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Prospera Energy Inc. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Aug 31, 2021
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Prospera Energy Inc. (formerly Georox Resources Inc.)
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Interim Financial Statements
June 30, 2021 and 2020
(in Canadian dollars)
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements (“Interim Financial Statements”) of the Corporation have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management.
The Corporation’s independent auditor has not performed a review of these financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada for a review of the Interim Financial Statements by an entity’s auditor.
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Interim Balance Sheet (unaudited)
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Note June 30, December 31,
2021 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash 1,256,820 153,393
Trade and other receivables 6 3,918,720 2,967,449
Prepaid and other current assets 183,169 198,890
Inventory 265,950 226,890
5,624,659 3,546,622
Non-current assets
Property and equipment 7 1,806,563 1,933,355
Total assets $ 7,431,222 $ 5,479,977
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 8 $ 7,774,592 $ 10,605,689
Credit facilities 9 - 1,575,348
7,774,592 12,181,037
Non-current liabilities
Provision for decommissioning 10 12,027,558 11,938,023
Debentures 9 4,604,639 -
Total liabilities 24,406,789 24,119,060
Shareholders’ deficiency
Shareholders’ capital 12 13,477,094 11,649,956
Share purchase warrants 12 154,641 154,641
Contributed surplus 3,804,199 3,804,199
Accumulated other comprehensive income (14,013) (14,013)
Accumulated deficit (34,397,487) (34,233,865)
(16,975,567) (18,639,083)
Total shareholders’ deficiency and liabilities $ 7,431,222 $ 5,479,977
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See accompanying notes to the Interim Financial Statements
Going Concern (Note 2) Subsequent Events (Note 18)
Approved and authorised by the Board of Directors
Signed “Samuel David”, Director Signed “Mel Clifford”, Director
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Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
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| Note | 2021 | 2020 | |||
| Revenue | $ 1,110,720 (111,345) |
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| Petroleum and naturalgas sales | 17 | $ | 1,570,755 | ||
| Royalties | (52,043) | ||||
| 999,375 | 1,518,713 | ||||
| 892,643 134,777 - 701,921 |
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| Expenses | |||||
| Operatingandproduction | 2,010,848 | ||||
| Depletion, depreciation, and impairment | 7 | 697,980 | |||
Share-based compensation |
13,490 | ||||
General and administrative |
248,244 | ||||
| 1,729,341 | 2,970,562 | ||||
| Operating income (loss) | (729,966) 73,229 - 89,535 (729,108) |
(1,451,849) | |||
| Interest costs | 66,675 | ||||
| Finance costs | - | ||||
| Accretion on decommissioning provision | 10 | 124,031 | |||
| Gains | 9 | (75,000) | |||
| $(163,622) | |||||
| Comprehensive Income | $ | (1,567,555) | |||
| $ (0.00) (0.03) $ (0.00) (0.03) |
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| Income (loss) per share | |||||
| - Basic | 13 | ||||
| - Diluted | 13 |
See accompanying notes to the Interim Financial Statements
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Interim Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited)
| Note | Outstanding Common Shares |
Warrants | Contributed Surplus |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
Accumulated Deficit |
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency) |
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| Share Capital |
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| Balance at December 31, 2019 | 65,122,311 | 11,649,956 297,834 3,549,981 (14,013) (22,508,308) $ (7,024,550) |
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| Net loss for the period | (1,222,407) (1,222,407) - - - 13,490 13,490 - |
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| Issue of share capital | ||||||||||||||
| Issue of share capital proceeds received in advance |
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| Share capital costs | ||||||||||||||
| Warrants | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation Expired warrants |
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| Balance at March 31, 2020 | 65,122,311 | 11,649,956 | 297,834 | 3,563,471 | (14,013) | (23,730,715) | (8,233,467) | |||||||
| Net loss for the period | (10,503,150) (10,503,150) - - - 100,000 100,000 (2,466) (2,466) (243,193) 243,193 - |
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| Issue of share capital | ||||||||||||||
| Issue of share capital proceeds received in advance |
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| Share capital costs | ||||||||||||||
| Warrants | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation Expired warrants |
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| Balance at December 31, 2020 | 65,122,311 | 11,649,955 | 154,641 | 3,804,198 | (14,013) | (34,233,865) | (18,639,083) | |||||||
