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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(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 March 31, 2006;
or
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Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 |
for the transition period from
to .
Commission file Number: 1-32158
GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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33-0464753 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation of organization)
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(I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
SUITE 310, 605 1 STREET SW, CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA T2P 3S9
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
403 777-9250
(Issuers Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the proceeding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
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
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common equity, as of the
latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding at May 11, 2005 |
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
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64,159,755 |
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format
GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1.
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Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited) |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005 and from inception on
August 21, 2002 to March 31, 2006 (Unaudited)
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005 and from inception on
August 21, 2002 to March 31, 2006 (Unaudited)
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5 |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as at
March 31, 2006 (Unaudited)
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6-20 |
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Item 2.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis and Plan of Operations
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Item 3.
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Controls and Procedures
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34 |
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PART II.
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OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 6.
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Exhibits
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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March 31, 2006 |
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December 31, 2005 |
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US $ |
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US $ |
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Assets |
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Current |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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37,178,205 |
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36,037,388 |
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Restricted cash (note 10a) |
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428,859 |
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392,485 |
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37,607,064 |
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36,429,873 |
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Accounts receivable and prepaids |
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275,754 |
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144,753 |
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Cash call receivable |
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68,368 |
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49,947 |
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37,951,186 |
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36,624,573 |
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Property and equipment (note 3) |
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Exploration costs, not subject to depletion |
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4,443,644 |
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2,216,663 |
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Computer and office equipment, net |
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120,394 |
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89,826 |
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4,564,038 |
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2,306,489 |
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42,515,224 |
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38,931,062 |
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Liabilities |
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Current |
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Accounts payable |
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495,533 |
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159,145 |
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Accrued liabilities (note 3e) |
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1,129,300 |
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43,500 |
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Due to related companies (notes 7c, 7d and 7e) |
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163,096 |
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244,452 |
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1,787,929 |
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447,097 |
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Stockholders Equity |
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Capital stock (note 4) |
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Authorized |
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100,000,000 common shares with a par value of US$0.001 each
1,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of US$0.01 each |
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Issued |
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63,934,755 common shares (December 31, 2005 - 62,954,255) |
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49,341 |
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48,361 |
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Additional paid-in capital (note 4) |
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42,549,664 |
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40,275,588 |
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Deficit accumulated during the development stage |
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(1,871,710 |
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(1,839,984 |
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40,727,295 |
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38,483,965 |
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42,515,224 |
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38,931,062 |
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See Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (note 3e and 10)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
Page 3
GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Period from |
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Inception, |
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Three months ended |
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Three months ended |
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Aug 21, 2002 |
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Mar 31, 2006 |
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Mar 31, 2005 |
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to Mar 31, 2006 |
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US $ |
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US $ |
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US $ |
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Expenses (notes 7c, 7d and 7e) |
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General and administrative |
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187,109 |
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106,592 |
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1,291,825 |
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Consulting fees |
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78,917 |
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49,839 |
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752,249 |
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Professional fees |
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35,741 |
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20,639 |
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537,156 |
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Depreciation |
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9,689 |
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11,420 |
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171,676 |
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311,456 |
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188,490 |
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2,752,906 |
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Other expenses (income) |
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Consulting fees recovered |
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(66,025 |
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Equipment costs recovered |
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(19,395 |
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Gain on sale of equipment |
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(42,228 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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118,808 |
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118,808 |
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Foreign exchange loss |
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1,331 |
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3,034 |
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23,141 |
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Interest income |
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(399,869 |
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(14,677 |
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(895,497 |
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(279,730 |
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(11,643 |
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(881,196 |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period
(note 8) |
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(31,726 |
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(176,847 |
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(1,871,710 |
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Net loss per share basic and diluted (note 4f) |
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(0.00 |
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(0.00 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
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GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Period from |
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Inception, |
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Three months ended |
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Three months ended |
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Aug 21, 2002 |
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Mar 31, 2006 |
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Mar 31, 2005 |
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to Mar 31, 2006 |
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Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities |
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Net loss |
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(31,726 |
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(176,847 |
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(1,871,710 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
in operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
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9,689 |
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11,420 |
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171,676 |
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Gain on sale of equipment |
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(42,228 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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118,808 |
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118,808 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable and prepaids |
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(131,001 |
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(3,043 |
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(200,754 |
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Accounts payable |
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53,111 |
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32,511 |
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58,033 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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(32,200 |
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(15,500 |
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11,300 |
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Due to related companies |
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(81,356 |
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3,694 |
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121,340 |
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(94,675 |
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(147,765 |
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(1,633,535 |
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Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities |
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Property and equipment |
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Exploration costs |
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(2,226,981 |
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(916,506 |
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(4,443,644 |
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Computer and office equipment |
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(40,257 |
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(9,206 |
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(332,642 |
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Proceeds on sale of equipment |
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82,800 |
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Cash acquired on acquisition (note 6) |
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3,034,666 |
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Restricted cash (note 10a) |
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(36,374 |
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(428,859 |
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Changes in investing assets and liabilities: |
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Cash call receivable |
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(18,421 |
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12,604 |
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Accounts payable |
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294,077 |
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388,492 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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1,118,000 |
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259,651 |
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1,118,000 |
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(909,956 |
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(653,457 |
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(649,555 |
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Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |
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Proceeds from issuance of common shares |
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2,169,800 |
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43,478,650 |
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Share issuance costs |
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(13,552 |
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(2,105,413 |
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Changes in financing liabilities: |
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Note payable (note 7a) |
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(2,000,000 |
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Accounts payable |
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(10,800 |
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61,078 |
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Due to related companies |
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26,980 |
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2,145,448 |
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39,461,295 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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1,140,817 |
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(801,222 |
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37,178,205 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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36,037,388 |
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4,419,598 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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37,178,205 |
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3,618,376 |
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37,178,205 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Current bank accounts |
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629,290 |
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137,049 |
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629,290 |
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Term deposits |
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36,548,915 |
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3,481,327 |
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36,548,915 |
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37,178,205 |
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3,618,376 |
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37,178,205 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
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GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
1. Nature of Operations
The Company is engaged primarily in the pursuit of petroleum and natural gas through exploration
and development in India. Since inception, the efforts of GeoGlobal have been devoted to the
pursuit of Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) with the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
(GSPC) and the Government of India (GOI) and the development thereof. To date, the Company has
not earned revenue from these operations and is considered to be in the development stage. The
recoverability of the costs incurred to date is uncertain and dependent upon achieving commercial
production or sale, the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to fulfill its
obligations under the PSCs in India and upon future profitable operations and upon finalizing
agreements with GSPC.
On August 29, 2003, all of the issued and outstanding shares of GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc.
(GeoGlobal India) were acquired by GeoGlobal Resources Inc., formerly Suite101.com, Inc. As a
result of the transaction, the former shareholder of GeoGlobal India held approximately 69.3% of
the issued and outstanding shares of GeoGlobal Resources Inc. This transaction is considered an
acquisition of GeoGlobal Resources Inc. (the accounting subsidiary and legal parent) by GeoGlobal
India (the accounting parent and legal subsidiary) and has been accounted for as a purchase of the
net assets of GeoGlobal Resources Inc. by GeoGlobal India. Accordingly, this transaction
represents a recapitalization of GeoGlobal India, the legal subsidiary, effective August 29, 2003.
These consolidated financial statements are issued under the name of GeoGlobal Resources Inc. but
are a continuation of the financial statements of the accounting acquirer, GeoGlobal India. The
assets and liabilities of GeoGlobal India are included in the consolidated financial statements at
their historical carrying amounts. As a result, the stockholders equity of GeoGlobal Resources
Inc. is eliminated and these consolidated financial statements reflect the results of operations of
GeoGlobal Resources Inc. only from the date of the acquisition.
GeoGlobal Resources Inc. changed its name from Suite101.com, Inc. after receiving shareholder
approval at the Annual Shareholders Meeting held on January 8, 2004. Collectively, GeoGlobal
Resources Inc., GeoGlobal India and its other wholly-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries, are
referred to as the Company or GeoGlobal.
