As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September
20, 2005
Registration No. _________
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
Colorado |
1311 |
84-0811034 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Primary Standard Industrial |
IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation or Organization) |
Classification Code Number) |
Identification Number |
1703 Edelweiss Drive
Cedar Park, Texas 78613
(512) 250-8692
(Address and Telephone Number of Principal Executive Offices)
1703 Edelweiss Drive
Cedar Park, Texas 78613
(512) 250-8692
(Address of Principal Place of Business)
Ray D. Reaves, Jr., President
1703 Edelweiss Drive
Cedar Park, Texas 78613
(512) 250-8692
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent For Service)
Copies to:
Clifford L. Neuman, Esq.
Clifford L. Neuman, PC
1507 Pine Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302
(303) 449-2100
Approximate Date of Proposed Sale to Public:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of the Registration Statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
[ ]If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
[ ]If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. [ ]
Calculation of Registration Fee
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Proposed
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Proposed
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Common Stock, $.01 par value: |
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable upon exercise of warrants: |
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TOTAL: |
$2,358,000 |
$277.54 |
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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457. |
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Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act on the basis of the aggregate market value of the shares of common stock underlying the Units and warrants included in the Units. |
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Pursuant to Rule 416, there are also being registered such additional shares of common stock as may become issuable pursuant to the adjustment provisions of the warrants. |
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation
Cross-Reference Index
Item No. and Heading |
Location |
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In Form SB-2 |
in Prospectus |
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Registration Statement |
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1. |
Forepart of the Registration Statement and Outside Front Cover Page of Prospectus |
Forepart of Registration Statement and Outside Front Cover Page of Prospectus |
2. |
Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages of Prospectus |
Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages of Prospectus |
3. |
Summary and Risk Factors |
Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors |
4. |
Use of Proceeds |
Use of Proceeds; Risk Factors |
5. |
Determination of Offering Price |
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6. |
Selling Securityholders |
Selling Securityholders |
7. |
Plan of Distribution |
Plan of Distribution |
8. |
Legal Proceedings |
Legal Proceedings |
9. |
Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Controlling Persons |
Management |
10. |
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management |
Security Ownership of Management and Principal Stockholders |
11. |
Description of Securities |
Description of Securities |
12. |
Interest of Named Experts and Counsel |
Legal Matters; Experts |
13. |
Disclosure of SEC Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities |
Management - Indemnification and Limitation on Liability of Directors |
14. |
Organization Within Last Five Years |
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15. |
Description of Business |
Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors; Business |
16. |
Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation |
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Financial Statements; Business |
17. |
Description of Property |
Business |
18. |
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions |
Certain Transactions |
19. |
Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters |
Market for Common Stock |
20. |
Executive Compensation |
Management - Executive Compensation |
21. |
Financial Statements |
Financial Statements |
22. |
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure |
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* Omitted from Prospectus because Item is inapplicable or answer is in the negative
Prospectus
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
600,000 Shares Common Stock
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This is an offering of shares of the common stock of FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation by an investor, as a Selling Securityholder that was issued shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase shares of our common stock in a private offering. The common stock underlying the warrants may be sold once the warrants are exercised in accordance with their terms.
Our common stock is traded on the Over-the-Counter Market and quoted on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol "FPPC." On September 16, 2005, the bid and asked prices of our common stock as quoted on the Bulletin Board were $4.25 and $3.80, respectively.
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should read the "Risk Factors" beginning on Page 8.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The Date of This Prospectus is September __, 2005.
Prospectus Summary
About our Company
FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation, a Colorado corporation, was formed on March 11, 1980. We are engaged in the acquisition, operation and development of oil and gas properties. We currently have oil and gas interests in Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming and New Mexico.
As of December 31, 2004, we had varying ownership interests in 339 gross productive wells (90.79 net) located in three states. We operate 61 of the 339 wells; the other wells are operated by independent operators under contracts that are standard in the industry. Our primary objective is to operate most of the oil and gas properties in which we have an economic interest.
Our executive offices are located at 1703 Edelweiss Drive Cedar Park, Texas 78613. Our telephone number is (512) 250-8692.
About the Offering
Summary and Selected Consolidated Financial Data
The following selected consolidated financial data of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 is derived from the consolidated financial statements that have been audited by Hein & Associates LLP, independent registered accounting firm. The Company's consolidated financial statements for the six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are unaudited. However, in the opinion of the Company, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for fair presentation have been made. Interim results are subject to significant seasonal variations and are not indicative of the results of operations to be expected for a full fiscal year. This financial data should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus and with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition which follows.
Our historical operating information may not be indicative of our future operating results.
Statement of Operations Data: |
Six Months Ended |
Fiscal Year Ended |
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June 30, |
December 31, |
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2005 |
2004 |
2004 |
2003 |
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Total Revenues |
$1,781,729 |
$1,252,050 |
$3,016,902 |
$2,429,375 |
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Operating expenses |
1,040,809 |
994,428 |
2,180,556 |
2,133,925 |
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Other income (expense) |
79,661 |
(22,552) |
5,369 |
(50,049) |
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Income tax (provision) current |
(257,400) |
(4,000) |
(84,000) |
(6,000) |
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Income tax (provision) deferred |
(38,900) |
(62,000) |
(239,000) |
(66,000) |
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Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders |
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Net Income Per Share |
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Basic |
$ .07 |
$ .02 |
$ .07 |
$ .02 |
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Diluted |
$ .06 |
$ .02 |
$ .07 |
$ .02 |
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At June 30, 2005 |
At December 31, 2004 |
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Balance Sheet Data |
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Working capital (deficit) |
$ 497,874 |
$ (20,069) |
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Total assets |
7,237,244 |
6,659,556 |
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Stockholders' equity |
4,763,398 |
4,123,117 |
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities is speculative and involves a high degree of risk. Please carefully consider the following risk factors, as well as the possibility of the loss of your entire investment, before deciding to invest in our securities.
We will require additional capital and have no commitments for funding
We will require additional capital in the future to finance our business activities. We will have to obtain such additional capital through borrowings or from additional equity financing. Additional future equity financing may occur through the sale of either unregistered common stock in exempt offerings or through the public offering of registered stock. In any case, such additional equity financing may result in additional dilution to investors. There can be no assurance that any additional capital, funding or revenues can satisfactorily be arranged. We have no arrangements for the acquisition of additional capital.
Our revenues are dependent upon oil and gas prices and marketability of production which we cannot predict and which are out of our control
Our revenues, profitability and liquidity are substantially dependent upon prevailing prices for oil and natural gas. Oil and gas prices can be extremely volatile. Although current prices are high by historical standards, there can be no assurance that those price levels can be sustained. Prices also are affected by actions of state and local agencies, the United States and foreign governments, and international cartels. These external factors and the volatile nature of the energy markets make it difficult to estimate future prices of oil and natural gas. Any substantial or extended decline in the price of oil and/or natural gas would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, including reduced cash flow and borrowing capacity. All of these factors are beyond our control. Sales of oil and natural gas are seasonal in nature, leading to substantial differences in cash flow at various times throughout the year. The marketability of our gas production depends in part upon the availability, proximity and capacity of gas gathering systems, pipelines and processing facilities. Federal and state regulation of oil and gas production and transportation, general economic conditions, changes in supply and changes in demand all could adversely affect our ability to produce and market our oil and natural gas. If market factors were to change dramatically, the financial impact on us could be substantial. The availability of markets and the volatility of product prices are beyond our control and thus represent a significant risk.
Our results of operations and profitability may be adversely impacted by our choice of accounting method
We use the "successful efforts" method for capitalizing costs of completed oil and gas wells. Pursuant to the successful efforts method, only the costs attributable to successful exploratory wells and the costs of development wells within a producing field are reflected in property and equipment. Producing and non-producing properties are evaluated periodically and, if conditions warrant, an impairment allowance is provided. The impairment allowance is a one-time charge to earnings which does not impact cash flow from operating activities.
We may be unable to discover additional reserves
Our revenues also depend on our level of success in acquiring or finding additional reserves. Except to the extent that we acquire properties containing proved reserves or conduct successful exploration and development activities, or both, our proved reserves will decline as reserves are produced. There can be no assurance that our planned exploration and development projects will result in significant additional reserves or that we will have future success in drilling productive wells at low reserve replacement costs.
Our financial interest in oil and gas production may be decreased if we fail to pay our share of operating expenses
As the owner of various working interests in oil and gas properties, we enter into standard industry operating agreements pursuant to which all of the working interest owners designate an operator (typically the principal working interest owner). The operator of an oil and gas property has the sole right to determine the nature and extent of all drilling, completion and secondary recovery procedures undertaken on the properties included within the scope of the operating agreement. The operator has the right to set operating budgets and to assess all working interest owners their proportionate share of operating expenses. If we, as a working interest owner, fail for any reason to pay an operating assessment under an operating agreement, we will suffer a penalty, typically in the form of forfeiting our participation in future revenue distributions until the assessment is recouped, together with interest or a penalty, or both. While we may choose not to participate in an assessment under an operating agreement because we disagree with the decision to undertake a specific procedure, we may also fail to participate in an assessment due to a lack of working capital. In the latter event, our failure to pay an assessment under an operating agreement could have a material adverse effect on our future revenues.
The loss of our President would adversely affect us.
We depend almost entirely on the efforts and continued employment of Ray Reaves, our President. The loss of the services of Mr. Reaves would adversely affect our business. We have an employment contract with Mr. Reaves that only becomes effective if there is a change in control of the company, and we do not carry key person insurance on his life. The loss of the services of Mr. Reaves, through incapacity or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on our business and would require us to seek and retain other qualified personnel.
Risks Related to the Oil and Gas Industry
Oil and gas operations are risky
We compete in the areas of oil and gas exploration, production, development and transportation with other companies, many of which may have substantially larger financial and other resources. The nature of the oil and gas business also involves a variety of risks, including the risks of operating hazards such as fires, explosions, cratering, blow-outs, and encountering formations with abnormal pressures, the occurrence of any of which could result in losses to us. We maintain insurance against some, but not all, of these risks in amounts that management believes to be reasonable in accordance with customary industry practices. The occurrence of a significant event, however, that is not fully insured could have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
A substantial decrease in oil and natural gas prices would have a material impact on us.
Our future financial condition and results of operations are dependent upon the prices we receive for our oil and natural gas production. Oil and natural gas prices historically have been volatile and likely will continue to be volatile in the future. This price volatility will also affect our common stock price. We cannot predict oil and natural gas prices and prices may decline in the future. The following factors have an influence on oil and natural gas prices:
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relatively minor changes in the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas; |
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storage availability; |
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weather conditions; |
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market uncertainty; |
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domestic and foreign governmental regulations; |
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the availability and cost of alternative fuel sources; |
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the domestic and foreign supply of oil and natural gas; |
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the price of foreign oil and natural gas; |
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refining capacity; |
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political conditions in oil and natural gas producing regions, including the Middle East; and |
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overall economic conditions. |
To counter this volatility we from time to time may enter into agreements to receive fixed prices on our oil and gas production to offset the risk of revenue losses if commodity prices decline; however, if commodity prices increase beyond the levels set in such agreements, we would not benefit from such increases.
Our business will depend on transportation facilities owned by others.
The marketability of our gas production will depend in part on the availability, proximity, and capacity of pipeline systems owned by third parties. Although we will have some contractual control over the transportation of our product, material changes in these business relationships could materially affect our operations. Federal and state regulation of gas and oil production and transportation, tax and energy policies, changes in supply and demand and general economic conditions could adversely affect our ability to produce, gather, and transport natural gas.
Market conditions could cause us to incur losses on our transportation contracts.
Gas transportation contracts that we may enter into in the future may require us to transport minimum volumes of natural gas. If we ship smaller volumes, we may be liable for the shortfall. Unforeseen events, including production problems or substantial decreases in the price of natural gas, could cause us to ship less than the required volumes, resulting in losses on these contracts.
Estimating our reserves future net cash flows is difficult to do with any certainty.
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved oil and natural gas reserves and their values, including many factors beyond our control. The reserve data included in this prospectus represents only estimates. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of oil and natural gas that cannot be measured in an exact manner. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data, the precision of the engineering and geological interpretation, and judgment. As a result, estimates of different engineers often vary. The estimates of reserves, future cash flows, and present value are based on various assumptions, including those prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and are inherently imprecise. There is no assurance that our present oil and gas wells will continue to produce at current or anticipated rates of production, or that production rates achieved in early periods can be maintained. Actual future production, cash flows, taxes, operating expenses, and quantities of recoverable oil and natural gas reserves may vary substantially from our estimates. Also, the use of a 10% discount factor for reporting purposes may not necessarily represent the most appropriate discount factor, given actual interest rates and risks to which our business or the oil and natural gas industry in general are subject.
Quantities of proved reserves are estimated based on economic conditions, including oil and natural gas prices in existence at the date of assessment. A reduction in oil and gas prices not only would reduce the value of any proved reserves, but also might reduce the amount of oil and gas that could be economically produced, thereby reducing the quantity of reserves. Our reserves and future cash flows may be subject to revisions, based upon changes in economic conditions, including oil and natural gas prices, as well as due to production results, operating costs, and other factors. Downward revisions of our reserves could have an adverse affect on our financial condition and operating results.
Acquiring interests in other properties involves substantial risks.
We evaluate and acquire interests in oil and natural gas properties which in management's judgment will provide attractive investment opportunities for the addition of production and oil and gas reserves. To acquire producing properties or undeveloped exploratory acreage will require an assessment of a number of factors including:
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Value of the properties and likelihood of future production; |
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Recoverable reserves; |
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Operating costs; |
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Potential environmental and other liabilities; |
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Drilling and production difficulties; and |
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Other factors beyond our control |
Such assessments will necessarily be inexact and uncertain. Because of our limited financial resources, we may not be able to evaluate properties in a manner that is consistent with industry practices. Such reviews, therefore, may not reveal all existing or potential problems, nor will they permit us to become sufficiently familiar with such properties to assess fully the deficiencies or benefits.
Operational risks in our business are numerous and could materially impact us.
Oil and natural gas drilling and production activities are subject to many risks, including the risk that no commercially productive reservoirs will be encountered. We can make no assurance that wells in which we have an interest will be productive or that we will recover all or any portion of investment costs.
Our operations are also subject to hazards and risks inherent in drilling for and producing and transporting oil and natural gas, including such hazards as:
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Fires; |
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Explosions; |
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Blowouts; |
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Encountering formations with abnormal pressures; |
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Spills |
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Natural disasters; |
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Pipeline ruptures; |
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Cratering |
If any of these events occur in our operations, we could experience substantial losses due to:
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injury or loss of life; |
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severe damage to or destruction of property, natural resources and equipment; |
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pollution or other environmental damage; |
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clean-up responsibilities; |
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regulatory investigation and penalties; and |
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other losses resulting in suspension of our operations. |
In accordance with customary industry practice, we maintain insurance against some, but not all, of the risks described above with a general liability limit of $1 million. We do not maintain insurance for damages arising out of exposure to radioactive material. Even in the case of risks against which we are insured, our policies are subject to limitations and exceptions that could cause us to be unprotected against some or all of the risk. The occurrence of an uninsured loss could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
We must comply with environmental regulations.
Exploratory and other oil and natural gas wells must be operated in compliance with complex and changing environmental laws and regulations adopted by federal, state and local government authorities. The implementation of new, or the modification of existing, laws and regulations could have a material adverse affect on properties in which we may have an interest. Discharge of oil, natural gas, water, or other pollutants to the oil, soil, or water may give rise to significant liabilities to government and third parties and may require us to incur substantial cost of remediation. We may be required to agree to indemnify sellers of properties purchased against certain liabilities for environmental claims associated with those properties. We can give no assurance that existing environmental laws or regulations, as currently interpreted, or as they may be reinterpreted in the future, or future laws or regulations will not materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial conditions.
Environmental liabilities could adversely affect our business
In the event of a release of oil, gas, or other pollutants from our operations into the environment, we could incur liability for personal injuries, property damage, cleanup costs, and governmental fines. We could potentially discharge these materials into the environment in any of the following ways:
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from a well or drilling equipment at a drill site; |
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leakage from gathering systems, pipelines, transportation facilities and storage tanks; |
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damage to oil and natural gas wells resulting from accidents during normal operations; and |
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blowouts, cratering, and explosions. |
In addition, because we may acquire interests in properties that have been operated in the past by others, we may be liable for environmental damage, including historical contamination, caused by such former operators. Additional liabilities could also arise from continuing violations or contamination not discovered during our assessment of the acquired properties.
Competition in the oil and gas industry is intense, and we are smaller and have a more limited operating history than many of our competitors.
We compete with major integrated oil and gas companies and independent oil and gas companies in all areas of operation. In particular, we compete for property acquisitions and for the equipment and labor required to operate and develop these properties. Most of our competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources than we have. In addition, larger competitors may be able to absorb the burden of any changes in federal, state and local laws and regulations more easily than we can, which would adversely affect our competitive position. These competitors may be able to pay more for properties and may be able to define, evaluate, bid for, and purchase a greater number of properties and prospects than we can. Further, our competitors may have technological advantages and may be able to implement new technologies more rapidly than we can. Our ability to explore for natural gas and oil prospects and to acquire additional properties in the future will depend on our ability to conduct operations, to evaluate and select suitable properties and to consummate transactions in this highly competitive environment. In addition, most of our competitors have operated for a much longer time than we have and have demonstrated the ability to operate through industry cycles.
