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OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES [Text Block]

7.     OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

Capitalized exploration costs June 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Unproved, not subject to depletion 742,361 772,855
Proved subject to depletion - -
Accumulated depletion - -
Total capitalized exploration costs 742,361 772,855

During 2012, two wells were drilled as part of one large campaign which included three drillings in Mongolia. At the beginning of the year, the Company had no recorded unproved properties in Mongolia. During 2012, the Company capitalized USD2,998,636 of which USD2,225,781 was expensed as “Exploration Costs” in the Statement of Operations during the third quarter of 2012 as the two wells were found dry. The Company had a remaining capitalized balance of USD772,855 as of December 31, 2013. This balance related to specific costs for wells still to be drilled including capitalized costs recorded as accruals for USD312,000. These costs were not paid at that time due to the moratorium in place.

If the third well is found to be a dry hole, all remaining capitalized costs related to the campaign will de facto be expensed, with the exception of the tangible equipment, which will continue to have a salvage value (it will be either sold or written off). If the well is found to have proven reserves, the capitalized drilling costs will be reclassified as part of the cost of the well.

As of June 27, 2013, we entered into a Moratorium with the Petroleum Authority of Mongolia. The exploration term was suspended for a period of one year and the initial five year exploration term, extended until May 20, 2015; thereafter we would have the possibility to extend the licenses for an additional two years if required. The basis for the Moratorium was the lack of drillable economic structures to fulfill our outstanding PSC commitments. Drilling activities will commence once the full evaluation of the new area is completed and drillable economic structures are available to fulfill our outstanding commitments, which is currently four wells.

As of March 31, 2014 the Company impaired USD312,000 relating to 3 well designs out of the remaining 4 well designs initially capitalized. These have been recorded under exploration costs. Furthermore, during the three month period ended March 31, 2014 the Company renegotiated the cost related to 4 well designs due to the fact that the supplier did not fulfill its responsibilities as per the contract. It was agreed to offset the penalty that the supplier should have paid with the remaining outstanding accrual of USD312,000 and to record the penalty as a credit to exploration costs.

Additionally, as of June 30, 2014 the Company has capitalized USD281,506 relating to the well site preparation of Kayrakkum B in the Republic of Tajikistan.