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Significant Accounting Policies |
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Basis of presentation |
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The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation
S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2006. |
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The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited
consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and
footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for
complete financial statements. |
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GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
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Basis of presentation (continued) |
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For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto
included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005. |
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These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of (i) GeoGlobal Resources Inc.,
from the date of acquisition, being August 29, 2003, (ii) GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc.,
incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), Canada on August 21, 2002 which
was continued under the Companies Act of Barbados, West Indies on June 27, 2003, which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of GeoGlobal Resources Inc., (iii) GeoGlobal Resources (Canada) Inc.,
incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), Canada on September 4, 2003, which
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GeoGlobal Resources Inc., and (iv) GeoGlobal Resources
(Barbados) Inc. incorporated under the Companies Act of Barbados, West Indies on September 24,
2003, which is the wholly-owned subsidiary of GeoGlobal Resources (Canada) Inc. |
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Stock-based compensation |
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The Company adopted Statement of financial Accounting Standards 123(R) using the
modified-prospective-transaction method on January 1, 2006. Under this method, the Company is
required to recognize compensation costs for stock-based compensation arrangements with
employees, consultants and directors based on their grant-date fair values over the vesting
period. |
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In prior periods, the Company was required only to provide pro-forma basis impact on net loss
and net loss per share. For the three month period ended March 31, 2005, the stock-based
compensation was US$1,503,894 resulting in a net loss pro-forma of US$1,680,741 and a net loss
per share pro-forma of US$0.03. |
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On January 1, 2006, the impact of the adoption of the method will require the Company to
recognize a charge of US$367,596 over the next 3 years vesting period for past stock-based
compensation options granted. Of this amount, US$118,808 was recognized in the three month
period ended March 31, 2006. |
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Property and Equipment |
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Balance Sheet as at |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
Exploration and development India |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration costs incurred in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 |
|
|
21,925 |
|
|
|
21,925 |
|
2003 |
|
|
156,598 |
|
|
|
156,598 |
|
2004 |
|
|
460,016 |
|
|
|
460,016 |
|
2005 |
|
|
1,578,124 |
|
|
|
1,578,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,216,663 |
|
|
|
2,216,663 |
|
2006 |
|
|
2,226,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,443,644 |
|
|
|
2,216,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer and office equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer and office equipment |
|
|
249,842 |
|
|
|
209,585 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(129,448 |
) |
|
|
(119,759 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,394 |
|
|
|
89,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,564,038 |
|
|
|
2,306,489 |
|
|
|
|
Page 7
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
3. |
|
Property and Equipment (continued) |
|
a) |
|
Exploration costs India |
|
|
|
The exploration costs incurred to date are not subject to depletion and cover six exploration
blocks, known as the KG Block, the Mehsana Block, the Sanand/Miroli Block, the Ankleshwar
Block, the DS Block and the Tarapur Block. It is anticipated that all or certain of these
exploration costs may be subject to depletion no earlier than the 2007 fiscal year. |
|
b) |
|
Capitalized overhead costs |
|
|
|
Included in the US$2,226,981 of exploration cost additions during the three months ended March
31, 2006 (year ended December 31, 2005 US$1,578,124) are certain overhead costs capitalized
by the Company in the amount of US$567,504 (year ended December 31, 2005 US$469,268)
directly related to the exploration activities in India. Of the capitalized overhead amount,
US$461,766 (year ended December 31, 2005 US$145,773) was paid to third parties and $nil
(year ended December 31, 2005 US$51,800) was recovered from third parties. The balance of
US$105,738 was paid to and on behalf of a related party (year ended December 31, 2005 -
US$375,295) (see note 7c). These costs are incurred solely by and on behalf of the Company in
providing its services under the Carried Interest Agreement (CIA) and are therefore not
reimbursable under the CIA (see note 3c). |
|
c) |
|
Carried Interest Agreement |
|
|
|
On August 27, 2002, GeoGlobal entered into a CIA with GSPC, which grants the Company a
10% carried interest (net 5% see note 3d) in the KG Block. The CIA provides that GSPC
is responsible for GeoGlobals entire share of any and all costs incurred during the
Exploration Phase prior to the date of initial commercial production. |
|
|
|
Under the terms of the CIA, all of GeoGlobals and Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc.s (RGM), a
related party (note 7b), proportionate share of capital costs for exploration and development
activities will be recovered by GSPC without interest over the projected production life or
ten years, whichever is less, from oil and natural gas produced on the KG Block. GeoGlobal is
not entitled to any share of production until GSPC has recovered the Companys share of the
costs and expenses that were paid by GSPC on behalf of the Company and RGM. |
|
|
|
As at March 31, 2006, GSPC has incurred costs of Rs 72.92 crore (approximately US$16.2
million) (December 31, 2005 Rs 63.31 crore (approximately US$14.1 million)) attributable to
GeoGlobal under the CIA of which 50% is for the account of RGM. |
|
d) |
|
Participating Interest Agreement |
|
|
|
On March 27, 2003, GeoGlobal entered into a Participating Interest Agreement (PIA) with RGM,
whereby GeoGlobal assigned and holds in trust for RGM subject to GOI consent, 50% of the
benefits and obligations of the PSC covering the Exploration Block KG-OSN-2001/3 (PSC-KG)
and the CIA leaving GeoGlobal with a net 5% participating interest in the PSC-KG and a net 5%
carried interest in the CIA. Under the terms of the PIA, until the GOI consent is obtained,
GeoGlobal retains the exclusive right to deal with the other parties to the PSC-KG and the CIA
and is entitled to make all decisions regarding the interest assigned to RGM, RGM has agreed
to be bound by and be responsible for the actions taken by, obligations undertaken and costs
incurred by GeoGlobal in regard to RGMs interest and to be liable to GeoGlobal for its share
of all costs, interests, liabilities and obligations arising out of or relating to the RGM
interest. RGM has agreed to indemnify GeoGlobal against any and all costs, expenses, losses,
damages or liabilities incurred by reason of RGMs failure to pay the same. |
Page 8
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
3. |
|
Property and Equipment (continued) |
|
|
|
Subject to obtaining the government consent to the assignment, RGM is entitled to all income,
receipts, credits, reimbursements, monies receivable, rebates and other benefits in respect of
its 5% interest which relate to the PSC-KG. GeoGlobal has a right of set-off against sums
owing to GeoGlobal by RGM. In the event that the Indian government consent is delayed or
denied, resulting in either RGM or GeoGlobal being denied an economic benefit it would have
realized under the PIA, the parties agreed to amend the PIA or take other reasonable steps to
assure that an equitable result is achieved consistent with the parties intentions contained
in the PIA. As a consequence of this transaction the Company reports its holdings under the
PSC-KG and CIA as a net 5% PI. |
|
e) |
|
Deed of Assignment and Assumption |
|
|
|
On April 7, 2005, the Company entered into a Deed of Assignment and Assumption with GSPC
whereby, subject to the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to acquire and assume and
GSPC agreed to assign a 20% participating interest in the onshore Tarapur Exploration Block
(CB-ON/2). The assignment of the 20% interest is subject to obtaining the consent of the GOI
to the assignment which consent has not yet been obtained. Based on the Companys past
experience as a party to other PSCs with GSPC and its relationship with GSPC, the Company
believes that such consent from the GOI will be forthcoming. In the event such consent is not
obtained, the assignment would be terminated. Under such circumstances, the Company intends
to negotiate an alternative acceptable arrangement with GSPC. The amount of US$2,098,277 has
been included in Exploration costs India at March 31, 2006 under the terms of the Companys
agreement with GSPC. Of this amount, US$976,527 has been paid to GSPC and US$1,118,000 has
been recorded in accrued liabilities. |
Page 9
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
4. |
|
Capital Stock |
|
a) |
|
Common shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
paid-in |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
stock |
|
|
capital |
|
|
|
shares |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2002 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock of GeoGlobal at August 29, 2003 |
|
|
14,656,687 |
|
|
|
14,657 |
|
|
|
10,914,545 |
|
Common shares issued by GeoGlobal to acquire
GeoGlobal India |
|
|
34,000,000 |
|
|
|
34,000 |
|
|
|
1,072,960 |
|
Share issuance costs on acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(66,850 |
) |
Elimination of GeoGlobal capital stock in recognition
of
reverse takeover (note 6) |
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
(14,657 |
) |
|
|
(10,914,545 |
) |
Options exercised for cash |
|
|
396,668 |
|
|
|
397 |
|
|
|
101,253 |
|
December 2003 private placement financing (note 4c) |
|
|
6,000,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
5,994,000 |
|
Share issuance costs on private placement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(483,325 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,052,355 |
|
|
|
40,397 |
|
|
|
6,618,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2003 |
|
|
55,053,355 |
|
|
|
40,461 |
|
|
|
6,618,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised for cash |
|
|
115,000 |
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
154,785 |
|
Broker warrants exercised for cash |
|
|
39,100 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
58,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154,100 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
213,396 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2004 |
|
|
55,207,455 |
|
|
|
40,615 |
|
|
|
6,831,434 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised for cash (note 4e) |
|
|
739,000 |
|
|
|
739 |
|
|
|
1,004,647 |
|
2003 Purchase warrants exercised for cash (note 4d(i)) |
|
|
2,214,500 |
|
|
|
2,214 |
|
|
|
5,534,036 |
|
Broker warrants exercised for cash (note 4d(ii)) |
|
|
540,900 |
|
|
|
541 |
|
|
|
810,809 |
|
September 2005 private placement financing (note 4b) |
|
|
4,252,400 |
|
|
|
4,252 |
|
|
|
27,636,348 |
|
Share issuance costs on private placement (note 4b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,541,686 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,746,800 |
|
|
|
7,746 |
|
|
|
33,444,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
62,954,255 |
|
|
|
48,361 |
|
|
|
40,275,588 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised for cash (note 4e(i)) |
|
|
195,000 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
205,855 |
|
2003 Purchase warrants exercised for cash (note 4d(i)) |
|
|
785,500 |
|
|
|
785 |
|
|
|
1,962,965 |
|
Share issuance costs on private placement (note 4b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,552 |
) |
Stock-based compensation (note 5b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
118,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
980,500 |
|
|
|
980 |
|
|
|
2,274,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at March 31, 2006 |
|
|
63,934,755 |
|
|
|
49,341 |
|
|
|
42,549,664 |
|
|
|
|
Page 10
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
4. |
|
Capital Stock (continued) |
|
b) |
|
September 2005 Financing |
|
|
|
During September 2005, GeoGlobal completed the sale of 3,252,400 Units of its securities at
US$6.50 per Unit, together with a concurrent sale of an additional 1,000,000 Units on the same
terms, for aggregate gross cash total proceeds of US$27,640,600. |
|
|
|
Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one half of one warrant. One full warrant
(2005 Purchase Warrant) entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share for
US$9.00, for a term of two years expiring September 2007. The 2005 Purchase Warrants are
subject to accelerated expiration in the event that the price of the Companys common shares
on the American Stock Exchange is US$12.00 or more for 20 consecutive trading days, the resale
of the shares included in the Units and issuable on exercise of the 2005 Purchase Warrants has
been registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), and the hold
period for Canadian subscribers has expired. In such events, the warrant term will be reduced
to 30 days from the date of issuance of a news release announcing such accelerated expiration
of the warrant term. |
|
|
|
Costs of US$1,555,238 were incurred in issuing shares in these transactions which included a
fee of US$1,268,436 paid to Jones Gable & Company Limited with respect to the sale of the
3,252,400 Units, and, in addition, Compensation Options were issued to Jones Gable & Company
Limited entitling it to purchase an additional 195,144 Units at an exercise price of US$6.50
per Unit through their expiration in September 2007. Compensation Options are also subject to
accelerated expiration on the same terms and conditions as the warrants issued in the
transaction. |
|
c) |
|
December 2003 Financing |
|
|
|
