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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011

Commission file number 000-28015

TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION
 (Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
 
NEVADA   86-0884116
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (Employer Identification No.)
 
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2558
New Orleans, LA 70170
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code.)
 
(504) 599-5684
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o   No  þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes o   No  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the 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. Yes þ   No  o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

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

Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)      

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

State 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 last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity.  Based on the closing sale price on June 6, 2012 ($0.035 per share), the aggregate market value of the voting common stock held by non-affiliates (656,426,019) is $22,974,911.

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of June 6, 2012: 746,449,069.

Documents Incorporated by reference: None.
 


 
 

 
TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION
FORM 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART 1 – Financial Information     3  
         
Item 1.
Business Factors
    3  
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
    6  
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
    7  
Item 2.
Properties
    8  
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
    8  
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    8  
           
PART II - Other Information     9  
         
Item 5.
Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
    9  
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
    11  
Item 7 .
Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Plan of Operation
    11  
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
    15  
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplemental Data
    16  
Item 9.
Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
    51  
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
    51  
Item 9B.
Other Information
    52  
           
PART III        
         
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons and Corporate Governance; Compliance with Section 16(a) Of The Exchange Act
    52  
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
    55  
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
    57  
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
    57  
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
    58  
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, Signatures
    59  
 
 
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PART 1 – Financial Information
 
ITEM 1. BUSINESS FACTORS
 
Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We generally use words such as "believe," "may," "could," "will," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks described below and elsewhere in this report. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and our future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not meet these expectations. We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this document to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.
 
History
 
Treaty Energy Corporation, formerly known as Alternate Energy Corp., (“Treaty”, “the Company”, “we”, or “us”) was incorporated as COI Solutions, Inc. in the State of Nevada in August, 1997.

We incorporated as COI Solutions, Inc. on August 1, 1997 as a Nevada corporation. On May 22, 2003, we acquired all the assets of AEC I Inc., formerly known as Alternate Energy Corporation, and changed our name to Alternate Energy Corp. We commenced active business operations on June 1, 2003 and were a exploration stage company under Codification Topic No. 915 developing alternate renewable energy sources.

The Company merged with Treaty Petroleum, Inc., a Texas Corporation under a transaction commonly referred to as a reverse merger.  With the change in ownership in December 2008, we embarked on a new business plan, focusing on oil and gas production.

We are a crude oil and natural gas producing company.
 
Our Business
 
Treaty is in the business of acquiring oil and gas properties with production capabilities and proven reserves.
 
Government Regulation
 
Proposals and proceedings that might affect the oil and gas industry are periodically presented to Congress, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), the Minerals Management Service (“MMS”), state legislatures and commissions and the courts. We cannot predict when or whether any such proposals may become effective. The natural gas industry is heavily regulated. There is no assurance that the regulatory approach currently pursued by various agencies will continue indefinitely. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we currently do not anticipate that compliance with existing federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, will have a material or significantly adverse effect upon our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. No material portion of our business is subject to renegotiation of profits or termination of contracts or subcontracts at the election of the federal government.
 
Our operations are subject to various types of regulation at the federal, state and local levels. This regulation includes requiring permits for drilling wells, maintaining bonding requirements in order to drill or operate wells and regulating the location of wells, the method of drilling and casing of wells, the surface use and restoration of properties upon which wells are drilled, the plugging and abandoning of wells and the disposal of fluids used or generated in connection with operations. Our operations are also subject to various conservation laws and regulations. These include the regulation of the size of drilling and spacing units or proration units and the density of wells which may be drilled and the unitization or pooling of oil and natural gas properties. In addition, state conservation laws sometimes establish maximum rates of production from oil and natural gas wells, generally prohibit the venting or flaring of natural gas and impose certain requirements regarding the ratability of production. The effect of these regulations may limit the amount of oil and natural gas we can produce from our wells in a given state and may limit the number of wells or the locations at which we can drill.
 
 
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Currently, there are no federal, state or local laws that regulate the price for our sales of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil or condensate. However, the rates charged and terms and conditions for the movement of gas in interstate commerce through certain intrastate pipelines and production area hubs are subject to regulation under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, as amended. Pipeline and hub construction activities are, to a limited extent, also subject to regulations under the Natural Gas Act of 1938, as amended. While these controls do not apply directly to us, their effect on natural gas markets can be significant in terms of competition and cost of transportation services, which in turn can have a substantial impact on our profitability and costs of doing business. Additional proposals and proceedings that might affect the natural gas and crude oil extraction industry are considered from time to time by Congress, FERC, state regulatory bodies and the courts. We cannot predict when or if any such proposals might become effective and their effect, if any, on our operations. We do not believe that we will be affected by any action taken in any materially different respect from other crude oil and natural gas producers, gatherers and marketers with whom we compete.
 
State regulation of gathering facilities generally includes various safety, environmental and in some circumstances, nondiscriminatory take requirements. This regulation has not generally been applied against producers and gatherers of natural gas and crude oil to the same extent as processors, although natural gas and crude oil gathering may receive greater regulatory scrutiny in the future.

Our oil and natural gas production and saltwater disposal operations and our processing, handling and disposal of hazardous materials, such as hydrocarbons and naturally occurring radioactive materials (“NORM”) are subject to stringent environmental regulation. Compliance with environmental regulations is generally required as a condition to obtaining drilling permits. State inspectors frequently inspect regulated facilities and review records required to be maintained for document compliance. We could incur significant costs, including cleanup costs resulting from a release of hazardous material, third-party claims for property damage and personal injuries, fines and sanctions, as a result of any violations or liabilities under environmental or other laws. Changes in or more stringent enforcement of environmental laws could also result in additional operating costs and capital expenditures.
 
Various federal, state and local laws regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, directly impact oil and natural gas exploration, development and production operations, and consequently may impact our operations and costs. These regulations include, among others, (i) regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), and various state agencies regarding approved methods of disposal for certain hazardous and non-hazardous wastes; (ii) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and analogous state laws, which regulate the removal or remediation of previously disposed wastes (including wastes disposed of or released by prior owners or operators), property contamination (including groundwater contamination), and remedial plugging operations to prevent future contamination; (iii) the Clean Air Act and comparable state and local requirements, which may require certain pollution controls with respect to air emissions from our operations; (iv) the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, which contains numerous requirements relating to the prevention of and response to oil spills into waters of the United States; (v) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which is the principal federal statute governing the treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes; and (vi) state regulations and statutes governing the handling, treatment, storage and disposal of NORM.
 
In the course of our routine oil and natural gas operations, surface spills and leaks, including casing leaks of oil or other materials may occur, and we may incur costs for waste handling and environmental compliance. It is also possible that our oil and natural gas operations may require us to manage NORM. NORM are present in varying concentrations in sub-surface formations, including hydrocarbon reservoirs, and may become concentrated in scale, film and sludge in equipment that comes in contact with crude oil and natural gas production and processing streams. Some states, including Michigan and Texas, have enacted regulations governing the handling, treatment, storage and disposal of NORM. Moreover, we are able to control directly the operations of only those wells for which we act as the operator. Despite our lack of control over wells owned by us but operated by others, the failure of the operator to comply with the applicable environmental regulations may, in certain circumstances, be attributed to us under applicable state, federal or local laws or regulations.
 
 
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We are in the process of achieving substantial compliance with all currently applicable environmental laws and regulations.  Since these laws and regulations are periodically amended, however, we are unable to predict the additional cost of compliance, if any. To our knowledge, there are currently no material adverse environmental conditions that exist on any of our properties and there are no current or threatened actions or claims by any local, state or federal agency, or by any private landowner against us pertaining to such a condition. Further, we are not aware of any currently existing condition or circumstance that may give rise to such actions or claims in the future.
 
Competition
 
We face competition from other oil and natural gas companies in all aspects of our business, including acquisition of producing properties and oil and natural gas leases, marketing of oil and natural gas, and obtaining goods, services and labor.  Most of our competitors have substantially larger financial and other resources than we have. Factors that affect our ability to acquire producing properties include available funds, available information about prospective properties and our limited number of employees.  Competition is also presented by alternative fuel sources, including heating oil and other fossil fuels. Renewable energy sources may become more competitive in the future.

The availability of a ready market for and the price of any hydrocarbons produced will depend on many factors beyond our control including, but not limited to, the amount of domestic production and imports of foreign oil and liquefied natural gas, the marketing of competitive fuels, the proximity and capacity of natural gas pipelines, the availability of transportation and other market facilities, the demand for hydrocarbons, the effect of federal and state regulation of allowable rates of production, taxation, the conduct of drilling operations and federal regulation of crude oil and natural gas. In addition, the restructuring of the natural gas pipeline industry virtually eliminated the gas purchasing activity of traditional interstate gas transmission pipeline buyers. Producers of natural gas have therefore been required to develop new markets among gas marketing companies, end users of natural gas and local distribution companies. All of these factors, together with economic factors in the marketing arena, generally affect the supply of and/or demand for oil and natural gas and thus the prices available for sales of oil and natural gas.
 
Employees
 
Treaty Energy Corporation has no employees.  All services are currently done through contracted vendors.
 
 
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk.  You should carefully consider the following risk factors, other information included in this annual report and information in our other periodic reports filed with the SEC.  If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
 
Risks Related to Our Business
 
Oil Prices
 
Oil prices are volatile. A substantial decrease in oil prices would significantly affect our business and impede our growth.

Our revenues, profitability and future growth depend upon prevailing oil prices. Prices also affect the amount of cash flow available for capital expenditures and our ability to borrow and raise additional capital. Lower prices may also reduce the amount of oil that we can economically produce. It is possible that prices will be low at the time periods in which the wells are most productive, thereby reducing overall returns. It is possible that prices will drop so low that production will become uneconomical. If production becomes uneconomical, we may decide to discontinue production until prices improve.

Prices for oil fluctuate widely. The prices for oil are subject to a variety of factors beyond our control, including:

  
the level of consumer product demand;
  
weather conditions;
  
domestic and foreign governmental regulations;
  
the price and availability of alternative fuels;
  
political conditions in oil  producing regions;
  
the domestic and foreign supply of oil;
  
speculative trading and other market uncertainty; and
  
worldwide economic conditions.
 
The failure to develop reserves could adversely affect our production and cash flows.
 
Our success depends upon our ability to find, develop or acquire oil and natural gas reserves that are economically recoverable. We will need to conduct successful exploration or development activities or acquire properties containing proved reserves, or both. The business of exploring for, developing or acquiring reserves is capital intensive. We may not be able to make the necessary capital investment to expand our oil and natural gas reserves from cash flows, and external sources of capital may be limited or unavailable. Our drilling activities may not result in significant reserves, and we may not have continuing success drilling productive wells. Exploratory drilling involves more risk than development drilling because exploratory drilling is designed to test formations in which proved reserves have not been discovered. Additionally, while our revenues may increase if prevailing gas prices increase significantly, our finding costs for reserves also could increase, and we may not be able to finance additional exploration or development activities.
 
We may have difficulty financing our planned growth.
 
We will require substantial additional financing to fund our planned growth. Additional financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. If additional capital resources are unavailable, we may be forced to curtail our acquisition, development drilling and other activities or to sell some of our assets on an untimely or unfavorable basis. We are in the process of evaluating strategic alternatives as of the date of this report.

Our current operating activity is concentrated in Texas and Belize. As a result, we may be disproportionately exposed to the impact of drilling and other delays or disruptions of production from these regions caused by weather conditions, governmental regulation, lack of field infrastructure, or other events which impact this area.
 
 
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We may continue to incur losses.
 
We reported a net loss attributable to Treaty shareholders for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 of $7,149,202 and $769,679, respectively.  There is no assurance that we will be able to achieve and maintain profitability.

Our oil and natural gas reserve data are estimates based on assumptions that may be inaccurate and existing economic and operating conditions that may differ from future economic and operating conditions.

  
Reservoir engineering is a subjective and inexact process of estimating underground accumulations of oil and natural gas that cannot be measured in an exact manner and is based upon assumptions that may change from year to year and vary considerably from actual results. Accordingly, reserve estimates may be subject to downward or upward adjustment. Actual production, revenue and expenditures with respect to our reserves will likely vary from estimates, and such variances may be material. Information regarding discounted future net cash flows should not be considered as the current market value of the estimated oil and natural gas reserves that will be attributable to our properties. Examples of items that may cause our estimates to be inaccurate include, but are not limited to, the following:

  
The estimated discounted future net cash flows from proved reserves are based on twelve-month average prices and costs , while actual future prices and costs may be materially higher or lower;

  
Because we have limited operating cost data to draw upon, the estimated operating costs used to calculate our reserve values may be inaccurate;

  
Actual future net cash flows also will be affected by factors such as the amount and timing of actual production, supply and demand for oil and natural gas, increases or decreases in consumption, and changes in governmental regulations or taxation;

  
Our reserve report for our producing properties assumes that production will be generated from each well for a period of 15 years. Because production is expected for such an extended period of time, the probability is enhanced that conditions at the time of production will vary materially from the current conditions used to calculate future net cash flows; and

  
The 10% discount factor, which is required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to be used in calculating discounted future net cash flows for reporting purposes, is not necessarily the most appropriate discount factor based on interest rates in effect from time to time and risks that will be associated with our operations or the oil and natural gas industry in general.
 
We may incur non-cash charges to our operations as a result of current and future financing transactions.
 
Under current accounting rules and requirements, we may incur additional non-cash charges to future operations beyond the stated contractual interest payments required under our current and potential future credit facilities. While such charges are generally non-cash, they would impact our results of operations and earnings per share and could be material.
 
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
The registrant is not an accelerated filer and is therefore not required to complete this section.
 
 
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
 
Our administrative offices are located at 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2558, New Orleans, LA 70170.
 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
On January 29, 2010, a lawsuit (Highground et al. versus Ronald L. Blackburn et al.)was filed in the 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana naming Treaty Energy Corporation, among others, as a defendant.

The lawsuit alleges certain wrongdoings by the defendants (other than Treaty) which have no bearing on our operations since inception.  The lawsuit also alleges certain monies owed to some of the plaintiffs by the Company.

On March 11, 2010, we filed a Notice of Removal of the state action to the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, based upon the diversity of all the parties.  The case has been moved to the United States District Court.

On April 11, 2010, the defendants filed a countersuit against the plaintiffs seeking damages against Highground, et al based on misrepresentation of the Crockett County, Texas leases.

Several of the defendants in the lawsuit filed for bankruptcy protection.  On April 30, 2010, the case was moved to the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Section B.

Treaty was dismissed from this lawsuit in June of 2012. The dismissal may be appealed however no appeal has been filed at this time.

We may be involved from time to time in ordinary litigation, negotiation and settlement matters that will not have a material effect on our operations or finances.  Other than the litigation described above, we are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us or our officers and directors in their capacity as such that could have a material impact on our operations or finances.
 
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
There were no matters submitted to the shareholders during the fourth quarter of 2011.
 
 
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PART II -     Other Information
 
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
Market Information
 
Our shares currently trade on the electronic OTCMarkets (OTC.BB), a regulated quotation service, under the symbol "TECO."  Listed below are the highest and lowest bid prices for our common stock for each calendar quarter for 2011 and 2010 as reported on the OTCBB, and represents inter-dealer quotations, without retail markup, markdown, or commission and may not be reflective of actual transactions.
 
Quarter Ended
 
High
   
Low
 
             
March 31, 2011
  $ 0.014     $ 0.008  
June 30, 2011
    0.077       0.014  
September 30, 2011
    0.069       0.035  
December 31, 2011
    0.058       0.033  
                 
March 31, 2010
  $ 0.026     $ 0.006  
June 30, 2010
    0.023       0.010  
September 30, 2010
    0.015       0.010  
December 31, 2010
    0.014       0.007  
 
At December 31, 2011, there were  746,449,069 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.
 
Holders
 
As of December 31, 2011, we had approximately 1,490 shareholders of record, including common shares held by brokerage clearing houses, depositories, or otherwise in unregistered form.  We estimate that there are a total of about 6,500 shareholders.
 
Dividends
 
We have not declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock since inception and do not anticipate paying such dividends in the foreseeable future.  The payment of dividends may be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other factors, our operations, capital requirements, and overall financial condition.
 
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
 
On February 23, 2011 Treaty Energy adopted a stock option plan that is accounted for based on Accounting Standards Codification No. 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. The plan allows the Company to grant stock and options to persons employed or associated with the Company, including, without limitation, any employee, attorney, accountant, consultant or advisor up to an aggregate of 10,000,000 common shares.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2011, we issued 99,776,623 shares under this plan and had 223,377 shares remaining.
 
 
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
 
The following is a list of unregistered sales of securities for the year ended December 31, 2011.  For the accounting treatment of these issuances, see Note 7 to the financial statements.
 