Government regulations could increase our operating costs
Oil and natural gas operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the exploration for, and development, production and transportation of, oil and natural gas, as well as safety matters, which may changed from time to time in response to economic conditions. Matters subject to regulation by federal, state and local authorities include:
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Permits for drilling operations; |
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The production and disposal of water; |
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Reports concerning operations; |
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Unitization and pooling of properties; |
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Road and pipeline construction; |
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The spacing of wells; |
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Taxation; |
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Production rates; |
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The conservation of oil and natural gas; and |
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Drilling bonds. |
Many jurisdictions have at various times imposed limitations on the production of oil and gas by restricting the rate of flow for oil and gas wells below their actual capacity to produce. During the past few years there has been a significant amount of discussion by legislators and the presidential administration concerning a variety of energy tax proposals. There can be no certainty that any such measure will be passed or what its effect will be on oil and natural gas prices if it is passed. In addition, many states have raised state taxes on energy sources and additional increases may occur, although there can be no certainty of the effect that increases in state energy taxes would have on oil and natural gas prices. Although we believe it is in substantial compliance with applicable environmental and other government laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that significant costs for compliance will not be incurred in the future.
Risks Related To This Offering
Our principal shareholders own a significant amount of common stock, giving them control over corporate transactions and other matters.
On completion of this offering, our officers and directors and principal shareholders will beneficially own approximately 48.3% of our outstanding common stock, assuming that they exercise all of the options and warrants they presently own. These shareholders, acting together, will be able to control the outcome of shareholder votes, including votes concerning the election of directors, the adoption or amendment of provisions in our certificate of incorporation or bylaws and the approval of mergers and other significant corporate transactions. This concentrated ownership makes it unlikely that any other holder or group of holders of common stock will be able to affect the way we are managed or the direction of our business. These factors may also delay or prevent a change in our management or voting control of us.
We have not paid dividends and do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
We anticipate that we will retain all future earnings and other cash resources for the future operation and development of our business. We do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors after taking into account many factors, including our operating results, financial condition, current and anticipated cash needs, and other factors.
The existence of outstanding options and warrants may impair our ability to raise capital.
On December 31, 2004, there were 690,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and warrants at an average exercise price of $0.59. During the life of the options and warrants, the holders are given an opportunity to profit from a rise in the market price of our common stock with a resulting dilution in the interest of the other shareholders. Our ability to obtain additional financing during the period the warrants are outstanding may be adversely affected and the existence of the warrants may have an effect on the price of our common stock. The holders of the warrants may be expected to exercise them at a time when we would, in all likelihood, be able to obtain any needed capital by a new offering of securities on terms more favorable than those provided by the warrants.
Because of NASDAQ listing requirements there is a risk for low priced stocks
Our common stock is currently traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on the Bulletin Board.
If we are unable to satisfy NASDAQ's initial listing criteria in the future, our securities will continue to be traded in the over-the-counter market in the so-called "pink sheets" or the "Electronic Bulletin Board" of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"). As a consequence, an investor could find it more difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the price of, our securities.
The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires additional disclosure, relating to the market for penny stocks, in connection with trades in any stock defined as a penny stock. The Commission recently adopted regulations that generally define a penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Such exceptions include any equity security listed on NASDAQ and any equity security issued by an issuer that has (i) net tangible assets of at least $2,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operation for three (3) years, (ii) net tangible assets of at least $5,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operation for less than three (3) years, or (iii) average annual revenue of at least $6,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operation for less than three (3) years. Unless an exception is available, the regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated therewith.
If our securities are not quoted on NASDAQ, or we do not have $2,000,000 in net tangible assets, trading in our securities will be covered by Rules 15-g-1 through 15-g-6 promulgated under the Exchange Act for non-NASDAQ and non-exchange listed securities. Under such rules, broker-dealers who recommend such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors must make a special written suitability determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to this transaction. Securities are exempt from these rules if the market price of the common stock is at least $5.00 per share.
We cannot predict the number of warrants, if any, that will be exercised, or the proceeds that we will receive from the exercise of warrants.
The Selling Securityholder is under no obligation to exercise the warrants, and can be expected to do so only if it is economically reasonable for it to do so. Typically, warrants are not exercised unless exercise is forced, either by us calling them for redemption, or because they are scheduled to expire; and then they will be exercised only if the exercise price is less than the market price of our common stock underlying the warrants. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the warrants will be exercised during the period they are exercisable, or that we will receive any proceeds from the exercise of the warrants.
We will have broad discretion to allocate any proceeds we receive from the exercise of warrants. We cannot guarantee that the monies received will improve our operations.
The monies that we may receive from the exercise of the warrants have been allocated generally to provide working capital for operations. As such, we will use funds as they are received for such purposes and in such proportions as we deem advisable. While we will apply the proceeds in a manner consistent with our fiduciary duty and in a manner consistent with our best interests, we cannot assure you that the monies received will result in any present or future improvement in our results of operations.
The market price of our securities could be adversely affected by sales of restricted securities.
Actual sales or the prospect of future sales of shares of our common stock under Rule 144 may have a depressive effect upon the price of, and market for, our common stock. As of June 30, 2004, 7,780,175 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding. 2,710,013 of these shares are "restricted securities" and under some circumstances may, in the future, be under a registration under the Securities Act or in compliance with Rule 144 adopted under the Securities Act. In general, under Rule 144, subject to the satisfaction of other conditions, a person who has beneficially owned restricted shares of common stock for at least one year is entitled to sell, within any three-month period, a number of shares that:
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Does not exceed the greater of one percent of the total number of outstanding shares of the same class; or |
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If the common stock is quoted on Nasdaq or a stock exchange, the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks immediately preceding the sale. |
A person who presently is not and who has not been one of our affiliates for at least three months immediately preceding a sale and who has beneficially owned the shares of common stock for at least two years is entitled to sell these shares under Rule 144 without regard to any of the volume limitations described above We cannot predict what effect, if any, that sales of shares of common stock, or the availability of these shares for sale, will have on the market prices prevailing from time-to-time. Nevertheless, the possibility that substantial amounts of common stock may be sold in the public market may adversely effect prevailing prices for our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital in the future through the sale of equity securities.
The exercise of outstanding options and warrants and/or our ability to issue additional securities without shareholder approval could have substantial dilutive and other adverse effects on existing stockholders and investors in this offering.
We have the authority to issue additional shares of common stock and to issue options and warrants to purchase shares of our common stock without shareholder approval. Future issuance of common stock could be at values substantially below the exercise price of the warrants, and therefore could represent further substantial dilution to you as an investor in this offering. In addition, we could issue large blocks of voting stock to fend off unwanted tender offers or hostile takeovers without further shareholder approval. We have outstanding options exercisable to purchase up to 590,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $.60 per share, and outstanding warrants exercisable to purchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $1.13 per share. Holders of the options or warrants can be expected to exercise them at a time when we would, in all likelihood, be able to obtain any needed capital on terms which are more favorable to us than the exercise terms provided by such options or warrants. Exercise of these warrants and options could have a further dilutive effect on existing stockholders and you as an investor in this Offering.
Our corporate charter makes certain limitations on director liability.
Our Articles of Incorporation provide, as permitted by Colorado law, that our directors shall not be personally liable to the corporation or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, with certain exceptions. These provisions may discourage stockholders from bringing suit against a director for breach of fiduciary duty and may reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation brought by stockholders on behalf of us against directors. In addition, our Articles of Incorporation and bylaws provide for mandatory indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Colorado law.
Information about the Market for our Stock
Our common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market and listed on the Bulletin Board under the symbol "FPPC." The following quotations, where quotes were available, reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
2005 |
CLOSING BID |
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HIGH |
LOW |
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First Quarter |
$3.16 |
$1.09 |
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Second Quarter |
3.00 |
1.56 |
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2004 |
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First Quarter |
$ .85 |
$.35 |
|
Second Quarter |
1.60 |
.65 |
|
Third Quarter |
1.20 |
.54 |
|
Fourth Quarter |
1.50 |
.60 |
|
2003 |
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First Quarter |
$ .66 |
$ .29 |
|
Second Quarter |
.84 |
.26 |
|
Third Quarter |
.75 |
.31 |
|
Fourth Quarter |
.75 |
.37 |
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At August 29, 2005, the approximate number of shareholders of record was 574.
We have not paid any dividends on our Common Stock and we do not expect to do so in the foreseeable future.
Our common stock is subject to rules adopted by the Commission regulating broker dealer practices in connection with transactions in "penny stocks." Those disclosure rules applicable to "penny stocks" require a broker dealer, prior to a transaction in a "penny stock" not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized list disclosure document prepared by the Commission. That disclosure document advises an investor that investment in "penny stocks" can be very risky and that the investor's salesperson or broker is not an impartial advisor but rather paid to sell the shares. The disclosure contains further warnings for the investor to exercise caution in connection with an investment in "penny stocks," to independently investigate the security, as well as the salesperson with whom the investor is working and to understand the risky nature of an investment in this security. The broker dealer must also provide the customer with certain other information and must make a special written determination that the "penny stock" is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. Further, the rules require that, following the proposed transaction, the broker provide the customer with monthly account statements containing market information about the prices of the securities.
These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock. Many brokers may be unwilling to engage in transactions in our common stock because of the added disclosure requirements, thereby making it more difficult for stockholders to dispose of their shares.
Forward-looking Statements
In General
This prospectus contains statements that plan for or anticipate the future. Forward-looking statements include statements about the future of our industry, statements about our future business plans and strategies, and most other statements that are not historical in nature. In this prospectus, forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words "anticipate," "plan," "believe," "expect," "estimate," and the like. Although we believe that any forward-looking statements we make in this prospectus are reasonable, because forward-looking statements involve future risks and uncertainties, there are factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. For example, a few of the uncertainties that could affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements, besides the specific factors identified above in the Risk Factors section of this prospectus, include:
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changes in general economic and business conditions affecting our industry; |
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changes in our business strategies; and |
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the level of demand for oil and gas. |
In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements made in this prospectus, particularly in view of our early stage of operations, the inclusion of this information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved.
"Safe Harbor"
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward looking statements.
Dividend Policy
We have not declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock in the preceding two fiscal years. We currently intend to retain all future earnings, if any, to fund the operation of our business, and, therefore, do not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. Future cash dividends, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors, based upon such factors as our historical and projected earnings, our working capital surplus, and anticipated demands for capital expenditures.
Capitalization
The following table sets forth our capitalization as of June 30, 2005 on an actual basis. This section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this prospectus.
As of June 30, 2005 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
$1,204,685 |
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Stockholders' Equity |
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Common Stock, $.01 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares:
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|
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Additional paid-in capital |
2,762,887 |
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Treasury stock, 160,000 shares, at cost |
(18,600) |
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Retained earnings |
1,941,310 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
$4,763,398 |
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Total stockholders' equity and capitalization |
$5,968,083 |
These amounts do not include 590,000 shares subject to unexercised options having a weighted average exercise price of $0.60 and the warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock issued to the Selling Securityholder at a weighted average exercise price of $1.13 per share.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, references to "we," "our," and "us" refer to FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation and our subsidiaries.
Overview
We derive our revenues from our operating activities including sales of oil and gas and operating oil and gas properties. Capital for investment in producing oil and gas properties has been provided by cash flow from operating activities and from bank financing. We categorize our operating expenses into the categories of production expenses and other expenses.
Comparison of six months ended June 30, 2005 to the six months ended June 30, 2004
Results of Operations
Revenues increased 42% or $529,679 to $1,781,729 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 from $1,252,050 for the comparable 2004 period due to the overall increase in oil and gas prices. Production volumes increased 5% on a BOE basis. Average oil sales prices increased 34% to $46.74 for the period ended June 30, 2005 compared to $34.89 for the period ended June 30, 2004. Average gas sales prices increased 8% to $4.87 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 compared to $4.49 for the period ended June 30, 2004.
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
2005 |
2004 |
Oil Production |
31,704 |
28,709 |
Average Sales Price Per Bbl ($/Bbl) |
$ 46.74 |
$ 34.89 |
|
|
|
Gas Production |
42,572 |
48,286 |
Average Sales Price Per Mcf ($/Mcf) |
$ 4.87 |
$ 4.49 |
Production expenses increased 2% or $9,586 to $535,436 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable 2004 period, this was primarily due to the increase in workovers and remedial repairs for the period ended June 30, 2005. Depletion and depreciation expense decreased 17% to $213,218, compared to $256,000 for the 2004 period. This was primarily due to increases in oil and gas reserves resulting in a lower current depletion rate. General and administrative overhead cost increased 37% or $79,577 to $292,155 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 from the six month period ended June 30, 2004. This was attributable to an increase in salaries, investor relations and administrative expense.
Net other income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $79,661 compared to an expense of $22,552 for the comparable 2004 period. The increase was primarily due to a gain on sale of properties in 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flow provided by operating activities was $901,513 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to cash flow used by operating activities of $247,572 in the 2004 period. The increase in cash from operating activities was primarily due to the net income, offset by decreased depletion and depreciation, increases in prepaid and other assets, and no significant purchases of short term investments in the period.
Cash flow used by investing activities was $318,408 for the period ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $910,308 used by investing activities for the period ended June 30, 2004. This was primarily due to the acquisition of oil and gas properties in 2004. Cash flow used by financing activities was $237,090 for the period ended June 30, 2005, compared to a cash flow used by financing activities of $27,779 for the same period in 2004, the increase was due to repayments of long-term debt offset by proceeds from exercise of options.
Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2004 to Year Ended December 31, 2003
Results of Operation
Revenues increased 24% or $587,527 to $3,016,902 for the year ended December 31, 2004, from the comparable 2003 period. Oil production volumes decreased by 3% at the same time the average price per barrel increased 29% during 2004 to $38.35 from the comparable 2003 period average price of $29.69 per barrel. Also in 2004, the gas production volume decreased by 10% while the average price per Mcf was $4.31, an increase of 38% from the 2003 comparable period. The decreases in production volumes were primarily due to declines in the Kerr McGee operated Rush Springs Unit in Grady County, Oklahoma offset by the Lea County New Mexico Lusk Field acquisition.
Year Ended December 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
|
Oil Production |
63,669 |
65,514 |
Average Sales Price Per Bbl ($/Bbl) |
$ 38.35 |
$ 29.69 |
Gas Production |
101,583 |
113,373 |
Average Sales Price Per Mcf ($/Mcf) |
$ 4.31 |
$ 3.13 |
Production expenses increased 10% or $107,350 to $1,210,846 for the year ended December 31, 2004, from the comparable 2003 period. The increase was due to cost associated with Oklahoma field production, and increases in workover expense and remedial repairs incurred in 2004 as compared to 2003. We incurred exploration expense of $86,948 as a result of drilling two dry holes during the 2003 period. Depletion and depreciation expense increased 6% or $27,262 to $494,231 for the year ended December 31, 2004 from the comparable 2003 period. The increase in depletion and depreciation was due to net production volume decrease offset by increased oil and gas property cost. General and administrative overhead remained relatively stable and decreased less than 1% or $1,033 to $450,703 for the 2004 period verses the comparable 2003 period.
Net other income for the year ended December 31, 2004, was $5,369 compared to net other expenses of $50,049 for 2003. This decrease was primarily due to gain on investment securities in 2004 offset by increases in interest expense.
The Company's net income increased by $361,820 to $518,715 for the year ended December 31, 2004, from the comparable 2003 period. The increase in net income was primarily due to increased oil and gas revenues and investment income as previously discussed.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flow from operating activities was $443,194 for the year ended December 31, 2004, compared to $350,709 for the year ended December 31, 2003. The increase in cash flow from operating activities was primarily due to increases in net income offset by increases in accrued expenses relating to payments on accounts payable in 2004.
Cash flow used by investing activities was $1,183,496 for the period ended December 31, 2004, compared to $276,575 in cash flow used by investing activities for December 31, 2003. This is primarily due to additions in oil and gas properties in 2004. Cash flow used by financing activities was $196,351 for the period ended December 31, 2004, compared to $918,506 in cash flow provided by financing activities for the same period in 2003. This was primarily due to decreases in advances of long-term debt, net of repayment.
Capital Requirements
We believe that we will be able to meet our current operating needs through internally generated cash from operations. We believe that oil and gas property investing activities in 2005 can be financed through cash on hand, cash from operating activities, and bank borrowing. We anticipate continued investments in proven oil and gas properties in 2005. If bank credit is not available, we may not be able to continue to invest in strategic oil and gas properties. We cannot predict how oil and gas prices will fluctuate during 2005 and what effect they will ultimately have our company, but we believe that we will be able to generate sufficient cash from operations to service its bank debt and provide for maintaining current production of its oil and gas properties. We had no significant commitments for capital expenditures at June 30, 2005. The timing of most capital expenditures for new operations is relatively discretionary. Therefore, we can plan expenditures to coincide with available funds in order to minimize business risks.
Business
General
We were formed on March 11, 1980, to acquire and enhance mature oil and natural gas field production in the mid-continent and the Rocky Mountain regions. We engaged in oil and gas operations until 1986, when we divested all oil and gas assets and operations. From December 1986 until our reverse acquisition on December 31, 1997, we did not engage in oil and gas operations.