On December 23, 2003, GeoGlobal completed a brokered private placement of 5,800,000 units at
US$1.00 each, together with a concurrent private placement of an additional 200,000 units on
the same terms, for aggregate gross cash total proceeds of US$6,000,000. |
|
|
|
Each unit is comprised of one common share and one half of one warrant. One full warrant
(2003 Purchase Warrant), entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share for
US$2.50, for a term of two years from date of closing. The 2003 Purchase Warrants are subject
to accelerated expiration 30 days after issuance of a news release to that effect in the event
that the common shares trade at US$4.00 or more for 20 consecutive trading days and if the
resale of the shares has been registered under the 1933 Act and the hold period for Canadian
subscribers has expired. Also issued as additional consideration for this transaction were
580,000 Broker Warrants. |
|
|
|
The 580,000 Broker Warrants described above entitled the holder to purchase 580,000 common
shares at an exercise price of US$1.50 per share which expired on December 23, 2005. |
|
d) |
|
Warrants |
|
i) |
|
2003 Purchase Warrants |
|
|
|
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the remaining 2003 Purchase Warrants were
exercised which resulted in the issuance of 785,500 common shares for gross proceeds of
US$1,963,750. As at March 31, 2006, no 2003 Purchase Warrants remain to be exercised. |
|
|
ii) |
|
2005 Purchase Warrants |
|
|
|
|
As at March 31, 2006, all of the 2005 Purchase Warrants remained outstanding, which if
exercised, would result in the issuance of 2,126,200 common shares for gross proceeds of
US$19,135,800. |
|
|
iii) |
|
Compensation Option Warrants |
|
|
|
|
As at March 31, 2006, none of the 97,572 Compensation Option Warrants have
been issued as a result of the Compensation Options not yet being exercised. If the
Compensation Options are exercised and the Compensation Option Warrants issued, if
exercised, would result in the issuance of 97,572 common shares for gross proceeds
of US$878,148. |
Page 11
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
4. |
|
Capital Stock (continued) |
|
i) |
|
Stock Options |
|
|
|
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2006, 195,000 (December 31, 2005 739,000)
options were exercised at various prices between US$1.01 and US$1.18 for gross proceeds
of US$206,050 (December 31, 2005 US$1,005,385). |
|
|
ii) |
|
Compensation Options |
|
|
|
|
As at March 31, 2006, none of the 195,144 Compensation Options were exercised. When
fully exercised, the Compensation Options would result in the issuance of 97,572
compensation option warrants, and the issuance of 195,144 common shares for gross
proceeds of US$1,268,436. |
f) |
|
Weighted-average number of shares |
|
|
|
For purposes of the determination of net loss per share, the basic and diluted
weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was
58,542,772 (three months ended March 31, 2005 50,207,455). The number for the three months
ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 excludes the 5,000,000 shares currently held in escrow (note 6). |
5. |
|
Stock Options |
|
a) |
|
The Companys 1998 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
|
|
Under the terms of the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan), as amended, 8,000,000 common
shares have been reserved for issuance on exercise of options granted under the Plan. As at
March 31, 2006, the Company had 1,875,697 (December 31, 2005 1,875,697) common shares
remaining for issuance under the Plan. The Board of Directors of the Company may amend or
modify the Plan at any time, subject to any required stockholder approval. The Plan will
terminate on the earliest of: (i) 10 years after the Plan Effective Date, being December 2008;
(ii) the date on which all shares available for issuance under the Plan have been issued as
fully-vested shares; or, (iii) the termination of all outstanding options in connection with
certain changes in control or ownership of the Company. |
|
b) |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123(R) using the
modified-prospective-transition method on January 1, 2006. Under this method, the Company is
required to recognize compensation costs for stock-based compensation arrangements with
employees, consultants and directors based on their grant-date fair values over the vesting
period. |
|
|
|
In prior periods, the Company was required only to provide pro-forma basis impact on net loss
and net loss per share. For the three month period ended March 31, 2005, the stock-based
compensation was US$1,503,894 resulting in a pro-forma net loss of US$1,680,741 and a
pro-forma net loss per share of US$0.03. |
|
|
|
On January 1, 2006, the impact of this adoption requires the Company to recognize a charge of
US$367,596 over the next 3 years vesting at various times as outlined in note 5(c) for past
stock-based compensation options granted. Of this amount, US$118,808 was recognized in the
three month period ended March 31, 2006. |
Page 12
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
5. |
|
Stock Options (continued) |
|
|
|
The fair value of each option granted was estimated on the date of the grant using the
Modified Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
March 31, 2005 |
|
|
US $ |
|
US $ |
|
US $ |
|
|
|
Black-Scholes Assumptions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of stock options granted (1) |
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
2.75 |
% |
|
|
2.75 |
% |
|
|
2.75 |
% |
Volatility |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
103 |
% |
Expected life (1) |
|
0.9 years |
|
0.9 years |
|
0.8 years |
Dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
c) |
|
Stock option table |
|
|
|
These options were granted for services provided to the Company: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
Cancelled (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
Grant |
|
exercise |
|
|
Expiry |
|
|
Vesting |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
during |
|
|
Exercised (e) |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
exercisable |
|
date |
|
price |
|
|
date |
|
|
date |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
the period |
|
|
during the period |
|
|
Mar 31, 2006 |
|
|
Mar 31, 2006 |
|
(mm/dd/yy) |
|
US $ |
|
|
(mm/dd/yy) |
|
|
(mm/dd/yy) |
|
|
# |
|
|
# |
|
|
# |
|
|
# |
|
|
# |
|
|
12/09/03 |
|
|
1.18 |
|
|
|
08/31/06 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
1,751,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
(e) |
|
|
1,721,500 |
|
|
|
1,721,500 |
|
12/30/03 |
|
|
1.50 |
|
|
|
08/31/06 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
345,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
345,000 |
|
|
|
345,000 |
|
01/17/05 |
|
|
1.01 |
|
|
|
08/31/06 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
729,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140,000 |
(e) |
|
|
589,500 |
|
|
|
589,500 |
|
01/18/05 |
|
|
1.10 |
|
|
|
08/31/08 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
01/18/05 |
|
|
1.10 |
|
|
|
08/31/08 |
|
|
|
08/15/06 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
01/25/05 |
|
|
1.17 |
|
|
|
08/31/06 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
(e) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
06/14/05 |
|
|
3.49 |
|
|
|
06/14/15 |
|
|
|
06/14/06 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
08/24/05 |
|
|
6.50 |
|
|
|
08/24/08 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
08/24/05 |
|
|
6.50 |
|
|
|
08/24/08 |
|
|
|
08/31/06 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
10/03/05 |
|
|
6.81 |
|
|
|
10/03/15 |
|
|
|
10/03/06 |
|
|
|
16,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
10/03/05 |
|
|
6.81 |
|
|
|
10/03/15 |
|
|
|
10/03/07 |
|
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
10/03/05 |
|
|
6.81 |
|
|
|
10/03/15 |
|
|
|
10/03/08 |
|
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,761,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
195,000 |
|
|
|
3,566,000 |
|
|
|
3,316,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
i) |
|
As at March 31, 2006, there were 3,566,000 options outstanding at various prices
which, if exercised, would result in total proceeds of US$5,383,265. |
|
ii) |
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2006, there were 195,000 options exercised
for total proceeds of $206,050. |
Page 13
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
On August 29, 2003, pursuant to an agreement dated April 4, 2003 and amended August 29, 2003, the
Company completed a transaction with Mr. Roy and GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc. (GeoGlobal
India), a corporation then wholly-owned by Mr. Roy, whereby the Company acquired from Mr. Roy all
of the outstanding capital stock of GeoGlobal India. In exchange for the outstanding capital stock
of GeoGlobal India, the Company issued 34.0 million shares of our Common Stock. Of the 34.0
million shares, 14.5 million shares were delivered to Mr. Roy at the closing of the transaction on
August 29, 2003 and an aggregate of 19.5 million shares were held in escrow by an escrow agent.
The terms of the escrow provide for the release of the shares upon the occurrence of certain
developments relating to the outcome of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities
conducted on the KG Block. On August 27, 2004, 14.5 million shares were released to Mr. Roy from
escrow upon the commencement of a drilling program on the KG Block. The final 5.0 million shares
remaining in escrow will be released only if a commercial discovery is declared on the KG Block.
In addition to the shares of Common Stock, the Company delivered to Mr. Roy a US$2.0 million
promissory note, of which US$500,000 was paid on the closing of the transaction on August 29, 2003,
US$500,000 was paid on October 15, 2003, US$500,000 was paid on January 15, 2004 and US$500,000 was
paid on June 30, 2004. The note did not accrue interest. The note was secured by the outstanding
stock of GeoGlobal India which has subsequently been released. As a consequence of the
transaction, Mr. Roy held as of the closing of the transaction an aggregate of 34.0 million shares
of our outstanding Common Stock, or approximately 69.3% of the shares outstanding, assuming all
shares held in escrow are released to him. The terms of the transaction provide that Mr. Roy is to
have the right to vote all 34.0 million shares following the closing, including the shares during
the period they are held in escrow. Shares not released from the escrow will be surrendered back
to GeoGlobal.
As discussed in note 1, the acquisition of GeoGlobal India by GeoGlobal was accounted for as a
reverse takeover transaction. As a result, the cost of the transaction was determined based upon
the net assets of GeoGlobal deemed to have been acquired. These consolidated financial statements
include the results of operations of GeoGlobal from the date of acquisition. The net identifiable
assets acquired of GeoGlobal were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US $ |
|
Net assets acquired |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
3,034,666 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
75,000 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
(2,706 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value of identifiable assets acquired |
|
|
3,106,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consideration paid |
|
|
|
|
Promissory note issued |
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
34,000,000 common shares issued par value $0.001 |
|
|
34,000 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
1,072,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,106,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
Page 14
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
7. |
|
Related Party Transactions |
Related party transactions are measured at the exchange amount which is the amount of consideration
established and agreed by the related parties.
a) |
|
Note payable |
|
|
|
On August 29, 2003, as part of the Acquisition (note 6), a US$2,000,000 promissory note was
issued to the sole shareholder of GeoGlobal India. On each of August 29, 2003, October 15,
2003, January 15, 2004 and June 30, 2004, US$500,000 of the note was repaid. The promissory
note was non-interest bearing and the capital stock of GeoGlobal India collateralized the
repayment of the note. The collateral has been released. |
|
b) |
|
Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. |
|
|
|
Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. is related to the Company by common management and is controlled by
a director of the Company who is also a principal shareholder of the Company. On March 27,
2003, the Company entered into a Participating Interest Agreement (note 3d) with the related
party. |
|
c) |
|
Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. (Roy Group) |
|
|
|
Roy Group is related to the Company by common management and is controlled by a director of
the Company who is also a principal shareholder of the Company. On August 29, 2003, the
Company entered into a Technical Services Agreement (TSA) with Roy Group to provide services
to the Company as assigned by the Company and to bring new oil and gas opportunities to the
Company. On January 31, 2006, the terms of the agreement were amended to extend the term of
the agreement from August 31, 2006 to December 31, 2007. Roy Group receives consideration of
US$350,000 per year as outlined and recorded below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 21, 2002 |
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2006 |
|
|
Mar 31, 2005 |
|
|
to Mar 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting fees |
|
|
17,500 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
146,167 |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration costs India (note 3a) |
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
584,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,500 |
|
|
|
62,500 |
|
|
|
730,833 |
|
|
|
|
Roy Group was also reimbursed for medical insurance and expenses; travel, hotel, meals and
entertainment expenses; computer costs; and amounts billed by third parties incurred during
the periods as outlined and recorded below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
34,100 |
|
|
|
1,489 |
|
|
|
139,819 |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
21,370 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration costs India (note 3a) |
|
|
35,738 |
|
|
|
12,543 |
|
|
|
333,535 |
|
Computer and office equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69,838 |
|
|
|
14,047 |
|
|
|
532,319 |
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2006, the Company owed Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. US$145,167 (December 31, 2005 -
US$169,181) for services provided and expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and pursuant
to the TSA. These amounts bear no interest and have no set terms of repayment.
