UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)


x          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2016


OR


o          TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from   ______________   to   _______________


Commission File Number: 000-50107


DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Washington

 

91-0626366

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

 

 

1101 N. Argonne Road, Suite A 211, Spokane Valley, WA

 

99212

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)


(509) 232-7674

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


 

 

 

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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    þ Yes    ¨ No


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes þ   No ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer ¨

 

Accelerated filer ¨

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer    ¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company þ


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨ Yes    þ No


At January 12, 2017 the registrant had 51,487,373 outstanding shares of $0.001 par value common stock.


  








TABLE OF CONTENTS



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3

 

Balance Sheets at November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

3

 

Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

4

 

Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

5

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

16

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

32

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

32

 

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

33

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

33

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

34

Signatures

 

35





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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

Balance Sheets – Unaudited

 

As of

November 30, 2016

 

As of

February 29, 2016

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

20,494 

 

$

6,995 

Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

 

53,130 

 

 

39,168 

Joint interest participants

 

78,564 

 

 

106,694 

Other receivables, net

 

4,211 

 

 

3,368 

Production revenue receivable – current

 

 

 

45,000 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

22,430 

 

 

107,760 

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

 

 

 

525,495 

Total current assets

 

178,829 

 

 

834,480 

OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES, successful efforts method, net

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 

869,893 

 

 

943,641 

PREPAID DRILLING COSTS

 

16,452 

 

 

18,802 

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

 

 

 

7,056,799 

OTHER ASSETS

 

100,048 

 

 

106,282 

Total assets

$

1,165,222 

 

$

8,960,004 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

$

2,006,045 

 

$

1,640,617 

Accounts payable – related parties

 

1,171,476 

 

 

990,483 

Accrued interest

 

91,598 

 

 

175,283 

Notes payable – related party

 

250,100 

 

 

250,100 

12% Notes payable

 

315,000 

 

 

315,000 

12% Notes payable – related party

 

250,000 

 

 

250,000 

Debt, net

 

8,379,395 

 

 

13,668,105 

LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE

 

 

 

136,619 

Line of credit

 

824,141 

 

 

843,807 

Total current liabilities

 

13,287,755 

 

 

18,270,014 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE

 

 

 

6,766 

Asset retirement obligation

 

78,376 

 

 

73,213 

Total liabilities

 

13,366,131 

 

 

18,349,993 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock – 10,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value;

 

 

 

Series A Convertible Preferred stock – 2,400,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 6% cumulative dividends; 724,565 issued and outstanding

 

725 

 

 

725 

Common stock – 200,000,000 shares authorized; $0.001 par value, 51,487,373 shares issued and outstanding

 

51,487 

 

 

51,487 

Additional paid-in capital

 

22,968,714 

 

 

22,968,714 

Accumulated deficit

 

(35,221,835)

 

 

(32,410,915)

Total stockholders’ deficit

 

(12,200,909)

 

 

(9,389,989)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

$

1,165,222 

 

$

8,960,004 



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




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DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

Statements of Operations – Unaudited

 

For the Three Months Ended

November 30,

 

For the Nine Months Ended

November 30,

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

$

102,751 

 

$

130,483 

 

$

332,041 

 

$

451,359 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production

 

42,277 

 

 

34,264 

 

 

122,337 

 

 

121,315 

Exploration and drilling

 

1,759 

 

 

3,695 

 

 

2,342 

 

 

9,384 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

23,017 

 

 

76,871 

 

 

78,911 

 

 

159,875 

General and administrative

 

313,166 

 

 

248,357 

 

 

827,909 

 

 

782,860 

Total operating expenses

 

380,219 

 

 

363,187 

 

 

1,031,499 

 

 

1,073,434 

OPERATING LOSS

 

(277,468)

 

 

(232,704)

 

 

(699,458)

 

 

(622,075)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

20 

 

 

25 

 

 

65 

 

 

75 

Interest expense

 

(732,243)

 

 

(733,645)

 

 

(2,500,124)

 

 

(1,683,341)

Loss on note receivable settlement

 

(1,500,676)

 

 

 

 

(1,500,676)

 

 

Total other income (expense)

 

(2,232,899)

 

 

(733,620)

 

 

(4,000,735)

 

 

(1,683,266)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

(2,510,367)

 

 

(966,324)

 

 

(4,700,193)

 

 

(2,305,341)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

(158,410)

 

 

136,761 

 

 

(76,518)

 

 

423,125 

Loss from sale of oil and natural gas properties

 

(1,960,677)

 

 

 

 

(1,960,677)

 

 

 

Gain on debt settlement

 

3,926,468 

 

 

 

 

3,926,468 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

(702,986)

 

 

(829,563)

 

 

(2,810,920)

 

 

(1,882,216)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative convertible preferred stock dividend requirement

 

(32,515)

 

 

(32,514)

 

 

(98,258)

 

 

(98,410)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

$

(735,501)

 

$

(862,077)

 

$

(2,909,178)

 

$

(1,980,626)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

$

(0.05)

 

$

(0.02)

 

$

(0.09)

 

$

(0.05)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

0.04 

 

 

0.00 

 

 

0.04 

 

 

0.01 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, basic and diluted

$

(0.01)

 

$

(0.02)

 

$

(0.06)

 

$

(0.04)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

51,487,373  

 

 

51,487,373 

 

 

51,487,373 

 

 

51,484,073 



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





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DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

Statements of Cash Flows – Unaudited

 

Nine Months Ended

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(2,810,920)

 

$

(1,882,215)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on sale of oil and natural gas properties

 

1,960,677 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, accretion and impairment expense

 

203,080 

 

 

399,698 

Amortization of debt discount

 

71,951 

 

 

100,896 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

300,026 

 

 

319,808 

Loss on note receivable settlement

 

1,500,676 

 

 

Gain on debt settlement

 

(3,926,468)

 

 

Debt modification fees

 

1,057,043 

 

 

Interest income

 

6,234 

 

 

(64)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable - oil and natural gas sales

 

8,943 

 

 

83,177 

Accounts receivable - joint interest participants

 

28,130 

 

 

(11,552)

Accounts receivable – other

 

(711,709)

 

 

(258,343)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

82,445 

 

 

(52,956)

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

390,397 

 

 

111,258 

Accounts payable - related parties

 

180,993 

 

 

57,825 

Accrued interest

 

1,703,625 

 

 

693,921 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

45,123 

 

 

(438,547)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to oil and natural gas properties

 

(14,308)

 

 

(107,263)

Prepaid drilling costs

 

2,350 

 

 

Collections of note receivable

 

 

 

777,500 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

(11,958)

 

 

670,237 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

 

25,000 

Payments on debt

 

 

 

(618,431)

Payment of deferred financing fees

 

 

 

(9,656)

Payments on line of credit

 

(19,666)

 

 

(16,729)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(19,666)

 

 

(619,816)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

13,499 

 

 

(388,126)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

6,995 

 

 

496,772 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$

20,494 

 

$

108,646 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH PAID FOR:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

97,976 

 

$

1,862,544 

Income taxes

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid additions to oil and natural gas properties

$

 

$

87,396 

Increase in note receivable for interest added to principal

$

745,163 

 

$

408,336 

Interest converted to principal on long term debt

$

1,567,795 

 

$

664,428 

Satisfaction of note receivable through debt reduction

$

3,900,000 

 

$

Proceeds from sale of O&G properties paid directly to reduce credit facility balance

$

600,000 

 

$

Reclass of deferred financing costs

$

341,049 

 

$

ARO asset and liability increase

$

 

$

140 

Conversion of preferred stock to common stock

$

 

$

30 



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





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DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:


Organization


Originally incorporated as Daybreak Uranium, Inc., (“Daybreak Uranium”) under the laws of the State of Washington on March 11, 1955, Daybreak Uranium was organized to explore for, acquire, and develop mineral properties in the Western United States.  During 2005, management of the Company decided to enter the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry.  On October 25, 2005, the Company shareholders approved a name change from Daybreak Mines, Inc. to Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. (referred to herein as “Daybreak” or the “Company”) to better reflect the business of the Company.


All of the Company’s oil and natural gas production is sold under contracts which are market-sensitive.  Accordingly, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and capital resources are highly dependent upon prevailing market prices of, and demand for, oil and natural gas.  These commodity prices are subject to wide fluctuations and market uncertainties due to a variety of factors that are beyond the control of the Company.  These factors include the level of global demand for petroleum products, foreign supply of oil and natural gas, the establishment of and compliance with production quotas by oil-exporting countries, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, weather conditions, the price and availability of alternative fuels, and overall economic conditions, both foreign and domestic.


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements and notes for the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.


In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included and such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  Operating results for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2017.


These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016.


Use of Estimates


In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions.  These estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.  The accounting policies most affected by management’s estimates and assumptions are as follows:

·

The reliance on estimates of proved reserves to compute the provision for depreciation, depletion and amortization and to determine the amount of any impairment of proved properties;

·

The valuation of unproved acreage and proved oil and natural gas properties to determine the amount of any impairment of oil and natural gas properties;

·

Judgment regarding the productive status of in-progress exploratory wells to determine the amount of any provision for abandonment; and

·

Estimates regarding abandonment obligations.


Reclassifications


Certain reclassifications have been made to conform the prior period’s financial information to the current period’s presentation.  These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net loss or accumulated deficit.




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NOTE 2 — GOING CONCERN:


Financial Condition


The Company’s financial statements for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The Company has incurred net losses since entering the oil and natural gas exploration industry and as of November 30, 2016 has an accumulated deficit of $35,221,835 and a working capital deficit of $13,108,926 which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.


Management Plans to Continue as a Going Concern


Daybreak currently has a net revenue interest (“NRI”) in 20 producing oil wells in its East Slopes Project located in Kern County, California (the “East Slopes Project”).  The revenue from these wells has created a steady and reliable source of revenue.  The Company’s average working interest (“WI”) in these wells is 36.6% and the NRI is 28.5% for these same wells.


On October 31, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its working interest in the Twin Bottoms Field located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.  As a result of this sale and the restructuring of its Balance Sheet, Daybreak recognized approximately $77,000 as a loss in discontinued operations; an approximate $1.9 million loss on the sale of oil and natural gas properties; and a gain on debt settlement of approximately $3.9 million with its lender Maximilian Resources LLC. for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.


The Company anticipates revenues will increase when it participates in the drilling of more wells in the East Slopes Project in California and other areas that are currently under review.  Given the current decline and instability in hydrocarbon prices, the timing of any drilling activity in California will be dependent on a sustained improvement in hydrocarbon prices and a successful refinancing or restructuring of the Company’s credit facility.  Even during this period of lower hydrocarbon prices, the Company continues to experience positive cash flow from its oil properties in California, however this cash flow hasn’t been sufficient to cover all of the Company’s general and administrative expenses as well as principal and interest payments on its credit facility.  The Company has not made any principal or interest payments on its credit facility since December 2015.  The Company did receive a six month moratorium until May 1, 2017 on any principle or interest payments due on its credit facility as a part of the sale of its oil and natural gas interests in Kentucky.


Daybreak believes that its liquidity will improve when there is a sustained improvement in hydrocarbon prices.  The Company’s sources of funds in the past have included the debt or equity markets.  It will be necessary for the Company to obtain additional funding from the private or public debt or equity markets in the future, or through the sale of all or part of its working interest in its properties.  However, the Company cannot offer any assurance that it will be successful in executing the aforementioned plans to continue as a going concern.


Daybreak’s financial statements as of November 30, 2016 do not include any adjustments that might result from the inability to implement or execute the Company’s plans to improve its ability to continue as a going concern.



NOTE 3 CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK:


Substantially all of the Company’s trade accounts receivable result from crude oil and natural gas sales or joint interest billings to its working interest partners.  This concentration of customers and joint interest owners may impact the Company’s overall credit risk as these entities could be affected by similar changes in economic conditions including lower oil prices as well as other related factors.  Trade accounts receivable are generally not collateralized.


At the Company’s East Slopes project in California there is only one buyer available for the purchase of all crude oil production.  The Company has no natural gas production in California.  At November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 this one customer represented 100.0% of crude oil and natural gas sales receivable.  If this buyer is unable to resell its products or if they lose a significant sales contract then the Company may incur difficulties in selling its oil and natural gas production.




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The Company’s accounts receivable from California oil sales at November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 are set forth in the table below.


 

 

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016

Project

 

Customer

 

Revenue

Receivable

 

Percentage

 

Revenue

Receivable

 

Percentage

California – East Slopes Project (Oil)

 

Plains Marketing

 

$

53,130

 

100.0%

 

$

39,168

 

100.0%


Crude oil sales receivables balances of $53,130 and $39,168 at November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 represent crude oil sales that occurred in November and February 2016, respectively.


Joint interest participant receivables balances of $78,564 and $106,694 at November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016, respectively represent amounts due from working interest partners in California, where the Company is the Operator.  There were no allowances for doubtful accounts for the Company’s trade accounts receivable at November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 as the joint interest owners have a history of paying their obligations.



NOTE 4 — OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES:


Oil and natural gas property balances at November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 are set forth in the table below.


 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016 (1)

Proved leasehold costs

$

115,119 

 

$

115,119 

Costs of wells and development

 

2,293,668 

 

 

2,293,668 

Capitalized exploratory well costs

 

1,341,494 

 

 

1,341,494 

Capitalized asset retirement costs

 

44,692 

 

 

44,692 

Total cost of oil and gas properties

 

3,794,973 

 

 

3,794,973 

Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment

 

(2,925,080)

 

 

(2,851,332)

Net Oil and Gas Properties

$

869,893 

 

$

943,641 


(1) The February 29, 2016 balances have been adjusted to reflect the sale of the Twin Bottoms Field in Kentucky on October 31, 2016.



NOTE 5 — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS/LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE:


Effective October 31, 2016, the Company finalized the sale of its interest in the Twin Bottoms Field in Kentucky.  The sale included Daybreak’s interest in 14 producing horizontal oil wells, its mineral rights, its lease acreage and infrastructure.  The sale of the Twin Bottoms Field resulted in a loss on the sale of oil and natural gas properties for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 of $1,960,677.  In accordance with the guidance provided in ASC 205-20, the Company concluded that this sale qualified for presentation as discontinued operations.  The Company has no ongoing or future plans to be involved in this segment of its oil and natural gas projects.  Prior period income statement balances applicable to the Twin Bottoms Field in Kentucky have been reclassified and are included under the Discontinued Operations caption while related assets and liabilities were reclassified to Assets Held for Sale and Liabilities Held for Sale, respectively on the balance sheet.


Operating income, interest income, operating expenses and interest expense related to Kentucky for the nine month and three month periods ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively are set forth in the tables below.


 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

Oil and natural gas sales revenue

 

$

279,340 

 

$

636,091 

Interest income

 

 

760,698 

 

 

763,625 

Production, exploration and drilling expenses

 

 

(65,126)

 

 

(107,368)

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (“DD&A”) expenses

 

 

(124,169)

 

 

(239,823)

General & Administrative expense

 

 

(204,055)

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(723,206)

 

 

(629,400)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(76,518)

 

$

423,125 




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For the Three Months Ended

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

Oil and natural gas sales revenue

 

$

71,277 

 

$

145,849 

Interest income

 

 

209,415 

 

 

339,071 

Production, exploration and drilling expenses

 

 

(15,524)

 

 

(34,436)

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (“DD&A”) expenses

 

 

(28,153)

 

 

(65,098)

General & Administrative expense

 

 

(204,055)

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(191,370)

 

 

(248,625)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(158,410)

 

$

136,761 


Discontinued operations have not been segregated in the Statement of Cash Flow for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  Therefore, amounts for certain categories will not agree with respective data in the Statement of Operations.


The reconciliation of the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities held of sale from discontinued operations as of November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 are set forth in the table below.


Major Classes of Assets Presented as a part of Discontinued Operations

 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016 (1)

Kentucky oil and natural gas properties, net

 

$

 

$

2,822,186

Note receivable – App Energy LLC (Kentucky funding)

 

 

 

 

4,655,513

Trade receivables – Kentucky related

 

 

 

 

104,595

Total Assets Held for Sale

 

$

 

$

7,582,294


Major Classes of Liabilities Presented as a part of Discontinued Operations

 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016 (1)

Trade payables – Kentucky related

 

$

 

$

136,620

Asset retirement obligation (ARO) - Kentucky

 

 

 

 

6,765

Total Liabilities Held for Sale

 

$

 

$

143,385


(1) Amounts in the February 29, 2016 balance sheet are classified as current and long-term.


Operating and Investing Cash Flows for discontinued operations are presented in the table below:


 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

Cash Flows from Operating Activities related to Discontinued Operations

 

$

2,532,724 

 

$

889,015

Cash Flows from Investing Activities related to Discontinued Operations

 

$

(43,034)

 

$

278,418



NOTE 6 NOTE RECEIVABLE:


Due to a decline in crude oil and natural gas revenues primarily caused by lower hydrocarbon prices, App Energy was unable to make the interest or principal payments required under the terms of the credit facility with the Company.  Unpaid monthly interest and fees were consequently added to the principal balance of the loan.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2016, in aggregate $745,163 of interest and fees were added to the outstanding loan balance.  


On October 31, 2016, the Company and App Energy sold their interests in the Twin Bottoms field in Kentucky.  The note receivable from App Energy, LLC (“App Energy”) for funds that the Company had advanced to App Energy for drilling in Kentucky was considered to be paid in full as a part of the sale of the Twin Bottoms Field.  The $3.9 million App Energy received for their working interest in Kentucky was used to pay down a portion of the associated note receivable.  The remaining balance of approximately $1.5 million was recorded as a loss on the settlement of debt.  The associated debt the Company owed to Maximilian Resources LLC (“Maximilian”) of approximately $5.4 million was eliminated through the sale of the Twin Bottoms Field.