Reverse Acquisition - On December 22, 1997, we entered into an agreement with Bass Petroleum, Inc., a Texas corporation, pursuant to which, on December 31, 1997, we acquired from the shareholders of Bass Petroleum an aggregate of 8,655,625 shares of its capital stock, in exchange for the issuance of 4,000,000 unregistered shares of our common stock. The transaction was treated, for accounting purposes, as an acquisition of FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation by Bass Petroleum, Inc. On December 31, 1997, we changed our name from Energy Production Company to FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation.
Business Strategy
Our business strategy is to continue to expand our reserve base and increase production and cash flow through the acquisition of producing oil and gas properties. Such acquisitions will be based on an analysis of the properties' current cash flow and our ability to profit from the acquisition. The ideal acquisition will include not only oil and gas production, but also leasehold and other working interest in exploration areas.
We may also seek to identify promising areas for the exploration of oil and gas through the use of outside consultants and our own expertise. This identification will include collecting and analyzing geological and geophysical data for exploration areas. Once promising properties are identified, we will attempt to acquire the properties either for drilling oil and natural gas wells, using independent contractors for drilling operations, or for sale to third parties.
We recognize that the ability to implement our business strategy is largely dependent on our ability to raise additional debt or equity capital to fund future acquisition, exploration, drilling and development activities.
Operations
As of June 30, 2005, we had varying ownership interests in 340 gross productive wells (90.91 net) located in 4 states. We operate 61 of the 340 wells; the other wells are operated by independent operators under contracts that are standard in the industry. Our primary objective is to operate most of the oil and gas properties in which we have an economic interest. We believe, with the responsibility and authority as operator, that we are in a better position to control cost, safety, and timeliness of work as well as other critical factors affecting the economics of a well.
Properties
Principal Oil and Gas Interests
Lusk Field, Lea County New Mexico is a producing oil and gas field located outside of Hobbs, New Mexico. We own a 87.5% and100% working interest in two oil and gas wells producing out of the Bonesprings and Yates formations at depth ranging from approximately 3,400 feet to approximately 10,000 feet. We also own a 87.5% working interest in one water disposal well.
Chickasha Field, Grady County Oklahoma is a waterflood project producing from the Medrano Sand. The Rush Springs Medrano Unit is located approximately sixty five miles southwest of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We have a 20.64% working interest in the unit that consists of 21 producing oil and gas wells and 11 water injection wells.
Hutt Wilcox Field, McMullen and Atascosa County Texas is an oil and gas field located approximately 60 miles south of San Antonio, Texas producing from the Wilcox sand. We have a working interest in 14 oil wells.
West Allen Field, Pontotoc County Oklahoma is a producing oil and gas field located approximately 100 miles south of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We have a working interest in 52 leases or a total of 224 wells. The leases have multiple well bores that we plan to participate in the recompletion of behind pipe zones.
Giddings Field, Fayette County Texas is in the prolific Austin Chalk field located in various counties surrounding the city of Giddings, Texas. In February 1998, we acquired a 97% working interest in the Shade lease. The lease currently has 3 producing oil and gas wells with a daily production rate of approximately 120 Mcf net to us. Oil and Gas are produced from the Austin chalk formation. We will evaluate whether additional reserves can be developed by use of horizontal well drilling technology.
Big Muddy Field, Converse County Wyoming is a producing oilfield located approximately thirty miles south of Casper, Wyoming. We own a 100% working interest in the Elkhorn and J.C. Kinney lease which consists of 3 oil wells producing out of the Wallcreek and Dakota formations at depth ranging in general from approximately 3,200 feet to approximately 4,000 feet.
Serbin Field, Lee and Bastrop Counties Texas is an oil and gas field located approximately 50 miles east of Austin and 100 miles west of Houston. We have a working interest in 72 producing oil and gas wells with a production rate for 2004 of approximately 45 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") net to us. Oil and gas are produced from the Taylor Sand at depths ranging from approximately 5,300 feet to approximately 5,600 feet. The sand is 46-gravity oil sand.
Production
The table below sets forth oil and gas production from our net interest in producing properties for each of our last two fiscal years in the areas indicated.
Oil |
Gas |
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Production by State |
2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
New Mexico |
9,246 |
- |
5,123 |
- |
Oklahoma |
30,499 |
39,771 |
36,770 |
59,305 |
Texas |
17,238 |
19,451 |
59,690 |
54,068 |
Wyoming |
6,686 |
6,292 |
- |
- |
Our oil and gas production is sold on the spot market and we do not have any production that is subject to firm commitment contracts. During the year ended December 31, 2004, purchases by each of four customers, Westport Resources, Pontotoc Production, Inc., Dorado Oil Company and ConocoPhillips represented more than 10% of our total revenues for that year. None of these customers, or any other of our customers, has a firm sales agreement with us. We believe that we would be able to locate alternate customers in the event of the loss of one or all of these customers.
Productive Wells
The table below sets forth certain information regarding our ownership, as of June 30, 2005, of productive wells in the areas indicated.
Productive Wells |
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Oil |
Gas |
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State |
Gross 1 |
Net 2 |
Gross |
Net |
|
New Mexico |
2 |
1.6 |
1 |
.11 |
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Oklahoma |
208 |
47.03 |
37 |
4.59 |
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Texas |
82 |
31.15 |
7 |
3.8 |
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Wyoming |
3 |
2.63 |
- |
- |
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Total |
295 |
82.41 |
45 |
8.50 |
Drilling Activity
The tables below set forth certain information regarding the number of productive and dry exploratory and development wells drilled for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. The Company drilled no wells in fiscal year 2004..
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Exploratory Wells |
Development Wells |
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State |
Productive |
Dry |
Productive |
Dry |
|
Oklahoma |
-- |
-- |
2 |
-- |
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Texas |
-- |
2 |
-- |
-- |
|
Wyoming |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Total |
-- |
2 |
2 |
-- |
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1
A gross well or acre is a well or acre in which a working interest is owned. The number of gross wells is the total number of wells in which a working interest is owned. The number of gross acres is the total number of acres in which a working interest is owned.2
A net well or acre is deemed to exist when the sum of fractional ownership working interests in gross wells or acres equals one. The number of net wells or acres is the sum of the fractional working interests owned in gross wells or acres expressed as whole numbers and fractions thereof.Acreage
The following tables set forth the gross and net acres of developed and undeveloped oil and gas leases in which we had working interest and royalty interest as of June 30, 2005. The category of "Undeveloped Acreage" in the table includes leasehold interest that already may have been classified as containing proved undeveloped reserves.
Developed 1 |
Undeveloped 2 |
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State |
Gross 3 |
Net 4 |
Gross 3 |
Net 4 |
New Mexico |
640 |
480 |
640 |
90 |
Oklahoma |
8906 |
1175 |
200 |
19 |
Texas |
2120 |
547 |
4595 |
3588 |
Wyoming |
200 |
200 |
2000 |
2000 |
Total |
11,866 |
2,402 |
7,435 |
5,697 |
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1 Developed acreage is acreage spaced for or assignable to productive wells.
Present Activities
We currently have the following properties under development:
Name |
Location |
Status |
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Hunger Buster #1 |
Yoakum County, Texas |
Under completion |
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Korczak Federal #1 |
Lea County, New Mexico |
Completed, testing |
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Mercury Fee #1 |
Eddy County, New Mexico |
Under completion |
The test data with respect to sustainable production levels of these properties is still inconclusive. In addition, other properties are under evaluation for possible drilling programs, although no agreements or arrangements currently exist to develop them as of the date of this prospectus.
Market for Oil and Gas
The demand for oil and gas is dependent upon a number of factors, including the availability of other domestic production, crude oil imports, the proximity and size of oil and gas pipelines in general, other transportation facilities, the marketing of competitive fuels, and general fluctuations in the supply and demand for oil and gas. We intend to sell all of our production to traditional industry purchasers, such as pipeline and crude oil companies, who have facilities to transport the oil and gas from the well site.
Competition
The oil and gas industry is highly competitive in all aspects. We compete with major oil companies, numerous independent oil and gas producers, individual proprietors, and investment programs. Many of these competitors possess financial and personnel resources substantially in excess of those which are available to us and may, therefore, be able to pay greater amounts for desirable leases and define, evaluate, bid for and purchase a greater number of potential producing prospects that our own resources permit. Our ability to generate resources will depend not only on our ability to develop existing properties but also on our ability to identify and acquire proven and unproven acreage and prospects for further exploration.
Environmental Matters and Government Regulations
Our operations are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations controlling the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. Such matters have not had a material effect on our operations to date, but we cannot predict whether such matters will have any material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position in the future.
The production and sale of crude oil and natural gas are currently subject to extensive regulations of both federal and state authorities. At the federal level, there are price regulations, windfall profits tax, and income tax laws. At the state level, there are severance taxes, proration of production, spacing of wells, prevention and clean-up of pollution and permits to drill and produce oil and gas. Although compliance with their laws and regulations has not had a material adverse effect on our operations, we cannot predict whether our future operations will be adversely effected thereby.
Operational Hazards and Insurance
Our operations are subject to the usual hazards incident to the drilling and production of oil and gas, such as blowouts, cratering, explosions, uncontrollable flows of oil, gas or well fluids, fires, pollution, releases of toxic gas and other environmental hazards and risks. These hazards can cause personal injury and loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment, pollution or environmental damage and suspension of operations.
We maintain insurance of various types to cover our operations. Our insurance does not cover every potential risk associated with the drilling and production of oil and gas. In particular, coverage is not obtainable for certain types of environmental hazards. The occurrence of a significant adverse event, the risks of which are not fully covered by insurance, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, no assurance can be given that we will be able to maintain adequate insurance in the future at rates we consider reasonable.
Employees
As of June 30, 2005, we had 4 employees. We consider our relationship with our employees satisfactory.
Consultants
The Company uses the services of two petroleum engineering firms:
Aluko and Associates, Inc.
3316 Bee Cave Road
Suite 2
Austin, Texas 78746
and
Fletcher Lewis Engineering, Inc.5001
North Pennsylvania
Suite 300
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
Facilities
Our majority shareholder currently provides the office space for our executive offices at 1703 Edelweiss Drive, Cedar Park, Texas 78613, at a cost of $2,500 per month.
Legal proceedings
None.
Management
Directors, executive officers and key employees
The following table sets forth the names and ages of our Directors and Executive Officers, all positions and offices such persons hold with us, and the time during which each such person has served:
Name |
Age |
Position with Company |
Period Served |
Ray D. Reaves |
43 |
Director, President, Chairman, |
May 1997-present |
Chief Executive Officer |
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Roger D. Bryant |
62 |
Director |
July 1997-present |
Karl W. Reimers |
63 |
Director |
Oct. 2004-present |
Dan Robinson |
57 |
Director |
August 2004-present |
Mel Slater |
61 |
Director |
January 2003-present |
Ray Reaves has been our Chairman, Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer since May 22, 1997. Mr. Reaves has also served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Bass Petroleum, Inc. from October 1989 to the present. He has 18 years experience in the oil and gas industry. He began his career in 1987, with North American Oil and Gas. Subsequently, in 1989, he purchased an interest in 10 of their wells and formed Bass Petroleum, Inc. Under Mr. Reaves' management in the years that followed, Bass Petroleum, Inc., gained majority control of the 10 original wells and acquired interest in another 60 wells. In 1998, Bass Petroleum merged with Energy Production Corporation and as a result, FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation was born.
Roger D. Bryant has been one of our directors since July 1997. Since July 2004 Mr. Bryant has served as Chief Operating Officer of Electric and Gas Technology, Inc., a manufacturer of instrumentation for the natural gas industry as well as a contract manufacturer. From November 2002 until July 2004, Mr. Bryant served as Chief Executive Officer of Ibex Telecom, a provider of international telecommunications services. From September 2001 until November 2002, present Mr. Bryant served as Chief Executive Officer of International Gateway Exchange, a provider of unique Electronic Funds Transfer services. From November 1994 to November 2001, Bryant was President and Chief Executive Officer of Dial-Thru International, Inc., a provider of international telecommunications services. Mr. Bryant has previously served as President of Network Data Corporation a developer of POS systems for the retail petroleum industry, as President of Dresser Industries, Inc., Wayne Division, a leading international manufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment, as President of Schlumberger Limited, Retail Petroleum Systems Division, U.S.A., also a leading international manufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment, and as President of Autogas Systems, Inc., the developer and producer of Pay-At-The-Pump technology for the petroleum retail industry. .
Karl W. Reimers was elected a director at our annual shareholders meeting in October 2004. He has held the position of President and CFO of B.A.G. Corp. from 1993 to the present. He served as Vice President CFO of Supreme Beef Company from 1989 to 1993. He also served as Vice President of Accounting for OKC Corp. a NYSE listed oil and gas company from 1975 to 1989. He was employed by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, Certified Public Accountants from 1973 to 1975, and he has a MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Dan Robinson has served as a director of the Company since August 30, 2004. He has held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Placid Refining Company LLC from December 2004 to the present. Prior to his current position, he served in many capacities with Placid Oil Company beginning in March 1975, including the roles of Project Engineer, Manager of Refinery Operations, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, Secretary, and Treasurer. Before beginning his 30 year oil and gas career he was briefly employed as a commercial credit analyst at First National Bank in Dallas. Mr. Robinson received a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1971 and an MBA degree in Finance in 1973, both from the University of Wisconsin. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association.
Mel Slater has served as a director of the Company since January 1, 2003. He has held the position of President of National ICT Australia from October 2003 to the present. Dr. Slater spent more that 25 years with leading technology firms including Gemplus and Motorola. At Motorola, he served in a number of positions including Vice President and General Manager, Global Software Group Americas, Vice President and Director of Motorola's Arizona Technology Laboratories, Design Technology Laboratories and as Motorola's Corporate Director of Software. Over the course of his career, Dr. Slater has managed operations in over ten countries. Dr. Slater is actively committed to education having served as a member of the EECS Engineering Advisory Board at the University of California at Berkeley and as a member of the Engineering Advisory Board at the University of Illinois.
Identification of Significant Employees
We do not employ any persons, other than our President, who make or are expected to make any significant contributions to our business.
Family Relationships
There is no family relationship between any present director or executive officer.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
one of our present directors or executive officers has been the subject of any civil or criminal proceeding during the past five years which is material to an evaluation of his integrity or ability to serve as an officer or director, nor is any such person the subject of any order, judgment or decree of any federal or state authority which is material to an evaluation of his abilities or integrity.
Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth the cash compensation received by the Company's Chief Executive Officer during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, as well as aggregate options granted for each fiscal year.
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Year |
Salary ($) |
Bonus($) |
Options (#) |
|
Ray D. Reaves |
2004 |
132,000 |
0 |
200,000 |
|
Chairman, President and |
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Chief Executive Officer |
2003 |
120,000 |
0 |
-- |
Table 2
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
An option to purchase 200,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.65 per share was granted during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. The option expires December 31, 2006 .
Table 3
Aggregated Option Exercises And Fiscal Year-End Option Values
The following table sets forth information concerning each exercise of stock options during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 by the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and the fiscal year-end value of unexercised options held by the Chief Executive Officer.
Name |
Shares Acquired on Exercise # |
Value Realized ($) |
Number of Unexercised Options at FY-End
|
Value of Unexercised
|
Ray D. Reaves |
0 |
0 |
200,000 |
$200,000 |
Employment Agreement
We entered into an executive employment agreement with our Chief Executive Officer in March 2001. The agreement becomes effective only upon a change of control. The agreement fixes minimum annual salaries commencing after a change of control and provides for severance benefits in the event the Chief Executive Officer's employment is terminated without cause or for good reason after a change of control. The agreement has a term of three years commencing on the effective date of a change of control, which term is automatically renewed until the Chief Executive Officer reaches the age of 65. If we give notice to discontinue the automatic term extension, the Chief Executive Officer may resign for good reason.
Director Compensation
Outside Directors receive $500 per meeting and we reimburse their expenses associated with attendance at board meetings or otherwise incurred in connection with the discharge of their duties as a Director. Directors received a grant of options to purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock at the date of their appointment and could receive an additional grant of options to purchase shares of common stock, as long as they continue to serve as directors.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
We lease office space from our majority shareholder. The lease requires monthly payments of $2,500 on a month to month basis.
Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management
The following table sets forth information with respect to beneficial ownership of our common stock by:
* |
each person who beneficially owns more than 5% of the common stock; |
|
* |
each of our executive officers; |
|
* |
each of our directors and director nominees; and |
|
* |
all executive officers and directors as a group. |
The table shows the number of shares owned as of June 30, 2005 and the percentage of outstanding common stock owned as of June 30, 2005. Beneficial ownership is based on information provided to us, and the beneficial owner has no obligation to inform us of or otherwise report any changes in beneficial ownership. Except as indicated, and subject to community property laws when applicable, the persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.