Page 15
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
7. |
|
Related Party Transactions (continued) |
|
d) |
|
D.I. Investments Ltd. (D.I.) |
|
|
|
D.I. is related to the Company by common management and is controlled by a director of the
Company. DI charged consulting fees for services rendered as outlined and recorded below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 21, 2002 |
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2006 |
|
|
Mar 31, 2005 |
|
|
to Mar 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting fees |
|
|
46,250 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
377,965 |
|
|
|
|
DI was also reimbursed for office costs, including rent, parking, office supplies and
telephone as well as travel, hotel, meals and entertainment expenses incurred during the
periods as outlined and recorded below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office costs |
|
|
13,181 |
|
|
|
13,599 |
|
|
|
172,316 |
|
Travel, hotel, meals and entertainment |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
47,602 |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
4,130 |
|
|
|
2,921 |
|
|
|
18,295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,403 |
|
|
|
17,770 |
|
|
|
238,213 |
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2006, the Company owed D.I. US$13,929 (December 31, 2005 -US$70,309) as a result
of services provided and expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. These amounts bear no
interest and have no set terms of repayment.
e) |
|
Amicus Services Inc. (Amicus) |
|
|
|
Amicus is related to the Company by virtue of being controlled by the brother of a director of
the Company. Amicus charged as consulting fees for services rendered as outlined below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting fees |
|
|
13,882 |
|
|
|
6,110 |
|
|
|
97,985 |
|
|
|
|
Amicus was also reimbursed for office costs, including parking, office supplies and telephone
as well as travel and hotel expenses incurred during the periods as outlined and recorded
below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,814 |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
692 |
|
|
|
428 |
|
|
|
7,241 |
|
Computer and office equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
692 |
|
|
|
428 |
|
|
|
11,654 |
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2006, the Company owed Amicus Services Inc. US$4,000 (December 31, 2005 -
US$4,962) as a result of services provided and expenses incurred on behalf of the Company.
These amounts bear no interest and have no set terms of repayment.
Page 16
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
8. |
|
Income Taxes |
|
a) |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
|
The provision for income taxes in the consolidated financial statements differs from the
result which would have been obtained by applying the combined Federal, State and Provincial
tax rates to the loss before income taxes. This difference results from the following items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 21, 2002 |
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2006 |
|
|
Mar 31, 2005 |
|
|
to Mar 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
Net loss before income taxes |
|
|
(31,726 |
) |
|
|
(176,847 |
) |
|
|
(1,871,710 |
) |
Expected US tax rate |
|
|
40.66 |
% |
|
|
40.66 |
% |
|
|
40.66 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected income tax recovery |
|
|
(12,900 |
) |
|
|
(71,906 |
) |
|
|
(761,240 |
) |
Excess of expected tax rate over tax rate of
foreign affiliates |
|
|
8,137 |
|
|
|
13,057 |
|
|
|
200,709 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,763 |
) |
|
|
(58,849 |
) |
|
|
(560,531 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
4,206 |
|
|
|
57,797 |
|
|
|
551,726 |
|
Other |
|
|
557 |
|
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
8,805 |
|
|
|
|
Income tax recovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
b) |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
The Company has not recognized the deferred income tax asset because the benefit is not more
likely than not to be realized. The components of the net deferred income tax asset consist
of the following temporary differences: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2006 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
|
|
Difference between tax base and reported amounts of
depreciable assets |
|
|
25,871 |
|
|
|
25,871 |
|
Non-capital loss carry forwards |
|
|
6,951,229 |
|
|
|
7,556,646 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,977,100 |
|
|
|
7,582,517 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(6,977,100 |
) |
|
|
(7,582,517 |
) |
|
|
|
Deferred income tax asset |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 17
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
8. |
|
Income Taxes (continued) |
|
c) |
|
Loss carry forwards |
|
|
|
At March 31, 2006, the Company has US$17,465,213 of available loss carry forwards to reduce
taxable income for income tax purposes in the various jurisdictions as outlined below which
have not been reflected in these consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Expiry Dates |
|
Tax Jurisdiction |
|
US $ |
|
|
Commence |
|
|
United States |
|
|
17,033,278 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
Canada |
|
|
40,957 |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
Barbados |
|
|
390,978 |
|
|
|
2012 |
|
The Companys petroleum and natural gas exploration and development activities are conducted in
India. Management of the Company considers the operations of the Company as one operating segment.
The following information relates to the Companys geographic areas of operation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
|
120,394 |
|
|
|
89,826 |
|
India |
|
|
4,443,644 |
|
|
|
2,216,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,564,038 |
|
|
|
2,306,489 |
|
|
|
|
10. |
|
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees |
|
a) |
|
Restricted cash |
|
i) |
|
The Company has provided to the GOI two irrevocable letters of credit totalling
US$394,589 (Mehsana US$195,055 and Sanand/Miroli US$199,534) (December 31, 2005 -
US$392,485) secured by term deposits of the Company in the same amount. These letters of
credit serve as guarantees for the performance of the minimum work commitments for the
budget period ending March 31, 2006 of Phase I of both of these Cambay Blocks. The PSCs
contain provisions whereby the joint venture participants must provide the GOI a bank
guarantee in the amount of 35% of the participants share of the minimum work program for
a particular phase, to be undertaken during the year. This work program to be undertaken
is presented annually to the management committee for approval for the period April 1
through March 31. The work programs and their related budgets have not yet been
approved for the year April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. We anticipate amending our bank
guarantee accordingly upon the approval of the annual budget for the period ending March
31, 2007. |
|
|
ii) |
|
The Company has provided to their bankers as security for credit cards issued to
employees for business purposes a term deposit in the amount of US$34,270 (Cdn$40,000). |
Page 18
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
10. |
|
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (continued) |
|
b) |
|
Production Sharing Contracts |
|
The Company is required to expend funds on the exploration activities to fulfill the
terms of the minimum work commitment based on our participating interest for Phase I
pursuant to the PSCs in respect of each of our exploration
blocks as follows: |
|
i) |
|
Mehsana Acquire, process and interpret 75 square kilometers of 3D seismic and
drill 7 exploratory wells between 1,000 and 2,200 meters. |
|
|
ii) |
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In the event the Company fails to fulfill any of these minimum work programs, the Company must
pay to the GOI their proportionate share of the amount that would be required to complete the
minimum work program.
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As the holder of a participating interest in the Tarapur Block, the Company will be required
to fund its 20% share of all further exploration and development costs incurred on the
exploration block. To March 31, 2006, US$2,098,277 has been incurred under the terms of the
Companys agreement with GSPC. Of this amount, US$976,527 has been paid to GSPC and an
additional US$1,118,000 has been accrued for costs incurred to March 31, 2006. The Company
has budgeted to expend an additional aggregate of approximately US$2.5 million for exploration
activities under the terms of the agreement entered into covering the Tarapur block over the
period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will be
required to keep in force a financial and performance guarantee securing its performance under
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Under the terms of our PSC relating to the KG Block, the first phase of the exploration period
was to expire on September 11, 2005. The PSC provides that by the end of the first phase, the
contracting parties, in addition to other parts of the work program which have been completed,
shall have drilled at least fourteen wells. Through March 11, 2006, four wells had been
drilled on the exploration block, leaving ten wells to be drilled. The PSC provides that, if
at the end of an exploration phase a work program for that phase is not completed, the time
for completion of the exploration program for that phase is to be extended for a period
necessary to enable completion but not exceeding six months provided the parties (i) submit a
request by written notice to the Government of India at least thirty days prior to the
expiration of the relevant phase, (ii) can show technical or other good reasons for the
non-completion of the work program, and (iii) the management committee gives its consent to
the extension. Any such extension that is granted is to be deducted from the next succeeding
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On August 5, 2005, a written notice requesting the six month extension was submitted and on
August 29, 2005, the management committee consented to the extension of six months to March
11, 2006 and deducted the six month extension from the Phase II exploration period. |
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GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2006
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On February 24, 2006, the management committee for the KG Block recommended a further
extension of twelve months to March 11, 2007 which is also to be deducted from the second
phase of the exploration program. As a further condition to the extension, the management
committee recommended that GSPC be required to provide a bank guarantee as to 50% of the
unfinished work program, which GSPC has agreed to provide. As at May 11, 2006, approval of
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Under the terms of the PSC, in the event the ten remaining wells are not drilled by
March 11, 2007, the Government of India would have the right to assert that the
contracting parties have failed to comply with or have contravened a material provision
of the PSC. Under such circumstances, the PSC will be subject to termination by the
Government of India on ninety days written notice, unless such failure of compliance or
contravention is remedied within the ninety-day period or such extended period as may be
granted by the Government of India. In the event the PSC is terminated by the Government
of India, or in the event the work program is not fulfilled by the end of the relevant
exploration phase, each party to the PSC is to pay to the Government of India its
participating interest share of an amount which is equal to the amount that would be
required to complete the minimum work program for that phase. We are of the view that
GSPC, under the terms of our CIA, would be liable for our participating interest share of
the amount required to complete the minimum work program for the phase. However,
termination of the PSC by the Government of India would result in the loss of our
interest in the KG Block other than areas determined to encompass commercial discoveries.
To December 31, 2005, exploration costs related to the KG Block capitalized in the
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As the Company is in its development stage, these are the accumulated amounts of the
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
General
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition or plan of operation should be
read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the more detailed information
including our Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes appearing elsewhere in this
Quarterly Report. This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from the results and business plans
discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to such
differences include those discussed in Risk Factors, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this
Quarterly Report. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes and managements discussion and analysis thereto included in the Companys annual report
on Form 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Our Business Activities
We are engaged, through subsidiaries and joint ventures in which we are a participant, in the
exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves. We initiated these activities in 2003.
