e10ksb
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-KSB
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Annual Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005; or
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Transition Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to .
Commission File No. 1-32158
GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Suite 200, 630- 4 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(403) 777-9250
(Issuers telephone number)
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
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None |
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Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
(Title of Each Class)
Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act ¨
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act during the past 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
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B
contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge,
in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. ¨
Indicate by check whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
¨ Yes þ No
Issuers revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $-0-
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates
computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average bid and
asked price of such common equity, as of April 11, 2006, was $252,479,960. (See definition of
affiliate in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common equity, as of April 11,
2006, was 63,934,755. |
The number
of shares outstanding of each of the issurers classes of common
equity, as of April 11, 2006, was 63,934,755.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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Table of Contents
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Part I |
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Item 1.
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Description of Business
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Item 2.
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Description of Property
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Item 3.
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Legal Proceedings
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Part II |
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Item 5.
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Market for Common Equity & Related Stockholder Matters
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Item 6.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
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Item 7.
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Financial Statements
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Item 8.
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Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants On
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Item 8A
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Controls and Procedures
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Item 8B
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Other Information
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Part III |
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Item 9.
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Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control
Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange
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Item 10.
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Executive Compensation
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Item 11.
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters
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Item 12.
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
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Item 13.
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Exhibits
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Item 14.
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Principal Accountant Fees and Services
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PART I
Item 1. Description of Business
GeoGlobal Resources Inc. is engaged, through our subsidiaries and joint ventures in which we are a
participant, in the exploration for and development of oil and natural gas reserves. At present,
these activities are being undertaken in locations where we and our joint venture participants have
been granted exploration rights pursuant to agreements we have entered into with the Government of
India (GOI). As of December 31, 2005, we have entered into agreements with respect to six of
these exploration blocks as follows:
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The first of our agreements, entered into in February 2003, grants exploration
rights in an area offshore eastern India. We refer to this as the KG Block and we
have a net 5% carried interest under this agreement. |
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We have entered into two agreements which grant exploration rights in areas onshore
in the Cambay Basin in the State of Gujarat in western India. These agreements were
entered into with the GOI in February 2004 and we have a 10% participating interest
under each of these agreements. We refer to these as the Mehsana Block and the
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In April 2005, we entered into an agreement with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
Limited (GSPC), providing for our purchase and the sale by GSPC, subject to GOI
consent, of a 20% participating interest in the agreement granting exploration rights
onshore in the Cambay Basin in the State of Gujarat. We refer to this as the Tarapur
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On September 23, 2005, we signed agreements with respect to two additional
locations. One area is located onshore in the Cambay Basin located in the State of
Gujarat south-east of our three existing Cambay blocks, for which we hold a 10%
participating interest. The second area is onshore in the Deccan Syneclise Basin
located in the northern portion of the State of Maharashtra in west-central India for
which we hold a 100% participating interest and are the operator. |
To date, we have not earned any revenue from these activities and we are considered to be in the
development stage. The recoverability of the costs we have incurred to date is uncertain and
dependent upon us achieving commercial production or sale, our ability to obtain sufficient
financing to fulfill our obligations under the Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) in India and
upon future profitable operations and upon finalizing agreements with GSPC.
All of the exploration activities in which we are a participant should be considered highly
speculative.
All dollar amounts stated in this annual report are stated in United States dollars.
Unless the context should otherwise require, references to we, us and our in this annual
report refer to GeoGlobal Resources Inc. and our wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries. When we
refer to GeoGlobal Barbados, we are referring to GeoGlobal Resources (Barbados) Inc., our
wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated under the Companies Act of Barbados that is the contracting
party under our four PSCs covering three of the Cambay Blocks and the one Deccan Syneclise Block
and under the Deed of Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the Tarapur Block. When we refer to
GeoGlobal India, we are referring to GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary
continued under the Companies Act of Barbados that is the contracting party under our PSC covering
the KG Block.
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The map of India below shows the relative locations of the exploration blocks that are the subject
of our production sharing contracts with the GOI.
Map of India
[this map denotes our locations in general and does not indicate specific size of blocks or basins]
Our Production Sharing Contracts
Our February 2003 Offshore Exploration Agreement (NELP-III)
We, along with GSPC and Jubilant Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd. (Jubilant) are parties to a PSC dated
February 4, 2003 with the GOI which grants to the three parties the right to conduct seismic
surveying and exploratory drilling activities on the KG Block. This block was awarded under the
third round of the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) and the block is located in shallower
waters and covers an area of approximately 1,850 square kilometers (sq. kms.) (457,145 acres).
We have a net 5% CI in this exploration block. The exploration period for this PSC extends for a
term of up to 6.5 years. The first two phases cover a period of 2.5 years each, and the last phase
covers a period of 1.5 years. The first exploration period under this PSC commenced on March 12,
2003. During the first exploration phase, the parties are to acquire, process and interpret 1,250
sq. kms. of 3D seismic data. In addition, we are to reprocess 2,298.4 line kilometers of 2D
seismic data, conduct a bathymetric survey and drill a total of fourteen exploratory wells between
900 to 4,118 meters. During the second and third phases, if the parties elect to proceed with
them, in addition to bathymetric surveys in connection with each phase, the parties are to drill
four exploratory wells between 1,100 to 2,850 meters and two exploratory wells to 1,550 and 1,950
meters, respectively.
The first exploration phase was to expire on September 11, 2005. On August 5, 2005, a written
notice requesting a six month extension was submitted to the GOI and on August 29, 2005, the
management committee for the KG Block consented to the extension of six months to March 11, 2006
and deducted the six month extension from the Phase II exploration period.
On February 24, 2006, the management committee for the KG Block recommended to the GOI a further
extension of twelve months to March 11, 2007 which is also to be deducted from the second phase of
the exploration program. As a further condition to the extension, the management committee
recommended that GSPC be required to provide a bank guarantee as to 50% of the unfinished work
program, which GSPC has agreed to provide. As at April 11, 2006, approval of this extension from
the GOI is still pending.
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Our net 5% CI in the KG Block reflects our agreement to prospectively assign half of the original
10% interest under the PSC to RGM, pursuant to a PIA we entered into on March 27, 2003, which
assignment is subject to GOI consent. Absent such consent, the assignment will not occur and we
are to provide RGM with an economic benefit equivalent to the interest to be assigned. At December
31, 2005, we have not obtained the consent of the GOI to this assignment.
Our February 2004 Onshore Exploration Agreements (NELP-IV)
On February 6, 2004, we, along with our joint venture participants, signed PSCs with respect to
two onshore exploration blocks in the Cambay Basin, located in the State of Gujarat in western
India. These two blocks were awarded under the fourth round of NELP.
The first of these contracts, the Mehsana Block, covers an area of approximately 125 sq. kms.
(30,888 acres) onshore in the Cambay Basin. We hold a 10% PI, GSPC holds a 60% PI, and Jubilant,
who is the operator, holds the remaining 30% PI. The contract provides that the exploration
activities are to be conducted in three phases with the first phase covering a period of 2.5 years,
the second phase covering a period of 2.0 years and the last phase covering a period of 1.5 years,
for a maximum total duration of 6 years for all three phases. The first exploration period under
this contract commenced on May 21, 2004. During the first exploration phase on the Mehsana Block,
the parties are to acquire 75 sq. kms. of 3D seismic data, reprocess 650 line kilometers of 2D
seismic data, conduct a geochemical survey and drill seven exploratory wells between 1,000 to 2,200
meters. During each of the second and third phases, if the parties elect to proceed with them, the
parties are to drill two exploratory wells to 2,000 meters, respectively.
The Sanand/Miroli Block, covers an area of approximately 285 sq. kms. (70,425 acres) onshore in the
Cambay Basin. We hold a 10% PI, GSPC is the operator and holds a 55% PI, with a 20% PI held by
Jubilant and a 15% PI held by Prize Petroleum Company Limited. Exploration activities on the
Sanand/Miroli Block are to be conducted over the same three-phase term as is provided under the
Mehsana Block described above. The first exploration phase under this contract commenced on July
29, 2004. During the first exploration phase on the Sanand/Miroli Block, the parties are to
acquire 200 sq. kms. of 3D seismic data, reprocess 1,000 line kilometers of 2D seismic data,
conduct a geochemical survey and drill twelve exploratory wells between 1,500 to 3,000 meters.
During the second and third phases, if the parties elect to proceed with them, the parties are to
drill three and two exploratory wells to 2,000 meters, respectively.
Our September 2005 Onshore Exploration Agreements (NELP-V)
On September 28, 2005, we, along with our joint venture participants, signed PSCs with respect to
two onshore exploration blocks, one in the Cambay Basin, located in the State of Gujarat in
northwest India and one in the Deccan Syneclise Basin, located in the northern portion of the State
of Maharashtra in west central India. These blocks were awarded under the fifth round of NELP.
The first of these contracts, relating to the Ankleshwar Block, covers an area of approximately 448
sq. km. (110,703 acres) onshore in the Cambay Basin located in the State of Gujarat south-east of
GeoGlobals existing three Cambay blocks. The Company holds a 10% PI, GSPC is the operator and
holds a 50% PI, with the remainder held by GAIL (India) Ltd. as to a 20% PI and Jubilant as to a
20% PI. The work commitment under Phase I being 3 years, is to acquire 448 sq. kms of 3D seismic,
reprocess 650 linear kms of 2D seismic and drill 14 exploratory wells between 1,500 to 2,500
meters. In Phase II, also 3 years, we are to drill 4 exploratory wells, and in Phase III, the
final year, we are to drill 6 exploratory wells, all between 2,500 to 3,000 meters.
The DS Block, covers an area of approximately 3,155 sq. kms. (779,618 acres) onshore in the Deccan
Syneclise Basin located in the northern portion of the State of Maharashtra in west-central India.
The Company holds a 100% PI in this block and is the operator. The work commitment under Phase I
being 3 years, is to complete a gravity magnetic and geochemical survey and acquire an aero
magnetic survey of 12,000 line kms. In Phase II being 2 years, we are to acquire 500 linear kms
of 2D seismic and drill 1 exploration well. In Phase III, also 2 years, we are to acquire 250 sq.
kms of 3D seismic and drill 2 exploratory wells.
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Our April 2005 Tarapur Block Deed of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
On April 7, 2005, we entered into a Deed of Assignment and Assumption with GSPC whereby, subject to
the terms of the agreement, we agreed to acquire and assume and GSPC agreed to assign a 20% PI in
the onshore Tarapur Block. The Tarapur Block covers an area of approximately 1,211 sq. kms.
(299,245 acres) and is located in the centre of the Cambay Basin in the State of Gujarat near our
Mehsana and Sanand/Miroli Blocks. GSPC is the operator of the Tarapur Block and owns the remaining
80% PI. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited of India has the right to participate into the
development of any commercial discovery by acquiring a 30% participating interest as provided under
the PSC. The exercise of this right would result in the reduction of our PI to 14%.
The assignment of the 20% interest is subject to obtaining the consent of the GOI to the
assignment. GSPC has made application to the GOI to obtain that consent, however, that consent has
not been obtained as of April 11, 2006. Based on our past experience as a party to other PSCs
with GSPC and our relationship with GSPC, we believe that such consent from the GOI will be
forthcoming. In the event such consent is not obtained, the assignment would be terminated. Under
such circumstances, we intend to negotiate an alternative acceptable arrangement with GSPC. The
payment of the $579,523 to GSPC under the terms of our agreement with GSPC as our proportionate
share of exploration costs has been included in Exploration costs India on our December 31, 2005
balance sheet. Subsequent to December 31, 2005 and through April 11, 2006, a further $397,000 has
been paid to GSPC.
Additional Terms of Our Production Sharing Contracts
Except for the size and location of the exploration blocks and the work programs to be conducted,
the PSCs contain substantially similar terms. Under the PSCs, the GOI has granted to the parties
the right to engage in oil and natural gas exploration activities on the exploration blocks for
specified terms of years with each contract setting forth the exploration activities to be
conducted over periods of years in three phases. Under each of the contracts, if the parties elect
to continue into the second exploratory phase, the contracts provide that the parties retain up to
75% of the original contract area, including any developed areas and areas of discoveries of
hydrocarbons, and relinquish the remainder. Similarly, if the parties elect to continue into the
third exploration phase, the contracts provide that the parties retain up to 50% of the original
contract area, including any developed areas and areas of discovery of hydrocarbons, and relinquish
the remainder. At the end of the third exploration phase, only developed areas and areas of
discoveries shall be retained.
The PSCs contain provisions relating to procedures to be followed once a discovery of hydrocarbons
is determined to have been made within the exploration block and for the further development of
that discovery. Following the completion of a development plan for a discovery, the parties are to
apply to the relevant government entity for a lease with respect to the area to be developed with
an initial term of 20 years for the lease. The GOI and the other parties to the PSC are allocated,
after deduction of the costs of exploration, development, and production to be recovered,
percentages of any remaining production with the GOI allocated between 20% to 40% of the production
from the KG Block and Ankleshwar Block, 30% to 55% of the production from the Mehsana Block and
Sanand/Miroli Blocks and 10% to 30% of the production from the DS Block. The balance of the
production is to be allocated to the other joint venture participants in proportion to their
participating interests.
The contracts contain restrictions on the assignment of a PI, including a change in control of a
party, without the consent of the GOI, subject to certain exceptions which include, among others, a
party encumbering its interest subject to certain limitations.
The contracts contain provisions whereby the joint venture participants must provide the GOI a bank
guarantee in the amount of 35% of the participants share of the minimum work program for a
particular Phase, to be undertaken during the year. This work program to be undertaken is
presented annually to the management committee for approval for the period April 1 through March
31. The work programs for the year April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007 and their related budgets
have not yet been approved under the PSCs to which we are a party and, accordingly, our estimates
as to capital expenditures pursuant to these PSCs for the twelve months ended March 31, 2007 and
beyond are subject to revision when the budget is approved and thereafter during the twelve month
period.
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Each of the ventures is managed by a management committee representing the parties to the
agreement, including the GOI. The contracts contain various other provisions, including, among
others, obligations of the parties to maintain insurance, the maintenance of books and records,
confidentiality, the protection of the environment, arbitration of disputes, matters relating to
income taxes on the parties, royalty payments, and the valuation of hydrocarbons produced. The
Indian domestic market has the first call on natural gas produced. The contracts are interpreted
under the laws of India.
Our Carried Interest Agreement
Pursuant to an agreement we entered into with GSPC dated August 27, 2002, we, along with Roy Group
(Mauritius) Inc. (RGM), a Mauritius corporation wholly owned by Mr. Jean Paul Roy, our President,
CEO, Director and principal stockholder, have a carried interest (CI) in the exploration
activities conducted by the parties in the KG Block that is the subject of the PSC on the KG Block.
Under the terms of the Carried Interest Agreement, (CIA) we, and RGM. are carried by GSPC for
100% of our share of any costs during the exploration phase prior to the start date of initial
commercial production. However, our share and the share of RGM of any capital costs incurred
during the development phase will be paid back to GSPC without interest over the projected
production life or ten years whichever is less. We are not entitled to any share of production
until GSPC has recovered our share and the share of RGM for the costs and expenses that were paid
by GSPC.
Our Participating Interest Agreement
On March 27, 2003, we entered into a Participating Interest Agreement (PIA) with RGM, whereby we
assigned and hold in trust for RGM, subject to GOI consent, 50% of the benefits and obligations of
the PSC on the KG Block and the CIA leaving us with a net 5% participating interest in the PSC on
the KG Block and a net 5% CI in the CIA. Under the terms of the PIA, until the GOI consent is
obtained, we retain the exclusive right to deal with the other parties to the PSC on the KG Block
and the CIA and are entitled to make all decisions regarding the interest assigned to RGM and RGM
agreed to be bound by and responsible for the actions taken by, obligations undertaken and costs
incurred by us in regard to RGMs interest and to be liable to us for its share of all costs,
interests, liabilities and obligations arising out of or relating to the RGM interest. RGM agreed
to indemnify us against any and all costs, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred by
reason of RGMs failure to pay the same. Subject to obtaining the government consent to the
assignment, RGM is entitled to all income, receipts, credits, reimbursements, monies receivable,
rebates and other benefits in respect of its 5% interest which relate to the PSC on the KG Block.
We have a right of set-off against sums owing to us by RGM. In the event that the Indian
government consent is delayed or denied, resulting in either RGM or us being denied an economic
benefit either party would have realized under the PIA, the parties agreed to amend the PIA or take
other reasonable steps to assure that an equitable result is achieved consistent with the parties
intentions contained in the PIA. As a consequence of this transaction we report our holdings under
the PSC on the KG Block and CIA as a net 5% PI.
Our Oil and Gas Operations
We are engaged in the exploration for and development of oil and natural gas reserves. At December
31, 2005, we have not produced any oil or natural gas and we do not claim any proved reserves of
oil or natural gas. We have not reported any proved reserves of oil or natural gas to any United
States Federal authority.
We do not own any oil or natural gas wells as of April 11, 2006 and at that date we have not been
granted any leases to properties under the terms of our PSCs. At April 11, 2006, we have
participated in drilling four exploratory wells in the KG Block. The KG#1 and KG#11 wells have
both been abandoned. The KG#8 well has been drilled and tested and has resulted in the discovery
of natural gas. The KG#17 well has been drilled and is currently being tested.
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Development, Exploration and Acquisition Expenditures
The following table sets forth information regarding costs we incurred in our development,
exploration and acquisition activities as at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
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December 31, 2005 |
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December 31, 2004 |
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Development Costs |
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Exploration Costs |
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(1)2,216,663 |
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638,539 |
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Capitalized Interest |
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Total |
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2,216,663 |
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638,539 |
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Exploration costs include $579,523 related to the Tarapur Block Deed of
Assignment and Assumption for exploration costs incurred through December 31, 2005.
Subsequent to the year end, we have advanced an additional $397,000 for exploration costs
relating to the Tarapur Block to March 31, 2006. |
As at December 31, 2005, GSPC has incurred costs of Rs 63.31 crore, or approximately $14.1
million (December 31, 2004 Rs 22.77 crore, or approximately $5.01 million) for exploration
activities on the KG Block attributable to us under our CIA with GSPC of which 50% is for the
account of RGM.
Acreage
At April 11, 2006, we hold no interests in acreage that may be deemed developed or acreage
assignable to productive wells. Under the terms of the five PSCs to which we are a party, we have
an interest in approximately 1,448,779 gross acres (823,676 net). Leases to such acreage have not
yet been granted. Under the terms of the PSCs, following the completion of a development plan for
a discovery, the parties are to apply for a lease from the relevant government authority to the
area to be developed. Leases are to have an initial term of twenty (20) years.
All such acreage is located in India as follows:
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GGRI |
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457,145 |
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22,857 |
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GGRB |
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Mehsana |
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30,888 |
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3,088 |
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Sanand/Miroli |
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70,425 |
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7,043 |
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Ankleshwar |
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110,703 |
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11,070 |
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DS |
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779,618 |
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779,618 |
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991,634 |
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800,818 |
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Subtotal |
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1,448,779 |
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823,676 |
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GGRB |
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Tarapur ** |
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299,245 |
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59,849 |
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Total |
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1,748,024 |
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883,525 |
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One square kilometer converts to 247.1054 acres
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Drilling
Activity
The following table sets forth information as to the wells we completed drilling during the periods
indicated. In the table, gross refers to the total wells in which we have an interest and net
refers to gross wells multiplied by our interest therein.
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Present Activities and Operations
KG Block
As of April 11, 2006, the operator of the KG Block, GSPC, has completed the acquisition, processing
and interpretation of a 1,298 sq. km. marine 3D seismic program. During the fourth quarter of 2005,
an additional marine 3D seismic program of approximately 300 sq. km. was acquired. This data is
currently being processed and interpreted.
GSPC currently has Saipem SPA, part of ENI, Italy contracted for the Saipem Perro Negro 3 jack-up
drilling rig to drill 10 exploratory wells, with an option of extending the contract for 2
additional exploratory wells. GSPC has also contracted Atwood Oceanics Inc., a Houston based
International Offshore Drilling Contractor, for the Atwood Beacon jack-up drilling rig for a 25
month contract which is expected to commence drilling in the third or fourth quarter of 2006.
As of April 11, 2006, the operator has drilled four exploratory wells with the Saipem Perro Negro 3
drilling rig. The KG#1 and KG#11 have been abandoned. The KG#8 well was drilled to a depth of
5,061 meters and on June 28, 2005 we announced a natural gas discovery. GSPC had successfully
tested 10 meters of perforations across the interval from 4,747.5 to 4,777 meters resulted in a
stabilized flow rate in excess of 10 Million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas at a
wellhead flowing pressure of 4,500 psi. The fourth well, the KG#17 well, has been drilled from the
KG#8 platform directionally to a location 1.81 kilometers to the northeast of the KG#8 discovery
well. As at April 11, 2006, the KG#17 well has been drilled, logged and cased to a total depth of
5,601 meters (5,223 meters total vertical depth) and as of that date was being tested.