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NOTE 7 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:


On March 1, 2009, the Company became the operator for its East Slopes Project.  Additionally, the Company at that time assumed certain original partners’ default liability of approximately $1.5 million representing a 25% working interest in the drilling and completion costs associated with the East Slopes Project four earning well program.  The Company subsequently sold the same 25% working interest on June 11, 2009.  Of the $1.5 million default, $244,849 remains unpaid and is included in the November 30, 2016 accounts payable balance.



NOTE 8 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE- RELATED PARTIES:


The November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 accounts payable – related parties balances of $1.2 million and $990,000, respectively, were comprised primarily of deferred salaries of the Company’s Executive Officers and certain employees; directors’ fees; expense reimbursements; and deferred interest payments on a 12% Subordinated Notes owed to the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  Payment of these deferred items has been delayed until the Company’s cash flow situation improves.



NOTE 9 SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS:


Note Payable – Related Party


As of November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer had loaned the Company $250,100 in aggregate that was used for a variety of corporate purposes including an escrow requirement on a loan commitment; extension fees on third party loans; and a reduction of principal on the Company’s credit line with UBS Bank.  These loans are non-interest bearing loans and repayment will be made upon a mutually agreeable date in the future.


Line of Credit


The Company has an existing $890,000 line of credit for working capital purposes with UBS Bank USA (“UBS”), established pursuant to a Credit Line Agreement dated October 24, 2011 that is secured by the personal guarantee of our President and Chief Executive Officer.  At November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016, the Line of Credit had an outstanding balance of $824,141 and $843,807, respectively.  Interest is payable monthly at a stated reference rate of 0.249% + 337.5 basis points and was $25,344 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.  The reference rate is based on the 30 day LIBOR (“London Interbank Offered Rate”) and is subject to change from UBS.


12% Subordinated Notes


The Company’s 12% Subordinated Notes (“the Notes”) issued pursuant to a March 2010 private placement (of which $250,000 was from a related party) accrue interest at 12% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 29th and July 29th.  On January 29, 2015, the Company and 12 of the 13 note holders agreed to extend the maturity date of the Notes from January 29, 2015 for an additional two years.  The note principal is payable in full at the amended maturity date of the Notes, which is January 29, 2017.  Should the Board of Directors, on the amended maturity date, decide that the payment of the principal and any unpaid interest would impair the financial condition or operations of the Company, the Company may then elect a mandatory conversion of the unpaid principal and interest into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate equal to 75% of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock over the 20 consecutive trading days preceding December 31, 2016.


12% Note balances at November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 are set forth in the table below:


 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016

12% Subordinated Notes

$

315,000

 

$

315,000

12% Subordinated Notes, related party

 

250,000

 

 

250,000

 

$

565,000

 

$

565,000




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Maximilian Loan (Credit Facility)


On October 31, 2012, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Maximilian, which provided for a revolving credit facility of up to $20 million, maturing on October 31, 2016, with a minimum commitment of $2.5 million.  The loan had annual interest of 18% and a monthly commitment fee of 0.5%.  The Company also granted Maximilian a 10% working interest in its share of the oil and natural gas leases in Kern County, California.  The relative fair value of this 10% working interest amounting to $515,638 was recognized as a discount to debt and is being amortized over the original term of the loan.  Amortization expense was $71,951 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.   The debt discount was fully amortized at November 30, 2016.


In 2012, the Company also issued 2,435,517 warrants to third parties who assisted in the closing of the loan.  The warrants have an exercise price of $0.044; contain a cashless exercise provision; have piggyback registration rights; and are exercisable for a period of five years expiring on October 31, 2017.  The fair value of the warrants, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $98,084 and included the following assumptions: a risk free interest rate of 0.72%; stock price of $0.04, volatility of 153.44%; and a dividend yield of 0.0%.  The fair value of the warrants was recognized as a financing cost and is being amortized as a part of deferred financing cost over the term of the loan.  As of November 30, 2016, there were 316,617 of these warrants remaining that were unexercised and outstanding.


Maximilian Credit Facility - Amended and Restated Loan Agreement


In connection with the Company’s acquisition of a working interest from App Energy in the Twin Bottoms Field in Lawrence County, Kentucky, the Company amended its loan agreement with Maximilian on August 28, 2013.  The amended loan agreement provided for an increase in the revolving credit facility from $20 million to $90 million and a reduction in the annual interest rate from 18% to 12%.  The monthly commitment fee of 0.5% per month on the outstanding principal balance remained unchanged.  Advances under the amended loan agreement will mature on August 28, 2017.  The obligations under the amended loan agreement continue to be secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of the personal property of the Company, and a mortgage on the Company’s leases in Kern County, California.  The amended loan agreement also provided for the revolving credit facility to be divided into two borrowing sublimits.  The first borrowing sublimit is $50 million and is for borrowing by the Company, primarily for its ongoing oil and natural gas exploration and development activities.  The second borrowing sublimit, of $40 million, is for loans to be extended by the Company, as lender, to App Energy, as borrower pursuant to a Loan and Security Agreement entered into between the Company and App Energy on August 28, 2013 (See Note 6 – Note Receivable).


The amended loan agreement contains customary covenants for loans of such type, including among other things, covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to make capital expenditures, incur indebtedness, incur liens and dispose of property.  The amended loan agreement also contains various events of default, including failure to pay principal and interest when due, breach of covenants, materially incorrect representations and bankruptcy or insolvency.  If an event of default occurs, all of the Company’s obligations under the amended loan agreement could be accelerated by Maximilian, causing all loans outstanding (including accrued interest and fees payable thereunder) to be declared immediately due and payable.


As consideration for Maximilian facilitating the Company’s transactions with App Energy and entering into the amended loan agreement, the Company (a) issued to Maximilian approximately 6.1 million common shares, representing 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis at the time of grant, and (b) issued approximately 6.1 million warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock representing the right to purchase up to an additional 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis, calculated as of the date of grant.  The warrants had an exercise price of $0.10; contain a cash exercise provision and are exercisable for a period of three years expiring on August 28, 2016; and contain an exercise blocker provision that prevents any exercise of the warrants if such exercise and related issuance of common stock would increase the Maximilian holdings of the Company’s common stock to more than 9.99% of the Company’s currently issued and outstanding shares at the time of the exercise.  The Company also granted to Maximilian a 50% net profits interest in the Company’s approximate 25% working interest, after the Company recovers its investment, in the Company’s working interest in its Kentucky acreage, pursuant to an Assignment of Net Profits Interest entered into as of August 28, 2013 by and between the Company and Maximilian.


On May 28, 2014 at Maximilian’s request, the Company finalized a share-for-warrant exchange agreement in which Maximilian returned to the Company 427,729 common shares and was in turn issued the same number of warrants containing the same provisions as the originally issued warrants.  This share-for-warrant exchange occurred so that Maximilian would hold no more than 9.99% of the Company’s common shares, issued and outstanding.  The Company determined that the share-for-warrant exchange did not result in any incremental fair value.




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On August 21, 2014, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Share Repurchase Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Maximilian under its Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of August 28, 2013.  The Amendment secured for the Company an additional advance of $2,200,000 under its credit facility with Maximilian since the advances made by Maximilian had already exceeded its minimum funding commitment.  Additionally, Maximilian agreed to temporarily reduce the required monthly payment made by the Company until it had paid $1,000,000 less than principal payments required by the previous agreement.  Furthermore, Maximilian agreed to reduce the regular interest rate applicable to the loan from 12% per annum to 9% per annum and the default interest rate by 3%.


The additional advance, the reduction in the required monthly payment and the reduction in the interest rate were facilitated through the Company’s acquisition of 5,694,823 shares of its common stock held by Maximilian.  The repurchased shares were cancelled and restored to the status of authorized, but unissued stock.  The Company paid for the share repurchase transaction through an advance of $1,708,447 under the existing loan agreement with Maximilian.


On May 20, 2015, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “2 nd Amendment”) with Maximilian under its Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of August 28, 2013.  The 2 nd Amendment modified the calculation of the required monthly payment for a three-month period ending June 30, 2015.  As consideration for entering into the loan modification, the Company agreed to modify the exercise price of the warrants Maximilian currently holds from $0.10 to $0.04.  No other terms of the warrant agreement were changed.  The Company determined that the modification of the warrant exercise price did not result in any incremental fair value.


On October 14, 2015, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Second Warrant Amendment with Maximilian, which amended the Company’s loan agreement with Maximilian (the “Maximilian Amendment”).  Pursuant to the Maximilian Amendment, Maximilian agreed to a reduction in the Company’s monthly payments under the loan agreement to $50,000 per month for a period of six months ending on February 29, 2016.  The reduction in monthly payments allowed for additional funds to be used by the Company in drilling and completing additional wells in Kentucky.  As consideration for the reduction in the monthly payment amount, the Company agreed that twenty percent (20%) of the amount by which the monthly payment was reduced would be added to the loan balance, and the portion of the monthly payment savings that constitutes savings in interest or commitment fees would be treated as an additional advance of principal under the loan agreement (the “Deemed Advances”).  The twenty percent (20%) fee is being recognized as additional interest expense.  The Company agreed to grant to Maximilian an overriding royalty interest of 1.5% of its working interest in four wells in Kentucky.  As part of the Maximilian Amendment, the Company also agreed to extend the expiration date of all warrants held by Maximilian to purchase up to 6,550,281 shares of common stock of the Company to August 28, 2018.  The Company determined that the modification of the warrant expiration date did not result in any incremental fair value.


On October 31, 2016, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with Maximilian, which amended the Company’s loan agreement with Maximilian (the “Restructuring Agreement”).  Pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement, in exchange for the proceeds it received from the Kentucky Sale, Maximilian and the Company have agreed to: (1) the deemed payment in full and/or forgiveness of approximately $8.3 million in outstanding indebtedness under the Daybreak Loan Agreement (which includes approximately $5.4 million in indebtedness that was loaned by the Company to App Energy pursuant to the Loan and Security Agreement between the parties dated as of August 28, 2013, as amended from time to time); (2) a commitment by Maximilian to forgive an additional amount of indebtedness under the Daybreak Loan Agreement, currently estimated to be $3.2 million, in the event of the future issuance of senior preferred stock by the Company to it; (3) the deemed payment in full and termination of the App Loan Agreement; (4) the termination and release of all liens, security interests and other interests held by Maximilian or its affiliates in any of the Company’s or App Energy’s Kentucky oil and natural gas assets, including the termination of the overriding royalty interests and net profits interests held by Maximilian and/or its affiliates; (5) amendments to the Daybreak Loan Agreement to suspend principal and interest payments for up to six months and extend the maturity date to February 28, 2020; (6) a commitment by Maximilian to advance up to $250,000 in financing to the Company over the next six months; (7) the pursuit of the Michigan Joint Venture using the $250,000 set aside from the Kentucky Sale.   The Company recognized a gain on debt settlement in aggregate of approximately $3.9 million through the sale of the Kentucky property and reduction in the outstanding credit facility balance.


Due to a decline in crude oil and natural gas revenues, the Company has been unable to make the interest or principal payments required under the terms of the credit facility with Maximilian.  The unpaid monthly interest payments and fees have been added to the principal balance including the previously mentioned 20% fee.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2016, interest of $1,567,795 and debt modification fees of $1,057,043 were added to the outstanding loan balance with Maximilian.




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Due to the waivers granted by Maximilian for the nine months ended November 30, 2016, and the moratorium on required principal and interest payments until May 1, 2017 granted as a part of the sale of our Kentucky oil and natural gas assets, the Company is currently not considered to be in default under terms of the credit facility.  Maximilian is continuing to work with the Company in modifying the credit facility terms during this period of lower hydrocarbon prices, but there can be no assurance this cooperation will continue.  Furthermore, there can be no assurances that Maximilian will not declare the Company to be in default under the terms of the credit facility.


In accordance with the guidance found in ASC-470-10-45, the entire balance of the Maximilian loan is presented under the current liabilities section of the balance sheets.  In accordance with the guidance found in ASC 835-35 the net amount of the deferred finance costs associated with the credit facility are included with the debt discount as a reduction of the loan balance shown on the Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016, respectively.  The Company recognized amortization expense of $300,026 in deferred financing costs and $71,951 in debt discount related to the Maximilian credit facility for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.


Current debt balances at November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 are set forth in the table below:


 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016 (1)

Principal Amount

$

8,720,444 

 

$

14,381,131 

Less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs

 

(341,049)

 

 

(713,026)

Net debt less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs

$

8,379,395 

 

$

13,668,105 



NOTE 10 — STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:


Preferred Stock


The Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001.  The Company’s preferred stock may be entitled to preference over the common stock with respect to the distribution of assets of the Company in the event of liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, or in the event of any other distribution of assets of the Company among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs.  The authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock may be divided into and issued in designated series from time to time by one or more resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors.  The directors in their sole discretion shall have the power to determine the relative powers, preferences, and rights of each series of preferred stock.


Series A Convertible Preferred Stock


The Company has designated 2,400,000 shares of the 10,000,000 preferred shares as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”), with a $0.001 par value.  At November 30, 2016, there were 724,565 shares issued and outstanding, that had not been converted into the Company’s common stock.  As of November 30, 2016, there are 43 accredited investors who have converted 675,200 Series A Preferred shares into 2,025,600 shares of Daybreak common stock.  The conversions of Series A Preferred that have occurred since the Series A Preferred was first issued in July 2006 is set forth in the table below.


Fiscal Period

 

Shares of Series

A Preferred

Converted to

Common Stock

 

Shares of

Common Stock

Issued from

Conversion

 

Number of

Accredited

Investors

Year ended February 29, 2008

 

102,300

 

306,900

 

10

Year ended February 28, 2009

 

237,000

 

711,000

 

12

Year ended February 28, 2010

 

51,900

 

155,700

 

4

Year ended February 28, 2011

 

102,000

 

306,000

 

4

Year ended February 29, 2012

 

-

 

-

 

-

Year ended February 28, 2013

 

18,000

 

54,000

 

2

Year ended February 28, 2014

 

151,000

 

453,000

 

9

Year ended February 28, 2015

 

3,000

 

9,000

 

1

Year ended February 29, 2016

 

10,000

 

30,000

 

1

Nine months ended November 30, 2016

 

-

 

-

 

-

Totals

 

675,200

 

2,025,600

 

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Holders of Series A Preferred shall be paid dividends, in the amount of 6% of the original purchase price per annum.  Dividends are cumulative from the date of the final closing of the private placement, whether or not in any dividend period or periods we have assets legally available for the payment of such dividends.  As of November 30, 2016, no dividends have been paid.  Dividends earned, but not paid since issuance for each fiscal year and the nine months ended November 30, 2016 are set forth in the table below:


Fiscal Period

 

Shareholders at Period End

 

Earned Dividends

Year ended February 28, 2007

 

100

 

$

155,311

Year ended February 29, 2008

 

90

 

 

242,126

Year ended February 28, 2009

 

78

 

 

209,973

Year ended February 28, 2010

 

74

 

 

189,973

Year ended February 28, 2011

 

70

 

 

173,707

Year ended February 29, 2012

 

70

 

 

163,624

Year ended February 28, 2013

 

68

 

 

161,906

Year ended February 28, 2014

 

59

 

 

151,323

Year ended February 28, 2015

 

58

 

 

132,634

Year ended February 29, 2016

 

57

 

 

130,925

Nine months ended November 30, 2016

 

57

 

 

98,258

Total Accumulated Dividends

 

 

 

$

1,809,760


Common Stock


The Company is authorized to issue up to 200,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock of which 51,487,373 shares were issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016.



NOTE 11 — WARRANTS:


Warrants outstanding and exercisable as of November 30, 2016 are set forth in the table below:


 

 

Warrants

 

Exercise

Price

 

Remaining

Life

(Years)

 

Exercisable

Warrants

Remaining

12% Subordinated Notes

 

1,190,000

 

$0.14

 

0.17

 

980,000

Warrants issued in 2012 for debt financing

 

2,435,517

 

$0.044

 

0.92

 

316,617

Warrants issued for Kentucky oil project

 

3,498,601

 

$0.04

 

1.75

 

3,498,601

Warrants issued for Kentucky debt financing

 

2,623,951

 

$0.04

 

1.75

 

2,623,951

Warrants issued for Kentucky debt financing

 

309,503

 

$0.214

 

1.75

 

309,503

Warrants issued in share-for-warrant exchange

 

427,729

 

$0.04

 

1.75

 

427,729

 

 

10,485,301

 

 

 

 

 

8,156,401


During the nine months ended November 30, 2016 there were no warrants issued or exercised.  Additionally, there were no warrants that expired.  As of November 30, 2016, the remaining outstanding warrants have a weighted average exercise price of $0.06, a weighted average remaining life of 1.53 years, and an intrinsic value of -$0-.



