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Oct 14, 2020
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
For the years ended July 31, 2020 and 2019
MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") relates to the financial position and results of Blue Sky Energy Inc. ("Blue Sky" or the "Company") for the years ended July 31, 2020 and 2019. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the years ended July 31, 2020 and 2019. Unless otherwise noted, all references to currency in this MD&A are in Canadian dollars.
All financial statement information discussed in this MD&A have been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the payment of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern, it may be unable to realize the carrying value of its assets and to meet its liabilities as they come due.
The Company's certifying officers are responsible for ensuring the consolidated financial statements do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made. The Company's officers certify that the consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, result of operations and cash flows, of the Company as of the date hereof. The Board of Directors approves the consolidated financial statements and ensures that management has discharged its financial responsibilities. The Board of Directors' review is accomplished principally through the Audit Committee, which meets periodically to review all financial reports, prior to filing.
This MD&A is as of October 13, 2020. The reader should be aware that historical results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
OVERVIEW
Blue Sky Energy Inc. is an independent Canadian oil and gas exploration company focused on pursuing the exploration, evaluation and development of resource assets. Blue Sky's shares are listed on the NEX board of the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") under the symbol "BSI.H". Additional information relating to the Company can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
OUTLOOK
The Company will continue its efforts to raise additional financing to advance its Iraq property and evaluate other opportunities which would create shareholder value.
HIGHLIGHTS
On May 1, 2020, the Company announced that it had received approval from the TSXV for the disposition of all of the issued and outstanding quotas of Água Grande Exploração e Produção de Petróleo ("Agua Grande") pursuant to the share purchase agreement entered into with an Iraqi corporation (see below). The Company's shares, which had previously been halted, resumed trading on the NEX board ("NEX") of the TSXV under the symbol BSI.H.
On November 9, 2017, the Company signed an agreement to dispose of its wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary, Agua Grande to Umeq Al-Nahrain for General Trading, Import & Export Ltd., an Iraqi corporation for a nominal $1. The transaction closed on October 19, 2018, at which time the subsidiary was deconsolidated and a non-cash gain of $4,804,947 was recognized on the consolidated statement of income (loss).
IRAQ PROPERTY
SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION
| BLUE SKY ENERGY INC.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISFor the years ended July 31, 2020 and 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IRAQ PROPERTY | |||
| On November 29, 2016, the Company acquired from Sonoro Energy International Holdings B.V. (the "Vendor") all the issued andoutstanding shares of Sonoro Energy Iraq B.V. ("Sonoro Iraq"), a company incorporated in the Netherlands and the designatedoperator and holder of the license agreement with the Al-Salah ad Din Provincial Government of Iraq for bitumen exploration andasphalt production (the "Salah ad Din License") defined in the license as hydrocarbons with an API gravity of less than 25 degrees. | |||
| On March 15, 2017, the Company announced that it had received a letter from the Republic of Iraq Salah Ad Din InvestmentCommission confirming the resumption of work and removal of Force Majeure status related to the Asphalt License that theCompany controls through its subsidiary, Sonoro Iraq, subject to securing an investment license. Once the investment license isgranted, the Company can plan a new work program. To date, the Company is still waiting for the grant of the investment license. | |||
| SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION | |||
| The table below provides a summary of selected annual information for the years ended July 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018. | |||
| Years ended | |||
| ($, except share amounts) | July 31, 2020 | July 31, 2019 | July 31, 2018 |
| Funds (used in) operating activities | (53,683) | (5,716) | (165,341) |
| Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets | - | - | - |
| Concession from creditors | - | - | - |