| Net loss for the period | 46,179,866 | (163,622) (163,622) 1,827,139 1,827,139 - - - - - |
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| Issue of share capital | ||||||||||||||
| Share issue costs | ||||||||||||||
| Issue of share capital proceeds received in advance Warrants |
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| Share-based compensation Expired warrants |
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| Balance at June 30, 2021 | 111,302,177 $ |
13,477,094 $ |
154,641 $ |
3,804,198 $ |
(14,013) $ |
(34,397,487) $ |
(16,975,566) |
See accompanying notes to the Interim Financial Statements
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Interim Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
| Six months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||
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| Note | 2021 | 2020 | |||
| $ (163,622) 134,777 - - 73,229 89,535 (729,108) |
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| Operating activities | |||||
| Comprehensive Income(loss) | $ | (1,567,555) 697,980 - 13,490 66,675 124,031 (75,000) |
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| Adjustments for non-cash and other items: | |||||
| Depletion,depreciation,and impairment | 7 | ||||
| Goodwill impairment | |||||
| Share based compensation | 11 | ||||
| Finance costs | |||||
| Accretion on decommissioning provision | 10 | ||||
| Gains | |||||
| (595,189) (951,271) 15,721 (39,060) (2,831,095) |
(740,379) (344,561) - 89,714 1,175,683 |
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| Change in non-cash working capital balances: Change in trade and other receivables Change in prepaids Change in inventory Change in trade and otherpayables |
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| Cash flow from (used in) operating activities | (4,400,894) | 180,457 | |||
| - (7,985) - - - |
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| Investing activities | |||||
| Assets held for sale | - (15,265) - - - |
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| Property,plant and equipment expenditures | 7 | ||||
| Acquisitions | |||||
| Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment |
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| Change in non-cash working capital | |||||
| Cash flow from (used in) investing activities | (7,985) | (15,265) | |||
| 3,970,169 800,000 - - 742,137 |
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| Financing activities | |||||
| (Repayments)draws on credit & debentures | 9 | (383,325) - - (66,675) - |
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| Issue of share capital (net of share issue costs) Issue of share capital received in advance Interest expense Change in non-cash workingcapital |
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| Cash flow from (used in) financing activities | 5,512,306 | (450,000) | |||
| Change in cash | 1,103,427 (284,808) |
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| Cash (indebtedness) balance, beginning of year Cash (indebtedness) balance, end of year |
153,393 469,431 1,256,820 184,623 |
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| $ 73,229 |
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| Cash interest paid | $ | 66,675 |
See accompanying notes to the Interim Financial Statements
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021
1. General
Prospera Energy Inc. (the “Corporation” or “Prospera”) was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act on April 14, 2003 as Georox Resources Inc. The Corporation changed its name to Prospera on June 28, 2018. The Corporation is listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange and its primary business is the acquisition of, exploration for, and the development of petroleum and natural gas properties in Canada.
The address of the Corporation’s registered office is Suite 700, 1300 – 8th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2R 1B2.
2. Going Concern
These Interim Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Corporation will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Corporation has historically met its day-to-day working capital requirements and funded its capital and operating expenditures through funding received from the proceeds of share issuances and debt.
As of June 30, 2021, the Corporation has a working capital deficiency of $2,149,933 (December 31, 2020 – $8,634,415), and an accumulated deficit of $34,397,487 (December 31, 2020 – $34,233,865). There is a material risk that the Corporation will be unable to meet its financing obligations including payments of outstanding interest and principal balances on its credit facilities and as at June 30, 2021. Management continually monitors the Corporation’s financing requirements. Management is continuously engaged in discussions with existing shareholders and creditors on proposed transactions and agreements that would reduce anticipated cash outflows and provide the additional financing required to fund capital and operating expenditures, and to meet obligations as they fall due in the 12 months following June 30, 2021.