NOTE 12 INCOME TAXES:


Reconciliation between actual tax expense (benefit) and income taxes computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate and state income tax rates to income from continuing operations before income taxes is set forth in the table below:


 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016

Computed at U.S. and state statutory rates (40%)

$

(1,042,746)

 

$

(1,616,023)

Permanent differences

 

69,471 

 

 

143,946 

Changes in valuation allowance

 

973,275 

 

 

1,472,077 

Total

$

 

$





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Tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred liabilities are set forth in the table below:


 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating loss carryforwards

$

10,131,689 

 

$

10,217,121 

Oil and gas properties

 

24,267 

 

 

(944,342)

Stock based compensation

 

88,723 

 

 

88,723 

Other

 

(60,847)

 

 

(150,945)

Less valuation allowance

 

(10,183,832)

 

 

(9,210,557)

Total

$

 

$


At November 30, 2016, Daybreak had estimated net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $25,329,223 which will begin to expire, if unused, beginning in 2024.  The valuation allowance increased $973,275 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 and increased by $1,472,077 for the year ended February 29, 2016.  Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code places annual limitations on the Company’s NOL carryforward.


The above estimates are based on management’s decisions concerning elections which could change the relationship between net income and taxable income.  Management decisions are made annually and could cause estimates to vary significantly.



NOTE 13 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:


Various lawsuits, claims and other contingencies arise in the ordinary course of the Company’s business activities.  While the ultimate outcome of any future contingency is not determinable at this time, management believes that any liability or loss resulting therefrom will not materially affect the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.


The Company, as an owner or lessee and operator of oil and natural gas properties, is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and protection of, the environment.  These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on the lessee under an oil and natural gas lease for the cost of pollution clean-up resulting from operations and subject the lessee to liability for pollution damages.  In some instances, the Company may be directed to suspend or cease operations in the affected area.  The Company maintains insurance coverage that is customary in the industry, although the Company is not fully insured against all environmental risks.


The Company is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of November 30, 2016.  There can be no assurance, however, that current regulatory requirements will not change or that past non-compliance with environmental issues will not be discovered on the Company’s oil and natural gas properties.



NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:


Michigan Acreage Acquisition


Daybreak has acquired a 30% working interest in 1,400 acres in the Michigan Basin where we have two shallow oil prospects.  The leases have been secured and multiple targets have been identified through a 2-D seismic interpretation.  A 3-D seismic survey is expected to be obtained by the end of March 2017 to further confirm our first well location and identify future drilling locations.  The wells will be vertical wells with conventional completions and no hydraulic fracturing will be required.  The first well is expected to be drilled during the first half of the calendar year of 2017.





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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following discussion is management’s assessment of the current and historical financial and operating results of the Company and of our financial condition.  It is intended to provide information relevant to an understanding of our financial condition, changes in our financial condition and our results of operations and cash flows and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2016.  References to “Daybreak”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


Certain statements contained in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided for under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.


All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this MD&A report are inherently uncertain and are forward-looking statements.  Statements that relate to results or developments that we anticipate will or may occur in the future are not statements of historical fact.  Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about the following:

·

Our future operating results;

·

Our future capital expenditures;

·

Our future financing;

·

Our expansion and growth of operations; and

·

Our future investments in and acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties.


We have based these forward-looking statements on assumptions and analyses made in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments.  However, you should be aware that these forward-looking statements are only our predictions and we cannot guarantee any such outcomes.  Future events and actual results may differ materially from the results set forth in or implied in the forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to, the following risks and uncertainties:

·

General economic and business conditions;

·

Exposure to market risks in our financial instruments;

·

Fluctuations in worldwide prices and demand for oil and natural gas;

·

Our ability to find, acquire and develop oil and natural gas properties;

·

Fluctuations in the levels of our oil and natural gas exploration and development activities;

·

Risks associated with oil and natural gas exploration and development activities;

·

Competition for raw materials and customers in the oil and natural gas industry;

·

Technological changes and developments in the oil and natural gas industry;

·

Legislative and regulatory uncertainties, including proposed changes to federal tax law and climate change legislation, regulation of hydraulic fracturing and potential environmental liabilities;

·

Our ability to continue as a going concern;

·

Our ability to secure financing under any commitments as well as additional capital to fund operations; and

·

Other factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q; in our other public filings and press releases; and discussions with Company management.


Our reserve estimates are determined through a subjective process and are subject to revision.


Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described above or elsewhere in our Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2016 and in this Form 10-Q occur, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.  We specifically undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any information contained in any forward-looking statement or any forward-looking statement in its entirety, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.


All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.



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Introduction and Overview


We are an independent oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company.  Our basic business model is to increase shareholder value by finding and developing oil and natural gas reserves through exploration and development activities, and selling the production from those reserves at a profit.  To be successful, we must, over time, be able to find oil and natural gas reserves and then sell the resulting production at a price that is sufficient to cover our finding costs, operating expenses, administrative costs and interest expense, plus offer us a return on our capital investment.  A secondary means of generating returns can include the sale of either producing or non-producing lease properties.


Our longer-term success depends on, among many other factors, the acquisition and drilling of commercial grade oil and natural gas properties and on the prevailing sales prices for oil and natural gas along with associated operating expenses.  The volatile nature of the energy markets makes it difficult to estimate future prices of oil and natural gas; however, any prolonged period of depressed prices, such as we are now experiencing, would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.


Our operations are focused on identifying and evaluating prospective oil and natural gas properties and funding projects that we believe have the potential to produce oil or natural gas in commercial quantities.  We conduct all of our drilling, exploration and production activities in the United States, and all of our revenues are derived from sales to customers within the United States.  Currently, we are in the process of developing a multi-well oilfield project in Kern County, California.


On October 31, 2016, we completed the sale of our working interest in the Twin Bottoms Field located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.  As a result of this sale and the restructuring of our Balance Sheet, we recognized approximately $77,000 as a loss in discontinued operations; an approximate $1.9 million loss on the sale of oil and natural gas properties; and a gain on debt settlement of approximately $3.9 million with our lender Maximilian Resources LLC. for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.


Michigan Acreage Acquisition


Daybreak has acquired a 30% working interest in 1,400 acres in the Michigan Basin where we have two shallow oil prospects.  The leases have been secured and multiple targets have been identified through a 2-D seismic interpretation.  A 3-D seismic survey is expected to be obtained by the end of March 2017 to further confirm our first well location and identify future drilling locations.  The wells will be vertical wells with conventional completions and no hydraulic fracturing will be required.  The first well is expected to be drilled during the first half of the calendar year of 2017.


Our management cannot provide any assurances that Daybreak will ever operate profitably.  We have not been able to generate sustained positive earnings on a Company-wide basis.  As a small company, we are more susceptible to the numerous business, investment and industry risks that have been described in Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016 and in Part III, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this 10-Q Report.  Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, oil is shown in barrels (“Bbls”); natural gas is shown in thousands of cubic feet (“Mcf”) unless otherwise specified, and hydrocarbon totals are expressed in barrels of oil equivalent (“BOE”).


Below is summary of our oilfield project in California.


Kern County, California (East Slopes Project)


The East Slopes Project is located in the southeastern part of the San Joaquin Basin near Bakersfield, California.  Drilling targets are porous and permeable sandstone reservoirs which exist at depths of 1,200 feet to 4,500 feet.  Since January 2009, we have participated in the drilling of 25 wells in this project.  The oil produced in our acreage from the Vedder Sand is considered heavy oil.  The oil ranges from 14 ° to 16 ° API gravity and must be heated to separate and remove water prior to sale.  During the six months ended August 31, 2016 we had production from 20 vertical oil wells.  Our average WI and NRI in these 20 wells is 36.6% and 28.4%, respectively.  We have been the Operator at the East Slopes Project since March 2009.


California Drilling Plans


Planned drilling activity and implementation of our oilfield development plan will not resume until there is a sustained improvement in crude oil prices and additional financing is put in place.  No capital investments are currently planned within the East Slopes Project area in the 2016 – 2017 fiscal year.




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Encumbrances


The Company’s debt obligations, pursuant to a loan agreement entered into by and between Maximilian Resources LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and successor by assignment to Maximilian Investors LLC (either party, as appropriate, is referred to “Maximilian”), as lender, and the Company are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of the personal property of the Company, and a mortgage on our leases in Kern County, California encompassing the Sunday, Bear, Black, Ball and Dyer Creek properties.  For further information on the loan agreement refer to the discussion under the caption “Current Debt (Short-Term Borrowings)” in this MD&A.


Results of Operations – Nine months ended November 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended November 30, 2015 – Continuing Operations


Hydrocarbon Prices


The price we receive for oil sales in California is based on prices quoted on the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) for spot West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) Cushing, Oklahoma delivery contracts, less deductions that vary by grade of crude oil sold and transportation costs.  We do not have any natural gas revenues in California.


Since June 2014, there has been a significant decline in the WTI price of crude oil and subsequently in the realized price we receive from oil sales.   This decline in the price of crude oil has had a substantial negative impact on our cash flow from our California property as shown in the table below.


 

 

November 2016

 

June 2014

 

Percentage Decline

Monthly average WTI crude oil price

 

$

45.71

 

$

105.79

 

56.8%

Monthly average realized crude oil sales price (Bbl)

 

$

35.53

 

$

98.78

 

64.0%

Monthly crude oil revenue sales (Adjusted for June 2014 volume)

 

$

51,692

 

$

143,713

 

64.0%


A comparison of the average WTI price, average realized oil sales price and revenue adjusted for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 using the 2015 sales volume is shown in the table below:  


 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

 

Percentage Decline

Average WTI crude oil price

 

$

44.87

 

$

49.94

 

10.2%

Average realized crude oil sales price (Bbl)

 

$

34.66

 

$

41.89

 

17.2%

Average crude oil revenue (Adjusted for 2015 volume)

 

$

373,473

 

$

451,359

 

17.3%


California Oil Prices


For the nine months ended November 30, 2016, the average WTI price was $44.87 and our average realized oil sale price was $34.66, representing a discount of $10.21 per barrel or 22.7% lower than the average WTI price.  In comparison, for the nine months ended November 30, 2015, the average WTI price was $49.94 and our average realized sale price was $41.89 representing a discount of $8.06 per barrel or 16.1% lower than the average WTI price.  Historically, the sale price we receive for California heavy oil has been less than the quoted WTI price because of the lower API gravity of our California oil in comparison to WTI oil API gravity.


California Crude Oil Revenue and Production


Our revenues are derived entirely from the sale of our share of crude oil production in California.  Crude oil revenue in California for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 decreased $119,318 or 26.4% to $332,041 in comparison to revenue of $451,359 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  The average sale price of a barrel of crude oil for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 was $34.66 in comparison to $41.89 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  The decrease of $7.22 or 17.2% in the average realized price of a barrel of oil accounted for $77,835 or 65.2% of the decline in oil revenue while a decrease of $41,483 or 34.8% can be attributed to a decline in production for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.


Our net sales volume for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 was 9,579 barrels of oil in comparison to 10,775 barrels sold for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  This decrease in oil sales volume of 1,196 barrels or 11.1% was primarily due to the natural decline in reservoir pressure during the nine months ended November 30, 2016.




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The gravity of our produced oil in California ranges between 14° API and 16° API.  Production for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 was from 20 wells resulting in 5,406 well days of production in comparison to 5,410 well days of production from 20 wells for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.   The gross average daily oil production in California was 125 BOPD (barrels of oil per day) and our average net interest of daily production was 36 BOPD during the nine months ended November 30, 2016.


Crude oil sales revenue from continuing operations for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 are set forth in the following table.


 

 

Nine Months Ended

November 30, 2016

 

Nine Months Ended

November 30, 2015

Project

 

Revenue

 

Percentage

 

Revenue

 

Percentage

California - East Slopes Project (Crude oil)

 

$

332,041

 

100.0%

 

$

451,359

 

100.0%


*Our average realized sale price on a BOE basis for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 was $34.66 in comparison to $41.89 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015, representing a decrease of $7.22 or 17.2% per barrel.


Of the $119,318 or 26.4% decline in revenue for nine months ended November 30, 2016 in comparison to the nine months ended November 30, 2015, approximately $77,834 or 65.2% can be directly attributed to the decline in the price of crude oil and natural gas.


Operating Expenses


Total operating expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 were $1,031,499, a decrease of $41,935 or 3.9% compared to $1,073,434 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  Decreases were achieved in exploration and drilling expenses and DD&A expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 in comparison to the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  Operating expenses from continuing operations for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 are set forth in the table below:


 

 

Nine Months Ended

November 30, 2016

 

Nine Months Ended

November 30, 2015

 

 

Expenses

 

Percentage

 

BOE

Basis

 

Expenses

 

Percentage

 

BOE

Basis

Production expenses

 

$

122,337

 

11.9%

 

 

 

 

$

121,315

 

11.3%

 

 

 

Exploration and drilling expenses

 

 

2,342

 

0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

9,384

 

0.9%

 

 

 

Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization (“DD&A”)

 

 

78,911

 

7.6%

 

 

 

 

 

159,875

 

14.9%

 

 

 

General and Administrative (“G&A”) expenses

 

 

827,909

 

80.3%

 

 

 

 

 

782,860

 

72.9%

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

1,031,499

 

100.0%

 

$

107.69

 

$

1,073,434

 

100.0%

 

$

99.62


Production expenses include expenses associated with the production of crude oil and natural gas.  These expenses include contract pumpers, electricity, road maintenance, control of well insurance, property taxes and well workover expenses; and, relate directly to the number of wells that are in production.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2016, these expenses increased by $1,022 or 0.8% to $122,337 in comparison to production expenses of $121,315 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 we had 20 wells on production in California.  Production expenses represented 11.9% of total operating expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.


Production expenses on a BOE basis in California for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 are set forth in the table below:


 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

California – East Slopes Project (BOE)

 

$

12.77

 

$

11.26


Exploration and drilling expenses include geological and geophysical (“G&G”) expenses as well as leasehold maintenance and dry hole expenses.  These expenses decreased $7,042 or 75.0% to $2,342 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 in comparison to $9,384 the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  Exploration and drilling expenses represented 0.2% of total operating expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.




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DD&A expenses relate to equipment, proven reserves and property costs, along with impairment and is another component of operating expenses.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2016, DD&A expenses decreased $80,964 or 50.6% to $78,911 in comparison to $159,875 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  The decrease in DD&A is directly related to the lower hydrocarbon production volumes in California and a change in the methodology used for the calculation of DD&A.  DD&A expense represented 7.7% of total operating expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.


DD&A expense on a BOE basis in California for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 is set forth in the table below:


 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

California – East Slopes Project (BOE)

 

$

8.24

 

$

14.84


G&A expenses include the salaries of our six full-time employees, including management.   Fifty percent (50%) of certain employee’s salaries are currently being deferred until the Company’s cash flow improves, however the entire expense is recognized under G&A on the Statements of Operations.  Other items included in our G&A expenses are legal and accounting expenses, director fees, stock compensation, investor relations fees, travel expenses, insurance, Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) compliance expenses and other administrative expenses necessary for an operator of oil and natural gas properties as well as for running a public company.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2016, G&A expenses increased $45,049 or 5.8% to $827,909 in comparison to $782,860 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.   The increase was due to the reclassification of $79,871 in prepaid expense to G&A.  We received, as Operator in California, administrative overhead reimbursement of $39,965 during the nine months ended November 30, 2016 for the East Slopes Project in California which was used to directly offset certain employee salaries.  We are continuing a program of reducing all of our G&A costs wherever possible.  G&A expenses represented 80.3% of total operating expenses.


Interest expense for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 increased $816,783 or 748.5% to $2,500,124 in comparison to $1,683,341 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  The increase in interest expense is directly related to the modified loan payment terms on our credit facility with Maximilian.  Refer to the discussion of the Maximilian Credit Facility – Amended and Restated Loan Agreement under Capital Resources and Liquidity – Cash Flow Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Current Debt (Short-Term Borrowings) in this MD&A.


On October 31, 2016, we completed the sale of our working interest in the Twin Bottoms Field located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.  As a result of this sale and the restructuring of our Balance Sheet, we recognized approximately $77,000 as a loss in discontinued operations; an approximate $1.9 million loss on the sale of oil and natural gas properties; and a gain on debt settlement of approximately $3.9 million with our lender Maximilian Resources LLC. for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.


Results of Operations – Three months ended November 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended November 30, 2015 Continuing Operations


California Crude Oil Prices


For the three months ended November 30, 2016, the average WTI price was $46.89 and our average realized crude oil sale price was $37.20, representing a discount of $9.69 per barrel or 20.7% lower than the average WTI price.  In comparison, for the three months ended November 30, 2015, the average WTI price was $44.71 and our average realized sale price was $35.88 representing a discount of $8.83 per barrel or 19.8% lower than the average WTI price.  Historically, the sale price we receive for California heavy oil has been less than the quoted WTI price because of the lower API gravity of our California oil in comparison to WTI oil API gravity.


California Crude Oil Revenue and Production


Crude oil revenue in California for the three months ended November 30, 2016 decreased $27,732 or 21.3% to $102,751 in comparison to revenue of $130,483 for the three months ended November 30, 2015.  The average sale price of a barrel of crude oil for the three months ended November 30, 2016 was $37.20 in comparison to $35.88 for the three months ended November 30, 2015.  The increase of $1.33 or 3.7% in the average realized price of a barrel of crude oil was offset by the decline in production volume resulting in an overall decline of $27,732 in oil sales revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2016 in comparison to the three months ended November 30, 2015.


Our net sales volume for the three months ended November 30, 2016 was 2,762 barrels of crude oil in comparison to 3,637 barrels sold for the three months ended November 30, 2015.  This decrease in oil sales volume of 875 barrels or 24.1% was primarily due to the natural decline in reservoir pressure during the three months ended November 30, 2016.



