its shares.

Item 3.

Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by the quarterly report, being June 30, 2005, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our company’s disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our company’s management, including our company’s president. Based upon that evaluation, our company’s president concluded that our company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as at the end of the period covered by this report. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.

Disclosure controls and procedures and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management, including our president and secretary as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Part II.  Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In July 2005, we agreed to issue 12,500 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock for $12,500,000. These shares were issued in reliance on Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. Certain registration rights were granted to investors pursuant to this financing. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons, all of whom were our accredited investors, business associates or executive officers, and transfer was restricted by us in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

 



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In July 2005, we issued 1,650,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 pursuant to a private placement in exchange for aggregate cash payments of $3,300,000. These shares were issued in reliance on Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. Certain registration rights were granted to investors pursuant to this financing. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons, all of whom were our accredited investors, business associates or executive officers, and transfer was restricted by us in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

In addition to representations by the above-referenced persons, we have made independent determinations that all of the above-referenced persons who represented that they were accredited, were accredited or sophisticated investors and that they were capable of analyzing the merits and risks of their investment, and that they understood the speculative nature of their investment. Furthermore, all of the above-referenced persons were provided with access to our Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Except as expressly set forth above, the individuals and entities to whom we issued securities as indicated in this section of the annual report are unaffiliated with us.

Item 3.

Default upon Senior Notes

Not applicable.

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 5.

Other Information

None.

Item 6.

Exhibits

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B

Exhibit Number and Exhibit Title

(3)

Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

3.1            Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A filed on February 11, 2004).

3.3            Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation, creating Series B convertible preferred stock (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 1, 2004).

3.2            Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation, changing the name to Torrent Energy Corporation (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on March 30, 2005).

3.3            Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation, creating Series C convertible preferred stock (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2005).

3.4            Bylaws (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A filed on February 11, 2004).

 

 



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(10)

Material Contracts

10.1          Lease Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 11, 2004 among Scarab Systems, Inc., Methane Energy Corp. and Geo-Trends-Hampton International, LLC (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2004).

10.2          Amending Agreement to Lease Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 19, 2004 between Scarab Systems, Inc. and Methane Energy Corp. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2004).

10.3          Second Amending Agreement to Lease Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 11, 2004 between Scarab Systems, Inc. and Methane Energy Corp. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2004).

10.4          Scarab Systems, Inc. 2004 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on February 19, 2004).

10.5          Investment Rights Agreement dated August 27, 2004 between Torrent Energy Corporation and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 1, 2004).

10.6          Registration Rights Agreement dated August 27, 2004 between Torrent Energy Corporation and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 1, 2004).

10.7          Consulting Agreement dated January 1, 2005 between Torrent Energy Corporation and MGG Consulting (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on March 30, 2005).

10.8          Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 11, 2005 between Torrent Energy Corporation and Placer Creek Investors (Bermuda) L.P. (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on March 30, 2005).

10.9          Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 11, 2005 between Torrent Energy Corporation and Placer Creek Partners, L.P. (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on March 30, 2005).

10.10        Investment Rights Agreement dated July 12, 2005 between Torrent Energy Corporation and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2005).

10.11        Registration Rights Agreement dated July 12, 2005 between Torrent Energy Corporation and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2005).

10.12        Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 11, 2005 between Torrent Energy Corporation and each of Placer Creek Partners, L.P., Placer Creek Investors (Bermuda) L.P. and SDS Capital Group SPC, Ltd. (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2005).

(14)

Code of Ethics

14.1          Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on June 30, 2005).

(21)

Subsidiaries

Methane Energy Corp., an Oregon company

Cascadia Energy Corp., a Washington company

 

 



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(31)

Section 302 Certifications

 

31.1

Section 302 Certification (filed herewith).

(32)

Section 906 Certifications

 

32.1

Section 906 Certification (filed herewith).

 



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

TORRENT ENERGY CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Mark Gustafson

Mark Gustafson

President, Chief Executive Officer,

Acting Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer

and Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: August 10, 2005