Name and Address (2) |
Number of Shares |
Percent Owned (1) |
|
|
|
Ray D. Reaves |
3,265,000 (3) |
41.97% |
Mel Slater |
470,295 (4) |
6.0% |
Roger D. Bryant |
55,000 (5) |
* |
Dan Robinson (6) |
100,000 |
1.3% |
Karl Reimer (6) |
100,000 |
1.3% |
|
|
|
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* indicates less than 1%
(1)
The percentages shown are calculated based upon 7,780,175 shares of common stock outstanding at June 30, 2005. In calculating the percentage of ownership, unless as otherwise indicated, all shares of common stock that the identified person or group had the right to acquire within 60 days of the date of this Proxy Statement upon the exercise of options and warrants or conversion of notes are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of shares of common stock owned by such person or group, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of the shares of common stock owned by any other person.(2)
Unless otherwise stated, the beneficial owner's address is 1703 Edelweiss Drive, Cedar Park, Texas 78613.(3)
Includes 160,000 shares held by Bass Petroleum, Inc., of which Mr. Reaves is the sole director and executive officer. Includes an option to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock.(4)
Includes an option to purchase 130,000 shares of common stock.(5)
Includes an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock.(6) Includes options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock.
Selling Securityholder and Plan of Distribution
This prospectus relates to the resale of shares of common stock by the Selling Securityholder set forth below.
In April 2004, the Selling Securityholder purchased 100,000 units at a price of $0.65 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of our common stock and five warrants each exercisable to purchase 100,000 additional shares of our common stock at exercise prices of $0.65, $0.75, $1.00, $1.25 and $2.00 per share. The warrant exercisable at $0.65 per share is subject to redemption at a redemption price of $0.01 per share, if after the effectiveness of the registration statement covering this prospectus the closing bid price of the our common stock exceeds $0.65 per share for at least five consecutive trading days out of 20. The warrants contain provisions that prohibit the Selling Securityholder from exercising the warrants, if such exercise would result in the Selling Securityholder owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding stock at the time of exercise. The shares of common stock which may be offered for resale by the Selling Securityholder consist of 100,000 shares of common stock included in the units and 500,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants included in the units.
There is no assurance that the Selling Securityholder will sell the shares offered by this prospectus. The following table sets forth:
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The name of the Selling Securityholder; |
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- |
The number of shares of our common stock owned by the Selling Securityholder, including the number of shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of the warrants held by the Selling Securityholder; |
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- |
The number of shares offered by this prospectus that may be sold from time to time by the Selling Securityholder; |
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- |
The number of shares of our common stock that will be beneficially owned by the Selling Securityholder if all of the shares offered by the Selling Securityholder are sold; |
|
- |
The percentage of the total shares outstanding that will be owned by the Selling Securityholder at the completion of this offering, if the Selling Securityholder sells all of the shares included in this prospectus. |
Beneficial ownership is based on information provided to us, and the beneficial owner has no obligation to inform us of or otherwise report any changes in beneficial ownership. Except as indicated, and subject to community property laws when applicable, the persons named in the table above have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.
Shares
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Shares |
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Shares |
Beneficially Owned |
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Offered |
After Offering |
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Name |
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of Beneficial Owner |
Number |
Percent (1) |
Number |
Number |
Percent |
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C&H Capital, Inc. (3) |
600,000 |
7.3% (2) |
600,000 |
0 |
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(1) |
Based on 8,280,675 shares outstanding, which is calculated by adding 500,000 to the number of shares outstanding on June 30, 2005. The 500,000 shares represent the shares that would be issued upon exercise of the warrants. |
(2) |
According to the terms of the warrants, the exercise of the warrants can not result in the Selling Securityholder owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding shares at the time of exercise. |
(3) |
Voting and investment power is exercised by Jason Assad. |
We have agreed to indemnify the Selling Securityholder against specified liabilities including liabilities under the Securities Act in connection with its offering. The Selling Securityholder has agreed to indemnify us and our directors and officers, as well as any persons controlling us, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
We will pay all expenses to register the shares, except that the Selling Securityholder will pay any underwriting and brokerage discounts, fees and commissions, specified attorneys' fees and other expenses to the extent applicable to them.
The Selling Securityholder may sell its shares of common stock either directly or through a broker-dealer or other agent at prices related to prevailing market prices, if a public trading market develops and exists, or negotiated prices, in one or more of the following kinds of transactions:
* |
Transactions in the over-the-counter market; |
|
* |
A block trade in which a broker or dealer will attempt to sell shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
|
* |
Purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by a broker or dealer for its account; |
|
* |
Ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker solicits a buyer; or |
|
* |
In privately negotiated transactions not involving a broker or dealer. |
Broker-dealers or agents may purchase shares directly from the Selling Securityholder or sell shares to someone else on behalf of the Selling Securityholder. Broker-dealers may charge commissions to both the Selling Securityholder selling common stock, and purchasers buying shares sold by the Selling Securityholder. If a broker buys shares directly from the Selling Securityholder, the broker may resell the shares through another broker, and the other broker may receive compensation from the Selling Securityholder for the resale.
To the extent required by laws, regulations or agreements we have made, we will use our best efforts to file a prospectus supplement during the time the Selling Securityholder is offering or selling shares covered by this prospectus in order to add or correct important information about the plan of distribution for the shares.
In addition to any other applicable laws or regulations, selling shareholders must comply with regulations relating to distributions by selling shareholder, including Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Regulation M prohibits selling shareholders from offering to purchase or purchasing our common stock at certain periods of time surrounding their sales of shares of our common stock under this prospectus.
The Selling Securityholder may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. If a selling shareholder is a broker-dealer or an affiliate of a broker-dealer, he will be an underwriter.
Some states may require that registration, exemption from registration or notification requirements be met before the Selling Securityholder may sell its common stock and warrants. Some states may also require the Selling Securityholder to sell its common stock only through broker-dealers.
Use of Proceeds
The net proceeds used from the sale of the units to the Selling Securityholder were used for general working capital purposes. We will not receive any proceeds when Selling Securityholder sells shares of common stock under this Prospectus. We may receive proceeds from the exercise of the warrants included in the units.
If we receive proceeds from the exercise of warrants, it will be used for general working capital purposes.
Description of Securities
We are authorized to issue up to 75,000,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share.
The shares of common stock covered by this prospectus will be fully paid and nonassessable.
Common stock
Each holder of our common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held of record. Voting rights in the election of directors are not cumulative, and, therefore, the holders of more than 50% of our common stock could, if they chose to do so, elect all of the directors.
The shares of common stock are not entitled to preemptive rights and are not subject to redemption or assessment. Subject to the preferences, which may be granted to holders of preferred stock, each share of common stock is entitled to share ratably in distributions to shareholders and to receive ratably such dividends as we may declare. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, subject to prior liquidation or other preference rights of holders of preferred stock, if any, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive pro rata those assets which are legally available for distribution to shareholders. The issued and outstanding shares of common stock are validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.
Warrants
The Selling Securityholder has been granted five warrants exercisable to purchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock. Each warrant is exercisable to purchase up to 100,000 shares at the following prices per share: $0.65, $0.75, $1.00, $1.25 and $2.00 per share. The warrant exercisable at $0.65 per share is subject to redemption at a redemption price of $0.01 per share, if after the effectiveness of the registration statement covering this prospectus the closing bid price of the our common stock exceeds $0.65 per share for at least five consecutive trading days out of 20. The warrants contain provisions that prohibit the Selling Securityholder from exercising the warrants, if such exercise would result in the Selling Securityholder owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding stock at the time of exercise. The warrants are exercisable until March 31, 2007. We may extend the warrant exercise periods upon thirty (30) days' written notice. The exercise price, number and kind of common shares to be received upon exercise of the warrants are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of events such as stock splits, stock dividends or recapitalizations. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of either the warrants will not be entitled to participate in the distribution of our assets. In addition, holders of the warrants have no voting, preemptive, liquidation or other rights of shareholders, and no dividends will be declared on the warrants or the shares underlying the warrants.
Indemnification
Our Articles of Incorporation provide that we shall indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by Colorado law, any director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation made or threatened to be made a party to a proceeding, by reason of the former or present official of the person, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding if certain standards are met. At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers, employees or agents where indemnification will be required or permitted. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Our Articles of Incorporation limit the liability of our directors to the fullest extent permitted by the Colorado Business Corporation Act. Specifically, our directors will not be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as directors, except for:
* |
any breach of the duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders, |
|
* |
acts or omissions not in good faith or that involved intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, |
|
* |
dividends or other distributions of corporate assets that are in contravention of certain statutory or contractual restrictions, |
|
* |
violations of certain laws, or |
|
* |
any transaction from which the director derives an improper personal benefit. Liability under federal securities law is not limited by the Articles. |
Legal Matters
The validity of the issuance of the common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Clifford L. Neuman, P.C. of Boulder, Colorado.
Experts
The financial statements as of December 31, 2004, and December 31, 2003, and the periods then ended, included in this prospectus have been audited by Hein & Associates LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon their authority as an expert in accounting and auditing in giving said report.
Where You Can Find Additional Information
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). You may read and copy any document we file at the Commission's Public Reference Rooms in Washington, D.C. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Rooms. You can also obtain copies of our Commission filings by going to the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered. As permitted by SEC rules, this prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement. For further information concerning us and the securities offered, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as a part of the registration statement.
Statements contained in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract or any other document are not necessarily complete. In each instance where a copy of that contract or document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the copy of the contract or document that has been filed. Each statement is qualified in all respects by reference to that exhibit. The registration statement, including its exhibits and schedules, may be inspected without charge at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024 in Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of all or any part of those documents may be obtained from the SEC's Public Reference Section at 450 Fifth Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20549 at the SEC's prescribed rates. You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the SEC's public reference rooms. The SEC maintains a Web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding companies that file electronically with the SEC, including us.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Financial Statements
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Page |
|
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2005 |
F-4 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 |
F-5 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 |
F-6 |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Statements for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 |
F-7 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ended December 31, 2004 |
F-11 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
F-12 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
F-13 |
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
F-14 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
F-15 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
F-16 |
Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited) |
F-26 |
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2005 and 2004
(Unaudited)
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
ASSETS
|
June 30, |
|
2005 |
CURRENT ASSETS: |
(Unaudited) |
Cash |
$ 804,462 |
Short-term investments |
627,071 |
Accounts receivable: |
|
Oil and gas sales |
371,009 |
Disposal fees |
16,000 |
Joint interest billings, less
allowance for doubtful
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
119,035 |
Total current assets |
2,033,971 |
|
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: |
|
Oil and gas properties (successful efforts method): |
|
Leasehold costs |
6,105,750 |
Lease and well equipment |
1,670,635 |
Furniture and equipment |
55,001 |
Transportation equipment |
158,254 |
Less accumulated depletion and depreciation |
(2,824,524) |
Net property and equipment |
5,165,116 |
|
|
LONG-TERM JOINT INTEREST BILLING RECEIVABLE |
|
Less allowance for doubtful accounts of $44,624 |
38,157 |
Total assets |
7,237,244 |
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
1,204,685 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
234,627 |
Oil and gas revenues payable |
96,785 |
Total current liabilities |
1,536,097 |
|
|
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES |
403,900 |
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION |
533,849 |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: |
|
Common stock, $.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; |
|
7,780,175 shares issued and outstanding |
77,801 |
Additional paid-in capital |
2,762,887 |
Treasury stock, 160,000 shares of common stock |
(18,600) |
Retained earnings |
1,941,310 |
Total stockholders' equity |
4,763,398 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ 7,237,244 |
See accompanying notes to these condensed financial statements.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
|
For The Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
2005
|
2004
|
REVENUE: |
||
Oil and gas sales |
$ 1,689,057 |
$ 1,192,114 |
Well operational and pumping fees |
59,936 |
59,93 6 |
Disposal Fees |
32,736 |
- |
Total revenue |
1,781,729 |
1,252,050 |
|
|
|
COSTS AND EXPENSES: |
|
|
Production expense |
535,436 |
525,850 |
Depletion and depreciation |
213,218 |
256,000 |
General and administrative |
292,155 |
212,578 |
Total costs and expenses |
1,040,809 |
994,428 |
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
|
|
Interest income (expense) |
(45,651) |
(42,590) |
Realized gain on investments |
27,566 |
10,646 |
Unrealized gain on investments |
(1,979) |
- |
Gain on sale of properties |
85,000 |
- |
Miscellaneou 0 s |
14,725 |
9,392 |
Total other income (expense) |
79,661 |
(22,552) |
|
|
|
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
820,581 |
235,070 |
|
|
|
INCOME TAX PROVISION-CURRENT |
(257,400) |
(4,000) |
INCOME TAX PROVISION-DEFERRED |
(38,900) |
(62,000) |
|
|
|
NET INCOME |
524,281 |
169,070 |
|
|
|
NET INCOME PER SHARE |
|
|
BASIC |
$ 0.07 |
$ 0.02 |
DILUTED |
$ 0.06 |
$ 0.02 |
|
|
|
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|
|
BASIC |
7,694,311 |
7,466,031 |
DILUTED |
8,390,819 |
7,659,671 |
See accompanying notes to these condensed financial statements.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
June 30, |
||
|
2005 |
2004 |
|
(unaudited) |
(unaudited) |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Net income |
$ 524,281 |
$ 169,070 |
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash |
|
|
provided by operating activities: |
|
|
Purchase of short term investments |
(75,904) |
(538,246) |
Proceeds of short term investments |
126,912 |
- |
Unrealized holding losses on short term investments |
1,979 |
- |
Realized gains on disposition of short term investments |
(27,566) |
- |
Gain on sale of properties |
(85,000) |
- |
Income tax benefit on exercise of stock options |
61,000 |
- |
Depletion and depreciation |
213,218 |
256,000 |
Deferred income taxes |
38,900 |
62,000 |
Accretion expense |
12,388 |
12,388 |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
Accounts receivable |
(21,676) |
(70,780) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(44,999) |
(20,000) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
163,801 |
(98,680) |
Oil and gas revenues payable |
14,408 |
(19,906) |
Other |
(229) |
582 |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
901,513 |
(247,572) |
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Additions to oil and gas properties |
(503,408) |
(910,308) |
Proceeds from sale of property |
185,000 |
- |
Net cash used by investing activities |
(318,408) |
(910,308) |
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Repayments of long-term debt |
(292,090) |
(92,779) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
55,000 |
65,000 |
Net cash used by financing activities |
(237,090) |
(27,779) |
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH |
346,015 |
(1,185,659) |
|
|
|
CASH, beginning of the period |
458,447 |
1,395,100 |
CASH, end of the period |
$ 804,462 |
$ 209,441 |
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to these condensed financial statements.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Unaudited)
1. Nature of Business, Organization And Basis of Preparation And Presentation
FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation (the "Company") is incorporated under the laws of the state of Colorado. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, operation and development of oil and gas properties, which are located in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which consist only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented have been made. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-KSB filing for the year ended December 31, 2004.
2. Stock Based Compensation
In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, ("Statement 148"). Statement 148 provides alternative methods of transition to the fair value method of accounting proscribed by FASB Statement No. 123, A ccounting for Stock-Based Compensation ("Statement 123"). Statement 148 also amends the disclosure provisions of Statement 123 and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, Interim Financial Reporting , to require disclosure in the summary of significant accounting policies of the effects of an entity's accounting policy with respect to stock-based employee compensation on reported net income and earnings per share in annual and interim financial statements. Statement 148 does not require companies to account for employee stock options under the fair value method. We did not adopt the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation; however, we have adopted the disclosure provision of Statement 148. Net income would have been adjusted as per the pro forma amounts as follows:
|
Six Months Ended
|
||||||
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|||
Net Income |
|
|
|
|
|||
As reported |
|
$ 524,281 |
|
$ 169,070 |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Deduct: Pro-forma stock-based compensation costs under the fair value method net of related tax |
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Pro forma net income |
|
$ 524,281 |
|
$ 157,168 |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Net Income per share, basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported, basic |
|
.07 |
|
.02 |
|||
diluted |
|||||||
Pro forma, basic and diluted |
|
.06 |
|
.02 |
3. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share takes common stock equivalents (such as options and warrants) into consideration. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Six Months Ended
|
|||||||
2005 |
|
2004 |
|||||
Numerator: |
|||||||
Net income |
$ 524,281 |
$ 169,070 |
|||||
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share |
|
|
|||||
Denominator: |
|||||||
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares |
|
|
|||||
Effect of dilutive securities:
|
|||||||
Stock options |
460,364 |
145,571 |
|||||
Warrants |
236,144 |
48,069 |
|||||
Dilutive potential common shares |
696,508 |
193,640 |
|||||
Denominator for diluted earnings
|
|
|
|||||
Basic earnings per share |
$ .07 |
$ .02 |
|||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ .06 |
$ .02 |
4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2005, the FASB issued Staff Interpretation No. 19-1 ("FSP 19-1") Accounting for Suspended Well Costs, which provides guidance on the accounting for exploratory well costs and proposes an amendment to FASB Statement No. 19 ("FASB 19"), Financial Accounting and Reporting by Oil and Gas Producing Companies. The guidance in FSP 19-1 applies to enterprises that use the successful efforts method of accounting as described in FASB 19. The guidance in FSP 19-1 will not have a material impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
5. Asset Retirement Obligation
On August 15, 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations ("Statement 143"). That standard requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it was incurred.
The following table shows the changes in the balance of the ARO during the six months ended June 30, 2005.