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The gravity of our produced oil in California ranges between 14° API and 16° API.  Production for the three months ended November 30, 2016 was from 20 wells resulting in 1,750 well days of production in comparison to 1,748 well days of production from 20 wells for the three months ended November 30, 2015.  The gross average daily oil production in California was 120 BOPD (barrels of oil per day) and our average net interest of daily production was 34 BOPD during the three months ended November 30, 2016.


Crude oil sales revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 are set forth in the following table.


 

 

Three Months Ended

November 30, 2016

 

Three Months Ended

November 30, 2015

Project

 

Revenue

 

Percentage

 

Revenue

 

Percentage

California - East Slopes Project (Crude oil)

 

$

102,751

 

100.0%

 

$

130,483

 

100.0%


*Our average realized sale price on a BOE basis for the three months ended November 30, 2016 was $37.20 in comparison to $35.88 for the three months ended November 30, 2015, representing an increase of $1.33 or 3.7% per barrel.


The entire $27,732 or 21.3% decline in revenue for three months ended November 30, 2016 in comparison to the three months ended November 30, 2015, can be directly attributed to the decline in production volume due primarily to lower reservoir pressures.


Operating Expenses


Total operating expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2016 were $380,219, an increase of $17,032 or 4.7% compared to $363,187 for the three months ended November 30, 2015.  Increases in production and G&A expenses were partially offset by a decreases in DD&A expense for the three months ended November 30, 2016 in comparison to the three months ended November 30, 2015.  Operating expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 are set forth in the table below:


 

 

Three Months Ended

November 30, 2016

 

Three Months Ended

November 30, 2015

 

 

Expenses

 

Percentage

 

BOE

Basis

 

Expenses

 

Percentage

 

BOE

Basis

Production expenses

 

$

42,277

 

11.1%

 

 

 

 

$

34,264

 

9.4%

 

 

 

Exploration and drilling expenses

 

 

1,759

 

0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

3,695

 

1.0%

 

 

 

Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization (“DD&A”)

 

 

23,017

 

6.0%

 

 

 

 

 

76,871

 

21.2%

 

 

 

General and Administrative (“G&A”) expenses

 

 

313,166

 

82.4%

 

 

 

 

 

248,357

 

68.4%

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

380,219

 

100.0%

 

$

137.66

 

$

363,187

 

100.0%

 

$

99.86


For the three months ended November 30, 2016, production expenses increased by $8,013 or 23.4% to $42,277 in comparison to $34,264 for the three months ended November 30, 2015.  The increase in production expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2016 is directly related to certain repairs that were required in the field and to increase in utility rates.  For the three months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, we had 20 wells on production in California.  Production expenses represented 11.1% of total operating expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2016.


Production expenses on a BOE basis in California for the three months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 are set forth in the table below:


 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

California – East Slopes Project (BOE)

 

$

15.31

 

$

9.42


For the three months ended November 30, 2016, exploration and drilling expenses decreased $1,936 or 52.4% to $1,759 in comparison to $3,695 for the three months ended November 30, 2015.  Exploration and drilling expenses represented 0.5% of total operating expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2016.


For the three months ended November 30, 2016, DD&A expenses decreased $53,854 or 70.1% to $23,017 in comparison to $76,871 for the three months ended November 30, 2015.   The decrease in DD&A is directly related to the lower hydrocarbon production volumes in California and a change in the methodology used for the calculation of DD&A.  DD&A expenses represented 6.1% of total operating expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2016.




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DD&A expense on a BOE basis in California for the three months ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 is set forth in the table below:


 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

California – East Slopes Project (BOE)

 

$

8.33

 

$

21.14


For the three months ended November 30, 2016, G&A expenses increased $64,809 or 26.1% to $313,166 in comparison to $248,357 for the three months ended November 30, 2015.  The increase was due to the reclassification of $79,871 in prepaid expense to G&A.  Fifty percent (50%) of certain employee’s salaries are currently being deferred until the Company’s cash flow improves, however the entire expense is recognized under G&A on the Statements of Operations.  We received, as Operator in California, administrative overhead reimbursement of $13,322 during the three months ended November 30, 2016 for the East Slopes Project which was used to directly offset certain employee salaries.  We are continuing a program of reducing all of our G&A costs wherever possible.  G&A expenses represented 82.4% of total operating expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2016.


Interest expense for the three months ended November 30, 2016 decreased $1,402 or 0.2% to $732,243 in comparison to $773,645 for the three months ended November 30, 2015.  The decrease in interest expense is directly related to the modified loan payment terms on our credit facility with Maximilian due to the sale of our Kentucky oil and natural gas properties.   The credit facility activity is discussed further in the discussion of the Maximilian Credit Facility – Amended and Restated Loan Agreement under Capital Resources and Liquidity – Cash Flow Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Current Debt (Short-Term Borrowings) in this MD&A.


On October 31, 2016, we completed the sale of our working interest in the Twin Bottoms Field located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.  As a result of this sale and the restructuring of our Balance Sheet, we recognized approximately $158,000 as a loss in discontinued operations; an approximate $1.9 million loss on the sale of oil and natural gas properties; and a gain on debt settlement of approximately $3.9 million with our lender Maximilian Resources LLC. for the three months ended November 30, 2016.


Discontinued Operations – Twin Bottoms Field, Lawrence County, Kentucky


Effective October 31, 2016, the Company finalized the sale of its interest in the Twin Bottoms Field in Kentucky.  The sale included Daybreak’s interest in 14 producing horizontal oil wells, its mineral rights, its lease acreage and infrastructure.  The sale of the Twin Bottoms Field resulted in a loss on the sale of oil and natural gas properties for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 of $1,960,677.  In accordance with the guidance provided in ASC 205-20, the Company concluded that this sale qualified for presentation as discontinued operations.  The Company has no ongoing or future plans to be involved in this segment of its oil and natural gas projects.  Prior period income statement balances applicable to the Twin Bottoms Field in Kentucky have been reclassified and are included under the Discontinued Operations caption while related assets and liabilities were reclassified to Assets Held for Sale and Liabilities Held for Sale, respectively on the balance sheet.


Operating income, interest income, operating expenses and interest expense related to Kentucky for the nine month and three month periods ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015, respectively are set forth in the tables below.


 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

Oil and natural gas sales revenue

 

$

279,340 

 

$

636,091 

Interest income

 

 

760,698 

 

 

763,625 

Production, exploration and drilling expenses

 

 

(65,126)

 

 

(107,368)

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (“DD&A”) expenses

 

 

(124,169)

 

 

(239,823)

General & Administrative expense

 

 

(204,055)

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(723,206)

 

 

(629,400)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(76,518)

 

$

423,125 


 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

Oil and natural gas sales revenue

 

$

71,277 

 

$

145,849 

Interest income

 

 

209,415 

 

 

339,071 

Production, exploration and drilling expenses

 

 

(15,524)

 

 

(34,436)

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (“DD&A”) expenses

 

 

(28,153)

 

 

(65,098)

General & Administrative expense

 

 

(204,055)

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(191,370)

 

 

(248,625)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

(158,410)

 

$

136,761 




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Discontinued operations have not been segregated in the Statement of Cash Flow for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  Therefore, amounts for certain categories will not agree with respective data in the Statement of Operations.


The reconciliation of the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities held of sale from discontinued operations as of November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 are set forth in the table below.


Major Classes of Assets Presented as a part of Discontinued Operations

 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016 (1)

Kentucky oil and natural gas properties, net

 

$

 

$

2,822,186 

Note receivable – App Energy LLC (Kentucky funding)

 

 

 

 

4,655,513 

Trade receivables – Kentucky related

 

 

 

 

104,595 

Total Assets Held for Sale

 

$

 

$

7,582,294 


Major Classes of Liabilities Presented as a part of Discontinued Operations

 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016 (1)

Trade payables – Kentucky related

 

$

 

$

136,620 

Asset retirement obligation (ARO) - Kentucky

 

 

 

 

6,765 

Total Liabilities Held for Sale

 

$

 

$

143,385 


(1) Amounts in the February 29, 2016 balance sheet are classified as current and long-term.


Operating and Investing Cash Flows for discontinued operations are presented in the table below:


 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

November 30, 2016

 

November 30, 2015

Cash Flows from Operating Activities related to Discontinued Operations

 

$

2,532,724 

 

$

889,015 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities related to Discontinued Operations

 

$

(43,034)

 

$

278,418 


Due to the nature of our business, we expect that revenues, as well as all categories of expenses, will continue to fluctuate substantially on a quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year basis.  Revenues are dependent upon both hydrocarbon production levels and the price we receive for hydrocarbon sales.  Since June of 2014, there has been a significant decline in the WTI price of crude oil and subsequently in the realized price we receive from oil sales.  This decline in the price of crude oil has had a substantial negative impact on our cash flow in California.  Production expenses will fluctuate according to the number and percentage ownership of producing wells that we own.  Exploration and drilling expenses will be dependent upon the amount of capital that we have to invest in future development projects, as well as the success or failure of such projects.  Likewise, the amount of DD&A expense will depend upon the factors cited above including the size of our proven reserves base and the market price of energy products.  G&A expenses will also fluctuate based on our current requirements, but will generally tend to increase as we expand the business operations of the Company.  An ongoing goal of the Company is to improve cash flow to cover the current level of G&A expenses and to fund both our oilfield development program in California and future drilling programs in other geographic locations.


Capital Resources and Liquidity


Our primary financial resource is our proven crude oil reserve base.  Our ability to fund any future capital expenditure programs is dependent upon the prices we receive from oil sales, the success of our exploration and development program in Kern County, California and future drilling opportunities as well as the availability of capital resource financing.  Since June 2014, there has been a significant decline in the WTI price of crude oil and consequently in the realized price we receive from oil sales.  This decline in the price of crude oil has had a substantial negative impact on our cash flow from our California properties.


In the current fiscal year we do not plan any further capital investment in California.  Any future actual expenditures may vary if our plans for exploration and development activities change during the year or if we are not able to obtain financing to fund these capital investments.  Factors such as changes in operating margins and the availability of capital resources could increase or decrease our ultimate level of expenditures during the current fiscal year.


On October 31, 2016, we completed the sale of our working interest in the Twin Bottoms Field located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.  As a result of this sale and the restructuring of our Balance Sheet, we recognized approximately $77,000 as a loss in discontinued operations; an approximate $1.9 million loss on the sale of oil and natural gas properties; and a gain on debt settlement of approximately $3.9 million with our lender Maximilian Resources LLC. for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.




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Changes in our capital resources at November 30, 2016 in comparison to February 29, 2016 are set forth in the table below:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase

 

Percentage

 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016

 

(Decrease)

 

Change

Cash

$

20,494 

 

$

6,995 

 

$

13,499 

 

193.0%

Current Assets

$

178,829 

 

$

834,480 

 

$

(655,651)

 

(78.6%)

Total Assets

$

1,165,222 

 

$

8,960,004 

 

$

(7,794,782)

 

(87.0%)

Current Liabilities

$

(13,287,755)

 

$

(18,270,014)

 

$

4,982,259 

 

(27.3%)

Total Liabilities

$

(13,366,131)

 

$

(18,349,993)

 

$

4,983,862 

 

(27.2%)

Working Capital Deficit

$

(13,108,926)

 

$

(17,435,534)

 

$

4,326,608 

 

(24.8%)


Our working capital deficit decreased $4,326,608 or 24.8% to $13,108,926 at November 30, 2016 in comparison to $17,435,534 at February 29, 2016.  The decrease in our working capital deficit was primarily due to the restructuring of our Balance Sheet reflecting the change in Current Liabilities from the App Energy loan being removed from our debt after the sale of our oil and natural gas properties in Kentucky.  Refer to the discussion below under Current Debt (Short-Term Borrowings) – Maximilian Loan (Credit Facility) for more information on the loan payment modifications and the Kentucky sale.


While we have ongoing positive cash flow from our oil operations in California, we have not yet been able to generate sufficient cash flow to cover all of our G&A and interest expense requirements.  We anticipate an increase in cash flow from our California property will occur when we are able to return to our planned drilling program that will result in an increase in the number of wells on production.


Our business is capital intensive.  Our ability to grow is dependent upon favorably obtaining outside capital and generating cash flows from operating activities necessary to fund our investment activities.  There is no assurance that we will be able to achieve profitability.  Since our future operations will continue to be dependent on successful exploration and development activities and our ability to seek and secure capital from external sources, should we be unable to achieve sustainable profitability this could cause any equity investment in the Company to become worthless.


Major sources of funds in the past for us have included the debt or equity markets.  While we have achieved positive cash flow from operations in California, we will have to rely on these capital markets to fund future operations and growth.  Our business model is focused on acquiring exploration or development properties as well as existing production.  Our ability to generate future revenues and operating cash flow will depend on successful exploration, and/or acquisition of oil and natural gas producing properties, and stabilized hydrocarbon prices, which may very likely require us to continue to raise equity or debt capital from outside sources or sales of all or part of our working interests in our properties.


Daybreak has ongoing capital commitments to develop certain leases pursuant to their underlying terms.  Failure to meet such ongoing commitments may result in the loss of the right to participate in future drilling on certain leases or the loss of the lease itself.  These ongoing capital commitments will cause us to seek additional forms of financing through various methods, including issuing debt securities, equity securities, bank debt, or combinations of these instruments which could result in dilution to existing security holders and increased debt and leverage.  The current uncertainty in the credit and capital markets as well as the decline in oil prices may restrict our ability to obtain needed capital.  No assurance can be given that we will be able to obtain funding under any loan commitments or any additional financing on favorable terms, if at all.  Sales of all or part of our working interests in our properties may be another source of cash flow available to us.


The Company’s financial statements for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.  Since entering the oil and gas exploration industry, we have mostly incurred quarterly net losses.  As of November 30, 2016, we have an accumulated deficit of $35,221,835 and a working capital deficit of $13,108,926 which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.


In the current fiscal year, we will continue to seek additional financing for our planned exploration and development activities throughout the United States.  We plan to obtain financing through various methods, including issuing debt securities, equity securities, or bank debt, or combinations of these instruments, which could result in dilution to existing security holders and increased debt and leverage.  No assurance can be given that we will be able to obtain funding under any loan commitments or any additional financing on favorable terms, if at all.  Sales of all or part of our working interests in our properties may be another source of cash flow available to us.




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Changes in Financial Condition


During the nine months ended November 30, 2016, we received oil sales revenue from 20 wells in California.  Our commitment to improving corporate profitability remains unchanged.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2016, we had an operating loss of $699,458.   We completed the sale of its interest in the Twin Bottoms Field located in Lawrence County, Kentucky on October 31, 2016.  This sale allowed the Company to partially restructure its Balance Sheet by eliminating approximately $5.4 Million of debt associated with the Kentucky project and an additional approximate $2.4 million in debt forgiveness.  We experienced a decline in revenues from continuing operations of 26.4% or $119,318 to $332,041 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 in comparison to revenues of $451,359 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  The decline in the realized sale price we received on a BOE basis was $7.22 to $34.66 in comparison to $41.89 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  Of the $119,318 decline in revenue $41,483 was related to the decline in realized price and $77,835 was related to the decline in sales volume.


Our balance sheet at November 30, 2016 reflects total assets of approximately $1.2 million in comparison to approximately $9.0 million at February 29, 2016.  This decrease of approximately $7.8 million is due to the sale of our Kentucky oil and natural gas properties and the restructuring of our Balance Sheet.


At November 30, 2016, total liabilities were approximately $13.2 million in comparison to approximately $18.3 million at February 29, 2016.  The decrease in liabilities of approximately $5.1 million was again primarily due to reductions in our debt due to the sale of our Kentucky project.


There was no change in our common stock issued and outstanding at November 30, 2016 in comparison to the 51,487,373 common shares issued and outstanding at February 29, 2016.


Cash Flows


Changes in the net funds provided by and (used in) our operating, investing and financing activities are set forth in the table below:


 

Nine Months

Ended

November 30, 2016

 

Nine Months

Ended

November 30, 2015

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

Percentage

Change

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

45,123 

 

$

(438,547)

 

 

483,670 

 

110.3%   

Net cash provided by investing activities

$

(11,958)

 

$

670,237 

 

 

(682,195)

 

(101.8%)

Net cash used in financing activities

$

(19,666)

 

$

(619,816)

 

 

(600,150)

 

(96.8%)


Cash Flow Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities


Cash flow from operating activities is derived from the production of our oil reserves and changes in the balances of non-cash accounts, receivables, payables or other non-energy property asset account balances.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2016, cash flow provided by operating activities was $45,123 in comparison to cash flow used in operating activities of $438,547 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  This increase in operating cash flow of $483,670 or 110.3% is comprised of a decline in our receivables balances; an increase in our payables balances; and, an increase in accrued interest offset by our loss on the sale of oil and natural gas properties in Kentucky and our net loss for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.  Non-cash account balances relating to DD&A; amortization of debt discount; deferred financing costs and debt modification fees were $1,173,219 in aggregate for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.  Variations in cash flow from operating activities may impact our level of exploration and development expenditures.


Cash Flow (Used In) Provided by Investing Activities


Cash flow from investing activities is derived from changes in oil property balances and our lending activities associated with the App Energy loan.  Cash flow used in investing activities for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 was $11,958 a decline of $682,195 from the $670,237 provided by investing activities for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.   We completed the sale of our approximate 25% working interest oil and natural gas property in Lawrence County, Kentucky on October 31, 2016 for $600,000, which was paid directly to our lender to reduce our credit facility balance.  Additionally, the note receivable balance from App Energy of approximately $5.4 million was considered to be satisfied through the Kentucky sale.