Management has applied significant judgment in preparing forecasts supporting the going concern assumption. Specifically, management has made assumptions regarding projected oil sales volumes and pricing, scheduling of payments arising from various obligations as at June 30, 2021, the availability of additional financing, and the timing and extent of capital and operating expenditures. As such, there is a material uncertainty related to these events and conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Interim Financial Statements have been prepared on a basis which asserts that the Corporation will continue to have the ability to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in a planned manner with consideration to expected possible outcomes. Conversely, if the assumption made by management is not appropriate and the Corporation is unable to meet its obligations as they fall due, the preparation of these financial statements on a going concern basis may not be appropriate and adjustments to the carrying amounts of the Corporation’s assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and balance sheet adjustments may be necessary. Such adjustments could be material.
3. Basis of Preparation
The Corporation prepares its Interim Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. These Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS applicable to the preparation of Interim Financial Statements, IAS 34 – Interim financial reporting (“IAS 34”).
These Interim Financial Statements are presented in Canadian dollars (unless stated otherwise), which is also the Corporation's functional currency.
The Interim Financial Statements of the Corporation follow the same accounting policies and basis of presentation as described in note 4 of the 2020 audited financial statements. These Interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes there to for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021
4. Significant Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of the Interim Financial Statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the actual results. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future years affected. Additional information on these estimates and judgements are disclosed in note 3(d) of the 2020 audited financial statements.
5. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Interim Financial Statements of the Corporation follow the same accounting policies and basis of presentation as described in note 4 of the 2020 audited financial statements.
6. Trade and Other Receivables
The Corporation’s trade and other receivables are exposed to the risk of financial loss if the counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Corporation’s trade and other receivables include amounts due from the sale of petroleum and natural gas. The Corporation’s maximum exposure to credit risk at June 30, 2021 is in respect of $3,889,273 (December 31, 2020 - $2,967,449) of trade and other receivables.
The Corporation’s trade and other receivables consist of:
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|As at|
|June 30, 2021|December 31, 2020|
|Trade receivables|3,918,720|2,967,449|
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The Corporation’s trade receivables relating to petroleum and natural gas sales are aged as follows:
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|As at|
|June 30, 2021|December 31, 2020|
|0 to 60 days|809,795|383,795|
|61 to 90 days|478,560|226,686|
|Over 90 days|2,630,365|2,356,968|
|Total trade receivables|3,918,720|2,967,449|
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The majority of receivables over 90 days are held and offset by payables to working interest owners.
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021
7. Property and Equipment
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Petroleum and
Administrative
natural gas Total
assets
assets
Cost:
Balance at December 31, 2019 23,495,162 16,061 23,511,223
Additions to property and equipment 23,934 - 23,934
Acquisitions - - -
Dispositions - - -
Additions/revisions to future estimated decommissioning
(218,095) - (218,095)
provision
Balance at December 31, 2020 23,301,001 16,061 23,317,062
Additions to property and equipment 7,985 - 7,985
Additions/revisions to future estimated decommissioning
provision - - -
Balance as at June 30, 2021 23,308,986 16,061 23,325,047
Oil and Gas Corporate
Total
Properties Assets
Accumulated depletion, depreciation and impairments:
Balance at December 31, 2019 11,131,679 16,061 11,147,740
Depletion and depreciation charge 1,216,198 - 1,216,198
Impairment charge 9,019,769 - 9,019,769
Dispositions - - -
Balance at December 31, 2020 21,367,646 16,061 21,383,707
Depletion and depreciation charge 134,777 - 134,777
Impairment charge - - -
Dispositions - - -
Balance as at June 30, 2021 21,502,423 16,061 21,518,484
Net carrying value
At December 31, 2020 1,933,355 - 1,933,355
At June 30, 2021 1,806,563 - 1,806,563
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Future development costs
The June 30, 2021 depletion expense calculation included $1,247,000 (December 31, 2020 – $6,763,000) for estimated future development costs associated with the Corporation’s proved and probable reserves.
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021
8. Trade and Other Payables
The Corporation’s trade and other payables consist of:
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As at
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Trade payables 7,583,366 10,460,143
Accrued liabilities and other payables 191,226 145,546
Goods and Services Tax payable - -
7,774,592 10,605,689
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Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 to 120-day terms. A total of $1,610,103 of these payables have been deferred as certain vendors have agreed to monthly payment schedules over the next 1224 months.
