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April 9, 2008

Mr. Donald F. Delaney
VIA FAX AT (202) 772-9368
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
AND VIA EDGAR
Division of Corporate Finance
 
Mail Stop 7010
 
100 F Street, N. E.
 
Washington, D.C.  20549-7010
 
Phone: (202) 551-3863
 
Fax: (202) 772-9368
 
 
 

 
Re:
Siberian Energy Group Inc.
 
Form 10-KSB for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006
 
Filed April 2, 2007
 
Comment Letter Dated March 20, 20087
 
File No. 333-118902

Dear Mr. Delaney:

Siberian Energy Group Inc. (“we,” “us,” and the “Company”) has the following responses in connection with your letter dated March 20, 2008.

Form 10-KSB for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31. 2006 Executive Compensation, page 48:

1.           We have read your response to prior comment 1, regarding the discounting applied in valuing common shares issued in exchange for property and services, in which you explain how you valued the stock conveyed. As mentioned in our phone conversation on March 20, 2008, we have discussed your valuation methodologies, conclusion to discount and underlying reasons supporting your conclusion with our Division Chief Accountant's office. We do not find your arguments in favor of valuing assets acquired by issuing common stock based on a discount to the market price of the shares conveyed persuasive.

Accordingly, we continue to believe that you should adjust your financial statements.   Please provide us with a draft amendment reflecting the corrections to your accounting and your proposed expanded disclosure for each of the transactions entailing the issuance of common stock, other than pursuant to the exercise of options and warrants. If you have utilized similar discounting in valuing options and warrants, also correct those valuations and address the revisions in your disclosure.

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RESPONSE:

 
In connection with your comment above, we have restated our December 31, 2006 annual financial statements and have attached a proposed draft of such financial statements, as Exhibit A, attached hereto.  The descriptions of the restated items are described in Footnote 13 to the attached financial statements.  Assuming that the Staff believes that our changes are acceptable, we plan to promptly file an amended Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 2006, including the restated financial statements and the affects of such restatements.



If you have any additional questions or comments, please call Elena Pochapski, at (905) 764-3171.

 
Siberian Energy Group Inc.


 
/s/ David Zaikin
 
David Zaikin
 
Chief Executive Officer

 
/s/ Elena Pochapski
Elena Pochapski
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 


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Exhibit A
 
 
 
SIBERIAN ENERGY GROUP INC.
(A Development Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006
As Restated










REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Siberian Energy Group Inc.


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Siberian Energy Group Inc. (a development stage company) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the cumulative period of Development Stage Activity – January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2006.  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 audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Siberian Energy Group Inc. as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended and the cumulative period of Development Stage Activity – January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As described in Note 13 to the financial statements, these financial statements have been restated to remove the effect of  discounting the value of issued restricted common stock.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Siberian Energy Group Inc. will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 11 to the financial statements, Siberian Energy Group Inc. has not earned significant revenue since inception of its current endeavor, and is considered to be in the development stage which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  Management’s plans relative to these matters are also described in Note 11 and throughout the financial statements.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.



Lumsden & McCormick, LLP
Buffalo, New York
March 28, 2007, except for Note 13 as to which the date is March 21, 2008





SIBERIAN ENERGY GROUP INC. (A Development Stage Company)
           
             
Consolidated Balance Sheets
           
   
Restated
   
Restated
 
December 31,
 
2006
   
2005
 
             
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
 Cash
  $ 1,435     $ 11,551  
Management fee receivable
    110,000       50,000  
Prepaid expenses and other
    5,272       270  
      116,707       61,821  
                 
Investment in joint venture
    -       -  
                 
Oil and gas properties, unproved
    3,928,000       -  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    2,565       1,539  
                 
    $ 4,047,272     $ 63,360  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Demand loan from individual, interest at 6.5%
  $ -     $ 62,500  
Accounts payable:
               