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Cash Flow Used In Financing Activities


Cash flow from financing activities is derived from changes in long-term liability account balances or in equity account balances, excluding retained earnings.  Cash flow used in our financing activities was $19,666 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016 in comparison to cash flow used in our financing activities of $619,816 for the nine months ended November 30, 2015.  We completed the sale of our oil and natural gas property in Lawrence County, Kentucky on October 31, 2016.  This sale allowed the Company to partially restructure its Balance Sheet by eliminating approximately $5.4 Million of debt associated with the Kentucky project and an additional approximate $2.4 million in debt forgiveness.  The credit facility and our lending activity to App Energy is discussed further in the discussion of the Maximilian Credit Facility – Amended and Restated Loan Agreement under Capital Resources and Liquidity – Cash Flow Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Non-current Debt (Short-Term Borrowings) in this MD&A.


The following discussion is a summary of cash flows provided by, and used in, the Company’s financing activities at November 30, 2016.


Current Debt (Short-Term Borrowings)


Related Party


During the years ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2013, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer loaned the Company $250,100 in aggregate that was used for a variety of corporate purposes including an escrow requirement on a loan commitment; extension fees on third party loans; and, a reduction of principal on the Company’s credit line with UBS Bank.  These loans are non-interest bearing loans and repayment will be made upon a mutually agreeable date in the future.


Line of Credit


The Company has an existing $890,000 line of credit for working capital purposes with UBS Bank USA (“UBS”), established pursuant to a Credit Line Agreement dated October 24, 2011 that is secured by the personal guarantee of our President and Chief Executive Officer.  At November 30, 2016, the Line of Credit had an outstanding balance of $824,141.  Interest is payable monthly at a stated reference rate of 0.249% + 337.5 basis points and was $25,334 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.  The reference rate is based on the 30 day LIBOR (“London Interbank Offered Rate”) and is subject to change from UBS.


12% Subordinated Notes


The Company’s 12% Subordinated Notes (“the Notes”) were issued pursuant to a March 2010 private placement (of which $250,000 was issued to a related party) and accrue interest at 12% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 29th and July 29th.  On January 29, 2015, the company and 12 of the 13 holders of the Notes agreed to extend the maturity date of the Notes for an additional two years to January 29, 2017.  The note principal of $565,000 is payable in full at the amended maturity of the Notes.  Should the Board of Directors, on the maturity date, decide that the payment of the principal and any unpaid interest would impair the financial condition or operations of the Company, the Company may then elect a mandatory conversion of the unpaid principal and interest into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate equal to 75% of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock over the 20 consecutive trading days preceding December 31, 2016.


12% Notes balances at November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 are set forth in the table below:


 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016

12% Subordinated Notes

$

315,000

 

$

315,000

12% Subordinated Notes, related party

 

250,000

 

 

250,000

 

$

565,000

 

$

565,000





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In conjunction with the Notes private placement, a total of 1,190,000 common stock purchase warrants were issued at a rate of two warrants for every dollar raised through the private placement.  The warrants have an exercise price of $0.14 and an amended expiration date of January 29, 2017.  The 12% Note warrants that have been exercised are set forth in the table below.


Fiscal Period

 

Warrants

Exercised

 

Shares of

Common Stock

Issued

 

Number of

Accredited

Investors

Year ended February 28, 2014

 

100,000

 

100,000

 

1

Year ended February 28, 2015

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

1

Year ended February 29, 2016

 

-

 

-

 

-

Nine months ended November 30, 2016

 

-

 

-

 

-

Totals

 

150,000

 

150,000

 

2


Maximilian Loan (Credit Facility)


On October 31, 2012, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Maximilian, which provided for a revolving credit facility of up to $20 million, maturing on October 31, 2016, with a minimum commitment of $2.5 million.  The loan had annual interest of 18% and a monthly commitment fee of 0.5%.  The Company also granted Maximilian a 10% working interest in its share of the oil and natural gas leases in Kern County, California.  The relative fair value of this 10% working interest amounting to $515,638 was recognized as a debt discount and is being amortized over the term of the loan.  Amortization expense was $71,951 for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.  The debt discount was fully amortized at November 30, 2016.


In 2012, the Company also issued 2,435,517 warrants to third parties who assisted in the closing of the loan.  The warrants have an exercise price of $0.044; contain a cashless exercise provision; have piggyback registration rights; and are exercisable for a period of five years expiring on October 31, 2017.  The fair value of the warrants, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was $98,084 and included the following assumptions: a risk free interest rate of 0.72%; stock price of $0.04, volatility of 153.44%; and a dividend yield of 0.0%.  The fair value of the warrants was recognized as a financing cost and is being amortized as a part of deferred financing cost over the term of the loan.  On March 10, 2014, one of the third parties exercised 2,118,900 warrants resulting in the issuance of 1,873,554 shares of our common stock.  As of November 30, 2016, there were 316,617 of these warrants unexercised.


Maximilian Credit Facility - Amended and Restated Loan Agreement


In connection with the Company’s acquisition of a working interest from App Energy, LLC (“App”) the Twin Bottoms Field in Lawrence County, Kentucky, the Company amended its loan agreement with Maximilian on August 28, 2013.  The amended loan agreement provided for an increase in the revolving credit facility from $20 million to $90 million and a reduction in the annual interest rate from 18% to 12%.  The monthly commitment fee of 0.5% per month on the outstanding principal balance remained unchanged.  Advances under the amended loan agreement will mature on August 28, 2017.  The obligations under the amended loan agreement continue to be secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of the personal property of the Company, and a mortgage on the Company’s leases in Kern County, California.  The amended loan agreement also provided for the revolving credit facility to be divided into two borrowing sublimits.  The first borrowing sublimit is $50 million and is for borrowing by the Company, primarily for its ongoing oil and natural gas exploration and development activities.  The second borrowing sublimit, of $40 million, is for loans to be extended by the Company, as lender, to App, as borrower pursuant to a Loan and Security Agreement entered into between the Company and App on August 28, 2013 (See Note 6 – Note Receivable).


The amended loan agreement contains customary covenants for loan of such type, including among other things, covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to make capital expenditures, incur indebtedness, incur liens and dispose of property.  The amended loan agreement also contains various events of default, including failure to pay principal and interest when due, breach of covenants, materially incorrect representations and bankruptcy or insolvency.  If an event of default occurs, all of the Company’s obligations under the amended loan agreement could be accelerated by Maximilian, causing all loans outstanding (including accrued interest and fees payable thereunder) to be declared immediately due and payable.





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As consideration for Maximilian facilitating the Company’s transactions with App and entering into the amended loan agreement, the Company (a) issued to Maximilian approximately 6.1 million common shares, representing 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis at the time of grant, and (b) issued approximately 6.1 million warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock representing the right to purchase up to an additional 9.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis, calculated as of the date of grant.  The warrants had an exercise price of $0.10; include a cash exercise provision; were exercisable for a period of three years expiring on August 28, 2016; and contain an exercise blocker provision that prevents any exercise of the warrants if such exercise and related issuance of common stock would increase the Maximilian holdings of the Company’s common stock to more than 9.99% of the Company’s currently issued and outstanding shares at the time of the exercise.  The Company also granted to Maximilian a 50% net profits interest in the Company’s 25% working interest, after the Company recovers its investment, in the Company’s working interest in its Kentucky acreage, pursuant to an Assignment of Net Profits Interest entered into as of August 28, 2013 by and between the Company and Maximilian.


On May 28, 2014 at Maximilian’s request, the Company finalized a share-for-warrant exchange agreement in which Maximilian returned to the Company 427,729 common shares and was in turn issued the same number of warrants containing the same provisions as the originally issued warrants.  This share-for-warrant exchange occurred so that Maximilian would hold no more than 9.99% of the Company’s common shares issued and outstanding.  The Company determined that the share-for-warrant exchange did not result in any incremental fair value.


On August 21, 2014, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Share Repurchase Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Maximilian under its Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of August 28, 2013.  The Amendment secured for the Company an additional advance of $2,200,000 under its credit facility with Maximilian since the advances made by Maximilian had already exceeded its minimum funding commitment.  Additionally, Maximilian agreed to temporarily decrease the required monthly payment made by the Company until it had paid $1,000,000 less than the principal payments required by the previous agreement.  Furthermore, Maximilian agreed to reduce the regular interest rate applicable to the loan from 12% per annum to 9% per annum and the default interest rate by 3%.


The additional advance, the reduction in the required monthly payment and the reduction in the interest rate were facilitated through the company’s acquisition of 5,694,823 shares of our common stock held by Maximilian.  The repurchased shares were cancelled and restored to the status of authorized, but unissued stock.  The Company paid for the share repurchase transaction through an advance of $1,708,447 under the existing loan agreement with Maximilian.


On May 20, 2015, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “2 nd Amendment”) with Maximilian under its Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of August 28, 2013.  The 2 nd Amendment modified the calculation of the required monthly payment for a three-month period ending June 30, 2015.  As consideration for entering into the loan modification, the Company agreed to lower the exercise price of the warrants Maximilian currently holds from $0.10 to $0.04.  No other terms of the warrant agreement were changed.


On October 14, 2015, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Second Warrant Amendment with Maximilian, which amended the Company’s loan agreement with Maximilian (the “Maximilian Amendment”).  Pursuant to the Maximilian Amendment, Maximilian agreed to a reduction in the Company’s monthly payments under the loan agreement to $50,000 per month for a period of six months ending on February 29, 2016.  The reduction in monthly payments allows for additional funds to be used by the Company in drilling and completing additional wells in Kentucky.  As consideration for the reduction in the monthly payment amount, the Company agreed that twenty percent (20%) of the amount by which the monthly payment was reduced would be added to the loan balance, and the portion of the monthly payment savings that constitutes savings in interest or commitment fees would be treated as an additional advance of principal under the loan agreement (the “Deemed Advances”).  The Company also agreed to grant to Maximilian an overriding royalty interest of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of its working interest in four wells in Kentucky.  As part of the Maximilian Amendment, the Company also agreed to extend the expiration date of the warrants held by Maximilian to purchase up to 6,550,281 shares of common stock of the Company to August 28, 2018.  The Company determined that the accounting of the loan modification was not substantial.  Likewise the Company determined that the modification of the warrant term did not result in any accounting since these warrants were deemed to be investor warrants.





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On October 31, 2016, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement with Maximilian, which amended the Company’s loan agreement with Maximilian (the “Restructuring Agreement”).  Pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement, in exchange for the proceeds it received from the Kentucky Sale, Maximilian and the Company have agreed to: (1) the deemed payment in full and/or forgiveness of approximately $7.8 million in outstanding indebtedness under the Daybreak Loan Agreement (which includes approximately $5.4 million in indebtedness that was loaned by the Company to App Energy pursuant to the Loan and Security Agreement between the parties dated as of August 28, 2013, as amended from time to time (the “App Loan Agreement”); (2) a commitment by Maximilian to forgive an additional amount of indebtedness under the Daybreak Loan Agreement, currently estimated to be $3.2 million, in the event of the future issuance of senior preferred stock by the Company to it; (3) the deemed payment in full and termination of the App Loan Agreement; (4) the termination and release of all liens, security interests and other interests held by Maximilian or its affiliates in any of the Company’s or App Energy’s Kentucky oil and natural gas assets, including the termination of the overriding royalty interests and net profits interests held by Maximilian and/or its affiliates; (5) amendments to the Daybreak Loan Agreement to suspend principal and interest payments for up to six months and extend the maturity date to February 28, 2020; (6) a commitment by Maximilian to advance up to $250,000 in financing to the Company over the next six months; (7) the pursuit of the Michigan Joint Venture using the $250,000 set aside from the Kentucky Sale.  The Company recognized a gain on debt settlement in aggregate of approximately $3.9 million through the sale of the Kentucky property and reduction in the outstanding credit facility balance.


Due to a decline in crude oil and natural gas revenues, the Company has been unable to make the interest or principal payments required under the terms of the credit facility with Maximilian.  The unpaid monthly interest payments and fees have been added to the principal balance including the previously mentioned 20% fee.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2016, interest of $1,567,795 and debt modification fees of $1,057,043 were added to the outstanding loan balance with Maximilian.


Due to the waivers granted by Maximilian for the nine months ended November 30, 2016, and the moratorium on required principal and interest payments until May 1, 2017 granted as a part of the sale of our Kentucky oil and natural gas assets, the Company is currently not considered to be in default under terms of the credit facility.  Maximilian is continuing to work with the Company in modifying the credit facility terms during this period of lower hydrocarbon prices, but there can be no assurance this cooperation will continue.  Furthermore, there can be no assurances that Maximilian will not declare the Company to be in default under the terms of the credit facility.


In accordance with the guidance found in ASC-470-10-45, the entire balance of the Maximilian loan is presented under the current liabilities section of the balance sheets.  In accordance with the guidance found in ASC 835-35 the net amount of the deferred finance costs associated with the credit facility are included with the debt discount as a reduction of the loan balance shown on the Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016, respectively.  The Company recognized amortization expense of $300,026 in deferred financing costs and $71,951 in debt discount related to the Maximilian credit facility for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.


Current debt balances at November 30, 2016 and February 29, 2016 are set forth in the table below:


 

November 30, 2016

 

February 29, 2016 (1)

Principal Amount

$

8,720,444 

 

$

14,381,131 

Less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs

 

(341,049)

 

 

(713,026)

Net debt less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs

$

8,379,395 

 

$

13,668,105 


App Loan Agreement


On October 31, 2016, the Company and App Energy sold their interests in the Twin Bottoms field in Kentucky.  The note receivable from App Energy, LLC (“App Energy”) for funds that the Company had advanced to App Energy for drilling in Kentucky was considered to be paid in full as a part of the sale of the Twin Bottoms Field.  The $3.9 million App Energy received for their working interest in Kentucky was used to pay down a portion of the associated note receivable.  The remaining balance of approximately $1.5 million was recorded as a loss on the settlement of debt.  The associated debt the Company owed to Maximilian Resources LLC (“Maximilian”) of approximately $5.4 million was eliminated through the sale of the Twin Bottoms Field.





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Capital Commitments


Daybreak has ongoing capital commitments to develop certain leases pursuant to their underlying terms.  Failure to meet such ongoing commitments may result in the loss of the right to participate in future drilling on certain leases or the loss of the lease itself.  These ongoing capital commitments may also cause us to seek additional capital from sources outside of the Company.  The current uncertainty in the credit and capital markets, and the current economic downturn in the energy sector, may restrict our ability to obtain needed capital.


Encumbrances


The Company’s debt obligations, pursuant to the loan agreement entered into by and among Maximilian and the Company are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of the personal property of the Company, and a mortgage on our leases in Kern County, California encompassing the Sunday, Bear, Black, Ball and Dyer Creek properties.  For further information on the loan agreement with Maximilian refer to the discussion above under the caption “Current Debt (Short-Term Borrowings)” in this MD&A.


Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan


On April 6, 2009, the Board approved the Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the “2009 Plan”) allowing the executive officers, directors, consultants and employees of Daybreak and its affiliates to be eligible to receive restricted common stock and restricted common stock unit awards.  Subject to adjustment, the total number of shares of Daybreak common stock that will be available for the grant of awards under the 2009 Plan may not exceed 4,000,000 shares; provided, that, for purposes of this limitation, any stock subject to an award that is forfeited in accordance with the provisions of the 2009 Plan will again become available for issuance under the 2009 Plan.  We believe that awards of this type further align the interests of our employees and our shareholders by providing significant incentives for these employees to achieve and maintain high levels of performance.  Restricted stock and restricted stock units also enhance our ability to attract and retain the services of qualified individuals.


At November 30, 2016, a total of 3,000,000 shares of restricted stock had been awarded under the 2009 Plan, with 2,986,220 shares outstanding and fully vested.  A total of 1,013,780 common stock shares remained available at August 31, 2016 for issuance pursuant to the 2009 Plan.  A summary of the 2009 Plan issuances is set forth in the table below:


Grant

Date

 

Shares

Awarded

 

Vesting

Period

 

Shares

Vested (1)

 

Shares

Returned (2)

 

Shares

Outstanding

(Unvested)

4/7/2009

 

1,900,000

 

3 Years

 

1,900,000

 

-

 

-

7/16/2009

 

25,000

 

3 Years

 

25,000

 

-

 

-

7/16/2009

 

625,000

 

4 Years

 

619,130

 

5,870

 

-

7/22/2010

 

25,000

 

3 Years

 

25,000

 

-

 

-

7/22/2010

 

425,000

 

4 Years

 

417,090

 

7,910

 

-

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

2,986,220 (1)

 

13,780 (2)  

 

-


(1)

Does not include shares that were withheld to satisfy such tax liability upon vesting of a restricted award by a Plan Participant, and subsequently returned to the 2009 Plan.

(2)

Reflects the number of common shares that were withheld pursuant to the settlement of the number of shares with a fair market value equal to such tax withholding liability, to satisfy such tax liability upon vesting of a restricted award by a Plan Participant.


For the nine months ended November 30, 2016, the Company did not recognize any stock compensation expense related to the above restricted stock grants since all issuances have been fully amortized.


Management Plans to Continue as a Going Concern


The Company currently has a net revenue interest in 20 producing wells in its East Slopes Project located in Kern County, California (the “East Slopes Project”).  The revenue from these wells has created a steady and reliable source of revenue.  The Company’s average working interest in these wells is 36.6% with an average net revenue interest of 28.5%.