Asset retirement obligation January 1, 2005 |
$521,461 |
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|
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Asset retirement accretion expense |
12,388 |
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|
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Less: plugging cost |
- |
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|
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Asset retirement obligation at June 30, 2005 |
$ 533,849 |
6. Stockholders' Equity
During the second quarter, the Company issued 100,000 common shares to a director upon exercise of outstanding options at $.55 per share. Proceeds and the associated tax benefit were credited to additional paid in capital.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders
FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation and Subsidiaries
Austin, Texas
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company has determined that it is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, and audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 9, 2005
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
See accompanying notes to these financial statements.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
DECEMBER 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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REVENUE: |
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Oil and gas sales |
$ 2,880,905 |
$ 2,309,503 |
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Well operational and pumping fees |
120,997 |
119,872 |
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Disposal Fees |
15,000 |
- |
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Total revenue |
3,016,902 |
2,429,375 |
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COSTS AND EXPENSES: |
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Production expense |
1,210,846 |
1,103,496 |
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Exploration expense |
- |
86,948 |
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Depletion and depreciation
|
494,231
|
466,969 24,776 |
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General and administrative |
450,703 |
451,736 |
||
Total costs and expenses |
2,180,556 |
2,133,925 |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
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Interest expense, net |
(91,376) |
(52,291) |
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Realized gain on investments |
68,583 |
- |
||
Unrealized holding gain on investments |
13,272 |
- |
||
Miscellaneous income |
9,890 |
7,426 |
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Gain (Loss)on Derivative |
5,000 |
(5,184) |
||
Total other income (expense) |
5,369 |
(50,049) |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
841,715 |
245,401 |
||
INCOME TAX PROVISION: |
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Current expense |
(84,000) |
(6,000) |
||
Deferred expense |
(239,000) |
(66,000) |
||
INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE |
|
|
||
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTINIG PRINCIPLE, net of tax |
|
|
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NET INCOME |
$ 518,715 |
$ 156,895 |
||
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE |
$ .07 |
$ .02 |
||
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE |
$ .07 |
$ .02 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: |
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Basic |
7,493,326 |
7,530,175 |
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Diluted |
7,755,363 |
7,621,868 |
See accompanying notes to these financial statements.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2003 TO DECEMBER 1, 2004
Additional
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Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
Capital |
Earnings |
Total |
|
BALANCES , January 1, 2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
156,895 |
156,895 |
BALANCES , December 31, 2003 |
|
|
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|
|
|
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Issuance of Common Stock and Warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
518,715 |
518,715 |
BALANCES , December 31, 2004 |
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|
|
|
|
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See accompanying notes to these financial statements.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
December 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income |
$ 518,715 |
$ 156,895 |
||
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash from operating activities: |
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Net purchase of short-term investments |
(509,281) |
(67,428) |
||
Unrealized holding gains on short-term investments |
(68,583) |
- |
||
Realized gain on disposition of short-term investments |
(13,272) |
- |
||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
- |
16,506 |
||
Depletion and depreciation |
494,231 |
466,969 |
||
Accretion expense |
24,776 |
24,776 |
||
Bad debt expense |
- |
19,724 |
||
Deferred income taxes |
239,000 |
66,000 |
||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable and accrued income |
(102,127) |
(37,015) |
||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(51,501) |
(20,000) |
||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(130,001) |
(273,108) |
||
Oil and gas revenues payable |
21,479 |
(2,610) |
||
Other |
19,758 |
- |
||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
443,194 |
350,709 |
||
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
||||
Additions to oil and gas properties |
(1,179,977) |
(204,195) |
||
Purchase of furniture and equipment |
(3,519) |
(72,380) |
||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(1,183,496) |
(276,575) |
||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Proceeds from long-term debt |
- |
1,161,009 |
||
Repayments of long-term debt |
(261,351) |
(242,503) |
||
Proceeds from sale of common stock |
65,000 |
- |
||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(196,351) |
918,506 |
||
NET CHANGE IN CASH |
(936,653) |
992,640 |
||
CASH , beginning of year |
1,395,100 |
402,460 |
||
CASH , end of year |
$ 458,447 |
$ 1,395,100 |
||
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid during the year for interest |
$ 94,103 |
$ 55,353 |
See accompanying notes to these financial statements.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
AND 2003
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation (the "Company") is incorporated under the laws of the state of Colorado. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, operation and development of oil and gas properties, which are located in New Mexico, Oklahoma, South-Central Texas and Wyoming as of December 31, 2004.
Consolidation Policy
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bass Petroleum, Inc and Raya Energy Corp. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Short Term Investments
Short term investments consist primarily of holdings in mutual funds and publicly traded energy securities with readily determinable fair values. These investments are bought and held principally, for the purpose of selling them in the near term and thus are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet in current assets, with the change in fair value during the period classified as unrealized holding gains in other income. All realized gains are included in other income.
Oil and Gas Producing Operations
The Company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for its oil and gas producing activities. Costs incurred by the Company related to the acquisition of oil and gas properties and the cost of drilling successful wells are capitalized. Costs incurred to maintain wells and related equipment and lease and well operating costs are charged to expense as incurred. Gains and losses arising from sales of properties are included in income. Unproved properties are assessed periodically for possible impairment. The Company had no unproved properties as of December 31, 2003 or 2004.
Capitalized amounts attributable to proved oil and gas properties are depleted by the unit-of-production method based on proved reserves. Depreciation and depletion expense for oil and gas producing property and related equipment was $494,231 and $426,969 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Capitalized costs are evaluated for impairment based on an analysis of undiscounted future net cash flows in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets . If impairment is indicated, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value based on expected future discounted cash flows.
Joint Interest Billings Receivable and Oil and Gas Revenue Payable
Joint interest billings receivable represent amounts receivable for lease operating expenses and other costs due from third party working interest owners in the wells that the Company operates. The receivable is recognized when the cost is incurred and the related payable and the Company's share of the cost is recorded.
Oil and gas revenues payable represents amounts due to third party revenue interest owners for their share of oil and gas revenue collected on their behalf by the Company. The payable is recorded when the Company recognizes oil and gas sales and records the related oil and gas sales receivable.
The Company has a $54,721 and $65,184 net joint interest billing receivable from a company in receivership at 12/31/04 and 12/31/03 respectively. The receiver has indicated he intends to settle the amount due by conveying oil and gas properties to the Company. This settlement has not yet been approved by the bankruptcy court. The Company anticipates that it will receive the properties, and that the value of the properties will be adequate to recover the amount due; however if the settlement is not approved, the Company may be unable to recover the receivable and further write-downs of the receivable balance may be necessary. Based on the above facts, the Company has classified the receivable as long-term.
Derivative Activity
Derivatives are recorded under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS 133"), Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities . Under SFAS 133, all derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the derivative's fair value are currently recognized in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. For qualifying cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative is deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the extent the hedge is effective. For qualifying fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative is offset by related results of the hedged item in the income statement. Gains and losses on hedging instruments included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified to oil and natural gas sales revenue in the period that the related production is delivered. Derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are recorded as derivative assets and liabilities at market value in the consolidated balance sheet, and the associated unrealized gains and losses are recorded as current expense or income in the consolidated statement of operations. While such derivative contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting, management believes these contracts can be utilized as an effective component of commodity price risk management activities.
There were no open positions at December 31, 2004 or 2003. For 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded realized gains and losses on derivative transactions of $5,000 and $5,184 respectively.
Other Property
Other assets classified as property and equipment are primarily office furniture and equipment and vehicles, which are carried at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from five to seven years. Gain or loss on retirement or sale or other disposition of assets is included in income in the period of disposition. Depreciation expense for other property and equipment was $15,391 and $40,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Asset Retirement Obligations
On August 15, 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations ("Statement 143"). That standard requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it was incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity capitalizes a cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded amount or incurs a gain or loss upon settlement. We adopted Statement 143 on January 1, 2003. Upon adoption of Statement 143, we recorded an increase to Property and Equipment and Asset Retirement Obligations of approximately $521,461 and $496,658, respectively, as a result of the company separately accounting for salvage values and recording the estimated fair value of its plugging and abandonment obligation on the balance sheet, a reduction of accumulated depletion due to the effect of utilizing well equipment salvage value in the calculation of $91,159 and a cumulative effect on change in accounting principle of $16,506.
The following is a reconciliation of the Company's asset retirement obligations for the years ended:
2004 |
2003 |
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Asset retirement obligation at January 1, |
$ 496,685 |
$ 471,909 |
|||
Asset retirement accretion expense |
24,776 |
24,776 |
|||
|
- |
- |
|||
Asset retirement obligation at December 31, |
$ 521,461 |
$ 496,685 |
Income Taxes
Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due, if any, plus net deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets include recognition of operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income and tax credits that are available to offset future income taxes. Valuation allowances are recognized to limit recognition of deferred tax assets where appropriate. Such allowances may be reversed when circumstances provide evidence that the deferred tax assets will more likely than not be realized.
Stock-Based Compensation
In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, ("Statement 148"). Statement 148 provides alternative methods of transition to the fair value method of accounting proscribed by FASB Statement No. 123, A ccounting for Stock-Based Compensation ("Statement 123"). Statement 148 also amends the disclosure provisions of Statement 123 and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, Interim Financial Reporting , to require disclosure in the summary of significant accounting policies of the effects of an entity's accounting policy with respect to stock-based employee compensation on reported net income and earnings per share in annual and interim financial statements. Statement 148 does not require companies to account for employee stock options under the fair value method. We did not adopt the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation; however, we have adopted the disclosure provision of Statement 148. If the Company had followed the fair value model for expensing stock options, net income would have been adjusted as per the pro forma amounts:
For the years ended
|
|||||
2004 |
2003 |
||||
Income available to common shares |
|||||
As reported |
$ 518,715 |
$ 156,895 |
|||
Effect of expensing stock options, net of tax |
(96,000) |
(58,000) |
|||
Pro forma
|
422,715
|
98,895
|
|||
Income available to common shares; basic and diluted: |
|||||
As reported |
$ 0.07 |
$ 0.02 |
|||
Pro forma |
$ 0.05 |
$ 0.01 |
Use of Estimates and Certain Significant Estimates
The preparation of the Company's financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the Company's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant assumptions are required in the valuation of proved oil and gas reserves, which as described above may affect the amount at which oil and gas properties are recorded. The Company's allowance for doubtful accounts is a significant estimate and is based on management's estimates of uncollectible receivables. It is at least reasonably possible these estimates could be revised in the near term and the revisions could be material.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2003, the FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards No. 149, A mendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("Statement 149"). Statement 149 amends and clarifies the accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under Statement 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities . Statement 149 is generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of this statement did not have an impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position at December 31, 2003.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 , Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51 , which was revised and superceded by FASB Interpretation No. 46R in December 2003 ("FIN 46R"). FIN 46R requires the consolidation of certain variable interest entities, as defined. FIN 46R is effective immediately for special purpose entities and variable interest entities created after December 31, 2003, and must be applied to other variable interest entities no later than December 31, 2004. The Company believes it has no such variable interest entities and as a result FIN 46R will have no impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
On December 16, 2004, the FASB published FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. Statement 123 (R) requiring that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. That cost will be measured based on fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Public entities (other than those filing as small business issuers) will be required to apply Statement 123 R as of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. Public entities that file as small business issues will be required to apply Statement 123 R in the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. Statement 123 R replaces FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. The Company believes the adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
2. ACQUISITION OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
Effective March 11, 2004, the Company consummated the purchase of an 87.5%-100% working interest representing a 72.5625%-87.5% net revenue interest in oil and gas properties located in the Lusk Field in Lea County, New Mexico. The interests were acquired from PXP Gulf Coast, Inc. The Company paid $850,000 cash consideration for the lease rights and related equipment. The funds for the acquisition were derived from the Company's existing revolving credit facility.
The following unaudited pro forma information is presented as if the interest in the property had been acquired on January 1, 2003.
2004 |
2003 |
|
Revenues |
$ 3,081,527 |
$ 2,616,198 |
Net Income |
$ 549,907 |
$ 257,003 |
Net Income per share |
$ .07 |
$ .03 |
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company leases office space from its majority stockholder. Rent expense for this lease was $30,000 and $24,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
4. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt at December 31, 2004 and 2003 consisted of the following:
2004 |
2003 |
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Note payable to a bank, interest at the bank's floating rate (6.25% at December 31, 2004), monthly payments of principal of $27,350, plus accrued interest beginning April 2004, until maturity in March 2005. This note is collateralized by certain oil and gas properties and is guaranteed by the majority stockholder of the Company. |
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|
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|
|
|
|
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Other notes payable collateralized by vehicles |
460 |
8,127 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Total |
1,496,775 |
1,758,127 |
||
Less current portion |
(1,496,775) |
(266,324) |
||
$ - |
$1,491,803 |
5. INCOME TAXES
The Company's deferred tax assets (liabilities) are composed of the following:
DECEMBER 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
||
Deferred tax assets: |
|||
Non-deductible acquisition cost |
$ 12,000 |
$ 12,000 |
|
Net operating loss and depletion carryforwards |
13,000 |
164,000 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts and other assets |
46,000 |
69,000 |
|
71,000 |
245,000 |
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Deferred tax liabilities: |
|||
Difference in bases of oil and gas properties |
(436,000) |
(370,000) |
|
Net liability |
$ (365,000) |
$ (125,000) |
The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate as follows:
2004 |
2003 |
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Statutory rate |
34% |
34% |
|
Change in rate and other |
4% |
(4%) |
|
Effective rate |
38% |
30% |
At December 31, 2004, the Company had available net operating loss ("NOL") and depletion carryforwards totaling approximately $ 38,000 which may be used to reduce future taxable income and expire from 2019 through 2022.
6. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share takes common stock equivalents (such as options and warrants) into consideration. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
December 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
||
Numerator: |
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Net income |
$ 518,715 |
$ 156,895 |
|
|
518,715 |
156,895 |
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Denominator: |
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Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Director stock options |
156,929 |
91,693 |
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President stock options |
53,042 |
- |
|
Warrants issued with private placement |
52,066 |
- |
|
Dilutive potential common shares |
262,037 |
91,693 |
|
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares |
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share |
$ .07 |
$ .02 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
$ .07 |
$ .02 |
Outstanding stock options and warrants to purchase 1,225,916 shares have been excluded from the December 31, 2003 calculation of earnings per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive. Outstanding warrants to purchase 200,000 shares have been excluded from the December 31, 2004 calculation of earnings per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
For additional disclosures regarding the stock options and the warrants, see Note 7.
7. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Options
In April 2003, the Company granted 100,000 non-qualified stock options to directors to purchase the Company's common stock at $0.55 per share, which was greater than the quoted market price on the date of the grant. The options are exercisable from November 2003 through December 2005.
In April 2003, the Company granted 100,000 non-qualified stock options to directors to purchase the Company's common stock at $0.37 per share, which was greater than the quoted market price on the date of the grant. The options are exercisable from November 2003 through December 2005.
In March 2004, the Company granted 200,000 non-qualified stock options to its Chief Executive Officer to purchase the Company's common stock at $0.65 per share, which was greater than the quoted market price on the date of the grant. The options are exercisable from November 2004 through December 2006.
In March 2004, the Company granted 90,000 non-qualified stock options to directors to purchase the Company's common stock at $0.65 per share, which was greater than the quoted market price on the date of the grant. The options are exercisable from November 2004 through December 2006.
In August 2004, the Company granted 100,000 non-qualified stock options to a director to purchase the Company's common stock at $0.65 per share, which was greater than the quoted market price on the date of the grant. The options are exercisable from June 2005 through June 2007.
In September 2004, the Company granted 120,000 non-qualified stock options to directors and 10,000 non-qualified stock options to its Controller to purchase the Company's common stock at $0.65 per share, which was greater than the quoted market price on the date of the grant. The options are exercisable from June 2005 through June 2007.
The following is a summary of activity for the stock options granted for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003:
December 31, 2004 |
December 31, 2003 |
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Weighted
|
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Weighted
|
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Outstanding, beginning of year |
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Canceled or expired |
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--- |
--- |
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Outstanding, end of year |
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If not previously exercised, options outstanding at December 31, 2004 will expire as follows:
|
Weighted
|
Weighted
|
||||
December 31, 2005 |
200,000 |
$ .46 |
2 years |
|||
December 31, 2006 |
260,000 |
.65 |
2 years |
|||
June 30, 2007 |
230,000 |
.65 |
2 years |
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Total |
690,000 |
$ .59 |
Presented below is a comparison of the weighted average exercise prices and fair values of the Company's common stock options on the measurement date for the options granted during fiscal year 2004 and 2003. The exercise price was equal to the market price at the measurement date for each option.
2004 |
2003 |
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Number
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Exercise
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Fair
|
Number
|
Exercise
|
Fair
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Exercise price
|
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|
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The estimated fair value of each officer and director option granted during 2003 and 2004 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
2004 |
2003 |
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Expected volatility |
125% |
150% |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
5% |
5% |
|
Expected dividends |
|
- |
- |
Expected terms (in years) |
2.8 |
2.8 |
8. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
In April 2004, the Company sold 100,000 units in a private sale to a single investor. Each unit sold for $0.65 consisted of 1 common share, and 5 warrants A-E. Each warrant is exercisable at any time over the next 3 years, are redeemable at the Company's option based on certain sustained trading prices, and have exercise prices as follow:
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9 . ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
The Company is engaged in oil and gas exploration and production and may become subject to certain liabilities as they relate to environmental clean up of well sites or other environmental restoration procedures as they relate to the drilling of oil and gas wells and the operation thereof. In the Company's acquisition of existing or previously drilled well bores, the Company may not be aware of what environmental safeguards were taken at the time such wells were drilled or during such time the wells were operated. Should it be determined that a liability exists with respect to any environmental clean up or restoration, the liability to cure such a violation could fall upon the Company. No claim has been made, nor is the Company aware of any liability which the Company may have, as it relates to any environmental clean up, restoration or the violation of any rules or regulations relating thereto.