  
On February 14, 2011, we issued 10,296,609 shares for cash and received $60,750.
 
  
On March 16, 2011, we issued 4 million shares to a previous director.

  
On April 6, 2011 we issued 1.5 million shares to a consultant for commissions on our Belize acquisition.
 
  
On April 8, 2011, we issued 6 million shares to the seller of one of our Texas acquisitions (see Note 5).  .
 
  
On May 10, 2011, we issued 3.2 million shares for conversion of tranches 1 and 2 associated with our Texas leases.
 
  
On May 12, 2011, we issued 1 million shares to our President and Chief Operating Officer as a signing bonus.
 
  
On June 22, 2011, we issued 2,367,886 to certain creditors of a company controlled by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Reid.
 
  
Also on June 22, 2011 we issued 11 million shares to the same company controlled by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Reid in conversion of the outstanding balance of $664,190.
 
  
Also on June 22, 2011, we issued 2.5 million shares to two creditors who loaned us money to acquire the leases in Tennessee to convert their debt balances to equity.

  
Also on June 30, 2011, we issued 8.25 million shares to convert certain notes payable for debts we owed in connection with our Tennessee and Belize acquisitions.
 
  
Also on June 22, 2011, we issued 450,000 shares in connection with our acquisition of certain heavy equipment.
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Also on June 22, 2011, we issued 5,670,000 shares to several accredited investors for $137,000 in cash.
 
  
Also on June 22, 2011, we issued an affiliate 77,258,753 shares as reimbursement for personal shares the affiliate used in various deals in Belize, Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas.
 
  
On July 1, 2011, we contracted to provide a broker with 20,000,000 shares at a discounted price over a period of nine months.  On the same date, we issued 11,000,000 million of those shares from Treasury stock that we acquired from a related party.
 
  
On July 13, 2011, we issued 1,530,000 shares to various consultants for services.

 
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Also on July 13, 2011, we issued 2,000,000 shares to a consultant for services.
 
  
On June 25, 2011, the Company issued 2,625,000 shares to convert related party liabilities owed of $105,000.
 
  
Also on July 13, 2011, we issued 2,090,119 shares to various investors who paid a total of $48,000.
 
  
On July 19, 2011, the Company issued 8,625,000 shares to convert the acquisition liability owed to C&C Petroleum of $285,000.

  
Also on July 19, 2011, the Company issued 500,000 shares to a consultant for services.
 
  
Also on July 19, 2011, we issued 76,548 shares to an investor who paid $2,000.
 
  
On August 12, 2011, we issued 1,400,000 shares to an individual for both cash payments and reduction of an advance.

  
Also on August 12, 2011, we issued 23,912 shares to a vendor who had provided services to a related party.

  
Also on August 12, 2011, we issued 3,068,165 shares to investors who had paid a cash total of $98,000.
 
  
On August 16, 2011, we issued 1,750,000 shares to a consultant for services.

  
On November 30, 2011, we issued 350,000 shares to a consultant for services.
 
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information required by this item.
 
ITEM 7 .  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND PLAN OF OPERATION
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, and other financial information included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results in future periods may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
 
Overview
 
Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and New Accounting Pronouncements
 
Management's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and plan of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of these financial statements requires that we make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  At each balance sheet date, management evaluates its estimates.  We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  The estimates and critical accounting policies that are most important in fully understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations include those stated in our financial statements and those listed below:

 
 
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Going Concern
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Treaty will continue as a going concern. As shown in the accompanying financial statements, we had negative cash flows from operations of $1,472,153 in 2011 and $330,851 in 2010, and a working capital deficit of $2,081,092 at December 31, 2011.  These conditions raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.  Management intends to finance these deficits by making additional shareholder notes and seeking additional outside financing through either debt or sales of its common stock.
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
 
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.  This update defers the requirement to present items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income in both the statement of income where net income is presented and the statement where other comprehensive income is presented.  The adoption of ASU 2011-12 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. The guidance in ASU 2011-08 is intended to reduce complexity and costs by allowing an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of a reporting unit. The amendments also improve previous guidance by expanding upon the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider between annual impairment tests in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Also, the amendments improve the examples of events and circumstances that an entity having a reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount should consider in determining whether to measure an impairment loss, if any, under the second step of the goodwill impairment test. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income”, which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. ASU 2011-05 will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. This guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. In addition, items of other comprehensive income that are reclassified to profit or loss are required to be presented separately on the face of the financial statements. This guidance is intended to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income in financial statements by requiring that such amounts be presented either in a single continuous statement of income and comprehensive income or separately in consecutive statements of income and comprehensive income. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs”, which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. This guidance amends certain accounting and disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. Additional disclosure requirements in the update include: (1) for Level 3 fair value measurements, quantitative information about unobservable inputs used, a description of the valuation processes used by the entity, and a qualitative discussion about the sensitivity of the measurements to changes in the unobservable inputs; (2) for an entity’s use of a nonfinancial asset that is different from the asset’s highest and best use, the reason for the difference; (3) for financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which disclosure of fair value is required, the fair value hierarchy level in which the fair value measurements were determined; and (4) the disclosure of all transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. ASU 2011-04 will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
 
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In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02, “Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring”. This amendment explains which modifications constitute troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”). Under the new guidance, the definition of a troubled debt restructuring remains essentially unchanged, and for a loan modification to be considered a TDR, certain basic criteria must still be met. For public companies, the new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and applies retrospectively to restructuring occurring on or after the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2011-02 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
Results of Operations – Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2011 versus 2011
 
Revenues
 
In 2011, we recorded $116,241 of revenues versus only $448 in 2010.  The difference is made up of our production in the Texas leases, all acquired during 2011.

Expenses
 
Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion
 
Depreciation, amortization and depletion increased significantly in 2011 versus 2010 ($185,199 versus $125, respectively) because we depleted a significant portion of the oil reserves in our Texas leases.
 
Lease Operating Expenses
 
Our lease operating expenses are up significantly from 2010, $766,280 versus $460,137, principally due to the operation of our Texas leases.
 
General and Administrative Expenses
 
Our general and administrative expenses increased from $559,298 in 2010 to $4,399,624 for the same period in 2011.  Of this increase, $2,963,393 was due to non-cash stock-based compensation.  The remainder, $1,436,231 is up from 2010 due to additional activity in Belize and Texas.
 
Interest Expense
 
Our interest expense is significantly higher in 2011 versus 2010 ($115,728 versus $42,540), principally due to higher debt levels.
 
Cost of Drilling Operations
 
We acquired drilling equipment during 2011 and began drilling operations during 2011 in our subsidiary, Treaty Energy Drilling.  Although we had no revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011, we had drilling operations costs of $82,497 for which we had no counterpart during 2010.
 
Transportation Costs and Production Taxes
 
Transportation and Production Taxes ($11,203 and $5,069, respectively) represent costs for which there was no counterpart in 2010 since we began producing from the Texas leases only during 2011.
 
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties
 
We impaired $354,872 of costs from our oil and gas capitalized costs during 2011 whose future expected cash flows did not support their carrying values.  We had no counterpart in 2010.
 
 
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Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligations
 
We accreted $2,030 of asset retirement obligations, principally on our Texas leases.  We had no counterpart in 2010.
 
Other Income and Expense Items
 
We had several items affecting Other Income and Expense, collectively totaling a loss of $1,519,438 for the year ended December 31, 2011 versus a collective gain of $249,433 during 2010.  The principal reason for the difference of $1,768,871 was a loss on retirement of debt of $1,465,644 almost entirely from reduction of debt using common stock whose value on the date of settlement exceeded the nominal amount of the debt by that amount.
 
Net Loss
 
Our net loss increased for the year ended December 31, 2011 (a net comprehensive loss attributable to Treaty shareholders of $7,148,812) from the same period in 2010 (a net loss of $769,679) for the reasons set forth above.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis that contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

Currently, we are not able to maintain our existing operations through the existing cash balances and internally generated cash flows from sales of oil production. Moreover, we have determined that our existing capital structure is not adequate to fund our planned growth. We intend to finance our drilling, workover and acquisition program by issuing additional common stock and through loans from our shareholders.  There can be no assurance that we will be successful in procuring the financing we are seeking. Future cash flows are subject to a number of variables, including the level of production, natural gas prices and successful drilling efforts. There can be no assurance that operations and other capital resources will provide cash in sufficient amounts to maintain planned or future levels of capital expenditures.
 
Plan of Operation

Over the next twelve months we intend to develop the following initiatives:

Texas Projects

Treaty Energy Corporation has completed the funding for their 9 well and 12 well drilling packages on existing leaseholds. The total amount of both these projects, which has now been fully funded, is $2.2 million. The first 12 well project had previously been secured and the same investor group came back to complete the funding for both of these programs. The 12 well program will be drilled to depths of 600-900 ft. With production estimated to be 20-30 BOPD per well, while the deeper 9 well program will be drilled to depths of 2600 ft. to 3000 ft. and production is expected to be between 30-100 BOPD per well.
 
 
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Treaty Energy has purchased a Wilson Mogul S/D Drilling Rig (the “Wilson Rig”) capable of drilling to 7500 ft. which will be used to drill all of the 9 wells on this current project. Mr. Steve York, President and Chief Operating Officer of Treaty Energy, has also stated that this rig has been contracted to drill 10 wells for an independent operator after the 9 well program is completed. Once these projects are completed and producing, Treaty plans on setting up a drilling program for the Ellenberger zone on several of our existing leases. The Ellenberger is one of the most prolific oil producing zones in Texas history, with successful wells typically producing 800 to 1,500 barrels per day.

Treaty’s existing Failing 2000 ft. rig that has been transported back from Belize will be drilling the 12 well project. This drilling project was begun during May, 2012.
 
Now that the funding has been secured for both of Treaty Energy’s current 12 well program and the 9 well program, and the drilling rig has been secured for the 9 well program, Treaty will have the ability to drill these two drilling programs simultaneously. Once drilling starts, Treaty will endeavor to fulfill its goal of maximizing production in Texas.

The Belize Project

Treaty Belize Energy Ltd., a subsidiary of Treaty Energy Corporation has drilled it 1st well, the San Juan #2,  to 1,300 ft.  Once the well is cleared of all debris it will be wire line logged. If that proves positive then the well will be completed and production is estimated to come in up to 50 barrels a day. All the pipe, casing, rods, mud pump, pump jack, chemicals and cement are already on route to Belize for the completion of San Juan #2 and moving forward to drill San Juan #1. Treaty has also purchased a water truck for the Belize operation costing $40,000.

The Shramm rig stationed in Belize has completed its scheduled maintenance and now is ready to continue drilling.
 
ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
 
A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information required by this item.
 
 
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
 
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    17  
Balance Sheets – December 31, 2011 and 2010
    18  
Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the period from re entry to the Exploratory Stage (July 1, 2009) to December 31, 2011
    19  
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2011
    20  
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the period from re entry to the Exploratory Stage (July 1, 2009) to December 31, 2011
    21  
Notes to Financial Statements
    22  
 
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors
 
Treaty Energy Corporation
(An Exploratory Stage Company)
 
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Treaty Energy Corporation, (an Exploratory Stage Company) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, and for the period from re entry to the Exploratory Stage (July 1, 2009) to December 31, 2011.   These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Treaty Energy Corporation as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the periods noted above in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company had negative cash flows from operations and a working capital deficit as of December 31, 2011, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans regarding those matters also are described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC
Houston, Texas
www.mkacpas.com

June 11, 2012
 
 
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TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION
 
(An Exploratory Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010

   
December 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
             
ASSETS
             
Cash and equivalents
  $ 14,716     $ 148  
Accounts receivable
    23,438       -  
Total current assets
    38,154       148  
                 
Oil and gas properties  - proved (successful efforts method)
    105,494       -  
Oil and gas properties  - unproved
    48,075       212,448  
Oilfield support equipment
    1,141,701       40,101  
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
    (125,439 )     (125 )
Net oil and gas properties
    1,169,831       252,424  
                 
Other property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $53,135 and $0 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively
    494,473       1,759  
Other assets
    65,363       -  
Carved out interests, net of accumulated amortization of $3,879 and $0 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively
    76,005       -  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,843,826     $ 254,331  
                 
LIABILITIES
 
                 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 742,612     $ 469,775  
Notes and accrued interest to related parties
    -       298,722  
Notes and accrued interest payable, net of discounts of $3,984 and $0, respectively
    829,095       717,202  
Total current liabilities
    1,571,707       1,485,699  
                 
Asset retirement obligation
    130,397       -  
Deferred revenue
    545,507       -  
                 
Total non-current liabilities
    675,904       -  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    2,247,611       1,485,699  
                 
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
Class A convertible preferred shares,  36,000 shares authorized, 12,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
    60,000       -  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT AND NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
         
                 
Preferred stock - par value $0.001, 50 million shares authorized, none issued or outstanding at December 31, 2011
    -       -  
Common stock – par value $0.001, 750 million shares authorized.  746,449,069 and 496,605,424  shares issued and 737,446,069 and 496,605,424 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
    746,449       496,605  
Additional paid in capital
    8,730,631       527,483  
Common stock payable
    85,875       204,000  
Treasury stock
    (355,500 )     -  
Accumulated loss - pre-exploration stage
    (644,829 )     (644,829 )
Accumulated loss
    (8,963,829 )     (1,814,627 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    390       -  
                 
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to Treaty Energy Corporation shareholders
    (400,813 )     (1,231,368 )
                 
Non-controlling interests
    (62,972 )     -  
Total stockholders' deficit
    (463,785 )     (1,231,368 )
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
  $ 1,843,826     $ 254,331  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION
(An Exploratory Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
And from Re-entry to the Exploratory Stage (July 1, 2009)
to December 31, 2011
 
                From Re Entry   
                to the Exploration  
    Year Ended December 31,      Stage  
    2011     2010     (7/1/09) to 12/31/11  
REVENUES
                 
 Sales of oil
  $ 116,241     $ 448       116,689  
 Total revenues
    116,241     $ 448       116,689  
                         
EXPENSES
                       
 Lease operating expenses
    766,279       460,137       1,241,599  
 Cost of drilling operations
    82,497               82,497  
 Transportation costs
    11,203       -       10,849  
 Production taxes
    5,069       -       4,717  
 Impairment of oil and gas properties
    354,872       -       766,284  
 General and administrative
    4,399,624       559,298       5,571,425  
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    185,199       125       185,324  
 Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    2,030       -       2,030  
 Total expenses
    5,806,773       1,019,560       7,864,725  
                         
 Operating loss
    (5,690,532 )     (1,019,112 )     (7,748,036 )
                         
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE ITEMS
                       
 Gains / (losses) on dispositions of properties
    61,933       291,973       353,906  
 Gains / (losses) on retirements of debt
    (1,465,644 )     -       (1,465,644 )
 Interest expense
    (115,728 )     (42,540 )     (164,824 )
 Interest income
    1               1  
 Net loss
    (7,209,970 )     (769,679 )     (9,024,597 )
                         
 Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    60,768       -       60,768  
 Net loss attributable to Treaty Energy
    (7,149,202 )     (769,679 )     (8,963,829 )
 Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
    390       -       390  
 Add: loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    (60,768 )     -       (60,768 )
 Total comprehensive loss
    (7,209,580 )     (769,679 )     (9,024,207 )
                         
 Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    60,768       -       60,768  
 Comprehensive loss attributable to Treaty Energy
    (7,148,812 )     (769,679 )     (8,963,439 )
                         
 Net loss per common shares - basic and diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.00          
 Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    659,779,623       496,605,424          

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION
(An Exploratory Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
For the Period from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2011
 
    Common Stock   Treasury Stock   Additional Paid In Capital     Common     Pre-Exploration     Exploration     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income    
Non-Controlling 
Interests
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
        Stock Payable     Stage Losses     Stage Losses            
Total
 
Balances, December 31, 2008
    460,061,553       460,062       -       -       (629,320 )     -       -       (487,587 )     -       -       (656,845 )
                                                                                         
Cashless exercise of options
    49,148       49                       (49 )                                             -  
Cash provided by a related party
                                                                                       
                                                                                         
Expenses paid on behalf of the Company by a related party:
                                    104,000                                               104,000  
   Paid in cash
                                    61,822                                               61,822  
   Paid in stock
                                    162,695                                               162,695  
                                                                                         