| Net loss before discontinued operations | (53,882) | (703,623) | (1,124,623) |
| (53,882) | 4,014,283 | (413,333) | |
| Net (loss)/ income for the year | |||
| Per share - basic and diluted (loss) from continuing operations | (0.00) | (0.02) | (0.04) |
| Per share - basic and diluted income from discontinued operations | - | 0.15 | 0.02 |
| Per share - basic and diluted comprehensive (loss)/ income | (0.00) | 0.16 | 0.02 |
| - | |||
| Other comprehensive (loss)/ incomeTotal assets | 9,013 | (87,041)13,325 | -27,352 |
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
| Per share - basic and diluted income from discontinued operations | - | 0.15 | 0.02 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per share - basic and diluted comprehensive (loss)/ income | (0.00) | 0.16 | 0.02 | |||||
| Total assets | 9,013 | 13,325 | 27,352 | |||||
| Shares outstanding at year end | 30,884,961 | 30,884,961 | 30,884,961 | |||||
| SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS | ||||||||
| The Company has and expects to continue to report negative earnings until the Company's exploration program finds and developsproducing assets. The Company will continue to utilize proceeds from debt, financing and equity issuances to fund its explorationprogram and general and administrative operating costs. | ||||||||
| As at July 31, 2020, the Company had no operating assets and expects to generate negative cash flow from operations for theforeseeable future. | ||||||||
| The losses in the quarters ended July 31, 2020, April 30, 2020, October 31, 2019, April 30, 2019 and January 31, 2019 consist ofmainly wages, salaries and consulting fees. The income of $355,054 in the quarter ended January 31, 2020, is mainly due to areversal of $487,500 of consulting fees after the signing of a release. The income of $4,531,934 in the quarter ended October 31,2018, is mainly due to the gain from deconsolidation of Agua Grande of $4,804,947. | ||||||||
| (in $) | ||||||||
| Jul-20 | Apr-20 | Jan-20 | Oct-19 | Jul-19 | Apr-19 | Jan-19 | Oct-18 | |
| Net (loss) incomeNet (loss) income from continuing operations | (119,984)(119,984) | (140,685)(140,685) | 355,054355,054 | (148,267)(148,267) | (146,610)(146,610) | (219,495)(219,495) | (151,546)(151,546) | 4,531,934(185,972) |
| Per share - basic and diluted | (0.00) | (0.00) | 0.01 | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.01) | (0.00) | 0.19 |
| Per share - basic and diluted from continuing operations | (0.00) | (0.00) | 0.01 | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.01) | (0.00) | (0.01) |
| Total assets | 9,013 | 13,891 | 16,639 | 26,361 | 13,325 | 17,392 | 29,060 | 29,220 |
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RESULTS
| BLUE SKY ENERGY INC.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISFor the years ended July 31, 2020 and 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RESULTS | ||||
| Three months ended | Year ended | |||
| ($ Canadian) | July 31, 2020 | July 31, 2019 | July 31, 2020 | July 31, 2019 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Wages, salaries and consulting fees | 75,773 | 111,134 | (119,429) | 486,091 |
| Professional fees | 6,189 | 6,533 | 28,668 | 33,377 |
| General office expenses | 20,438 | 19,157 | 78,800 | 74,951 |
| Travel expenses | - | - | 67 | - |
| Share based compensation | - | - | - | 44,648 |
| Shareholder communications and filing fees | 6,461 | 2,400 | 24,248 | 34,729 |
| Foreign exchange loss (gain) | 7 | (176) | 204 | (171) |
| Total expenses before other income and expenses | 108,868 | 12,558 | ||
| 139,048 | 673,625 | |||
| Other income and expenses | ||||
| Interest (expense) | (11,116) | (7,562) | (41,324) | (29,998) |
| (11,116) | (7,562) | (41,324) | (29,998) | |
| Income/ (Loss) before discontinued operations | (119,984) | (146,610) | (53,882) | (703,623) |
| Gain on disposal of discontinued operations | - | - | - | 4,804,947 |
| Income/(Loss) from discontinued operations | - | - | - | (87,041) |
| Net (loss) income for the period | (119,984) | (146,610) | (53,882) | 4,014,283 |
| Other comprehensive income from discontinued operations | - | - | - | 1,057,680 |
| Foreign currency translation | (146,610) | (53,882) | 5,071,963 | |
| Comprehesive (loss/ income for the period | (119,984) | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.02) |
| - | 0.15 | |||
| Basic and diluted (loss) income from continuing operations per share | (0.00) | |||
| Basic and diluted income from discontinued operations per share | - | - | ||
| Basic and diluted comprehensive (loss)/income per share | (0.00) | (0.00) | (0.00) | 0.16 |
There were no exploration and evaluation expenditures during the years ended July 31, 2020 and 2019. Água Grande Exploração e Produção de Petróleo Ltda deconsolidation transaction closed on October 19, 2018.