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On October 31, 2016, we completed the sale of our working interest in the Twin Bottoms Field located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.  As a result of this sale and the restructuring of our Balance Sheet, we recognized approximately $77,000 as a loss in discontinued operations; an approximate $1.9 million loss on the sale of oil and natural gas properties; and a gain on debt settlement of approximately $3.9 million with our lender Maximilian Resources LLC. for the nine months ended November 30, 2016.


We anticipate revenues will continue to increase as the Company participates in the drilling of more wells in the Twin Bottoms Field in Kentucky and the East Slopes Project in California.  However given the current decline and instability in hydrocarbon prices, the timing of any drilling activity in Kentucky and California will be dependent on a sustained improvement in hydrocarbon prices and a successful refinancing or restructuring of our credit facility.


We believe that our liquidity will improve when there is a sustained improvement in hydrocarbon prices.  Our sources of funds in the past have included the debt or equity markets and the sale of assets.  While the Company does have positive cash flow from its oil and natural gas properties, it has not yet established a positive cash flow on a company-wide basis.  It will be necessary for the Company to obtain additional funding from the private or public debt or equity markets in the future.  However, we cannot offer any assurance that we will be successful in executing the aforementioned plans to continue as a going concern.


Our financial statements as of November 30, 2016 do not include any adjustments that might result from the inability to implement or execute Daybreak’s plans to improve our ability to continue as a going concern.


Critical Accounting Policies


Refer to Daybreak’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


As of November 30, 2016, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partners that have been, or are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.




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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information otherwise required by this Item.



ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


As of the end of the reporting period, November 30, 2016, an evaluation was conducted by Daybreak management , including our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is also serving as our interim principal finance and accounting officer, as to the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act.  Such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms.  Additionally, it is vital that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer, in a manner to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.  Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our disclosure controls were effective as of November 30, 2016.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended November 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


Limitations


Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls or internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors or all instances of fraud.  A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.


Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls.  The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and any design may not succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.


Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.  Because of the inherent limitation of a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.




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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


In November 2016, SSG Advisors LLC (“SSG”) and Chiron Financial LLC (“Chiron”) filed a lawsuit against Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc., (“Daybreak”), Maximillian Resources LLC, (“Maximilian”), Platinum Partners LP and Zach Weiner, case number 2016-79687, in the 215th District Court in Harris County, Texas alleging Daybreak violated a service agreement with the harmful interference of a New York hedge and investment fund that advised doing so, and alleging damages of $1.1 million.  Further, the plaintiffs claimed the contract between the parties, dated September 9, 2016 was breached by Daybreak multiple times, including payments for the investment banking services, when it consulted with other investment bankers and when it failed to pay a required restructuring and sale fee to SSG after the transactions went through with Maximilian, amounting to damages of $1.1 million at least.  The parties have settled the lawsuit by a Settlement Agreement dated December 23, 2016, pursuant to which Daybreak paid the plaintiffs the sum of $215,000 as full and final settlement and satisfaction of the claims against all parties, including Daybreak and the parties entered into broad mutual releases.  The amount paid by Daybreak was advanced by Maximilian and deemed a loan extended to Daybreak under its credit facility.



ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS


In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q Report, you should carefully consider the various factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2016, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.  Our Annual Report is available from the SEC at www.sec.gov.  The risks described in this report are not the only risks we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or future results of operations.









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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS


The following Exhibits are filed as part of the report:


Exhibit

Number

Description



2.1 (1)

Asset Purchase Agreement by and between: Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc., App Energy, LLC, and Sandy Valley Gas, Inc., (“Sandy Valley”) and Eagle Well Service, Inc., (“Eagle”) and collectively with Sandy Valley, “Buyer”) effective October 31, 2016.


10.1 (1)

Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Consent Agreement by and between DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC., a Washington corporation (the “Company”), And Maximilian Resources LLC, as successor-in-interest to Maximilian Investors LLC, effective October 31, 2016.


31.1 (1)

Certification of principal executive and principal financial officer as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


32.1 (1)

Certification of principal executive and principal financial officer as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


101.INS (2)

XBRL Instance Document


101.SCH (2)

XBRL Taxonomy Schema


101.CAL (2)

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase


101.DEF (2)

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase


101.LAB (2)

XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase


101.PRE (2)

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase






(1)

Filed herewith.

(2)

Furnished herewith



















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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ JAMES F. WESTMORELAND

 

James F. Westmoreland, its

 

President, Chief Executive Officer and interim

 

principal finance and accounting officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial

 

Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

Date:  January 13, 2017














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Exhibit 2.1


ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Asset Purchase Agreement (“ Agreement ”) is entered into on October 31, 2016 (the “ Effective Date ”) between: (i) App Energy, LLC, a Kentucky limited liability company (“ App Energy ”), (ii) Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc., a Washington corporation (“ Daybreak ”), (iii) Sandy Valley Gas, Inc., a Kentucky corporation (“ Sandy Valley ”), and (iv) Eagle Well Service, Inc., a Kentucky corporation (“ Eagle ” and collectively with Sandy Valley, “ Buyer ”).

BACKGROUND

A.

App Energy and Daybreak are engaged in the business of developing oil and gas leases located in Lawrence County, Kentucky (the “ Twin Bottoms Project ”).

B.

App Energy and Daybreak own leasehold working interests in the Twin Bottoms Project.

C.

App Energy is indebted to Daybreak pursuant to that certain: (A) Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2013, as amended from time-to-time (the “ Loan Agreement ”), and (B) Promissory Note dated August 28, 2013 (the “ Promissory Note ”).

D.

Daybreak is indebted to Maximilian Resources, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (" Maximilian "), pursuant to that certain: (A) Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2013, as amended from time-to-time, and (B) Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated August 28, 2013.

E.

App Energy and Daybreak desire to sell, and Buyer desires to purchase, certain assets of App Energy and Daybreak subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

F.

App Energy and Daybreak desire that a portion of the sale proceeds payable to App Energy and Daybreak under this Agreement be paid to Maximilian as set forth in Section 3.

AGREEMENT

1.

Sale of App Energy Assets . Sandy Valley and Eagle each hereby purchase 50% (i.e., for a combined total of 100%) of all property and assets (personal or mixed, tangible or intangible) of every kind and description, wherever located, owned by App Energy other than the App Excluded Assets (the “ App Energy Assets ”), including:

a.

App Energy's Working Interests in oil and gas leases described on Schedule 1 , subject to such limitations and other restrictions as may be set forth in such documents (collectively, the “ App Energy Leases ”);

b.

App Energy's Working Interests in vertical oil or gas wells located on the lands covered by the App Energy Leases (the “ App Energy Lands ”), whether producing, shut-in, not completed, or temporarily abandoned, including the interests in the wells shown on Schedule 1 ;


c.

App Energy's Working Interests in horizontal oil and gas wells located on the App Energy Lands, whether producing, shut-in, not completed, or temporarily abandoned, including the interests in the wells shown on Schedule 1 ;


d.

The parcel of real property described on Schedule 1 (the “ Parcel ”);


e.

App Energy's interest in the rights of way and surface agreements shown on Schedule 1 .







Notwithstanding the foregoing, the App Energy Assets will not include the following (the “ App Excluded Assets ”): (i) 2010 Mercury, 2003 Dodge Ram, 2008 Ford 150 and 2011 Mitsubishi ATV 4-wheeler, (ii) cash deposited in bank accounts and other marketable securities, (iii) accounts receivable, (iv) company organizational documents and tax records/filings and (v) any of App Energy’s rights under this Agreement, each contract or writing executed or delivered in connection with this Agreement and each amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing.


2.

Sale of Daybreak Working Interests .  Sandy Valley and Eagle each hereby purchase 50% (i.e., for a combined total of 100%) of all of Daybreak’s right, title and interest in the Working Interests in the Twin Bottoms Field, including interests in the oil and gas leases and wells shown on Schedule 2 (the “ Daybreak Working Interests ” and, together with the App Energy Assets, the “ Purchased Assets ”).  


3.

Purchase Price and Payment .

a.

App Energy Assets . The purchase price for the App Energy Assets is Three Million Nine Hundred Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($3,900,000) (the “ App Energy Purchase Price ”).  Sandy Valley and Eagle will each pay 50% of the App Energy Purchase Price (i.e., for a combined total of the entire App Energy Purchase Price).  App Energy and Daybreak direct Sandy Valley and Eagle to each pay their 50% portion of the App Energy Purchase Price on the Effective Date as follows:

i.

$3,775,000 directly to Maximilian by wire transfer or other immediately available funds; and

ii.

$125,000 directly to Daybreak by wire transfer or other immediately available funds.

App Energy and Daybreak agree that the App Energy Purchase Price will be paid to Maximilian in full satisfaction of all debts and obligations owing by App Energy to Daybreak, including all of the debts and obligations under the Loan Agreement and the Promissory Note.  The App Energy Purchase Price will be allocated in the manner set forth in Schedule 3.a .

b.

Daybreak Working Interests . The purchase price for the Daybreak Working Interests is Six Hundred Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($600,000) (the “ Daybreak Purchase Price ”). On the Effective Date, Sandy Valley and Eagle will each pay 50% of the Daybreak Purchase Price (i.e., for a combined total of the entire Daybreak Purchase Price) as follows:

i.

$475,000 directly to Maximilian by wire transfer or other immediately available funds; and

ii.

$125,000 directly to Daybreak by wire transfer or other immediately available funds.

The Daybreak Purchase Price will be allocated in the manner set forth in Schedule 3.b .

4.

Closing Deliverables .

a.

App Energy . At the closing on the Effective Date, App Energy will take the following actions:

i.

Sandy Valley Working Interest Assignment . App Energy will execute and deliver to Sandy Valley the Working Interest Assignment in the form attached as Exhibit A .

ii.

Eagle Working Interest Assignment . App Energy will execute and deliver to Eagle the Working Interest Assignment in the form attached as Exhibit B .



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iii.

Warranty Deed . App Energy will execute and deliver to Sandy Valley and Eagle the Warranty Deed in the form attached as Exhibit C .

iv.

Manager Certificate . App Energy will execute and deliver to Sandy Valley, Eagle and Daybreak the Manager Certificate in the form attached as Exhibit D .

v.

Joint Operating Agreement Termination . App Energy will execute and deliver to Daybreak the Joint Operating Agreement Termination in the form attached as Exhibit E .

vi.

Bill of Sale . App Energy will execute and deliver the Bill of Sale in the form attached as Exhibit F .

b.

Daybreak . At the closing on the Effective Date, Daybreak will take the following actions:

i.

Sandy Valley Working Interest Assignment . Daybreak will execute and deliver to Sandy Valley the Working Interest Assignment in the form attached as Exhibit G .

ii.

Eagle Working Interest Assignment . Daybreak will execute and deliver to Eagle the Working Interest Assignment in the form attached as Exhibit H .

iii.

Release of Guarantee Agreement . Daybreak will execute and deliver to App Energy the Release of Guarantee Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit I .

iv.

Release and Satisfaction of Promissory Note and Loan and Security Agreement . Daybreak will execute and deliver to App Energy the Release and Satisfaction of Promissory Note and Loan Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit J .

v.

Mortgage Discharge . Daybreak will execute and deliver to App Energy the Mortgage Discharge in the form attached as Exhibit K .

vi.

Secretary Certificate . Daybreak will execute and deliver to Buyer and App Energy the Secretary Certificate in the form attached as Exhibit L .

vii.

Termination of Overriding Royalty Interest . Daybreak will deliver to App Energy and Buyer a Termination of Overriding Royalty Interest, in each of the forms attached as Exhibit M-1 and Exhibit M-2 , executed by Maximilian.

viii.

Termination of Net Profits Interest . Daybreak will deliver to App Energy and Buyer a Termination of Net Profits Interest in the form attached as Exhibit N , executed by Maximilian.

ix.

Joint Operating Agreement Termination . Daybreak will execute and deliver to App Energy the Joint Operating Agreement Termination in the form attached as Exhibit E .

x.

Bill of Sale . Daybreak will execute and deliver the Bill of Sale in the form attached as Exhibit F .

xi.

Kentucky Oil Gathering Letter . Daybreak will execute and deliver the letter to Kentucky Oil Gathering in the form attached as Exhibit O .

xii.

Piedmonte Indemnity Termination . Daybreak will execute and deliver the Termination of Indemnity Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit P .

c.

Buyer . At the closing on the Effective Date, Buyer will deliver or cause to be delivered the App Energy Purchase Price and the Daybreak Purchase Price. Buyer will also execute and deliver the Bill of Sale in the form attached as Exhibit F .



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5.

Representations and Warranties of Sandy Valley and Eagle . Sandy Valley and Eagle represent and warrant to App Energy and Daybreak as follows and acknowledge that App Energy and Daybreak are each relying on these representations and warranties in entering into this Agreement:

a.

Validity and Enforceability . This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Sandy Valley and Eagle and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each, enforceable against each in accordance with its terms, except to the extent limited by: (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general application related to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (b) general principles of equity.

b.

Incorporation and Corporate Power .  Sandy Valley and Eagle are each an entity duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Kentucky and are duly licensed or qualified to transact business as a foreign entity and are in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business transacted by it or the character of the properties owned or leased by it requires such licensing or qualification.  Sandy Valley and Eagle have full entity power and authority to own and hold their properties and to carry on their business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to execute, deliver and perform each Transaction Document to which each is a party.

c.

Authorization; No Conflict; No Violation .  The execution and delivery of each Transaction Document by Sandy Valley and Eagle and performance of their obligations hereunder and thereunder have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action and will not: (i) result in a violation of this Agreement or any Transaction Document, (ii) result in a violation of any law, rule or regulation, or any order, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government, (iii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (or, with due notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute) a default under, or give rise to any right of termination, acceleration or cancellation under, any indenture, agreement, contract, license, arrangement, evidence of indebtedness, note, lease or other instrument to which Sandy Valley or Eagle or any of their properties or assets is bound, (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon Sandy Valley, Eagle or any of their properties or assets or (v) require any consent, approval, notification, waiver or other similar action from any third party.

d.

Consents and Approvals .  No registration or filing with, or consent or approval of or other action by, any Governmental Entity or any third party is or will be necessary for Sandy Valley's or Eagle's valid execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, other than those which have previously been obtained or made.

6.

Representations and Warranties of App Energy .  App Energy represents and warrants to Sandy Valley, Eagle and Daybreak as follows and acknowledges that Sandy Valley, Eagle and Daybreak are relying on these representations and warranties in entering into this Agreement:

a.

Organization, Qualifications and Company Power .  App Energy: (a) is a duly organized limited liability company and is validly existing, in good standing under the laws of the State of Kentucky, is duly licensed or qualified to transact business as a foreign entity and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character of the properties owned or leased by it require such licensing or such qualification, and (b) has full entity power and authority to own and hold its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to execute, deliver and perform under each Transaction Document to which it is a party.

b.

Authorization; No Conflict; No Violation. App Energy’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder: (a) have been duly authorized by all requisite action (or entity action), and (b) will not: (i) result in a violation of App Energy’s articles of organization, limited liability company agreement, or similar governing documentation, as applicable, (ii) result in a violation of any law, rule or regulation, or any order, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government, (iii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (or, with due notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute) a default under, or give rise to any right of termination, acceleration or cancellation under, any indenture, agreement, contract, license, arrangement, evidence of indebtedness, note, lease or other instrument to which App Energy or any of its properties or assets is bound, (iv) require any consent,



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approval, notification, waiver or other similar action from any third party that has not been obtained, or (v) give rise to any Lien upon App Energy or any of its properties or assets, including the Interests.

c.

Validity .  App Energy has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and the Transaction Documents (to the extent a party thereto), and this Agreement and the Transaction Documents (to the extent a party thereto) constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of App Energy, enforceable against App Energy in accordance with their terms, except to the extent limited by: (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general application related to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (b) general principles of equity, and except that enforcement of rights to indemnification and contribution contained therein may be limited by applicable federal or state laws or the public policy underlying such laws, regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

d.

Working Interests . Schedule 1 sets forth a complete list of App Energy’s Working Interests in the Twin Bottoms Project.  App Energy does not own, either directly or indirectly, any Working Interests other than the Working Interests listed on Schedule 1 .  As of the Effective Date: (i) App Energy has good and Defensible Title to all of its Working Interests listed on Schedule 1 , and (ii) App Energy has the requisite power and authority to transfer the full legal and beneficial interests in such Working Interests to Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents.  On the Effective Date, good and valid title to the Working Interests listed on Schedule 1 shall pass to Buyer, free and clear of any Liens, actions, options, charges and restrictions of any kind, other than Permitted Encumbrances.

e.

Real Property .  [omitted].

f.

Brokers; Financial Advisors.  App Energy has not engaged any agent, broker, investment banker, finder, financial advisor or other person who is entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or similar fee in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

g.

Litigation .  There is no: (i) action, suit, claim, proceeding or investigation pending or, to App Energy’s Knowledge, threatened, against or affecting App Energy or any of its properties or assets, at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Entity, (ii) Proceeding pending or, to App Energy’s Knowledge, threatened, by, against or affecting App Energy or any of its properties or assets, or (iii) governmental inquiry pending or, to App Energy’s Knowledge, threatened, against or affecting App Energy or any of its properties or assets, and, to App Energy’s Knowledge, there is no basis for any of the foregoing.  App Energy is not in default with respect to any order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree known to or served upon App Energy by any Governmental Entity.

h.