Interest imputed on notes payable
                              10,090                                               10,090  
Acquisitions of oil and gas properties
    7,000,000       7,000                       168,000                                               175,000  
Stock for services
    4,000,000       4,000                       48,400                                               52,400  
Sale of stock for cash
    3,000,000       3,000                       36,000                                               39,000  
Officer and director compensation
    7,886,776       7,886                       316,831                                               324,717  
Retirement of debt
    14,607,947       14,608                       197,219                                               211,827  
Net loss, year ended 12/31/09
                                                    (644,829 )     (557,361 )                     (1,202,190 )
                                                                                      -  
Balances, December 31, 2009
    496,605,424       496,605       -       -       475,688       -       (644,829 )     (1,044,948 )     -       -       (717,484 )
                                                                                         
Expenses paid by a related party
                              1,155                                               1,155  
Interest imputed on notes payable
                              7,812                                               7,812  
Vesting of deferred compensation
                              42,828                                               42,828  
Stock payable to consultant
                                            204,000                                       204,000  
Net loss, for year ended 12/31/10
                                                      (769,679 )                     (769,679 )
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
Balances, December 31, 2010
    496,605,424       496,605       -       -       527,483       204,000       (644,829 )     (1,814,627 )     -       -       (1,231,368 )
                                                                                         
Stock issued for:
                                                                                       
Cash
    21,601,441       21,601                       332,148       20,000                                       373,749  
Services
    89,031,616       89,032                       2,874,361                                               2,963,393  
Exitnguishment of stock payable
    15,000,000       15,000                       189,000       (204,000 )                                     -  
Acquisition of oil and gas properties
    6,000,000       6,000                       77,400                                               83,400  
Acquisition of equipment
    11,283,333       11,283                       156,417                                               167,700  
Extinguishment of debt and interest
    76,918,502       76,919                       3,168,398                                               3,245,317  
Reimbursement of shareholder
    26,808,753       26,809                       (26,809 )                                             -  
Conversion of preferred stock
    3,200,000       3,200                       116,800                                               120,000  
                                                                                         
Purchase of treasury shares
                    20,000,000       (790,000 )                                                     (790,000 )
Sale of treasury shares
                    (11,000,000 )     434,500       (214,500 )     26,875                                       246,875  
Foregivness of debt
                                    679,948                                               679,948  
Stock payable related to debt issuance
                                      39,000                                       39,000  
Foregivenss of accrued expenses
                              91,363                                               91,363  
Imputed interest
                                    35,853                                               35,853  
Sale of equity interest in subsidiary
                              102,204                                       (2,204 )     100,000  
Conversion of related-party debt for over-riding royalty interests
                      620,565                                               620,565  
Effect of foreign currency translation
                                                              390               390  
                                                                                         
Net loss
                                                            (7,149,202 )             (60,768 )     (7,209,970 )
                                                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2011
    746,449,069     $ 746,449       9,000,000       (355,500 )   $ 8,730,631     $ 85,875     $ (644,829 )   $ (8,963,829 )   $ 390     $ (62,972 )   $ (463,785 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION
(An Exploratory Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
And from Re-entry to the Exploratory Stage (July 1, 2009)
to December 31, 2011
 
                From Re Entry to the  
   
Year Ended December 31,
    Exploration Stage  
   
2011
   
2010
   
  (7/1/09) to 12/31/11
 
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
Net loss
  $ (7,209,970 )     (769,679 )     (9,024,597 )
                         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
                       
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    185,199       125       185,324  
(Gain) / loss on sales of oil and gas interests
    (61,932 )     (291,972 )     (353,904 )
(Gain) / loss on debt settlements
    1,465,644       -       1,465,644  
Royalty interests issued for services and interest
    15,692       -       15,692  
Impairment of oil and gas assets
    354,872       -       766,284  
Amortization of discounts on notes payable
    45,854       21,254       67,108  
Amortization of deferred revenue
    (27,866 )     -       (27,866 )
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    2,030       -       2,030  
Stock based compensation
    2,963,393       246,828       3,587,338  
Interest imputed on related-party notes
    35,853       7,812       47,571  
                         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Accounts receivable
    (23,438 )     -       (23,438 )
Inventories
    34,254       -       34,254  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    806,945       174,957       1,001,590  
Officer and director liabilities
    -       257,972       428,364  
Interest payable
    6,290       15,174       23,804  
Prepaid expenses and other
    (65,362 )     6,678       (65,362 )
                         
Net cash used in operating activities
  $ (1,472,542 )     (330,851 )     (1,870,164 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Acquisitions of oil and gas properties
    (150,000 )     (235,475 )     (385,475 )
Development of oil and gas properties
    (26,984 )     (40,101 )     (67,085 )
Sale of equity interest in subsidiary
    100,000       -       100,000  
Purchases of other fixed assets
    (422,786 )     (1,759 )     (424,545 )
Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties
    166,925       445,000       611,925  
Proceeds from sales of ORRI and production
    600,000       -       600,000  
payment - deferred revenue
                       
Cash received for future purchase option in potential subsidiary
    25,000       -       25,000  
                         
Net cash provided by investing activities
  $ 292,155       167,665       459,820  
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
Net borrowings (repayments) to related parties
    770,424       46,334       841,733  
Proceeds from notes payable
    350,000       122,000       472,000  
Principal payments on notes payable
    (548,465 )     (5,000 )     (553,465 )
Common stock issued for cash
    373,749       -       412,749  
Sale of treasury shares for cash
    246,875       -       246,875  
Bank overdraft
    1,982       -       1,982  
                         
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities
  $ 1,194,565       163,334       1,421,874  
                         
                         
Foreign currency translation gain
    390       -       390  
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    14,568       148       11,920  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    148       -       2,796  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 14,716     $ 148     $ 14,716  
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                       
Cash paid for interest
    17,791       -       17,791  
Cash paid for income taxes
    -               -  
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                 
Shares issued for retirement of related and non-related debt
    3,245,316       -       3,457,143  
Common shares issued to acquire equipment and oil and gas properties
    251,100       -       426,100  
Preferred shares issued for acquisition of oil and gas properties
    180,000       -       180,000  
Acquisition of oil and gas for promissory note
    300,000       -       300,000  
Equipment purchases with promissory notes
    25,000       -       25,000  
Revenue interests issued for related party and non-related party debt relief
    765,000       -       765,000  
Acquired asset retirement obligations and revisions
    129,084       -       129,084  
Promissory notes issued for acquisitions of equipment and oil and gas properties
    935,581       -       935,581  
Company debts paid by related parties
    147,000       -       147,000  
Common shares issued to extinguish stock payable
    204,000       -       204,000  
Common shares issued as enticement on promissory note recorded as discount
    39,000       -       39,000  
Treasury shares purchased with increase in related-party note
    790,000       -       790,000  
Debt forgiven by related party taken as increase in equity
    771,310       -       771,310  
Shares issued to reimburse shareholder
    26,808       -       26,808  
Conversion of preferred stock to common
    120,000       -       120,000  
Equipment given in exchange for debt relief
    69,011       -       69,011  
ORRI issued as enticement on promissory notes recorded as discount
    1,570       -       1,570  
Gains on ORRI related-party sales recorded to Additional Paid in Capital
    620,565       -       620,565  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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TREATY ENERGY CORPORATION
(An Exploratory Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Note 1 -   Organization and Nature of Business
 
Treaty Energy Corporation, formerly known as Alternate Energy Corp., (“Treaty”, “the Company”, “we”, or “us”) was incorporated as COI Solutions, Inc. in the State of Nevada in August, 1997.

We incorporated as COI Solutions, Inc. on August 1, 1997 as a Nevada corporation. On May 22, 2003, we acquired all the assets of AEC I Inc., formerly known as Alternate Energy Corporation, and changed our name to Alternate Energy Corp. We commenced active business operations on June 1, 2003 and were an exploration stage company under Codification Topic No. 915 developing alternate renewable energy sources.

The Company merged with Treaty Petroleum, Inc., a Texas Corporation under a transaction commonly referred to as a reverse merger.  With the change in ownership in December 2008, we embarked on a new business plan, focusing on oil and gas production.

We are an oil producing company.
 
Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
 
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals in the United States.  Accounting policies used by us and our subsidiaries conform to US GAAP. Significant policies are discussed below. Our consolidated accounts include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries and subsidiaries of which we own a 50% interest or greater.

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company Treaty Energy Corporation, the wholly owned subsidiaries: Treaty Energy Drilling, LLC and C&C Petroleum Management, LLC, and the majority owned subsidiary: Treaty Energy Belize, LLC. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 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 could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates underlying these consolidated financial statements include the estimated quantities of proved oil reserves used to compute depletion of oil and natural gas properties and the estimated fair value of asset retirement obligations.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of 3 months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company’s bank accounts periodically exceed federally insured limits. The Company maintains its deposits with high quality financial institutions and, accordingly, believes its credit risk exposure associated with cash is remote.  There were no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable consists of amounts due for the sale of oil.   Accounts receivable are evaluated for collectability based upon the financial condition of the customer and the age of the amount due.  Amounts due to us for oil and gas receivables were $23,438 and $0 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
Oil Producing Properties
 
We account for our oil producing property costs using the successful efforts accounting method. Under the successful efforts method, lease acquisition costs and intangible drilling and development costs on successful wells and development dry holes are capitalized. Costs of drilling exploratory wells are initially capitalized, but charged to expense if and when a well is determined to be unsuccessful.
 
 
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Capitalized proved property acquisition costs are depleted on the unit-of-production method on the basis of total estimated units of proved reserves. Development costs relating to producing properties are depleted on the unit-of-production method on the basis of total estimated units of proved developed reserves. When significant development costs are incurred in connection with a planned group of development wells before all of the planned wells have been drilled, it is occasionally necessary to exclude a portion of those development costs in determining the unit-of-production amortization rate until the additional development wells are drilled. However, in no case are future development costs anticipated in computing our amortization rate. Estimated dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs are taken into account in determining depreciation, amortization and depletion provisions.

Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred; renewals and betterments are capitalized. The costs and related accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization of properties sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts, and gains or losses on disposition are reflected in the statements of operations.

We perform a review for impairment of proved oil producing properties on a depletable unit basis when circumstances suggest there is a need for such a review. To determine if a depletable unit is impaired, we compare the carrying value of the depletable unit to the undiscounted future net cash flows by applying management’s estimates of future oil and gas prices to the estimated future production of oil and gas reserves over the economic life of the property. Future net cash flows are based upon our reservoir engineers’ estimate of proved reserves. In addition, other factors such as probable and possible reserves are taken into consideration when justified by economic conditions and actual or planned drilling or other development activities. For a property determined to be impaired, an impairment loss equal to the difference between the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the impaired property will be recognized. Fair value is estimated to be the present value of the aforementioned expected future net cash flows. Any impairment charge incurred is recorded in accumulated depreciation, depletion, impairment and amortization to reduce our recorded basis in the asset. Each part of this calculation is subject to a large degree of judgment, including the determination of the depletable units’ reserves, future cash flows and fair value.

Costs directly associated with the acquisition and evaluation of unproved properties are excluded from the amortization base until the related properties are developed. Unproved properties are assessed quarterly and any impairment in value is charged to impairment expense. The costs of unproved properties which are determined to be productive are transferred to proved oil and gas properties and amortized on a unit-of-production basis.
 
Oil Reserves
 
The process of estimating quantities of natural gas and crude oil reserves is very complex, requiring significant decisions in the evaluation of all available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data. The data may also change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors including, but not limited to, additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions. As a result, material revisions to existing reserve estimates may occur from time to time. Although every reasonable effort is made to ensure that reserve estimates reported represent the most accurate assessments possible, the subjective decisions and variances in available data for various fields make these estimates generally less precise than other estimates included in the financial statement disclosures. We use the unit-of-production method to amortize our oil and gas properties. This method requires us to amortize the capitalized costs incurred in developing a property in proportion to the amount of oil and gas produced as a percentage of the amount of proved reserves contained in the property. Accordingly, changes in reserve estimates as described above will cause corresponding changes in depletion expense recognized in periods subsequent to the reserve estimate revision.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Oil revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, our oil is delivered, the fee is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.
 
Sales of Mineral Interests
 
From time to time we sell over-riding royalty (“ORRI”) and working interests in our properties to raise cash or to settle obligations.

For sales of interests in proved properties, we allocate a portion of the accumulated intangible lease costs, including acquired asset retirement obligations, to the sale of these working interests and record a gain or loss between the value of consideration received upon the sale and the allocated portion of the accumulated intangible costs., recording the gain or loss in the Other Income and Expense Items of our Consolidated Statement of Operations.  In the case of a sale to a related party, any potential gain is recorded as an increase to Additional Paid in Capital.
 
 
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For sales of interests in unproved properties, the proceeds received are treated as cost recoveries for the properties disposed of and the property is credited with no gain or loss unless the proceeds exceed the carrying value of the property disposed of or the proceeds received indicate the property’s cost is above fair market value. In a case indicating an impairment is necessary the property would be impaired down to its fair value.
 
Carved-Out Interests
 
A carved-out interest is one where an obligation is expressed not in monetary terms, but as an obligation to deliver, free and clear of all expenses associated with the operation of the property, a specified quantity of oil or gas out of a specified share of future production.  We follow Accounting Standards Codification Topic 932 – Extractive Activities – Oil and Gas (“ASC 932”) in accounting for carved-out interests.  ASC 932 requires that no gain or loss be recognized in recording the sale of a carved-out interest because the seller has a substantial future obligation for future performance.  As such, we recognize the consideration received as unearned revenue to be recognized as the oil or gas is delivered.   The percentage of the related oil and gas assets is reclassified to other assets, is recorded at cost and amortized by the unit-of-production method as delivery takes place.
 
Treasury Stock
 
We record treasury stock purchases at cost, which includes incremental direct transaction costs. Amounts are recorded as reductions in shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
Stock options and other stock-based compensation issued to employees, directors and consultants are recorded at grant-date fair value and are expensed over the requisite service period.  Stock-based compensation to non-employees is re-measured at each reporting period until the instrument vests which represents the final measurement date.
 
Non-controlling interests
 
We account for changes in our controlling interests of subsidiaries according to Accounting Codification Standards 810 – Consolidations (“ASC 810”).  ASC 810 requires that we record such changes as equity transactions, recording no gain or loss on such a sale.

Our non-controlling interests arise from the sale of equity in our Belize subsidiary. It represents the portion of our Belize subsidiary that we do not own.  ASC 810 requires that we account for the equity and income or loss on that operation separately from other Treaty Energy Corporation activity.  In the equity section of our Consolidated Balance Sheet, we present the portion of the negative equity attributable to non-controlling interests in the Belize subsidiary.  In our Consolidated Statement of Operations, we present the portion of current period net loss in our Belize subsidiary attributable to non-controlling interests.
 
Class A Convertible Preferred shares
 
We account for convertible instruments depending on the nature and attributes contained within the instrument.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, we issued 36,000 shares of Class A Convertible Preferred shares.

Because these shares are conditionally redeemable under circumstances that are not within the control of the Company, they were accounted for outside of permanent equity and liabilities consistent with the applicable literature on conditionally redeemable preferred stock.  The instruments are carried at their redemption values and were evaluated for beneficial conversion features on the grant date.  None were present.  See Note 7 for a complete description of this transaction.
 
Purchase Price Allocations
 
We occasionally acquire assets and assume liabilities in transactions accounted for as business combinations. In connection with a purchase business combination, the acquiring company must allocate the cost of the acquisition to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair values as of the acquisition date. Deferred taxes must be recorded for any differences between the assigned values and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Any excess of the purchase price over amounts assigned to assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Any excess of amounts assigned to assets and liabilities over the purchase price is recorded as a gain on bargain purchase. The amount of goodwill or gain on bargain purchase recorded in any particular business combination can vary significantly depending upon the values attributed to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
 
 
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In estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination, we make various assumptions. The most significant assumptions relate to the estimated fair values assigned to proved and unproved crude oil and natural gas properties. If sufficient market data is not available regarding the fair values of proved and unproved properties, we must prepare estimates. To estimate the fair values of these properties, we prepare estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves. We estimate future prices to apply to the estimated reserves quantities acquired, and estimate future operating and development costs, to arrive at estimates of future net cash flows. For estimated proved reserves, the future net cash flows are discounted using a market-based weighted average cost of capital rate determined appropriate at the time of the acquisition. The market-based weighted average cost of capital rate is subjected to additional project-specific risking factors. To compensate for the inherent risk of estimating and valuing unproved reserves, the discounted future net cash flows of probable and possible reserves are reduced by additional risk-weighting factors.
imated deferred taxes are based on available information concerning the tax bases of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and loss carryforwards at the acquisition date, although such estimates may change in the future as additional information becomes known.
 
Estimated fair values assigned to assets acquired can have a significant effect on results of operations in the future. A higher fair value assigned to a property results in higher DD&A expense, which results in lower net earnings. Fair values are based on estimates of future commodity prices, reserves quantities, operating expenses and development costs. This increases the likelihood of impairment if future commodity prices or reserves quantities are lower than those originally used to determine fair value, or if future operating expenses or development costs are higher than those originally used to determine fair value. Impairment would have no effect on cash flows but would result in a decrease in net income for the period in which the impairment is recorded.
 