Expenses
Wages, salaries and consulting fees is a recovery of $119,429 in the year ended July 31, 2020 due to the reversal of $487,500 of accrued consulting fees which were waived by a consultant. Wages, salaries and consulting fees are lower in the three months ended July 31, 2020 than the same period in the prior year due to the discontinuing of the related consultant's fees.
Professional fees during the three months and year ended July 31, 2020 were $6,189 and $28,668, respectively, compared to $6,533 and $33,377 in the comparative periods. The fees are mainly for audit and other accounting fees incurred and/ or accrued in the periods.
During the three months and year ended July 31, 2020, the Company recorded general office expenses of $20,438 and $78,800, respectively, compared to $19,157 and $74,951 in the same periods for the prior year. The Company is trying to minimize this type of expense.
Shareholder communications and filing fees are the costs associated with maintaining public company filings and investor relations. There was $6,461 and $24,248 spent during the three months and year ended July 31, 2020, compared to $2,400 and $34,729 in the comparative periods last year.
During the year ended July 31, 2020, the Company recorded share-based compensation expenses of $nil compared to $44,648 for the year ended July 31, 2019. The share-based compensation expenses relate to partial vesting of 1,105,000 options to directors, and consultants of the Company from the February 8, 2017 option grant. The options started vesting April 30, 2017 and completed vesting on April 30, 2019.
During the three months and year ended July 31, 2020, the Company incurred interest expense of $11,116 and $41,324, respectively, compared to $7,562 and $29,998 for the three months and year ended July 31, 2019. The Company acquired an unsecured loan from Aberdeen International Inc. on May 10, 2017 of $50,000 which was subsequently increased to $250,000 on May 15, 2017 with an original maturity date of July 5, 2017. Interest accrues at 12% annually. The loan maturity was extended until December 31, 2017 with the payment of an arrangement fee of $12,500. The loan was further extended, is due on demand, and at July 31, 2020, the loan balance including accrued interest and arrangement fees was $358,993. A loan of $62,500 from 2227929 Ontario Inc. was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at July 31, 2019. It was non-interest bearing and due on demand. On August 16, 2019, this loan was reclassified to loans payable as a loan agreement was made with 2227929 Ontario Inc. where it accrues interest at 12% annually and has a maturity date of February 18, 2020. On February 6, 2020, the Company drew down an additional $35,000. The loan is unsecured. On July 31, 2020, the loan balance including interest was $106,738. On September 16, 2019, the Company incurred an unsecured loan from Questcap Inc. in the amount of $10,000 which accrues interest at 12% annually and has a maturity date of June 30, 2020. On July 31, 2020, the loan balance including interest was $11,952. On October 23, 2019, the Company obtained an unsecured loan from Sulliden Mining Inc. in the amount of $10,000 which accrues interest at 12% annually and has a maturity date of June 30, 2020. On July 31, 2020, the loan balance including interest was $10,930. As at July 31, 2020, several of these loans are in default. The lenders have not proceeded with any collection actions. Cash flows (used in) operating activities $ (53,683) $ (5,716) Cash flows provided by financing activities 55,000 - Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (368) (171) Net change in cash $949 $ (5,887)
On October 19, 2018, the Company closed the sale of Agua Grande to Umeq Al-Nahrain for General Trading, Import & Export Ltd., which resulted in a gain on deconsolidation of $4,804,947 recorded in the year ended July 31, 2019.
CASH FLOWS
| ($ Canadian) | Year endedJuly 31, 2020 | Year endedJuly 31, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
Cash flows used in operating activities during the year ended July 31, 2020 was $53,683, compared with $5,716 used for operating activities during the year ended July 31, 2019. This was due to the holding of accounts payables. There was $55,000 in financing activities from loans received from Questcap Inc. for $10,000, $10,000 from Sulliden Mining Inc. and $35,000 from 2227929 Ontario Inc. for the year ended July 31, 2020. There were no financing activities for the year ended July 31, 2019.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Funding for the Company's exploration program and operations has come from loans from Aberdeen International Inc., Questcap Inc. and Sulliden Mining Inc. The Company expects to continue to use cash until such time as the Company is able to establish a production base. The Company will require additional financing in order to execute its business plan and will continue its efforts to seek appropriate financing initiatives that benefit the Company. If the Company is not able to secure additional financing, it may not be able to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements for the years ended July 31, 2020 and 2019 do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary and could be material to the carrying values and classifications of assets and liabilities should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company has no off-balance sheet transactions.