Through March 31, 2006, our activities have been undertaken in locations where we and our joint
venture participants have been granted exploration rights pursuant to Production Sharing Contracts
(PSCs) entered into with the Government of India (GOI).
At March 31, 2006, we have entered into agreements with respect to six exploration blocks as
follows:
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The first of our agreements, entered into in February 2003, grants exploration rights in
an area offshore eastern India. We refer to this as the KG Block and we have a net 5%
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We have entered into two agreements which grant exploration rights in areas onshore in
the Cambay Basin in the State of Gujarat in western India. These agreements were entered
into with the Government of India in February 2004 and we have a 10% participating interest
under each of these agreements. We refer to these as the Mehsana Block and the
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In April 2005, we entered into an agreement with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
Limited (GSPC), providing for our purchase and the sale by GSPC, subject to Government of
India consent, of a 20% participating interest in the agreement granting exploration rights
onshore in the Cambay Basin in the State of Gujarat. We refer to this as the Tarapur
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On September 23, 2005, we signed agreements with respect to two additional locations.
One area in which we hold a 10% participating interest is located onshore in the Cambay
Basin located in the State of Gujarat south-east of our three existing Cambay blocks. The
second area is onshore in the Deccan Syneclise Basin located in the northern portion of the
State of Maharashtra in west-central India for which we operate and hold a 100%
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All of our exploration activities should be considered highly speculative.
A COMPARISON OF OUR OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 TO MARCH 31, 2005
Statements of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we had expenses of $311,456 compared with expenses of
$188,490 during the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase is primarily the result of
the increased scale of our participation in oil and gas exploration activities.
Our general and administrative expenses increased to $187,109 from $106,592. These general and
administrative expenses include costs related to the corporate head office including administrative
salaries and services, rent and office costs, insurance, American Stock Exchange listing and filing
fees and transfer agent fees and services. The increase is primarily a result of an increase in
our State of Delaware franchise tax due to our increased capitalization, increase in our salaries
due to the increase in our addition of new staff members, and an overall increase due to the
increase in our oil and gas activities.
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Our consulting fees increased to $78,917 during the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $49,839
in the prior three month period. These consulting fees reflect $17,500 (2005 $12,500) paid under
our Technical Services Agreement with a corporation wholly-owned by Mr. Roy and other fees and
expenses we incurred in employing various technical and corporate consultants who advised us on a
variety of matters. The remaining increase is consistent with the increased scale of our
participation in oil and gas activities.
Professional fees increased to $35,741 during the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $20,639
during the three months ended March 31, 2005. Professional fees include those paid to our auditors
for pre-approved audit, accounting and tax services and fees paid to our legal advisors primarily
for services provided with regard to filing various periodic reports and other documents and
reviewing our various oil and gas and other agreements. The increase is mostly attributable to an
approximately $12,000 increase in our fees paid to our lawyers for additional work incurred on our
new NELP V joint operating agreements during the three month period ending March 31, 2006 as
compared to 2005.
Our other expenses and income during the three months ended March 31, 2006 resulted in income of
$279,730 versus $11,643 for the same period in 2005. Included in other expenses and income is a
foreign exchange loss of $1,331 compared to a loss in 2005 of $3,034. Our increase in interest
income to $399,869 from $14,667 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 is a result of the
significant increase in the size of the cash balances we held during the period as compared to 2005
as well as an increase in the US prime rate.
Reflecting the increase in our interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2006 as
compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005, we reduced our net loss to $31,726 compared to a
net loss of $176,847 in 2005.
We capitalized overhead costs directly related to our exploration activities in India. During the
three months ended March 31, 2006, these capitalized overhead costs were $567,504 as compared to
$64,724 during the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase is consistent with the
increased scale of our participation in oil and gas exploration activities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2006, our cash and cash equivalents were $37,178,205. The majority of these funds are
currently held as US funds in our bank accounts and in term deposits earning interest based on the
US prime rate.
Three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
The increase in our cash and cash equivalents of $1,140,817 from $36,037,388 at December 31, 2005
is primarily the result of funds used in operating and investing activities and provided by
financing activities as follows:
Our net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $94,675
as compared to $147,765 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This decrease is mostly as a
result of a reduction of our net loss due to an increase in interest income.
Cash used by investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $909,956 as
compared to $653,457 during the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase is a result of
additional expenditures on our oil and gas activities which is consistent with the increased scale
of our participation.
Cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $2,145,448 as
compared to $nil during the three months ended March 31, 2005. Cash of $206,050 was provided from
the issuance of 195,000 shares of common stock on the exercise of options in the first quarter of
2006. Cash of $1,963,750 was also provided in the first quarter of 2006 from the issuance of
785,500 shares of common stock on the exercise of the remaining 2003 purchase warrants. No options
or 2003 purchase warrants were exercised in the first quarter of 2005.
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The KG Block and Our Carried Interest Agreement
At March 31, 2006, GSPC, the Operator of the KG Block, has expended on exploration activities
approximately $16.2 million attributable to us under the CIA as compared to $14.1 million at
December 31, 2005. Of this amount, 50% is for the account of RGM. Under the terms of the CIA,
GeoGlobal and RGM are carried by GSPC for 100% of all our share of any costs during the exploration
phase on the KG Block prior to the start date of initial commercial production.
Under the terms of the PSC, GSPC is committed to expend further funds for the exploration of and
drilling on the KG Block. Preliminary estimates were that these expenditures attributable to us
will total approximately $22.0 million over the 6.5 year term of the PSC. Additional drilling
costs incurred in drilling to depths in excess of 5,000 meters versus shallower depths as
originally anticipated, as well as the testing and completion costs of these wells, has resulted in
our actual costs exceeding our original preliminary estimates. As of May 11, 2006, the annual
budget for the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 has been prepared and submitted to the
Management Committee for approval. It is budgeted that GSPC will expend approximately $26.2
million attributed to us under the CIA over the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. We are
unable to estimate the amount of additional expenditures GSPC will make attributable to us prior to
the start date of initial commercial production under the CIA or when, if ever, any commercial
production will commence. As provided in the CIA, we will be required to bear the expenditures
attributable to us after the start date of initial commercial production on the KG Block.
We will not realize cash flow from the KG venture until such time as the expenditures attributed to
us, including those expenditures made for the account of RGM under the CIA have been recovered by
GSPC from future production revenue. Under the terms of the CIA, all of our proportionate share of
capital costs for exploration and development activities must be repaid to GSPC without interest
over the projected production life or ten years, whichever is less.
The NELP IV Cambay Block Agreements
Mehsana Block & Sanand/Miroli Block
Preliminary estimates were that we would expend a minimum aggregate of approximately $2.5 million
for exploration activities under the terms of the PSCs on the Mehsana and Sanand/Miroli Cambay
Blocks over a period of 6 years. At March 31, 2006, we have incurred costs of approximately
$730,000 with respect to these two contracts. We estimate that our expenditures for exploration
activities during the balance of the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 will be approximately
$3.7 million based upon our 10% PI in these PSCs.
At March 31, 2006, we have provided to the GOI two irrevocable letters of credit totaling $394,589
(Mehsana $195,055 and Sanand/Miroli $199,534) secured by term deposits of the Company in the same
amount. These letters of credit serve as guarantees for the performance of the minimum work
commitments for the budget period ending March 31, 2006 of Phase I of both of these Cambay
Blocks. Upon approval of the annual budgets for the period ending March 31, 2007, we
anticipate increasing our guarantee to approximately $1.3 million for both of these Cambay Blocks.
Tarapur Block Agreement
As the holder of a participating interest in the Tarapur Block, we are required to fund a 20% share
of all exploration and development costs incurred on the exploration block. To March 31, 2006,
estimated expenses incurred amount to $2,098,277 under the terms of our agreement with GSPC. Of
this amount, $976,572 has been paid to GSPC and $1,118,000 has been accrued for estimated expenses
incurred and not yet billed. We originally committed to expend an aggregate of approximately $1.2
million for exploration activities under the terms of the agreement entered into covering the
Tarapur block over the period ending November 22, 2007. It is expected however, that GSPC will
continue to increase its current drilling activities and we have increased our estimated
expenditures to $2.5 million over the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 for a total of
approximately $4.6 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will be required to keep
in force a Financial and Performance Guarantee in an amount sufficient to secure its performance
under the Tarapur PSC.
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The NELP V Block Agreements
DS Block & Ankleshwar Block
On September 28, 2005, we entered into two PSCs with the GOI covering two new onshore exploration
blocks in India. The first block is the DS Block (DS-ONN-2003/1), which covers an area of
approximately 3,155 sq. kms. onshore in the Deccan Syneclise Basin located in the northern portion
of the State of Maharashtra in west-central India and in which we will hold a 100% participating
interest (PI) and be the operator. The second block is the Ankleshwar Block (CB-ONN-2003/2),
which covers an area of approximately 448 sq. km onshore in the State of Gujarat south-east of our
three existing Cambay blocks. We are part of a consortium and hold a 10% PI in the Ankleshwar
Block. GSPC is the operator of the Ankleshwar Block and holds a 50% PI, with the remainder held by
GAIL (India) Ltd. as to a 20% PI and Jubilant as to a 20% PI.
Under the terms of the new PSCs for these exploration blocks, we have committed to expend funds on
the exploration and drilling of these new exploration blocks. No budgets have yet been approved by
the Management Committees on these new exploration blocks, however preliminary estimates of our
expenditures are approximately $1.7 million on the Ankleshwar Block and $9.6 million on the DS
Block for exploration activities over a period of seven years. As at March 31, 2006, we have
incurred costs of approximately $18,460 with respect to these agreements. We estimate our
expenditures for exploration activities during the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 will be
approximately $2.0 million based upon our PI in these PSCs.
2006 Activities
We expect our exploration and development activities pursuant to the PSCs we are parties to will
continue throughout 2006 in accordance with the terms of those agreements.
We expect to commence drilling activities in both of our Cambay Blocks during 2006. We anticipate
Jubilant, as operator of the Mehsana Block to commence the drilling of the first of seven wells in
the third quarter of 2006 and to continually drill all seven wells with an expected completion date
at the end of the first quarter of 2007. Similarly, we expect GSPC as operator of the
Sanand/Miroli Block to commence the drilling of the first of six wells in the third quarter of
2006.
In addition, we anticipate commencing a 448 square kilometer 3D seismic acquisition program on the
Ankleshwar Block in the second quarter of 2006.