Asset Impairments
 
We assess proved crude oil and natural gas properties and other investments for possible impairment at least annually at year-end, or earlier, when circumstances indicate that the recorded carrying values of the assets may not be recoverable. We recognize an impairment loss as a result of an event that causes us to consider the possibility that impairment may have occurred and when the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from a property or other investment are less than the carrying value. If impairment is indicated, the carrying values are written down to fair value, which, in the absence of comparable market data, is estimated using a discounted cash flow method. In our cash flow method, cash flows are discounted using a risk-adjusted rate and compared to the carrying value for determining the amount of the impairment loss to record. Estimated future cash flows are based on management’s expectations for the future and include estimates of crude oil and natural gas reserves and future commodity prices, revenues and operating and development costs. Negative revisions in estimates of reserves quantities or expectations of falling commodity prices or rising operating or development costs could result in a reduction in undiscounted future cash flows and could indicate property impairment.
 
During 2011, we assessed proved properties for possible impairment due to lack of estimated future production and/or changes in our intended use. Certain assets were determined to be impaired and were written down to their estimated fair values under a discounted cash flow model. The discounted cash flow model included management’s estimates of future oil and gas production; commodity prices based on forward commodity price curves at the date of the estimate; operating and development costs, and discount rates.
 
We recorded total pre-tax (non-cash) asset impairment charges of $354,872 in 2011 and none in 2010.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The Belize dollar is considered the functional currency for our Belize subsidiary. Transactions that are completed in Belize Dollars are translated into US dollars in the financial statements at prevailing foreign exchange rates. Assets and liabilities are translated on the balance sheet date, revenues and expenses are translated during the period incurred, and equity is translated based on their historical exchange rates. Gains and losses on foreign currency translation are recorded within other comprehensive income.

There were no foreign currency transaction gains or losses during the years presented in these financial statements.
 
Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings or loss (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period (the denominator). Diluted earnings per common share is similar to the computation for basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options outstanding and unvested restricted shares and share units, computed using the treasury stock method.  There are currently no common stock equivalents.
 
 
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Income Taxes
 
We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to be recovered.  We provide a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which we do not consider realization of such assets to be more likely than not.

See Note 8 for our reconciliation of income tax expense and deferred income taxes as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
Fair Value Measurement
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued ASC (Accounting Standards Codification) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. ASC 820 does not require any new fair value measurements but rather eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. ASC 820 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.

ASC 820 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tiered fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows.
 
Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets.
Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly:, and
Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
 
See Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
 
Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations
 
In June, 2006, the Company adopted the accounting guidance with respect to accounting for conditional obligations.  Accordingly, an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value can be reasonably estimated. The Company estimates a fair value of the obligation on each well in which it owns an interest by identifying costs associated with the future dismantlement and removal of production equipment and facilities and the restoration and reclamation of a production operation’s surface to a condition similar to that existing before oil and natural gas extraction began.

In general, the amount of an Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) and the costs capitalized will be equal to the estimated future cost to satisfy the abandonment obligation using current prices that are escalated by an assumed inflation factor up to the estimated settlement date which is then discounted back to the date that the abandonment obligation was incurred using an assumed cost of funds for the Company. After recording these amounts, the ARO is accreted to its future estimated value using the same assumed cost of funds and the liability is increased each period as the retirement obligation approaches.  See Note 6 for a discussion of our estimated Asset Retirement Obligation.

At December 31, 2011, we had $130,397 of asset retirement obligations.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.  This update defers the requirement to present items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income in both the statement of income where net income is presented and the statement where other comprehensive income is presented.  The adoption of ASU 2011-12 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
 
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In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. The guidance in ASU 2011-08 is intended to reduce complexity and costs by allowing an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of a reporting unit. The amendments also improve previous guidance by expanding upon the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider between annual impairment tests in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Also, the amendments improve the examples of events and circumstances that an entity having a reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount should consider in determining whether to measure an impairment loss, if any, under the second step of the goodwill impairment test. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income”, which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. ASU 2011-05 will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. This guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. In addition, items of other comprehensive income that are reclassified to profit or loss are required to be presented separately on the face of the financial statements. This guidance is intended to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income in financial statements by requiring that such amounts be presented either in a single continuous statement of income and comprehensive income or separately in consecutive statements of income and comprehensive income. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs”, which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. This guidance amends certain accounting and disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. Additional disclosure requirements in the update include: (1) for Level 3 fair value measurements, quantitative information about unobservable inputs used, a description of the valuation processes used by the entity, and a qualitative discussion about the sensitivity of the measurements to changes in the unobservable inputs; (2) for an entity’s use of a nonfinancial asset that is different from the asset’s highest and best use, the reason for the difference; (3) for financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which disclosure of fair value is required, the fair value hierarchy level in which the fair value measurements were determined; and (4) the disclosure of all transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. ASU 2011-04 will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02, “Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring”. This amendment explains which modifications constitute troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”). Under the new guidance, the definition of a troubled debt restructuring remains essentially unchanged, and for a loan modification to be considered a TDR, certain basic criteria must still be met. For public companies, the new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and applies retrospectively to restructuring occurring on or after the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2011-02 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
Accounting for Business Combinations
 
In December 2010, the FASB Accounting Standards Update 2010-29 Business Combinations Topic 805, which requires a public entity to disclose pro forma information for business combinations that occurred in the current reporting period. The disclosures include pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity for the current reporting period as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the year had been as of the beginning of the annual reporting period. If comparative financial statements are presented, the pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity for the comparable prior reporting period should be reported as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the current year had been as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. Effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
 
 
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Note 3 – Going Concern
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Treaty will continue as a going concern. As shown in the accompanying financial statements, we had negative cash flows from operations of $1,472,542 in 2011, $330,851 in 2010, and a working capital deficit of $1,533,553 at December 31, 2011.  These conditions raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.  Management intends to finance these deficits by making additional shareholder notes and seeking additional outside financing through debt.
 
Note 4 – Oil Producing Properties
 
Pickett County, Tennessee
 
On April 13, 2010, we acquired 100% undivided working interest (82.5% royalty interest) in eight leases in Pickett County, Tennessee in exchange for 1.5 million shares which were contributed by a major shareholder.  These leases are:  Herbert Groce #1, 77 acres;  Herbert Groce #2, 80 acres; Leeta West, 20 acres; Joseph Schwallie, 47 acres; Byron Hill, 18.5 acres, Robin Moody, 18.5 acres, Terry Williams, 18.5 acres and Kimberly Hicks, 18.5 acres.

We valued the 1.5 million shares at the closing price on April 13, 2010 and valued the Tennessee properties at $19,500, or $0.013 per share.  We then divided the purchase price, plus commissions and other costs, equally among the three properties expected to be developed during 2010, and arrived at a cost basis of $10,158 per well.  Finally, we recorded a liability to the major shareholder in the amount of $19,500, the value of the shares given in exchange for the leases.

Joseph Schwallie #1

On June 11, 2010, we entered into an agreement to sell 35% of our working interest in the Joseph Schwallie #1 well to an investor for $20,000 cash.

Also on June 11, 2010, we entered into an agreement to sell another 20% of the Joseph Schwallie #1 well for $55,000 in cash.  Under the terms of this agreement, we are obligated to increase the distributions of cash flows to this investor from 20% to 34% until such time as the investor has received $55,000, after which the distribution obligation will revert to the 20% working interest.

As a result of the two above sales, we recorded a reduction in our historical cost basis of the Joseph Schwallie well from $10,158 to $4,571, recorded a liability in the amount of $55,000 and a gain on the two sales in the amount of $14,413.

On June 22, 2011, we entered into an agreement creditor to convert a $55,000 liability into 2.5 million shares of common stock.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $97,500, reducing our liability by $55,000 with an offsetting loss on extinguishment of debt of $42,500.

Robin Moody #1

On May 27, 2010, we entered into an agreement to sell 50% of our working interest in the Robin Moody #1 well for $20,000 in cash.   Under the terms of this agreement, we are obligated to increase the distributions of cash flows to this investor from 50% to 56% until such time as the investor has received $20,000, after which the distribution obligation will revert to the 50% working interest.

On June 11, 2010, we sold a 20% interest in the Robin Moody lease for $55,000 in cash.  Under the terms of this agreement, we are obligated to increase the distributions of cash flows to this investor from 20% to 29% until such time as the investor has received $55,000, after which the distribution obligation will revert to the 20% working interest.

As a result of the two above sales of our interests in the Robin Moody well #1, we recorded a reduction in our historical cost basis of the Robin Moody lease from $10,158 to $3,047, recorded liabilities in the amount of $75,000 and a loss on the two sales in the amount of $7,111.
 
 
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On June 15, 2011, we entered into an agreement with the holder of the $55,000 note to convert the debt into a 1% royalty interest in all existing and future Texas leases.  We allocated a portion of the carrying values of the Texas leases to the sale of the royalty interest, reduced the carrying value of the oil and gas property by $6,015. Since the holder of the note was a related party, we recorded a credit to Additional Paid in Capital of $48,985 instead of recording a gain on the sale.

Additionally, on June 16, 2012, we entered into an agreement with the holder of the $20,000 note to convert the outstanding debt into common stock.  This was done in conjunction with the conversion of $100,000 of debt related to our Belize acquisition.

We issued 8,250,000 shares to eliminate the debt.  We valued the shares at the grant date ($330,000), removing the $120,000 of unpaid principal and $5,761 of unpaid interest, resulting in a loss on conversion of $204,239.

Herbert Groce #1

On June 18, 2010, we entered into an agreement to sell 50% of our working interest in the Herbert Groce #1 well for $45,000 in cash.   We recorded the sale by reducing the carrying value of our interest in the Herbert Groce #1 well by an amount equal to the pro-rata portion of our historical cost in the property, and recorded a gain of $39,921.

Belize Concession and Joint Venture with Princess Petroleum Ltd.
 
On April 20, 2010, we entered into a 50/50 Joint Venture agreement with Princess Petroleum Limited, a company organized under the laws of Belize to explore for oil and gas on approximately 2 million acres in Belize.  The country of Belize is located in Central America, in the south of the Yucatan Island to the southeast of Mexico. It is surrounded by Mexico in the north, by Guatemala in the west and south and by the Caribbean Sea in the east.  Prior to becoming an independent country in 1981, Belize was known as British Honduras.

A major shareholder of the Company paid $100,000 cash as required under the agreement.  We have recorded our basis in the $100,000 property and the corresponding debt to our shareholder.

On July 15, 2010, we sold a 10% interest (5% total) working interest in our Belize concession for $250,000 in cash.

On September 2, 2011, we sold a 25% working interest (50% of Treaty’s working interest) in Belize well numbers 1 and 2 to an investor for $156,925 in cash.

Recent Acquisitions

Acquisition of the Compton (Hope) Field

On March 30, 2011, we closed our asset acquisition of the Compton (Hope) field in Texas which consists of developed, non-producing wells.  We initially paid $50,000 in cash, gave a note payable in the amount of $300,000 payable in 12 monthly installments. We also paid 6 million shares of common stock which we valued at the closing price on March 30, 2011 (the date of the original agreement) and valued the shares at $83,400.  In addition, we issued 36,000 shares of Class A Convertible Preferred Stock whose terms and accounting treatment are enumerated below.

The 36,000 shares of Class A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”), stated value $5 per share, are convertible in three separate tranches: 12,000 shares are convertible at $0.03 per share, 12,000 at $0.05 per share and 12,000 at $0.10 per share.  Therefore, tranche 1 would convert into 2 million shares (12,000 times $5 divided by $0.03), tranche 2 into 1.2 million shares and tranche 3 into 600,000 shares.  The conversion price of all tranches was greater than market price of our common stock on the date of grant, therefore no beneficial conversion feature was recorded for the redeemable preferred shares.  In the event that the Company’s stock price does not reach the level that would trigger conversion by April 8, 2013, then the Company would be liable for payment of $60,000 per tranche, or $180,000 in total. These shares were recorded upon issuance at the face value of the shares equal to the $180,000 total. The unconverted portion remaining as of December 31, 2011 equal to 12,000 shares with a value of $60,000, has been classified outside of permanent equity and liabilities based on the conditional redemption features of the shares

Based on the lack of estimated proved reserves associated with this property it was determined that the necessary inputs required in a business combination were not present, and therefore the acquisition was considered an asset acquisition rather than a business combination.
 
 
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We valued the preferred stock at its stated value of $5 per share.  If the preferred share tranche does not convert, then the Company has an obligation to repay the stated value of the preferred shares to the shareholder.

Based on the above consideration paid, we valued the properties acquired at:

Initial cash paid
    50,000  
Note payable in 12 installments
    300,000  
6 million shares of common stock
    83,400  
36,000 shares of Class A Convertible Preferred shares
    180,000  
Total value of consideration paid
  $ 613,400  

We allocated the purchase price to inventories, well equipment and intangible lease costs using their relative fair values and recorded assets as follows:

Oil inventories
    34,254  
Tangible well equipment
    426,460  
Intangible lease costs
    152,686  
Total purchase price allocated
  $ 613,400  

In addition to the consideration explicitly given for this property, we also inherited $9,930 of asset retirement obligations and expended $13,161 in development costs, bringing the carrying values before dispositions and impairments.  A summary of oil and gas asset acquisitions and dispositions is given at the end of this explanatory note.

During 2011, we collectively sold 23.05% of the net royalty interests in these leases to investors.  We allocated $36,760 of carrying value and netted these costs against the proceeds of the royalty sales in calculating the gain or loss on the royalty disposition.

The remaining net royalty interest to Treaty at year end for these leases is 56.95% before considering the carved-out interest of 15% payable until daily production exceeds 200 barrels.

On April 8, 2011, we made a cash payment of $15,000 on the outstanding promissory note, bringing the note balance to $285,000.

On June 28, 2011, we entered into an agreement with the previous owners of C&C Petroleum to settle the outstanding note for 8,906,250 shares.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the date of the agreement, crediting capital with $356,250, retiring the obligation of $285,000 and recording a loss on conversion of debt of $71,250.

Acquisition of the Great Eight leases in Texas

On May 31, 2011, we acquired eight producing leases in Texas for $700,000, with $50,000 paid at closing and issuing a promissory note for the difference.  The asset was treated as a business acquisition.  Subsequent to closing, the seller incurred an additional expenses totaling $42,538.  The promissory note was changed to $692,538 to reflect the additional expenses.

Due to the wells being in production this acquisition was considered a business combination.  This determination was made based on the property acquired having proved and producing reserves which provided the necessary inputs combined with the processes applied by the Company to create a revenue stream (output). US GAAP defines a business as an asset or group of assets that by themselves or with a market participant have the presence of the necessary inputs and processes to create outputs.

We allocated the purchase price to well equipment and intangible lease costs using their fair values and recorded assets as follows:

Tangible well equipment
    434,900  
Intangible lease costs
    265,100  
Total purchase price allocated
  $ 700,000  
 
 
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In addition to the consideration explicitly given for this property, we also inherited $82,963 of asset retirement obligations and bringing the carrying value before dispositions and impairments to $782,963.  A summary of oil and gas asset acquisitions and dispositions is given at the end of this explanatory note.

During 2011, we collectively sold 23.05% of the net royalty interests in these leases to investors.  We allocated $94,127 of carrying value and netted these costs against the proceeds of the royalty sales in calculating the gain or loss on the royalty disposition.

The remaining net royalty interest to Treaty in these leases varies from 51.95% to 60.95% before considering the carved-out interest of 15% payable until daily production exceeds 200 barrels.

Pro Forma Financial Information
 
Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited)
 
As discussed in Note 4, we acquired the Great 8 lease during the year ended December 31, 2011.  We accounted for the acquisition as a business combination according to ASC 805 – Business Combinations.
 
The following table summarizes the pro forma effects on consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 assuming the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2010. The table presents the actual financial results as presented in the audited income statement, the unaudited results of operations for the lease prior to the acquisition date, and the unaudited pro forma results of operations assuming the lease was held for the entire periods presented.
 