Upon completion of the KG#17 testing program, a third well, the fifth well in the KG Block, will
commence drilling from the KG#8 platform location.
The Company has a 5% net CI in the wells drilled on the KG Block.
Cambay Blocks
Mehsana Block
With respect to the Mehsana Block, Jubilant as operator, has completed a 235 sq. km. onshore 3D
seismic acquisition program. This data is currently being processed and interpreted. We
anticipate Jubilant to commence the drilling of the first of seven wells in the third quarter of
2006 and to continuously drill all seven wells with an expected completion date at the end of the
first quarter of 2007. We estimate the total capital we will be required to contribute to the
exploration activities on this block during 2006 based on our 10% PI will be approximately $1.3
million.
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Sanand/Miroli Block
With respect to the Sanand/Miroli Block, GSPC as operator, completed a 344 sq. km. onshore 3D
seismic acquisition program. This data is currently being processed and interpreted and we
anticipate drilling activities to commence on this block in the second quarter of 2006. We
estimate the total capital we will be required to contribute to the exploration activities on this
block during 2006 based on our 10% PI will be approximately $1.0 million.
Tarapur Block
As of April 11, 2006, with respect to the Tarapur Block, we are awaiting GOI approval of an
assignment of a 20% PI from GSPC. As of April 11, 2006, $976,572 has been paid to GSPC under the
terms of the Companys agreement with GSPC to fund our 20% PI share of all estimated past
exploration costs incurred through March 31, 2006 on the exploration block. The Company had
originally committed to expend an aggregate of approximately $1.2 million for exploration
activities over the period ending November 22, 2007. It is expected however, that GSPC will
increase its current drilling activities and we have increased our estimated budget to $2.5 million
over the period ending November 22, 2007.
Ankleshwar Block
The Ankleshwar Block was recently awarded under the fifth round of NELP in September 2005. GSPC
has applied for the Production Exploration Licence (PEL), which when issued will allow GSPC to
commence a 448 sq. km. 3D seismic acquisition program which is expected to commence in the second
quarter of 2006. We estimate the total capital we will be required to contribute to the
exploration activities on this block during 2006 based on our 10% PI will be approximately
$500,000.
DS Block
The DS Block was recently awarded under the fifth round of NELP in September 2005. We are the
operator and a 100% PI owner of this block. We are in the process of applying for a PEL to
commence a work program which will include a gravity magnetic and geochemical survey, geological
modeling and a technical assessment of the block which is expected to be conducted throughout 2006.
We estimate our exploration costs to be approximately $200,000 over 2006.
Additional Plans for 2006
Our business plans for 2006 include the possible participation in joint ventures bidding for the
award of further PSCs for exploration blocks in India and elsewhere. As of April 11, 2006, we
have no specific plans to join with others for any specific PSCs in India and elsewhere. We
expect that our interest in any such ventures would involve a minority PI in the venture. In
addition, as opportunities arise, we may seek to acquire minority PI in exploration blocks where
PSCs have been heretofore awarded. The acquisition of any such interests would be subject to the
execution of a definitive agreement and obtaining the requisite government consents and other
approvals.
Hedging Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2005, we did not utilize any hedging activities to hedge the
price of any future oil and gas production.
Marketing
Under the terms of our PSCs, until Indias total production of crude oil and condensate meets the
Indian national demand, we are required to sell in the Indian domestic market our entitlement to
crude oil and condensate. When and so long as India attains self-sufficiency in the production of
crude oil and condensate, our domestic sale obligation is suspended and we will have the right to
export our entitlement.
The PSCs provide that the Indian domestic market will have the first call on natural gas produced
from the areas that are the subject of the contracts.
The PSCs provide that the parties are to agree monthly on a price for crude oil which is intended
to be on an import parity basis. Prices of natural gas are intended to be based on Indian domestic
market prices.
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Our ability to market any production of crude oil and natural gas will be dependent upon the
existence and availability of pipeline or other gathering system, storage facilities and an ability
to transport the hydrocarbons to market. Such facilities are yet to be constructed.
We are not a party to any agreements providing for the delivery of fixed quantities of
hydrocarbons.
Competition
We experience competition from others in seeking to participate in joint ventures and other
arrangements to participate in exploratory drilling ventures in India. In addition, the ventures
in which we participate experience competition from other ventures and persons in seeking from the
GOI and, possibly others, its agreement to grant and enter into PSCs. Management of our company
believes that competition in entering into such agreements with the GOI is based on the extent and
magnitude of exploratory activities that the applicants will propose to undertake on the
exploration blocks under consideration as well as the financial and technical ability of the
applicants to complete such activities.
Our August 2003 Transaction
On August 29, 2003, we completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of
GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc., a corporation then wholly owned by Mr. Jean Paul Roy. The
completion of the acquisition resulted in the issuance and delivery by us of 34,000,000 common
shares and delivery of our $2.0 million promissory note to Mr. Roy. Of such shares, we issued and
delivered 14.5 million shares at the closing of the acquisition and 14.5 million shares were
released from escrow on August 27, 2004 upon the actual commencement of a drilling program. The
remaining 5.0 million shares continued to be held in escrow at December 31, 2005. These 5.0 million
shares held in escrow will be released only if a commercial discovery is declared on the KG Block.
If a commercial discovery is not declared, the shares will not be released from escrow, but will be
surrendered back to us. Common shares held during the term of the escrow retain their voting
rights. As a result of this transaction, Mr. Roy held as of the closing of the transaction
approximately 69.3% of our issued and outstanding shares. Mr. Roy was also elected our President
and a Director on August 29, 2003. This transaction was accounted for as a reverse takeover
transaction, and for accounting purposes GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc., which is our legal
subsidiary, is deemed to have acquired our parent corporation and is the continuing entity for
accounting purposes.
Employees
The services of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Jean Paul Roy, are provided pursuant to
the terms of a Technical Services Agreement we entered into with Roy Group (Barbados) Inc., a
corporation wholly owned by Mr. Roy. The services of Allan J. Kent, our Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer are provided through D.I. Investments Ltd., a corporation wholly owned
by Mr. Kent. Messrs. Roy and Kent each devote substantially all of their time to our affairs.
Neither of such persons are our direct employees.
In addition to Messrs. Roy and Kent, we employ approximately ten additional persons at various
times and in various capacities as part time consultants to us.
As of December 31, 2005, we employed two persons and one full time consultant in Calgary, Alberta,
Canada and four persons in Gandhinagar, Gujarat State, India.
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Recent Developments and Incorporation
On August 29, 2003, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of GeoGlobal Resources
(India) Inc. (GeoGlobal India) a corporation then wholly owned by Mr. Jean Paul Roy. The
completion of the acquisition resulted in the issuance and delivery by us of 34,000,000 common
shares and delivery of our $2.0 million promissory note to Mr. Roy. Of such shares, we issued and
delivered 14.5 million shares at the closing of the acquisition and 14.5 million shares were
released from escrow on August 27, 2004 upon the actual commencement of a drilling program. The
remaining 5.0 million shares continued to be held in escrow at December 31, 2005. These 5.0 million
shares held in escrow will be released only if a commercial discovery is declared on the KG Block.
If a commercial discovery is not declared, the shares will not be released from escrow, but will be
surrendered back to us. Common shares held during the term of the escrow retain their voting
rights. As a result of this transaction, Mr. Roy held as of the closing of the transaction
approximately 69.3% of our issued and outstanding shares. Mr. Roy was also elected our President
and a Director on August 29, 2003. This transaction is considered an acquisition of GeoGlobal
Resources Inc. (the accounting subsidiary and legal parent) by GeoGlobal India (the accounting
parent and legal subsidiary) and has been accounted for as a purchase of the net assets of
GeoGlobal Resources Inc. by GeoGlobal India. Accordingly, this transaction represents a
recapitalization of GeoGlobal India, the legal subsidiary, effective August 29, 2003.
As a consequence of this transaction, a change in control of our company may be deemed to have
occurred.
Through late 2001, we were engaged in the creation, operation and maintenance of a World Wide
Web-based community, known as Suite101.com, Inc. At the end of 2001, management at that time
determined to redirect activities and by mid-2002, the company was no longer engaged in the former
Web-based activities.
We are a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware in December 1993. From
December 1998 to January 2004, our corporate name was Suite101.com, Inc. At a meeting held January
8, 2004, our stockholders approved an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to change our
corporate name to GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
Item 2. Description of Property
Effective May 1, 2006, we intend to relocate our executive offices to Suite #310, 604 1 Street
SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3S9 Canada. These premises are leased for a term of one year ending
April 30, 2007 at an annual rental of $65,565 for base rent and operating costs. These premises
include approximately 2,927 square feet which we consider adequate for our present activities.
Our interests in oil and gas properties are described under Item 1 Description of Business.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
There are no legal proceedings pending against us.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matter was submitted during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2005 to a vote of
our securityholders through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Equity & Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
Our Common Stock is quoted on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol GGR. Our stock
commenced trading on the American Stock Exchange on May 6, 2004 under the trading symbol GGR.
Prior to May 6, 2004, our stock traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the trading symbol GEOG (for
the period February 2, 2004 to May 5, 2004) and under the symbol BOWG (for the period prior to
February 2, 2004). The following table sets forth the high and low sales price on the American
Stock Exchange and the high and low bid prices the OTC Bulletin Board for our Common Stock for the
period January 1, 2004 through April 11, 2006.
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2.85 |
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1.53 |
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2.80 |
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2.30 |
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3.14 |
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1.95 |
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2.64 |
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1.60 |
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2.65 |
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0.86 |
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1.80 |
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0.77 |
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9.35 |
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0.89 |
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8.60 |
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5.75 |
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14.09 |
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4.90 |
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14.92 |
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7.00 |
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9.87 |
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7.55 |
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The foregoing OTCBB amounts represent inter-dealer quotations without adjustment for retail
markups, markdowns or commissions and do not represent the prices of actual transactions.
On April 11, 2006, the closing sales price for our Common Stock, as reported on the
American Stock Exchange was $7.96.
Holders
As of April 11, 2006, we had approximately 208 shareholders of record.
Dividends
We did not pay any dividends on our Common Stock during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
and we do not intend to pay any dividends on our Common Stock for the foreseeable future. Any
determination as to the payment of dividends on our Common Stock in the future will be made by our
Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including future earnings, capital
requirements, financial condition and future prospects as well as such other factors as our Board
of Directors may deem relevant.
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On September 9 and September 12, 2005, we sold an aggregate of 4,252,400 shares of common stock and
warrants to purchase an additional 2,126,200 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.00
per share through September 9, 2007, subject to an accelerated expiration of the expiration date of
the warrants under certain circumstances. The securities were sold in Units each Unit consisting
of one (1) share of Common Stock and one-half of one (1/2) common stock purchase warrant. We paid
a commission to Jones, Gable & Company Limited of 6% of the price at which 3,252,400 of the Units
were sold by it and granted it a compensation option to purchase 195,144 Units at an option
exercise price of $6.50 per Unit for a term expiring on September 9, 2007. The Units issuable on
exercise of the compensation option include 195,144 shares of common stock and warrants expiring
September 9, 2007 to purchase 97,572 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $9.00 per
share, subject to the acceleration of the expiration date as referred to above.
The sale of these securities was previously reported in our Current Report on Form 8-K for
September 9, 2005.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Small Business Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
No purchases of shares of our Common Stock were made by us or on our behalf or by any affiliated
purchaser, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, during the quarter ended December 31, 2005.
Item 6. Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
General
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition or plan of operation should be
read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the more detailed information
including our Financial Statements and the related Notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report.
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our
actual results may differ materially from the results and business plans discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to such differences include those
discussed in Risk Factors, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Our Business Activities
We are engaged, through subsidiaries and joint ventures in which we are a participant, in the
exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves. We initiated these activities in 2003.
Through December 31, 2005, our activities have been undertaken in locations where we and our joint
venture participants have been granted exploration rights pursuant to Production Sharing Contracts
(PSCs) entered into with the GOI.
At April 11, 2006, we have not reported any proved reserves of oil or natural gas. We have entered
into five PSCs and one Deed of Assignment and Assumption whereby we agreed to acquire a 20%
participating interest in a sixth PSC. Each PSC relates to a separate drilling block onshore or
offshore India and each provides for multi-year and multi-phase exploration and drilling
activities. Exploration and development activities pursuant to the terms of these agreements are
expected to continue throughout 2006.
Statements of Operations
Oil and Gas Operations
Our oil and gas exploration and development activities commenced at our inception on August 21,
2002. We have not since our inception earned any revenues from these operations.
On June 28, 2005, we announced a discovery of natural gas at the KG#8 well location. This
discovery is subject to further delineation drilling and testing before a commercial discovery can
be declared in accordance with the provisions of the PSC.
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Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
During the year ended December 31, 2005, we had expenses of $1,011,601 compared with expenses of
$912,092 during the year ended December 31, 2004. This increase is primarily the result of the
increased scale of our participation in oil and gas exploration activities.
Our general and administrative expenses increased to $495,326 from $451,788. These general and
administrative expenses include costs related to the corporate head office including administrative
salaries and services, rent and office costs, insurance, American Stock Exchange listing and filing
fees and transfer agent fees and services. Our consulting fees increased to $265,446 during the
year ended December 31, 2005 from $237,615 in the prior year. These consulting fees reflect
$62,000 (2004 $50,000) paid under our Technical Services Agreement with a corporation wholly
owned by Mr. Roy and other fees and expenses we incurred in employing various technical and
corporate consultants who advised us on a variety of matters. Professional fees increased to
$201,298 during the year ended December 31, 2005 from $161,381 during the year ended December 31,
2004. Professional fees include those paid to our auditors for pre-approved audit, accounting and
tax services and fees paid to our legal advisors primarily for services provided with regard to
filing various periodic reports and other documents and reviewing our various oil and gas and other
agreements. The increase is attributable to an approximately $40,000 increase in our fees paid to
our auditors for additional work incurred during the year ending December 2005 as compared to 2004.
Our other expenses and income during the year ended December 31, 2005 resulted in income of
$530,621 versus $44,596 for the same period in 2004. Included in other expenses and income is a
foreign exchange gain of $319 compared to a loss in 2004 of $3,495. During the year ended December
31, 2005, we recovered fees and costs of $25,900 (2004 $16,500) resulting from services provided
and billed out to the GSPC. Other expenses and income include a gain on the sale of computer
equipment of $42,228 during the year ended December 31, 2005. Our increase in interest income to
$462,174 from $31,591 for the year ended December 31, 2004 is a result of the significant increase
in the size of our cash balances we held during the year as compared to 2004 as well as an increase
in the US prime rate.
Reflecting the increase in our interest income during the year ended December 31, 2005 as compared
to the year ended December 31, 2004, we reduced our net loss to $480,980 compared to a net loss of
$867,496 in 2004.
We capitalized overhead costs directly related to our exploration activities in India. During the
year ended December 31, 2005, these capitalized overhead costs were $469,268 as compared to
$336,535 during the year ended December 31, 2004. This increase is consistent with the increased
scale of our participation in oil and gas exploration activities.
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
During the year ended December 31, 2004, we had expenses of $912,092 compared with expenses of
$503,944 during the year ended December 31, 2003. This increase is primarily the result of the
increased scale of our participation in oil and gas exploration activities as well as the
additional costs incurred in compliance with periodic reporting and other requirements in having
our securities publicly traded and listed on the American Stock Exchange for 12 months in 2004
versus four months in 2003.
Our general and administrative expenses increased to $451,788 from $151,404. These general and
administrative expenses include costs related to the corporate head office including administrative
salaries and services, rent and office costs, insurance, American Stock Exchange listing and filing
fees and transfer agent fees and services. Our consulting fees increased to $237,615 during the
year ended December 31, 2004 from $170,271 in the prior year. These consulting fees reflect
$50,000 (2003 $16,667) paid under our Technical Services Agreement with a corporation wholly
owned by Mr. Roy and other fees and expenses we incurred in employing various technical and
corporate consultants who advised us on a variety of matters. Professional fees increased to
$161,381 during the year ended December 31, 2004 from $131,819 during the year ended December 31,
2003. Professional fees include those paid to our auditors for audit, accounting and tax advice
and fees paid to our legal advisors primarily for services provided with regard to filing various
periodic reports and other documents and reviewing our various oil and gas and other agreements.
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Our other expenses and income during the year ended December 31, 2004 resulted in income of $44,596
versus $26,249 for the same period in 2003. Included in other expenses and income is a foreign
exchange loss of $3,495 (2003 $18,634) which loss declined mainly as a result of a more stable US
dollar in 2004 as compared to 2003. During the year ended December 31, 2004, we recovered fees and
costs of $16,500 (2003 $38,775) resulting from services provided and billed out to the Gujarat
State Petroleum Corporation. The decline in these recovered fees and costs was primarily the
result of the consultants billing for their fees and costs directly to third parties versus through
our company. Our interest income of $31,591 (2003 $1,863) arose out of interest earned on our
cash balances we held during the year as compared to 4 months in 2003.
Reflecting the increased scope of our activities during the year ended December 31, 2004 as
compared to the year ended December 31, 2003, we had a net loss of $867,496 compared to a net loss
of $477,695 in 2003.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
Our net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2005 was $165,558 as
compared to $1,075,637 for the year ended December 31, 2004. This decrease is mostly as a result
of our reduced net loss for the year ended December 31, 2005 as compared to 2004.
Cash used by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2005 was $1,679,352 as
compared to $748,222 during the year ended December 31, 2004. This increase is a result of the
increased scale of our participation in oil and gas exploration activities. Funds of $1,615,000
were used for exploration activities and the acquisition of property and equipment as compared to
$547,357 in 2004. The property and equipment acquired included computer and office equipment
totaling $36,876 with the balance of $1,578,124 incurred as exploration costs for our oil and gas
interests in India. The restricted cash of $185,689 represents additional term deposits we made in
2005 which are used as collateral for two letters of credit given to the GOI as a minimum work
commitment guarantee on the Cambay Blocks.
Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $33,462,700 as
compared to cash used in financing activities of $786,450 during the year ended December 31, 2004.
As further described below, during the year ended December 31, 2005, we completed the sale of
3,252,400 Units of our securities at $6.50 per Unit, together with a concurrent sale of an
additional 1,000,000 Units on the same terms, for aggregate cash gross proceeds of $27,640,600.
This amount combined with cash of $7,352,985 which was provided from the issuance of 3,494,400
shares of common stock on the exercise of options, purchase warrants and broker warrants issued in
our 2003 financing, less financing costs of $1,541,685 incurred in connection with the 2005
financing accounts for the increase in our cash and cash equivalents. Cash provided by financing
activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 in the amount of $786,450 included the full
repayment of $1,000,000 of the note payable, net of $213,550 realized from the issuance of 154,100
shares of common stock on the exercise of options and broker warrants.
The sale of the 3,252,400 Units of securities was completed in September 2005. The securities were
sold at $6.50 per Unit, together with a concurrent sale of an additional 1,000,000 Units on the
same terms, for aggregate gross cash total proceeds of $27,640,600.
Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one half of one warrant. One full warrant (2005
Purchase Warrant) entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share for $9.00, for a
term of two years expiring September 2007. The 2005 Purchase Warrants are subject to accelerated
expiration in the event that the price of the Companys common shares on the American Stock
Exchange is $12.00 or more for 20 consecutive trading days, the resale of the shares included in
the Units and issuable on exercise of the 2005 Purchase Warrants has been registered under the US
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), and the hold period for Canadian subscribers has
expired. In such events, the warrant term will be reduced to 30 days from the date of issuance of
a news release announcing such accelerated expiration of the warrant term.
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Costs of $1,541,685 were incurred in issuing shares in these transactions which included a fee of
$1,268,436 paid to Jones Gable & Company Limited with respect to the sale of the 3,252,400 Units,
and, in addition, Compensation Options were issued to Jones Gable & Company Limited entitling it to
purchase an additional 195,144 Units at an exercise price of $6.50 per Unit through their
expiration in September 2007. Compensation Options are also subject to accelerated expiration on
the same terms and conditions as the warrants issued in the transaction.
At December 31, 2005, our cash and cash equivalents were $36,037,388 (December 31, 2004 -
$4,419,598). The majority of these funds are currently held as US funds in our bank accounts and
in term deposits earning interest based on the US prime rate.
Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
Our net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2004 was $1,069,706 as
compared to $297,873 to December 31, 2003. This increase is mostly as a result of our increased
activities and the additional compliance costs incurred as a public reporting company for 12 months
in 2004 versus four months in 2003.