10. COMMITMENTS
As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company had a $10,000 open letter of credit in favor of the State of Wyoming as a plugging bond. The letter of credit is collateralized by a certificate of deposit in the same amount.
In 2001, the Company entered into an executive employment agreement with its president and CEO. The agreement provides for his retention, if the Company should have a change in control, at set percentages of his then salary and bonus for a term of at least three years.
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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK |
The Company's financial instruments are cash, accounts receivable and payable and long-term debt. Management believes the fair values of these instruments, with the exception of the long-term debt, approximate the carrying values, due to the short-term nature of the instruments. Management believes the fair value of long-term debt also reasonably approximates its carrying value, based on expected cash flows and interest rates.
Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of receivables. The receivables are primarily from companies in the oil and gas business or from individual oil and gas investors. These parties are primarily located in the Southwestern region of the United States. The Company does not ordinarily require collateral, but in the case of receivables for joint operations, the Company often has the ability to offset amounts due against the participant's share of production from the related property. The Company believes the allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2004 and 2003 is adequate.
The Company had the following concentrations in volume of oil and gas sales revenue by customer as a percentage of total oil and gas revenue:
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2004 |
2003 |
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A |
14% |
11% |
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B |
22% |
25% |
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C |
24% |
33% |
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D |
7% |
10% |
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E |
13% |
0% |
Additionally, the five customers above accounted for a total of 71% and 83% of accrued oil and gas sales as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
12. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES (UNAUDITED)
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the oil and gas producing activities of the Company:
Year Ended December 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Costs incurred in oil and gas producing activities: |
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Acquisition of unproved properties |
$ - |
$ - |
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Acquisition of proved properties |
850,000 |
- |
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Development costs |
329,977 |
204,195 |
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Total costs incurred |
$ 1,179,977 |
$ 204,195 |
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Net capitalized costs related to oil and gas producing activities: |
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Proved leasehold costs and lease and well equipment |
$ 7,372,976 |
$ 6,192,999 |
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Less accumulated depletion and depreciation |
(2,435,424) |
(1,948,424) |
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Net oil and gas property costs |
$ 4,937,552 |
$ 4,244,575 |
The following table, based on information prepared by independent petroleum engineers, summarizes changes in the estimates of the Company's net interest in total proved reserves of crude oil and condensate and natural gas, all of which are domestic reserves:
Oil
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Gas
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Balance, January 1, 2003 |
$ 881,368 |
$ 1,771,916 |
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|
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Revisions of previous estimates |
(138,092) |
(328,559) |
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Production |
(65,514) |
(113,373) |
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Balance, December 31, 2003 |
677,762 |
1,329,984 |
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|
|
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Revisions of previous estimates |
213,347 |
112,744 |
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Purchase of minerals in place
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117,277
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117,277
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Balance, December 31, 2004 |
944,717 |
1,458,422 |
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Proved developed reserves, December 31, 2004 |
880,991 |
1,413,232 |
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Proved developed reserves, December 31, 2003 |
614,244 |
1,284,794 |
Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, condensate and natural gas which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved developed oil and gas reserves are reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. The above estimated net interests in proved reserves are based upon subjective engineering judgments and may be affected by the limitations inherent in such estimation. The process of estimating reserves is subject to continual revision as additional information becomes available as a result of drilling, testing, reservoir studies and production history. There can be no assurance that such estimates will not be materially revised in subsequent periods.
STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows at December 31, 2004 and 2003, relating to proved oil and gas reserves is set forth below. The assumptions used to compute the standardized measure are those prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and, as such, do not necessarily reflect the Company's expectations of actual revenues to be derived from those reserves nor their present worth. The limitations inherent in the reserve quantity estimation process are equally applicable to the standardized measure computations since these estimates are the basis for the valuation process.
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Future cash inflows |
$ 44,841,000 |
$ 19,096,000 |
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Future development and production costs |
(14,739,000) |
(6,521,000) |
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Future income taxes
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(9,510,000) 20,592,000 |
(3,742,000) 8,833,000 |
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10% annual discount |
(9,394,000) |
(3,092,000) |
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Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows |
$ 11,198,000 |
$ 5,741,000 |
Future net cash flows were computed using year-end prices and costs, and year-end statutory tax rates (adjusted for permanent differences) that relate to existing proved oil and gas reserves at year end. The following are the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:
Year Ended December 31, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs |
$ (1,807,000) |
$ (1,206,000) |
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Purchase of minerals in place |
1,911,000 |
- |
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Sale of minerals in place |
- |
- |
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Net changes in prices and production costs |
6,868,000 |
3,448,000 |
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Revisions and other |
879,000 |
(3,607,000) |
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Accretion of discount |
631,000 |
653,000 |
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Net change in income taxes |
(3,025,000) |
(75,000) |
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Net change |
5,457,000 |
(787,000) |
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Balance, beginning of year |
5,741,000 |
6,528,000 |
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Balance, end of year |
$11,198,000 |
$ 5,741,000 |
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You should rely only on the information contained in this document or that we have referred you to. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. This prospectus is not an offer to sell common stock and is not soliciting an offer to buy common stock in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Until ___________, 2005 (25 days after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in the shares offered by this prospectus whether or not participating in the offering may be required to deliver a copy of this prospectus. Dealers may also be required to deliver a copy of this prospectus when acting as underwriters and for their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation
600,000 Shares of Common Stock
September ___, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Prospectus Summary |
6 |
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Summary and Selected Financial Data |
7 |
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Risk Factors |
8 |
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Certain Market Information |
17 |
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Forward-Looking Statements |
18 |
____________________________ |
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Dividend Policy |
19 |
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Capitalization |
20 |
Prospectus |
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Management Discussion |
21 |
____________________________ |
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Business |
24 |
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Management |
30 |
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Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management |
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September 20, 2005 |
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Plan of Distribution |
35 |
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Use of Proceeds |
38 |
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Description of Securities |
39 |
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Legal Matters |
40 |
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Experts |
40 |
Part II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 24. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
The only statute, charter provision, bylaw, contract, or other arrangement under which any controlling person, director or officers of the Registrant is insured or indemnified in any manner against any liability which he may incur in his capacity as such, is as follows:
Sections 7-109-101 through 7-109-110 of the Colorado Corporation Code provide as follows:
7-109-101. Definitions . As used in this article:
(1) "Corporation" includes any domestic or foreign entity that is a predecessor of a corporation by reason of a merger or other transaction in which the predecessor's existence ceased upon consummation of the transaction.
(2) "Director" means an individual who is or was a director of a corporation or an individual who, while a director of a corporation, is or was serving at the corporation's request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, fiduciary, or agent of another domestic or foreign corporation or other person or of an employee benefit plan. A director is considered to be serving an employee benefit plan at the corporation's request if his or her duties to the corporation also impose duties on, or otherwise involve services by, the director to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan. "Director" includes, unless the context requires otherwise, the estate or personal representative of a director.
(3) "Expenses" includes counsel fees.
(4) "Liability" means the obligation incurred with respect to a proceeding to pay a judgment, settlement, penalty, fine, including an excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan, or reasonable expenses.
(5) "Official capacity" means, when used with respect to a director, the office of director in a corporation and, when used with respect to a person other than a director as contemplated in section 7-109-107, the office in a corporation held by the officer or the employment, fiduciary, or agency relationship undertaken by the employee, fiduciary, or agent on behalf of the corporation. "Official capacity" does not include service for any other domestic or foreign corporation or other person or employee benefit plan.
(6) "Party" includes a person who was, is, or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a proceeding.
(7) "Proceeding" means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal.
7-109-102. Authority to indemnify directors .
(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a corporation may indemnify a person made a party to a proceeding because the person is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if:
(a) The person conducted himself or herself in good faith; and
(b) The person reasonably believed:
(i) In the case of conduct in an official capacity with the corporation, that his or her conduct was in the corporation's best interests; and
(ii) In all other cases, that his or her conduct was at least not opposed to the corporation's best interests; and
(c) In the case of any criminal proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.
(2) A director's conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose the director reasonably believed to be in the interests of the participants in or beneficiaries of the plan is conduct that satisfies the requirement of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section. A director's conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose that the director did not reasonably believe to be in the interests of the participants in or beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed not to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The termination of a proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent is not, of itself, determinative that the director did not meet the standard of conduct described in this section.
(4) A corporation may not indemnify a director under this section:
(a) In connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation; or
(b) In connection with any other proceeding charging that the director derived an improper personal benefit, whether or not involving action in an official capacity, in which proceeding the director was adjudged liable on the basis that he or she derived an improper personal benefit.
(5) Indemnification permitted under this section in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.
7-109-103. Mandatory indemnification of directors . Unless limited by its articles of incorporation, a corporation shall indemnify a person who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the person was a party because the person is or was a director, against reasonable expenses incurred by him or her in connection with the proceeding.
7-109-104. Advance of expenses to directors .
(1) A corporation may pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a director who is a party to a proceeding in advance of final disposition of the proceeding if:
(a) The director furnishes to the corporation a written affirmation of the director's good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct described in section 7-109-102;
(b) The director furnishes to the corporation a written undertaking, executed personally or on the director's behalf, to repay the advance if it is ultimately determined that he or she did not meet the standard of conduct; and
(c) A determination is made that the facts then known to those making the determination would not preclude indemnification under this article.
(2) The undertaking required by paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section shall be an unlimited general obligation of the director but need not be secured and may be accepted without reference to financial ability to make repayment.
(3) Determinations and authorizations of payments under this section shall be made in the manner specified in section 7-109-106.
7-109-105. Court-ordered indemnification of directors .
(1) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, a director who is or was a party to a proceeding may apply for indemnification to the court conducting the proceeding or to another court of competent jurisdiction. On receipt of an application, the court, after giving any notice the court considers necessary, may order indemnification in the following manner:
(a) If it determines that the director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under section 7-109-103, the court shall order indemnification, in which case the court shall also order the corporation to pay the director's reasonable expenses incurred to obtain court-ordered indemnification.
(b) If it determines that the director is fairly and reasonable entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances, whether or not the director met the standard of conduct set forth in section 7-109-102 (1) or was adjudged liable in the circumstances described in section 7-109-102 (4), the court may order such indemnification as the court deems proper; except that the indemnification with respect to any proceeding in which liability shall have been adjudged in the circumstances described in section 7-109-102 (4) is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding and reasonable expenses incurred to obtain court-ordered indemnification.
7-109-106. Determination and authorization of indemnification of directors .
(1) A corporation may not indemnify a director under section 7-109-102 unless authorized in the specific case after a determination has been made that indemnification of the director is permissible in the circumstances because the director has met the standard of conduct set forth in section 7-109-102. A corporation shall not advance expenses to a director under section 7-109-104 unless authorized in the specific case after the written affirmation and undertaking required by section 7-109-104 (1) (a) and (1) (b) are received and the determination required by section 7-109-104 (1) (c) has been made.
(2) The determinations required by subsection (1) of this section shall be made:
(a) By the board of directors by a majority vote of those present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, and only those directors not parties to the proceeding shall be counted in satisfying the quorum; or
(b) If a quorum cannot be obtained, by a majority vote of a committee of the board of directors designated by the board of directors, which committee shall consist of two or more directors not parties to the proceeding; except that directors who are parties to the proceeding may participate in the designation of directors for the committee.
(3) If a quorum cannot be obtained as contemplated in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section, and a committee cannot be established under paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section, or, even if a quorum is obtained or a committee is designated, if a majority of the directors constituting such quorum or such committee so directs, the determination required to be made by subsection (1) of this section shall be made:
(a) By independent legal counsel selected by a vote of the board of directors or the committee in the manner specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2) of this section or, if a quorum of the full board cannot be obtained and a committee cannot be established, by independent legal counsel selected by a majority vote of the full board of directors; or
(b) By the shareholders.
(4) Authorization of indemnification and advance of expenses shall be made in the same manner as the determination that indemnification or advance of expenses is permissible; except that, if the determination that indemnification or advance of expenses is permissible is made by independent legal counsel, authorization of indemnification and advance of expenses shall be made by the body that selected such counsel.
7-109-107. Indemnification of officers, employees, fiduciaries, and agents .
(1) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation:
(a) An officer is entitled to mandatory indemnification under section 7-109-103, and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification under section 7-109-105, in each case to the same extent as a director;
(b) A corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the corporation to the same extent as to a director; and
(c) A corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent who is not a director to a greater extent, if not inconsistent with public policy, and if provided for by its bylaws, general or specific action of its board of directors or shareholders, or contract.
7-109-108. Insurance . A corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the corporation, or who, while a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent of the corporation, is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, fiduciary, or agent of another domestic or foreign corporation or other person or of an employee benefit plan, against liability asserted against or incurred by the person in that capacity or arising from his or her status as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent, whether or not the corporation would have power to indemnify the person against the same liability under section 7-109-102, 7-109-103, or 7-109-107. Any such insurance may be procured from any insurance company designated by the board of directors, whether such insurance company is formed under the laws of this state or any other jurisdiction of the United States or elsewhere, including any insurance company in which the corporation has an equity or any other interest through stock ownership or otherwise.
7-109-109. Limitation of indemnification of directors .
(1) A provision treating a corporation's indemnification of, or advance of expenses to, directors that is contained in its articles of incorporation or bylaws, in a resolution of its shareholders or board of directors, or in a contract, except an insurance policy, or otherwise, is valid only to the extent the provision is not inconsistent with sections 7-109-101 to 7-109-108. If the articles of incorporation limit indemnification or advance of expenses, indemnification and advance of expenses are valid only to the extent not inconsistent with the articles of incorporation.
(2) Sections 7-109-101 to 7-109-108 do not limit a corporation's power to pay or reimburse expenses incurred by a director in connection with an appearance as a witness in a proceeding at a time when he or she has not been made a named defendant or respondent in the proceeding.
7-109-110. Notice to shareholder of indemnification of director . If a corporation indemnifies or advances expenses to a director under this article in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, the corporation shall give written notice of the indemnification or advance to the shareholders with or before the notice of the next shareholders' meeting. If the next shareholder action is taken without a meeting at the instigation of the board of directors, such notice shall be given to the shareholders at or before the time the first shareholder signs a writing consenting to such action.
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Article IX, Section 1 of our Articles of Incorporation provides, in pertinent part:
The Board of Directors of the corporation shall have the power to indemnify any director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation to the fullest extent permitted by the Colorado Corporation Code as presently existing or as hereafter amended.
Article XII of our Articles of Incorporation provides, in pertinent part:
To the fullest extent permitted by the Colorado Corporation Code as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, a director of this corporation shall not be liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.
Item 25. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution .
The estimated expenses of the offering, all of which are to be borne by us, are as follows:
SEC Filing Fee |
$ 277.54 |
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Printing Expenses |
100.00 |
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Accounting Fees and Expenses |
5,000.00 |
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Legal Fees and Expenses |
15,000.00 |
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Blue Sky Fees and Expenses |
500.00 |
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Registrar and Transfer Agent Fee |
100.00 |
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Miscellaneous |
4,022.46 |
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Total |
$25,000.00 |
Item 26. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
In April 2004, we completed the private placement of 100,000 units at a price of $0.65 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of our common stock and five warrants exercisable to purchase 100,000 additional shares of our common stock at exercise prices of $0.65, $0.75, $1.00, $1.25 and $2.00 per share. Gross proceeds of the offering were $65,000. The securities were issued in reliance on Rule 506, Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 27. Exhibits
a. The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit No . Title
3.1 |
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-2 dated August 1, 1980.) |
3.2(b) |
Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation, dated December 31, 1997 (incorporated by reference to the Company's 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 1997.) |
3.3 |
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-2 dated August 1, 1980.) |
4.1 |
Plan of Exchange (incorporated by reference to the Company's definitive proxy statement dated December 8, 1997). |
4.2 |
Indenture (Term Loan) dated June 21, 1999 by and among the Company and Union Planters Bank |
4.3 |
Indenture (Term Loan) dated August 18, 1999 by and among the Company and Union Planters Bank |
5.0 |
Opinion of Clifford L. Neuman, P.C. |
10.1 |
Consulting Agreement dated May 9, 2000 between FieldPoint Petroleum Corp. and Parrish Brian & Co. (incorporated by reference to the Company's 10QSB/A for the quarter ended September 30, 2000) |
10.2 |
Executive Employment Agreement, dated March 28, 2001, by and among FieldPoint Petroleum Corp. and Ray D. Reaves (incorporated by reference to the Company's 10KSB for the year ended December 31,2000.) |
10.3 |
Credit Agreement (Revolving Credit Note) dated December 14, 2000 by and among FieldPoint Petroleum Corp. and Union Planters Bank (incorporated by reference to the Company's 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000.) |
10.4 |
Audit Committee Charter adopted by the Company on March 28, 2001(incorporated by reference to the Company's 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000.) |
10.5 |
Consulting Agreement dated November 13, 2001 between FieldPoint Petroleum Corp. and TRG Group LLC. (incorporated by reference to the Company's 10QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2001) |
10.6 |
Lease Assignment from PXP Gulf Coast, Inc., dated March 11, 2004 (incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 11, 2004, as filed with the Commission on March 26, 2004) |
10.7 |
Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 26, 2004 between FieldPoint Petroleum Corp. and C&H Capital, Inc. |
10.8 |
Registration Rights Agreement dated March 26, 2004 between FieldPoint Petroleum Corp. and C&H Capital, Inc |
23.1 |
Consent of Clifford L. Neuman, P.C. |
23.2 |
Consent of Hein & Associates LLP |
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Item 28. Undertakings
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
1. To file, during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
(i) |
Include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"); |
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(ii) |
Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement; |
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(iii) |
Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution. |
2. That, for determining liability under the Securities Act, to treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.