Related party - stockholders
    362,166       328,376  
Related party - Baltic Petroleum, interest at 14%
    50,615       43,664  
   Others
    535,961       145,230  
Accrued payroll
    1,300,088       304,341  
      2,248,830       884,111  
                 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock - authorized 100,000,000 shares, $.001 par value,
               
  14,112,961 and 11,487,886 issued and outstanding
    14,113       11,488  
 Additional paid-in capital
    8,721,116       2,029,821  
 Accumulated deficit
               
Pre-development stage
    (449,785 )     (449,785 )
Development stage
    (6,482,557 )     (2,409,769 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (4,445 )     (2,506 )
      1,798,442       (820,751 )
                 
    $ 4,047,272     $ 63,360  
                 
                 
                 
                 
See accompanying notes.
               




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SIBERIAN ENERGY GROUP INC. (A Development Stage Company)
             
               
Restated
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
             
For the
 
               
cumulative
 
               
period of
 
               
Development
 
               
Stage Activity-
 
               
January 1, 2003
 
               
through
 
   
Restated
   
Restated
   
December 31,
 
For the years ended December 31,
 
2006
   
2005
   
2006
 
                   
                   
Revenues and other income:
                 
Management fees
  $ 360,000     $ 75,000     $ 435,000  
Gain from entrance into joint venture
    -       364,479       364,479  
   Other
    -       6,382       6,382  
      360,000       445,861       805,861  
                         
Expenses:
                       
   Salaries
    1,091,820       397,450       2,257,438  
Professional and consulting fees
    2,431,841       666,684       3,317,233  
  Rent and occupancy
    39,698       80,531       176,243  
Depreciation and amortization
    337       28,334       102,717  
  Finance charges and interest
    49,369       47,607       96,976  
   Other
    819,723       378,941       1,337,811  
Total expenses
    4,432,788       1,599,547       7,288,418  
                         
Loss before income taxes
    4,072,788       1,153,686       6,482,557  
                         
Provision for income taxes (benefit)
    -       -       -  
                         
Net loss (development stage)
  $ 4,072,788     $ 1,153,686     $ 6,482,557  
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
Basic and diluted loss per common share
  $ (0.35 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.74 )
                         
Weighted average number of basic and diluted
                       
common shares outstanding
    11,749,699       9,935,900       8,723,439  
                         
                         
See accompanying notes.
                       



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SIBERIAN ENERGY GROUP INC. (A Development Stage Company)
                               
                                         
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
                                   
                                         
For the cumulative period of Development Stage Activity - January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2006 (Restated)
                   
                                         
 
  Common Stock
         
Accumulated
             
             
Additional
         
Other
             
 
Number of
   
Paid-In
   
Accumulated
   
Comprehensive
         
Comprehensive
 
 
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Income (Loss)
   
Total
   
Loss
 
                                         
Balance, January 1, 2003 (pre-development stage)
  4,902,886     $ 4,903     $ 430,195     $ (449,785 )   $ -     $ (14,687 )      
                                                     
Loss for the year - 2003
  -       -       -       (422,516 )     -       (422,516 )   $ (422,516 )
                                                       
Shares issued in acquisition (ZNG)
  1,000,000       1,000       (1,000 )     -       -       -          
                                                       
Balance, December 31, 2003
  5,902,886       5,903       429,195       (872,301 )     -       (437,203 )        
                                                       
Loss for the year - 2004
  -       -       -       (833,567 )     -       (833,567 )        
                                                       
Foreign currency translation adjustment
  -       -       -       -       (53,120 )     (53,120 )   $ (886,687 )
                                                       
Shares issued in acquisition (ZNG)
  3,450,000       3,450       746,550       -       -       750,000          
                                                       
Shares issued for professional services
  50,000       50       9,950       -       -       10,000          
                                                       
Other
  -       -       34,426       -       -       34,426          
                                                       
Balance, December 31, 2004
  9,402,886       9,403       1,220,121       (1,705,868 )     (53,120 )     (529,464 )        
                                                       
Loss for the year - 2005
  -       -       -       (1,153,686 )     -       (1,153,686 )        
                                                       