Taxes .  App Energy has paid and filed accurate returns with respect to all income, property, gross receipt, social security, withholding, sales, use, unemployment and other taxes to the city, local, state and federal governments to date and will continue to pay and file accurate returns with respect to all of the taxes owed thereafter.

i.

Contracts . App Energy has paid its share of all costs payable by it under the App Energy Leases. App Energy is not and, to App Energy’s Knowledge, no other party is, in default under any App Energy Lease, except such defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 7.i sets forth all of the following contracts included in the App Energy Assets or to which the App Energy Assets will be bound as of the Effective Date: (a) any agreement for the sale, exchange or other disposition of Hydrocarbons produced from or attributable to the App Energy Assets that is not cancelable without penalty or other material payment on not more than thirty (30) days prior written notice, (b) any agreement binding on App Energy to sell, lease, farmout or otherwise dispose of any interest in any of the App Energy Assets after the Effective Date, (iii) any agreement which can reasonably be expected to generate gross revenue per year for App Energy in excess of $50,000, and (iv) any agreement which can reasonably be expected to require expenditures per year chargeable to App Energy in excess of $50,000.

j.

App Energy Leases . With respect to the App Energy Leases: (a) such leases have been maintained by App Energy according to their terms, in compliance with all material agreements contained therein or



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to which the App Energy Leases are subject, and (b) to the Knowledge of App Energy, no other party to any App Energy Lease is in breach of default with respect to any of its terms.

7.

Representations and Warranties of Daybreak .  Daybreak represents and warrants to Sandy Valley, Eagle and App Energy as follows and acknowledges that Sandy Valley, Eagle and App Energy are relying on these representations and warranties in entering into this Agreement:

a.

Organization, Qualifications and Company Power .  Daybreak: (a) is a duly incorporated corporation and is validly existing, in good standing under the laws of the State of Washington, is duly licensed or qualified to transact business as a foreign entity and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character of the properties owned or leased by it require such licensing or such qualification, and (b) has full entity power and authority to own and hold its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to execute, deliver and perform under each Transaction Document to which it is a party.

b.

Authorization; No Conflict; No Violation. Daybreak’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder: (a) have been duly authorized by all requisite action (or entity action), and (b) will not: (i) result in a violation of Daybreak’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, or similar governing documentation, as applicable, (ii) result in a violation of any law, rule or regulation, or any order, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government, (iii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (or, with due notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute) a default under, or give rise to any right of termination, acceleration or cancellation under, any indenture, agreement, contract, license, arrangement, evidence of indebtedness, note, lease or other instrument to which Daybreak or any of its properties or assets is bound, (iv) require any consent, approval, notification, waiver or other similar action from any third party that has not been obtained, or (v) give rise to any Lien upon Daybreak or any of its properties or assets, including the Interests.

c.

Validity .  Daybreak has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and the Transaction Documents (to the extent a party thereto), and this Agreement and the Transaction Documents (to the extent a party thereto) constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Daybreak, enforceable against Daybreak in accordance with their terms, except to the extent limited by: (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general application related to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (b) general principles of equity.

d.

Working Interests . Schedule 2 sets forth a complete list of Daybreak’s Working Interests in the Twin Bottoms Project.  Daybreak does not own, either directly or indirectly, any Working Interests other than the Working Interests listed on Schedule 2 .  As of the Effective Date: (i) Daybreak has good and Defensible Title (as defined below) to all of its Working Interests set forth on Schedule 2 , and (ii) Daybreak has the requisite power and authority to transfer the full legal and beneficial interests in such Working Interests to Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents.  On the Effective Date, good and valid title to the Working Interests listed on Schedule 2 shall pass to Buyer, free and clear of any Liens, actions, options, charges and restrictions of any kind, other than Permitted Encumbrances.

e.

Brokers; Financial Advisors.  Daybreak has not engaged any agent, broker, investment banker, finder, financial advisor or other Person who is entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or similar fee in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

f.

Litigation .  There is no: (i) action, suit, claim, proceeding or investigation pending or, to Daybreak’s Knowledge, threatened, against or affecting Daybreak or any of the Daybreak Working Interests, at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Entity, (ii) Proceeding pending or, to Daybreak’s Knowledge, threatened, by, against or affecting the Daybreak or any of the Daybreak Working Interests, or (iii) governmental inquiry pending or, to the Daybreak’s Knowledge, threatened, against or affecting the Daybreak or any of the Daybreak Working Interests, and, to Daybreak’s Knowledge, there is no basis for any of the foregoing.  Daybreak is not in default with respect to any order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree known to or served upon Daybreak by any Governmental Entity.



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8.

Indemnification .

a.

Survival . All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and all related rights to indemnification will survive the closing on the Effective Date for a period of one (1) year.

b.

Indemnity by App Energy . App Energy will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Sandy Valley and Eagle from and against all losses arising from or related to: (i) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of App Energy contained in this Agreement or (ii) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligations to be performed by App Energy pursuant to this Agreement. In no event will App Energy be liable for the breaches, actions, or inactions of Daybreak.

c.

Indemnity by Daybreak . Daybreak will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Sandy Valley and Eagle from and against all losses arising from or related to: (i) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Daybreak contained in this Agreement or (ii) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligations to be performed by Daybreak pursuant to this Agreement.  In no event will Daybreak be liable for the breaches, actions, or inactions of App Energy.

d.

Indemnity by Sandy Valley and Eagle .  Sandy Valley and Eagle will defend, indemnify and hold harmless App Energy and Daybreak from and against all losses arising from or related to: (i) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Sandy Valley and Eagle contained in this Agreement or (ii) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligations to be performed by Sandy Valley and Eagle pursuant to this Agreement.

e.

Limitations . The following limitations apply to the indemnification obligations under this Agreement: (a) the aggregate amount of all losses for which App Energy will be liable pursuant to this Agreement, including Section 9.b , will not exceed the App Purchase Price, and (b) the aggregate amount of all losses for which Daybreak will be liable pursuant to this Agreement, including Section 9.c , will not exceed the Daybreak Purchase Price.

f.

Claims . Any party seeking indemnification under this Agreement (the “ Indemnified Party ”) will, as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of any action, suit, proceeding, demand, claim or breach (a “ Claim ”) with respect to which the Indemnified Party claims indemnification hereunder, but in any event within 30 days after becoming aware of the Claim, provide written notice to the party hereto from whom the Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification hereunder (the “ Indemnifying Party ”); provided, however, that failure of the Indemnified Party to give notice will not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Section 9, except to the extent, if at all, that an Indemnifying Party will demonstrate having been prejudiced by such failure.

g.

Third Party Claims .  When a Claim involves an action, suit, proceeding, demand, claim or breach instituted against the Indemnified Party by a third party (a “ Third Party Claim ”), the Indemnifying Party will have the option to defend such Third Party Claim, at its own expense, unless there is a reasonable probability that such Third Party Claim may materially and adversely affect the Indemnified Party other than as a result of money damages.  Written notice of the election of such option will be given to the Indemnified Party within 15 days after notice of a Claim is given to the Indemnifying Party by an Indemnified Party or else such right to defend will be deemed waived.  In order to preserve its right to continue defending such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party must actively and diligently conduct the defense, using counsel approved by the Indemnified Party in writing (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).  If the Indemnifying Party does not have the option or does not elect or preserve this option, the Indemnified Party may prosecute or defend such Claim in any manner that the Indemnified Party deems appropriate, and the Indemnified Party will be entitled to settle such Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party.  If the Indemnifying Party has undertaken to prosecute or defend the Third Party Claim, as permitted herein, then (1) the Indemnified Party may participate, at its own expense, in any and all proceedings related to the Third Party Claim and will be entitled to receive copies of all notices and pleadings or other submissions in any judicial or regulatory proceeding, (2) there will be no settlement of the Third Party Claim without the written consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and (3) if the Claim is fully satisfied, the Indemnifying Party will be subrogated to all rights and remedies of the



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Indemnified Party.  All parties to this Agreement will cooperate in the defense and prosecution of Third Party Claims and will furnish such records, information and testimony, and will attend such conferences, discovery proceedings, hearings, trials and appeals, as may be reasonably requested in connection therewith.

9.

Miscellaneous .

a.

Timing . Notwithstanding any other transactions contemplated hereby, the effective time of the transfer of any and all interests in and to (including the right to receive revenue from) oil and gas produced from the Purchased Assets shall be the later of the Effective Date and November 1, 2016 (such date, the “ Production Effective Date ”)

b.

Post Closing Covenants .  The parties will take such actions and execute and deliver such other documents or agreements as may be necessary or desirable for the implementation of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Daybreak: (A) hereby authorizes App Energy to file a UCC-3 Financing Statement Amendment to terminate Daybreak’s initial financing statement file number 2013-2662509-79, (B) will terminate all arrangements whereby App Energy’s customers, including Kentucky Oil Gathering, pay amounts directly to Daybreak or to an account designated by Daybreak, and (C) will pay any taxes related to the Daybreak Working Interests for periods prior to the Effective Date.   Buyer will pay and be responsible for all transfer taxes, stamp taxes or similar taxes relating to the sale and transfer of the Parcel, including but not limited to, the filing of Form 1099-S if required and pay and be responsible for all property taxes for the Parcel.   If Buyer receives any revenues earned or accrued prior to the Production Effective Date, including oil or gas payments, then Buyer will promptly remit such amounts as follows:  75% to App Energy and 25% to Daybreak. App Energy and Daybreak will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of Cimarex Energy Co. to transfer and assign App Energy’s and Daybreak’s rights and interests under the Sublease of Deep Rights Agreement to Buyer.

c.

Notices . Any notices required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and delivered in person, by first class mail postage prepaid, at the following addresses, or to such other address as either party will notify the others of in accordance with this Section 10.b :

If to Sandy Valley:


Sandy Valley Gas, Inc.

Attn: Jack Justice

PO Box 565

Betsy Layne, KY  41605


With a copy to (which will not constitute notice):


Gordon Long

Gordon B. Long Law Office, PSC

PO Box 531

Salyersville, KY 41465


If to Eagle:


Eagle Well Service, Inc.

Attn: Russell Parsons

PO Box 1666

Salyersville, KY 41465


With a copy to (which will not constitute notice):


Gordon Long

Gordon B. Long Law Office, PSC

PO Box 531

Salyersville, KY 41465



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If to Daybreak:


Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc.

Attn: James F. Westmoreland

1414 S. Friendswood Dr., Suite 212

Friendswood, Texas 77546


With a copy to (which will not constitute notice):


Jessica Blacklock, Esq.

Potts Blacklock Senterfitt, PLLC

2901 Bee Cave Rd.

Austin, Texas 78746


If to App Energy:


App Energy, LLC

Attn: John A. Piedmonte, Jr.

104 West Front Street

Monroe, Michigan 48161


With a copy to (which will not constitute notice):


Nicholas M. Oertel, Esq.

Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.

313 S. Washington Square

Lansing, MI 48933

d.

Governing Law .  This Agreement and the performance of the transactions and the obligations of the parties will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Kentucky, without giving effect to any choice of law principles that require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. All actions or proceedings arising from or related to this Agreement will be brought in a state court of competent subject jurisdiction in Lawrence County, Kentucky, or in the federal courts located within Kentucky.

e.

Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the Transaction Documents, together with the certificates, documents, instruments and writings that are delivered pursuant thereto, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties in respect of its subject matters and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby.

f.

Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.  This Agreement will become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, which delivery may be made by exchange of copies of the signature page by facsimile transmission.  For purposes of determining whether a party has signed this Agreement or any document contemplated hereby or any amendment or waiver hereof, only a handwritten signature on a paper document or a facsimile transmission of a handwritten original signature will constitute a signature, notwithstanding any law relating to or enabling the creation, execution or delivery of any contract or signature by electronic means.

g.

No Third Party Beneficiaries . Nothing in this Agreement will entitle any person other than App Energy, Daybreak or Buyer to any claims, causes of action, remedy or right of any kind.

h.

Amendments and Waivers .  This Agreement may not be amended or modified, and no provisions hereof may be waived, without the written consent of all of the parties.  No action taken pursuant to this



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Agreement, including any investigation by or on behalf of any party, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action of compliance with any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein.  The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.  No failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.  All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law.

i.

Severability .  The provisions of this Agreement will be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof will not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof; provided that if any provision of this Agreement, as applied to any party or to any circumstance, is adjudged by a court, governmental body, arbitrator or mediator not to be enforceable in accordance with its terms, the parties agree that the court, governmental body, arbitrator or mediator making such determination will have the power to modify the provision in a manner consistent with its objectives such that it is enforceable, and/or to delete specific words or phrases, and in its reduced form, such provision will then be enforceable and will be enforced.

j.

Headings .  The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

k.

Construction .  This Agreement has been freely and fairly negotiated among the parties.  If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.  Any reference to any law will be deemed to refer to such law and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise, in each case as they exist on the date hereof.  The words "include," "includes," and "including" will be deemed to be followed by "without limitation."  Pronouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter genders will be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form will be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires.  The words "this Agreement," "herein," "hereof," "hereby," "hereunder," and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited.  The parties intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein will have independent significance.  If any party has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which the party has not breached will not detract from or mitigate the fact that the party is in breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant.  Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

l.

Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules .  The exhibits and schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

m.

Expenses .  All expenses incident to this Agreement, whether or not the transaction is consummated, will be borne exclusive by the party making the expenditure or incurring the expense, including any expenses incurred prior to the date hereof, as well as those incurred after the date hereof.

10.

Definitions .

a.

" Agreement " is defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

b.

App Energy ” is defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

c.

App Energy Assets ” is defined in Section 1 .

d.

App Energy Lands ” is defined in Section 1.b .

e.

App Energy Leases ” is defined in Section 1.a .



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f.

App Energy Purchase Price ” is defined in Section 3.a .

g.

Buyer ” is defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

h.

Claim ” is defined in Section 8.f .

i.

Daybreak ” is defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

j.

Daybreak Purchase Price ” is defined in Section 3.b .

k.

Daybreak Working Interests ” is defined in Section 2 .

l.

Defensible Title ” means that title which, subject to Permitted Encumbrances: (i) entitles the owner to receive not less than the Net Revenue Interest set forth on Schedule 1 or 2 , as applicable, (ii) obligates the owner to bear costs and expenses relating to the Working Interests in an amount not greater than the working interest reflected on Schedule 1 or 2 , as applicable, and (iii) subject to Permitted Encumbrances is free of materials Liens and any defects in title that would create a material impairment of use and enjoyment of or loss of interest in the affected.

m.

Eagle ” is defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

n.

Effective Date ” is defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

o.

" Governmental Entity " means any court or tribunal in any jurisdiction (domestic or foreign) or any governmental or regulatory body, agency, department, commission, board, bureau or other authority or instrumentality (domestic or foreign).

p.

Hydrocarbons ” means oil, gas, condensate and other gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons or any combination thereof.

q.

Indemnified Party ” is defined in Section 8.f .

r.

Indemnifying Party ” is defined in Section 8.f .

s.

" Knowledge " means, with respect to any matter in question, as to (i) App Energy, the actual and current knowledge of John A. Piedmonte, Jr., (ii) Daybreak, the actual and current knowledge of James F. Westmoreland.  

t.

" Lien " means any of the following: mortgage; lien (statutory or other); other security agreement, arrangement or interest; hypothecation, pledge or other deposit arrangement; assignment; charge; levy; executory seizure; attachment; garnishment; encumbrance (including any easement, exception, reservation or limitation, right of way, and the like); conditional sale, title retention, voting agreement or other similar agreement, arrangement, device or restriction; preemptive or similar right; the filing of any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code or comparable law of any jurisdiction; or any option, equity, claim or right of or obligation to any other person of whatever kind and character; provided , however , that the term "Lien" excludes any of the foregoing to the extent created by any of the Transaction Documents.

u.

Loan Agreement ” is defined in Background Section C.

v.

" Material Adverse Effect " means a material adverse change or effect in the business, operations, assets, liabilities, prospects, properties, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of App Energy or Daybreak, as applicable.   For purposes of this Agreement, a Material Adverse Effect shall not include: (A) any change or effect that results from conditions, events or circumstances generally affecting the industries in which the party operates or the economy in general; (B) any action or change specifically permitted or required by the provisions of this Agreement; or (C) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the performance hereof.



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w.

" Net Revenue Interest " shall mean the fractional interest in Hydrocarbons produced from or allocated to a well, unit, or lease that a working interest owner is entitled to receive, after deduction of all royalties, overriding royalties, production payments, carried interests, reversionary interests, and other burdens upon and payments out of production that burden the interest.

x.

Parcel ” is defined in Section 1.d .

y.

Permitted Encumbrances ” means:

i.

Third-party consents to assignment of leases and contracts and preferential purchase rights which are customary in the oil and gas business;

ii.

Liens for taxes or assessments not yet due or not yet delinquent or, if delinquent, that are being contested in good faith in the normal course of business (which are not applicable to the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents);

iii.

All rights to consent by, required notices to, filings with, or other actions by federal, state, local governmental entities or tribal entities in connection with the sale or conveyance of Working Interests if the same are customarily required in the oil and gas business;

iv.

Rights of reassignment upon the surrender or expiration of any lease;

v.

Easements, rights-of-way, servitudes, permits, surface leases and other rights with respect to surface operations, pipelines, grazing, logging, canals, ditches, reservoirs or the like, and easements for streets, alleys, highways, pipelines, telephone lines, power lines, railway and other easements and rights of way, on, over or in respect of any of the properties or any restriction on access thereto and that do not materially interfere with the ownership, operation or value of the affected property for the purposes of exploration and production of oil and gas;

vi.