   
Year Ended December 31, 2010
   
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
   
As Originally
Reported
   
Operating
Activity
   
Pro Forma
   
As Originally
Reported
   
Operating
Activity
   
Pro Forma
 
REVENUES
                                   
  Sales of oil
  $ 448     $ 462,636     $ 463,084     $ 116,241     $ 165,638     $ 281,879  
  Total revenues
    448       462,636       463,084       116,241       165,638       281,879  
                                                 
EXPENSES
                                               
   Lease operating expenses
    460,137       331,349       791,486       766,279       188,680       954,959  
   Cost of drilling operations
    -       -       -       82,497       -       82,497  
   Transportation costs
    -       39,179       39,179       11,203       27,145       38,348  
   Production taxes
    -       17,738       17,738       5,069       12,290       17,359  
   Impairment of oil and gas properties
    -       -       -       354,872       -       354,872  
   General and administrative
    559,298       -       559,298       4,399,624       -       4,399,624  
   Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    125       13,800       13,925       185,199       6,900       192,099  
   Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    -       4,206       4,206       2,030       1,753       3,783  
   Total expenses
    1,019,560       406,272       1,425,832       5,806,773       236,768       6,043,541  
                                                 
   Operating income / (loss)
    (1,019,112 )     56,364       (962,748 )     (5,690,532 )     (71,130 )     (5,761,662 )
                                                 
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE ITEMS
                                               
   Gains / (losses) on dispositions of properties
    291,973       -       291,973       61,933       -       61,933  
   Gains / (losses) on retirements of debt
    -       -       -       (1,465,644 )     -       (1,465,644 )
   Interest expense
    (42,540 )     (16,722 )     (59,262 )     (115,728 )     (6,968 )     (122,696 )
   Interest income
    -       -       -       1       -       1  
   NET LOSS
    (769,679 )     39,642       (730,037 )     (7,209,970 )     (78,097 )     (7,288,067 )
                                                 
   Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    -       -       -       60,768       -       60,768  
   Net loss attributable to Treaty Energy
    (769,679 )     39,642       (730,037 )     (7,149,202 )     (78,097 )     (7,227,299 )
   Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
    -       -               390               390  
   Total comprehensive loss
    (769,679 )     39,642       (730,037 )     (7,209,580 )     (78,097 )     (7,287,677 )
   Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    -       -       -       60,768       -       60,768  
   Comprehensive loss attributable to Treaty Energy
  $ (769,679 )   $ 39,642     $ (730,037 )   $ (7,148,812 )   $ (78,097 )   $ (7,226,909 )
                                                 
   Net loss per common shares - basic and diluted
  $ (0.00 )           $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )           $ (0.01 )
   Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    496,605,424       -       496,605,424       659,779,623       -       659,779,623  
 
  
 
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A summary of the balance of the promissory note on the Great Eight leases at December 31, 2011 is as follows:

Description
 
Amount
 
Beginning balance
    692,538  
Interest accrued
    11,937  
Principal and interest payments
    (350,256 )
Balance at December 31, 2011
    354,219  


Purchase of the Shotwell leases in Texas

On May 25, 2011, we acquired two developed, non-producing leases in Texas for $170,000 paying $50,000 at closing and $120,000 subsequent to closing.  This was treated as an asset acquisition.

Based on the lack of estimated proved reserves associated with this property it was determined that the necessary inputs required in a business combination were not present, and therefore the acquisition was considered an asset acquisition rather than a business combination.

We allocated the purchase price to well equipment and intangible lease costs using their relative fair values and recorded assets as follows:

Tangible well equipment
    78,560  
Intangible lease costs
    91,440  
Total purchase price allocated
  $ 170,000  

In addition to the consideration explicitly given for this property, we also inherited $14,896 of asset retirement obligations and bringing the carrying value before dispositions and impairments to $184,896.  A summary of oil and gas asset acquisitions and dispositions is given at the end of this explanatory note.

During 2011, we collectively sold 22.55% of the net royalty interests in these leases to investors.  We allocated $94,127 of carrying value and netted these costs against the proceeds of the royalty sales in calculating the gain or loss on the royalty disposition.

The remaining net royalty interest to Treaty in these leases is 64.95% before considering the carved-out interest of 15% payable until daily production exceeds 200 barrels.

Purchase of the Wooldridge lease in Texas

On November 30, 2011, we acquired two developed, non-producing leases in Texas for $170,000 payable in multiple installments.  This was treated as an asset acquisition.  As the promissory note contained no interest payment stipulation, we discounted the expected payments at 8% and recorded the discounted value of the note at $165,581, with a discount of $4,419 to be amortized over the term of the note.
 
 
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Based on the lack of estimated proved reserves associated with this property it was determined that the necessary inputs required in a business combination were not present, and therefore the acquisition was considered an asset acquisition rather than a business combination.

We allocated the purchase price to well equipment and intangible lease costs using their relative fair values and recorded assets as follows:

Tangible well equipment
    147,859  
Intangible lease costs
    17,722  
Total purchase price allocated
  $ 165,581  

In addition to the consideration explicitly given for this property, we also inherited $11,311 of asset retirement obligations and bringing the carrying value before dispositions and impairments to $176,892.  A summary of oil and gas asset acquisitions and dispositions is given at the end of this explanatory note.

During 2011, we collectively sold 27.55% of the net royalty interests in these leases to investors.  We allocated $6,237 of carrying value and netted these costs against the proceeds of the royalty sales in calculating the gain or loss on the royalty disposition.

The remaining net royalty interest to Treaty in these leases is 49.45% % before considering the carved-out interest of 15% payable until daily production exceeds 200 barrels.

As of December 31, 2011, unpaid principal balance on this note was $120,000.  We amortized $436 of the $4,419 note discount to interest expense.  We amortized the discount using the Straight Line Method over the term of the note as this resulted in no material difference in what would have been amortized under the Effective Interest Method.  The carrying value of the Wooldridge note at December 31, 2011 was $116,017.

Sales of Royalty Interests

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we extinguished $685,000 of related-party debt by issuing over-riding royalty interests (“ORRI”) to related parties and creditors of related parties totaling 12.3% in existing and future Texas leases.  We allocated a portion of the accumulated historical cost of these Texas leases to the transfer of the ORRI, reducing the carrying values of the Texas leases by $74,435.  In addition to the above, and since we received $10,000 in cash as part of the above transactions, we credited the excess of value received ($685,000 in debt reduction and $10,000 in cash) over the carrying value allocated to the 12.3% ORRI ($74,435) to Additional Paid in Capital for $620,565 rather than a gain since the debts were with related parties.

On July 26, 2011, we entered into an agreement to sell a 3% over-riding royalty interest (“ORRI”) in all current and future Texas leases to a creditor in exchange for a reduction of debt in the amount of $80,000.  We allocated a portion of the accumulated historical cost of these Texas leases to the transfer of the ORRI, reducing the carrying values of the Texas leases by $18,068 and recorded a gain on the sale of the ORRI of $61,932.

Also on July 26, 2011, we entered into an agreement to sell a 1% ORRI in all current and future Texas leases to a creditor in exchange for a future commitment.  We allocated a portion of the accumulated historical cost of these Texas leases to the transfer of the ORRI, reducing the carrying values of the Texas leases by $6,146, charging this amount to expense.

On June 24, 2011, we entered into an arrangement to sell a 1% ORRI in all current and future Texas leases in exchange for a commitment of funding in the future.  We allocated a portion of the accumulated historical cost of these Texas leases to the transfer of the ORRI, reducing the carrying values of the Texas leases by $6,058 charging this amount to expense.
 
 
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On May 10, 2011, we entered into a $100,000 promissory note on which, as an inducement to make the loan, we transferred a 0.25% interest in all current and future Texas leases.  We allocated a portion of the accumulated historical cost of these Texas leases to the transfer of the ORRI, reducing the carrying values of the Texas leases by $1,570 and recorded charge to interest expense in that amount.

On October 10, 2011, we entered into an agreement to sell a 5% ORRI and a carved-out production payment of 15% for $600,000 in cash.  We allocated a portion of the accumulated historical cost of these Texas leases to the transfer of the ORRI, reducing the carrying values of the Texas leases by $26,628.  The balance was treated as a deferred revenue (see “Carved Out Production Payment” in the section below).
 
On August 12, 2011, we issued a 0.5% ORRI on certain Texas leases to a creditor as an inducement on debt in the amount of $12,500.    We allocated a portion of the accumulated historical cost of these Texas leases to the transfer of the ORRI, reducing the carrying values of these leases by $2,288 and recorded interest expense of $2,288 due to the short-term nature of the note.

Carved Out Production Payment

In addition to the royalty sales enumerated above, we entered into an agreement with an investor to sell a 5% permanent royalty (included in the royalties enumerated above on a lease-by-lease basis) and a 15% temporary royalty to be paid until production reaches 200 barrels per day (not included in the above royalty sales discussions) for $600,000. The interests for both the 5% permanent and 15% temporary relate to all current and future Texas leases.  The 15% will be paid until daily production exceeds 200 barrels per day at which time the temporary 15% interest reverts back to Treaty.

To account for this transaction, we treated it as two components:  a sale of 5% over-riding royalty interest (“ORRI”), and the other 15% as an advance on a production payment liability.  Since the amount of proceeds to be paid out in the future is not readily determinable and the Company is not responsible for any shortfall in payments related to future production, the temporary 15% interest is treated as a “Carved-Out Production Payment Payable in Product” consistent with ASC 932 – Extractive Activities – Oil and Gas.   Moreover, since the payout amounts are uncertain, no allocation of the proceeds between the 5% ORRI and the 15% temporary ORRI was made, and therefore, no gain or loss was recorded on the transaction.

Consistent with the aforementioned guidance, the cash received related to the 15% carved out production interest is treated as deferred revenue.  The deferred revenue will be recognized with production and payment to the holder.  The proportional amount of carrying value of oil and gas assets has been carved out of other capitalized costs and will be amortized with production to match the costs to the production periods.

Amortization was based on the independent reserve report and is subject to future changes in estimates.

See Note 2 - Asset Impairments for a discussion of our policy regarding asset impairments.
 
 
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The table on the following page depicts all items affecting the carrying values of our oil and gas properties.

   
Balance at 12/31/10
   
Acquisition Cost
   
Acquired Asset Retirement Obligation
   
Revisions of Estimates of Retirement Obligations
   
Develop. Costs
   
Sales of Royalty and Working Interests
   
DD&A
   
Carved Out Production Payment
   
Impairment
   
Carrying Value 12/31/11
 
PROVED PROPERTIES
                                                           
Compton (Hope) field
    -       152,686       9,930             13,161       (36,759 )           (21,950 )     (117,068 )     -  
Texas Great Eight leases
    -       265,100       82,963                     (70,979 )     (18,086 )     (40,895 )     (130,696 )     87,407  
The Shotwell leases
    -       91,440       14,896                     (22,417 )             (13,250 )     (70,669 )     -  
The Woodridge  leases
    -       17,722       11,311                     (6,237 )             (3,789 )     (19,007 )     -  
TOTAL PROVED PROPERTIES
    -       526,948       119,100       -       13,161       (136,392 )     (18,086 )     (79,884 )     (337,440 )     87,407  
                                                                              -  
UNPROVED PROPERTIES
                                                                            -  
Belize
    205,000                                       (156,925 )                             48,075  
Tennessee
    7,323                       9,984                       125               (17,432 )     -  
TOTAL PROVED PROPERTIES
    212,323       -       -       9,984       -       (156,925 )     125       -       (17,432 )     48,075  
                                                                                 
OILFIELD SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
                                                                               
Compton (Hope) field
    -       426,460                       13,823               (44,820 )                     395,463  
Texas Great Eight leases
    -       434,899                                       (32,439 )                     402,460  
The Shotwell leases
    -       78,560                                       (11,981 )                     66,579  
The Woodridge  leases
    -       147,859                                       (12,384 )                     135,475  
Tennessee
    40,101       -                                       (5,729 )                     34,372  
TOTAL OILFIELD SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
    40,101       1,087,778       -       -       13,823       -       (107,353 )     -       -       1,034,349  
                                                                                 
TOTAL OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
    252,424       1,614,726       119,100       9,984       26,984       (293,317 )     (125,314 )     (79,884 )     (354,872 )     1,169,831  

 
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Note 5 – Notes Payable
 
At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we have the following liabilities to related and unrelated parties:

   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Notes and interest payable related to:
           
Property acquisition
  $ 470,237     $ 312,097  
Previous officers and directors
    174,188       405,105  
Other
    184,670       -  
Total notes and interest payable
    829,095       717,202  
                 
Related-party notes and interest payable:
               
Advances from affiliates
    -       164,722  
Property acquisitions
    -       55,000  
Accrued compensation to officers and directors
    -       79,000  
Total related-party notes and interest payable
    -       298,722  
                 
Total debt, related and non-related
  $ 829,095     $ 1,015,924  

Notes and Interest Payable to Previous Officers and Directors
 
These liabilities arose principally between January, 2007 and December, 2008 as cash contributions and accrued compensation to officers and directors of Treaty Petroleum, Inc. with whom Treaty Energy Corporation merged in December of 2008.  Some additional compensation was accrued during 2009 until the Crockett County, Texas leases were lost.

On January 29, 2010, a lawsuit was filed in the 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana naming Treaty Energy Corporation, among others, as a defendant.  The liabilities here form a portion of the basis of this lawsuit.  We continue to accrue interest on these amounts until the court system has determined what liability, if any, Treaty Energy Corporation may have to the previous officers and directors.

Changes from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 are as follows:

Balance, 12/31/10
  $ 405,105  
Compensation accrued
    31,100  
Stock issued to extinguish debt
    (269,024 )
Balance, 12/31/11
  $ 174,188  

Compensation accrued relates to amounts charged by a previous officer for accounting services related to our Exchange Act filings.

On March 29, 2010, we issued 14 million shares to our previous CEO and Chairman, Randall Newton, for work performed during 2009 and 2010, and repayment of cash contributions made by him.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, reduced our liability to him from $269,024 to zero, and recorded a gain on retirement of debt of $87,024. This party was not considered to be related to the Company based on his resignation being during 2009 and he not holding a material share interest.
 
 
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Liability relating to property acquisitions

Changes from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 are as follows:

Balance, 12/31/10
  $ 312,097  
Discount amortization
    44,133  
Principal payments
    (548,465 )
Conversion of debt into common stock
    (515,761 )
Conversion of debt into royalty interest
    (80,000 )
New debt issued
    1,395,000  
Discounts recorded on new debt
    (4,419 )
Interest accruals
    14,904  
Interest payments
    (17,791 )
Debts paid by related parties
    (147,000 )
Seller lease operating expenses incurred at acquisition
    42,539  
Gain on extinguishment of debt
    (25,000 )
Balance, 12/31/11
  $ 470,237  

Conversions of debt into common stock

On June 30, 2011, we issued 8.25 million shares to convert certain notes payable for debts we owed in connection with our Tennessee and Belize acquisitions.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $330,000, reducing interest and principal due to these creditors by $125,761 with an offsetting loss on extinguishment of debt of $204,239.

On June 21, 2011, we issued 2,500,000 shares to convert a note payable related to our Tennessee acquisition in the amount of $55,000.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $97,500, extinguishing the $55,000 liability and recording a loss on conversion of $42,500.

On July 19, 2011, the Company issued 8,906,250 shares to convert the acquisition liability owed to C&C Petroleum of $285,000. We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $356,250, extinguishing the $285,000 liability and recording a loss on conversion of $71,250.

On July 18, 2011, we issued 2 million shares to convert a promissory note in the amount of $50,000 related to our Tennessee acquisition.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $95,000, extinguishing the $50,000 liability and recording a loss on conversion of $45,000.
 
Conversion of debt into royalty interests
 
On July 26, 2011, we entered into an agreement to sell a 3% over-riding royalty interest (“ORRI”) in all current and future Texas leases to a creditor in exchange for a reduction of debt in the amount of $80,000.  We allocated a portion of the accumulated historical cost of these Texas leases to the transfer of the ORRI, reducing the carrying values of the Texas leases by $18,068 and recorded a gain on the sale of the ORRI of $61,932.
 
Crockett County Leases
 
As is discussed more thoroughly in Note 4 to our annual report on Form 10-K as of December 31, 2010, we lost the Crockett County, Texas leases due to our failure to hold the leases by production.  At the point the leases were lost, we had net note balance owed of $85,049. The note balance was $150,000 prior to settlement.

The debt was extinguished with a cash payment of $125,000 from a related party on which we were released from any remaining liability on this obligation.  We recorded a $25,000 gain on extinguishment of debt upon settlement. The note balance was $150,000 prior to settlement.
 
 
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Liabilities relating to our 2010 acquisitions of properties in Tennessee

These liabilities arose in 2010 related to our acquisition of the Robin Moody #1, the Groce #1 and the Joseph Schwallie #1 wells.

On June 15, 2011, we entered into an agreement with a creditor who loaned us money to drill the Robin Moody well in Tennessee to convert the $55,000 balance owed to him into an overriding royalty interest of 1%.
 