Foreign currency translation adjustment
  -       -       -       -       50,614       50,614     $ (1,103,072 )
                                                       
Shares issued for professional services
  385,000       385       197,829       -       -       198,214          
                                                       
Shares issued for accrued salaries
  1,700,000       1,700       301,871       -       -       303,571          
                                                       
Warrants granted for professional services
  -       -       310,000       -       -       310,000          
                                                       
Balance, December 31, 2005 (Restated)
  11,487,886     $ 11,488     $ 2,029,821     $ (2,859,554 )   $ (2,506 )   $ (820,751 )        
                                                       
Loss for the year - 2006
  -       -       -       (4,072,788 )     -       (4,072,788 )        
                                                       
Foreign currency translation adjustment
  -       -       -       -       (1,939 )     (1,939 )   $ (4,074,727 )
                                                       
Shares issued for employee stock option plan and warrants
  195,000       195       45,305       -       -       45,500          
                                                       
Shares issued for geological data
  1,900,000       1,900       3,323,100       -       -       3,325,000          
                                                       
Shares issued for professional services
  1,139,499       1,140       2,120,320       -       -       2,121,460          
                                                       
Warrants granted for professional services
  -       -       1,201,960       -       -       1,201,960          
                                                       
Shares cancelled
  (609,424 )     (610 )     610       -       -       -          
                                                       
Balance, December 31, 2006 (Restated)
  14,112,961     $ 14,113     $ 8,721,116     $ (6,932,342 )   $ (4,445 )   $ 1,798,442          
                                                       
See accompanying notes.
                                                     


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SIBERIAN ENERGY GROUP INC. (A Development Stage Company)
             
               
Restated
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
             
For the
 
               
cumulative
 
               
period of
 
               
Development
 
               
Stage Activity-
 
               
January 1, 2003
 
               
through
 
   
Restated
   
Restated
   
December 31,
 
For the years ended December 31,
 
2006
   
2005
   
2006
 
                   
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Net loss (development stage)
  $ (4,072,788 )   $ (1,153,686 )   $ (6,482,557 )
Depreciation and amortization
    337       28,334       102,717  
  Common stock and warrants issued
                       
for professional services and salaries
    3,295,733       811,785       4,117,518  
  Gain from entrance into joint venture
    -       (364,479 )     (364,479 )
Changes in other current assets and
                       
current liabilities:
                       
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (65,002 )     (73,914 )     (268,664 )
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    789,406       861,776       3,887,855  
Net cash flows from (for) operating activities
    (52,314 )     109,816       992,390  
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Expenditures for licenses and related
    -       (348,137 )     (528,961 )
Expenditures for oil and gas properties
    -       (36,532 )     (770,750 )
Expenditures for property and equipment
    (1,363 )     (1,710 )     (4,231 )
Cash received in acquisition
    -       -       6  
Cash received from entrance into joint venture
    -       175,000       175,000  
Net cash flows for investing activities
    (1,363 )     (211,379 )     (1,128,936 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Net proceeds from demand loan
    -       62,500       62,500  
 Common stock issued for employee stock option plan
    45,500       -       45,500  
Additional paid-in capital
    -       -       34,426  
Net cash flows from financing activities
    45,500       62,500       142,426  
                         
Effect of exchange rates on cash
    (1,939 )     50,614       (4,445 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    (10,116 )     11,551       1,435  
                         
Cash - beginning
    11,551       -       -  
                         
Cash - ending
  $ 1,435     $ 11,551     $ 1,435  
                         
See accompanying notes.
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SIBERIAN ENERGY GROUP INC. (A Development Stage Company)
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
   
1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

The Company and Description of Business:

Through October 14, 2005, Siberian Energy Group Inc. (the Company) operated through its wholly owned Russian subsidiary, Zaural Neftegaz (ZNG).  ZNG is engaged in the business of exploiting and developing certain oil and gas and other petroleum products licenses issued by the Russia’s Kurgan Provincial Government for the Eastern part of Kurgan Province.  ZNG has its principal place of business in Kurgan City, Kurgan Province, Russia, and is the sole and exclusive owner of the exploration licenses.