Cash used by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2004 was $754,153 as compared
to cash provided by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2003 of $2,737,821.
This latter amount included cash of $3,034,666 acquired by GeoGlobal India from our legal parent on
the acquisition. Funds of $547,357 were used for the acquisition of property and equipment as
compared to $296,845 in 2003. The property and equipment acquired included computer equipment
totaling $87,341 with the balance of $460,016 incurred as exploration costs for our oil and gas
interests in India. The restricted cash of $206,796 represents term deposits we made which are
used as collateral for two letters of credit given to the Government of India (GOI) as a minimum
work commitment guarantee on the Cambay Blocks.
Cash used in financing activities was $786,450 for the year ended December 31, 2004 versus
$4,589,687 provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2003. As partial
consideration for the purchase of GeoGlobal India, we incurred indebtedness of $2,000,000 to Mr.
Roy of which $1,000,000 was paid by December 31, 2003, $500,000 was paid on January 15, 2004 and
the remaining balance of $500,000 was paid on June 30, 2004. During the year ended December 31,
2004, proceeds from the issuance of common shares was $213,550 resulting from options exercised to
purchase an aggregate of 115,000 common shares at various prices between $1.18 and $1.50 for gross
proceeds of $154,000 and broker warrants exercised at $1.50 for gross proceeds of $58,650. This
compared to the prior year when $5,800,000 was provided from the issuance of our securities in a
brokered private placement together with a concurrent private placement for an additional $200,000
both of which were completed on December 23, 2003. The balance of gross proceeds of $101,650 was
provided from the exercise of options to acquire 396,668 shares at various prices between $0.17 and
$0.50. Share issuance costs of $550,175 were expended in issuing the above securities in the
brokered private placement and in the acquisition of GeoGlobal India.
At December 31, 2004, our cash and cash equivalents were $4,419,598 (December 31, 2003 -
$7,029,907). The majority of these funds are currently held as US funds in our bank accounts and
in term deposits earning interest based on the US prime rate.
The KG Block and Our Carried Interest Agreement
At December 31, 2005, GSPC, the Operator of the KG Block, has expended on exploration activities
approximately $14.1 million attributable to us under the CIA as compared to $5.0 million at
December 31, 2004. Of this amount, 50% is for the account of RGM. Under the terms of the CIA,
GeoGlobal and RGM are carried by GSPC for 100% of all our share of any costs during the exploration
phase on the KG Block prior to the start date of initial commercial production.
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Under the terms of the PSC, GSPC is committed to expend further funds for the exploration of and
drilling on the KG Block. Preliminary estimate are that these expenditures attributable to us will
total approximately $22.0 million over the 6.5 year term of the PSC, including the $14.1 million
attributable to us through December 31, 2005. Additional drilling costs incurred in drilling to
depths in excess of 5,000 meters versus shallower depths as originally anticipated, as well as the
testing and completion costs of these wells, has resulted in our actual costs exceeding our
original budgeted expenditures. As of April 11, 2006, the annual budget for the period April 1,
2006 to March 31, 2007 has not yet been approved. We are unable to estimate the amount of
additional expenditures GSPC will make attributable to us prior to the start date of initial
commercial production under the CIA or when, if ever, any commercial production will commence. As
provided in the CIA, we will be required to bear the expenditures attributable to us after the
start date of initial commercial production on the KG Block.
We will not realize cash flow from the KG venture until such time as the expenditures attributed to
us, including those expenditures made for the account of RGM under the CIA have been recovered by
GSPC from future production revenue. Under the terms of the CIA, all of our proportionate share of
capital costs for exploration and development activities must be repaid to GSPC without interest
over the projected production life or ten years, whichever is less.
The NELP IV Cambay Block Agreements
We have committed to expend a minimum aggregate of approximately $2.5 million for exploration
activities under the terms of the PSCs on the Mehsana and Sanand/Miroli Cambay Blocks over a
period of 6 years. At December 31, 2005, we have incurred costs of approximately $500,000 with
respect to these two contracts. We estimate that our expenditures for exploration activities
during the 2006 fiscal year will be approximately $2.3 million based upon our 10% PI in these
PSCs.
At December 31, 2005, we have provided to the GOI two irrevocable letters of credit totaling
$392,485 (Mehsana $195,055 and Sanand/Miroli $197,430) (December 31, 2004 $206,796) secured by
term deposits of the Company in the same amount. These letters of credit serve as guarantees for
the performance of the minimum work commitments for the budget period ending March 31, 2006 of
Phase I of both of these Cambay Blocks.
Tarapur Block Agreement
As the holder of a participating interest in the Tarapur Block, we are required to fund a 20% share
of all exploration and development costs incurred on the exploration block. To December 31, 2005,
$579,572 has been paid to GSPC under the terms of our agreement with GSPC. Subsequent to the year
end through April 11, 2006, a further $397,000 has been paid to GSPC. We originally committed to
expend an aggregate of approximately $1.2 million for exploration activities under the terms of the
agreement entered into covering the Tarapur block over the period ending November 22, 2007. It is
expected however, that GSPC will increase its current drilling activities and we have increased our
estimated expenditures to $2.5 million over the period ending November 22, 2007. Under the terms
of the agreement, the Company will be required to keep in force a Financial and Performance
Guarantee in an amount sufficient to secure its performance under the Tarapur PSC.
The NELP V Block Agreements
On September 28, 2005, we entered into two PSCs with the GOI covering two new onshore exploration
blocks in India. The first block is the DS Block (DS-ONN-2003/1), which covers an area of
approximately 3,155 sq. kms. onshore in the Deccan Syneclise Basin located in the northern portion
of the State of Maharashtra in west-central India and in which we will hold a 100% participating
interest (PI) and be the operator. The second block is the Ankleshwar Block (CB-ONN-2003/2),
which covers an area of approximately 448 sq. km onshore in the State of Gujarat south-east of our
three existing Cambay blocks. We are part of a consortium and holds a 10% PI in the Ankleshwar
Block. GSPC is the operator of the Ankleshwar Block and holds a 50% PI, with the remainder held by
GAIL (India) Ltd. as to a 20% PI and Jubilant as to a 20% PI.
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Under the terms of the new PSCs for these exploration blocks, we have committed to expend funds on
the exploration and drilling of these new exploration blocks. No budgets have yet been approved by
the Management Committees on these new exploration blocks, however preliminary estimates of our
expenditures are approximately $1.7 million on the Ankleshwar Block and $9.6 million on the DS
Block for exploration activities over a period of seven years. As at December 31, 2005, we have
incurred costs of approximately $20,000 with respect to these agreements. We estimate our
expenditures for exploration activities during the 2006 fiscal year will be approximately $700,000
based upon our PI in these PSCs.
Plan of Operations in 2006
We expect our exploration and development activities pursuant to the PSCs we are parties to will
continue throughout 2006 in accordance with the terms of those agreements.
In addition, we may seek to participate in joint ventures bidding for the award of further PSCs
for exploration blocks expected to be awarded by the GOI in the future. As of April 11, 2006, we
have no specific plans to join with others in bidding for any specific PSCs in India. We expect
that our interest in any such ventures would involve a minority PI in the venture. In addition, as
opportunities arise, we may seek to acquire minority PIs in exploration blocks where PSCs have
been heretofore awarded by the GOI. The acquisition of any such interests would be subject to the
execution of a definitive agreement and obtaining the requisite government consents and other
approvals. Depending upon the scope of our activities during the year 2006, we may require
additional capital for the possible acquisition of further minority PIs in PSCs in drilling
blocks heretofore awarded by the GOI. We may also require additional capital in order to
participate in ventures bidding for the grant of PSCs for future exploration blocks to be awarded
by the GOI. We believe it can be expected that our interest in such ventures would be a PI. As of
April 11, 2006, the scope of any possible such activities has not been definitively established
and, accordingly, we are unable to disclose the amount of any funds that may be required for these
purposes. As the holder of a PI in any such possible activities, it can be expected that we will
be required to contribute capital to any such ventures.
We may during the year 2006 seek to participate in joint venture bidding for the acquisition of oil
and gas interests in other international countries. As of April 11, 2006, we have not been awarded
any such interests.
We may during the year 2006 also seek to raise additional capital to support an expanded level of
activities as well as our ongoing operations. No specific plans or arrangements have been made to
raise additional capital and we have not entered into any agreements in that regard. We expect
that if we seek to raise additional capital it will be through the sale of equity securities. As
of April 11, 2006, we are unable to estimate the terms on which any such capital may be raised, the
price per share or possible number of shares involved.
We believe that our available cash resources will be sufficient to meet all our expenses and cash
requirements during the year ended December 31, 2006 for our present level of operations. We do
not expect to have any significant change in 2006 in our number of employees.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Companys Significant Accounting Policies are outlined in Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 7 of this Annual Report. In the ordinary course of business, we have made a
number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of our consolidated financial
position and the consolidated results of our operations and our cash flows in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ significantly from those
estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that the following discussion
addresses our most critical accounting policies.
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Property and equipment
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its petroleum and natural gas
operations. Upon the commencement of economic production quantities of petroleum and natural gas,
depletion of our exploration costs in India included in Property and Equipment, will be provided on
a country-by-country basis using the unit-of-production method based upon estimated proven
petroleum and natural gas reserves. The costs of acquiring and evaluating our unproven properties
in India will not be depleted until it is determined whether or not proven reserves are
attributable to the properties, the major development projects are completed, or impairment occurs.
To date we are currently in the development stage and have not yet found any commercial reserves
in India. We are continuing with our exploratory drilling programs in India and have no basis for
impairment of the costs incurred to date.
Recent Accounting Standards
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On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement
No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Statement 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends FASB Statement No. 95, Statement of Cash
Flows. Generally, the approach in Statement 123(R) is similar to the approach described in
Statement 123. However, Statement 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees,
including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the statement of operations
based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. Statement
123(R) must be adopted no later than January 1, 2006. Early adoption will be permitted in
periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company was planning to
adopt Statement 123(R) on January 1, 2005, however, on April 14, 2005, the Securities Exchange
Commission provided for a phased-in implementation process for Statement 123(R). As such, the
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The Company adopted Statement 123(R) using the modified prospective method on January
1, 2006 which will require the Company to recognize in the income statement a charge of
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In May 2005, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
(FAS 154), a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3,
Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements (FAS 3). FAS 154 replaces the
provisions of FAS 3 with respect to reporting accounting changes in interim financial
statements. FAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Early adoption is permitted for accounting
changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after June 1, 2005. |
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Cautionary Statement For Purposes Of The Safe Harbor Provisions Of The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995
With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this Annual Report are
forward-looking statements as defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
statements made herein include, but are not limited to, the statements in this Annual Report
regarding our plans and objectives relating to our future operations, plans and objectives
regarding the exploration, development and production activities conducted on the exploration
blocks in India in which we have interests, plans regarding drilling activities intended to be
conducted through the ventures in which we are a participant, the success of those drilling
activities and our ability and the ability of the ventures to complete any wells on the exploration
blocks, to develop reserves of hydrocarbons in commercially marketable quantities, to establish
facilities for the collection, distribution and marketing of hydrocarbons, to produce oil and
natural gas in commercial quantities and to realize revenues from the sales of those hydrocarbons.
Forward-looking statements also include our plans and objectives to join with others or to directly
seek to enter into or acquire interests in additional Production Sharing Contracts with the GOI.
Our assumptions, plans and expectations regarding our future capital requirements, our plans and
intentions regarding our plans to raise additional capital, the costs and expenses to be incurred
in conducting any exploration, well drilling, development and production activities and the
adequacy of our capital to meet our requirements for our present and anticipated levels of
activities are all forward-looking statements. These statements appear, among other places, under
the following captions: Item 1. Description of Business, Item 6. Managements
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations, and in Risk Factors. We cannot assure you that
our assumptions or our business plans and objectives discussed herein will prove to be accurate or
be able to be attained. We cannot assure you that any commercially recoverable quantities of
hydrocarbon reserves will be discovered on the exploration blocks in which we have an interest.
Our ability to realize revenues cannot be assured. Our ability to successfully drill, test and
complete producing wells cannot be assured. We cannot assure you that we will have available to us
the capital required to meet our plans and objectives at the times and in the amounts required. We
cannot assure you that we will be successful in joining any further ventures seeking to be granted
Production Sharing Contracts by the GOI or that we will be successful in acquiring interests in
existing ventures. We cannot assure you that the GOI will consent to the assignment by GSPC of the
20% participating interest in the Tarapur Block or that the Company will be successful in entering
into alternative acceptable arrangements on commercially favorable terms with GSPC should that
consent not be forthcoming. If our plans fail to materialize, your investment will be in jeopardy.
We cannot assure you that the outcome of testing of one or more wells on the KG Block will be
satisfactory and result in a commercially-productive well or that any further wells drilled on the
KG Block will have commercially-successful results. Our inability to meet our goals and objectives
or the consequences to us from adverse developments in general economic or capital market
conditions, events having international consequences, or military activities could have a material
adverse effect on us. We caution you that various risk factors accompany those forward-looking
statements and are described, among other places, under the caption Risk Factors herein. They
are also described in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K.
These risk
factors could cause our operating results, financial condition and ability to fulfill
our plans to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made in this
Annual Report and could adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to pursue our
business strategy and plans.
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Risk Factors
An investment in shares of our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider
the following factors, in addition to the other information contained in this Annual Report, in
evaluating our business and current and proposed activities before you purchase any shares of our
common stock. You should also see the Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the Safe Harbor
Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding risks and
uncertainties relating to us and to forward-looking statements in this Annual Report.
There can be no assurance that the exploratory drilling to be conducted on the exploration blocks
in which we hold an interest will result in any discovery of reserves of hydrocarbons or that any
hydrocarbons that are discovered will be in commercially recoverable quantities. In addition, the
realization of any revenues from commercially recoverable hydrocarbons is dependent upon the
ability to deliver, store and market any hydrocarbons that are discovered. The presence of
hydrocarbon reserves on contiguous properties is no assurance or necessary indication that
hydrocarbons will be found in commercially marketable quantities on the exploration blocks in which
we hold an interest.
Risks Relating to Our Oil and Gas Activities
Because We Are In the Early Stage Of Developing Our Activities, There Are Considerable Risks
That We Will Be Unsuccessful
We are in the early stage of developing our operations. Our only activities in the oil and natural
gas exploration and production industry have primarily involved entering into five Production
Sharing Contracts with the GOI. In addition, we have entered into an agreement to acquire a
participating interest in a sixth PSC, subject to GOI consent. We have realized no revenues from
our oil and natural gas exploration and development activities and do not claim any proved reserves
of oil or natural gas. As of April 11, 2006 a venture in which we have a net 5% interest, has
drilled and abandoned two wells, has drilled and tested a third well and has drilled a fourth well
which is currently being tested.
As of April 11, 2006, we do not claim any proved reserves of hydrocarbons as a result of those
drilling, testing and evaluation activities. Our current plans are to conduct the exploration and
development activities on the areas offshore and onshore India in accordance with the terms of the
PSCs we are a party to. There can be no assurance that the exploratory drilling to be conducted
on the exploration blocks in which we hold or have agreed to acquire an interest will result in any
discovery of hydrocarbons or that any hydrocarbons that are discovered will be in commercially
recoverable quantities. In addition, the realization of any revenues from commercially recoverable
hydrocarbons is dependent upon the ability to deliver, store and market any hydrocarbons that are
discovered. The presence of hydrocarbon reserves on contiguous properties is no assurance or
necessary indication that hydrocarbons will be found in commercially marketable quantities on the
exploration blocks in which we hold an interest. Our exploration opportunities are highly
speculative and should any of these opportunities not result in the discovery of commercial
quantities of oil and gas reserves, our investment in the venture could be lost.
Our business plans also include seeking to enter into additional joint ventures or other
arrangements to acquire interests in additional government created and granted hydrocarbon
exploration opportunities, primarily located onshore or in the offshore waters of India.
Opportunities to acquire interests in exploration opportunities will be dependent upon our ability
to identify, negotiate and enter into joint venture or other similar arrangements with respect to
specific exploration opportunities and upon our ability to raise sufficient capital to fund our
participation in those joint ventures or other exploration activities. Our success will be
dependent upon the success of the exploration activities of the ventures in which we acquire an
interest.
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Our Interest In The Production Sharing Contracts Involve Highly Speculative Exploration
Opportunities That Involve Material Risks That We Will Be Unsuccessful
Our interests in the exploration blocks should be considered to be highly speculative exploration
opportunities that will involve material risks. None of the exploration blocks in which we have an
interest have any proven reserves and are not producing any quantities of oil or natural gas.
Exploratory drilling activities are subject to many risks, including the risk that no commercially
productive reservoirs will be encountered. There can be no assurance that wells drilled on any of
the exploration blocks in which we have an interest or by any venture in which we may acquire an
interest in the future will be productive or that we will receive any return or recover all or any
portion of our investment. Drilling for oil and gas may involve unprofitable efforts, not only
from dry wells, but from wells that are productive but do not produce sufficient net revenues to
return a profit after drilling, operating and other costs. The cost of drilling, completing and
operating wells is often uncertain. Drilling operations may be curtailed, delayed or canceled as a
result of numerous factors, many of which are beyond the operators control, including economic
conditions, mechanical problems, title problems, weather conditions, compliance with governmental
requirements and shortages or delays of equipment and services. Drilling activities on the
exploration blocks in which we hold an interest may not be successful and, if unsuccessful, such
failure may have a material adverse effect on our future results of operations and financial
condition.
Possible Inability of Contracting Parties to Fulfill Phase One of the Minimum Work Program for
the KG Block
Under the terms of our PSC relating to the KG Block, the first phase of the exploration period
expired on September 11, 2005. On August 5, 2005, a written notice requesting the six month
extension was submitted and on August 29, 2005, the management committee consented to the extension
of six months to March 11, 2006 and deducted the six month extension from the Phase II exploration
period. On February 24, 2006, the management committee for the KG Block recommended a further
extension of twelve months to March 11, 2007 which will also be deducted from the second phase of
the exploration program. As at April 11, 2006, approval of this extension from the GOI is still
outstanding. The PSC provides that by the end of the first phase of the exploration period the
contracting parties shall have drilled at least fourteen wells. Through April 11, 2006, four wells
have been drilled on the exploration block, leaving ten wells to be drilled. The PSC provides
that, if at the end of an exploration phase a work program for that phase is not completed, the
time for completion of the exploration program for that phase is to be extended for a period
necessary to enable completion but not exceeding six months, provided the parties (i) submit a
request by written notice to the GOI at least thirty days prior to the expiration of the relevant
phase, (ii) can show technical or other good reasons for the non-completion of the work program,
and (iii) the management committee gives its consent to the extension. Any such extension that is
granted is to be deducted from the next succeeding exploration phase.
In the event the twelve month extension is granted and the ten additional wells are not drilled by
March 11, 2007, the GOI would have the right to assert that the contracting parties have failed to
comply with or have contravened a material provision of the PSC. Under such circumstances, the PSC
will be subject to termination by the GOI on ninety days written notice, unless such failure of
compliance or contravention is remedied within the ninety-day period or such extended period as may
be granted by the GOI. In the event the PSC is terminated by the GOI, or in the event the work
program is not fulfilled by the end of the relevant exploration phase, each party to the PSC is to
pay to the GOI its participating interest share of an amount which is equal to the amount that
would be required to complete the minimum work program for that phase. We are of the view that
GSPC, under the terms of our Carried Interest Agreement, would be liable for our participating
interest share of the amount required to complete the minimum work program for the phase. However,
termination of the PSC by the GOI would result in the loss of our interest in the KG Block other
than areas determined to encompass commercial discoveries. No areas on the KG Block have been
determined to encompass commercial discoveries as of April 11, 2006.
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Because Our Activities Have Only Recently Commenced And We Have No Operating History And
Reserves Of Oil And Gas, We Anticipate Future Losses; There Is No Assurance Of Our
Profitability
Our oil and natural gas operations have been only recently established and we have no operating
history, oil and gas reserves or assets upon which an evaluation of our business, our current
business plans and our prospects can be based. Our prospects must be considered in light of the
risks, expenses and problems frequently encountered by all companies in their early stages of
development and, in particular, those engaged in exploratory oil and gas activities. Such risks
include, without limitation:
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During the exploration phase prior to the start date of initial commercial production, we have a
carried interest in the exploration activities on the KG Block. Our interests in our other five
exploration blocks are participating interests which require us to pay our proportionate share of
exploration, drilling and development expenses on these blocks substantially as those expenses are
incurred. Unexpected or additional costs can affect the commercial viability of producing oil and
gas from a well and will affect the time when and amounts that we can expect to receive from any
production from a well. Because our carried costs of exploration and drilling on the KG Block are
to be repaid in full to the operator, GSPC, before we are entitled to any share of production,
additional exploration and development expenses will reduce and delay any share of production and
revenues we will receive.