On June 22, 2011, we issued 2.5 million shares to two creditors who loaned us money to acquire the leases in Tennessee to convert their debt balances to equity.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $97,500, reducing our liability by $55,000 with an offsetting loss on extinguishment of debt of $42,500.

On June 30, 2011, we issued 8.25 million shares to convert certain notes payable for debts we owed in connection with our Tennessee and Belize acquisitions.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $330,000, reducing interest and principal due to these creditors by $125,761 with an offsetting loss on extinguishment of debt of $204,239.

Liabilities relating to our current-year oil and gas property acquisitions

We issued several promissory notes throughout the year in relation to the acquisition of oil and gas producing assets and equipment.

New debt related to acquisitions:

  
On May 25, 2011, we acquired two leases in Texas for $170,000 issuing a promissory note.  The note was fully repaid during the year.
 
  
On June 6, 2011, we issued a promissory note in the amount of $25,000 for the purchase of a Schramm Drilling Rig.
 
  
On May 31, 2011, we issued a promissory note in the amount of $692,539 for the Great 8 leases in Texas, the payment terms of which are: monthly payments including interest and principal with the final payment due on June 1, 2012. This note accrues interest at 5%.  $42,539 was expensed as it represented lease operating expenses rather than acquisition costs.  The Company made cash payments of $338,465 for the year ended December 31, 2012 and has an outstanding unpaid principal balance of $354,074 and $146 of accrued interest at year end.
 
  
On November 30, 2011, we issued a promissory note in the amount of $120,000 for  two Texas leases.  The promissory note does not contain a provision for interest payments.  We therefore discounted the note at 8% and recorded a debt discount of $4,419.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, we amortized $436 to interest expense and had an unamortized discount balance of $3,983 at year end.  We have made no principal payments on this note during the year.
 
  
On April 8, 2011, we issued a note payable in the amount of $300,000 for the acquisition of C&C Petroleum Management, LLC, payable in 12 monthly installments.  We made cash payments of $15,000 during the year.  On July 19, 2011, the Company issued 8,906,250 shares to convert the remaining balance owed to C&C Petroleum.  The value of the shares was equal to $356,250 which was recorded to equity at June 30, 2011. The difference between the share value and the value of the liabilities relieved was recorded as a loss for $71,250 during the second quarter.
 
Other Notes Payable
 
Changes in other notes payable from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 are as follows:
 
Balance, 12/31/10
  $ -  
New debt issued
    220,000  
Interest accruals
    2,170  
Conversion of debt to common stock
    (37,500 )
Balance, 12/31/11
  $ 184,670  

In this category, new debt recorded amounts to $220,000 involving two instruments, one each for $150,000 and $70,000.
 
 
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On November 9, 2011, we entered into an agreement with a creditor to supply $700,000 in cash, of which $150,000 had been received as of December 31, 2012.  The agreement does not explicitly state an interest rate, but our repayment schedule implies an interest rate of 18.77%.  The repayment schedule (applying to the full $700,000) is four quarterly installments of $196,000, beginning May 1, 2012.
 
In June, 2011, we issued a promissory note in the amount of $50,000 for cash in the same amount.  As an inducement to the creditor, we issued a 0.5% over-riding royalty interest (“ORRI”) in the Barnes, Henderson, Long and the Great 8 Texas leases.  We allocated a portion of the carrying value of these leases and recorded a charge to interest expense of $2,288.  In December, 2011, we issued another promissory note to this creditor for $20,000 for cash in the same amount.
 
The promissory note bears no interest and is due on demand.   On August 12, 2012, we issued 1 million shares to this creditor to retire $37,500 of the unpaid principal.  We valued the shares at the grant date and recorded a reduction of the note of $37,500 and a loss on conversion of debt in the amount of $28,800.
 
Advances from an Affiliate
 
This liability relates to transactions between Company affiliates.  Changes from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 are as follows:

Balance, 12/31/10
  $ 298,722  
Borrowings from related parties
    2,155,617  
Principal payments on debt to related parties
    (1,385,193 )
Issuance of stock to extinguish related-party debt
    (1,040,508 )
Conversion of related-party debt to royalty interest
    (685,000 )
Purchases of treasury stock from related parties
    790,000  
Company debts paid by related parties
    147,000  
Transfer of equipment to related-party
    (68,885 )
Discount on related-party debt arising from stock issuance
    (39,000 )
Amortization of discounts on related-party debt
    39,000  
Accrued compensation (net)
    468,194  
Forgiveness of related-party debt
    (679,947 )
Ending balance
  $ -  

During 2011 the Company issued 36,762,252 shares to extinguish related party debts. All gains resulting upon extinguishment were recorded as increases to additional paid in capital rather than as gains due to the lenders being considered related parties. The total fair value of the shares issued was $1,976,266. The total debt and accrued interest relieved with the extinguishments was $920,508. The loss on extinguishments from these issuances was $1,055,758.

On July 1, 2011 the Company acquired 20,000,000 shares of their previously issued shares from a related party for $790,000. The value of the shares on the date of acquisition was also $790,000. The shares were acquired through increasing the debt owed to the related party for the same amount.

On December 31, 2011 all related party debt holders forgave debt balances owed to them for various cash and other advances as shown above. The total balance relieved with the forgiveness was $679,947.

Accrued compensation to officers and directors

This liability arises from our contract with Andrew Reid, our current CEO pursuant to their employment agreements with the Company.

Change from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 is as follows:

Balance, December 31, 2010
  $ 79,000  
Compensation expense
    60,000  
Stock issued to extinguish debt
    (120,000 )
Reclassification to accrued expenses
    (19,000 )
Balance, December 31, 2011
  $ -  
 
 
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During 2011 the Company issued their CEO 3,500,000 shares to extinguish debts owed to him. The total fair value of the shares issued was $142,000. The total liabilities relieved with the extinguishments was $120,000. The loss on extinguishments from these issuances was $22,000.
 
Note 6 – Asset Retirement Obligation
 
In June, 2006, the Company adopted accounting guidance relating to accounting for conditional asset retirement obligations. Accordingly, an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value can be reasonably estimated. The Company estimates a fair value of the obligation on each well in which it owns an interest by identifying costs associated with the future dismantlement and removal of production equipment and facilities and the restoration and reclamation of a field’s surface to a condition similar to that existing before oil and natural gas extraction began.

In general, the amount of an Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) and the costs capitalized will be equal to the estimated future cost to satisfy the abandonment obligation using current prices that are escalated by an assumed inflation factor up to the estimated settlement date which is then discounted back to the date that the abandonment obligation was incurred using an assumed cost of funds for the Company. After recording these amounts, the ARO is accreted to its future estimated value using the same assumed cost of funds and the liability is increased each period as the retirement obligation approaches.

Our Asset Retirement Obligation was zero at December 31, 2010.  Changes to our Asset Retirement Obligation were as follows:

   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Balance, beginning of year
  $ -     $ -  
Liabilities assumed on acquired properties
    128,367       -  
Liabilities settled
    -       -  
Accretion expense
    2,030       -  
Revision of existing liabilities
    -       -  
Balance, end of year
  $ 130,397     $ -  

Note 7 – Shareholders’ Equity
 
On January 31, 2011, we amended our articles of incorporation to increase the number of shares authorized from 500 million to 750 million.  At December 31, 2010, we had 496,605,424 shares issued and outstanding.

No shares were issued during the year ended December 31, 2010. During 2010, affiliates paid $1,155 of cash expenses of the Company.  We recorded the expenses and with an offsetting credit to Additional Paid In Capital in that amount.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, we imputed $7,812 of interest on amounts we had recorded as payable to certain persons who were officers, directors and the operator of our Crockett County lease.  The debts at December 31, 2010 amounted to  $156,545 of unpaid principal and $10,637 of accrued interest.  The original promissory notes bear an interest rate of 3% per year. Management feels that that rate does not reflect the actual capital cost of the company and imputes an additional 5% until paid or otherwise retired.

Also during the year ended December 31, 2010, we recognized $42,828 of vesting of shares previously issued to two previous directors.

Also during the year ended December 31, 2010, we recorded 15 million shares to a seismic consultant pursuant to our contract with them dated July 28, 2010.  We valued these shares at the grant date, charging expense with $204,000 and crediting Common stock payable with the same amount. The shares were issued in 2011 and relieved from stock payable to common stock and additional paid in capital with the issuance.
 
 
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During the year ended December 31, 2011, we issued the following shares:

  
On February 14, 2011, we issued 10,296,609 shares for cash and received $60,750.
 
  
On March 1, 2011, we issued 1 million shares to a consultant.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the date of grant and recorded a charge to general and administrative expense of $8,200.
 
  
Also on March 1, 2011, we issued 2,250,000 shares to our previous operator in Tennessee to settle contractual amounts owed by us to him.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and reduced his liability from $20,000 to $1,550 for amounts expensed during the year.
 
  
On March 3, 2011, we issued 23,500,000 shares to our geoscience consultant in Belize, Patrick Wayne Maloy.  15 million of these shares were for services rendered in 2010.  We reduced our stock payable to the consultant from $204,000 to zero.  8.5 million of these shares were in payment of an aircraft for use on our Belize project.  These shares were valued at the closing price on the date of grant and we recorded our cost basis in the aircraft at $72,250. During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, this aircraft was transferred to a related party to relieve debt to that party of $68,855.  The carrying value of the asset was equal to the debt relieved as of the transfer date.
 
  
Also on March 3, 2011, we issued 13,597,874 shares to a consultant for work performed.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date at $115,582.
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On March 16, 2011, we issued 4 million shares to a previous director.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expenses with $34,000.
 
  
On March 29, 2011, we issued 14 million shares to our previous CEO and Chairman, Randall Newton, for work performed during 2009 and 2010, and repayment of cash contributions made by him.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, reduced our liability to him from $269,024 to zero, and recorded a gain on retirement of debt of $87,024. This party was not considered to be related to the Company based on his resignation being during 2009 and he not holding a material share interest.
 
  
On March 31, 2011, we issued 7,900,000 shares to our current CEO and Chairman, Andrew Reid in payment for services.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date at $102,700.

  
On April 6, 2011 we issued 1.5 million shares to a consultant for commissions on our Belize acquisition, valuing them at the closing price on the grant date and charging lease operating expense with $22,200.
 
  
On April 8, 2011, we issued 6 million shares to the seller of one of our Texas acquisitions (see Note 4).  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and included the value of $83,400 the stock in our carrying value of the Texas leases.
 
  
On May 10, 2011, we issued 3.2 million shares for conversion of tranches 1 and 2 associated with our Texas leases (see Note 4).  We retired $120,000 mezzanine liability included in Commitments and Contingencies.  The conversion was according to the terms of the agreement.  Therefore, no gain or loss was recognized.
 
  
On April 27, 2011, we issued 5,675,989 shares to an affiliate for services.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expenses with $306,503.
 
  
On May 12, 2011, we issued 1 million shares to our President and Chief Operating Officer as a signing bonus.  We valued the shares on the grant date and charged general and administrative expense with $40,000.
 
  
On June 22, 2011 we issued 2,333,333 shares to acquire certain equipment.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the date of grant, or $91,000, and recorded the equipment as an asset equal to the cash price of $77,000.   The difference of $14,000 is included in general and administrative expenses.
 
 
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Also on June 22, 2011 we issued 7,050,000 shares to various consultants for services.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expense with $255,340.
 
  
On June 22, 2011, we issued 2,367,886 to certain creditors of a company controlled by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Reid.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $95,483, reducing our liability to the affiliate company by $67,083 and recording a loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $28,400.
 
  
Also on June 22, 2011 we issued 11 million shares to the same company controlled by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Reid in conversion of the outstanding balance of $664,190.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $418,000, reducing our liability by $664,190 with an offsetting gain on extinguishment of debt.  Because the gain here and loss above were from a related party, we included the net gain in Additional Paid in Capital rather than recognizing a gain.
 
  
Also on June 22, 2011, we issued 2.5 million shares to two creditors who loaned us money to acquire the leases in Tennessee to convert their debt balances to equity.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $97,500, reducing our liability by $55,000 with an offsetting loss on extinguishment of debt of $42,500.
 
  
Also on June 30, 2011, we issued 8.25 million shares to convert certain notes payable for debts we owed in connection with our Tennessee and Belize acquisitions.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, crediting equity with $330,000, reducing interest and principal due to these creditors by $125,761 with an offsetting loss on extinguishment of debt of $204,239.
 
  
Also on June 22, 2011, we issued 450,000 shares in connection with our acquisition of certain heavy equipment.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the date of grant, or $18,450, and recorded the equipment as an asset equal to the cash price of $18,000.   The difference of $450 is included in Asset Impairments.
 
  
Also on June 22, 2011, we issued 5,670,000 shares to several accredited investors for $137,000 in cash.
 
  
Also on June 22, 2011, we issued an affiliate 77,258,753 shares as reimbursement for personal shares the affiliate used in various deals in Belize, Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas.  Of the 77,258,753, 26,808,753 shares were issued at par because the costs associated with the issuances were recorded in previous periods when the affiliate originally paid the shares to the recipient.  The 26,808,753 shares were:

  
16 million shares issued to a previous director for services during 2009.  The shares were valued at the then fair value on the grant date and $209,600 was included in expense.
 
  
4 million shares issued to a previous director for services during 2009.  The shares were valued at the then fair value on the grant date and $19,650 was included in expense.
 
  
1,068,000 shares were issued to an accredited investor for $10,000 in cash.
 
  
5,740,753 shares were issued to the previous majority shareholder of Alternate Energy Corporation, the corporation that ultimately became Treaty Energy Corporation through a reverse merger.  The shares reduced the liability to him in the amount of $211,827.
 
In addition to the above, the difference, or 50,450,000 shares were issued as follows :

  
27,750,000 shares were issued for services.  We valued the shares at their grant dates and charged expense with $1,407,500.
 
  
1 million shares were issued for $12,000 in cash.
 
  
21,700,000 were issued for reduction of debt.  We valued the shares at the grant date, reduced debt by $119,500 and recorded a loss on conversion of $1,052,300.
 
 
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On July 1, 2011, we contracted to provide a broker with 20,000,000 shares at a discounted price over a period of nine months.  On the same date, we issued 11,000,000 million of those shares from Treasury stock that we acquired from a related party.  Total amount due on this contract is $400,000, of which we have been paid $225,000 as of December 31, 2011.  1,343,750 shares valued at $26,875 were accrued within stock payable at 12/31/11.
 
  
Also on July 01, 2011 we issued 504,500 shares to a consultant for services.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expense with $19,928.
 
  
On July 13, 2011, we issued 1,530,000 shares to various consultants for services.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expense with $71,190.
 
  
Also on July 13, 2011, we issued 2,000,000 shares to a consultant for services.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expense with $79,400.
 
  
On June 25, 2011, the Company issued 2,625,000 shares to convert related party liabilities owed of $105,000. The value of the shares owed was equal to $110,000 which was recorded to stock payable at June 30,2011. The difference between the share value and the value of the liabilities relieved was recorded as a loss for $5,000 due to these parties being employed by the company and the excess being considered as additional compensation to the recipients
 
  
Also on July 13, 2011, we issued 2,090,119 shares to various investors who paid a total of $48,000.
 
  
On July 18, 2011, we issued 2,000,000 shares to extinguish a debt from advances by an investor.  We valued the shares as of the date the stock was granted at $95,000.  The value of the debt relieved was $50,000 resulting in a loss of $45,000.
 
  
On July 19,2011, the Company issued 8,625,000 shares to convert the acquisition liability owed to C&C Petroleum of $285,000. The value of the shares owed was equal to $345,000 which was recorded to stock payable at June 30, 2011. The difference between the share value and the value of the liabilities relieved was recorded as a loss for $60,000 during the second quarter.
 
  
Also on July 19, 2011, the Company issued 500,000 shares to a consultant for services. We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expense with $20,000.
 
  
Also on July 19, 2011, we issued 76,548 shares to an investor who paid $2,000.
 
  
On July 26, 2011, we issued 1,135,526 shares to a consultant for services. We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expense with $44,853.
 
  
Also on July 26, 2011, we issued 2,000,000 shares to our current CEO and Chairman, Andrew Reid in payment of a signing bonus for his contract dated May 1, 2011.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, and charged general and administrative expense for $137,000.
 
  
On July 29, 2011, we issued 5,537,727 shares to various consultants for services.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expense for $55,377.
 
  
On August 8, 2011, we issued 2,000,000 shares to a consultant for services. We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expense with $108,000.

  
On July 29, 2011, we issued 545,454 shares to extinguish $21,818 in debt.  We valued the shares at the grant date fair value and recorded a credit to equity of $21,545, a reduction of debt of $21,818 and a gain on extinguishment of debt of $273.
 