3. To file a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be available to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred and paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered hereby, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form SB-2 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized in the City of Cedar Park, Texas, on the 20th day of September, 2005.
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION, |
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a Colorado corporation |
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By:
/s/ Ray D. Reaves,
Jr.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities with FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Position |
Date |
/s/ Ray D. Reaves
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President, Chairman,
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9/20/05 |
/s/ Roger D. Bryant
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Director |
9/20/05 |
/s/ Dan Robinson
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Director |
9/20/05 |
/s/ Karl Reimers
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Director |
9/20/05 |
/s/ Mel Slater |
Director |
9/20/05 |
Mel Slater |
CLIFFORD L. NEUMAN, P.C.
T
EMPLE- B OWRON H OUSE
Telephone: (303) 449-2100
Facsimile: (303) 449-1045
E-mail: clneuman@neuman.com
September 20, 2005
FieldPoint Petroleum Company
1703 Edelweiss Drive
Cedar Park, Texas 78613
Re: Registration Statement on Form SB-2
Sir or Madam:
We have assisted FieldPoint Petroleum (the "Company") in connection with the preparation and filing of its Registration Statement on Form SB-2 with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the registration of up to an aggregate of 600,000 shares (the "Shares") of the common stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share. The Common Stock may be offered and sold by a certain selling securityholder of the Company in the manner set forth in the Registration Statement and Prospectus. Of the 600,000 Shares, 100,000 are owned by the selling securityholder and 500,000 Shares can be acquired by the selling securityholder upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
In connection with the following opinion, we have examined and have relied upon such documents, records, certificates, statements and instruments as we have deemed necessary and appropriate to render the opinion herein set forth.
Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that the Shares, when issued and sold pursuant to and in a manner described in the registration statement and upon receipt of all applicable consideration for such Shares, as applicable, will be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We are admitted to practice in the State of Colorado. This opinion letter is limited to the laws of the State of Colorado and the federal laws of the United States, as such laws presently exist and to the facts as they presently exist. We express no opinion with respect to the effect or applicability of the laws of any other jurisdiction. We assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion letter should the laws of such jurisdictions be changed after the date hereof by legislative action, judicial decision or otherwise.
The undersigned hereby consents to the filing this opinion as Exhibit 5.0 to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 and to the use of its name in the Registration Statement.
Sincerely, |
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CLIFFORD L. NEUMAN, P.C. |
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/s/ Clifford L. Neuman |
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By: Clifford L. Neuman |
CLN:nn
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into this 26th day of March, 2004 by and between FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION. , a Colorado corporation, ("Company") and C&H CAPITAL, INC. a Georgia corporation ("Buyer").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS , Company and Buyer are executing and delivering this Agreement in accordance with and in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded, inter alia , by Rule 506 under Regulation D ("Regulation D" as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act; and
WHEREAS , Buyer wishes to purchase, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock"), and Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "Warrants") upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement (the Common Stock and the Warrants sometimes referred to herein as the "Securities").
NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE.
a. Units. Buyer hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agrees to purchase from the Company One Hundred Thousand (100,000) Units (the "Units"), at a price of $.65 per Unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $65,000. Each Unit consists of one (1) share of the Company's Common Stock and one (1) Class A Warrant, one (1) Class B Warrant, one (1) Class C Warrant, one (1) Class D Warrant and one (1) Class E Warrant described below (the "Warrants").
b. Warrants. Each Warrant shall entitle the Buyer to purchase one (1) additional share of Common Stock for a three (3) year period commencing on the date of issuance. The exercise prices of the Warrants are:
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Exercise Price |
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Class A |
$.65 per share |
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Class B |
$.75 per share |
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Class C |
$1.00 per share |
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Class D |
$1.25 per share |
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Class E |
$2.00 per share |
The Company shall have the right to redeem the Class A Warrants upon 30 days' written notice for a redemption price of $.01 per Warrant in the event (i) there exists a public trading market for the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant (the "Warrant Stock" or "Warrant Shares"), (ii) there is an effective registration statement registering for resale under the Securities Act the Warrant Stock, and (ii) the closing bid price of the Common Stock on the over-the-counter market as quoted on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board equals or exceeds the Exercise Price of the class of Warrant called for redemption for at least five (5) consecutive trading days within the 20 trading consecutive trading days immediately preceding the redemption notice. The holder of the class of Warrants called for redemption shall have until the day immediately preceding the redemption date to exercise the Warrants.
The Class B, C, D and E Warrants shall not be subject to any right of redemption by the Company.
c. Payment. Buyer shall pay the purchase price for the Units against delivery and tender of the purchase price in the amount of $65,000 concurrently with the execution of this Agreement.
2. BUYER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Buyer represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with, Company as follows:
a. Buyer is purchasing the Securities and will be acquiring the Warrant Shares for its own account for investment only and not with a view towards the public sale or distribution thereof;
b. Buyer is (i) an "accredited investor" as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act and summarized on Appendix A hereto, and (ii) experienced in making investments of the kind described in this Agreement and the related documents, (iii) able, by reason of the business and financial experience of its officers (if an entity) and professional advisors (who are not affiliated with or compensated in any way by Company or any of its affiliates or selling agents), to protect its own interests in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement, and the related documents, and (iv) able to afford the entire loss of its investment in the Securities;
c. All subsequent offers and sales of the Securities and the Warrant Shares by Buyer shall be made pursuant to registration of the Securities under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration;
d. Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and Buyer's compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of Buyer to acquire the Securities and to receive an offer of the Shares;
e. Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by Buyer. Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of Company and have received complete and satisfactory answers to any such inquiries.
f. Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk;
g. Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities;
h. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of Buyer and is a valid and binding agreement of Buyer enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforceability to general principles of equity and to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally.
i. Neither Buyer, nor any affiliate of Buyer, will enter into, any put option, short position, or other similar position with respect to the Securities or the Shares.
3. COMPANY REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Company represents and warrants to Buyer that:
a. Concerning the Shares. There are no preemptive rights of any stockholder of Company, as such, to acquire the Common Stock.
b. Reporting Company Status. Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado, and has the requisite corporate power to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Company is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary other than those jurisdictions in which the failure to so qualify would not have a material and adverse effect on the business, operations, properties, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of Company. Company has registered its Common Stock pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
c. Authorized Shares. Company has sufficient authorized and unissued Shares as may be reasonably necessary to effect the exercise of the Warrants. The Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued upon exercise of the Securities, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will not subject the holder thereof to personal liability by reason of being such holder.
d. Securities Purchase Agreement. This Agreement, and the transactions contemplated thereby, have been duly and validly authorized by Company, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Company and this Agreement is the valid and binding agreement of Company enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject as to enforceability to general principles of equity and to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally; and the Securities will be duly and validly authorized and, when executed and delivered on behalf of Company in accordance with this Agreement, will be a valid and binding obligation of Company in accordance with its terms, subject to general principles of equity and to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally.
e. Non-contravention. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Company, the issuance of the Securities, and the consummation by Company of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach by Company of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under (i) the articles of incorporation or by-laws of Company, (ii) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material agreement or instrument to which Company is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets are bound, including any listing agreement for the Common Stock except as herein set forth, (iii) to its knowledge, any existing applicable law, rule, or regulation or any applicable decree, judgment, or (iv) to its knowledge, order of any court, United States federal or state regulatory body, administrative agency, or other governmental body having jurisdiction over Company or any of its properties or assets, except such conflict, breach or default which would not have a material adverse effect on the transactions contemplated herein. Company is not in violation of any material laws, governmental orders, rules, regulations or ordinances to which its property, real, personal, mixed, tangible or intangible, or its businesses related to such properties, are subject.
f. Approvals. No authorization, approval or consent of any court, governmental body, regulatory agency, self-regulatory organization, or stock exchange or market is required to be obtained by Company for the issuance and sale of the Securities to Buyer as contemplated by this Agreement, except such authorizations, approvals and consents that have been obtained.
g. SEC Documents, Financial Statements. The Common Stock of Company is registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. Buyer has had the opportunity to obtain on Buyer's behalf true and complete copies of the SEC Documents (except for exhibits and incorporated documents). Company has not provided to Buyer any information which, according to applicable law, rule or regulation, should have been disclosed publicly by Company but which has not been so disclosed, other than with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
As of their respective dates, all of Company's reports, statements and other filings with the Commission (the "SEC Documents") complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Act or the Exchange Act as the case may be and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder and other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to such SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of Company included in the SEC Documents comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the Commission or other applicable rules and regulations with respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may not include footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of Company as of the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
h. Absence of Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board or body pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened against or affecting Company, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would have a material adverse effect on the business or financial condition of Company or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the documents contemplated hereby or which would adversely affect the validity or enforceability of, or the authority or ability of Company to perform its obligations under, this Agreement or any of such other documents.
i. Absence of Events of Default. No Event of Default, as defined in the respective agreement to which Company is a party, and no event which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would become an Event of Default (as so defined), has occurred and is continuing, which would have a material adverse effect on Company's financial condition or results of operations.
j. Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists entirely of 75,000,000 shares of Common Stock having a par value of $.01 per share and no shares of Preferred Stock. As of the date of this Agreement, 7,580,175 shares of Common Stock and no shares of Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. In addition, there are issued and outstanding options and warrants exercisable to purchase, in the aggregate, 290,000 shares of Common Stock. Other than the foregoing, there are no other equity securities of the Company authorized, issued or outstanding, and there are no authorized, issued or outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, contracts, calls, commitments or other purchase rights of any nature or character relating to any of the Company's capital stock, equity securities, debt or other securities convertible into stock or equity securities of the Company.
4. CERTAIN COVENANTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
a. Transfer Restrictions. Buyer acknowledges that (1) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the provisions of the Securities Act and the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act, and may not be transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder or (B) Buyer shall have delivered to Company an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory in form, scope and substance to Company, to the effect that the Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration; (2) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act may be made only in accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not applicable, any resale of such Securities under circumstances in which the seller, or the person through whom the sale is made, may be deemed to be an underwriter, as that term is used in the Securities Act, may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder; and (3) neither Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the Securities Act or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder.
b. Restrictive Legend. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the Securities issued to Buyer shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the Securities):
THESE SECURITIES (THE "SECURITIES") HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. |
c. Filings . Company undertakes and agrees to make all necessary filings in connection with the sale of the Securities to Buyer under any United States laws and regulations, or by any domestic securities exchange or trading market, and to provide a copy thereof to Buyer promptly after such filing.
d. Reporting Status . So long as Buyer beneficially owns any of the Securities, Company shall file all reports required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, and Company shall not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the Exchange Act even if the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would permit such termination.
5. REGISTRATION RIGHTS.
Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company and the Buyer will execute and deliver a Registration Rights Agreement covering the resale of the Securities by Buyer.
6. GOVERNING LAW: MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts whose districts encompass any part of the City of and County of Boulder, State of Colorado in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non conveniens , to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions. A facsimile transmission of this signed Agreement shall be legal and binding on all parties hereto. This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
7. NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing (unless otherwise specified herein) and shall be deemed effectively given, (i) on the date delivered, (a) by personal delivery, or (b) if advance copy is given by fax, (ii) seven business days after deposit in the United States Postal Service by regular or certified mail, or (iii) three business days mailing by international express courier, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party thereunto entitled at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as a party may designate by ten days' advance written notice to each of the other party hereto:
COMPANY: |
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION |
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ATTN: Ray Reaves, Chief Executive Officer |
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1703 Edelweiss Drive |
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Cedar Park, Texas 78613 |
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Fax No. (512) 335-1294 |
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with a copy to: |
Clifford L. Neuman, Esq. |
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1507 Pine Street |
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Boulder, Colorado 80302 |
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Fax No. (303) 449-1045 |
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BUYER: |
C&H CAPITAL, INC. |
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6585 Sterling Drive |
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Suwanee, Georgia 30024 |
8. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . Company's representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery hereof of this Agreement and the delivery of the Securities and the Purchase Price, and shall inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns.
9. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties as of the date first above written.
COMPANY: |
FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION |
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By: /s/ Ray Reaves, Chief Executive Officer |
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Authorized Agent |
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BUYER: |
C&H CAPITAL, INC. |
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By: /s/ Jason Assad, President |
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Authorized Agent |
APPENDIX A
The term "Accredited Investor" refers to any person or entity who comes within any of the following categories or who we reasonably believe comes within any of the following categories, at the time of the sale of the Units to such Investor:
1. Any bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Act, or any savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Act whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity; any broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the Act; investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; any plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of employees, if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000; employee benefit plan within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, which is either a bank, a savings and loan association, insurance company, registered investment advisor, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are accredited investors;
2. Any private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940;
3. Any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or partnership not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000;
4. Any Director or executive officer of Fieldpoint Petroleum Corporation;
5. Any trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000 not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506 of Regulation D;
6. Any natural person whose individual net worth or joint net worth with that person's spouse, at the time of his purchase, exceeds $1,000,000;
7. Any natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person's spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income in the current year; and
8. Any entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT , dated as of the 26th day of March, 2004, between C&H CAPITAL, INC. a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, or assigns, ("Holder"), and FIELDPOINT PETROLEUM CORPORATION , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado (the "Company").
WHEREAS, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Holder is purchasing from the Company, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated the date hereof (the "Purchase Agreement"), 100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Common Shares"), and Class A, B, C, D and E Warrants exercisable to purchase up to 500,000 additional shares of the Company's Common Stock (terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to grant to the Holder the registration rights set forth herein with respect to the shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the "Warrant Shares") (hereinafter the Common Shares and the Warrant Shares shall be referred to collectively as the " Securities" of the Company).
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
Section 1. Registrable Securities . As used herein the term "Registrable Security" means the Securities until (i) the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, and all Securities have been disposed of pursuant to the Registration Statement, (ii) all Securities have been sold under circumstances under which all of the applicable conditions of Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act ("Rule 144") are met, (iii) all Securities have been otherwise transferred to holders who may trade such Securities without restriction under the Securities Act, and the Company has delivered a new certificate or other evidence of ownership for such Securities not bearing a restrictive legend or (iv) such time as, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, all Securities may be sold without any time, volume or manner limitations pursuant to Rule 144(k) (or any similar provision then in effect) under the Securities Act. The term "Registrable Securities" means any and/or all of the securities falling within the foregoing definition of a "Registrable Security." In the event of any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization or other change in corporate structure affecting the Common Stock, such adjustment shall be deemed to be made in the definition of "Registrable Security" as is appropriate in order to prevent any dilution or enlargement of the rights granted pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 2. Restrictions on Transfer . The Holder acknowledges and understands that prior to the registration of the Securities as provided herein, the Securities are "restricted securities" as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Act. The Holder understands that no disposition or transfer of the Securities may be made by Holder in the absence of (i) an opinion of counsel to the Holder that such transfer may be made without registration under the Securities Act or (ii) such registration.
With a view to making available to the Holder the benefits of Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit the Holder to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration ("Rule 144"), the Company agrees to:
(a) comply with the provisions of paragraph (c)(1) of Rule 144; and
(b) file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) under the Exchange Act; and, if at any time it is not required to file such reports but in the past had been required to or did file such reports, it will, upon the request of any Holder, make available other information as required by, and so long as necessary to permit sales of, its Registrable Securities pursuant to Rule 144.
Section 3. Registration Rights With Respect to the Securities .
(a) The Company agrees that it will exercise reasonable efforts to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a registration statement (on Form S-2 or SB-2, or other appropriate registration statement) under the Securities Act (the "Registration Statement"), at the sole expense of the Company (except as provided in Section 3(c) hereof), in respect of all holders of Securities, so as to permit a public offering and resale of the Securities under the Act. Such Registration Statement shall be filed within 180 days following the Closing Date (the "Initial Filing Date") except as provide by Section 3(f) hereof.
The Company shall use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become effective within 120 days from the Initial Filing Date, or, if earlier, within five (5) days of SEC clearance to request acceleration of effectiveness. The number of shares designated in the Registration Statement to be registered shall include the Common Shares and the Warrant Shares and shall include appropriate language regarding reliance upon Rule 416 to the extent permitted by the SEC. The Company will notify Holder of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement within one Trading Day of such event.
(b) The Company will maintain the Registration Statement or post-effective amendment filed under this Section 3 hereof effective under the Securities Act until the earlier of (i) the date that none of the Securities are or may become issued and outstanding, (ii) the date that all of the Securities have been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement, (iii) the date the holders thereof receive an opinion of counsel to the Company, which counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the Holder, that the Securities may be sold under the provisions of Rule 144 without limitation as to volume, (iv) all Securities have been otherwise transferred to holders who may trade such shares without restriction under the Securities Act, and the Company has delivered a new certificate or other evidence of ownership for such securities not bearing a restrictive legend, or (v) all Securities may be sold without any time, volume or manner limitations pursuant to Rule 144(k) or any similar provision then in effect under the Securities Act in the opinion of counsel to the Company, which counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the Holder (the "Effectiveness Period").