There can be no assurance that the ventures in which we are a participant will be successful in
addressing these risks, and any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our
prospects for the future. Our operations were recently established, and as such, we have no
substantial operating history to serve as the basis to predict our ability to further the
development of our business plan. Likewise, the outcome of our exploratory drilling activities, as
well as our quarterly and annual operating results cannot be predicted. Consequently, we believe
that period to period comparisons of our exploration, development, drilling and operating results
will not necessarily be meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of our stage of
development or future prospects. Through December 31, 2005, we abandoned two wells drilled on the
KG Block and it is likely that in some future quarter our stage of development or operating or
drilling results may fall below our expectations or the expectations of securities analysts and
investors and that some of our drilling results will be unsuccessful and the wells abandoned. In
such event, the trading price of our common stock may be materially and adversely affected.
We Expect to Have Substantial Requirements For Additional Capital That May Be Unavailable To Us
Which Could Limit Our Ability To Participate In Our Existing and Additional Ventures Or Pursue
Other Opportunities. Our Available Capital is Limited
In order to participate under the terms of our Production Sharing Contracts as well as in further
joint venture arrangements leading to the possible grant of exploratory drilling opportunities, we
will be required to contribute or have available to us material amounts of capital. Under the
terms of our carried interest agreement relating to the KG Block, after the start date of initial
commercial production on the KG Block, and under the terms of the five additional Production
Sharing Contracts we are parties to, as well as the agreement relating to the acquisition of the
20% participating interest in the Tarapur Block, we are required to bear our proportionate share of
costs during the exploration phases of those agreements. There can be no assurance that our
currently available capital will be sufficient for these purposes or that any additional capital
that is required will be available to us in the amounts and at the times required. Such capital
also may be required to secure bonds in connection with the grant of exploration rights, to conduct
or participate in exploration activities or be engaged in drilling and completion activities. We
intend to seek the additional capital to meet our requirements from equity and debt offerings of
our securities. Our ability to access additional capital will depend in part on the success
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of the ventures in which we are a participant in locating reserves of oil and gas and developing
producing wells on the exploration blocks, the results of our management in locating, negotiating
and entering into joint venture or other arrangements on terms considered acceptable, as well as
the status of the capital markets at the time such capital is sought. There can be no assurance
that capital will be available to us from any source or that, if available, it will be at prices or
on terms acceptable to us. Should we be unable to access the capital markets or should sufficient
capital not be available, our activities could be delayed or reduced and, accordingly, any future
exploration opportunities, revenues and operating activities may be adversely affected and could
also result in our breach of the terms of a Production Sharing Contracts which could result in the
loss of our rights under the contract.
As of December 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $36.0 million. We
currently expect that our available cash will be sufficient to fund through December 2006 at the
present level of operations our required capital expenditures on the five exploration blocks in
which we are currently a participant and our participation in the Tarapur Block in which we agreed
to acquire a 20% participating interest. Although exploration activity budgets are subject to
ongoing review and revision, our present estimate of our commitments of capital pursuant to the
terms of our PSCs relating to these exploration blocks, including the agreements signed on
September 23, 2005, totals approximately $4.0 million during 2006 fiscal year. Any further PSCs
we may seek to enter into or any expanded scope of our operations or other transactions that we may
enter into may require us to fund our participation or capital expenditures with amounts of capital
not currently available to us. We may be unsuccessful in raising the capital necessary to meet
these capital requirements. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise the capital.
Pursuant to our agreement executed on April 7, 2005 to acquire a 20% participating interest from
GSPC in the Tarapur Block, we paid to GSPC the sum of $976,572. In addition, it is expected that
under the terms of our agreement with GSPC the total capital we will be required to contribute to
exploration activities on Tarapur during the period ending November 22, 2007, based on our 20%
participating interest, will be approximately $1.5 million.
Our agreement with GSPC is subject to obtaining the GOI consent. In the event such consent is not
obtained, the assignment would be terminated. Under such circumstances, we intend to seek to
negotiate an alternative acceptable arrangement with GSPC. In the event the GOI does not reject in
writing the application for consent to the assignment within 180 days, it is deemed approved. We
intend that such an alternative acceptable arrangement would include provisions that would place us
in an economic position substantially equivalent to the position we would have held if the consent
of the GOI had been obtained and the assignment of the interest effected. We do not have an
alternative agreement or understanding with GSPC in effect, and we cannot make any assurance that
such an alternative arrangement can be entered into with GSPC. In the event such an arrangement is
not entered into we would seek to have the moneys advanced by us to GSPC returned to us. There can
be no assurance that the GOI consent will be obtained or that we will be successful in having the
moneys advanced to GSPC returned to us if an acceptable alternative arrangement is not available to
us.
Indias Regulatory Regime May Increase Our Risks And Expenses In Doing Business
All phases of the oil and gas exploration, development and production activities in which we are
participating are regulated in varying degrees by the Indian government, either directly or through
one or more governmental entities. The areas of government regulation include matters relating to
restrictions on production, price controls, export controls, income taxes, expropriation of
property, environmental protection and rig safety. In addition, the award of a PSC is subject to
GOI consent and matters relating to the implementation and conduct of operations under the PSC is
subject, under certain circumstances, to GOI consent. As a consequence, all future drilling and
production programs and operations we undertake or are undertaken by the ventures in which we
participate in India must be approved by the Indian government. Shifts in political conditions in
India could adversely affect our business in India and the ability to obtain requisite government
approvals in a timely fashion or at all. We, and our joint venture participants, must maintain
satisfactory working relationships with the Indian government. This regulatory environment may
increase the risks associated with our intended exploration and productivity activities and
increase our costs of doing business.
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Our Control By Directors And Executive Officers May Result In Those Persons Having Interests
Divergent From Our Other Stockholders
As of April 11, 2006, our Directors and executive officers and their respective affiliates, in the
aggregate, beneficially hold 32,216,167 shares or approximately 50.4% of our outstanding Common
Stock. As a result, these stockholders possess significant influence over us, giving them the
ability, among other things, to elect a majority of our Board of Directors and approve significant
corporate transactions. These persons will retain significant control over our present and future
activities and our other stockholders and investors may be unable to meaningfully influence the
course of our actions. These persons may have interests regarding the future activities and
transactions in which we engage which may diverge from the interests of our other stockholders.
Such share ownership and control may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in
control of us, impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving
us, or discourage a potential acquiror from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain
control of us which could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our Common Stock.
Although management has no intention of engaging in such activities, there is also a risk that the
existing management will be viewed as pursuing an agenda which is beneficial to themselves at the
expense of other stockholders.
Our Reliance On A Limited Number Of Key Management Personnel Imposes Risks On Us That We Will
Have Insufficient Management Personnel Available If The Services Of Any Of Them Are Unavailable
We are dependent upon the services of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Jean Paul Roy, and
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Allan J. Kent. The loss of either of their
services could have a material adverse effect upon us. We currently do not have employment
agreements with either of such persons or key man life insurance. The services of both Mr. Roy and
Mr. Kent are provided pursuant to the terms of agreements with corporations wholly-owned by each of
them. At present, Mr. Kents services are provided through an oral agreement with the corporation
he owns. Accordingly, these agreements do not contain any provisions whereby Mr. Roy and Mr. Kent
have direct contractual obligations to us to provide services or refrain from other activities.
At present, our future is substantially dependent upon the geological and geophysical capabilities
of Mr. Roy to locate oil and gas exploration opportunities for us and the ventures in which we are
a participant. His inability to do the foregoing could materially adversely affect our future
activities. We entered into a three-year Technical Services Agreement with Roy Group (Barbados)
Inc. dated August 29, 2003, a company owed 100% by Mr. Roy, to perform such geological and
geophysical duties and exercise such powers related thereto as we may from time to time assign to
it. The expiration term of this contract has subsequently been extended to December 31, 2007. We
have no agreement directly with Mr. Roy regarding his services to us.
Our Success Is Largely Dependent On The Success Of The Operators Of The Ventures In Which We
Participate And Their Failure Or Inability To Properly Or Successfully Operate The Oil And Gas
Exploration, Development And Production Activities On An Exploration Block, Could Materially
Adversely Affect Us
At present, our only oil and gas interests are our rights under the terms of the five PSCs with
the GOI that we have entered into and the Deed of Assignment and Assumption agreement with GSPC,
effective only upon obtaining GOI consent, relating to an interest in the Tarapur Block. We are
not and will not be the operator of any of the exploration, drilling and production activities
conducted on our exploration blocks, with the exception of the DS block in which we are the
operator. Accordingly, the realization of successes in the exploration of the blocks is
substantially dependent upon the success of the operators in exploring for and developing reserves
of oil and gas and their ability to market those reserves at prices that will yield a return to us.
Under the terms of our carried interest agreement for the KG Block, we have a carried interest in
the exploration activities conducted by the parties on the KG Block prior to the start date of
initial commercial production. However, under the terms of that agreement, all of our
proportionate share of capital costs for exploration and development activities must be repaid
without interest over the projected production life or ten years, whichever is less. Our
proportionate share of these costs and expenses
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expected to be incurred over the 6.5 year term of the PSC for which our interest is carried is
estimated to be approximately $22.0 million, including the $14.1 million attributable to us as of
December 31, 2005 ($5.0 million attributable to us as of December 31, 2004), of which 50% is for
the account of Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. Additional expenditures may be required for cost
overruns and completions of commercially successful wells. We are unable to estimate the amount of
additional expenditures GSPC will make as operator attributable to us prior to the start date of
initial commercial production under the carried interest agreement or when, if ever, any commercial
production will commence. Of these expenditures, 50% are for the account of Roy Group (Mauritius)
Inc. under the terms of the Participating Interest Agreement between us and Roy Group (Mauritius)
Inc. We are not entitled to any share of production from the KG Block until such time as the
expenditures attributed to us, including those expenditures made for the account of Roy Group
(Mauritius) Inc., under the carried interest agreement, have been recovered by GSPC from future
production revenue. Therefore, we are unable to estimate when we may commence to receive
distributions from any production of hydrocarbon reserves found on the KG Block. As provided in
the carried interest agreement, in addition to repaying our proportionate share of capital costs
incurred for which we were carried, we will be required to bear our proportionate share of the
expenditures attributable to us after the start date of initial commercial production on the KG
Block.
Certain Terms Of The Production Sharing Contracts May Create Additional Expenses And Risks That
Could Adversely Affect Our Revenues And Profitability
The PSCs contain certain terms that may affect the revenues of the joint venture participants to
the agreements and create additional risks for us. These terms include, possibly among others, the
following:
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The venture participants are required to complete certain minimum work programs during
the three phases of the terms of the PSCs. In the event the venture participants fail to
fulfill any of these minimum work programs, the parties to the venture must pay to the GOI
their proportionate share of the amount that would be required to complete the minimum work
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Until such time as the GOI attains self sufficiency in the production of crude oil and
condensate and is able to meet its national demand, the parties to the venture are required
to sell in the Indian domestic market their entitlement under the PSCs to crude oil and
condensate produced from the exploration blocks. In addition, the Indian domestic market
has the first call on natural gas produced from the exploration blocks and the discovery
and production of natural gas must be made in the context of the governments policy of
utilization of natural gas and take into account the objectives of the government to
develop its resources in the most efficient manner and promote conservation measures.
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The parties to each agreement that are not Indian companies, which includes us, are
required to negotiate technical assistance agreements with the GOI or its nominee whereby
such foreign company can render technical assistance and make available commercially
available technical information of a proprietary nature for use in India by the government
or its nominee, subject, among other things, to confidentiality restrictions. Although not
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The parties to each venture are required to give preference, including the use of tender
procedures, to the purchase and use of goods manufactured, produced or supplied in India
provided that such goods are available on equal or better terms than imported goods, and to
employ Indian subcontractors having the required skills insofar as their services are
available on comparable standards and at competitive prices and terms. Although not
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These provisions of the PSCs, possibly among others, may increase our costs of participating in
the ventures and thereby affect our profitability.
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Oil And Gas Prices Fluctuate Widely And Low Oil And Gas Prices Could Adversely Affect Our
Financial Results
There is no assurance that there will be any market for oil or gas produced from the exploration
blocks in which we hold an interest and our ability to deliver the production from any wells may be
constrained by the absence of or limitations on collector systems and pipelines. Future price
fluctuations could have a major impact on the future revenues from any oil and gas produced on
these exploration blocks and thereby our revenue, and materially affect the return from and the
financial viability of any reserves that are claimed. Historically, oil and gas prices and markets
have been volatile, and they are likely to continue to be volatile in the future. A significant
decrease in oil and gas prices could have a material adverse effect on our cash flow and
profitability and would adversely affect our financial condition and the results of our operations.
In addition, because world oil prices are quoted in and trade on the basis of U.S. dollars,
fluctuations in currency exchange rates that affect world oil prices could also affect our
revenues. Prices for oil and gas fluctuate in response to relatively minor changes in the supply
of and demand for oil and gas, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are
beyond our control, including:
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In addition, various factors may adversely affect the ability to market oil and gas production from
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Our Ability To Locate And Participate In Additional Exploration Opportunities And To Manage
Growth May Be Limited By Reason Of Our Limited History Of Operations And The Limited Size Of Our
Staff
While our President and Executive Vice President have had extensive experience in the oil and gas
exploration business, we have been engaged in limited activities in the oil and gas business over
approximately the past three years and have a limited history of activities upon which you may base
your evaluation of our performance. As a result of our brief operating history and limited
activities in oil and gas exploration activities, our success to date in entering into ventures to
acquire interests in exploration blocks may not be indicative that we will be successful in
entering into any further ventures. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in
growing our oil and gas exploration and development activities.
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Any future significant growth in our oil and gas exploration and development activities will place
demands on our executive officers, and any increased scope of our operations will present
challenges to us due to our current limited management resources. Our future performance will
depend upon our management and their ability to locate and negotiate opportunities to participate
in joint venture and other arrangements whereby we can participate in exploration opportunities.
There can be no assurance that we will be successful in these efforts. Our inability to locate
additional opportunities, to hire additional management and other personnel or to enhance our
management systems could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Our Future Performance Depends Upon Our Ability And The Ability Of The Ventures In Which We
Participate To Find Or Acquire Oil And Gas Reserves That Are Economically Recoverable
Our success in developing our oil and gas exploration and development activities will be dependent
upon establishing, through our participation with others in joint ventures and other similar
activities, reserves of oil and gas and maintaining and possibly expanding the levels of those
reserves. We and the joint ventures in which we may participate may not be able to locate and
thereafter replace reserves from exploration and development activities at acceptable costs. Lower
prices of oil and gas may further limit the kinds of reserves that can be developed at an
acceptable cost. The business of exploring for, developing or acquiring reserves is capital
intensive. We may not be able to make the necessary capital investment to enter into joint ventures
or similar arrangements to maintain or expand our oil and gas reserves if capital is unavailable to
us and the ventures in which we participate. In addition, exploration and development activities
involve numerous risks that may result in dry holes, the failure to produce oil and gas in
commercial quantities, the inability to fully produce discovered reserves and the inability to
enhance production from existing wells.
We expect that we will continually seek to identify and evaluate joint venture and other
exploration opportunities for our participation as a joint venture participant or through some
other arrangement. Our ability to enter into additional exploration activities will be dependent
to a large extent on our ability to negotiate arrangements with others and with various governments
and governmental entities whereby we can be granted a participation in such ventures. There can be
no assurance that we will be able to locate and negotiate such arrangements, have sufficient
capital to meet the costs involved in entering into such arrangements or that, once entered into,
that such exploration activities will be successful. Successful acquisition of exploration
opportunities can be expected to require, among other things, accurate assessments of potential
recoverable reserves, future oil and gas prices, projected operating costs, potential environmental
and other liabilities and other factors. Such assessments are necessarily inexact, and as
estimates, their accuracy is inherently uncertain. We cannot assure you that we will successfully
consummate any further exploration opportunities or joint venture or other arrangements leading to
such opportunities.
Estimating Reserves And Future Net Revenues Involves Uncertainties And Oil And Gas Price
Declines May Lead To Impairment Of Oil And Gas Assets
Currently, we do not claim any proved reserves of oil or natural gas . Any reserve information
that we may provide in the future will represent estimates based on reports prepared by independent
petroleum engineers, as well as internally generated reports. Petroleum engineering is not an exact
science. Information relating to proved oil and gas reserves is based upon engineering estimates
derived after analysis of information we furnish or furnished by the operator of the property.
Estimates of economically recoverable oil and gas reserves and of future net cash flows necessarily
depend upon a number of variable factors and assumptions, such as historical production from the
area compared with production from other producing areas, the assumed effects of regulations by
governmental agencies and assumptions concerning future oil and gas prices, future operating costs,
severance and excise taxes, capital expenditures and workover and remedial costs, all of which may
in fact vary considerably from actual results. Oil and gas prices, which fluctuate over time, may
also affect proved reserve estimates. For these reasons, estimates of the economically recoverable
quantities of oil and gas attributable to any particular group of properties, classifications of
such reserves based on risk of recovery and estimates of the future net cash flows expected
therefrom prepared by different engineers or by the same engineers at different times may vary
substantially. Actual production, revenues and expenditures with respect to
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reserves we may claim will likely vary from estimates, and such variances may be material. Either
inaccuracies in estimates of proved undeveloped reserves or the inability to fund development could
result in substantially reduced reserves. In addition, the timing of receipt of estimated future
net revenues from proved undeveloped reserves will be dependent upon the timing and implementation
of drilling and development activities estimated by us for purposes of the reserve report.
Quantities of proved reserves are estimated based on economic conditions in existence in the period
of assessment. Lower oil and gas prices may have the impact of shortening the economic lives on
certain fields because it becomes uneconomic to produce all recoverable reserves on such fields,
thus reducing proved property reserve estimates. If such revisions in the estimated quantities of
proved reserves occur, it will have the effect of increasing the rates of depreciation, depletion
and amortization on the affected properties, which would decrease earnings or result in losses
through higher depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. The revisions may also be
sufficient to trigger impairment losses on certain properties that would result in a further
non-cash charge to earnings.
Risks Relating To The Market For Our Common Stock
Volatility Of Our Stock Price
The public market for our common stock has been characterized by significant price and volume
fluctuations. There can be no assurance that the market price of our common stock will not decline
below its current or historic price ranges. The market price may bear no relationship to the
prospects, stage of development, existence of oil and gas reserves, revenues, earnings, assets or
potential of our Company and may not be indicative of our future business performance. The trading
price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations. Fluctuations in the price of oil
and gas and related international political events can be expected to affect the price of our
common stock. In addition, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume
fluctuations that have affected the market price for many companies which fluctuations have been
unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. These market fluctuations, as well as
general economic, political and market conditions, may have a material adverse effect on the market
price of our companys common stock. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market
price of a companys securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted
against such companies. Such litigation, if instituted, and irrespective of the outcome of such
litigation, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of managements attention and
resources and have a material adverse effect on our companys business, results of operations and
financial condition.
Item 7. Financial Statements
Our Financial Statements are included in a separate section of this report. See page F-1.
Item 8. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
No disclosure is required in response to this Item 8.
Item 8A. Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including Jean Paul Roy, our
President and Chief Executive Officer, and Allan J. Kent, our Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this annual report, and,
based on their evaluation, Mr. Roy and Mr. Kent have concluded that these controls and procedures
are effective. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that
could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
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Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures that are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under
the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms. Disclosure controls and
procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including Mr. Roy and Mr. Kent, as appropriate to
allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Item 8B. Other Information
No information is required to be disclosed in response to this Item 8B.
PART III
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act
Our Directors and Executive Officers and their ages are as follows:
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Jean Paul Roy
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Mr. Roy was elected a Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer
on August 29, 2003. For more than the
past five years, Mr. Roy has been
consulting in the oil and gas industry
through his private company, GeoGlobal
Technologies Inc. which he owns 100%.
Mr. Roy has in excess of 20 years of
geological and geophysical experience
in basins worldwide as he has worked
on projects throughout India, North
and South America, Europe, the Middle
East, the former Soviet Union and
South East Asia. His specialties
include modern seismic data
acquisition and processing techniques,
and integrated geological and
geophysical data interpretation.
Since 1981 he has held geophysical
positions with Niko Resources Ltd.,
Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation,
Reliance Industries, Cubacan
Exploration Inc., PetroCanada, GEDCO,
Eurocan USA and British Petroleum.