9. Credit Facilities & Debentures
The following table presents the continuity of the Corporation’s credit facilities and Debentures:
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Derivative
Debt Total
Liability
Balance at December 31, 2019 2,412,424 - 2,412,424
Amounts drawn - - -
Cash repayments (762,076) - (762,076)
Disposition proceeds - - -
Debt forgiveness (75,000) - (75,000)
Expiry of share purchase warrants - - -
Balance at December 31, 2020 1,575,349 - 1,575,349
Amount drawn on Debentures 4,816,410 4,816,410
Accrued interest on Debentures 73,229 73,229
Issuance cost on Debentures (285,000) - (285,000)
Cash repayments on Credit Facility (846,241) (846,241)
Debt forgiveness on Credit Facility (729,108) (729,108)
Balance as at June 30, 2021 4,604,638 - 4,604,639
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Credit Facilities
As at June 30, 2021 $nil (December 31, 2020 - $1,575,349) was outstanding in relation to credit facility A and $nil (December 31, 2019 - $nil) was outstanding in relation to Credit Facility B.
Debentures
As at June 30, 2021 $4,816,410 (December 31, 2020 -$nil) was outstanding in relation to 2021 8% convertible debentures. Interest is calculated and paid quarterly and may be paid in either cash or shares at the then market price, at the Corporation’s discretion.
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021
10. Provision for Decommissioning
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As at
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Balance - January 1, 11,938,023 12,139,284
Acqusitions - -
Dispositions - -
Additions and revisions to estimates - (218,093)
Accretion 89,535 16,832
Balance – end of period 12,027,558 11,938,023
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The Corporation’s provision for decommissioning is based on the following estimates and assumptions:
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June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Inflation adjusted undiscounted future cash flows 14,840,113 14,549,131
Annual inflation rate 1.5% 2.0%
Settlement of liability occurring in approximately 1 – 15 years 1 – 15 years
Risk free discount rate 1.55% 1.55%
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11. Share-Based Payment Plans
The Corporation’s stock option plan provides for the granting of options to directors, officers, employees and consultants. Under the terms of the option plan, options issued will not exceed 10 percent of the issued and outstanding shares from time to time. The aggregate number of common shares reserved for issuance to any one director, officer or employee in any 12- month period shall not exceed 5% of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding common shares at the date of grant, and the aggregate number of common shares reserved for issuance pursuant to options granted to any one consultant in any 12-month period may not exceed 2% of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding common shares at the date of the grant. Stock options are non-assignable, non-transferrable and nontradable and shall be exercisable for a term not to exceed five years from the date of the grant. The exercise price of stock options shall be fixed by the Corporation’s Board of Directors on the basis of the market price of the Corporation’s shares on the grant date.
The following table provides a continuity of the share options outstanding at the beginning and end of the following periods:
| Six Months | Ended | ||
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| **June 30, ** | 2021 | ||
| Weighted | |||
| Average | |||
| Exercise Price |
No. of Options | ||
| Balance, December 31, 2018 | $ | 0.07 | 2,350,000 |
| Granted | 0.05 | 2,050,000 | |
| Expired | 0.10 | (350,000) | |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | 0.06 | 4,050,000 |
| Granted | 0.05 | 2,900,000 | |
| Expired | 0.05 | (1,733,333) | |
| Forfeited | 0.05 | (1,166,667) | |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021 |
$ | 0.06 | 4,550,000 |
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021
The range of exercise prices of the outstanding options and exercisable options as at June 30, 2021 were as follows:
| Expiry date | Number of Stock Options Outstanding |
Number of Stock Options Exercisable |
Exercise Price | Weighted-Average Contractual Life Remaining (Years) |
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| October 6, 2021 | 600,000 | 600,000 | $ 0.09 | 0.27 |
| October 7, 2024 | 333,333 | 333,333 | $ 0.05 | 3.27 |
| December 5, 2024 | 716,667 | 716,667 | $ 0.05 | 3.44 |
| December 31, 2025 | 2,100,000 | 2,100,000 | $ 0.05 | 4.51 |
| June 30,2025 | 800,000 | 800,000 | $ 0.05 | 4.00 |
| 4,550,000 | 4,550,000 | 3.10 |
12. Issued Capital
Prospera is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares The following provides a continuity of outstanding share capital:
| Common Shares |
Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shares as at December 31,2019 | 65,122,311 | - | 11,649,956 |
| Issue of share capital | - | - | |
| Issue of share capital proceeds received in advance | - | - | |
| Share issue costs | - | - | |
| Issue of sharepurchase warrants | - | - | |
| Shares as at December 31,2020 | 65,122,311 | - | 11,649,956 |
| Issue of share capital | 46,179,866 | 1,827,139 | |
| Issue of share capital proceeds received in advance | - | - | |
| Share issue costs | - | - | |
| Issue of sharepurchase warrants | - | - | |
| Shares as at June 30, 2021 | 111,302,177 | $ | 13,477,095 |
Share Purchase Warrants
A continuity of the Corporation’s share purchase warrants outstanding is as follows:
| Six Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted | |||
| Average | No. of | ||
| Exercise Price | Warrants | Amount | |
| Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ 0.14 | 13,245,000 |
$ 297,834 |
| Issued | 0.05 | 5,000,000 |
100,000 |
| Expired | 0.10 | (11,375,000) |
(96,163) |
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ 0.07 | 6,870,000 |
$ 301,671 |
| Issued | 0.05 | 8,000,000 |
400,000 |
| Expired | - | - | - |
| Balance, June 30, 2021 | $ 0.06 | 14,870,000 |
$ 701,671 |
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021
13. Earnings (Loss) per Share
The following table reflects the earnings/loss and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
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Three months-ended Six months-ended
June 30 June 30
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net earnings (loss) used in the
calculation of total basic and diluted (614,119) (1,356,565) (163,622) (1,567,555)
earnings per share
Weighted average number of shares for
the purposes of basic earnings per share 111,302,177 65,122,311 111,302,177 52,741,261
Effect of dilution NIL NIL NIL NIL
Weighted average number of shares 111,302,177 65,122,311 111,302,177 52,741,261
Earnings (loss) per share – Basic (0.01) (0.02) (0.00) (0.03)
Earnings (loss) per share – Diluted (0.01) (0.02) (0.00) (0.03)
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14. Related Party Transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, management, consulting and engineering fees of $nil were included in general and administrative expenses, were charged by a former officer of the Corporation (December 31, 2020 – $48,000). Included in trade and other payables at June 30, 2021 is $nil (December 31, 2020 – $12,000) owing to this officer .
The above transactions with related parties are in the normal course of business. The receivables and payables are unsecured in nature and bear no interest.
15. Personnel Expenses
The Corporation’s statement of loss and comprehensive loss is prepared primarily by nature of expense, with the exception of $110,000 consulting fees for management personnel which are included in general and administrative expenses for the period ended June 30, 2021.
Key management personnel include executive officers and non-executive directors. Executive officers are paid a salary and participate in the Corporation’s stock option program. The executive officers include the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Non-executive directors also participate in the Corporation’s stock option program. Key management compensation is comprised of the following:
| 2021 2020 Six months-ended June 30 |
2021 2020 Six months-ended June 30 |
2021 2020 Six months-ended June 30 |
2021 2020 Six months-ended June 30 |
2021 2020 Six months-ended June 30 |
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| Salaries and benefits | - | 144,000 | ||
| Consulting fees 111,000 - |
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| Share-based payments Deferred share units |
- - |
13,490 - |
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| 111,000 | 157,490 |
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021
16. Financial Risk Management and Capital Management
The Corporation’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks arising from its financial assets and liabilities. The Corporation manages its exposure to financial risks by operating in a manner that minimizes its exposure to the extent practical. The main financial risks affecting the Corporation are:
Credit Risk
The Corporation is exposed to credit risk in relation to its cash and trade and other receivables. Cash is held with highly rated Canadian banks. Therefore, the Corporation does not believe these financial instruments are subject to material credit risk. The Corporation’s trade and other receivables include amounts due from the sale of petroleum and natural gas (Note 17). The Corporation’s production is sold to a variety of purchasers under normal industry sale and payment terms. Accounts receivable are from customers and joint operating partners in the Canadian petroleum and natural gas industry and are subject to normal industry specific credit risk.