Going concern
Blue Sky is a development stage enterprise. To date, the Company has not found proven reserves. The business of exploration for oil and gas involves a high degree of risk and there can be no assurance that current exploration programs will result in profitable oil and gas operations. The Company's continued existence is dependent upon the acquisition of oil and gas properties, preservation of its interest in the underlying properties, the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the achievement of profitable operations, or the ability of the Company to raise alternative financing, if necessary, or alternatively upon the Company's ability to dispose of its interests on an advantageous basis.
The Company does not have any operating assets that generate revenues, does not have proven reserves and incurred a loss of $53,882 during the year ended July 31, 2020. As at July 31, 2020 the Company had a working capital deficiency of $2,034,700. Consequently, the Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company's ability to obtain additional financing if, as and when required, and, ultimately, the attainment of profitable operations or the profitable sale of the Company's exploration interests. These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Sonoro Iraq acquisition
On November 29, 2016, the Company acquired Sonoro Iraq. In consideration for the acquisition, the Company will make following contingent payments to the Vendor, totaling $4 million:
- $1 million on first production of petroleum and asphalt;
- $1 million once production hits 15,000 barrels per day;
- $1 million once production hits 40,000 barrels per day; and
- $1 million once production hits 80,000 barrels per day.
All production is as defined in the Salah ad Din License dated October 2, 2010. In the event that no production is achieved related to the Salah ad Din License agreement, no consideration or payments shall be owing or payable to the Vendor. As triggering events have not taken place as at July 31, 2020, the above amounts have not been recorded in the consolidated financial statements.
Management contracts
The Company is party to certain management and independent contractor contracts. These contracts require payments of approximately $720,000 to be made upon the occurrence of a change in control to the officers of the Company. As a triggering event has not taken place, the contingent payments have not been reflected in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements. The Company is also committed to payments upon termination of approximately $240,000 pursuant to the terms of these contracts.
Contingencies
Oil and gas operations are subject to extensive controls and regulations imposed by various levels of government that may be amended from time to time. The Company's operations may require licenses and permits from various governmental authorities in the countries in which it operates. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain all necessary licenses and permits that may be required to carry out exploration and development of its projects.
Environmental
The Company's exploration and evaluation activities are subject to laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and generally becoming more restrictive. The Company believes its operations are materially in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations.
Novel Coronavirus
The Company's operations could be significantly adversely affected by the effects of a widespread global outbreak of a contagious disease, including the recent outbreak of respiratory illness caused by COVID-19. The Company cannot accurately predict the impact COVID-19 will have on its operations and the ability of others to meet their obligations with the Company, including uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, and the length of travel and quarantine restrictions imposed by governments of affected countries. In addition, a significant outbreak of contagious diseases in the human population could result in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, resulting in an economic downturn that could further affect the Company's operations and ability to finance its operations.
SHARE CAPITAL
As at the date of this report, there are 30,884,961 common shares of Blue Sky are outstanding. There are no off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management personnel compensation
In addition to their contracted fees, executive officers participate in the Company's share option program. Certain executive officers are subject to a mutual termination notice of twelve months. Key management personnel compensation comprised:
| Year ended | Year ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2020 | July 31, 2019 | ||
| Short term employee benefits | $- | $ | 164,556 |
| Share-based payments | - | 28,337 | |
| $- | $ | 192,893 |
During the year ended July 31, 2020, the Company recorded a recovery of $487,500 in consulting fees accrued for Ahmed Said, CEO and director of the Company included in wages, salaries and consulting fees in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at July 31, 2020, is $63,889 (July 31, 2019 - $476,389) owing to key management personnel for business and operational consulting services. Such amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing, with no fixed terms of repayment.