Mr. Roy graduated from St. Marys
University of Halifax, Nova Scotia in
1982 with a B.Sc. in Geology and has
been certified as a Professional
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Allan J. Kent
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Mr. Kent was elected a Director,
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of our company on
August 29, 2003. Mr. Kent has in
excess of 20 years experience in the
area of oil and gas exploration
finance and has, since 1987, held a
number of senior management positions
and directorships with Cubacan
Exploration Inc., Endeavour Resources
Inc. and MacDonald Oil Exploration
Ltd., all publicly listed companies.
Prior thereto, beginning in 1980, he
was a consultant in various capacities
to a number of companies in the oil
and gas industry. He received his
Bachelor of Mathematics degree in 1977
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Brent J. Peters
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Mr. Peters was elected a Director of
our company on February 25, 2002. Mr.
Peters has been Vice President of
Finance and Treasurer of Northfield
Capital Corporation, a publicly traded
investment company acquiring shares in
public and private corporations since
1997. Mr. Peters has a Bachelor of
Business Administration degree,
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Mr. Smith was elected a Director and Chairman
of the Board of our company on January 8,
2004. Mr. Smith was elected Vice Chairman of
the Board of the Greater Toronto
Transportation Authority (GO Transit) in March
2004, and a director of Tarion Warranty
Corporation (a Canadian new home warranty
company) in April 2004. Since 1989, Mr. Smith
has been President and co-owner of Andrin
Limited, a large developer/builder of housing
in Canada. Mr. Smith has held the position of
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), from
September 1995 to September 2003. On February
14, 2001, the Governor General of Canada
announced the appointment of Mr. Smith as a
Member of the Order of Canada, effective
November 15, 2000. Mr. Smith holds a Masters
Degree in Political Science (Public Policy)
from the State University of New York, and an
Honours B.A. History and Political Science,
Deans Honour List, McMaster University,
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Michael J. Hudson
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Mr. Hudson was elected a Director of our
company on May 17, 2004. Mr. Hudson is a
retired partner with the accounting firm Grant
Thornton LLP. Mr. Hudson was with Grant
Thornton for 20 years and with his experience
in the oil and gas industry he was responsible
for Assurance services and providing advice to
private, not-for-profit and public company
clients listed on Canadian and US exchanges.
Mr. Hudson spent two years in London, England
assisting the Institute of Chartered
Accountants in England and Wales with the
start up of a consulting service to members on
best practices for the management of their
firms including ethics and governance issues.
Upon returning to Canada he went on secondment
for 18 months with the Auditor General of
Canada to learn and apply the disciplines of
value for money auditing. He was co-director
of the comprehensive (value for money) audit
of Statistics Canada reporting in the 1983
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Dr. Avinash
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Dr. Chandra was elected a Director of our
company on October 1, 2005. Dr. Chandra has
over 40 years of experience in the
international as well as the Indian oil and
gas sector. He was the first Directorate
General of Hydrocarbons, at the level of
Special Secretary to the Government of India
for a period of 10 years until his retirement
in 2003. Dr. Chandra received his Ph.D. in
petroleum geology from the Imperial College,
University of London, United Kingdom. His
post graduate work includes a Post Graduate
Diploma of Imperial College in Petroleum
Geology and Petroleum Reservoir Engineering as
well as a M.Sc. (Applied Geology) and B.Sc.
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Mr. Roy, Mr. Kent, Mr. Peters, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hudson and Dr. Chandra have been elected to serve as
Directors of our company until our annual meeting of stockholders in 2006 and the election and
qualification of their successors.
Our Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Peters, Smith, Hudson and Dr. Chandra are
independent directors under the listing standards of the American Stock Exchange. Our Board of
Directors had six meetings during the year ended December 31, 2005.
Director and Officer Securities Reports
The Federal securities laws require our Directors and executive officers, and persons who own more
than ten percent (10%) of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of any of
our equity securities. Copies of such reports are required to be furnished to us. To our
knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports and other information furnished
to us, all persons subject to these
reporting requirements filed the required reports on a timely basis with respect to the year ended
December 31, 2005.
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Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our Board of Directors had appointed an Audit Committee consisting of Messrs. Hudson, who is the
Chairman, Mr. Peters and Mr. Roy. Our Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Hudson and
Peters are independent directors under the listing standards of the American Stock Exchange. In
compliance with the listing standards of the American Stock Exchange, Mr. Roy resigned as a member
of the Audit Committee prior to July 31, 2005 and on October 1, 2005, Dr. Avinash Chandra was
appointed to the Audit Committee. Dr. Chandra has also been determined to be an independent
director. Under our Audit Committee Charter, adopted on March 26, 2004, our Audit Committees
responsibilities include, among other responsibilities, the appointment, compensation and oversight
of the work performed by our independent auditor, the adoption and assurance of compliance with a
pre-approval policy with respect to services provided by the independent auditor, at least
annually, obtain and review a report by our independent auditor as to relationships between the
independent auditor and our company so as to assure the independence of the independent auditor,
review the annual audited and quarterly financial statements with our management and the
independent auditor, and discuss with the independent auditor their required disclosure relating to
the conduct of the audit.
Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Michael J. Hudson has the attributes of an Audit
Committee Financial Expert.
Our Audit Committee had five meetings during the year ended December 31, 2005.
Compensation Committee
Our Compensation Committee consists of Mr. Hudson whom is the Chairman and Mr. Peters. Our
Compensation Committee, among other things, exercises general responsibility regarding overall
employee and executive compensation. Our Compensation Committee sets the annual salary, bonus and
other benefits of the President and the Chief Executive Officer and approves compensation for all
our other executive officers, consultants and employees after considering the recommendations of
our President and Chief Executive Officer.
Nominating Committee
Our Nominating Committee consists of Mr. Smith, Mr. Peters and Mr. Hudson. Our Nominating
Committee, among other things, exercises general responsibility regarding the identification of
individuals qualified to become Board members and recommend that the Board select the director
nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders. Our Board of Directors had determined that
Messrs. Smith, Peters and Hudson are independent directors under the listing standards of the
American Stock Exchange. Our Board of Directors has adopted a charter for the nominating
committee.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to our principal executive officer and principal
financial and accounting officer. A copy of our Code of Ethics was filed as an exhibit to our
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003.
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Item 10. Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth the annual and long-term compensation paid during the three fiscal
years ended December 31, 2005 to each of our chief executive officers who served in that capacity
during the year ended December 31, 2005. No other executive officers received compensation
exceeding $100,000 during the year ended December 31, 2005.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual Compensation
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Nil |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
Nil |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
Nil |
|
Allan J. Kent (1) |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
|
Nil |
|
Nil |
|
|
550,000 |
|
|
Nil |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
|
Nil |
|
Nil |
|
Nil |
|
Nil |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
Nil |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
Nil |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Mr. Roy was elected President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director and Mr.
Kent was elected Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a Director on August
29, 2003. |
|
(2) |
|
See Item 12 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions for information
regarding a Technical Services Agreement entered into by us with Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. of
which Mr. Roy is the sole stockholder. |
|
(3) |
|
See Item 12 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions for information
regarding payments made to D.I. Investments Ltd. of which Mr. Kent is the sole stockholder. |
Option Grants in Year Ended December 31, 2005
The following table provides information with respect to the above named executive officers
regarding options granted to such persons during the year ended December 31, 2005.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities |
|
% of Total Options/ |
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
Market Price |
|
|
Underlying SARs/ |
|
SARs Granted to |
|
or |
|
|
|
|
|
On Date of |
|
|
Options Granted |
|
Employees in |
|
Base Price |
|
Expiration |
|
Grant |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
Fiscal Year |
|
($/Share) |
|
Date |
|
($) |
|
Jean Paul
Roy |
|
|
300,000 |
(1) |
|
|
19.2 |
|
|
|
1.10 |
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
1.10 |
|
Allan J.
Kent |
|
|
300,000 |
(1) |
|
|
19.2 |
|
|
|
1.10 |
|
|
August 31, 2008 |
|
|
1.10 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
These options vested as to 100,000 on granting on January 18, 2005, 100,000 on
August 31, 2005 and 100,000 on December 31, 2005. |
Stock Option Exercised During the Year Ended December 31, 2005 and Year End Option Values at
December 31, 2005
The following table provides information with respect to the above named executive officers
regarding options held at the end of the year ended December 31, 2005. No options were exercised
by such persons during the year ended December 31, 2005.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Unexercised |
|
Value of Unexercised In-the- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options |
|
Money Options at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at December 31, 2005 |
|
December 31, 2005 (3) |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Exercise |
|
Value Realized |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
Jean Paul
Roy |
|
Nil |
|
Nil |
|
|
550,000 |
(1) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
6,374,500 |
|
|
Nil |
Jean Paul
Roy |
|
Nil |
|
Nil |
|
|
300,000 |
(2) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
3,501,000 |
|
|
Nil |
Allan J.
Kent |
|
Nil |
|
Nil |
|
|
550,000 |
(1) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
6,374,500 |
|
|
Nil |
Allan J.
Kent |
|
Nil |
|
Nil |
|
|
300,000 |
(2) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
3,501,000 |
|
|
Nil |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The options are exercisable at $1.18 per share. |
|
(2) |
|
The options are exercisable at $1.10 per share. |
|
(3) |
|
Based on the closing sales price on December 30, 2005 of $12.77. |
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Commencing December 14, 2005, our non-employee Board members receive cash compensation of
$1,000 for personally attending each board meeting and $500 for attendance by phone. During the
year ended December 31, 2005, each non-employee Board member was paid a total of $1,000. Our
Directors are also reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses in attending meetings. Pursuant to
the terms of our 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, each non-employee Director automatically receives an
option grant for 50,000 shares on the date such person joins the Board. In addition, on the date
of each annual stockholder meeting, provided such person has served as a non-employee Director for
at least six months, each non-employee Board member who is to continue to serve as a non-employee
Board member will automatically be granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares. Each such option
has a term of ten years, subject to earlier termination following such persons cessation of Board
service, and is subject to certain vesting provisions. For the purposes of the automatic grant
provisions of the Plan, all of our Directors, other than Messrs. Roy and Kent are considered
non-employee Board members.
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
Set forth below is information concerning the Common Stock ownership of all persons known by us to
own beneficially 5% or more of our Common Stock, and the Common Stock ownership of each of our
Directors and all Directors and officers as a group, as of April 11, 2006. As of April 11, 2006,
we had 63,934,755 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
Percentage of Outstanding |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
|
Beneficially Owned (1) |
|
Common Stock |
|
Jean Paul Roy (2) |
|
|
32,981,000 |
(3) |
|
|
51.6 |
% |
c/o GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
Suite 200, 630 4 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0J9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allan J. Kent |
|
|
850,000 |
(4) |
|
|
1.3 |
% |
c/o GeoGlobal Resources Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Suite 200, 630 4 Avenue SW |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Calgary,
Alberta T2P 0J9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brent J. Peters |
|
|
164,067 |
(5) |
|
Less than 0.5% |
c/o Northfield Capital Corporation
141 Adelaide Street West, Suite 301 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Toronto, ON
M5H 3L5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peter R. Smith |
|
|
67,000 |
(6) |
|
Less than 0.5% |
c/o Andrin Limited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
197 County Court Boulevard, Suite 202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brampton, Ontario L6W 4P6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael J. Hudson |
|
|
90,000 |
(7) |
|
Less than 0.5% |
PO Box 388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65 Kincardine Street West |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alexandria, ON
K0C 1A0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dr. Avinash Chandra |
|
|
51,100 |
(8) |
|
Less than 0.5% |
B-102, Sector 26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
India 201301 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All officers and directors as a group |
|
|
34,203,167 |
|
|
|
53.5 |
% |
(6 persons) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For purposes of the above table, a person is considered to beneficially own any shares
with respect to which he or she exercises sole or shared voting or investment power or of
which he or she has the right to acquire the beneficial ownership within 60 days following
April 11, 2006. |
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|
|
|
(2) |
|
Of the shares held beneficially by Mr. Roy, an aggregate of 5 million shares are held in
escrow pursuant to the terms of the agreement whereby we purchased the outstanding capital
stock of GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc. from Mr. Roy. Under the terms of the escrow
agreement, Mr. Roy has the voting rights with respect to these shares. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes 32,131,000 shares of Common Stock and 850,000 options to purchase Common Stock
exercisable within 60 days of April 11, 2006 |
|
(4) |
|
Includes 850,000 options to purchase Common Stock exercisable within 60 days of April 11,
2006. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes 34,067 shares of Common Stock and options to purchase 130,000 shares of Common Stock
exercisable within 60 days of April 11, 2006. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes options to purchase 67,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable within 60 days of
April 11, 2006. |
|
(7) |
|
Includes options to purchase 90,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable within 60 days of
April 11, 2006. |
|
(8) |
|
Includes 51,100 shares of Common Stock. |
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
We have one equity compensation plan for our employees, directors and consultants pursuant to which
options, rights or shares may be granted or issued. It is referred to as our 1998 Stock Incentive
Plan (the Plan). See Note 5 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements to the attached
financial statements for further information on the material terms of this plan.
At the annual stockholder meeting held on June 14, 2005, the stockholders of the Company approved
amendments to the Plan to; a) increase the shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the
Plan from 3,900,000 shares to 8,000,000 shares and b) to amend the terms of the Automatic Option
Grant Program of the Plan to increase the number of shares subject to the annual automatic option
grant to non-employee Board members from 5,000 to 50,000 shares.
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2005 with respect to our compensation
plans (including individual compensation arrangements), under which securities are authorized for
issuance aggregated as to (i) compensation plans previously approved by stockholders, and (ii)
compensation plans not previously approved by stockholders:
Equity Compensation Plan Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
remaining available for |
|
|
Number of securities |
|
Weighted-average |
|
future issuance under |
|
|
to be issued upon |
|
exercise price of |
|
equity compensation |
|
|
exercise of |
|
outstanding |
|
plans |
|
|
outstanding options, |
|
options, warrants |
|
(excluding securities |
Plan Category |
|
warrants and rights |
|
and rights |
|
reflected in column (a)) |
|
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders |
|
|
3,761,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
|
1,875,697 |
|
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
3,761,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
|
1,875,697 |
|
|
|
|
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Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
On August 29, 2003, pursuant to an agreement dated April 4, 2003 and amended August 29, 2003, we
completed a transaction with Mr. Roy and GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc. (GeoGlobal India), a
corporation then wholly-owned by Mr. Roy, whereby we acquired from Mr. Roy all of the outstanding
capital stock of GeoGlobal India. In exchange for the outstanding capital stock of GeoGlobal
India, we issued 34.0 million shares of our Common Stock. Of the 34.0 million shares, 14.5 million
shares were issued and delivered to Mr. Roy at the closing of the transaction being August 29, 2003
and an aggregate of 19.5 million shares were held in escrow by an escrow agent. The terms of the
escrow provide for the release of the shares upon the occurrence of certain developments relating
to the outcome of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities conducted on our KG
Block. On August 27, 2004, 14.5 million shares were released to Mr. Roy from escrow upon the
actual commencement of a drilling program on the KG Block. The 5.0 million shares remaining in
escrow at December 31, 2005 will be released only if a commercial discovery is declared on the KG
Block. In addition to our shares of Common Stock, we delivered to Mr. Roy a $2.0 million
promissory note in payment of a portion of the purchase price for the capital stock of GeoGlobal
India which note has been paid in full. As a consequence of the transaction, Mr. Roy held as of
the closing of the transaction, held an aggregate of 34.0 million shares of our outstanding Common
Stock, or approximately 69.3% of the shares outstanding, assuming all shares held in escrow are
released to him. The terms of the transaction provided that Mr. Roy has the right to vote all the
shares during the period they are held in escrow. Accordingly, on the basis of his voting control,
Mr. Roy may be deemed to be a parent of our company.
On March 27, 2003, GeoGlobal India entered into a Participating Interest Agreement with Roy Group
(Mauritius) Inc. a company organized under the laws of Mauritius and wholly owned by Mr. Roy,
whereby, subject to GOI consent, GeoGlobal India assigned to Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc., one-half
of its original 10% interest under the PSC for the KG Block and its rights under the Carried
Interest Agreement with GSPC. Under the terms of the agreement, until the GOI consent is obtained,
GeoGlobal India retains the exclusive right to deal with the other parties to the PSC and the
Carried Interest Agreement and is entitled to make all decisions regarding the interest assigned to
Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. and Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. agreed to be bound by and responsible for
the actions taken by, obligations undertaken and costs incurred by GeoGlobal India in regard to the
Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. interest and to be liable to GeoGlobal India for its share of all costs,
interests, liabilities and obligations arising out of or relating to the Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc.
interest. Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. agreed to indemnify GeoGlobal India against any and all
costs, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred by reason of Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc.s
failure to pay the same. Subject to obtaining the government consent to the assignment, Roy Group
(Mauritius) Inc. is entitled to all income, receipts, credits, reimbursements, monies receivable,
rebates and other benefits in respect of its 5% interest which relate to the PSC. GeoGlobal India
has a right of set-off against sums owing to Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. any sums owing to GeoGlobal
India by Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. In the event that the Indian government consent is delayed or
denied resulting in either Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. or GeoGlobal India being denied an economic
benefit it would have realized under the agreement, the parties agreed to amend the agreement or
take other reasonable steps to assure that an equitable result is achieved consistent with the
parties intentions contained in the agreement. In the event the consent is denied, neither party
is entitled to assert any claim against the other except as is specifically set forth in the
agreement. We have not yet obtained the consent of the GOI.
Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. further agreed in the Participating Interest Agreement that it would not
dispose of any interest in the agreement, its 5% interest, or the shares of Roy Group (Mauritius)
Inc. without first giving notice to GeoGlobal India of the transaction, its terms, including price,
and the identity of the intended assignee and any other material information, and GeoGlobal India
has the first right to purchase the interest proposed to be sold on the terms contained in the
notice to GeoGlobal India. GeoGlobal India is now our wholly-owned subsidiary corporation.
37
On August 29, 2003, we entered into a Technical Services Agreement with Roy Group (Barbados) Inc.,
a company organized under the laws of Barbados and wholly owned by Mr. Roy. Under the agreement,
Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. agreed to perform such geologic and geophysical duties as are assigned to
it by us. The term of the agreement, as amended, extends through December 31, 2007 and continues
for successive periods of one year thereafter unless otherwise agreed by the parties or either
party has given notice that the agreement will terminate at the end of the term. On January 31,
2006, the terms of the agreement were amended to extend the term of the agreement from August 31,
2006 to December 31, 2007 and amended the fee payable from $250,000 to $350,000 effective January
1, 2006. Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. also is reimbursed for authorized travel and other
out-of-pocket expenses. The agreement prohibits Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. from disclosing any of
our confidential information and from competing directly or indirectly with us for a period ending
December 31, 2007 with respect to any acquisition, exploration, or development of any crude oil,
natural gas or related hydrocarbon interests within the area of the country of India. The
agreement may be terminated by either party on 30 days prior written notice, provided, however,
the confidentiality and non-competition provisions will survive the termination. Roy Group
(Barbados) Inc. received $250,000 from us during 2005 ($250,000 in 2004 and $83,333 in 2003), under
the terms of this agreement.
Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. was also reimbursed for medical insurance and expenses, travel, hotel,
meals and entertainment expenses, computer costs, and amounts billed to third parties incurred by
Mr. Roy during 2005 totaling $175,355. At December 31, 2005, the Company owed Roy Group
(Barbados) Inc. $169,181 for services provided and expenses incurred pursuant to the Technical
Services Agreement which amount bears no interest and has no set terms of repayment.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, D.I. Investments Ltd. a company controlled by Mr. Kent,
was paid $120,000 by us for consulting services. The services of Mr. Kent are provided to us
pursuant to an oral arrangement. The oral agreement has been amended to provide for an annual fee
payable of $185,000 effective January 1, 2006. D.I. Investments Ltd. was also reimbursed $54,062
for office costs, including rent, parking, office supplies and telephone as well as travel, hotel,
meals and entertainment expenses of $5,121 incurred throughout 2005. At December 31, 2005, the
Company owed D.I. Investments Ltd. $70,309 as a result of services provided and expensed incurred
on behalf of the Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, Amicus Services Inc. a company controlled by Mr. Vincent
Roy, a brother of Mr. Jean Roy, received from us $35,713 as consulting fees for services rendered.
Amicus Services Inc. was also reimbursed $3,215 for office costs, including parking, office
supplies and telephone as well as travel and hotel incurred during the year.