On October 14, 2005, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with a third party, Baltic Petroleum Limited (Baltic).  The Company transferred 100% of its ownership interest in ZNG to the Joint Venture and transferred 50% of the Joint Venture interest to Baltic for $175,000 and the agreement by Baltic to provide future funding to the Joint Venture as detailed in a Joint Venture Shareholder’s Agreement.  Joint Venture will be engaged in the exploration for, development, production and sale of oil and gas assets in the Western Siberian region of the Russian Federation and the former Soviet Union.

Upon signing of the Joint Venture agreement, Baltic, ZNG and a financing company wholly owned by Baltic, entered into a deed of novation regarding a previous loan made to ZNG by Baltic and immediately thereafter the financing company entered into a loan agreement with ZNG for the purpose of funding of research activities in the Kurgan region.  Baltic released the Company from its obligations under a guarantee and security interest given by the Company to Baltic regarding an initial loan to ZNG.

As of December 31, 2006 the total amount of funds committed by Baltic to be provided through loan agreements in 2007 was $14,659,880.  Funds will be used for the current program of seismic studies and drilling of the first four (4) wells in ZNG’s license blocks, two of which are planned for 2007.  The loans will not be dilutive to the Company’s ownership in ZNG.  In connection with the funding provided by Baltic, ZNG entered into a gross override royalty agreement with Baltic.

Additional details surrounding the Company’s involvement in the Joint Venture follow:

 
·
During the arrangement, the Company receives a monthly management fee of $25,000 from ZNG ($55,000 effective November 2006);
 
·
Profits from the Joint Venture are allocated 50% to the Company only after all financing of ZNG are settled with Baltic and Baltic’s financing subsidiaries;
 
·
Although the Company and Baltic each own 50% of the Joint Venture’s shares and each appoint 50% of the Directors to the Joint Venture, Baltic always has an additional casting vote on Board of Director related issues;
 
·
The Company has essentially no liability to guarantee the debts of the Joint Venture;
 
·
The Company recognized a settlement gain of $364,479 as a result of the initial joint venture transaction.  This resulted primarily to adjust the Company’s negative investment to zero as of the agreement date.  All activity of ZNG before the agreement date is otherwise included in these financial statements.

Effective October 14, 2005, the Company’s investment in Joint Venture is recorded on the equity method of accounting.  Since cumulative losses of Joint Venture exceed the Company’s investment, the investment asset is carried at zero value as of and through December 31, 2006.  Loan financing balances outstanding of Joint Venture to Baltic and Baltic’s financing subsidiaries at December 31, 2006 totals approximately $11,975,000.  Activities of ZNG prior to October 14, 2005 are otherwise included in the consolidated accounts of the Company in the accompanying financial statements.

In June 2006, ZNG won auctions and was awarded three new oil and gas exploration and production licenses, bringing the total number of licenses to seven and the total area covered by the licenses to 1 million acres.  In connection with the license acquisitions, the Company issued 600,000 shares to a consulting company in consideration for its assistance in the application process as well as obtaining existing geological information (seismic, gravimetric) relevant to potential licensed areas.  The value of these shares totaled $1,310,000 and are included in professional and consulting fees in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
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As part of a planned separate oil and gas venture, on December 31, 2006, the Company acquired oil and gas related geological information on the Karabashski zone of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous district (Tuymen region of the Russian Federation) from Key Brokerage, LLC (“Seller”), a Delaware limited liability company, for the following negotiated consideration consisting of restricted common shares and stock warrants:

Restricted common shares issued to Seller
    1,900,000  
Restricted common shares issued to an adviser
       
(value included in accounts payable at
       
December 31, 2006; shares issued in early 2007)
    200,000  
Total restricted common shares issued
    2,100,000  
         