See Note 6 of the financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2020 and 2019 for outstanding loan payable owing to Aberdeen International Inc., an entity which owns common shares of the Company.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company will monitor the development of the relevant IFRS and change its accounting policies accordingly.
The Company adopted a number of new IFRS standards, interpretations, amendments and improvements of existing standards. These included IFRS 16 and IFRIC 23. The adoption of these standards on August 1, 2019 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
Certain pronouncements were issued by the IASB or the IFRIC that are mandatory for accounting periods on or after August 1, 2019 or later periods. Many are not applicable or do not have a significant impact to the Company and have been excluded. The following have not yet been adopted and are being evaluated to determine their impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements ("IAS 1") and IAS 8 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors ("IAS 8") were amended in October 2018 to refine the definition of materiality and clarify its characteristics. The revised definition focuses on the idea that information is material if omitting, misstating or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Earlier adoption is permitted.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes to the financial statements. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of the amount, event or actions, actual results could differ from those estimates and these estimates could be material.
The areas which require management to make significant judgments, estimates and assumptions in determining carrying values include, but are not limited to:
Assets' carrying values and impairment charges
In the determination of carrying values and impairment charges, management looks at the higher of recoverable amount or fair value less costs to sell in the case of assets and at objective evidence, significant or prolonged decline of fair value on financial assets indicating impairment. These determinations and their individual assumptions require that management make a decision based on the best available information at each reporting period.
Share-based payments and warrants
Management determines costs for share-based payments and warrants using market-based valuation techniques. The fair value of the market-based and performance-based share awards are determined at the date of grant using generally accepted valuation techniques. Assumptions are made and judgment used in applying valuation techniques. These assumptions and judgments include estimating the future volatility of the stock price, expected dividend yield, future employee turnover rates and future employee stock option exercise behaviors and corporate performance. Similar calculations are made in order to value warrants. Such judgments and assumptions are inherently uncertain. Changes in these assumptions affect the fair value estimates.
Income, value added, withholding and other taxes
The Company is subject to income, value added, withholding and other taxes. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company's provisions for taxes. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. The determination of the Company's income, value added, withholding and other tax liabilities require interpretation of complex laws and regulations. The Company's interpretation of taxation law as applied to transactions and activities may not coincide with the interpretation of the tax authorities. All tax related filings are subject to government audit and potential reassessment subsequent to the financial statement reporting period. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the tax related accruals and deferred income tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
Contingencies and provisions
Contingencies can be either possible assets or possible liabilities arising from past events which, by their nature, will only be resolved when one or more future events not wholly within our control occur or fail to occur. The assessment of such contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and estimates of the outcome of future events. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or un-asserted claims, that may result in such proceedings or regulatory or government actions that may negatively impact our business or operations, the Company and its legal counsel evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or un-asserted claims or actions as well as the perceived merits of the nature and amount of relief sought or expected to be sought, when determining the amount, if any, to recognize as a contingent liability or assessing the impact on the carrying value of assets. Contingent assets are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements.
The Company has not provided for contingent payments related to the eventual settlement of its arbitration proceedings related to its farm-out agreement with Sonangol. For further details please see the Commitments and Contingencies section above.
Foreign Currency Determination
Under IFRS, each entity must determine its own functional currency, which becomes the currency that entity measures its results and financial position in. Judgment is necessary in assessing each entity's functional currency. In determining the functional currencies of the Company and its subsidiaries, the Company considered many factors, including the currency that mainly influences sales prices for goods and services, the currency of the country whose competitive forces and regulations mainly determine the sales prices, and the currency that mainly influences labour material and other costs for each consolidated entity.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Fair value
Blue Sky's financial instruments as at July 31, 2020, consist of cash, amounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and loans payable and the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of financial position approximate fair value due to the short term maturity of these instruments.
Financial instruments recorded at the reporting date at fair value are classified into one of three levels based upon the fair value hierarchy. Items are categorized based on inputs used to derive fair value based on:
Level 1 - quoted prices that are unadjusted in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included in level I that are observable for the asset/liability either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 - inputs for the instruments are not based on any observable market data.
The Company had no financial instruments recorded at fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position at July 31, 2020 and 2019.
Fair value estimates are made at the relevant transaction date, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties in significant matters of judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates.