Materialmen’s, mechanics’, repairmen’s, employees’, contractors’, operators’ or other similar liens or charges arising in the ordinary course of business incidental to construction, maintenance, development, production or operation of App Energy’s or Daybreak’s Working Interests, as applicable, (i) if they have not been filed pursuant to law and the time for filing them has expired, (ii) if filed, they have not yet become due and payable or payment is being withheld as provided by law, or (iii) if their validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate action;

vii.

Rights reserved to or vested in any municipality or governmental, statutory, public or tribal authority to control or regulate any of Daybreak’s or App Energy’s Working Interests, as applicable, in any manner; and all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of general applicability in the area which do not materially interfere with the ownership, operation or value of the affected property for the purposes of exploration and production of oil and gas;

viii.

Liens arising under operating agreements, unitization and pooling agreements and production sales contracts containing terms and conditions customary in the industry securing amounts not yet due or, if due, being contested in good faith in the ordinary course of business;

ix.

Any liens or security interests created by law or reserved by contract that secure the payment of production proceeds to Persons entitled thereto (including, without limitation, royalties, bonuses and rental charges) not yet due or if due, being contested in good faith in the ordinary course of business;

x.

All royalties, overriding royalties, net profits interests, carried interests, reversionary interests and other burdens, to the extent that the net cumulative effect of such burdens, as to App Energy’s or Daybreak’s Working Interest, as applicable, does not operate to reduce the Net Revenue Interest reflected in Exhibit A as to that particular Working Interest;



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xi.

Such other defects or irregularities in the title to the Working Interests that would be considered not material by a reasonable investor engaged in the business of acquiring, owning or operating App Energy’s or Daybreak’s Working Interests, as applicable;

xii.

Rights existing under that Sublease of Deep Rights Agreement between App Energy, Daybreak, and Cimarex Energy Co.

z.

" Proceedings " means all proceedings, actions, claims, suits, investigations and inquiries by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Entity.

aa.

Promissory Note ” is defined in Background Section C.

bb.

Sandy Valley ” is defined in the preamble to this Agreement.

cc.

" Third Party Claim " is defined in Section 8.g .

dd.

" Transaction Documents " means, collectively, this Agreement and all other documents and instruments executed by the parties pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the exhibits and schedules attached hereto.

ee.

Twin Bottoms Project ” is defined in Background Section A.

ff.

" Working Interests " means the interest in a well, unit or lease within the Twin Bottoms Project that is burdened with the obligation to bear a fractional share of the costs and expenses associated with the exploration, development and operation of such well, unit or lease.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.


APP ENERGY:

 

 

 

 

APP ENERGY, LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John A. Piedmonte, Jr.

 

 

John A. Piedmonte, Jr., Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAYBREAK:

 

 

 

 

 

DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James F. Westmoreland

 

 

James F. Westmoreland, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUYER:

 

 

 

 

 

SANDY VALLEY GAS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jack Justice

 

 

Jack Justice, President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAGLE WELL SERVICE, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Russell Parsons

 

 

Russell Parsons, President






[Signature Page to Asset Purchase Agreement]





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EXHIBIT J

RELEASE AND SATISFACTION

THIS RELEASE AND SATISFACTION (" Release ") is made on October 31, 2016 by Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc., a Washington corporation (" Daybreak "), and App Energy, LLC, a Kentucky limited liability company (“ App Energy ”).

RECITALS

A.

Daybreak and App Energy are parties to a Loan and Security Agreement dated August 28, 2013, as amended from time to time (the “ Loan Agreement ”).

B.

Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, Daybreak has loaned funds to App Energy (the “ Loan ”). The Loan is evidenced by that certain Promissory Note dated August 28, 2013 given by App Energy to Daybreak, as amended from time to time (the “ Promissory Note ”).

C.

Daybreak and App Energy are entering into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Sandy Valley Gas, Inc., a Kentucky corporation (“ Sandy Valley ”), and Eagle Well Service, Inc., a Kentucky corporation (“ Eagle ”), whereby Daybreak and App Energy will agree to sell certain assets to Sandy Valley and Eagle (the “ Asset Purchase Agreement ”).

D.

Daybreak is indebted to Maximilian Resources, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Maximilian ”).

E.

App Energy and Daybreak have directed in the Asset Purchase Agreement that the sale proceeds payable to App Energy be paid to Maximilian in full satisfaction of App Energy’s liabilities and obligations under the Loan Agreement and Promissory Note.

RELEASE AND SATISFACTION

1.

Release and Satisfaction . Daybreak hereby, effective upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement: (A) acknowledges and agrees that, the Loan Agreement and Promissory Note will both be paid in full, or otherwise completely satisfied, (B) forever and completely releases App Energy from any and all obligations and liabilities under the Loan Agreement and Promissory Note, whether arising prior to or after the date of this Release, and (C) acknowledges and agrees that it will execute any and all documents necessary or desirable to accomplish the foregoing and to release and terminate any security interests arising from or in connection with the Loan Agreement and Promissory Note, including, but not limited to, banking account control agreements, mortgages, and security interests of any type.

2.

Tender of Promissory Note .  Daybreak has requested that, following the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Maximilian return the original Promissory Note to App Energy for cancellation and destruction.

3.

Miscellaneous .


a.

This Release embodies the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements relating to this matter.  This Release may not be amended, modified, or supplemented except in a writing executed by all the parties.  No term of this Release shall be waived unless done so in writing by the party benefited by such term.

b.

This Release shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Kentucky.








c.

This Release may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Release has been executed as of the day and year first above written.


 

DAYBREAK:

 

 

 

Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ JAMES F. WESTMORELAND

 

 

James F. Westmoreland, President and Chief Executive Officer



 

APP ENERGY:

 

 

 

App Energy, LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ JOHN A. PIEDMONTE, JR.

 

 

John A. Piedmonte, Jr., Manager












Exhibit 10.1


FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED

LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND CONSENT AGREEMENT


This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND CONSENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of October 31, 2016, by and between DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC., a Washington corporation (the “Company”), and MAXIMILIAN RESOURCES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as successor-in-interest to Maximilian Investors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Lender”).


WHEREAS , the Lender and the Company are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2013, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Share Repurchase Agreement dated as of August 21, 2014, that certain Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Warrant Amendment dated as of May 20, 2015, and that certain Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Second Warrant Amendment dated as of October 14, 2015 (as the same has been and may hereafter be amended from time to time, herein the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which Lender has extended certain credit and other financial accommodations to the Company.


WHEREAS , in connection with the execution of this Agreement, the Company is entering into an Asset Purchase Agreement, by and among itself and App Energy, LLC, a Kentucky limited liability company (“App Energy”), as sellers, and Sandy Valley Gas, Inc., a Kentucky corporation, and Eagle Well Service, Inc., a Kentucky corporation, as buyers (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company and App Energy are selling their working interests and certain other assets related to their respective oil and gas development operations in Lawrence County, Kentucky (such transaction, the “Kentucky Sale”), and a portion of the proceeds from the Kentucky Sale are being paid to the Lender as consideration for the agreements set forth in this Agreement.


WHEREAS , in connection with and as a condition precedent to the Kentucky Sale, the Company and the Lender have agreed to certain modifications to the Loan Agreement and the Loan (as defined in the Loan Agreement), and to certain other related matters, as set forth herein.


NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:


Section 1.   Defined Terms .  Unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used and    not otherwise herein defined shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Loan Agreement.


Section 2.   Effective Time .  This Agreement shall become effective upon the payment by the buyers under the Asset Purchase Agreement of (a) $4,250,000 to the Lender and (b)

$250,000 (the “JV Funds”) to an escrow account established by the Lender to hold such funds to be used for the Joint Venture (as defined below; such funds, collectively, the “APA Payment”; such time that the APA Payment is paid, the “Effective Time”).




Section 3.   Consent to Transactions .  The Lender hereby consents to the Kentucky    Sale and the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.  Further, by entering into this Agreement, the Lender represents and warrants that the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Lender’s agreements hereunder have been duly authorized by all requisite company action and do not require any consent, approval, notification, waiver or other similar action from any third party that has not been obtained.  By entering into this agreement, the Lender further represents and warrants that Guidepost Solutions, LLC, its outside monitor, has acknowledged and agreed that when funds are available, Guidepost will not object to agreements and obligations of the Lender including advances of up to $250,000 to the Company in $40,000 monthly increments continuing for 5 months plus a one-time $50,000 advance at the request of the Borrower.


Section 4.   Application of APA Payment .  The Lender and the Company hereby agree that, in exchange for the APA Payment:


a.

automatically at the Effective Time, all Obligations outstanding under the Loan Agreement and the Note with respect to the App Fundings Sublimit shall be deemed paid in full, it being agreed that the outstanding balance of such Obligations at the Effective Time is approximately $5,400,673;


b.

automatically at the Effective Time, 24.86% of Obligations outstanding under the Loan Agreement and the Note with respect to the Operating Sublimit shall be deemed paid in full, it being agreed that the outstanding balance of such Obligations at the Effective Time is approximately $2,884,849;


c.

all Obligations outstanding under the Loan Agreement and  the Note in excess of $5,500,000 shall be converted to convertible preferred equity of the Company, subject to and as described in Section 12, and upon such issuance all Obligations outstanding under the Loan Agreement and the Note in excess of $5,500,000 shall be deemed paid in full;  and


d.

$250,000 of the $4,250,000 paid to the Lender shall be reserved by the Lender for the purpose of, and shall remain subject to the terms of, the periodic loan Advances as described in Section 6.


Section 5.   Amendment of the Loan Agreement .  As of the Effective Time, the Loan Agreement is amended as follows:


a.

All references to the “App Fundings Sublimit,” the “Required App Fundings Sublimit Monthly Payment,” “App Fundings,” “App Event of Default,” “App Default Notice,” “App Loan Agreement,” “App Loan,” and “App Loan Documents” are deleted in their entirety.  Without limiting the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, the Required Monthly Payment shall not include any amounts due and payable with respect to the Required App Fundings Sublimit Monthly Payment, and the Company shall have no liability whatsoever for any indebtedness under the Loan Agreement to the extent relating to amounts loaned to App.


b.

The Required Monthly Payment shall be $0 until the earlier of (i) the first Payment Date occurring after the date that is six months from the Effective Time and (ii)



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the first Payment Date occurring after the first date that the Company receives production revenue from the Joint Venture.


c.

Section 1.5(f) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:


d.

“(f) The entire outstanding principal balance of the Loan, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall be due and payable on February 28, 2020 (such date, the “Maturity Date”).”


Section 6.   Agreement as to Periodic Loan Advances .  As of the Effective Time, the Lender hereby agrees that, beginning in December 2016, (a) it will make Advances under the Loan Agreement to the Company of $40,000 per month, on or before the fifth day of each  month, until the Company has received five monthly payments of $40,000 or the date that the Company receives production revenue from the Joint Venture, whichever is earlier, and (b) upon the request of the Company for development of the Joint Venture, it will make an Advance to the Company of $50,000, which Advance may be made under either the Loan Agreement or the JV Loan Agreement.


Section 7.   Termination of App Loan .  As of the Effective Time, the Lender hereby consents to the termination of the App Loan and the App Loan Documents, including the termination of its lien on and security interest therein.  Promptly following the Effective Time, the Lender shall mark cancelled and return the Note (as defined in the App Loan Documents) evidencing the App Loan.


Section 8.   Discharge of Company Liens with respect to Kentucky .  Effective as of the Effective Time, the Lender hereby consents to the termination of any liens on and security interests in any and all property owned by the Company that is included in the Kentucky Sale, and hereby authorizes the Company to file any termination statements or take any other action reasonably required to effect such termination.


Section 9.   Termination of App Energy and Company Overriding Royalty Interests .  The Lender agrees that concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, it is executing and delivering to the Company a Termination of Overriding Royalty Interest, in the form attached as Exhibit A-1 , and a Termination of Overriding Royalty Interest, in the form attached as Exhibit A-2 , terminating all of its overriding royalty interests in the App Energy H-33 Well granted by App Energy and the Company).


Section 10.   Assignment and Termination of Net Profits Interest .  The Lender agrees    that concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, it is executing and delivering to the Company an Assignment and Termination of Net Profits Interest in the form attached as Exhibit B , terminating all rights and obligations under the Assignment of Net Profits Interest dated as of August 28, 2013 by the Company to the Lender.


Section 11.

Joint Venture .


a.

The JV Funds held in escrow shall be used solely to purchase and develop certain oil and gas assets located in the State of Michigan agreed upon by each of the



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Lender, the Company and App Energy or any other assets mutually agreed upon (such assets, the “Michigan Assets”; such joint development of the Michigan Assets, the “Joint Venture”).  Unless otherwise agreed, each party shall hold their interest in the form of a working interest in the Michigan Assets in the following percentages (respective to each other): Lender – 40%, the Company – 30%, and App Energy – 30%.  The parties’ respective obligations with respect to the Joint Venture shall be documented in an operating agreement among them.  The portion of JV Funds used to acquire the working interest of each of App Energy and the Company in the Michigan Assets shall be deemed a loan to each company as described in subsection c, below (each loan, a “JV Loan”).


b.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lender and the Company agree, and any escrow agreement with respect to the escrow account holding the JV Funds shall provide, that if the JV Funds are not fully invested in the Michigan Assets by June 30, 2017, the uninvested portion shall be paid to the Lender.


c.

Each JV Loan shall consist of a senior secured loan and the Lender and the Company shall work in good faith to document the loan between them within 60 days following the Effective Time.  Each borrower’s loan shall be on terms no less favorable to the borrower than the Loan Agreement, shall have a maturity date of February 28, 2020, shall be equal to the amount paid for such borrower’s working interest in the Michigan Assets and shall be secured by such borrower’s working interest in the Michigan Assets.  The JV Loan to the Company shall be pari passu with the Loan Agreement.


Section 12.   Convertible Preferred Stock .  Following the Effective Time, and without requiring any further action by the Lender, the Company shall use its best efforts to issue shares of senior preferred equity of the Company (the “Preferred Equity”) in exchange for the reduction and termination of the Obligations as described in Section 4.c.  The Preferred Equity shall be issued based on a price of $1 per share, shall have a 7.5% per annum payment-in-kind dividend and shall be convertible at the Lender’s sole option into fully paid common stock of the Company at a per-share conversion price equal to the prior 10-day average common stock trading price at the time the preferred equity is issued.  Aside from the Loan and the JV Loan, the Preferred Equity shall be the most senior security in the capital structure; provided, however, that the Lender acknowledges and agrees that the Preferred Equity may not be issued without, and shall be subject to, the approval of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company. Further, the payment of stock dividends shall be subject to the availability of authorized, unissued and unreserved shares, although the Company agrees to use its best efforts to authorize more preferred shares if needed for the purpose of fulfilling this obligation. The terms of the preferred equity shall include a liquidation preference and a ratchet provision with respect to the conversion price, as well as whatever negative covenants including the further issuance of preferred shares and debt as many be agreeable between the Lender and the Company. The Preferred Equity grant may contain a provision blocking the Lender from converting some or all of such Preferred Equity to common shares, to the extent that, following such conversion, the Lender would be being deemed to be the “beneficial owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of more than four and ninety-nine one-hundredths percent (4.99%) of the Company’s outstanding common stock.



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Section 13.   Waiver .  The Lender hereby waives any Event of Default based on the Company’s failure prior to the date hereof to pay any principal, interest or Commitment Fees when due under the Loan Agreement.  Further, the Lender waives any failure or noncompliance under the Loan Agreement relating to the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement or this Agreement, including but not limited to the failure to give proper notice of the APA Payment.


Section 14.   Further Assurances .  Each party hereto agrees to perform any and all further acts and to execute and deliver any documents which may reasonably be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.


Section 15.   Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws rules.


Section 16.   Binding Effect .  This Agreement is binding on, and will inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors, permitted assigns, heirs, and legal representatives.


Section 17.   Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement.


Section 18.   Entire Agreement .  This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and embodies all the representations and warranties which have been made between them with respect to the subject matter hereof.  All previous agreements or understandings between the parties hereto with respect to its subject matter, whether in writing or oral, are merged into this Agreement.


Section 19.   Severability .  In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained herein shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been contained herein, unless the deletion of such provision or provisions would result in such a material change so as to cause completion of the transactions contemplated herein to be unreasonable.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.



COMPANY:

 

 

 

 

DAYBREAK OIL AND GAS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ JAMES F. WESTMORELAND

 

Name:

James F. Westmoreland

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LENDER:

 

 

 

 

MAXIMILIAN RESOURCES LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ JOSEPH SAN FILIPPO

 

Name:

Joseph San Filippo

 

Title:

CFO

 

















Signature Page to Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security

Agreement and Consent Agreement







Exhibit 31.1


Certification


I, James F. Westmoreland, certify that:


(1)

I have reviewed this interim report on Form 10-Q of Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc.


(2)

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


(3)

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


(4)

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;


(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the  registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and


(5)

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date:  January 13, 2017


By /s/ JAMES F. WESTMORELAND

James F. Westmoreland, President, Chief Executive Officer

and interim principal finance and accounting officer

(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)



Exhibit 32.1


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Interim Report of Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ending November 30, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, the undersigned, in the capacity and on the date indicated below, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:


(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and


(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date:  January 13, 2017



By /s/ JAMES F. WESTMORELAND

James F. Westmoreland, President, Chief Executive Officer

and interim principal finance and accounting officer

(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)