Stock warrants issued to Seller September 14, 2006
       
for purchase option (see Note 8)
    250,000  
 
As a result of the purchase, a calculated acquisition value of $3,928,000 was assigned to the geological data assets that considered the approximate market value of the stock issued ($1.75) on the transaction date.   The total value of purchased assets consisted of $3,675,000 assigned to the shares issued and $253,000 assigned to stock warrants issued.  The valuation method of the stock warrants is described in Note 8 herein.  Additionally, to facilitate the transactions, management and the Seller considered the results of a good faith valuation of assets prepared by a Russian consultant, who attempted to determine an “arms length fair value” price of such assets.  However, management did not rely on this valuation, and assumes full responsibility for the value assigned in the acquisition.

In conjunction with the asset purchase, the Company was also assigned ownership of Kondaneftegaz, LLC (“Konda”), a Russian limited liability company wholly-owned by Seller.  Since Konda had essentially no assets or liabilities at the purchase date, had no previous operating history, and was transferred only to facilitate the Company’s potential future operations in Russia, no value was otherwise assigned to it in connection with the acquisition.

In 2007, the Company plans to participate in two or three auctions for development and production licenses for the parcels belonging to the existing oil deposits of Khanty-Mansiysk district.

On a moving forward basis, the Company anticipates further business expansion.   It is constantly evaluating new mineral resource assets, both explored and unexplored, as part of its growth strategy.

The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on August 13, 1997, and previously provided comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services to patients suffering from work, sports and accident related injuries.  All activities related to the Company's previous business ventures were essentially discontinued prior to January 1, 2000.  Predecessor names of the Company since its inception include Trans Energy Group Inc., 17388 Corporation Inc., Talking Cards Inc., Oyster King Incorporated and Advanced Rehab Technology Corporation.

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation:

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ZNG (through October 14, 2005), Siberian Energy Group (Canada) and Konda (effective December 31, 2006).  All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.  After October 14, 2005, the Company’s investment in ZNG is accounted for on the equity method of accounting (see “the Company and Description of Business” above).  Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and equity are no longer presented on the Company’s balance sheet.

Foreign Currency Translation:

The Russian subsidiaries ZNG and Konda use the Ruble as their functional currency; Siberian Energy Group (Canada) uses the Canadian dollar as its functional currency.  The books and records of ZNG, Konda and Siberian Energy Group (Canada) are kept in their functional currencies.  The Company translates to U.S. dollars the assets and liabilities of ZNG, Konda, and Siberian Energy Group (Canada) at the year-end exchange rates; income statement amounts are converted at the average rates of exchange for the year.  Translation gains and losses are included within other comprehensive income (loss).

Cash:

Cash in financial institutions may exceed insured limits at various times throughout the year, and subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk.
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Oil and Gas Properties:

The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties.  Accordingly, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas reserves, including directly related overhead costs, are capitalized.

All capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves, will be amortized on the unit-of-production method using estimates of proved reserves.  Investments in unproved properties and major development projects are not amortized until proved reserves associated with the projects can be determined or until impairment occurs.  When applicable, if the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the impairment is added to the capitalized costs to be amortized.

In addition, the capitalized costs are subject to a “ceiling test,” which basically limits such costs to the aggregate of the “estimated present value,” discounted at a 10-percent interest rate of future net revenues from proved reserves, based on current economic and operating conditions, plus the lower of cost or fair market value of unproved properties.

Sales of proved and unproved properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in income.  Abandonments of properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs with no loss recognized.

At December 31, 2006, the only oil and gas properties the Company has are the capitalized geological data assets acquired on December 31, 2006, totaling $3,928,000, which assets are more fully described herein under the caption “The Company and Description of Business.” Because proved reserves associated with these assets have not yet been determined, they are considered unproved properties not yet subject to amortization.  As a result of the Joint Venture, also described earlier, all oil and gas properties associated with ZNG are otherwise the responsibility of the Joint Venture effective October 14, 2005.