Further, we may seek to participate in joint ventures bidding for the award of further PSCs for
exploration blocks expected to be awarded by the GOI in the future. As of May 11, 2006, we have no
specific plans to join with others in bidding for any specific PSCs in India. We expect that our
interest in any such ventures would involve a minority PI in the venture. In addition, as
opportunities arise, we may seek to acquire minority PIs in exploration blocks where PSCs have
been heretofore awarded by the GOI. The acquisition of any such interests would be subject to the
execution of a definitive agreement and obtaining the requisite government consents and other
approvals. Depending upon the scope of our activities during the year 2006, we may require
additional capital for the possible acquisition of further minority PIs in PSCs in drilling
blocks heretofore awarded by the GOI. We may also require additional capital in order to
participate in ventures bidding for the grant of PSCs for future exploration blocks to be awarded
by the GOI. We believe it can be expected that our interest in such ventures would be a PI. As of
May 11, 2006, the scope of any possible such activities has not been definitively established and,
accordingly, we are unable to disclose the amount of any funds that may be required for these
purposes. As the holder of a PI in any such possible activities, it can be expected that we will
be required to contribute capital to any such ventures.
We may during the year 2006 seek to participate in joint venture bidding for the acquisition of oil
and gas interests in other international countries. As of May 11, 2006, we have not been awarded
any such interests.
We may during the year 2006 also seek to raise additional capital to support an expanded level of
activities as well as our ongoing operations. No specific plans or arrangements have been made to
raise additional capital and we have not entered into any agreements in that regard. We expect
that if we seek to raise additional capital it will be through the sale of equity securities. As
of May 11, 2006, we are unable to estimate the terms on which any such capital may be raised, the
price per share or possible number of shares involved.
We believe that our available cash resources will be sufficient to meet all our expenses and cash
requirements during the balance of the year ended December 31, 2006 for our present level of
operations. We do not expect to have any significant change in 2006 in our number of employees.
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Cautionary Statement For Purposes Of The Safe Harbor Provisions Of The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995
With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this Quarterly Report are
forward-looking statements as defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
statements made herein include, but are not limited to:
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plans regarding drilling activities intended to be conducted through the ventures in
which we are a participant, the success of those drilling activities and our ability and
the ability of the ventures to complete any wells on the exploration blocks, to develop
reserves of hydrocarbons in commercially marketable quantities, to establish facilities for
the collection, distribution and marketing of hydrocarbons, to produce oil and natural gas
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development and production activities and the adequacy of our capital to meet our
requirements for our present and anticipated levels of activities are all forward-looking
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These statements appear, among other places, under the following captions: Risk Factors and
Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation. If our plans fail to
materialize, your investment will be in jeopardy.
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We cannot assure you that our assumptions or our business plans and objectives discussed
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We cannot assure you that any commercially recoverable quantities of hydrocarbon
reserves will be discovered on the exploration blocks in which we have an interest. |
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Our ability to realize revenues cannot be assured. Our ability to successfully drill,
test and complete producing wells cannot be assured. |
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We cannot assure you that we will have available to us the capital required to meet our
plans and objectives at the times and in the amounts required or we will have available the
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to be granted Production Sharing Contracts by the GOI or that we will be successful in
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We cannot assure you that the GOI will consent to the assignment by GSPC of the 20%
participating interest in the Tarapur Block or that the Company will be successful in
entering into alternative acceptable arrangements on commercially favorable terms with GSPC
should that consent not be forthcoming so as to protect our investment in the Tarapur
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We cannot assure you that the outcome of testing of one or more wells on the KG Block
will be satisfactory and result in a commercially-productive well or that any further wells
drilled on the KG Block will have commercially-successful results. |
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Our inability to meet our goals and objectives or the consequences to us from adverse developments
in general economic or capital market conditions, events having international consequences, or
military or terrorist activities could have a material adverse effect on us. We caution you that
various risk factors accompany those forward-looking statements and are described, among other
places, under the caption Risk Factors herein. They are also described in our Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB, and our
Current Reports on Form 8-K. These risk factors could cause our operating results, financial
condition and ability to fulfill our plans to differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report and could adversely affect our financial
condition and our ability to pursue our business strategy and plans.
Risk Factors
An investment in shares of our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider
the following factors, in addition to the other information contained in this Quarterly Report, in
evaluating our business and current and proposed activities before you purchase any shares of our
common stock. You should also see the Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the Safe Harbor
Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding risks and
uncertainties relating to us and to forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report.
Risks Relating to Our Oil and Gas Activities
Because We Are In the Early Stage Of Developing Our Activities, There Are Considerable Risks
That We Will Be Unsuccessful
We are in the early stage of developing our operations. Our only activities in the oil and natural
gas exploration and production industry have primarily involved entering into five Production
Sharing Contracts with the GOI. In addition, we have entered into an agreement to acquire a
participating interest in a sixth PSC, subject to GOI consent. We have realized no revenues from
our oil and natural gas exploration and development activities and do not claim any proved reserves
of oil or natural gas. As of May 11, 2006 a venture in which we have a net 5% interest, has
drilled and abandoned two wells, has drilled and tested a third well and has drilled a fourth well
which is currently being tested.
As of May 11, 2006, we do not claim any proved reserves of hydrocarbons as a result of those
drilling, testing and evaluation activities. Our current plans are to conduct the exploration and
development activities on the areas offshore and onshore India in accordance with the terms of the
PSCs we are a party to. There can be no assurance that the exploratory drilling to be conducted
on the exploration blocks in which we hold or have agreed to acquire an interest will result in any
discovery of hydrocarbons or that any hydrocarbons that are discovered will be in commercially
recoverable quantities. In addition, the realization of any revenues from commercially recoverable
hydrocarbons is dependent upon the ability to deliver, store and market any hydrocarbons that are
discovered. The presence of hydrocarbon reserves on contiguous properties is no assurance or
necessary indication that hydrocarbons will be found in commercially marketable quantities on the
exploration blocks in which we hold an interest. Our exploration opportunities are highly
speculative and should any of these opportunities not result in the discovery of commercial
quantities of oil and gas reserves, our investment in the venture could be lost.
Our business plans also include seeking to enter into additional joint ventures or other
arrangements to acquire interests in additional government created and granted hydrocarbon
exploration opportunities, primarily located onshore or in the offshore waters of India.
Opportunities to acquire interests in exploration opportunities will be dependent upon our ability
to identify, negotiate and enter into joint venture or other similar arrangements with respect to
specific exploration opportunities and upon our ability to raise sufficient capital to fund our
participation in those joint ventures or other exploration activities. Our success will be
dependent upon the success of the exploration activities of the ventures in which we acquire an
interest.
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Our Interest In The Production Sharing Contracts Involve Highly Speculative Exploration
Opportunities That Involve Material Risks That We Will Be Unsuccessful
Our interests in the exploration blocks should be considered to be highly speculative exploration
opportunities that involve material risks. None of the exploration blocks in which we have an
interest have any proven reserves and are not producing any quantities of oil or natural gas.
Exploratory drilling activities are subject to many risks, including the risk that no commercially
productive reservoirs will be encountered. There can be no assurance that wells drilled on any of
the exploration blocks in which we have an interest or by any venture in which we may acquire an
interest in the future will be productive or that we will receive any return or recover all or any
portion of our investment. Drilling for oil and gas may involve unsuccessful or unprofitable
efforts, not only from dry wells, but from wells that are productive but do not produce sufficient
net revenues to return a profit after drilling, operating and other costs. The cost of drilling,
completing and operating wells is often uncertain. Drilling operations may be curtailed, delayed or
canceled as a result of numerous factors, many of which are beyond the operators control,
including economic conditions, mechanical problems, title problems, weather conditions, compliance
with governmental requirements and shortages or delays of equipment and services. Drilling
activities on the exploration blocks in which we hold an interest may not be successful and, if
unsuccessful, such failure may have a material adverse effect on our future results of operations
and financial condition.
Possible Inability of Contracting Parties to Fulfill Phase One of the Minimum Work Program for
the KG Block
Our PSC relating to the KG Block provides that by the end of the first phase of the exploration
period the contracting parties shall have drilled at least fourteen wells. The first phase of the
exploration period expired on September 11, 2005. Through May 11, 2006, four wells have been
drilled on the exploration block, leaving ten wells to be drilled. On August 5, 2005, a written
notice requesting the six month extension was submitted and on August 29, 2005, the management
committee consented to the extension of six months to March 11, 2006 and deducted the six month
extension from the Phase II exploration period. On February 24, 2006, the management committee for
the KG Block recommended a further extension of twelve months to March 11, 2007 which will also be
deducted from the second phase of the exploration program. As at May 11, 2006, approval of this
extension from the GOI is still outstanding.
The PSC provides that, if at the end of an exploration phase a work program for that phase is not
completed, the time for completion of the exploration program for that phase is to be extended for
a period necessary to enable completion but not exceeding six months, provided the parties (i)
submit a request by written notice to the GOI at least thirty days prior to the expiration of the
relevant phase, (ii) can show technical or other good reasons for the non-completion of the work
program, and (iii) the management committee gives its consent to the extension. Any such extension
that is granted is to be deducted from the next succeeding exploration phase.
In the event the twelve month extension is granted and the ten additional wells are not drilled by
March 11, 2007, the GOI would have the right to assert that the contracting parties have failed to
comply with or have contravened a material provision of the PSC. Under such circumstances, the PSC
will be subject to termination by the GOI on ninety days written notice, unless such failure of
compliance or contravention is remedied within the ninety-day period or such extended period as may
be granted by the GOI. In the event the PSC is terminated by the GOI, or in the event the work
program is not fulfilled by the end of the relevant exploration phase, each party to the PSC is to
pay to the GOI its participating interest share of an amount which is equal to the amount that
would be required to complete the minimum work program for that phase. We are of the view that
GSPC, under the terms of our Carried Interest Agreement, would be liable for our participating
interest share of the amount required to complete the minimum work program for the phase. However,
termination of the PSC by the GOI would result in the loss of our interest in the KG Block other
than areas determined to encompass commercial discoveries. No areas on the KG Block have been
determined to encompass commercial discoveries as of May 11, 2006.