  
On August 12, 2011, we issued 1,400,000 shares to an individual for both cash payments and reduction of an advance.  She paid $8,000 in cash (400,000 shares), and loaned the company $50,000.  In return for the remaining 1,000,000 shares she reduced the debt by $37,500. A loss of $28,800 was recorded for the difference in fair value of shares issued and the debt relieved.
 
  
Also on August 12, 2011, we issued 23,912 shares to a vendor who had provided services to a related party.  The related party’s obligation was $2,917 and reduced our liability to the related party in the same amount. A gain of $1,269 was recorded for the difference in fair value of shares issued and the debt relieved
 
 
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Also on August 12, 2011, we issued 3,068,165 shares to investors who had paid a cash total of $98,000.
 
  
On August 16, 2011, we issued 1,750,000 shares to a consultant for services.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expense with $87,500.

  
On November 30, 2011, we issued 350,000 shares to a consultant for services.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date and charged general and administrative expenses with $19,950.

  
On December 30, 2011, we issued 2 million shares to our Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Reid to extinguish $60,000 of accrued salary.  We valued the shares at the closing price on the grant date, recorded an increase to Additional Paid in Capital of $82,000, reduced our liability to Mr. Reid by $60,000 and recorded a loss on conversion of debt of $22,000.

Options and Warrants
 
Options and warrants outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

   
12/31/09
   
12/31/10
 
Outstanding at beginning of period
    2,687,419       3,248,669  
New grants
    -       -  
Exercises
    -       -  
Expiries
    -       (561,250 )
Outstanding at end of period
    2,687,419       2,687,419  

These potentially dilutive securities expire as follows:
 
Strike Price
 
Date Granted
 
Term
 
Expiry Date
 
No. of Warrants / Options
 
                   
$ 0.01  
06/22/05
 
7 Yr
 
06/22/12
    124,492  
$ 0.01  
06/22/06
 
7 Yr
 
06/22/13
    138,435  
$ 0.01  
06/22/07
 
7 Yr
 
06/22/14
    124,492  
$ 0.01  
03/31/08
 
7 Yr
 
06/22/18
    2,300,000  
                       
Total
                2,687,419  

 
Class A Convertible Preferred shares
 
During the quarter ended June 30, 2011 the Company issued 36,000 shares of Class A Convertible Preferred shares. These shares have a stated value of $5 per share. The preferred shares are convertible into common stock at varying rates for each third (12,000 shares) of the preferred stock issued. The first tranche is convertible according to the stated value of the preferred shares divided by $0.03, the second tranche at $0.05, and the final tranche at $0.10. These preferred shares are also to be repaid to the holder in the event that the Company’s share price does not exceed the conversion value during the 24 months from the issuance date. The preferred shares are redeemable at their stated value of $5 per share on April 8, 2013 if this event occurs.

Because these shares were conditionally redeemable under circumstances that are not within the control of the Company, they were accounted for outside of permanent equity and liabilities consistent with the applicable literature on conditionally
redeemable preferred stock. The shares will be re-classed to permanent equity upon conversion to commons stock or to liabilities if redemption becomes certain to occur.

As of December 30, 2011, 12,000 shares valued at $60,000 were outstanding and is included on our Consolidated Balance Sheet under in the Commitments and Contingencies section.
 
 
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Note 8 – Income Taxes
 
Deferred income taxes reflect the tax consequences on future years of differences between the tax bases:

   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Deferred tax asset
  $ 1,682,466     $ 774,420  
Valuation allowance
    (1,682,466 )     (774,420 )
Net future income tax asset
  $ -     $ -  

In assessing the realizability of future tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the future tax assets will not be realized.  The ultimate realization of future tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.  Management considers the scheduled reversal of future tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.  Management has provided for a valuation allowance on all of its losses as there is no assurance that future tax benefits will be realized.

Our tax loss carry-forward of $4,948,428 will begin to expire in 2021.
 
Note 9 – Supplemental Information on Oil Producing Properties (Unaudited)
 
Supplemental Reserve Information
 
The information set forth below on our proved oil reserves is presented pursuant to the disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 932 – Extractive Activities – Oil and Gas (“ASC 932”).  The Company emphasizes that reserve estimates are inherently imprecise. Our reserve estimates were generally based upon extrapolation of historical production trends, analogy to similar properties and volumetric calculations. Accordingly, these estimates are expected to change and such changes could be material and occur in the near term as future information becomes available.

The Company retained the service of an independent petroleum consultant Huddleston & Co., Inc., Petroleum and Geological Engineers, to estimate its proved oil reserves at December 31, 2011.

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in estimated reserves for 2011 and 2010:

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
Change of reserve quantity information (Bbls)
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
Proved reserves at beginning of year
    -       -  
Acquisitions of oil and gas producing properties
    8,683.0       -  
Production
    (744.2 )     -  
Proved reserves at end of year
    7,938.8       -  

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow Relating to Proved Oil Reserves
 
The following information has been developed utilizing procedures prescribed by ASC 932 and based on oil reserve and production volumes estimated by the Company’s independent reserve engineers. It may be useful for certain comparison purposes but should not be solely relied upon in evaluating the Company or its performance. Further, information contained in the following table should not be considered as representative of realistic assessments of future cash flows nor should the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows be viewed as representative of the current value of the Company.
 
 
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The future cash flows presented below are computed by applying the average prices for the first day of the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 to year-end quantities of proved oil and natural gas reserves. Future production and development costs are computed by estimating the expenditures to be incurred in producing the Company’s proved reserves based on year-end costs and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. It is expected that material revisions to some estimates of oil and natural gas reserves may occur in the future, development and production of the reserves may occur in periods other than those assumed, and actual prices realized and costs incurred may vary significantly from those used.

Management does not rely upon the following information in making investment and operating decisions. Such decision are based upon a wide range of factors, including estimates of proved reserves, and varying price and cost assumptions are considered more representative of a range of possible economic conditions that may be anticipated.

The following table sets forth our future net cash flows relating to proved oil reserves based on the standardize measure prescribed in ASC 932:

   
As of December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Future cash inflows (1)
  $ 719,177     $ -  
Future production costs (2)
    (617,802 )     -  
Future income tax expenses (3)
    -       -  
Future net cash flows
    101,375       -  
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows
    (13,968 )     -  
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil reserves
  $ 87,407     $ -  
 
1.  
Oil revenues are based on average twelve-month 2011 prices ($90.59 per barrel). There is no consideration of risks associated with future production of proved reserves.
 
2.  
Based on economic conditions at year-end and does not include administrative, general, or financing costs.
 
3.  
The future income tax rate for the period covered under these properties (approximately 15 years) is assumed to be zero due to tax loss carryforwards.
 
Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Cash Flows
 
The following table sets forth the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:

   
As of December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Beginning balance
  $ -     $ -  
Sales of oil net of production costs (1)
    -       -  
Purchases of minerals in place
    222,599       -  
Sales of minerals in place
    (135,192 )     -  
Net change in standardized measure of discounted cash flows
    87,407          
    $ 87,407     $ -  

1.  
In our first year of operating the Texas producing leases, revenues from oil sales did not cover direct lease operating expenses, production taxes and transportation costs.  To include a value for “Sales of oil net of production costs” would have caused the Standardized Measure to increase for that line item.  We therefore allocated all changes to the Standardized Measure to either “Purchases of minerals in place” or “Sales of minerals in place”.
 
 
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Capitalized Costs Related to Oil Producing Activities
 
The following table sets forth the capitalized costs relating to the Company’s oil and natural gas producing activities:

   
As of December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Proved properties
  $ 460,365     $ -  
Unproved properties
    48,075       212,448  
Oilfield support equipment
    1,141,702       40,101  
Total oil producing properties
    1,650,142       252,549  
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment
    (125,439 )     (125 )
Impairments
    (354,872 )     -  
Oil producing properties, net
  $ 1,169,831     $ 252,424  

Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities (Unaudited)

Costs incurred in connection with crude oil and natural gas acquisition, exploration and development are as follows:

 
 
As of December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Property acquisition costs:
           
Proved properties
  $ 526,948     $ -  
Unproved properties
    -       212,448  
Total acquisition costs
    526,948       212,448  
Development costs
    13,161       -  
Total
  $ 540,109     $ 212,448  

Results of Operations
 
The Company’s results of operations related to oil and natural gas activities are set forth below. The following table includes revenues and expenses associated directly with our oil and natural gas producing activities. It does not include any interest costs, general and administrative costs or provision for income taxes due to the net operating loss carry-forward, and therefore, is not necessarily indicative of the contribution to consolidated net operating results of our oil and natural gas operations.

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Sales of oil
  $ 116,345     $ 448  
                 
Lease operating expenses
    766,280       460,137  
Transportation costs
    11,203       -  
Production taxes
    5,069       -  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    446,549       125  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    2,030       -  
                 
Results of producing activities
  $ (1,114,786 )   $ (459,814 )

Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
 
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
 
The company had no assets or liabilities re-valued on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
 
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in our consolidated balance sheets.
 
 
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Asset Impairments – Oil and gas properties are reviewed to determine whether the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from a property or other investment are less than the carrying value.  See Note 2 Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for a discussion of the assumptions and methods for calculating impairment.

   
Fair Value Measurement Using
         
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
       
   
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
   
Total Pre-tax (Non-cash) Impairment Loss
 
      (1)       (1)       (2)        
                               
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
                             
Impaired oil and gas properties
    -       -       87,407       354,872  
Year Ended December 31, 2010:
                             
Impaired oil and gas properties
    -       -       -       -  

1.  
See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value Measurements for a description of the fair value hierarchy.

Note 11 – Related-Party Transactions
 
Throughout 2010 and 2011, we funded much of our operations with advances from related parties.  In addition to those loans, we had other non-cash transactions with related parties.  At December 31, 2010, we owed $298,722 to affiliates.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, we borrowed $2,155,617 in cash and made cash repayments to affiliates of $1,385,193.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we issued 40,262,252 shares to convert related-party debt balances and to pay creditors of related parties.  We valued the shares at the closing price on their respective grant dates and collectively credited equity with $2,118,266, reduced related-party debt and accrued interest by $920,508, reduced related-party accrued salaries by $120,000 and recorded a loss on conversion of $1,077,758.

Also on June 22, 2011, we issued an affiliate 77,258,753 shares as reimbursement for personal shares the affiliate used in various deals in Belize, Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas.  Of the 77,258,753, 26,808,753 shares were issued at par because the costs associated with the issuances were recorded in previous periods when the affiliate originally paid the shares to the recipient.  The 26,808,753 shares were:

  
16 million shares issued to a previous director for services during 2009.  The shares were valued at the then fair value on the grant date and $209,600 was included in expense.
 
  
4 million shares issued to a previous director for services during 2009.  The shares were valued at the then fair value on the grant date and $19,650 was included in expense.
 
  
1,068,000 shares were issued to an accredited investor for $10,000 in cash.
 
  
5,740,753 shares were issued to the previous majority shareholder of Alternate Energy Corporation, the corporation that ultimately became Treaty Energy Corporation through a reverse merger.  The shares reduced the liability to him in the amount of $211,827.
 
 
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In addition to the above, the difference, or 50,450,000 shares were issued as follows :

  
27,750,000 shares were issued for services.  We valued the shares at their grant dates and charged expense with $1,407,500.
 
  
1 million shares were issued for $12,000 in cash.
 
  
21,700,000 were issued for reduction of debt.  We valued the shares at the grant date, reduced debt by $119,500 and recorded a loss on conversion of $1,052,300.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2011, we extinguished $685,000 of related-party debt by issuing over-riding royalty interests (“ORRI”) to related parties and creditors of related parties totaling 12.3% in existing and future Texas leases.  We allocated a portion of the accumulated historical cost of these Texas leases to the transfer of the ORRI, reducing the carrying values of the Texas leases by $68,192.  In addition to the above, and since we received $10,000 in cash as part of the above transactions, we credited the excess of value received ($685,000 in debt reduction and $10,000 in cash) over the carrying value allocated to the 12.3% ORRI ($68,192), we increased Additional Paid in Capital by $626,808.

On July 1, 2011, we purchased 20 million shares of our stock from a related company also controlled by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Reid.  The shares were valued at $790,000, the amount the company agreed to re-pay with an outstanding liability.  The value was equal to the market price of the shares on the date the shares were repurchased.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, related parties paid $147,000 of Company debts.

We transferred equipment with a net carrying value of $68,885 to a related party.

On May 20, 2011, we entered into a promissory note with a related party for $100,000 in cash.  As an additional enticement for the loan, we are to issue 1 million shares (in Common Stock Payable at December 31, 2011).  We valued the shares at the grant date and recorded a discount on the related party promissory note in the amount of $39,000.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, we amortized the entire $39,000 to interest expense.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we accrued $468,194 of compensation to related parties.

At December 31, 2011, affiliates forgave all debts owed by us to them aggregating $679,947.  We reduced the debt to zero and increased Additional Paid in Capital.

Note 12 – Sale of Non-Controlling Interest in Subsidiary
 
On September 12, 2011, we sold 400 shares (representing a 4% interest) of our subsidiary, Belize Energy, Ltd. for $100,000 in cash  The shares have an anti-dilution clause and the Company received an option to purchase 600 additional shares at varying prices depending on their option exercise dates.  If the option is exercised within 60 days, the price is $240,000, from 61 to 120 days: $340,000, from 121 to 180: $500,000.  Exercise of all of these options would results in additional sales of 1,800 shares. After 180 days these options expire. The anti-dilution clause entails additional shares being issued to the recipient in order for the recipient to maintain their 4% interest. No issuances were owed related to this clause and all such amounts owed will be accounted for prospectively in the event a diluting event may occur.

The agreement also specifies that the lender received an option to purchase up to 15% of a company in Belize which we have not acquired as of December 31, 2011.  We received an additional $25,000 in cash for this option. See Note 13 for a discussion of this contingency.

We accounted for the sale of a portion of the subsidiary according to Accounting Codification Standards 810 – Consolidations (“ASC 810”).  ASC 810 requires that we record such changes as equity transactions, recording no gain or loss on such a sale.

We allocated the carrying value of our Belize subsidiary (or $2,204) and reclassified to Non Controlling Interest in the equity section of our balance sheet.

Based on the above, we recorded $125,000 increase to cash and a $2,204 debit to non-controlling interests. The offsetting credits for the transaction were $25,000 liability for the deposit, and a credit to additional paid in capital of $102,204. As of December 31, 2011 we owned 76% of our Belize subsidiary.
 
 
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Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies
 
Outstanding Legal Matters
 
On January 29, 2010, a lawsuit (Highground et al. versus Ronald L. Blackburn et al.)was filed in the 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana naming Treaty Energy Corporation, among others, as a defendant.

The lawsuit alleges certain wrongdoings by the defendants (other than Treaty) which have no bearing on our operations since inception.  The lawsuit also alleges certain monies owed to some of the plaintiffs by the Company.

On March 11, 2010, we filed a Notice of Removal of the state action to the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, based upon the diversity of all the parties.  The case has been moved to the United States District Court.

On April 11, 2010, the defendants filed a countersuit against the plaintiffs seeking damages against Highground, et al based on misrepresentation of the Crockett County, Texas leases.

Several of the defendants in the lawsuit filed for bankruptcy protection.  On April 30, 2010, the case was moved to the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Section B.

Treaty was dismissed from this lawsuit in June of 2012. The dismissal may be appealed however no appeal has been filed at this time.
 
Option to Purchase Belize Company
 
As discussed in Note 12, we sold an option to purchase up to 15% of a company in Belize once we acquire that company.  The buyer of the option can purchase up to 15% of the equity of the Belize company.  The purchase price is $360,000 of which $25,000 has already been advanced to us and is included in short-term liabilities.  The option expires September 12, 2012 and may be exercised in minimum blocks of $120,000, or 5% at a time.

If we fail to acquire the company in Belize, the buyer of the option can purchase up to 15% of the shares of Our Belize subsidiary, Treaty Belize Energy, Ltd. for $360,000.  If the buyer of the options exercises all of the options to purchase shares in the Belize subsidiary, our controlling interest would be 61% of that subsidiary.

Five-Year Cash Payout
 
Our commitment over the next five years for our office space in New Orleans, LA is as follows:

Year
 
Obligation
 
2012
  $ 41,041  
2013
    27,728  
2014
    -  
2015
    -  
2016
    -  
Total
  $ 68,769  

Note 14 – Subsequent Events
 
During the periods subsequent to the balance sheet date, we borrowed $150,000 from an unrelated party with interest-only payments for one year.
 
We purchased equipment totaling $171,831 and paid $20,000 towards the purchase of additional equipment.