Liquidity Risk
The Corporation’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its financial liabilities when they become due. Management mitigates liquidity risk by maintaining banking and other borrowing facilities, continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and actively seeking equity financing to assist with projected cash outflows. As at June 30, 2021, the Corporation has a working capital deficiency of $2,149,933 and an accumulated deficit of $34,397,487. The Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern (Note 2) is continuously dependent on accessing additional financing and achieving profitable operations.
The Corporation’s financial liabilities as at June 30, 2021 total $12,379,231 comprised of $7,774,592 of trade and other payables and $4,620,639 of debentures, all of which are classified as current and long-term liabilities respectively.
Market Risk
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate with changes in market interest rates. The Corporation is not exposed to interest rate fluctuations at June 30, 2021 as there are no investments of excess cash in short-term money market investments and credit facilities are at fixed rates of interest.
Foreign currency risk
Management believes the foreign currency risk arising from currency exchange rate fluctuations related to financial instruments held in foreign currencies is negligible as the Corporation held no foreign denominated financial instruments as at as June 30, 2021.
Commodity price risk
The nature of the Corporation’s operations results in exposure to commodity price fluctuations. The Corporation closely monitors commodity prices to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken. The Corporation does not hedge commodity price risk and has no physical forward price or financial derivatives sales contracts as at June 30, 2021.
Capital Management
The Corporation’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base for the objectives of maintaining financial flexibility, to sustain the development of the Corporation’s current capital projects and for future development of the Corporation. The Corporation monitors its working capital and expected capital spending and raises additional equity by the issue of share capital to manage its development plans. The Corporation has no externally imposed capital requirements apart from the banking covenants on the Corporation’s credit facilities (Note 9).
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) June 30, 2021
The Corporation continues to assess additional petroleum and natural gas projects and plans to raise additional debt or equity amounts as needed to fund acquisitions and to maintain sufficient working capital to meet administrative expenditures. The Corporation considers its capital structure to be working capital and shareholders deficiency. Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Corporation, is reasonable. There were no changes in the Corporation's approach to capital management during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Corporation’s working capital deficiency at June 30, 2021 was $7,958,739 (December 31, 2020 – $8,634,415). The Corporation’s shareholders’ deficiency at June 30, 2021 was $34,541,670 (December 31, 2020 – $34,233,865).
17. Petroleum and Natural Gas Sales
The following table represents the Corporation’s petroleum and natural gas sales disaggregated by commodity:
| Six months-ended | Six months-ended |
|---|---|
| 2021 Petroleum and natural gas sales: June 30 |
2020 |
| Natural gas - |
- |
| Oil 1,110,720 |
1,570,755 |
| Total petroleum and natural gas sales 1,110,720 |
1,570,755 |
The Corporation sells its petroleum and natural production pursuant to variable-price contracts which generally have a term of one year or less. The transaction price for variable priced contracts is based on the commodity index price and may include adjustments for quality, location or other factors depending on the contract terms. The Corporation delivers variable or fixed volumes of crude oil and variable volumes of natural gas to the respective counterparty throughout the contract period. Sales revenue is recognized when production is delivered to the contract counterparty. The transaction price that is used in determining the amount of sales revenue to recognize is subject to variability due to fluctuations in commodity prices over the contract period. Volumes delivered to the contract counterparty are limited to the Corporation’s ability to transfer production. Sales revenue is recognized at a point in time when a customer obtains legal title to the product, which is when volumes are physically transferred to the contract counterparty. The amount of sales revenue recognized is based on the transaction price. Transaction price variability, discussed above, is recognized in the same period as the Corporation is not constrained in meeting its performance obligations.
During the three and nine months ended period, all of the Corporation’s petroleum and natural gas sales were generated in Saskatchewan and Alberta and the production was sold primarily to four major customers. The Corporation’s petroleum sales result from variable price contracts whereby the transaction price is predominantly based on the WTI index price in the transaction month with variable adjustments for quality, location and or other factors. The transaction price for all-natural gas sales is based on the AECO benchmark price. Sales revenues are typically collected on the 25th day of the month following production.
18. Subsequent Event
On July 16, 2021, the Company announced the completion of the non-brokered private placement of the secured convertible debenture units, raising total proceeds of $1,506,000 and all proceeds received prior to June 30, 2021.
On August 16, 2021, the Company granted and issued incentive stock options to various Board members. All options noted above are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $0.05 per common share.
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