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Because Our Activities Have Only Recently Commenced And We Have No Operating History And
Reserves Of Oil And Gas, We Anticipate Future Losses; There Is No Assurance Of Our
Profitability
Our oil and natural gas operations have been only recently established and we have no operating
history, oil and gas reserves or assets upon which an evaluation of our business, our current
business plans and our prospects can be based. Our prospects must be considered in light of the
risks, expenses and problems frequently encountered by all companies in their early stages of
development and, in particular, those engaged in exploratory oil and gas activities. Such risks
include, without limitation:
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During the exploration phase prior to the start date of initial commercial production, we have a
carried interest in the exploration activities on the KG Block. Our interests in our other five
exploration blocks are participating interests which require us to pay our proportionate share of
exploration, drilling and development expenses on these blocks substantially as those expenses are
incurred. Unexpected or additional costs can affect the commercial viability of producing oil and
gas from a well and will affect the time when and amounts that we can expect to receive from any
production from a well. Because our carried costs of exploration and drilling on the KG Block are
to be repaid in full to the operator, GSPC, before we are entitled to any share of production,
additional exploration and development expenses will reduce and delay any share of production and
revenues we will receive.
There can be no assurance that the ventures in which we are a participant will be successful in
addressing these risks, and any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our
prospects for the future. Our operations were recently established, and as such, we have no
substantial operating history to serve as the basis to predict our ability to further the
development of our business plan. Likewise, the outcome of our exploratory drilling activities, as
well as our quarterly and annual operating results cannot be predicted. Consequently, we believe
that period to period comparisons of our exploration, development, drilling and operating results
will not necessarily be meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of our stage of
development or future prospects. Through May 11, 2006, we abandoned two wells drilled on the KG
Block and it is likely that in some future quarter our stage of development or operating or
drilling results may fall below our expectations or the expectations of securities analysts and
investors and that some of our drilling results will be unsuccessful and the wells abandoned. In
such event, the trading price of our common stock may be materially and adversely affected.
We Expect to Have Substantial Requirements For Additional Capital That May Be Unavailable To Us
Which Could Limit Our Ability To Participate In Our Existing and Additional Ventures Or Pursue
Other Opportunities. Our Available Capital is Limited
In order to participate under the terms of our Production Sharing Contracts as well as in further
joint venture arrangements leading to the possible grant of exploratory drilling opportunities, we
will be required to contribute or have available to us material amounts of capital. Under the
terms of our carried interest agreement relating to the KG Block, after the start date of initial
commercial production on the KG Block, and under the terms of the five additional Production
Sharing Contracts we are parties to, as well as the agreement relating to the acquisition of the
20% participating interest in the Tarapur Block, we are required to bear our proportionate share of
costs during the exploration phases of those agreements. There can be no assurance that our
currently available capital will be sufficient for these purposes or that any additional capital
that is required will be available to us in the amounts and at the times required. Such capital
also may be required to secure bonds in connection with the grant of exploration rights, to conduct
or participate in exploration activities or be engaged in drilling and completion activities. We
intend to seek the additional capital to meet our requirements from equity and debt offerings of
our securities. Our ability to access additional capital will depend in part on the success of the
ventures in which we are a participant in locating reserves of oil and gas and developing producing
wells on the exploration blocks, the results of our management in locating, negotiating and
entering
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into joint venture or other arrangements on terms
considered acceptable, as well as the status of the capital markets at the time such capital is
sought. There can be no assurance that capital will be available to us from any source or that, if
available, it will be at prices or on terms acceptable to us. Should we be unable to access the
capital markets or should sufficient capital not be available, our activities could be delayed or
reduced and, accordingly, any future exploration opportunities, revenues and operating activities
may be adversely affected and could also result in our breach of the terms of a Production Sharing
Contracts which could result in the loss of our rights under the contract.
As of March 31, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $37.2 million. We
currently expect that our available cash will be sufficient to fund through December 2006 at the
present level of operations our required capital expenditures on the five exploration blocks in
which we are currently a participant and our participation in the Tarapur Block in which we agreed
to acquire a 20% participating interest. Although exploration activity budgets are subject to
ongoing review and revision, our present estimate of our commitments of capital pursuant to the
terms of our PSCs relating to these exploration blocks, including the agreements signed on
September 23, 2005, totals approximately $8.2 million during the period April 1, 2006 to March 31,
2007. Any further PSCs we may seek to enter into or any expanded scope of our operations or other
transactions that we may enter into may require us to fund our participation or capital
expenditures with amounts of capital not currently available to us. We may be unsuccessful in
raising the capital necessary to meet these capital requirements. There can be no assurance that
we will be able to raise the capital.
Pursuant to our agreement executed on April 7, 2005 to acquire a 20% participating interest from
GSPC in the Tarapur Block, we paid to GSPC the sum of $976,527 and have accrued an additional
$1,118,000 to March 31, 2006. In addition, it is expected that under the terms of our agreement
with GSPC the total capital we will be required to contribute to exploration activities on Tarapur
during the period ending March 31, 2007, based on our 20% participating interest, will be
approximately an additional $2.5 million.
Our agreement with GSPC is subject to obtaining the GOI consent. In the event such consent is not
obtained, the assignment would be terminated. Under such circumstances, we intend to seek to
negotiate an alternative acceptable arrangement with GSPC. In the event the GOI does not reject in
writing the application for consent to the assignment within 180 days, it is deemed approved,
however, the commencement of this 180 day period does not commence until the GOI deems the
application submitted to be complete. The GOI has not as of March 31, 2006 deemed the application
to be complete. We intend that such an alternative acceptable arrangement would include provisions
that would place us in an economic position substantially equivalent to the position we would have
held if the consent of the GOI had been obtained and the assignment of the interest effected. We
do not have an alternative agreement or understanding with GSPC in effect, and we cannot make any
assurance that such an alternative arrangement can be entered into with GSPC. In the event such an
arrangement is not entered into we would seek to have the moneys advanced by us to GSPC returned to
us. There can be no assurance that the GOI consent will be obtained or that we will be successful
in having the moneys advanced to GSPC returned to us if an acceptable alternative arrangement is
not available to us.
Indias Regulatory Regime May Increase Our Risks And Expenses In Doing Business
All phases of the oil and gas exploration, development and production activities in which we are
participating are regulated in varying degrees by the Indian government, either directly or through
one or more governmental entities. The areas of government regulation include matters relating to
restrictions on production, price controls, export controls, income taxes, expropriation of
property, environmental protection and rig safety. In addition, the award of a PSC is subject to
GOI consent and matters relating to the implementation and conduct of operations under the PSC is
subject, under certain circumstances, to GOI consent. As a consequence, all future drilling and
production programs and operations we undertake or are undertaken by the ventures in which we
participate in India must be approved by the Indian government. Shifts in political conditions in
India could adversely affect our business in India and the ability to obtain requisite government
approvals in a timely fashion or at all. We, and our joint venture participants, must maintain
satisfactory working relationships with the Indian government. This regulatory environment may
increase the risks associated with our intended exploration and productivity activities and
increase our costs of doing business.
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Our Control By Directors And Executive Officers May Result In Those Persons Having Interests
Divergent From Our Other Stockholders
As of May 11, 2006, our Directors and executive officers and their respective affiliates, in the
aggregate, beneficially hold 32,216,167 shares or approximately 50.2% of our outstanding Common
Stock. As a result, these stockholders possess significant influence over us, giving them the
ability, among other things, to elect a majority of our Board of Directors and approve significant
corporate transactions. These persons will retain significant control over our present and future
activities and our other stockholders and investors may be unable to meaningfully influence the
course of our actions. These persons may have interests regarding the future activities and
transactions in which we engage which may diverge from the interests of our other stockholders.
Such share ownership and control may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in
control of us, impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving
us, or discourage a potential acquiror from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain
control of us which could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our Common Stock.
Although management has no intention of engaging in such activities, there is also a risk that the
existing management will be viewed as pursuing an agenda which is beneficial to themselves at the
expense of other stockholders.
Our Reliance On A Limited Number Of Key Management Personnel Imposes Risks On Us That We Will
Have Insufficient Management Personnel Available If The Services Of Any Of Them Are Unavailable
We are dependent upon the services of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Jean Paul Roy, and
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Allan J. Kent. The loss of either of their
services could have a material adverse effect upon us. We currently do not have employment
agreements with either of such persons or key man life insurance. The services of both Mr. Roy and
Mr. Kent are provided pursuant to the terms of agreements with corporations wholly-owned by each of
them. At present, Mr. Kents services are provided through an oral agreement with the corporation
he owns. Accordingly, these agreements do not contain any provisions whereby Mr. Roy and Mr. Kent
have direct contractual obligations to us to provide services or refrain from other activities.
At present, our future is substantially dependent upon the geological and geophysical capabilities
of Mr. Roy to locate oil and gas exploration opportunities for us and the ventures in which we are
a participant. His inability to do the foregoing could materially adversely affect our future
activities. We entered into a three-year Technical Services Agreement with Roy Group (Barbados)
Inc. dated August 29, 2003, a company owed 100% by Mr. Roy, to perform such geological and
geophysical duties and exercise such powers related thereto as we may from time to time assign to
it. The expiration term of this contract has subsequently been extended to December 31, 2007. We
have no agreement directly with Mr. Roy regarding his services to us.
Our Success Is Largely Dependent On The Success Of The Operators Of The Ventures In Which We
Participate And Their Failure Or Inability To Properly Or Successfully Operate The Oil And Gas
Exploration, Development And Production Activities On An Exploration Block, Could Materially
Adversely Affect Us
At present, our only oil and gas interests are our rights under the terms of the five PSCs with
the GOI that we have entered into and the Deed of Assignment and Assumption agreement with GSPC,
effective only upon obtaining GOI consent, relating to an interest in the Tarapur Block. We are
not and will not be the operator of any of the exploration, drilling and production activities
conducted on our exploration blocks, with the exception of the DS block in which we are the
operator. Accordingly, the realization of successes in the exploration of the blocks is
substantially dependent upon the success of the operators in exploring for and developing reserves
of oil and gas and their ability to market those reserves at prices that will yield a return to us.