Licenses:

Costs incurred during 2003 to register and formalize ZNG’s exploration licenses with the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources were amortized over the terms of the licenses.  Amortization expense for 2005 and 2004 was $27,124 and $36,160.   All license assets became the responsibility of the Joint Venture effective October 14, 2005.
 
Property and Equipment:

Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method.

Long-Lived Assets:

Long lived assets to be held and used or disposed of other than by sale are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  When required, impairment losses on assets to be held and used or disposed of other than by sale are recognized based on the fair value of the asset.  Long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale are reported at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

Income Taxes:

The provision for income taxes is based on pretax financial accounting income.  There are no significant differences between financial and tax accounting that would otherwise give rise to deferred income taxes on the accompanying financial statements.  The Company, however, recognizes future tax benefits of net operating loss carryforwards to the extent that realization of such benefits is more likely than not.

2.  Investment in Joint Venture:

Following is a summary of the Joint Venture’s unaudited financial position at December 31, 2006 and 2005 and results of development stage activity during the period October 14, 2005 (date of Joint Venture inception) through December 31, 2005  and for the year ended December 31, 2006 ($000’s omitted):

   
2006
   
2005
 
Current assts
  $ 113     $ 508  
Intangibles and
               
  other noncurrent assets
    5,421       2,901  
    $ 5,534     $ 3,409  
                 
Current liabilities
  $ 729     $ 1,203  
Long-term debt and other
               
  noncurrent liabilities
    12,468       2,448  
    $ 13,197       3,651  
                 
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
    (7,663 )     (242 )
    $ 5,534     $ 3,409  
                 
Revenues
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Net loss (development stage)
  $ (7,421 )   $ (1,065 )
 
The Company’s investment asset will begin to exceed zero once the Joint Venture has cumulative earnings sufficient to repay all loans to Baltic and Baltic’s financing subsidiaries, as agreed.

There is no market for the common stock of the Joint Venture and accordingly, no quoted market price is available.

3.  Income Taxes:

At December 31, 2006, the Company effectively has U.S. tax net operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $5,200,000.  These carryforwards may be used to offset future taxable income, and expire in varying amounts through 2026.  No tax benefit has been reported in the financial statements, however, because the Company believes there is at least a 50% chance that the carryforwards will expire unused.  Accordingly, the $1,040,000 estimated cumulative tax benefit of the loss carryforwards have been offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount.

4.  Leases:

Office rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $39,698 and $80,531.  There currently are no long-term lease arrangements that the Company is committed to, however, it may negotiate with selected landlord prospects for space commitments.

5.  Related Party Transactions:

During the development stage period from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2006, a variety of expenses were paid for by organizing stockholders.  As a result, amounts totaling $362,166 and $328,376 are payable to stockholders from the Company as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

6.  Employment Contracts:

The Company has entered into employment contracts with certain senior management employees through 2008 that provide for minimum annual salary, adjusted for capital levels raised by the Company.  If terminated without cause, an employee is paid, as severance, the greater of twelve months salary or one-half the remaining amount owed under the contract.  At December 31, 2006, the minimum total future additional commitment due is approximately $255,000.

At December 31, 2006, accrued and unpaid salaries for all employees totaled $1,300,088 of which $957,900 was paid after December 31, 2006 to employees and directors through issue of the Company’s restricted common stock.  The remaining $342,188 is expected to be paid when sufficient cash flows are generated by the Company or by issue of restricted stock of the Company.