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Item 13. Exhibits
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
Description |
|
3.1
|
|
Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended. (1) |
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended. (4) |
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Certificate of Amendment filed with the State of Delaware on November 25, 1998. (2) |
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
Certificate of Amendment filed with the State of Delaware on December 4, 1998. (2) |
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
Certificate of Amendment filed with the State of Delaware on March 18, 2003. (5) |
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
Certificate of Amendment filed with the State of Delaware on January 8, 2004. (5) |
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Specimen stock certificate of the Registrant. (5) |
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Restated 1993 Stock Incentive Plan. (1) |
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
1994 Directors Stock Option Plan. (1) |
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
1994 Stock Option Plan. (1) |
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
1993 Stock Incentive Plan. (1) |
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
1998 Stock Incentive Plan. (2) |
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 4, 2003 by and among Suite101.com, Inc., Jean Paul Roy and GeoGlobal
Resources (India) Inc. (3) |
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
Amendment dated August 29, 2003 to Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 4, 2003. (4) |
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
Technical Services Agreement dated August 29, 2003 between Suite101.com, Inc. and Roy Group (Barbados) Inc.
(4) |
|
|
|
10.8.1
|
|
Amendment to Technical Services Agreement dated January 31, 2006 between GeoGlobal Resources Inc. and Roy
Group (Barbados) Inc. (8) |
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
Participating Interest Agreement dated March 27, 2003 between GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc. and Roy Group
(Mauritius) Inc.
(4) |
|
|
|
10.10
|
|
Escrow Agreement dated August 29, 2003 among Registrant, Jean Paul Roy and Computershare Trust Company of
Canada. (4) |
|
|
|
10.11
|
|
Promissory Note dated August 29, 2003 payable to Jean Paul Roy. (4) |
|
|
|
10.12
|
|
Production Sharing Contract dated February 4, 2003, among The Government of India, Gujarat State Petroleum
Corporation Limited, Jubilant Enpro Limited and GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc. (6) |
|
|
|
10.13
|
|
Production Sharing Contract dated February 6, 2004 among The Government of India, Gujarat State Petroleum
Corporation Limited, Jubilant Enpro Private Limited and GeoGlobal Resources (Barbados) Inc. (6) |
|
|
|
10.14
|
|
Production Sharing Contract dated February 6, 2004 among The Government of India, Gujarat State
Petroleum Corporation Limited, Jubilant Enpro Private Limited, Prize Petroleum Company Limited and GeoGlobal
Resources (Barbados) Limited. (6) |
|
|
|
10.15
|
|
Carried Interest Agreement dated August 27, 2002 between Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited and
GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc. (5) |
|
|
|
10.16
|
|
Agency Agreement dated September 9, 2005 between the Company and Jones, Gable & Company Limited.
(7) |
|
|
|
10.17
|
|
Form of Subscription Agreement entered into by subscribers relating to offers and sales of Units by
Jones, Gable & Company Limited. (7)
Form of Subscription Agreement with respect to sales of an aggregate of 1,000,000 of the Units. (7) |
|
|
|
10.18
|
|
Registration Rights Agreement dated September 9, 2005 between the Company and Jones, Gable & Company
Limited. (7) |
|
|
|
10.19
|
|
Production Sharing Contract dated September 23, 2005, between the Government of India and the
Company. (7) |
|
|
|
10.20
|
|
Production Sharing Contract dated September 23, 2005, between the Government of India, Gujarat State
Petroleum Corporation Limited, GAIL (India) Ltd., Jubilant Capital Pvt. Ltd. and the Company. (7) |
|
|
|
14
|
|
Code of Ethics. (5) |
39
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
Description |
|
21
|
|
Subsidiaries of the Registrant: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
State or Jurisdiction of Incorporation |
|
|
GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc.
|
|
Barbados |
|
|
GeoGlobal Resources (Canada) Inc.
|
|
Alberta |
|
|
GeoGlobal Resources (Barbados) Inc.
|
|
Barbados |
|
|
|
|
|
23
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a). (9) |
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Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 1350 (furnished, not filed).
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Filed as an Exhibit to Neuro Navigational Corporation Form 10-KSB No. 0-25136 dated
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30, 2005. |
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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following sets forth fees we incurred for services provided by Ernst & Young LLP for accounting
services rendered during the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
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Audit Fees |
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Audit Related Fees |
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Tax Fees |
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All Other Fees |
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2005 |
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70,815 |
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32,300 |
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9,271 |
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2004 |
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42,595 |
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3,730 |
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3,008 |
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Our Board of Directors believes that the provision of the services during the years ended December
31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is compatible with maintaining the independence of Ernst & Young
LLP. Our Audit Committee approves before the engagement the rendering of all audit and non-audit
services provided to our company by our independent auditor. Engagements to render services are
not entered into pursuant to any pre-approval policies and procedures adopted by the Audit
Committee. The services provided by Ernst & Young LLP included under the caption Audit Fees
include services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our
quarterly financial reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Audit Related Fees
include services rendered in connection with a follow-up the review of other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Tax Fees include services rendered relating primarily to tax
compliance, consulting, customs and duties. All Other Fees include administration fees to cover
various expenses
40
GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
F-1
DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004
(in United States dollars)
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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F-3 |
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Financial Statements |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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F-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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F-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity |
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F-6 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
F-8 to F-24 |
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F-2
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders Of
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GeoGlobal Resources Inc., a
development stage enterprise, as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31,
2005, 2004 and 2003, and for the cumulative period from inception on August 21, 2002 to December
31, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We
were not engaged to perform an audit of the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the consolidated financial position of GeoGlobal Resources Inc. as at December 31, 2005
and 2004 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, and for the cumulative period from inception on August 21, 2002
to December 31, 2005 in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
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Ernst & Young LLP (signed) |
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CALGARY, ALBERTA
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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS |
April 11, 2006 |
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F-3
GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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2005 |
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2004 |
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December 31 |
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US $ |
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US $ |
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Assets |
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Current |
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Cash and cash equivalents (note 2g) |
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36,037,388 |
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4,419,598 |
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Restricted cash (note 10a) |
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392,485 |
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206,796 |
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36,429,873 |
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4,626,394 |
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Accounts receivable and prepaids |
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144,753 |
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181,237 |
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Cash call receivable |
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49,947 |
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27,511 |
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36,624,573 |
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4,835,142 |
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Property and equipment (note 3) |
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Exploration costs, not subject to depletion |
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2,216,663 |
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638,539 |
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Computer and office equipment, net |
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89,826 |
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143,053 |
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2,306,489 |
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781,592 |
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38,931,062 |
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5,616,734 |
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Liabilities |
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Current |
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Accounts payable |
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159,145 |
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29,623 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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43,500 |
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54,442 |
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Due to related companies (notes 7c, 7d and 7e) |
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244,452 |
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19,624 |
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447,097 |
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103,689 |
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Stockholders Equity |
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Capital stock (note 4) |
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Authorized |
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100,000,000 common shares with a par value of US$0.001 each
1,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of US$0.01 each |
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Issued |
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62,954,255 common shares (December 31, 2004 55,207,455) |
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48,361 |
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40,615 |
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Additional paid-in capital (note 4) |
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40,275,588 |
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6,831,434 |
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Deficit accumulated during the development stage |
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(1,839,984 |
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(1,359,004 |
) |
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38,483,965 |
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5,513,045 |
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38,931,062 |
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5,616,734 |
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See Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (note 3e, 3f and 10)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
F-4
GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Period from |
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Inception, |
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Year ended |
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Year ended |
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Year ended |
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Aug 21, 2002 |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Dec 31, 2004 |
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Dec 31, 2003 |
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to Dec 31, 2005 |
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US $ |
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US $ |
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US $ |
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US $ |
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(note 11a) |
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(note 11a) |
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(note 11b) |
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Expenses (notes 7c, 7d and 7e) |
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General and administrative |
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495,326 |
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451,788 |
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151,404 |
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1,104,716 |
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Consulting fees |
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265,446 |
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237,615 |
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170,271 |
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673,332 |
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Professional fees |
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201,298 |
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161,381 |
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131,819 |
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501,415 |
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Depreciation |
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49,531 |
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61,308 |
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50,450 |
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161,987 |
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1,011,601 |
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912,092 |
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503,944 |
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2,441,450 |
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Other expenses (income) |
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Consulting fees recovered |
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(12,950 |
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(14,300 |
) |
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(38,775 |
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(66,025 |
) |
Equipment costs recovered |
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(12,950 |
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(2,200 |
) |
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(4,245 |
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(19,395 |
) |
Gain on sale of equipment |
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(42,228 |
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(42,228 |
) |
Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
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(319 |
) |
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3,495 |
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18,634 |
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21,810 |
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Interest (note 2g) |
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(462,174 |
) |
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(31,591 |
) |
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(1,863 |
) |
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(495,628 |
) |
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(530,621 |
) |
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(44,596 |
) |
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(26,249 |
) |
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(601,466 |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss for
the period (note 8) |
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(480,980 |
) |
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(867,496 |
) |
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(477,695 |
) |
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(1,839,984 |
) |
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Net loss per share
basic and diluted (note 4f) |
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(0.01 |
) |
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(0.02 |
) |
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(0.02 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
F-5
GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Additional |
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Accumulated |
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Stockholders |
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Capital Stock |
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paid-in capital |
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Deficit |
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Equity |
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US $ |
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|
US $ |
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|
US $ |
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|
US $ |
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|
|
Common shares issued on incorporation on
August 21, 2002 |
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64 |
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64 |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss for the
period |
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(13,813 |
) |
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|
(13,813 |
) |
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|
Balance at December 31, 2002 |
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|
64 |
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|
(13,813 |
) |
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|
(13,749 |
) |
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|
Common shares issued during the year
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
On acquisition (note 6) |
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|
34,000 |
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|
1,072,960 |
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|
1,106,960 |
|
Exercise of options |
|
|
397 |
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|
101,253 |
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|
|
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|
101,650 |
|
Private placement financing |
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|
6,000 |
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|
5,994,000 |
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6,000,000 |
|
Share issuance costs |
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(550,175 |
) |
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(550,175 |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss for the year |
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|
|
|
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|
(477,695 |
) |
|
|
(477,695 |
) |
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003 |
|
|
40,461 |
|
|
|
6,618,038 |
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|
|
(491,508 |
) |
|
|
6,166,991 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares issued during the year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise of options |
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
154,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154,900 |
|
Exercise of warrants |
|
|
39 |
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|
58,611 |
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|
58,650 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the year |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(867,496 |
) |
|
|
(867,496 |
) |
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004 |
|
|
40,615 |
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|
|
6,831,434 |
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|
|
(1,359,004 |
) |
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|
5,513,045 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares issued during the year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised for cash (note 4e) |
|
|
739 |
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|
|
1,004,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,005,386 |
|
2003 Purchase warrants exercised for cash
(note 4d(i)) |
|
|
2,214 |
|
|
|
5,534,036 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,536,250 |
|
Broker warrants exercised for cash
(note 4d(ii)) |
|
|
541 |
|
|
|
810,809 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
811,350 |
|
Private placement financing (note 4b) |
|
|
4,252 |
|
|
|
27,636,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,640,600 |
|
Share issuance costs on private placement
(note 4b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,541,686 |
) |
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|
|
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|
|
(1,541,686 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the year |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(480,980 |
) |
|
|
(480,980 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
48,361 |
|
|
|
40,275,588 |
|
|
|
(1,839,984 |
) |
|
|
38,483,965 |
|
|
|
|
See note 4 for further information
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
F-6
GEOGLOBAL RESOURCES INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
Period from |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Inception, |
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|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
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|
Year ended |
|
|
Aug 21, 2002 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2004 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2003 |
|
|
to Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(note 11a) |
|
|
(note 11a) |
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|
(note 11b) |
|
Cash flows provided by (used in)
operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
(480,980 |
) |
|
|
(867,496 |
) |
|
|
(477,695 |
) |
|
|
(1,839,984 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
49,531 |
|
|
|
61,308 |
|
|
|
50,450 |
|
|
|
161,987 |
|
Gain on sale of equipment |
|
|
(42,228 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42,228 |
) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable and prepaids |
|
|
36,484 |
|
|
|
(99,750 |
) |
|
|
(6,487 |
) |
|
|
(69,753 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
24,307 |
|
|
|
(147,060 |
) |
|
|
121,304 |
|
|
|
4,922 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
4,600 |
|
|
|
16,400 |
|
|
|
43,500 |
|
Due to shareholder |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,952 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Due to related companies |
|
|
224,828 |
|
|
|
(27,239 |
) |
|
|
5,107 |
|
|
|
202,696 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(165,558 |
) |
|
|
(1,075,637 |
) |
|
|
(297,873 |
) |
|
|
(1,538,860 |
) |
|
|
|
Cash flows provided by (used in)
investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration costs |
|
|
(1,578,124 |
) |
|
|
(460,016 |
) |
|
|
(156,598 |
) |
|
|
(2,216,663 |
) |
Computer and office equipment |
|
|
(36,876 |
) |
|
|
(87,341 |
) |
|
|
(140,247 |
) |
|
|
(292,385 |
) |
Proceeds on sale of equipment |
|
|
82,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,800 |
|
Cash acquired on acquisition (note 6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,034,666 |
|
|
|
3,034,666 |
|
Restricted cash (note 10a) |
|
|
(185,689 |
) |
|
|
(206,796 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(392,485 |
) |
Changes in investing assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash call receivable |
|
|
(22,436 |
) |
|
|
(27,511 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49,947 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
94,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94,415 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
(33,442 |
) |
|
|
33,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,679,352 |
) |
|
|
(748,222 |
) |
|
|
2,737,821 |
|
|
|
260,401 |
|
|
|
|
Cash flows provided by (used in)
financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common shares |
|
|
34,993,586 |
|
|
|
213,550 |
|
|
|
6,101,650 |
|
|
|
41,308,850 |
|
Share issuance costs |
|
|
(1,541,686 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(550,175 |
) |
|
|
(2,091,861 |
) |
Changes in financing liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable (note 7a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,000,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,000,000 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
10,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,078 |
|
|
|
71,878 |
|
Due to shareholder |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(37,998 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Due to related companies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,132 |
|
|
|
26,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,462,700 |
|
|
|
(786,450 |
) |
|
|
4,589,687 |
|
|
|
37,315,847 |
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents |
|
|
31,617,790 |
|
|
|
(2,610,309 |
) |
|
|
7,029,635 |
|
|
|
36,037,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
4,419,598 |
|
|
|
7,029,907 |
|
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
|
36,037,388 |
|
|
|
4,419,598 |
|
|
|
7,029,907 |
|
|
|
36,037,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current bank accounts |
|
|
127,803 |
|
|
|
90,670 |
|
|
|
36,631 |
|
|
|
127,803 |
|
Term deposits |
|
|
35,909,585 |
|
|
|
4,328,928 |
|
|
|
6,993,276 |
|
|
|
35,909,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,037,388 |
|
|
|
4,419,598 |
|
|
|
7,029,907 |
|
|
|
36,037,388 |
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7
The Company is engaged primarily in the pursuit of petroleum and natural gas through exploration
and development in India. Since inception, the efforts of GeoGlobal have been devoted to the
pursuit of Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) with the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
(GSPC) and the Government of India (GOI) and the development thereof. To date, the Company has
not earned revenue from these operations and is considered to be in the development stage. The
recoverability of the costs incurred to date is uncertain and dependent upon achieving commercial
production or sale, the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to fulfill its
obligations under the PSCs in India and upon future profitable operations and upon finalizing
agreements with GSPC.
On August 29, 2003, all of the issued and outstanding shares of GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc.
(GeoGlobal India) were acquired by GeoGlobal Resources Inc., formerly Suite101.com, Inc. As a
result of the transaction, the former shareholder of GeoGlobal India held approximately 69.3% of
the issued and outstanding shares of GeoGlobal Resources Inc. This transaction is considered an
acquisition of GeoGlobal Resources Inc. (the accounting subsidiary and legal parent) by GeoGlobal
India (the accounting parent and legal subsidiary) and has been accounted for as a purchase of the
net assets of GeoGlobal Resources Inc. by GeoGlobal India. Accordingly, this transaction
represents a recapitalization of GeoGlobal India, the legal subsidiary, effective August 29, 2003.
These consolidated financial statements are issued under the name of GeoGlobal Resources Inc. but
are a continuation of the financial statements of the accounting acquirer, GeoGlobal India. The
assets and liabilities of GeoGlobal India are included in the consolidated financial statements at
their historical carrying amounts. As a result, the stockholders equity of GeoGlobal Resources
Inc. is eliminated and these consolidated financial statements reflect the results of operations of
GeoGlobal Resources Inc. only from the date of the acquisition.
GeoGlobal Resources Inc. changed its name from Suite101.com, Inc. after receiving shareholder
approval at the Annual Shareholders Meeting held on January 8, 2004. Collectively, GeoGlobal
Resources Inc., GeoGlobal India and its other wholly-owned direct and indirect subsidiaries, are
referred to as the Company or GeoGlobal.
2. |
|
Significant Accounting Policies |
a) |
|
Basis of presentation |
|
|
|
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States within the framework of the accounting
policies summarized below. |
|
|
|
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of (i) GeoGlobal Resources Inc.,
from the date of acquisition, being August 29, 2003, (ii) GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc.,
incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), Canada on August 21, 2002 which
was continued under the Companies Act of Barbados, West Indies on June 27, 2003, which is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of GeoGlobal Resources Inc., (iii) GeoGlobal Resources (Canada) Inc.,
incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), Canada on September 4, 2003, which
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GeoGlobal Resources Inc., and (iv) GeoGlobal Resources
(Barbados) Inc. incorporated under the Companies Act of Barbados, West Indies on September 24,
2003, which is the wholly-owned subsidiary of GeoGlobal Resources (Canada) Inc. |
|
b) |
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its petroleum and natural gas
operations. Under this method all costs related to the exploration for and development of
petroleum and natural gas reserves are capitalized. Costs include land acquisition costs,
geological and geophysical expenditures, costs of drilling both productive and non-productive
wells and related overhead costs. Proceeds from the sale of properties will be applied
against capitalized costs, without any gain or loss being realized, unless such sale would
significantly alter the relationship between capital costs and proven reserves of petroleum
and natural gas attributable to the cost center. |
F-8
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
2. |
|
Significant Accounting Policies (continued) |
|
ii) |
|
Depreciation and depletion |
|
|
|
|
Computer and office equipment is recorded at cost, with depreciation provided for on a
declining-balance basis at 30% per annum. |
|
|
|
|
Upon the commencement of economic quantities of oil and gas, depletion of exploration and
development costs and depreciation of production equipment will be provided on a
country-by-country basis using the unit-of-production method based upon estimated proven
petroleum and natural gas reserves. The costs of acquiring and evaluating unproven
properties and major development properties will be excluded from costs subject to
depletion until it is determined whether or not proven reserves are attributable to the
properties, the major development projects are completed, or impairment occurs. For
depletion and depreciation purposes, relative volumes of petroleum and natural gas
production and reserves will be converted into equivalent units based upon estimated
relative energy content. |
|
iii) |
|
Ceiling test |
|
|
|
|
In applying the full cost method, the Company will be calculating a ceiling test whereby
the carrying value of petroleum and natural gas properties and production equipment, net
of recorded deferred income taxes is limited to the present value of after-tax future net
revenues from proven reserves, discounted at 10% (based on prices and costs at the
balance sheet date calculated quarterly), plus the lower of cost and fair value of
unproven properties. Should this comparison indicate an excess carrying value, the
excess will be charged against earnings as additional depletion and depreciation. |
|
iv) |
|
Asset retirement obligations |
|
|
|
|
The Company recognizes the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation
in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying value
of the related long-lived asset. The fair value is determined through a review of
engineering and environmental studies, industry guidelines, and managements estimate on
a site by site basis. The liability is subsequently adjusted for the passage of time,
and is recognized as accretion expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The
liability is also adjusted due to revisions in either the timing or the amount of the
original estimated cash flows associated with the liability. The increase in the
carrying value of the asset is amortized over the useful life of the related productive
assets. |
c) |
|
Joint operations |
|
|
|
All of the Companys petroleum and natural gas activities are conducted jointly with others.
The Companys undivided interests in joint ventures are consolidated on a proportionate basis. |
|
d) |
|
Net loss per share |
|
|
|
Net loss per share is calculated based upon the weighted-average
number of shares outstanding during the period. The treasury stock
method is used to determine the dilutive effect of the stock options.