Under the terms of our carried interest agreement for the KG Block, we have a carried interest in
the exploration activities conducted by the parties on the KG Block prior to the start date of
initial commercial production. However, under the terms of that agreement, all of our
proportionate share of capital costs for exploration and development activities must be repaid
without interest over the projected production life or ten years, whichever is less. Our
proportionate share of these costs and expenses expected to be incurred over the 6.5 year term of
the PSC for which our interest is carried was originally estimated to be approximately $22.0
million. Additional drilling costs including the drilling to depths in excess of 5,000 meters
versus shallower depths as originally anticipated, as well as the testing and completion costs of
these wells, has resulted in additional costs exceeding original budgeted expenditures. As a
consequence of these additional drilling costs
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incurred, as of May 11, 2006,
the annual budget for the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 submitted to the Management
Committee under the PSC for the KG Block estimates that GSPC will expend approximately $26.2
million attributed to us under the CIA over the period April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. Further
additional expenditures may be required for cost overruns and completions of commercially
successful wells. We are unable to estimate the amount of additional expenditures GSPC will make
as operator attributable to us prior to the start date of initial commercial production under the
carried interest agreement or when, if ever, any commercial production will commence. Of these
expenditures, 50% are for the account of Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. under the terms of the
Participating Interest Agreement between us and Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. We are not entitled to
any share of production from the KG Block until such time as the expenditures attributed to us,
including those expenditures made for the account of Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc., under the carried
interest agreement, have been recovered by GSPC from future production revenue. Therefore, we are
unable to estimate when we may commence to receive distributions from any production of hydrocarbon
reserves found on the KG Block. As provided in the carried interest agreement, in addition to
repaying our proportionate share of capital costs incurred for which we were carried, we will be
required to bear our proportionate share of the expenditures attributable to us after the start
date of initial commercial production on the KG Block.
Certain Terms Of The Production Sharing Contracts May Create Additional Expenses And Risks That
Could Adversely Affect Our Revenues And Profitability
The PSCs contain certain terms that may affect the revenues of the joint venture participants to
the agreements and create additional risks for us. These terms include, possibly among others, the
following:
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the three phases of the terms of the PSCs. In the event the venture participants fail to
fulfill any of these minimum work programs, the parties to the venture must pay to the GOI
their proportionate share of the amount that would be required to complete the minimum work
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Until such time as the GOI attains self sufficiency in the production of crude oil and
condensate and is able to meet its national demand, the parties to the venture are required
to sell in the Indian domestic market their entitlement under the PSCs to crude oil and
condensate produced from the exploration blocks. In addition, the Indian domestic market
has the first call on natural gas produced from the exploration blocks and the discovery
and production of natural gas must be made in the context of the governments policy of
utilization of natural gas and take into account the objectives of the government to
develop its resources in the most efficient manner and promote conservation measures.
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required to negotiate technical assistance agreements with the GOI or its nominee whereby
such foreign company can render technical assistance and make available commercially
available technical information of a proprietary nature for use in India by the government
or its nominee, subject, among other things, to confidentiality restrictions. Although not
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The parties to each venture are required to give preference, including the use of tender
procedures, to the purchase and use of goods manufactured, produced or supplied in India
provided that such goods are available on equal or better terms than imported goods, and to
employ Indian subcontractors having the required skills insofar as their services are
available on comparable standards and at competitive prices and terms. Although not
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These provisions of the PSCs, possibly among others, may increase our costs of participating in
the ventures and thereby affect our profitability.
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Oil And Gas Prices Fluctuate Widely And Low Oil And Gas Prices Could Adversely Affect Our
Financial Results
There is no assurance that there will be any market for oil or gas produced from the exploration
blocks in which we hold an interest and our ability to deliver the production from any wells may be
constrained by the absence of or limitations on collector systems and pipelines. Future price
fluctuations could have a major impact on the future revenues from any oil and gas produced on
these exploration blocks and thereby our revenue, and materially affect the return from and the
financial viability of any reserves that are claimed. Historically, oil and gas prices and markets
have been volatile, and they are likely to continue to be volatile in the future. A significant
decrease in oil and gas prices could have a material adverse effect on our cash flow and
profitability and would adversely affect our financial condition and the results of our operations.
In addition, because world oil prices are quoted in and trade on the basis of U.S. dollars,
fluctuations in currency exchange rates that affect world oil prices could also affect our
revenues. Prices for oil and gas fluctuate in response to relatively minor changes in the supply
of and demand for oil and gas, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are
beyond our control, including:
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In addition, various factors may adversely affect the ability to market oil and gas production from
the exploration block, including:
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regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, allowable production,
importing and exporting of oil and condensate and matters associated with the protection of
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Our Ability To Locate And Participate In Additional Exploration Opportunities And To Manage
Growth May Be Limited By Reason Of Our Limited History Of Operations And The Limited Size Of Our
Staff
While our President and Executive Vice President have had extensive experience in the oil and gas
exploration business, we have been engaged in limited activities in the oil and gas business over
approximately the past three years and have a limited history of activities upon which you may base
your evaluation of our performance. As a result of our brief operating history and limited
activities in oil and gas exploration activities, our success to date in entering into ventures to
acquire interests in exploration blocks may not be indicative that we will be successful in
entering into any further ventures. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in
growing our oil and gas exploration and development activities.
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Any future significant growth in our oil and gas exploration and development activities will place
demands on our executive officers, and any increased scope of our operations will present
challenges to us due to our current limited management resources. Our future performance will
depend upon our management and their ability to locate and negotiate opportunities to participate
in joint venture and other arrangements whereby we can participate in exploration opportunities.
There can be no assurance that we will be successful in these efforts. Our inability to locate
additional opportunities, to hire additional management and other personnel or to enhance our
management systems could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Our Future Performance Depends Upon Our Ability And The Ability Of The Ventures In Which We
Participate To Find Or Acquire Oil And Gas Reserves That Are Economically Recoverable
Our success in developing our oil and gas exploration and development activities will be dependent
upon establishing, through our participation with others in joint ventures and other similar
activities, reserves of oil and gas and maintaining and possibly expanding the levels of those
reserves. We and the joint ventures in which we may participate may not be able to locate and
thereafter replace reserves from exploration and development activities at acceptable costs. Lower
prices of oil and gas may further limit the kinds of reserves that can be developed at an
acceptable cost. The business of exploring for, developing or acquiring reserves is capital
intensive. We may not be able to make the necessary capital investment to enter into joint ventures
or similar arrangements to maintain or expand our oil and gas reserves if capital is unavailable to
us and the ventures in which we participate. In addition, exploration and development activities
involve numerous risks that may result in dry holes, the failure to produce oil and gas in
commercial quantities, the inability to fully produce discovered reserves and the inability to
enhance production from existing wells.
We expect that we will continually seek to identify and evaluate joint venture and other
exploration opportunities for our participation as a joint venture participant or through some
other arrangement. Our ability to enter into additional exploration activities will be dependent
to a large extent on our ability to negotiate arrangements with others and with various governments
and governmental entities whereby we can be granted a participation in such ventures. There can be
no assurance that we will be able to locate and negotiate such arrangements, have sufficient
capital to meet the costs involved in entering into such arrangements or that, once entered into,
that such exploration activities will be successful. Successful acquisition of exploration
opportunities can be expected to require, among other things, accurate assessments of potential
recoverable reserves, future oil and gas prices, projected operating costs, potential environmental
and other liabilities and other factors. Such assessments are necessarily inexact, and as
estimates, their accuracy is inherently uncertain. We cannot assure you that we will successfully
consummate any further exploration opportunities or joint venture or other arrangements leading to
such opportunities.
Estimating Reserves And Future Net Revenues Involves Uncertainties And Oil And Gas Price
Declines May Lead To Impairment Of Oil And Gas Assets
Currently, we do not claim any proved reserves of oil or natural gas. Any reserve information that
we may provide in the future will represent estimates based on reports prepared by independent
petroleum engineers, as well as internally generated reports. Petroleum engineering is not an exact
science. Information relating to proved oil and gas reserves is based upon engineering estimates
derived after analysis of information we furnish or furnished by the operator of the property.
Estimates of economically recoverable oil and gas reserves and of future net cash flows necessarily
depend upon a number of variable factors and assumptions, such as historical production from the
area compared with production from other producing areas, the assumed effects of regulations by
governmental agencies and assumptions concerning future oil and gas prices, future operating costs,
severance and excise taxes, capital expenditures and workover and remedial costs, all of which may
in fact vary considerably from actual results. Oil and gas prices, which fluctuate over time, may
also affect proved reserve estimates. For these reasons, estimates of the economically recoverable
quantities of oil and gas attributable to any particular group of properties, classifications of
such reserves based on risk of recovery and estimates of the future net cash flows expected
therefrom prepared by different engineers or by the same engineers at different times may vary
substantially. Actual production, revenues and expenditures with respect to reserves we may claim
will likely vary from estimates, and such variances may be material. Either inaccuracies in
estimates of proved undeveloped reserves or the inability to fund development could result in
substantially reduced reserves. In addition, the timing of receipt of estimated future net
revenues from proved undeveloped reserves will
be dependent upon the timing and implementation of drilling and development activities estimated by
us for purposes of the reserve report.
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Quantities of proved reserves are estimated based on economic conditions in existence in the period
of assessment. Lower oil and gas prices may have the impact of shortening the economic lives on
certain fields because it becomes uneconomic to produce all recoverable reserves on such fields,
thus reducing proved property reserve estimates. If such revisions in the estimated quantities of
proved reserves occur, it will have the effect of increasing the rates of depreciation, depletion
and amortization on the affected properties, which would decrease earnings or result in losses
through higher depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. The revisions may also be
sufficient to trigger impairment losses on certain properties that would result in a further
non-cash charge to earnings.
Risks Relating To The Market For Our Common Stock
Volatility Of Our Stock Price
The public market for our common stock has been characterized by significant price and volume
fluctuations. There can be no assurance that the market price of our common stock will not decline
below its current or historic price ranges. The market price may bear no relationship to the
prospects, stage of development, existence of oil and gas reserves, revenues, earnings, assets or
potential of our Company and may not be indicative of our future business performance. The trading
price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations. Fluctuations in the price of oil
and gas and related international political events can be expected to affect the price of our
common stock. In addition, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume
fluctuations that have affected the market price for many companies which fluctuations have been
unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. These market fluctuations, as well as
general economic, political and market conditions, may have a material adverse effect on the market
price of our companys common stock. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market
price of a companys securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted
against such companies. Such litigation, if instituted, and irrespective of the outcome of such
litigation, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of managements attention and
resources and have a material adverse effect on our companys business, results of operations and
financial condition.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including Jean Paul Roy, our
President and Chief Executive Officer, and Allan J. Kent, our Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, and, based
on their evaluation, Mr. Roy and Mr. Kent have concluded that these controls and procedures are
effective. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that
could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures that are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under
the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms. Disclosure controls and
procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including Mr. Roy and Mr. Kent, as appropriate to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this Report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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