On March 27, 2012, we entered into an agreement with a private party lender to drill five wells on the Wooldridge leases in Texas.  The agreement provides that the lender will loan a total of $725,000 with an initial loan of $290,000 to be made once Treaty completes two shallow oil producing wells pursuant to a similar agreement signed in November, 2011.  The remainder of the loan will be made in amounts to be determined by the lender dependent upon the lender’s satisfaction of producing wells on the five-well project.
 
 
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Each promissory note will be paid quarterly with 12% interest beginning three months after the promissory note is issued.  The loan is secured by 20 million shares of Treaty unrestricted common stock to be provided by an affiliate.

Treaty also is to provide a 5% overriding royalty interest to the lender on the five wells.
 
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued.
 
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
None.
 
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)).  Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered in this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error or fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. To address the material weaknesses, we performed additional analysis and other post-closing procedures in an effort to ensure our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.  Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.  A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  We have identified the following material weaknesses.

 
1.
As of December 31, 2011, we did not maintain effective controls over the control environment.  Specifically we have not developed and effectively communicated to our employees its accounting policies and procedures.  This has resulted in inconsistent practices.  Further, the Board of Directors does not currently have any independent members and no director qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-B.  Since these entity level programs have a pervasive effect across the organization, management has determined that these circumstances constitute e a material weakness.

 
2.
As of December 31, 2011, we did not maintain effective controls over financial statement disclosure. Specifically, controls were not designed and in place to ensure that all disclosures required were originally addressed in our financial statements.   Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.

Because of these material weaknesses, management has concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the criteria established in "Internal Control-Integrated Framework" issued by the COSO.
 
 
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Change In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
 
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
 
None
 
PART III
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
 
As of December 31, 2011, the directors and executive officers and their positions, are as follows:
 
Name
 
Position
Andrew V. Reid
 
Chairman and Co- Chief Executive Officer
   
Corporate Secretary and Director
Bruce Gwyn
 
Co- Chief Executive Officer
 
None of our directors or executive officers is currently a director of any company that files reports with the SEC, except as described below.  None of our directors have been involved in any bankruptcy or criminal proceeding (excluding traffic and other minor offenses), nor has been enjoined from engaging in any business.  Our directors are elected at the annual meeting of stockholders and hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.  Officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and serve at the pleasure of the Board and are subject to employment agreements, if any, approved and ratified by the Board.
 
Andrew V. Reid, Chairman and Co - Chief Executive Officer
 
Andrew V. Reid has served as President and Director of Treaty Energy Corporation since March 2010 and appointed to serve in the additional roles Chairman and CEO of the Company since April 2010.
 
Andrew Reid has more than 20 years of corporate finance and management experience.  In 2006 Mr. Reid started NOLA Commercial Finance Inc., a commercial finance company.  During the past 4 years he has focused on helping small regional Oil & Gas companies with debt and equity funding.  He has helped fund in excess of $50 million for various types of income producing properties.
 
In 1998 Mr. Reid started his own investment firm where he focused on the Oil & Gas Industry.  In 2004 he sold the business to spend more time with family, but continued to do consulting work.
 
Mr. Reid grew up in the Houston, Texas and went on to attend St. Edwards University and the University of Texas in Austin.  After college, he joined the GMS Group LLC in Houston, a small boutique investment firm his father helped found.  There Mr. Reid specialized in municipal and corporate debt finance, mergers, and restructurings.
 
 
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Bruce Gwyn, Director and Co – Chief Executive Officer
 
Bruce Gwyn has served as a Director since April 2011 and as Co-Chief Executive Officer since November 2011.
 
Bruce Gwyn is the founder and managing member and General Partner of the Hedge Fund Level III Trading Partners L.P. He is a listed Principal (effective June 19, 2007) and CFTC registered Associated Person (effective July 3, 2007) of the General Partner as well as an Associate Member of the NFA in such capacities. Additionally, Mr. Gwyn is a listed Principal (effective May 11, 2007) and CFTC registered Associated Person (effective June 22, 2007) of LEVEL III TRADING, LLC, a CFTC registered Introducing Broker and NFA member since June 22, 2007.
 
Mr. Gwyn graduated from Tulane University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts.
 
Paul L. Fourt, Jr., Director
 
Paul L. Fourt, Jr. has served as a Director of Treaty Energy Corporation in May 2010.
 
Mr. Fourt is currently Managing Partner of the Law Offices of Paul L. Fourt, Jr. of Brownsville, Texas, a general practice law firm with a main focus on civil and criminal litigation.  From 1999 to 2000 M. Fourt served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Dallas County District Attorney Office.
 
In prior years, Mr. Fourt was affiliated with a number of Texas law firms, and handled a broad spectrum of legal cases, giving him the broad legal credentials that have prepared him for his current responsibilities.
 
Mr. Fourt has a J.D. Degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law and a B.A. Degree in History from the University of Texas at Austin
 
Lee C. Schlesinger, Executive Vice President , Chief Investment Officer and Director
 
Lee C. Schlesinger has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Director since November 2011.
 
Mr. Schlesinger was born May 14, 1969 and is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana.  In March 1999, Mr. Schlesinger was hired by an Investment Bank, Southcoast Capital, a New Orleans based oil and gas institutional investment firm.  Mr. Schlesinger started as an Institutional Salesman, advising mutual funds and large hedge funds with their oil and gas investments, private and publicly traded.  Southcoast Capital was acquired by Hibernia Bank which was subsequently acquired by Capital One.
 
In 2006, Mr. Schlesinger founded and managed Battenkill Capital Management, which specialized in oil and gas investments, Battenkill Capital Management also advised clients such as Fidelity, Wells Fargo, T. Rowe Price and Friess Associates.
 
Mr. Schlesinger is currently Co-Chairman of the Board of the Latter Library.  He is FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 examination qualified and holds a degree in Business from the University of Arizona.
 
Stephen L. York, President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
 
Stephen L. York has served as Vice President – Acquisition & Operations from March 2011 to May 2011, when he was appointed President, Chief Operating Officer and Director.
 
Mr. York has extensive background in procuring existing oil and gas well leases for small investors and companies; specializing in securing mismanaged or short sale properties.  Mr. York is a multi-degreed business professional; possessing a degree in Chemistry and Physics from The University of Texas - Pan American with emphasis on oil field applications and challenges.  Additionally, Mr. York has a degree in business from Austin College.  Mr. York has over thirty years of experience in many facets of the petroleum industry and interfaces easily with field and corporate executive personnel.  Mr. York’s experience includes drilling, string design, oil field operations, oil production and recovery, secondary and tertiary recovery, well fracturing, well completion, acquisitions, drilling and operating budgets/forecasts, and management.
 
 
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Mr. York has worked or consulted with many major oil and gas entities, specifically petroleum production (Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, etc) and service companies (Dresser Industries, Halliburton, Western, etc.).  Additionally, Steve has drilled, serviced, and managed over 3,000 oil and gas wells during the course of his career, and assisted in the integration of hundreds of millions of dollars in oil and gas properties for his clients and employers. Mr. York has extensive training in secondary and tertiary oilfield recovery. Also, he has training in steam down hole reclamation of heavy crude. Mr. York’s specialty is problem solving in field applications.
 
Board of Directors and Committees
 
Our Board of Directors presently consists of five members: Andrew V. Reid, Bruce Gwyn, Paul Fourt, Jr., Lee C. Schlesinger and Stephen L. York.   Our Bylaws generally provide for majority approval of directors in order to adopt resolutions.  The Board of Directors may be expanded in the future.  All executive officer compensation, including payroll expenditures, salaries, stock options, stock incentives, and bonuses, must be approved by the unanimous consent of the Board of Directors.  The entire Board of Directors acts as the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.

On compensation matters, the Board considers and recommends payroll expenditures, salaries, stock options, stock incentive and bonus proposals for our employees.  Acting in its audit committee function, the Board reviews, with our independent accountants, our annual financial statements prior to publication, and reviews the work of, and approves non-audit services performed by, such independent accountants.  The Board appoints the independent public accountants for the ensuing year.  The Board also reviews the effectiveness of the financial and accounting functions and the organization, operation and management of our Company.
 
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules there under require our officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our common stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to furnish us with copies.

Based on our reviews of the copies of the Section 16(a) forms received by it, or written representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that, during the last fiscal year, none of our directors or executive officers satisfied their Section 16(a) filing requirements.  Such persons are in the process, with the assistance of counsel, to file all required and missing reports.
 
Code of Ethics
 
On March 12, 2004, the Board of Directors adopted a written Code of Ethics designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct, full, fair and accurate disclosure, compliance with laws, prompt internal reporting and accountability to adherence to the Code of Ethics.  This Code of Ethics has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K.   The new Board of Directors has ratified this code.  We will provide a copy of our Code of Ethics to any shareholder without charge upon a written request.
 
Procedure for Nominating Directors
 
We have not made any material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors.

The board does not have a written policy or charter regarding how director candidates are evaluated or nominated for the board. Additionally, the board has not created particular qualifications or minimum standards that candidates for the board must meet. Instead, the board considers how a candidate could contribute to the Company's business and meet the needs of the Company and the board.

The board will consider candidates for director recommended by our shareholders. Candidates recommended by shareholders are evaluated with the same methodology as candidates recommended by management or members of the board. To refer a candidate for director, please send a resume or detailed description of the candidate's background and experience with a letter describing the candidate's interest in the Company to 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2558, New Orleans, LA 17170.. All candidate referrals are reviewed by at least one current board member.
 
 
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
Summary Compensation
 
The following table shows the compensation paid or accrued during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, to our officers and directors.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and Principal Position
 
Year Ended 12/31
 
Base
Salary
   
Option
Awards
   
Dollar Value of Total Compensation for the Covered Fiscal Year
 
                       
Andrew V. Reid
 
2011
    236,000       -       236,000  
Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
 
2010
    95,000       -       95,000  
                             
Bruce Gwyn
 
2011
    5,000       -       5,000  
Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer
 
2010
    -       -       -  
                             
Paul L. Fourt, Jr.
 
2011
    -       -       -  
Director
 
2010
    -       -       -  
                             
Lee C. Schlesinger
 
2011
    5,144       -       5,144  
Director, Executive V.P. and Chief Investment Officer
 
2010
    -       -       -  
                             
Stephen L. York
 
2011
    139,808       -       139,808  
Director and Chief Operating Officer
 
2010
    -       -       -  
 
Narrative to Summary Compensation Table
 
Employment Agreements of Named Executive Officers
Andrew V. Reid and Stephen York currently have compensation agreements with the Company.   Mr. Reid’s agreement provides for cash payment of $20,000 per month.

Mr. York’s agreement provides for cash payment of $10,000 per month.
 
Long-term Incentive Plans
We do not have any long-term incentive plans, pension plans or any similar compensatory plans for any of our directors or executive officers. Nor do we currently have any intention to initiate any such plans in the near future.
 
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
None of our current officers or directors has outstanding equity awards as December 31, 2011.
 
 
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Retirement Benefits
We do not have any material terms or plans that provide for the payment of retirement benefits, or benefits that will be paid primarily following retirement, including but not limited to tax-qualified defined benefit plans, supplemental executive retirement plans, tax-qualified defined contribution plans and nonqualified defined contribution plans.
 
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
We do not have any nonqualified defined contribution plans or other deferred compensation plans
 
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control
We do not, as of December 31, 2010, have any material terms, contracts, agreements, plans or arrangements, written or unwritten, that provides for payment(s) to a CEO at, following, or in connection with the resignation, retirement or termination of a CEO, or a change in control of the company or a change in the CEO’s responsibilities following a change in control, with respect to each CEO.
 
Director Compensation
The following table sets forth a summary of the compensation earned by our directors and/or paid to certain of our directors during 2011 and 2010.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and Principal Position
 
Year Ended 12/31
 
Fees Earne
or Paid in Cash
   
Stock
Awards
   
Option
Awards
   
Non-Equity Deferred Comp Earnings
   
Non-Qualified Deferred Comp. Earnings
   
All Other
   
Total
 
                                               
Andrew V. Reid
 
2011
  $ 236,000     $ 137,000     $       $       $       $       $ 373,000  
Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
 
2010
    95,000       -       -       -       -       -       95,000  
                                                             
Bruce Gwyn
 
2011
    5,000       -       -       -       -       -       5,000  
Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer
 
2010
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                             
Paul L. Fourt, Jr.
 
2011
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Director
 
2010
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                             
Lee C. Schlesinger
 
2011
    5,144       -       5,144       -       -       -       10,288  
Director, Executive V.P. and Chief Investment Officer
 
2010
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                             
Stephen  L. York
 
2011
    139,808       40,000       -       -       -       -       179,808  
Director and Chief Operating Officer
 
2010
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
The following table sets forth information as to the record ownership of our common stock by our (i) directors and executive officers, (ii) all of the officers and directors as a group and (iii) each person who owns more than 5% or more of our common stock.  The persons named in this table possess the sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock shown unless otherwise indicated. In general, beneficial ownership includes those shares that a person has the power to vote, sell, or otherwise dispose. Beneficial ownership also includes that number of shares, which an individual has the right to acquire within 60 days (such as stock options) of the date this table was prepared. Two or more persons may be considered the beneficial owner of the same shares. The inclusion in this section of any shares deemed beneficially owned does not constitute an admission by that person of beneficial ownership of those shares. All ownership of securities is direct ownership unless otherwise indicated.
 
Name of Beneficial Owner
 
Address
 
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
 
Amount of
Beneficial
Ownership
 
% of Class
                 
                 
Andrew V. Reid
 
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2558
 
Officer/Director
 
7,332,067
 
1.0%
   
New Orleans, LA 70170
           
                 
Lee C. Schlesinger
 
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2558
 
Officer/Director
 
8,500,000
 
1.1%
   
New Orleans, LA 70170
           
                 
Stephen L. York
 
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2558
 
Officer/Director
 
9,350,000
 
1.3%
   
New Orleans, LA 70170
           
                 
Directors and officers as a group
 
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2558
     
25,182,067
 
3.4%
   
New Orleans, LA 70170
           
                 
Ronald L. Blackburn
 
201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 2558
 
5% or greater
 
57,740,983
 
7.7%
   
New Orleans, LA 70170
           
 
(1)  
Applicable percentage owned is based on 746,449,069 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011.
 
ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Related parties include Andrew V. Reid, our Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Rampant Leon Financial Corporation, an entity controlled by Mr. Reid, GAGA, LLC, and Basco, LLC, entities controlled or operated by our Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Gwyn.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we borrowed $2,155,617 from and made principal payments of $1,385,193 to related parties.  Other non-cash related party transactions are enumerated in Note 11 to the financial statements.
 
 
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Director Independence
As our common stock is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, we are not subject to the rules of any national securities exchange which require that a majority of a listed company’s directors and specified committees of the board of directors meet independence standards prescribed by such rules.

We have however, adopted our own rules governing director independence.  That is, a director is deemed not independent if

  
The director owns more than 5% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.
  
The director is an officer of the Company

Our directors and their independence at December 31, 2010 is as follows:

Andrew V. Reid, Chairman – not independent
Paul L. Fourt, Jr. – Director –independent
Bruce Gwyn – Director – not independent
Lee C. Schlesinger – Director – not independent
Stephen L. York – Director – not independent
 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
We paid M&K, CPAS, PLLC audit and review fees of $68,300 for 2011 and $45,517 for 2010.
 
Tax Fees. We have not paid any money for tax related services.
 
All Other Fees.   We have not paid any money for other fees.
 
Audit Committee pre-approval policies and procedures. The entire Board of Directors, which acts as our audit committee, approved the engagement of M&K, CPAS, PLLC.
 
 
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, SIGNATURES
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
     
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation, as filed August 1, 1997 (included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-SB12G filed November 10, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference).
     
3.2
 
Bylaws (included as Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 10-SB12G filed November 10, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference).
     
14.1
 
Corporate Code of Ethics (included as Exhibit 14 to From 10-KSB filed March 16, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference).
     
 
Subsidiaries of the registrant (filed herewith).
     
 
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
     
 
Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
     
 
Certification of Officers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1
 
Certification of Officers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: June 12, 2012
By:
/s / Andrew V. Reid
 
   
Andrew V. Reid
 
   
Chairman and Co - Chief Executive Officer
 
       
Date: June 12, 2012
By:
/s / Bruce Gwyn
 
   
Bruce Gwyn
 
   
Director and Co -  Chief Executive Officer
 
       
Date: June 12, 2012
By:
/s / Paul L. Fourt, Jr.
 
   
Paul L. Fourt., Jr.
 
   
Director
 
       
Date: June 12, 2012
By:
/s / Lee C. Schlesinger
 
   
Lee C. Schlesinger
 
   
Director
 
       
Date: June 12, 2012
By:
/s / Stephen L. York
 
   
Stephen L. York
 
   
Director
 
 
 
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