7.  Stock Option Plan:

In 2003, the Company granted stock options under a plan for the benefit of employees and directors of the Company.  All granted stock options are for acquisition of restricted shares, which means there are substantial restrictions on the transferability and sale of such shares.  Pursuant to plan terms and related employment agreements, shares of common stock granted vest as follows:

 
Shares Reserved
 
Vest
December 31,
December 31,
Exercise
Year
2006
 2005
Price
2003
200,000
200,000
$0.14
2004
468,000
468,000
$0.20
2004
75,000
75,000
$0.32
2005
468,000
468,000
$0.60
2006
468,000
468,000
$0.60
2007
468,000
468,000
110% of the average
     
closing stock price
     
for the three months
     
prior to grant date
 
The options generally expire four years from the date of vesting.
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The following summarizes stock option activity:
 
   
Number
   
Exercise
 
   
of Shares
   
Price
 
Outstanding and exercisable at
           
  January 1, 2003
    -     $ -  
                 
Vested - 2003
    300,000       0.14  
                 
Outstanding and exercisable at
               
  December 31, 2003
    300,000          
                 
Vested - 2004
    518,000       0.20  
Vested - 2004
    75,000       0.32  
Expired - 2004
    (100,000 )     0.14  
Expired - 2004
    (50,000 )     0.20  
                 
Outstanding and exercisable at
               
  December 31, 2004
    743,000          
                 
Vested - 2005
    468,000       0.60  
                 
Outstanding and exercisable at
               
  December 31, 2005
    1,211,000          
                 
Vested - 2006
    468,000       0.60  
                 
Exercised - 2006
    (152,500 )        
                 
Outstanding and exercisable
               
at December 31, 2006
    1,526,500          

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable:

December 31, 2006
 
           
Weighted Average
 
Exercise
   
Number of
   
Remaining Years of
 
Price
   
Options
   
Contractual Life
 
$ 0.14       100,000      
1
 
  0.20       468,000      
2
 
  0.32       75,000      
2
 
  0.60       415,500      
3
 
  0.60       468,000      
4
 
          1,526,500          
                     
December 31, 2005
 
               
Weighted Average
 
Exercise
   
Number of
   
Remaining Years of
 
Price
   
Options
   
Contractual Life
 
$ 0.14       200,000      
2
 
  0.20       468,000      
3
 
  0.32       75,000      
3
 
  0.60       468,000      
4
 
          1,211,000          
 
The Company recognizes compensation based on the fair value method prescribed by Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123R, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.”  No compensation expense has been recognized through December 31, 2006 because management had determined the initial fair value of its stock options granted were minimal in light of the startup nature of the organization.
 
8.  Stock Warrants:

In 2005 and 2006, the Company granted warrants to purchase restricted common shares to certain consultants and non-employees for services rendered to the Company as follows:
 
2006
             
Original
Grant
 
Number of
   
Exercise
 
Exercise
Date
 
Shares
   
Price
 
Term
March 31, 2006
    800,000     $ 1.05  
4 years
April 1, 2006
    400,000       1.05  
4 years
March 31, 2006
    17,561       0.67  
3 years
June 30, 2006
    20,412       2.02  
3 years
September 14, 2006
    250,000       2.20  
4 years
September 30, 2006
    20,952       1.53  
3 years
December 31, 2006
    38,648       1.44  
3 years
December 31, 2006
    100,000       0.60  
4 years
      1,647,573            
                   
2005
                 
Original
Grant
 
Number of
   
Exercise
 
Exercise
Date
 
Shares
   
Price
 
Term
April 1, 2005
    * 100,000     $ 0.30  
2 years
September 13, 2005
    15,000       0.30  
3 years
December 22, 2005
    100,000       1.00  
3 years
December 22, 2005
    300,000       1.00  
3 years
December 22, 2005
    150,000       2.00  
3 years
December 22, 2005
    150,000       2.50  
3 years
December 31, 2005
    50,068       0.63  
3 years
December 31, 2005
    100,000       0.60  
4 years
      965,068            
 
*  50,000 of these warrants were exercised May 2006.

The fair values of each warrant granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model.  The following general assumptions were made in estimating fair value:

 
2006
2005
Dividend yield
0%
0%
Risk free interest rate
2.88% - 4.90%
3.17% - 4.38%
Expected volatility
97% - 131%
48.13% - 70.12%
 
Amounts charged to expense in 2006 and 2005 totaled $1,201,960 and $310,000.