(c) All fees, disbursements and out-of-pocket expenses and costs incurred by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement under subparagraph 3(a) and in complying with applicable securities and Blue Sky laws (including, without limitation, all attorneys' fees of the Company) shall be borne by the Company. The Holder shall bear the cost of underwriting and/or brokerage discounts, fees and commissions, if any, applicable to the Securities being registered and the fees and expenses of its counsel. The Holder and its counsel shall be provided with and shall have a reasonable period, not to exceed three (3) Trading Days, to review the proposed Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, prior to filing with the SEC, and the Company shall provide each Holder with copies of any comment letters received from the SEC with respect thereto within two (2) Trading Days of receipt thereof. The Company shall make reasonably available for inspection by each Holder, any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to the Registration Statement, and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by such Holder or any such underwriter all relevant financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company and its subsidiaries, and cause the Company's officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by such Holder or any such underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent in connection with the Registration Statement, in each case, as is customary for similar due diligence examinations; provided , however , that all records, information and documents that are designated in writing by the Company, in good faith, as confidential, proprietary or containing any material non-public information shall be kept confidential by such Holder and any such underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent (pursuant to an appropriate confidentiality agreement in the case of any such Holder or agent), unless such disclosure is made pursuant to judicial process in a court proceeding (after first giving the Company an opportunity promptly to seek a protective order or otherwise limit the scope of the information sought to be disclosed) or is required by law, or such records, information or documents become available to the public generally or through a third party not in violation of an accompanying obligation of confidentiality; and provided further that, if the foregoing inspection and information gathering would otherwise disrupt the Company's conduct of its business, such inspection and information gathering shall, to the maximum extent possible, be coordinated on behalf of the Holder and the other parties entitled thereto by one firm of counsel designated by and on behalf of the Holder and other parties. The Company shall qualify any of the securities for sale in such states as such Holder reasonably designates and shall furnish indemnification in the manner provided in Section 6 hereof. However, the Company shall not be required to qualify in any state which will require an escrow or other restriction relating to the Company and/or its affiliates or the sellers, or which will require the Company to qualify to do business in such state or require the Company to file therein any general consent to service of process. The Company at its expense will supply the Holder with copies of the Registration Statement and the prospectus included therein and other related documents in such quantities as may be reasonably requested by the Holder.
(d) The Company shall not be required by this Section 3 to include the Holder's Securities in any Registration Statement which is to be filed if, in the opinion of counsel for both the Holder and the Company (or, should they not agree, in the opinion of another counsel experienced in securities law matters acceptable to counsel for the Holder and the Company) the proposed offering or other transfer as to which such registration is requested is exempt from applicable federal and state securities laws and would result in all purchasers or transferees obtaining securities which are not "restricted securities", as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
(e) No provision contained herein shall preclude the Company from selling securities pursuant to any Registration Statement in which it is required to include Securities pursuant to this Section 3. It is the understanding of the Holder that the Company may undertake a firm commitment underwritten public offering (the "Public Offering"). In the event that the registration statement for the Public Offering is filed on or before the Initial Filing Date (which may be extended to no later than thirty (30) days by the managing underwriter of the Public Offering), then Holder agrees that in lieu of the Registration Statement required by this Agreement, the Company may include Holder's Registrable Securities as a selling securityholder in the Public Offering registration statement, but not as part of the underwritten offering. The Public Offering registration statement will be kept effective (at least as to Holder's Registrable Securities) for the period otherwise required herein. Holder shall agree to such "lockup" as may be required by the underwriters of the Public Offering, provided that under no circumstances shall Holder be required to agree to any lockup of more than 75% of its Registrable Securities (allocated proportionately among the Common Shares and Warrant Shares), and as to such locked-up Registrable Securities, such lock-up shall not exceed 180 days from the effective date of the Public Offering registration statement. If the Public Offering is abandoned, or the underwriters of the Public Offering require a lock-up from Holder which is more severe than that set forth above, then the Company shall again be obligated to file the Registration Statement called for by this Agreement for Holder's benefit, and shall so file within 15 business days of such event.
(f) If at any time or from time to time after the effective date of the Registration Statement, the Company notifies the Holder in writing of the existence of a Potential Material Event (as defined in Section 3(g) below), the Holder shall not offer or sell any Securities or engage in any other transaction involving or relating to Securities, from the time of the giving of notice with respect to a Potential Material Event until such Holder receives written notice from the Company that such Potential Material Event either has been disclosed to the public or no longer constitutes a Potential Material Event; provided, however, that the Company may not so suspend the right to such holders of Securities for more than twenty (20) days in the aggregate (or such greater period, not to exceed 90 days in the aggregate, as may be required to prepare and file audited financial statements of a company or business acquired) during any twelve month period, during the periods the Registration Statement is required to be in effect. If a Potential Material Event shall occur prior to the date the Registration Statement is filed, then the Company's obligation to file the Registration Statement shall be delayed without penalty for not more than twenty (20) days (or such greater period, not to exceed 90 days in the aggregate, as may be required to prepare and file audited financial statements of a company or business acquired). The Company must give Holder notice in writing at least two (2) Trading Days prior to the first day of the blackout period.
(g) "Potential Material Event" means any of the following: (a) the possession by the Company of material information not ripe for disclosure in a registration statement, as determined in good faith by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors of the Company that disclosure of such information in the Registration Statement would be detrimental to the business and affairs of the Company; or (b) any material engagement or activity by the Company which would, in the good faith determination of the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors of the Company, be adversely affected by disclosure in a registration statement at such time, which determination shall be accompanied by a good faith determination by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors of the Company that the Registration Statement would be materially misleading absent the inclusion of such information.
Section 4. Cooperation with Company . Holder will cooperate with the Company in all respects in connection with this Agreement, including timely supplying all information reasonably requested by the Company (which shall include all information regarding the Holder and proposed manner of sale of the Registrable Securities required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement) and executing and returning all documents reasonably requested in connection with the registration and sale of the Registrable Securities and entering into and performing its obligations under any underwriting agreement, if the offering is an underwritten offering, in usual and customary form, with the managing underwriter or underwriters of such underwritten offering. Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate the Holder to consent to be named as an underwriter in the Registration Statement. The obligation of the Company to register the Registrable Securities shall be absolute and unconditional as to those Securities which the SEC will permit to be registered without naming the Holder as an underwriter.
Section 5. Registration Procedures . If and whenever the Company is required by any of the provisions of this Agreement to effect the registration of any of the Registrable Securities under the Act, the Company shall (except as otherwise provided in this Agreement), as expeditiously as possible, subject to the Holder's assistance and cooperation as reasonably required:
(a) (i) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Act with respect to the sale or other disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement whenever the Holder of such Registrable Securities shall desire to sell or otherwise dispose of the same (including prospectus supplements with respect to the sales of securities from time to time in connection with a registration statement pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Act) and (ii) take all lawful action such that each of (A) the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto does not, when it becomes effective, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, not misleading and (B) the Prospectus forming part of the Registration Statement, and any amendment or supplement thereto, does not at any time during the Registration Period include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(b) (i) prior to the filing with the SEC of any Registration Statement (including any amendments thereto) and the distribution or delivery of any prospectus (including any supplements thereto), provide draft copies thereof to the Holder and reflect in such documents all such comments as the Holder (and its counsel) reasonably may propose respecting the Selling Shareholders and Plan of Distribution sections (or equivalents) and (ii) furnish to each Holder such numbers of copies of a prospectus including a preliminary prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any prospectus, as applicable, in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and such other documents, as Holder may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of the securities owned by such Holder;
(c) register and qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Holder shall reasonably request (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 3(d) above), and do any and all other acts and things which may be necessary or advisable to enable Holder to consummate the public sale or other disposition in such jurisdiction of the securities owned by Holder, except that the Company shall not for any such purpose be required to qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction wherein it is not so qualified or to file therein any general consent to service of process;
(d) list such Registrable Securities on the OTC Bulletin Board, if required, or the American Stock Exchange, other national securities exchange, the NASDAQ National Market or the NASDAQ Small-Cap Market, on which the Common Stock of the Company is then listed, if the listing of such Registrable Securities is then permitted under the rules of such exchange or NASDAQ;
(e) notify each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto covered by the Registration Statement is required to be delivered under the Act, of the happening of any event of which it has knowledge as a result of which the prospectus included in the Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, and the Company shall prepare and file a curative amendment under Section 5(a) as quickly as commercially possible;
(f) as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event, notify each Holder who holds Registrable Securities being sold (or, in the event of an underwritten offering, the managing underwriters) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order or other suspension of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement at the earliest possible time and take all lawful action to effect the withdrawal, recession or removal of such stop order or other suspension;
(g) cooperate with the Holder to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates for the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to the Registration Statement and enable such certificates for the Registrable Securities to be in such denominations or amounts, as the case may be, as the Holder reasonably may request and registered in such names as the Holder may request; and, within three Trading Days after a Registration Statement which includes Registrable Securities is declared effective by the SEC, deliver and cause legal counsel selected by the Company to deliver to the transfer agent for the Registrable Securities (with copies to the Holder whose Registrable Securities are included in such Registration Statement) an appropriate instruction and, to the extent necessary, an opinion of such counsel;
(h) take all such other lawful actions reasonably necessary to expedite and facilitate the disposition by the Holder of their Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended methods therefor provided in the prospectus which are customary for issuers to perform under the circumstances;
(i) in the event of an underwritten offering, promptly include or incorporate in a Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement such information as the managers reasonably agree should be included therein and to which the Company does not reasonably object and make all required filings of such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment as soon as practicable after it is notified of the matters to be included or incorporated in such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment; and
(j) maintain a transfer agent and registrar for its Common Stock.
Section 6. Lock-up . Unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Company, each Holder agrees not to not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of more than 25% of all of the Common Shares and Warrant Shares owned by such Holder during any 90 day period, (determined as a moving window and not as consecutive non-overlapping intervals) following the effective date of such Registration Statement. The restrictions on transfer contained in this Section 6 shall terminate with respect to the Common Shares and Warrant Shares one (1) year from the effective date of the Registration Statement and shall terminate sooner with respect to the Warrant Shares underlying the s A Warrants in the event the Company exercises its right to redeem the Warrants prior to such termination date.
Section 7. Indemnification .
(a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Holder and each person, if any, who controls such Holder within the meaning of the Securities Act ("Distributing Holder") against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several (which shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, include, but not be limited to, all reasonable costs of defense and investigation and all reasonable attorneys' fees), to which the Distributing Holder may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Registration Statement, or any related preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; provided, however, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in the Registration Statement, preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or amendment or supplement thereto in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information furnished to the Company by the Distributing Holder, specifically for use in the preparation thereof. This Section 7(a) shall not inure to the benefit of any Distributing Holder with respect to any person asserting such loss, claim, damage or liability who purchased the Registrable Securities which are the subject thereof if the Distributing Holder failed to send or give (in violation of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) a copy of the prospectus contained in such Registration Statement to such person at or prior to the written confirmation to such person of the sale of such Registrable Securities, where the Distributing Holder was obligated to do so under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have.
(b) Each Distributing Holder agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, and each officer, director of the Company or person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (which shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, include, but not be limited to, all reasonable costs of defense and investigation and all reasonable attorneys' fees) to which the Company or any such officer, director or controlling person may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Registration Statement, or any related preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but in each case only to the extent that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in the Registration Statement, preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or amendment or supplement thereto in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information furnished to the Company by such Distributing Holder, specifically for use in the preparation thereof. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which the Distributing Holder may otherwise have.
(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section 7, notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party will not relieve the indemnifying party from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party except to the extent of actual prejudice demonstrated by the indemnifying party. In case any such action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate in, and, to the extent that it may wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, assume the defense thereof, subject to the provisions herein stated and after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party will not be liable to such indemnified party under this Section 7 for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation, unless the indemnifying party shall not pursue the action to its final conclusion. The indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall not be at the expense of the indemnifying party if the indemnifying party has assumed the defense of the action with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party; provided that if the indemnified party is the Distributing Holder, the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the indemnifying party if (i) the employment of such counsel has been specifically authorized in writing by the indemnifying party, or (ii) the named parties to any such action (including any impleaded parties) include both the Distributing Holder and the indemnifying party and the Distributing Holder shall have been advised by such counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to the indemnifying party different from or in conflict with any legal defenses which may be available to the Distributing Holder (in which case the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of the Distributing Holder, it being understood, however, that the indemnifying party shall, in connection with any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable only for the reasonable fees and expenses of one separate firm of attorneys for the Distributing Holder, which firm shall be designated in writing by the Distributing Holder). No settlement of any action against an indemnified party shall be made without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Section 8. Contribution . In order to provide for just and equitable contribution under the Securities Act in any case in which (i) the indemnified party makes a claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 8 hereof but is judicially determined (by the entry of a final judgment or decree by a court of competent jurisdiction and the expiration of time to appeal or the denial of the last right of appeal) that such indemnification may not be enforced in such case notwithstanding the fact that the express provisions of Section 7 hereof provide for indemnification in such case, or (ii) contribution under the Securities Act may be required on the part of any indemnified party, then the Company and the applicable Distributing Holder shall contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which they may be subject (which shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, include, but not be limited to, all reasonable costs of defense and investigation and all reasonable attorneys' fees), in either such case (after contribution from others) on the basis of relative fault as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company on the one hand or the applicable Distributing Holder on the other hand, and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Company and the Distributing Holder agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 8. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to above in this Section 8 shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 8, in no event shall any (i) Holder be required to undertake liability to any person under this Section 8 for any amounts in excess of the dollar amount of the proceeds to be received by such Holder from the sale of such Holder's Registrable Securities (after deducting any fees, discounts and commissions applicable thereto) pursuant to any Registration Statement under which such Registrable Securities are to be registered under the Securities Act and (ii) underwriter be required to undertake liability to any person hereunder for any amounts in excess of the aggregate discount, commission or other compensation payable to such underwriter with respect to the Registrable Securities underwritten by it and distributed pursuant to the Registration Statement.
Section 9. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a Trading Day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first Trading Day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a Trading Day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second Trading Day following the date of mailing by reputable courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:
Either party hereto may from time to time change its address or facsimile number for notices under this Section 8 by giving at least ten (10) days' prior written notice of such changed address or facsimile number to the other party hereto.
Section 10. Assignment . This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. The rights granted the Holder under this Agreement may be assigned to any purchaser of substantially all of the Registrable Securities (or the rights thereto) from Holder, as otherwise permitted by the Purchase Agreement. In the event of a transfer of the rights granted under this Agreement, the Holder agrees that the Company may require that the transferee comply with reasonable conditions as determined in the discretion of the Company.
Section 11. Additional Covenants of the Company . The Company agrees that at such time as it meets all the requirements for the use of Securities Act Registration Statement on Form S-3 it shall file all reports and information required to be filed by it with the SEC in a timely manner and take all such other action so as to maintain such eligibility for the use of such form.
Section 12. Counterparts/Facsimile . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when together shall constitute but one and the same instrument, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each party hereto and delivered to the other party. In lieu of the original, a facsimile transmission or copy of the original shall be as effective and enforceable as the original.
Section 13. Remedies . The remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.
Section 14. Conflicting Agreements . The Company shall not enter into any agreement with respect to its securities that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the holders of Registrable Securities in this Agreement or otherwise prevents the Company from complying with all of its obligations hereunder.
Section 15. Headings . The headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 16. Governing Law, Arbitration . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado applicable to contracts made in Colorado by persons domiciled in Colorado and without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws. Any dispute under this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration under the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") in Boulder, Colorado, and shall be finally and conclusively determined by the decision of a board of arbitration consisting of three (3) members (hereinafter referred to as the "Board of Arbitration") selected as according to the rules governing the AAA. The Board of Arbitration shall meet on consecutive Trading Days in Boulder, Colorado, and shall reach and render a decision in writing (concurred in by a majority of the members of the Board of Arbitration) with respect to the amount, if any, which the losing party is required to pay to the other party in respect of a claim filed. In connection with rendering its decisions, the Board of Arbitration shall adopt and follow the laws of the State of Illinois. To the extent practical, decisions of the Board of Arbitration shall be rendered no more than thirty (30) calendar days following commencement of proceedings with respect thereto. The Board of Arbitration shall cause its written decision to be delivered to all parties involved in the dispute. Any decision made by the Board of Arbitration (either prior to or after the expiration of such thirty (30) calendar day period) shall be final, binding and conclusive on the parties to the dispute, and entitled to be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law and entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The non-prevailing party to any arbitration (as determined by the Board of Arbitration) shall pay the expenses of the prevailing party, including reasonable attorneys' fees, in connection with such arbitration.
Section 17. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceablity shall not affect any other provision hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
Section 18. Capitalized Terms . All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Purchase Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed, on the day and year first above written.
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation on Form SB-2 of our report, dated March 9, 2005, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
We also consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Experts" and "Selected Consolidated Financial Data" in such Prospectus.
HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP
Dallas, Texas
September 14, 2005