The treasury stock method assumes any proceeds obtained upon exercise
of options would be used to purchase common shares at the average
market price during the period. There are no differences between net
loss and the weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation
of the basic net loss per share and that used in the calculation of
diluted net loss per share as the affect of the options and warrants
on the net loss per share calculations are anti-dilutive. |
|
e) |
|
Use of estimates |
|
|
|
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ
from these estimated amounts. |
F-9
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
2. |
|
Significant Accounting Policies (continued) |
f) |
|
Financial instruments |
|
|
|
The Company has estimated the fair value of its financial instruments
which include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts
receivable and prepaids, cash call receivable, accounts payable, note
payable, due to shareholder and due to related companies. The Company
used valuation methodologies and market information available as at
period end to determine that the carrying amounts of such financial
instruments approximate fair value in all cases, unless otherwise
noted. Of the Companys accounts receivable, US$74,907 (December 31,
2004 US$154,884) is due from one entity in the oil and gas
industry. If these amounts were uncollectible, they would be
capitalized as part of the property and equipment exploration costs.
|
|
|
|
It is managements opinion that the Company is not exposed to
significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from its
financial instruments. |
|
g) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances with banks and short-term
deposits with original maturities of three months or less, earning interest based upon
the US prime rate. Interest earned during the year ended December 31, 2005 was $462,174
which included interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents held in term deposits of
$454,887 which is an average rate of 2.57%. |
|
h) |
|
Foreign currency translation |
|
|
|
The Company translates integrated foreign operations into the functional currency of
the parent. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are
translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange in effect at the date of the balance
sheet. Non-monetary items are translated at the rate of exchange in effect when the
assets are acquired or obligations incurred. Revenues and expenses are translated at
average rates in effect during the period, with the exception of depreciation which is
translated at historic rates. Exchange gains and losses are charged to operations. |
|
i) |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
|
The Company follows the liability method of tax allocation. Under this method, assets
and liabilities are determined based on differences between the tax basis of an asset or
liability and its carrying value using enacted tax rates anticipated to apply in the
periods when the temporary differences are expected to reverse. |
|
|
|
The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of changes in tax rates is
recognized in income or loss in the period in which the change is enacted. |
|
j) |
|
Revenue recognition |
|
|
|
Revenue associated with the production and sales of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas
liquids owned by the Company will be recognized when title passes from the Company to its
customer. |
|
k) |
|
Stock-based compensation plan |
|
|
|
The Company has a stock-based compensation plan which includes stock options. Consideration
received from employees or directors on the exercise of stock options under the stock option
plan is recorded as capital stock. |
|
|
|
The Company uses the intrinsic value method of accounting for employee and director
stock-based compensation. As all options have been granted at exercise prices based on the
market value of the Companys common shares at the date of the grant, no compensation cost is
recognized. Non-employee stock-based compensation costs are measured using the fair value
based method and is charged to earnings on the measurement date. |
|
|
|
The Company adopted Statement 123(R) using the modified prospective method on January
1, 2006 (note 13a) |
F-10
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
2. |
|
Significant Accounting Policies (continued) |
|
l) |
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
|
Comprehensive loss includes all changes in equity except those resulting from investments made
by owners and distributions to owners. Other accumulated comprehensive loss consists
only of net loss for all periods presented. |
3. |
|
Property and Equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance Sheet as at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
Exploration costs incurred in |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
2002 |
|
|
|
|
Exploration and development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration costs India |
|
|
2,216,663 |
|
|
|
638,539 |
|
|
|
1,578,124 |
|
|
|
460,016 |
|
|
|
156,598 |
|
|
|
21,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer and office equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Computer and office equipment |
|
|
209,585 |
|
|
|
255,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(119,759 |
) |
|
|
(112,456 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,826 |
|
|
|
143,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,306,489 |
|
|
|
781,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
a) |
|
Exploration costs India |
|
|
|
The exploration costs incurred to date are not subject to depletion and cover six exploration
blocks, known as the KG Block, the Mehsana Block, the Sanand/Miroli Block, the Ankleshwar
Block, the DS Block and the Tarapur Block. It is anticipated that all or certain of these
exploration costs may be subject to depletion no earlier than the 2007 fiscal year. |
|
b) |
|
Capitalized overhead costs |
|
|
|
Included in the US$1,578,124 of exploration cost additions during the year ended December 31,
2005 (year ended December 31, 2004 US$460,016) are certain overhead costs capitalized by
the Company in the amount of US$469,268 (year ended December 31, 2004 US$336,535) directly
related to the exploration activities in India. Of the capitalized overhead amount,
US$145,773 (year ended December 31, 2004 US$49,370) was paid to third parties and $51,800
(year ended December 31, 2004 US$nil) was recovered from third parties. The balance of
US$375,295 was paid to and on behalf of a related party (year ended December 31, 2004
US$287,165) (see note 7c). These costs are incurred solely by and on behalf of the Company in
providing its services under the Carried Interest Agreement (CIA) and are therefore not
reimbursable under the CIA (see note 3c). |
|
c) |
|
Carried Interest Agreement |
|
|
|
On August 27, 2002, GeoGlobal entered into a CIA with GSPC, which grants the Company a
10% Carried Interest (CI) (net 5% see note 3d) in the KG Block. The CIA provides that
GSPC is responsible for GeoGlobals entire share of any and all costs incurred during the
Exploration Phase prior to the date of initial commercial production. |
|
|
|
Under the terms of the CIA, all of GeoGlobals and Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc.s (RGM), a
related party (note 7b) proportionate share of capital costs for exploration and development
activities will be recovered by GSPC without interest over the projected production life or
ten years, whichever is less, from oil and natural gas produced on the Exploration Block.
GeoGlobal is not entitled to any share of production until GSPC has recovered the Companys
share of the costs and expenses that were paid by GSPC on behalf of the Company and RGM. |
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2005, GSPC has incurred costs of Rs 63.31 crore (approximately US$14.1
million) (December 31, 2004 Rs 22.77 crore (approximately US$5.01 million)) attributable to
GeoGlobal under the CIA of which 50% is for the account of RGM. |
F-11
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
3. |
|
Property and Equipment (continued) |
d) |
|
Participating Interest Agreement |
|
|
|
On March 27, 2003, GeoGlobal entered into a Participating Interest Agreement (PIA) with RGM,
whereby GeoGlobal assigned and holds in trust for RGM subject to GOI consent, 50% of the
benefits and obligations of the PSC covering the Exploration Block KG-OSN-2001/3 (PSC-KG)
and the CIA leaving GeoGlobal with a net 5% participating interest in the PSC-KG and a net 5%
carried interest in the CIA. Under the terms of the PIA, until the GOI consent is obtained,
GeoGlobal retains the exclusive right to deal with the other parties to the PSC-KG and the CIA
and is entitled to make all decisions regarding the interest assigned to RGM, RGM has agreed
to be bound by and be responsible for the actions taken by, obligations undertaken and costs
incurred by GeoGlobal in regard to RGMs interest and to be liable to GeoGlobal for its share
of all costs, interests, liabilities and obligations arising out of or relating to the RGM
interest. RGM has agreed to indemnify GeoGlobal against any and all costs, expenses, losses,
damages or liabilities incurred by reason of RGMs failure to pay the same. Subject to
obtaining the government consent to the assignment, RGM is entitled to all income, receipts,
credits, reimbursements, monies receivable, rebates and other benefits in respect of its 5%
interest which relate to the PSC-KG. GeoGlobal has a right of set-off against sums owing to
GeoGlobal by RGM. In the event that the Indian government consent is delayed or denied,
resulting in either RGM or GeoGlobal being denied an economic benefit it would have realized
under the PIA, the parties agreed to amend the PIA or take other reasonable steps to assure
that an equitable result is achieved consistent with the parties intentions contained in the
PIA. As a consequence of this transaction the Company reports its holdings under the PSC-KG
and CIA as a net 5% PI. |
|
e) |
|
Deed of Assignment and Assumption |
|
|
|
On April 7, 2005, the Company entered into a Deed of Assignment and Assumption with GSPC
whereby, subject to the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to acquire and assume and
GSPC agreed to assign a 20% participating interest in the onshore Tarapur Exploration Block
(CB-ON/2). The assignment of the 20% interest is subject to obtaining the consent of the GOI
to the assignment which consent has not yet been obtained. Based on the Companys past
experience as a party to other PSCs with GSPC and its relationship with GSPC, the Company
believes that such consent from the GOI will be forthcoming. In the event such consent is not
obtained, the assignment would be terminated. Under such circumstances, the Company intends
to negotiate an alternative acceptable arrangement with GSPC. The payment of the US$579,523
to GSPC under the terms of the Companys agreement with GSPC has been included in Exploration
costs India at December 31, 2005. |
|
f) |
|
Production Sharing Contracts |
|
i) |
|
Exploration Block KG-OSN-2001/3 (also referred to as KG Block) |
|
|
|
On February 4, 2003, GeoGlobal, as to a 10% Participating Interest (PI)
(net 5% see note 3d) together with its joint venture participants, Jubilant Enpro
Limited (Enpro) and GSPC, as to their 10% and 80% PI respectively, entered into a
PSC with the GOI with respect to PSC-KG located offshore on the east coast of India
in the Krishna Godavari Basin. See also Carried Interest Agreement note 3c. |
|
|
|
|
The PSC-KG allows the joint venture participants to explore for petroleum and
natural gas over a 6.5 year period commencing March 12, 2003 on the KG Block subject
to the work commitment as outlined in note 10d. |
F-12
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
3. |
|
Property and Equipment (continued) |
|
ii) |
|
Exploration Block CB-ONN-2002/2 (also referred to as Mehsana Block) |
|
|
|
|
On February 6, 2004, GeoGlobal as to its 10% PI, along with its joint venture
participants, Enpro and GSPC as to their 30% and 60% PI respectively, entered into a
PSC with the GOI with respect to onshore Exploration Block CB-ONN-2002/2
(PSC-Mehsana) covering an area of approximately 125 square kilometers (sq. kms.)
in the Cambay Basin, located in the province of Gujarat in Northwest India. |
|
|
|
|
The PSC-Mehsana allows the joint venture participants to explore for
petroleum and natural gas over a 6 year period commencing May 31, 2004 on the
Exploration Block subject to the work commitment as outlined in note 10b. |
|
|
iii) |
|
Exploration Block CB-ONN-2002/3 (also referred to as Sanand/Miroli Block) |
|
|
|
|
On February 6, 2004, GeoGlobal as to its 10% PI, along with its joint venture
participants, Enpro, GSPC, and Prize Petroleum Company Limited as to their 20%, 55%
and 15% PI respectively, entered into a PSC with the GOI with respect to onshore
Exploration Block CN-ONN-2002/3 (PSC-Sanand/Miroli) covering an area of
approximately 285 sq. kms. in the Cambay Basin. |
|
|
|
|
The PSC-Sanand/Miroli allows the joint venture participants to explore for
petroleum and natural gas over a 6 year period commencing July 29, 2004 on the
Exploration Block subject to the work commitment as outlined in note 10b. |
|
|
iv) |
|
Exploration Block CB-ONN-2003/2 (also referred to as Ankleshwar Block) |
|
|
|
|
On August 15, 2005, the Company announced that it was awarded, under the fifth round
of the National Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP-V), a 10% PI in a new onshore
Exploration Block CB-ONN-2003/2 covering an area of approximately 448 sq. kms. in
the Cambay Basin. |
|
|
|
|
On September 28, 2005, GeoGlobal as to its 10% PI, along with its joint
venture participants, Gail (India) Ltd., Jubilant Capital Pvt. Ltd. and GSPC as to
their 20%, 20% and 50% PI respectively, entered into a PSC with the GOI with respect
to this Exploration Block (PSC-Ankleshwar). |
|
|
|
|
The PSC-Ankleshwar allows the joint venture participants to explore for
petroleum and natural gas over a 7 year period commencing upon the receipt of the
Petroleum Exploration Licence, on the Exploration Block subject to the work
commitment as outlined in note 10b. |
|
|
v) |
|
Exploration Block DS-ONN-2003/1 (also referred to as DS Block) |
|
|
|
|
On August 15, 2005, the Company also announced that it was awarded, under NELP-V, a
100% PI in a new onshore Exploration Block DS-ONN-2003/1 covering an area of
approximately 3,155 sq. kms. in the Deccan Syneclise Basin. |
|
|
|
|
On September 28, 2005, GeoGlobal as to its 100% PI entered into a PSC with
the GOI with respect to this Exploration Block (PSC-DS). |
|
|
|
|
The PSC-DS allows GeoGlobal to explore for petroleum and natural gas over a 7
year period commencing upon the receipt of the Petroleum Exploration Licence, on the
Exploration Block subject to the work commitment as outlined in note 10b. |
F-13
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
stock |
|
|
paid-in capital |
|
|
|
shares |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2002 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock of GeoGlobal at August 29, 2003 |
|
|
14,656,687 |
|
|
|
14,657 |
|
|
|
10,914,545 |
|
Common shares issued by GeoGlobal to acquire
GeoGlobal India |
|
|
34,000,000 |
|
|
|
34,000 |
|
|
|
1,072,960 |
|
Share issuance costs on acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(66,850 |
) |
Elimination of GeoGlobal capital stock in recognition of
reverse takeover (note 6) |
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
(14,657 |
) |
|
|
(10,914,545 |
) |
Options exercised for cash |
|
|
396,668 |
|
|
|
397 |
|
|
|
101,253 |
|
December 2003 private placement financing (note 4c) |
|
|
6,000,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
5,994,000 |
|
Share issuance costs on private placement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(483,325 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,052,355 |
|
|
|
40,397 |
|
|
|
6,618,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2003 |
|
|
55,053,355 |
|
|
|
40,461 |
|
|
|
6,618,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised for cash |
|
|
115,000 |
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
154,785 |
|
Broker warrants exercised for cash |
|
|
39,100 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
58,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154,100 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
213,396 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2004 |
|
|
55,207,455 |
|
|
|
40,615 |
|
|
|
6,831,434 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised for cash (note 4e) |
|
|
739,000 |
|
|
|
739 |
|
|
|
1,004,647 |
|
2003 Purchase warrants exercised for cash (note 4d(i)) |
|
|
2,214,500 |
|
|
|
2,214 |
|
|
|
5,534,036 |
|
Broker warrants exercised for cash (note 4d(ii)) |
|
|
540,900 |
|
|
|
541 |
|
|
|
810,809 |
|
September 2005 private placement financing (note 4b) |
|
|
4,252,400 |
|
|
|
4,252 |
|
|
|
27,636,348 |
|
Share issuance costs on private placement (note 4b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,541,686 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,746,800 |
|
|
|
7,746 |
|
|
|
33,444,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
62,954,255 |
|
|
|
48,361 |
|
|
|
40,275,588 |
|
|
|
|
b) |
|
September 2005 Financing |
|
|
|
During September 2005, GeoGlobal completed the sale of 3,252,400 Units of its securities at
US$6.50 per Unit, together with a concurrent sale of an additional 1,000,000 Units on the same
terms, for aggregate gross cash total proceeds of US$27,640,600. |
|
|
|
Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one half of one warrant. One full warrant
(2005 Purchase Warrant) entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share for
US$9.00, for a term of two years expiring September 2007. The 2005 Purchase Warrants are
subject to accelerated expiration in the event that the price of the Companys common shares
on the American Stock Exchange is US$12.00 or more for 20 consecutive trading days, the resale
of the shares included in the Units and issuable on exercise of the 2005 Purchase Warrants has
been registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), and the hold
period for Canadian subscribers has expired. In such events, the warrant term will be
reduced to 30 days from the date of issuance of a news release announcing such accelerated
expiration of the warrant term. |
F-14
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
4. |
|
Capital Stock (continued) |
|
|
|
Costs of US$1,541,685 were incurred in issuing shares in these transactions which included a
fee of US$1,268,436 paid to Jones Gable & Company Limited with respect to the sale of the
3,252,400 Units, and, in addition, Compensation Options were issued to Jones Gable & Company
Limited entitling it to purchase an additional 195,144 Units at an exercise price of US$6.50
per Unit through their expiration in September 2007. Compensation Options are also subject to
accelerated expiration on the same terms and conditions as the warrants issued in the
transaction. |
|
c) |
|
December 2003 Financing |
|
|
|
On December 23, 2003, GeoGlobal completed a brokered private placement of 5,800,000 units at
US$1.00 each, together with a concurrent private placement of an additional 200,000 units on
the same terms, for aggregate gross cash total proceeds of US$6,000,000. |
|
|
|
Each unit is comprised of one common share and one half of one warrant. One full warrant
(2003 Purchase Warrant), entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share for
US$2.50, for a term of two years from date of closing. The 2003 Purchase Warrants are subject
to accelerated expiration 30 days after issuance of a news release to that effect in the event
that the common shares trade at US$4.00 or more for 20 consecutive trading days and if the
resale of the shares has been registered under the 1933 Act and the hold period for Canadian
subscribers has expired. Also issued as additional consideration for this transaction were
580,000 Broker Warrants. |
|
|
|
The 580,000 Broker Warrants described above entitled the holder to purchase 580,000 common
shares at an exercise price of US$1.50 per share which expired on December 23, 2005. |
|
d) |
|
Warrants |
|
i) |
|
2003 Purchase Warrants |
|
|
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2005, 2,214,500 of the 2003 Purchase Warrants were
exercised for gross proceeds of US$5,536,250. As at December 31, 2005, there remained
785,500 of the 2003 Purchase Warrants which had not yet been exercised. Subsequent to
the year end, all of the remaining 2003 Purchase Warrants were exercised for gross
proceeds of US$1,963,750. |
|
|
ii) |
|
Broker Warrants |
|
|
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2005, 540,900 of the Broker Warrants were exercised
for gross proceeds of US$811,350. As at December 31, 2005, all of the Broker Warrants
have been exercised. |
|
|
iii) |
|
2005 Purchase Warrants |
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2005, all of the 2005 Purchase Warrants remained
outstanding, which if exercised, would result in the issuance of 2,126,200 common
shares for gross proceeds of US$19,135,800. |
|
|
iv) |
|
Compensation Option Warrants |
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2005, none of the 97,572 Compensation Option Warrants
have been issued as a result of the Compensation Options not being exercised. If
the Compensation Options are exercised and the Compensation Option Warrants issued,
if exercised, would result in gross proceeds of US$878,148. |
F-15
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
4. |
|
Capital Stock (continued) |
|
e) |
|
Options |
|
i) |
|
Stock Options |
|
|
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2005, 739,000 (December 31, 2004 115,000) options
were exercised at various prices between US$1.01 and US$1.50 for gross proceeds of
US$1,005,385 (December 31, 2004 US$154,900). |
|
|
ii) |
|
Compensation Options |
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2005, none of the 195,144 Compensation Options were
exercised. When fully exercised, the Compensation Options would result in gross
proceeds of US$1,268,436. |
|
|
f) |
|
Weighted-average number of shares |
|
|
|
|
For purposes of the determination of net loss per share, the basic and
diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the year ended December
31, 2005 was 53,058,660 (December 31, 2004 41,671,136, December 31, 2003
19,737,035, December 31, 2002 14,500,000). The amount for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004 exclude the 5,000,000 shares currently held in escrow.
The amount for the year ended December 31, 2003 also excludes the 5,000,000 shares
currently held in escrow plus 14,500,000 shares which were not released from escrow
until August 27, 2004. The amount for the period ended December 31, 2002 is deemed
to be the number of shares issued to the legal subsidiary pursuant to the reverse
take-over transaction described in note 6, reduced by the 19,500,000 shares which
were held in escrow. |
5. |
|
Stock Options |
|
a) |
|
The Companys 1998 Stock Incentive Plan |
|
|
|
Under the terms of the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan), as amended, 8,000,000 common
shares have been reserved for issuance on exercise of options granted under the Plan. As at
December 31, 2005, the Company had 1,875,697 (December 31, 2004 385,697) common shares
remaining for issuance under the Plan. The Board of Directors of the Company may amend or
modify the Plan at any time, subject to any required stockholder approval. The Plan will
terminate on the earliest of: (i) 10 years after the Plan Effective Date, being December 2008;
(ii) the date on which all shares available for issuance under the Plan have been issued as
fully-vested shares; or, (iii) the termination of all outstanding options in connection with
certain changes in control or ownership of the Company. |
|
|
|
On January 17, 2005, the Board of Directors resolved to amend the Plan to increase the shares
reserved for grant of options from 3,900,000 to 8,000,000 subject to shareholder approval.