9.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

The carrying values of cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses and demand loan approximates fair value due to their short-term maturity.
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10.  Loss Per Common Share:

Basic and diluted loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Shares issuable for common stock options and warrants may have had a dilutive effect on earnings per share had the Company generated income during the periods through December 31, 2006.

11.  Going Concern:

These financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a gong concern, however, since inception of its current endeavor in 2003, it has not earned substantial revenues and is considered to be in the development stage, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

Management is of the opinion that its current and proposed oil and gas ventures will successfully generate allocable profits to the Company in the near term.

For the cumulative period ended December 31, 2006, the Company has obtained cash financing from organizing stockholders and employees in the form of loans, advances, and deferred salaries.  However, there can be no certainty as to availability of continued financing in the future.  Failure to obtain sufficient financing may require the Company to reduce its operating activities.  A failure to continue as a going concern would then require stated amounts of assets and liabilities be reflected on a liquidation basis which could differ form the going concern basis.

12.  Cash Flows Information:

Net cash flows from operating activities includes cash payments for interest and income taxes as follows:
 
   
2006
   
2005
 
Interest paid
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Income taxes paid
  $ -     $ -  
                 
                 

Noncash investing and financing activities excluded from the 2006 statement of cash flows includes:
 
   
2006
 
Demand loan payable settled through the
     
issuance of common stock and warrants
  $ 62,500  
         
Geological data acquired through the
       
issuance of common stock and warrants
  $ 3,928,000  

13.  Restatement of Financial Statements:

Subsequent to the issuance of the Company’s 2006 and 2005 consolidated financial statements, it was determined that the Company improperly discounted by 30% the value of restricted common stock and common stock warrants issued for professional services, accrued salaries, and the acquisition of geological data.  The discount factor has been removed, and the accompanying financial statements have been restated based on 100% of market prices as follows:

   
As previously
         
Impact of
 
2006
 
reported
   
Restated
   
Restatement
 
Shares issued for geological data (asset)
  $ 2,237,000     $ 3,325,000     $ 1,088,000  
Shares issued for professional services (expense)
    1,686,491       2,121,460       708,269  
Warrants granted for professional services (expense)
    841,177       1,201,960       284,183  
                         
   
As previously
           
Impact of
 
2005
 
reported
   
Restated
   
Restatement
 
Shares issued for professional services (expense)
  $ 138,750     $ 198,214     $ 87,464  
Shares issued for accrued salaries (expense)
    212,500       303,571       91,071  
Warrants granted for professional services (expense)
    217,000       310,000       93,000  
 
 
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The following table sets forth the effects of the Restatement on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
 
   
As previously
   
Impact of
 
   
reported
   
Restated
   
Restatement
 
2006
                 
Net loss
  $ 3,080,336     $ 4,072,788     $ 992,452  
Basic and diluted earnings per share
    (.26 )     (.35 )     (.09 )
                         
2005
                       
Net loss
  $ 882,151     $ 1,153,686     $ 271,535  
Basic and diluted earnings per share
    (.09 )     (.12 )     (.03 )
                         
                         

The following sets forth the effects of the Restatement on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for December 31, 2006 and 2005:

   
As previously
             
2006
 
reported
   
Adjustment
   
Restated
 
Total liabilities
  $ 1,884,130     $ 364,700     $ 2,248,830  
Additional paid in capital
    6,593,829       2,127,287       8,721,116  
Accumulated deficit - development stage
    (5,218,570 )     (1,263,987 )     (6,482,557 )
Net stockholders' equity
    935,142       863,300       1,798,442  
                         
   
As previously
                 
2005
 
reported
   
Adjustment
   
Restated
 
Total liabilities
  $ 856,111     $ 28,000     $ 884,111  
Additional paid in capital
    1,786,286       243,535       2,029,821  
Accumulated deficit - development stage
    (2,138,234 )     (271,535 )     (2,409,769 )
Net stockholders' equity
    (792,751 )     (28,000 )     (820,751 )

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