Risk management overview
The Company has exposure to credit, liquidity and market risks from its use of financial instruments. This note provides information about the Company's exposure to each of these risks, the Company's objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout this MD&A and the consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2020.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Company's receivables.
The carrying amount of accounts receivable represents the maximum credit exposure. As at July 31, 2020 the Company's total receivable was $6,009 (July 31, 2019 - $12,032). There were no derivative instruments held at July 31, 2020 and 2019.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market conditions, such as commodity prices, interest rates, and foreign exchange rates, will affect the Company's net income or the value of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable limits, while maximizing the Company's returns.
(i) Commodity price risk
Commodity price risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in commodity prices. Commodity prices for petroleum and natural gas are impacted by not only the relationship between the Canadian and United States dollar, as outlined below, but also global economic events that dictate the levels of supply and demand. Lower commodity prices can also reduce the Company's ability to raise capital. As the Company is not generating revenues, commodity price risk does not directly impact the Company's financial results.
(ii) Foreign exchange risk
Foreign currency exchange rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates.
As at July 31, 2019 the Company had the following assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies:
| July 31, 2020 | USDS | Euro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | кD | ||
| Accounts pay able and accrued liabilities | (38) | ||
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with the financial liabilities. The Company's financial liabilities consist of accounts payable, accrued liabilities and loans payable.
The Company prepares annual capital expenditure budgets, which are monitored and updated as considered necessary. Financial modeling is used to provide economic outlooks and the Company utilizes authorizations for expenditures on projects to monitor capital expenditures.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of invoices payable to trade suppliers for office, field operating activities and capital expenditures. The Company processes invoices within a normal payment period. Accounts payable have contractual maturities of less than one year.
The Company has an unsecured loans bearing annual interest rates of 12%.
Sensitivity analysis
The Company, for accounting purposes, measures its cash and amounts receivable at amortized cost. Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and loans payable are measured for accounting purposes at amortized cost. As of July 31, 2020, both the carrying and fair value amounts of the Company's financial instruments are approximately equivalent due to the short term maturity of these instruments.
The sensitivity analysis shown in the notes below may differ materially from actual results. Based on management's knowledge of and experience with the financial markets, the Company believes the following movements are "reasonably possible" over a one year period:
- (i) Cash is subject to floating interest rates. As at July 31, 2020, if interest rates had decreased/increased by 1% with all other variables held constant, there would not have been a material impact to the income (loss) for the year ended July 31, 2020 given the low level of cash on hand throughout this year.
- (ii) Cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and provisions denominated in US dollar or European Euros are subject to foreign currency risk. As at July 31, 2020, had the US dollar and Euros weakened/strengthened by 5% against the Canadian dollar with all other variables held constant, there would have been a change of approximately $12 in the Company's net income (loss).
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES
Risks and uncertainties
The operations of the Company are speculative due to the high-risk nature of its business, which is the acquisition, financing, exploration and development of oil and gas properties. These risk factors could materially affect the Company's future operating results and could cause actual events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information relating to the Company.
Substantial capital requirements
The Company anticipates making substantial capital expenditures for the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves in the future. In addition, uncertain levels of near term industry activity coupled with the present uncertainty in global financial markets exposes the Company to additional financing risks. There can be no assurance that debt or equity financing, or funds generated by operations will be available or sufficient to meet these requirements or for other corporate purposes or, if debt or equity financing is available, that it will be on terms acceptable to the Company. The inability of the Company to access sufficient capital for its operations could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Regulatory
Oil and gas operations are subject to extensive controls and regulations imposed by various levels of government that may be amended from time to time. The Company's operations may require licenses and permits from various governmental authorities in the countries in which it operates. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain all necessary licenses and permits that may be required to carry out exploration and development of its projects.