Shareholder approval was obtained at the annual stockholder meeting held on June 14, 2005. |
|
b) |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
Under the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123, the Company is required to measure
and disclose on a pro-forma basis the impact on net loss and net loss per share of applying
the fair value based method to stock-based compensation arrangements with employees and
directors. |
F-16
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
5. |
|
Stock Options (continued) |
|
|
|
Under this method, compensation cost is measured at fair value at grant date and recognized
over the vesting period. If the fair value based method had been used, the stock based
compensation costs, pro-forma net loss and pro-forma net loss per share would be as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2004 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2003 |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
|
|
Stock based compensation |
|
|
1,971,200 |
|
|
|
314,534 |
|
|
|
175,233 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
|
(480,980 |
) |
|
|
(867,496 |
) |
|
|
(477,695 |
) |
Pro-forma |
|
|
(2,452,180 |
) |
|
|
(1,182,030 |
) |
|
|
(652,928 |
) |
Net loss per share basic and diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
Pro-forma |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Black-Scholes Assumptions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of stock options granted (1) |
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
2.75 |
% |
|
|
2.61 |
% |
|
|
2.61 |
% |
Volatility |
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
55 |
% |
|
|
55 |
% |
Expected life (1) |
|
0.9 years |
|
0.9 years |
|
0.9 years |
Dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
(1) weighted-average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
c) |
|
Stock option table |
|
|
|
These options were granted for services provided to the Company: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
Cancelled (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
Grant |
|
exercise |
|
|
Expiry |
|
|
Vesting |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
during |
|
|
Exercised (e) |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
exercisable |
|
date |
|
price |
|
|
date |
|
|
date |
|
|
Dec 31, 2004 |
|
|
the year |
|
|
during the year |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
(mm/dd/yy) |
|
US $ |
|
|
(mm/dd/yy) |
|
|
(mm/dd/yy) |
|
|
# |
|
|
# |
|
|
# |
|
|
# |
|
|
# |
|
|
12/09/03 |
|
|
1.18 |
|
|
|
08/31/06 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
|
1,945,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
193,500 |
(e) |
|
|
1,751,500 |
|
|
|
1,751,500 |
|
12/30/03 |
|
|
1.50 |
|
|
|
08/31/06 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
|
945,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
(c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
450,000 |
(e) |
|
|
345,000 |
|
|
|
345,000 |
|
01/17/05 |
|
|
1.01 |
|
|
|
08/31/06 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
790,000 |
|
|
|
60,500 |
(e) |
|
|
729,500 |
|
|
|
729,500 |
|
01/18/05 |
|
|
1.10 |
|
|
|
08/31/08 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
01/18/05 |
|
|
1.10 |
|
|
|
08/31/08 |
|
|
|
08/15/06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
01/25/05 |
|
|
1.17 |
|
|
|
08/31/06 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
35,000 |
(e) |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
06/14/05 |
|
|
3.49 |
|
|
|
06/14/15 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
08/24/05 |
|
|
6.50 |
|
|
|
08/24/08 |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
08/24/05 |
|
|
6.50 |
|
|
|
08/24/08 |
|
|
|
08/31/06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
10/03/05 |
|
|
6.81 |
|
|
|
10/03/15 |
|
|
|
10/03/06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
10/03/05 |
|
|
6.81 |
|
|
|
10/03/15 |
|
|
|
10/03/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
10/03/05 |
|
|
6.81 |
|
|
|
10/03/15 |
|
|
|
10/03/08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,890,000 |
|
|
|
1,760,000 |
|
|
|
889,000 |
|
|
|
3,761,000 |
|
|
|
3,511,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
i) |
|
On January 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company passed a resolution with
respect to stock options issued in 2003 to extend the expiry date of all then outstanding
options from August 31, 2005 to August 31, 2006. |
|
ii) |
|
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company granted options to purchase
1,760,000 shares exercisable at various prices and expiry dates. |
|
iii) |
|
As at December 31, 2005, there were 3,761,000 options outstanding at various prices
which, if exercised, would result in total proceeds of US$5,589,315. |
F-17
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
5. |
|
Stock Options (continued) |
|
iv) |
|
Of the 889,000 options exercised or cancelled in the period, 150,000 were cancelled
during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and the remaining 739,000 options were all
exercised in the period from April 1 to December 31, 2005. |
|
|
v) |
|
At the annual stockholder meeting held on June 14, 2005, the stockholders of the
Company approved amendments to the Plan to a) increase the shares of Common Stock
reserved for issuance under the Plan from 3,900,000 shares to 8,000,000 shares and b)
amend the terms of the Automatic Option Grant Program of the Plan to increase the number
of shares subject to the annual automatic option grant to non-employee Board members from
5,000 shares to 50,000 shares. |
On August 29, 2003, pursuant to an agreement dated April 4, 2003 and amended August 29, 2003, the
Company completed a transaction with Mr. Roy and GeoGlobal Resources (India) Inc. (GeoGlobal
India), a corporation then wholly-owned by Mr. Roy, whereby the Company acquired from Mr. Roy all
of the outstanding capital stock of GeoGlobal India. In exchange for the outstanding capital stock
of GeoGlobal India, the Company issued 34.0 million shares of our Common Stock. Of the 34.0
million shares, 14.5 million shares were delivered to Mr. Roy at the closing of the transaction on
August 29, 2003 and an aggregate of 19.5 million shares were held in escrow by an escrow agent.
The terms of the escrow provide for the release of the shares upon the occurrence of certain
developments relating to the outcome of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities
conducted on the KG Block. On August 27, 2004, 14.5 million shares were released to Mr. Roy from
escrow upon the commencement of a drilling program on the KG Block. The final 5.0 million shares
remaining in escrow will be released only if a commercial discovery is declared on the KG Block.
In addition to the shares of Common Stock, the Company delivered to Mr. Roy a US$2.0 million
promissory note, of which US$500,000 was paid on the closing of the transaction on August 29, 2003,
US$500,000 was paid on October 15, 2003, US$500,000 was paid on January 15, 2004 and US$500,000 was
paid on June 30, 2004. The note did not accrue interest. The note was secured by the outstanding
stock of GeoGlobal India which has subsequently been released. As a consequence of the
transaction, Mr. Roy held as of the closing of the transaction an aggregate of 34.0 million shares
of our outstanding Common Stock, or approximately 69.3% of the shares outstanding, assuming all
shares held in escrow are released to him. The terms of the transaction provide that Mr. Roy is to
have the right to vote all 34.0 million shares following the closing, including the shares during
the period they are held in escrow. Shares not released from the escrow will be surrendered back
to GeoGlobal.
As discussed in note 1, the acquisition of GeoGlobal India by GeoGlobal was accounted for as a
reverse takeover transaction. As a result, the cost of the transaction was determined based upon
the net assets of GeoGlobal deemed to have been acquired. These consolidated financial statements
include the results of operations of GeoGlobal from the date of acquisition. The net identifiable
assets acquired of GeoGlobal were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US $ |
|
Net assets acquired |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
3,034,666 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
75,000 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
(2,706 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value of identifiable assets acquired |
|
|
3,106,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consideration paid |
|
|
|
|
Promissory note issued |
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
34,000,000 common shares issued par value $0.001 |
|
|
34,000 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
1,072,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,106,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-18
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
7. |
|
Related Party Transactions |
Related party transactions are measured at the exchange amount which is the amount of consideration
established and agreed by the related parties.
a) |
|
Note payable |
|
|
|
On August 29, 2003, as part of the Acquisition (note 6), a US$2,000,000 promissory note was
issued to the sole shareholder of GeoGlobal India. On each of August 29, 2003, October 15,
2003, January 15, 2004 and June 30, 2004, US$500,000 of the note was repaid. The promissory
note was non-interest bearing and the capital stock of GeoGlobal India collateralized the
repayment of the note. The collateral has been released. |
|
b) |
|
Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. |
|
|
|
Roy Group (Mauritius) Inc. is related to the Company by common management and is controlled by
a director of the Company who is also a principal shareholder of the Company. On March 27,
2003, the Company entered into a Participating Interest Agreement (note 3d) with the related
party. |
|
c) |
|
Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. (Roy Group) |
|
|
|
Roy Group is related to the Company by common management and is controlled by a director of
the Company who is also a principal shareholder of the Company. On August 29, 2003, the
Company entered into a Technical Services Agreement (TSA) with Roy Group to provide services
to the Company as assigned by the Company and to bring new oil and gas opportunities to the
Company. Roy Group receives consideration of US$250,000 per year for an initial term of three
years plus a bonus for the year ended December 31, 2005 of US$60,000 as outlined and recorded
below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception, |
|
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Aug 21, 2002 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2004 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2003 |
|
|
to Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statement of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting fees |
|
|
62,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
128,667 |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration costs India (note 3a) |
|
|
248,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
66,666 |
|
|
|
514,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
310,000 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
83,333 |
|
|
|
643,333 |
|
|
|
|
Roy Group was also reimbursed for medical insurance and expenses; travel, hotel, meals
and entertainment expenses; computer costs; and amounts billed by third parties incurred
during the periods as outlined and recorded below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statement of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
45,430 |
|
|
|
19,640 |
|
|
|
40,649 |
|
|
|
105,719 |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
1,020 |
|
|
|
20,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,370 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration costs India (note 3a) |
|
|
127,295 |
|
|
|
87,165 |
|
|
|
61,412 |
|
|
|
297,797 |
|
Computer and office equipment |
|
|
1,610 |
|
|
|
8,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,355 |
|
|
|
135,219 |
|
|
|
102,061 |
|
|
|
462,481 |
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2005, the Company owed Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. US$169,181 (December 31,
2004 US$16,103) for services provided and expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and
pursuant to the TSA. These amounts bear no interest and have no set terms of repayment.
F-19
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
7. |
|
Related Party Transactions (continued) |
|
d) |
|
D.I. Investments Ltd. (D.I.) |
|
|
|
D.I. is related to the Company by common management and is controlled by a director of the
Company. DI charged consulting fees for services rendered as outlined and recorded below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception, |
|
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Aug 21, 2002 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2004 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2003 |
|
|
to Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statement of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting fees |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
120,000 |
|
|
|
61,715 |
|
|
|
331,715 |
|
|
|
|
DI was also reimbursed for office costs, including rent, parking, office supplies and
telephone as well as travel, hotel, meals and entertainment expenses incurred during the
periods as outlined and recorded below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statement of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office costs |
|
|
54,062 |
|
|
|
65,073 |
|
|
|
33,802 |
|
|
|
159,135 |
|
Travel, hotel, meals and
entertainment |
|
|
5,121 |
|
|
|
3,344 |
|
|
|
39,045 |
|
|
|
47,510 |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
14,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73,348 |
|
|
|
68,417 |
|
|
|
72,847 |
|
|
|
220,810 |
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2005, the Company owed D.I. US$70,309 (December 31, 2004 US$nil) as a
result of services provided and expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. These amounts
bear no interest and have no set terms of repayment.
e) |
|
Amicus Services Inc. (Amicus) |
|
|
|
Amicus is related to the Company by virtue of being controlled by the brother of a director of
the Company. Amicus charged as consulting fees for services rendered as outlined below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statement of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting fees |
|
|
35,713 |
|
|
|
33,921 |
|
|
|
14,469 |
|
|
|
84,103 |
|
|
|
|
Amicus was also reimbursed for office costs, including parking, office supplies and
telephone as well as travel and hotel expenses incurred during the periods as outlined and
recorded below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statement of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative |
|
|
685 |
|
|
|
1,961 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
2,814 |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
2,530 |
|
|
|
967 |
|
|
|
3,052 |
|
|
|
6,549 |
|
Computer and office equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,215 |
|
|
|
4,527 |
|
|
|
3,220 |
|
|
|
10,962 |
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2005, the Company owed Amicus Services Inc. US$4,962 (December 31, 2004
US$3,521) as a result of services provided and expenses incurred on behalf of the Company.
These amounts bear no interest and have no set terms of repayment.
F-20
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
8. |
|
Income Taxes |
|
a) |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
|
The provision for income taxes in the consolidated financial statements differs from the
result which would have been obtained by applying the combined Federal, State and Provincial
tax rates to the loss before income taxes. This difference results from the following items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inception, |
|
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Year ended |
|
|
Aug 21, 2002 |
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2004 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2003 |
|
|
to Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US$ |
|
|
|
|
Net loss before income taxes |
|
|
(480,980 |
) |
|
|
(867,496 |
) |
|
|
(477,695 |
) |
|
|
(1,839,984 |
) |
Expected US tax rate |
|
|
40.66 |
% |
|
|
40.66 |
% |
|
|
40.66 |
% |
|
|
40.66 |
% |
|
Expected income tax recovery |
|
|
(195,567 |
) |
|
|
(352,724 |
) |
|
|
(194,231 |
) |
|
|
(748,340 |
) |
Excess of expected tax rate over tax rate
of foreign affiliates |
|
|
67,017 |
|
|
|
54,623 |
|
|
|
70,932 |
|
|
|
19,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(128,550 |
) |
|
|
(298,101 |
) |
|
|
(123,299 |
) |
|
|
(555,768 |
) |
Valuation allowance |
|
|
125,835 |
|
|
|
293,552 |
|
|
|
122,208 |
|
|
|
547,520 |
|
Other |
|
|
2,715 |
|
|
|
4,549 |
|
|
|
1,091 |
|
|
|
8,248 |
|
|
|
|
Income tax recovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
b) |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
The Company has not recognized the deferred income tax asset because the benefit is not more
likely than not to be realized. The components of the net deferred income tax asset consist
of the following temporary differences: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
|
|
Difference between tax base and reported amounts of depreciable assets |
|
|
25,871 |
|
|
|
2,679 |
|
Non-capital loss carry forwards |
|
|
18,907,135 |
|
|
|
524,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,933,006 |
|
|
|
527,583 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(18,933,006 |
) |
|
|
(527,583 |
) |
|
|
|
Deferred income tax asset |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
c) |
|
Loss carry forwards |
|
|
|
At December 31, 2005, the Company has US$18,907,135 of available loss carry forwards to reduce
taxable income for income tax purposes in the various jurisdictions as outlined below which
have not been reflected in these consolidated financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Expiry Dates |
|
Tax Jurisdiction |
|
US $ |
|
|
Commence |
|
|
United States |
|
|
18,526,041 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
Canada |
|
|
40,906 |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
Barbados |
|
|
340,188 |
|
|
|
2012 |
|
F-21
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
The Companys petroleum and natural gas exploration and development activities are conducted in
India. Management of the Company considers the operations of the Company as one operating segment.
The following information relates to the Companys geographic areas of operation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2005 |
|
|
Dec 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
|
US $ |
|
|
US $ |
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
|
89,826 |
|
|
|
97,482 |
|
India |
|
|
2,216,663 |
|
|
|
684,110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,306,489 |
|
|
|
781,592 |
|
|
|
|
10. |
|
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees |
|
a) |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
|
The Company has provided to the GOI two irrevocable letters of credit totalling US$392,485
(Mehsana US$195,055 and Sanand/Miroli US$197,430) (December 31, 2004 US$206,796) secured by
term deposits of the Company in the same amount as guarantees for the performance of the
minimum work commitments for the budget period ending March 31, 2006 of Phase I of both of
these Cambay Blocks. |
|
b) |
|
Production Sharing Contracts |
|
|
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The Company is required to expend funds on the exploration activities to fulfill the
terms of the minimum work commitment based on our participating interest for Phase I
pursuant to the PSCs in respect of each of our exploration blocks as follows: |
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Mehsana Acquire, process and interpret 75 square kilometers of 3D seismic and
drill 7 exploratory wells between 1,000 and 2,200 meters. |
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Sanand/Miroli Acquire, process and interpret 200 square kilometers of 3D seismic
and drill 12 exploratory wells between 1,500 and 3,000 meters. |
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Ankleshwar Acquire, process and interpret 448 square kilometers of 3D seismic and
drill 14 exploratory wells between 1,500 and 2,500 meters. |
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DS Block Gravity and geochemical surveys and a 12,000 line kilometer aero
magnetic survey. |
Under the terms of all the PSCs, the Company is required to keep in force a financial and
performance guarantee.
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Tarapur Block |
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As the holder of a participating interest in the Tarapur Block, the Company will be required
to fund its 20% share of all further exploration and development costs incurred on the
exploration block. To December 31, 2005, US$579,572 has been paid to GSPC under the terms of
the Companys agreement with GSPC. Subsequent to the year end, a further US$397,000 has been
paid to GSPC. The Company has committed to expend an aggregate of approximately US$1.2
million for exploration activities under the terms of the agreement entered into covering the
Tarapur block over the period ending November 22, 2007. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Company will be required to keep in force a financial and performance guarantee securing its
performance under the Tarapur PSC. |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
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Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (continued) |
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KG Block |
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Under the terms of our PSC relating to the KG Block, the first phase of the exploration period
was to expire on September 11, 2005. The PSC provides that by the end of the first phase, the
contracting parties, in addition to other parts of the work program which have been completed,
shall have drilled at least fourteen wells. Through March 11, 2006, four wells had been
drilled on the exploration block, leaving ten wells to be drilled. The PSC provides that, if
at the end of an exploration phase a work program for that phase is not completed, the time
for completion of the exploration program for that phase is to be extended for a period
necessary to enable completion but not exceeding six months provided the parties (i) submit a
request by written notice to the Government of India at least thirty days prior to the
expiration of the relevant phase, (ii) can show technical or other good reasons for the
non-completion of the work program, and (iii) the management committee gives its consent to
the extension. Any such extension that is granted is to be deducted from the next succeeding
exploration phase. |
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On August 5, 2005, a written notice requesting the six month extension was submitted and on
August 29, 2005, the management committee consented to the extension of six months to March
11, 2006 and deducted the six month extension from the Phase II exploration period. |
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On February 24, 2006, the management committee for the KG Block recommended a further
extension of twelve months to March 11, 2007 which is also to be deducted from the second
phase of the exploration program. As a further condition to the extension, the management
committee recommended that GSPC be required to provide a bank guarantee as to 50% of the
unfinished work program, which GSPC has agreed to provide. As at April 12, 2006, approval of
this extension from the Government of India is still pending. |
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Under the terms of the PSC, in the event the ten remaining wells are not drilled by March 11,
2007, the Government of India would have the right to assert that the contracting parties have
failed to comply with or have contravened a material provision of the PSC. Under such
circumstances, the PSC will be subject to termination by the Government of India on ninety
days written notice, unless such failure of compliance or contravention is remedied within the
ninety-day period or such extended period as may be granted by the Government of India. In
the event the PSC is terminated by the Government of India, or in the event the work program
is not fulfilled by the end of the relevant exploration phase, each party to the PSC is to pay
to the Government of India its participating interest share of an amount which is equal to the
amount that would be required to complete the minimum work program for that phase. We are of
the view that GSPC, under the terms of our CIA, would be liable for our participating interest
share of the amount required to complete the minimum work program for the phase. However,
termination of the PSC by the Government of India would result in the loss of our interest in
the KG Block other than areas determined to encompass commercial discoveries. To December 31,
2005, exploration costs related to the KG Block capitalized in the Companys accounts amount
to US$977,692. |
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Comparative Figures |
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As a result of the reverse takeover outlined in note 6, the comparatives are those of the
continuing entity for accounting purposes and are for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004
and 2003. |
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As the Company is in its development stage, these are the accumulated amounts of the
continuing entity for the period from inception, being August 21, 2002 to December 31, 2005. |
F-23
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
(a development stage enterprise)
December 31, 2005
On January 25, 2006, the registration statement filed by the Company with the US Securities and
Exchange Commission under the Act with respect to the registration for resale of 6,573,744 shares
of the Companys common stock by the holders was declared effective. The shares registered for
resale include the common stock issued in the Companys September 2005 financing, the shares of
common stock issuable on exercise of the 2005 Purchase Warrants and the Compensation Options issued
in this financing.
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Recent Accounting Standards |
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On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement
No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Statement 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends FASB Statement No. 95, Statement of Cash
Flows. Generally, the approach in Statement 123(R) is similar to the approach described in
Statement 123. However, Statement 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees,
including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the statement of operations
based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. Statement
123(R) must be adopted no later than January 1, 2006. Early adoption will be permitted in
periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company was planning to
adopt Statement 123(R) on January 1, 2005, however, on April 14, 2005, the Securities Exchange
Commission provided for a phased-in implementation process for Statement 123(R). As such, the
Company delayed the implementation until January 1, 2006. |
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The Company adopted Statement 123(R) using the modified prospective method on January
1, 2006 which will require the Company to recognize in the income statement a charge of
$593,023 over the next 4 years. |
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In May 2005, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
(FAS 154), a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3,
Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements (FAS 3). FAS 154 replaces the
provisions of FAS 3 with respect to reporting accounting changes in interim financial
statements. FAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Early adoption is permitted for accounting
changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after June 1, 2005. |
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The Company adopted FAS 154 on January 1, 2006, and there is no current impact. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
GeoGlobal Resources Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Allan J. Kent
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Allan J. Kent |
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Executive Vice President and CFO |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
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President, Chief Executive Officer and
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April 12, 2006 |
Jean Paul Roy
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Director |
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/s/ Allan J. Kent
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Executive Vice President, Chief
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April 12, 2006 |
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Financial
Officer and Director
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/s/ Brent J. Peters
Brent J. Peters
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Director
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April 12, 2006 |
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/s/ Peter R. Smith
Peter R. Smith
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Chairman of the Board and Director
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April 12, 2006 |
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/s/ Michael J. Hudson
Michael J. Hudson
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Director
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April 12, 2006 |
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/s/ Dr. Avinash Chandra
Dr. Avinash Chandra
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Director
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April 12, 2006 |