Litigation and arbitration
All industries, including the oil and gas industry, are subject to legal claims, with and without merit. Legal proceedings and arbitration may arise from time to time in the course of the Company's business. Such litigation may be brought against the Company or its subsidiary in the future from time to time or the Company or its subsidiary may be subject to another form of litigation. Defense and settlement costs of arbitration or legal claims can be substantial, even with respect to claims that have no merit. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the litigation and arbitration process, the process of defending such claims (or any other claims that may be brought against the Company), could take away from management time and effort and the resolution of any particular legal proceeding to which the Company or its subsidiary may become subject could have a material effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
Third party credit risk
The Company may be exposed to third party credit risk through its contractual arrangements with its current or future joint venture partners, marketers of its petroleum and natural gas production and other parties. In the event such entities fail to meet their contractual obligations to the Company or pursuant to contracts under which the Company is a party, such failures may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. In addition, poor credit conditions in the industry and of joint venture partners may impact a joint venture partner's willingness to participate in the Company's ongoing capital program, potentially delaying the program and the results of such program until the Company finds a suitable alternative partner.
Competition
The petroleum industry is competitive in all its phases. Blue Sky competes with numerous other organizations in the search for and the acquisition of oil and natural gas properties and in the marketing of oil and natural gas. Our competitors include oil and natural gas companies that have substantially greater financial resources, staff and facilities than Blue Sky. Our ability to acquire properties in the future will depend on our ability to select and acquire suitable properties or prospects for exploratory drilling. Competitive factors in the distribution and marketing of oil and natural gas include price and methods, reliability of delivery and control over key operations infrastructure.
Conflicts of interest
Certain of the directors and officers of the Company may serve from time to time as directors, officers, promoters and members of management of other companies involved in oil and gas or natural resource exploration and development and therefore it is possible that a conflict may arise between their duties as a director or officers of the Company and their duties as a director, officer, promoter or member of management of such other companies.
The directors and officers of the Company are aware of the existence of laws governing accountability of directors and officers for corporate opportunity and requiring disclosures by directors of conflicts of interest and the Company will rely upon such laws in respect of any directors' and officers' conflicts of interest or in respect of any breaches of duty by any of its directors or officers. All such conflicts will be disclosed by such directors or officers in accordance with applicable laws and the directors and officers will govern themselves in respect thereof to the best of their ability in accordance with the obligations imposed upon them by law.
Exploration, development and production risks
Oil and natural gas operations involve many risks which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to overcome. The long-term commercial success of Blue Sky depends on its ability to find, appraise, develop and commercially produce oil and natural gas resources and reserves, which will depend not only on its ability to explore and develop any properties it may have from time to time, but also on its ability to select and acquire additional producing properties or prospects.
The Company may not be able to locate satisfactory properties for acquisition or participation. Moreover, if such acquisitions or participations are identified, Blue Sky may determine that current markets, terms of acquisition and participation or pricing conditions make such acquisitions or participations uneconomic. There is no assurance that commercial quantities of oil and natural gas will be discovered or acquired by Blue Sky. Future oil and natural gas exploration may involve unprofitable efforts, not only from dry wells, but from wells that are productive but do not produce sufficient petroleum substances to return a profit after drilling, operating and other costs. Completion of a well does not assure a profit on the investment or recovery of drilling, completion and operating costs. In addition, drilling hazards or environmental damage could greatly increase the cost of operations, and various field operating conditions may adversely affect the production from successful wells. These conditions include delays in obtaining governmental approvals or consents, shut-ins of connected wells resulting from extreme weather conditions, insufficient storage or transportation capacity or other geological and mechanical conditions.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements. Management's assessment of future plans and operations, capital expenditures, methods of financing capital expenditures and the ability to fund financial liabilities, expected commodity prices and the impact on Blue Sky, future operating costs, future transportation costs, results of arbitration or litigation proceedings; expected change in royalty rate and interest rates may constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws and necessarily involve risks including, without limitation to, statements with respect to the Company's development potential and program; the acquisition of Sonoro Iraq, the Company's ability to raise required capital, the future price of oil and gas; the impact of changes in management; the estimation of oil and gas reserves; conclusions of economic evaluation; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; costs of production; capital expenditures; success of exploration activities; currency exchange rates; potential and stability of foreign jurisdictions; government relations and regulation; and environmental risks. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks related to: unexpected events and delays during exploration, development and construction; revocation of government approvals and contracts; timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; actual results of exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of oil and gas; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; litigation or arbitration proceedings; accidents, labour disputes; risks inherent in foreign operations and other risks of the oil and gas industry. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.